Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
The oldest city in Ireland wears its Viking heritage like a badge of honour. Waterford was founded by the Vikings in 914 AD, and its triangular medieval quarter still follows the street pattern laid down by Norse settlers. The Waterford Crystal factory continues a tradition of glassmaking that began in 1783, producing the world-renowned cut […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Tindari – the Greek-Roman archaeological site | Sicily, Italy Updated: April 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Tindari is a small coastal town situated on a rocky hill (Capo Tindari) and contains the remnants of an ancient Greek site Tyndaris from 396 BC. Thanks to its strategic location, the city could easily control and […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
Delft is one of the most delightful small cities in the Netherlands, a perfectly preserved Dutch Golden Age town of tree-lined canals, humpbacked bridges, and gabled merchant houses that is synonymous with three things: Johannes Vermeer, Delft Blue pottery, and being the final resting place of the Dutch royal family. Often described as a smaller, […]
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Updated June 11, 2026 by europeexplored
Bergamo is one of northern Italy’s most beautiful and authentic cities, a tale of two levels: the Citta Alta (upper City), an enchanting medieval and Renaissance hill town enclosed by 16th-century Venetian walls (a UNESCO World heritage site), and the Citta Bassa (Lower City), a lively modern Lombard city whose Piazza Matteotti and elegant streets […]
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