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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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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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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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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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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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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Málaga – birthplace of Pablo Picasso | Spain Updated: October 14, 2020 | By Claire | More Malaga is the capital of Costa del Sol and a cultural center of the whole Spanish part of Andalusia. It became known as the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest painters of the 20th century, which […]
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Scalea – one of the most visited sea-site resorts in Calabria, Italy Updated: August 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Scalea is an ancient town situated on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in the Cedar Riviera (Riviera dei Cedri). It is located about 110km from the regional capital city of Cosenza. Scalea has […]
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Colosseum – amazing 2000 years old symbol of Rome | Italy Updated: May 18, 2020 | By Claire | More There are many buildings that people consider important and significant, but only some of them have become symbols. One of them is undoubtedly the Roman Colosseum. It is interesting that the building was originally named […]
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Pierrefonds Castle – fairytale castle in France Updated: July 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Pierrefonds Castle (Château de Pierrefonds) is a nice picturesque castle located in France, about 80km north-east of Paris. The old castle was built on the place of today’s castle in Pierrefonds already in the 12th century. This great military […]
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