Archive for October, 2010



What to see in Paris – around Eiffel Tower | France

What to see in Paris – around Eiffel Tower | France

If you are planning your trip to Paris, here are some good tips what you could see and visit in the center of Paris – close to Eiffell Tower. Chaillot Palace complex with its gardens and the Champs de Mars are among the most original architectural works of the early 20th century. Palais de Chaillot […]

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Ponta da Piedade – fascinating rock formations in Portugal

Ponta da Piedade – fascinating rock formations in Portugal

Ponta da Piedade is one of the most beautiful natural points in the Algarve region in Portugal. It is situated in the south of Portugal, about 2km south of the center of Lagos. Ponta da Piedade is oddly shaped rocks and caves in the steep rocks created by water erosion. For many centuries the water […]

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Ischia and Procida – two gems of the bay of Napoli | Italy

Ischia and Procida – two gems of the bay of Napoli | Italy

Ischia is the largest island in the Gulf of Naples. It is situated at the west of Napoli and north from island of Capri. Ischia offers holiday resorts, thermal springs, healing sands and cheap hotels. It is almost as popular as its famous neighbouring island of Capri. The Ferry docked in Ischia Porto, which is […]

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Vianden Castle – one of the most beautiful romanesque-gothic castles in Europe | Luxembourg

Vianden Castle – one of the most beautiful romanesque-gothic castles in Europe | Luxembourg

Vianden Castle (Château de Vianden) was built between the 11th and 14th centuries in areas of the former Roman fortress and is one of the most beautiful Romanesque-Gothic castles in Europe. It was one of the seats of influential counts of Vianden, with close connections to the German imperial court and to the Royal Family […]

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Kmeťov waterfall in Kôprova valley – the highest waterfall in Slovakia

Kmeťov waterfall in Kôprova valley – the highest waterfall in Slovakia

Kmeťov waterfall is approximately 80 meters high and it is therefore the tallest waterfall in Slovakia, located in Koprova valley in the High Tatras. The waterfall has two steps, which fall through a crack rock threshold. The waterfall is created by Nefcerský stream, which is above it at an altitude of 1245 m and is […]

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Tomášovský výhľad – the most visited and popular destination in the Slovak Paradise National Park

Tomášovský výhľad – the most visited and popular destination in the Slovak Paradise National Park

Tomášovský výhľad (Tomas’ view) is a rock terrace cliff situated at 680m above see level which offers amazing view of the mouth of Biely creek and Hornád river. During the good weather it is possible to see the peaks of High Tatras – the most important moutain range in Slovakia. This rock cliff is one […]

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Monte Vesuvio – destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy

Monte Vesuvio – destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy

If you’re ever in or around Pompeii or Napoli, you surely will see the hill in the background. It is the volcano Mount Vesuvius (or Monte Vesuvio in Italian). It is not very high – about 1277 m but it has a lot of troubled history. It is known mainly for destroying Roman cities of […]

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