The Gardens of Ninfa (Giardino di Ninfa) are widely considered the most romantic garden in the world, a hauntingly beautiful English-style landscape garden created among the atmospheric ruins of a medieval ghost town in the Lazio countryside, just south of Rome. Declared a Natural Monument of the Italian Republic and described by The New York […]
Categories: Gardens, Italy, Nature, Nature, Virtual Travel
Darkness rises from the depths of the Macocha Abyss, a gaping chasm that plunges 138 metres into the limestone heart of the Moravian Karst. This is the deepest abyss of its kind in Central Europe, a vertical shaft formed by the collapse of an underground cave ceiling. From the upper viewing platform, the bottom seems […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
Latvians often say that Cesis is the most beautiful town in their country. A walk through its cobbled streets makes it easy to agree. The medieval castle ruins dominate the hilltop, a red-brick fortress that withstood sieges for centuries. The newer manor house beside it now holds a museum of local history. Saint John’s Church […]
L Isle sur la Sorgue is a town threaded by canals and waterways, earning it the name Venice of Provence. But this is no imitation of Italy. The town has its own distinct character, rooted in Provencal culture. Water wheels still turn in the Sorgue River, a legacy of the mills that once powered local […]
Categories: Cities, France, Sights, Sights, Virtual Travel
The oldest vine in the world still produces grapes in Maribor, a fact that tells you everything about this Slovenian city’s relationship with wine. The Stara trta, or old vine, has been growing on the same wall for over 450 years, surviving wars, invasions, and urban development. Maribor sits in the heart of the Styria […]
Raven-black turrets pierce the sky above the Transylvanian forest. Corvin Castle does not sit gently on the landscape; it erupts from it, all pointed arches and sheer stone walls and a drawbridge that groans under every footstep. A deep well sits in the courtyard, and local guides tell stories of prisoners who carved their way […]
Muiden Castle – the most visited castle in the Netherlands Updated: July 8, 2020 | By Claire | More Muiden Castle rises from the misty meadows near Amsterdam, its round towers and crenellated walls reflected in the still waters of its moat. Known locally as Muiderslot, this perfectly preserved medieval fortress is the most visited […]
Categories: Netherlands, Sights
Bodiam Castle – the most romantic place in the United Kingdom Updated: June 13, 2020 | By Claire | More In the county of East Sussex in south-eastern part of England, you can find allegedly the most romantic place in the United Kingdom. It is a magnificent Bodiam castle from the 14th century, which is […]
Categories: Castles and Palaces, Sights, Sights, United Kingdom
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 […]
Categories: Luxembourg, Sights
Hochosterwitz castle is one of the largest castles in Europe. It is located in Austria, about 8 km east of the town of Sankt Veit an der Glan, and 22 km northeast of the city of Klagenfurt. Hochosterwitz castle stands on a secluded hill on the edge of large forests. There is a very nice […]