Valaste Waterfall plunges 30.5 metres off the Baltic Klint escarpment on Estonia’s north coast — the highest single-drop waterfall in the country and one of its most spectacular natural landmarks. What makes Valaste truly magical is its dramatic seasonal transformation: in summer it’s a thundering cascade framed by lush greenery, while in winter it freezes […]
Geographical midpoint of Europe and European Union Updated: February 14, 2020 | By Claire | More It is quite hard to determine where is the midpoint of Europe – it depends on the boundaries estimation of Europe that are changing from time to time. Several calculations exist and there are several suggested places as the […]
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Vintgar Gorge (Soteska Vintgar) is one of Slovenia’s most breathtaking natural attractions — a 1.6-kilometre-long chasm carved by the crystal-clear Radovna River through the vertiginous limestone walls of the Julian Alps, just a few kilometres from the iconic Lake Bled. A wooden boardwalk clinging to the cliff face takes visitors through a Tolkien-esque landscape of […]
Euro Space Center – one of the major theme parks devoted to space and astronautics in Europe | Belgium Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | More Euro Space Center is a fun-educational park in Belgium, located in the village of Transinne, near Redu, where are the headquarters of the European Space Agency. Euro […]
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Futuroscope (officially Planète Futuroscope) is one of Europe’s most innovative theme parks — a futuristic audiovisual wonderland on the outskirts of Poitiers, France, where cutting-edge projection technology, immersive 4D cinemas, and mind-bending visual experiences replace traditional rollercoasters. Founded in 1987 on the site of a former military base, Futuroscope has grown into France’s second most […]
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Legoland Billund – world built from millions of LEGO bricks in Denmark Updated: May 18, 2020 | By Claire | More Legoland Billund is an amusement theme park in the Billund city built from Lego bricks, located on the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. Legoland Billund has been opened in 1968 and is the oldest and […]
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Kutná Hora – historic town in Czech Republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Kutna Hora is a historic town in the Czech Republic, located in the Central Region, east of Prague. Town of Kutna Hora was founded in the late 13th century by German miners who began to mine for silver […]
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Gutmana Ala (Gutman’s Cave) is the largest and most visited cave in Latvia — a striking sandstone grotto hidden in the ancient Gauja River Valley within Sigulda’s storybook landscape. More than just a geological wonder, Gutmana Ala is steeped in Baltic legend, ancient inscriptions, and a tragic love story that has made it one of […]
Gauja National Park is Latvia’s largest and oldest national park — a deeply picturesque landscape of the ancient Gauja River valley, Devonian sandstone cliffs, dense forests, and three magnificent medieval castles (Turaida, Sigulda, and Krimulda) scattered across the park’s 917 square kilometres. Known as the “Switzerland of Latvia” for its unusually hilly terrain in an […]
Corsica – the pearl of Mediterranean Sea | France Updated: July 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Corsica is an island located in the western part of Mediterranean Sea and belongs to France. With its area of 8680 km² is the 4th largest island in Mediterranean Sea. There are more than 250 thousand inhabitants […]
