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Triglav Mountain & The Julian Alps in Slovenia

At the north-western part of Slovenia, in the Julian Alps, stretches Triglav National Park, which is the only national park in the country. Got its name after the highest mountain Triglav, which rises above the surrounding peaks to a height of 2864 meters above sea level. Photo licensed under the Creative Commons, created by 29cm […]

Domica cave – the biggest cave in Slovakia

Domica is the biggest and most beautiful cave in the Slovak Karst in southern Slovakia. Domica is situated near Plešivec village in Rožňava district, 2 km from the state boundary with Hungary. It is a part of the cave complex that continues into the cave Baradla (Aggtelek) in Hungary. It was discovered in 1926 by […]

Netherlands – a country of windmills, tulips and water canals

The Netherlands is a country of all the seasons. Although it is infinitely flat, it is never dull and boring. Those, who choose to visit Netherlands in winter, will see frozen lakes that are perfect invitation for “Skating feast” not just for kids. Spring is mainly an attraction for lovers of flowers. In the period […]

Košice – the most beautiful city in Slovakia and European Capital of Culture in 2013

Košice is the most beautiful city in Slovakia, a metropolis of Eastern Slovakia and the second largest city in Slovakia. Together with the French city of Marseille, it is an European Capital of Culture in 2013. The once-forgotten town somewhere in the far eastern border of the EU is becoming a European city. Jakab’s Palace, […]

Sweden – open and accepting society

Sweden is the third largest country by area in European Union (after France and Spain), located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It is bordering with Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast, and has also water borders with Denmark, Germany and Poland to the south and Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia […]

Dobšinská Ice Cave – the largest ice cave in Slovakia

Dobšinská Ice Cave is the largest ice cave in the Slovak Republic and one of the most important and beautiful ice caves in the world. It is located in Stratenská Highlands, on the northern slope of a limestone hill Duča, near the mining town of Dobšiná. The cave is a part of the Slovak Paradise […]

Luxembourg – green heart of Europe

Luxembourg is a landlocked country located in Western Europe, bordering Germany, Belgium and France. North part of the country is covered by barren land Oesling with hills reaching 400-500 meters. At the south is the fertile land Gutland and Lorraine Hills. The climate is influenced by the Atlantic, temperatures are mild in winter, rarely snows. […]

Lithuania – country of amber

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the southernmost of the three Baltic states. Situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, it shares borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the southeast, Poland, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to the southwest. Across the Baltic Sea to […]

Latvia – a heart of the Baltic States

Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, by Lithuania to the south, by the Russian Federation to the east, and by Belarus to the southeast. Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden. The territory of Latvia covers 64,589 km2 and it has a temperate […]

Finland – Northern Lights

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomi), is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden on the west, Norway on the north and Russia on the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland. The capital city is Helsinki. Finnish forests […]