France is a country of remarkable diversity, and the contrast between its northern and southern regions is one of the most striking anywhere in Europe. The decision between a holiday in northern France and a holiday in southern France is a choice between two distinct cultures, climates, and landscapes. North France offers the drama of […]
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Olavinlinna Castle (Olofsborg) is the most beautiful castle in Finland, a magnificent 15th-century medieval fortress built on a rocky island in the middle of Lake Saimaa in the town of Savonlinna, whose three sturdy round towers and atmospheric stone walls rising directly from the water create one of northern Europe’s most romantic castle settings. Founded […]