Loket Castle is one of the Czech Republic’s most dramatically situated medieval fortresses — a 12th-century Gothic castle perched on a granite rock surrounded on three sides by the Ohře River, in the charming little town of Loket near Karlovy Vary in western Bohemia. With its well-preserved medieval interiors, gruesome torture chamber exhibition, and a […]
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Borromean Islands on Lago Maggiore – a very popular tourist hotspot in Italy Updated: December 28, 2020 | By Claire | More In the western part of Lake Maggiore you will find a small grouping that is composed of three islands and two little islets. Known as the Borromean Islands, these islands only offer 20 […]
The Prague Zoo – the 7th best zoo in the world, Czech republic Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | More Prague Zoo is a beautiful piece of nature located at the bottom part of the Prague, in Troja district. History of breeding of exotic animals in Prague is much older than it looks, […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
Severn Bore – surfing on the river Severn in England, United Kingdom Updated: January 14, 2020 | By Claire | More One of the most impressive displays of Mother Nature’s power can be seen along the lengths of the River Severn. The Severn Bore is considered to be the second highest tidal bore in the […]
Categories: Nature, United Kingdom
London – the largest city of Europe Updated: February 7, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More For more than two thousand years, the city of London has been considered to be one of the most influential settlements in the region. The city was founded and named by the Romans during their reign throughout most […]
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European rarity – 1400 ant-hills with one billion ants in Natural Park Šebeň, Czech Republic Updated: July 11, 2020 | By Claire | More While there are many places to see in around the Czech Republic, nothing can quite compare to spending a day at the Natural Park Šebeň. This natural park is truly a […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
Glen Coe – a narrow valley with towering mountains on either side | Scotland, UK Updated: January 7, 2020 | By Claire | More In the Scotland Highlands, you will find the popular Glen Coe. Many people insist that the coe is perhaps one of the most beautiful locations in the entire country. The area […]
Categories: Nature, United Kingdom
The Great Dune of Pilat (Dune du Pilat) is the largest sand dune in Europe — a colossal mountain of golden sand 110 metres high, 2.7 kilometres long, and 500 metres wide on the Atlantic coast of southwestern France, wedged improbably between the vast Landes pine forest and the Arcachon Bay. Climbing Pilat is one […]
Mont Saint-Michel – the most visited tourist site in France after Paris Updated: July 12, 2020 | By Claire | More You will find the rocky island of Mont Saint-Michel situated only one kilometer off the coast of France, in the middle of the Couesnon River Delta. It is here where a Benedictine abbey was […]
Aquaworld Budapest – the biggest aquapark of Europe | Hungary Updated: March 25, 2020 | By Claire | More When it comes to a wet and wild summer in Europe, no place offers a more unforgettable experience than that of Aquaworld Budapest. Aquaworld is considered to be the largest indoor theme park in all of […]
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