May 29, 2011
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Vilnius – Baroque city and the capital of Lithuania Updated: May 29, 2020 | By Claire | More Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania. It lies about 90 km from Kaunas, far inland on the river Neris, just a few kilometers from the Belarusian border. The city has about 585,000 inhabitants. It’s a major road […]
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Categories: Lithuania, Sights
April 17, 2011
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The town of Telč – well-preserved Renaissance and Baroque houses in the Czech Republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | More The territory of Telč was, according to archaeological excavations, inhabited already from ancient times. Exact time when the settlement was founded is not clear. Local legend says that it happened after the […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Sights
September 13, 2010
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Volterra – alabaster work since Etruscan times | Tuscany, Italy Updated: March 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Tuscan city of Volterra is situated on a plateau at an altitude of 530 metres in a mountainous area between the valleys of Valle di Cecina and Era. Due to its location there are breathtaking views […]
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Categories: Italy, Sights
