Le Château de Chambord – a major tourist attraction in France

March 21, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Le Château de Chambord – a major tourist attraction in France Updated: July 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Le Château de Chambord lies in France approximately 180km south of Paris. This marvelous castle came into existence several centuries ago. Le Château de Chambord is the ensemble of conventional French architectural ethos in right […]

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Top sights to see in Dublin – capital city of Ireland

March 20, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Top sights to see in Dublin – capital city of Ireland Updated: October 26, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Dublin is the capital city of Ireland filled with glorious buildings and natural sceneries all around. Tourists should plan to stay at least for a week to enjoy the city, since there are many […]

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Bad Füssing – one of the biggest thermal spa and wellness resorts in Europe | Germany

March 18, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Bad Füssing – one of the biggest thermal spa and wellness resorts in Europe | Germany Updated: October 27, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Bad Füssing is a spa town located approximately 30 km south of Passau, near the borders with Austria. Its creation and reputation is closely linked with 3 huge thermal […]

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Categories: Germany, Wellness, Relax & Sports

Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge – one of the best tourist attractions in Northern Ireland | United Kingdom

March 16, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is Northern Ireland’s most thrilling short walk — a 20-metre-long suspension bridge swaying 30 metres above the churning Atlantic Ocean, connecting the mainland coast of County Antrim to the tiny rocky island of Carrickarede. Originally erected by salmon fishermen over 350 years ago, today the bridge is one of the Causeway […]

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Europa-Park in Rust, Germany – travel through the best European countries within 2 days

March 15, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Europa-Park in Rust, Germany – travel through the best European countries within 2 days Updated: October 27, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Does it seem impossible to go around the whole Europe within 2 days, breath odor and flavor of each country, relax and have fun? These ideas can easily turn into reality […]

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Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Germany

Hochosterwitz castle in Austria – one of the biggest castles in Europe

March 11, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Hochosterwitz castle in Austria – one of the biggest castles in Europe Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Hochosterwitz castle is one of the largest castles in Europe. It is located in Austria, about 8 km east of the town of Sankt Veit an der Glan, and 22 km northeast of […]

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Windsor Castle in England – the longest-occupied castle in Europe

March 9, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Windsor Castle in England – the longest-occupied castle in Europe Updated: June 10, 2020 | By Claire | 3 Replies More Windsor Castle is the medieval castle and the oldest royal residence in Great Britain. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, about 10km west of London. Windsor Castle dates from the […]

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Malbork Castle – the largest brick Gothic castle in the world | Poland

March 8, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Malbork Castle – the largest brick Gothic castle in the world | Poland Updated: September 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork or simply Malbork Castle is the largest Gothic building in the world and the largest brick building in the world. It is located in Poland in the town […]

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Magdeburg Water Bridge in Germany – the longest navigable aqueduct in the world (918m)

March 7, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

The Magdeburg Water Bridge (Wasserstraßenkreuz Magdeburg) is the longest navigable aqueduct in the world — an extraordinary 918-metre-long concrete channel that carries a river over a river, allowing cargo barges to cross high above the Elbe on Europe’s most audacious piece of waterway engineering. Opened in 2003 after nearly a century of planning, the bridge […]

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Pena National Palace – one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal

March 6, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Pena National Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena) is one of the most extraordinary royal residences in Europe — a riotously colourful Romanticist castle perched atop a rocky peak in the Sintra mountains above Lisbon, whose vivid yellow and red towers, ornate Manueline stonework, and eclectic blend of Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance, and Manueline architectural styles make […]

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