Updated: May 29, 2020 | By Claire | More Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania. It lies about 90 km from Kaunas, far inland on the river Neris, just a few kilometers from the Belarusian border. The city has about 585,000 inhabitants. It is a major road and rail junction. It is important agricultural and […]
Beaufort Castle is one of Luxembourg’s most impressive medieval ruins, a dramatic 12th-century fortress complex perched on a rocky spur in the Mullerthal region, complete with a beautifully preserved Renaissance château built into its walls. Known locally as Buerg Beaufort, this dual-era castle offers visitors a rare opportunity to explore both a medieval fortress and […]
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Updated: July 31, 2020 | By Claire | More Pantheon (also known as Santa Maria della Rotonda) is a Christian church located in the centre of Rome, in Italy. Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC, and was dedicated to three Roman gods, serving as a temple to the planetary deities. Unfortunately in […]
Categories: Cities, Italy, Nature, Nature Reserves, Rome, Sights, Sights, Virtual Travel
Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster) is a Gothic masterpiece that holds a remarkable world record: at 161.5 metres, its soaring spire is the tallest church tower in the world, higher than Cologne Cathedral, higher than the Sagrada Família, and the tallest building of any kind built before the Eiffel Tower. Located in the modest, often-overlooked city […]
Categories: Germany, Religious Monuments, Sights, Sights
Kolossi Castle is one of the most significant medieval monuments in Cyprus, a imposing 15th-century Crusader tower house near Limassol, surrounded by flowering bougainvillea and citrus groves, that served as the Grand Commandery of the Knights Hospitaller (Knights of St. John) and was the centre of the island’s sugar and wine production during the Lusignan […]
Updated: June 29, 2020 | By Claire | More Kremnica is a historic city with a rich mining and mint tradition that stretches back over a thousand years. It is located in the central part of the Slovak Republic, in the Kremnica mountains at an altitude of 561 metres, surrounded by forested hills that once […]
Updated: May 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Santa María de León Cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe. It is located in Spain, in the northwestern part of the country, in the historic city of Leon. Known locally as the Pulchra Leonina or “Beautiful Leonese,” this Gothic masterpiece is famous […]
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Castillo de Coca is one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Spain, a fairy-tale 15th-century Mudéjar castle in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, whose walls and towers are built not of grey stone but of warm red brick decorated with intricate geometric patterns, blind arches, and glazed tiles in the Mudéjar style, […]
Categories: Castles, Sights, Sights, Spain, Virtual Travel, Wellness, Relax & Sports
Reichsburg Cochem is the fairy-tale castle that defines the Moselle Valley, a dramatic hilltop fortress perched high above the winding river and the storybook town of Cochem, Germany. Rebuilt in the 19th century in the neo-Gothic style, it’s one of the most visually striking castles on the Moselle and a must-see for anyone cruising or […]
Updated: August 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Trafalgar Square is the vibrant heart of London, a vast public space where history, art, and daily city life converge beneath Nelson’s Column. Named after Admiral Horatio Nelson’s decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, this iconic square has served as a gathering place […]
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