Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Frankenstein Castle perches on a wooded hilltop above Darmstadt in southern Germany, a crumbling medieval fortress that inspired Mary Shelley legendary novel. Built in the thirteenth century, the castle belonged to the Lords of Frankenstein, an actual noble family who owned these lands for centuries. Local legends speak of alchemists and experiments conducted within the […]
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Categories: Castles, Germany, Sights, Sights
Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Porticcio – one of the most beautiful bays of the west coast of Corsica | France Updated: August 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Porticcio is a fishing village located on the south-west of the island of Corsica, which belongs to France. This pleasant resort is located in a large bay right in front […]
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Categories: France, Nature, Nature, Sea Sites
Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Bärenschützklamm – the most impressive and the best developed gorge in Styria, Austria Updated: September 8, 2020 | By Claire | More Bärenschützklamm is a gorge located in Fischbacher Alps, near the town of Mixnitz, about 35 km from the capital of Styria – Graz. The brook, which flows through a gorge creates very nice […]
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Categories: Austria, Nature
Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Castell’Arquato clings to a hilltop in the Po Valley, its medieval stone walls and narrow streets so well preserved that walking through the main gate feels like entering the 13th century. The Rocca Viscontea fortress dominates the town, its square towers visible from miles across the surrounding farmland. The Collegiata church houses a 12th-century baptismal […]
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