November 29, 2011
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St. Paul´s Cathedral – one of the major landmarks of London | United Kingdom Updated: November 29, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of the major landmarks of the British capital of London and has a completely sovereign status among the all church buildings. It is also the second […]
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Categories: Sights, United Kingdom
November 23, 2011
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Plan a trip to a winter wonderland | Finland Updated: December 6, 2020 | By Claire | More If you’re looking to make the kids’ Christmas extra special and as magical as they could possibly imagine, you probably can’t beat a trip to a winter wonderland in Finland. There, amidst the snow and ice, it’s […]
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Categories: Finland, Travelling Tips
November 21, 2011
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Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park – paradise for lovers of the sea and nature | Italy Updated: November 21, 2020 | By Claire | More Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park is a reservation that is full of contrasts and contradictions, as well as Italy itself. It is located in the southern […]
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Categories: Italy, Nature
November 20, 2011
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Acireale – a place of the most beautiful carnival in Sicily | Italy Updated: November 20, 2020 | By Claire | More City of Acireale (Aciriali – in Sicilian), is located on the terraced slopes of volcanic origin, between the last foothills of Mount Etna and the Ionian coast, in the province of Catania. It […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights, Virtual Travel
November 18, 2011
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Vlkolínec – best-preserved folk architecture in Slovakia Updated: November 18, 2020 | By Claire | More Slovakia is known for its picturesque villages with traditional houses and folk architecture. One of those villages is so unique that it has even got on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Photo licensed under the Creative Commons, created by […]
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Categories: Sights, Slovakia
November 17, 2011
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Prešov – a birthplace of many famous Slovak singers | Slovakia Updated: November 17, 2020 | By Claire | More The city of Prešov is situated in Košice basin and is surrounded by Slansky hills and Šarišská Highlands. Through the city flows Torysa River and cross major international roads and railway lines. Prešov features Observatory […]
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Categories: Sights, Slovakia
November 16, 2011
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Muskau Park – largest and one of the most famous English gardens of Germany and Poland Updated: November 16, 2020 | By Claire | More If you plan to visit Germany or Poland, you should reserve at least a moment to see one of the most beautiful parks in Europe – Muskau Park (Muskauer Park […]
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Categories: Germany, Nature, Poland
November 15, 2011
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Dartmoor National Park – one of the most renowned picnic places in England | United Kingdom Updated: October 10, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Dartmoor National Park is a rough landscape of heaths, bogs and granite rocks, located in the county of Devon in southwest England. Granite plane covers an area of […]
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Categories: Nature, United Kingdom
November 14, 2011
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San Pietro in Vincoli – home of Michelangelo’s statue of Moses | Rome, Italy Updated: November 15, 2020 | By Claire | More San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) is a three-aisled basilica located in Rome, Italy. It is supported by twenty ancient columns and was founded in 442. Over the centuries has […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights, Virtual Travel
November 13, 2011
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Château de Chenonceau – the second most visited castle in France Updated: November 14, 2020 | By Claire | More Château de Chenonceau is one of the most elegant castles in France. It is situated in the Loire valley, approximately 240 km southwest of Paris. It is popular among visitors for its magnificent architecture and […]
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Categories: France, Sights, Virtual Travel