České Švýcarsko (Bohemian Switzerland) National Park is one of the most photogenic landscapes in the Czech Republic — a fantasy realm of towering sandstone rock pillars, deep mossy gorges, and the iconic Pravčická brána, the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, whose film-set appearance (it featured in The Chronicles of Narnia) draws hikers and photographers […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric monument in the world — a haunting circle of colossal sarsen stones and bluestones rising from the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, whose purpose, construction methods, and precise astronomical alignments have fascinated and mystified humanity for over 5,000 years. A UNESCO World Heritage site and Britain’s most iconic ancient […]
Categories: Sights, United Kingdom
Pavia is one of Lombardy’s richest treasure-houses of art, history, and culture — an ancient university city on the Ticino River, just 35 kilometres south of Milan, whose magnificent Certosa di Pavia (one of the most beautiful Renaissance monasteries in Italy), its Romanesque churches, and the Visconti Castle make it one of the most rewarding […]
Milan (Milano) is Italy’s capital of fashion, design, and finance — a sophisticated northern metropolis that moves faster than Rome, dresses sharper than Paris, and contains some of the most extraordinary cultural treasures in the country, including Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper and one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world. Often dismissed […]
Karlštejn Castle – the most visited castle in the Czech Republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Karlštejn Castle is located approximately 30km west of Prague. It is one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic. Construction of the castle was completed in 1365 under the reign of Holy Roman […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Sights
Bergamo is one of northern Italy’s most beautiful and authentic cities — a tale of two levels: the Città Alta (Upper City), an enchanting medieval and Renaissance hill town enclosed by 16th-century Venetian walls (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and the Città Bassa (Lower City), a lively modern Lombard city whose Piazza Matteotti and elegant […]
Aquaboulevard – the biggest aquapark of France in Paris Updated: July 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Aquaboulevard is the biggest water park in France and maybe the biggest aquatic indoor recreational water park in the Europe. It is located in the 15th Arrondissement of Paris and has parking space for up to 900 […]
Categories: France, Wellness, Relax & Sports
Lake Como – one of the most romantic places in Italy Updated: October 25, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More In the northern part of Italy, called Lombardia, stretches a beautiful alpine lake Lago di Como. It covers an area of 146 km2 and such it is the third largest lake in the country. […]
Categories: Italy, Nature, Virtual Travel
Lago Maggiore – beauty on the shores of lake, Italy Updated: December 26, 2020 | By Claire | More While known only as the second largest Italian lake, Lake Maggiore is none the less the most infamous lakes in the country. Situated along the southern foothills of the Alps, Lake Maggiore almost completely covers the […]
Fairy-tale castle Hluboká – one of the most visited castles in the Czech republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | More The castle Hluboká is located in the town Hluboká nad Vltavou in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, near České Budějovice. Chateau Hluboká is one of the most visited castles […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Sights
