Archive for April, 2011



Pyrenees Mountains – hiking paradise between Spain and France

Pyrenees Mountains – hiking paradise between Spain and France

Pyrenees – wild, scenic and beautiful. This mountain range forms a natural border between France and Spain and in spite of many civilization shoots it is still among the best preserved nature areas in Europe. However its steep cliffs, snowy peaks and deep valleys attract still more and more tourists and on the wild rapids […]

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Millau Viaduct – the tallest bridge in the world | France

Millau Viaduct – the tallest bridge in the world | France

When you drive through the French A75 highway which connects Paris with Barcelona, you cannot miss the technical gem in the form of the highest bridge in the world – Millau Viaduct. The bridge crosses the valley of the river Tarn in southern France and was designed by French bridge engineer Michel Virlogeux in collaboration […]

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The Great Synagogue – the biggest synagogue in Europe | Hungary

The Great Synagogue – the biggest synagogue in Europe | Hungary

The Great Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary is the largest synagogue in Europe and after the synagogue in New York it is also the second largest synagogue in the world outside of Israel. It was built between 1854 – 1859 in the Byzantine – Moorish style, led by the Viennese architect Ludwig Förster. You can find […]

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Dolomites mountain in Italy – one of the most popular ski regions in the Alps

Dolomites mountain in Italy – one of the most popular ski regions in the Alps

Italian Dolomites fully meet expectations and current trends in tourism, and are one of the fastest growing regions in the Alpine areas. Simultaneously, the area of ​​the Dolomites still fully preserve its historic character. Dolomites are very popular for both winter and summer tourists and become one of the most popular ski regions in the […]

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Portoferraio – the largest and capital city of the Italian island of Elba

Portoferraio – the largest and capital city of the Italian island of Elba

Portoferraio is the largest and capital city of the Italian island of Elba. It lies on the northern coast of the island, about 25km from the mainland. In 2010 it has about 12,000 inhabitants. There is a large port and many monuments from the 16th century. The old port was already used by Etruscans. At […]

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Montepulciano – a medieval and Renaissance hill town in Italy

Montepulciano – a medieval and Renaissance hill town in Italy

Montepulciano is an Italian city situated in southern Tuscany. Today the town has about 14.000 inhabitants. It is located at an altitude of over 600 m and is built in the hills on a narrow limestone ridge. In the center of Montepulciano, you can visit many churches and Renaissance palaces, which were built with the […]

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Lahemaa National Park (Land of Bays) – the largest and oldest national park in Estonia

Lahemaa National Park (Land of Bays) – the largest and oldest national park in Estonia

In northern Estonia at an area less than 700 km2 lies the largest and oldest national park in the country – Lahemaa National Park. The park was established in 1971, as the first national park in the former USSR, in order to preserve many local natural places, but also a number of historical, archaeological and […]

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