June 26, 2011
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Helmond Castle – well preserved medieval castle in the Netherlands Updated: June 26, 2020 | By Claire | More Helmond Castle is well preserved medieval castle in the town of Helmond, in the Netherlands. Helmond Castle lies about 15 km east from the city of Eindhoven. Helmond Castle is everything you expect from a visit […]
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June 19, 2011
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York – the ancient city in England | United Kingdom Updated: June 19, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More The ancient city of York is a place teaming with history at every turn. Centuries of Emperors, Kings, wars and invasions have given the city a fascinating and layered past that is just begging to […]
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June 13, 2011
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Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – breathtaking area in Sicily, Italy Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | More Monte Cofano is a mountainous limestone promontory, with a characteristic triangular shape situated at an altitude of 659 meters. It is located on the coast of the province of Trapani, between San Vito Lo Capo and […]
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June 10, 2011
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Adare – the most beautiful village in Ireland Updated: June 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Adare is regarded as being the most beautiful village in the whole Ireland. It is located in the western part of the country on the banks of the River Maigue, about 20 km from the city of Limerick. […]
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June 8, 2011
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Santiago de Compostela – a World Heritage City and pilgrimage destination | Spain Updated: June 8, 2020 | By Claire | More Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous Spanish community of Galicia. It was founded at the turn of the 4th and 5th century. According to legend, the body of the executed […]
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June 6, 2011
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Trulli di Alberobello – strange houses in Italy Updated: June 6, 2020 | By Claire | More In the south of Italy, in the tourist undiscovered area – Puglia, you can find thousands of wonderful houses. At first glance they resemble the seat of fairy elves or Tolkien’s hobbits, they are called Trulli. The majority […]
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June 6, 2011
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South Bank – a significant arts and entertainment district of London | United Kingdom Updated: June 10, 2020 | By Claire | More If you’re a first-time visitor to London, then be sure to include the South Bank on your itinerary. Everyone knows that the River Thames flows through the capital, but many people who […]
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May 27, 2011
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Piazza di Spagna – one of the most popular meeting points in Rome | Italy Updated: July 31, 2020 | By Claire | More Piazza di Spagna is a square situated at the foot of the hill Pincio in Rome, Italy. Originally, only the southern part of the square had such name. The northern part […]
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May 19, 2011
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Pantheon in Rome – best preserved Roman building | Italy 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 Markus Agrippa in 27 BC, and was dedicated to three Roman gods. […]
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May 14, 2011
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Tower of London – Royal Palace, fortress, prison, place of execution, arsenal, Royal Mint, Royal Zoo and jewel house | United Kingdom Updated: June 10, 2020 | By Claire | More There are four World Heritage Sites that are among the leading sights of London, and of those the Tower of London provides arguably the […]
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