October 30, 2011
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Santa Maria del Popolo – notable Augustinian church in Rome | Italy Updated: October 30, 2020 | By Claire | More On the edge of a Roman Piazza del Popolo you can find a Renaissance church of Santa Maria del Popolo. The square and the church was named after the parish, which stood here in […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights, Virtual Travel
October 29, 2011
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Castillo de la Mota – beautiful medieval fortress in Spain Updated: October 29, 2020 | By Claire | More La Mota Castle, or Castillo de La Mota is a renovated medieval fortress named after the hill, where it stands – La Mota. It is located in the town of Medina del Campo, in Spanish province […]
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Categories: Sights, Spain
October 26, 2011
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Biarritz Beach – a paradise for surfers and celebrities | France Updated: October 26, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Biarritz is a paradise for surfers and celebrities. Those who didn’t travel to Saint Tropez certainly spend their holidays here. The resort offers both long sandy beaches and rocky coast. Biarritz is such […]
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Categories: France, Nature
October 25, 2011
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St. Mary’s Church in Gdańsk – the largest Brick Gothic church in the world | Poland Updated: October 25, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More One of the greatest landmarks of the Polish city of Gdansk is certainly a medieval brick church of the Virgin Mary. This church of red bricks (indeed almost all […]
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Categories: Poland, Sights
October 24, 2011
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Foro Romano – one of the most important archaeological sites in the world | Italy Updated: July 17, 2020 | By Claire | More The heart of ancient Rome is formed by its oldest part – the Roman Forum (Foro Romano in Italian or Forum Romanum in Latin). Here you can find many important buildings […]
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October 23, 2011
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Guimarães – oldest and one of the most important historical cities of Portugal Updated: October 23, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More The city of Guimarães lies at the north-western part of Portugal in the province of Minho. It is considered the cradle of the Portuguese nation. Right here was born the first Portuguese […]
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October 22, 2011
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Seville Cathedral – the largest cathedral in Spain and 3rd largest in the world Updated: October 21, 2020 | By Claire | More Seville Cathedral, known also as The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See (Catedral de Santa María de la Sede) was built on the site of the Grand Mosque, but its architect […]
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Categories: Sights, Spain, Virtual Travel
October 21, 2011
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Cologne Cathedral – one of the best-known architectural monuments in Germany Updated: October 27, 2020 | By Claire | More Close to the left bank of the River Rhine rises a massive construction of Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom). It is a Gothic cathedral built in the French style. It is a symbol of the city […]
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October 19, 2011
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Bran Castle – Dracula’s seat | Romania Updated: October 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Who does not know Count Dracula, a fictional character of the Irish writer Bram Stoker? He created scary story about the Transylvanian vampire, who sucked the blood of his unfortunate victims right here in Bran Castle and its surroundings. […]
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Categories: Romania, Sights, Virtual Travel
October 17, 2011
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Romantic cruise through Europe – enhance your travel experiences Updated: October 17, 2020 | By Claire | More Have you ever tried all the possible holiday options including hotels, camping, cottages, staying in the castles or farms etc…? What about trying the cruise now? There are lots of cruise companies offering seven and multi-day cruises […]
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