April 28, 2011
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Pravčická brána – largest natural rock arch in Europe | Czech Republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Pravčická brána (Pravcicka Gate) is Czech national natural monument and the largest natural rock gate in Europe. It is considered the most beautiful rock formation in the National park of Bohemian Switzerland (České […]
Tags: 3m, bohemian, bohemian-switzerland, brana, ceske-svycarsko, czech-republic, divergent-paths, europe, gate, impressive-views, largest-natural-rock-arch-in-europe, local-family, map, minimum-thickness, national-natural-monument, oak-bark, observation-platforms, paintings, point-of-entry, pravcicka, pravcicka-brana, rock-arch, rock-formation, span, stairs, stylish-restaurant, switzerland
Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
March 15, 2011
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Europa-Park in Rust, Germany – travel through the best European countries within 2 days Updated: October 27, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Does it seem impossible to go around the whole Europe within 2 days, breath odor and flavor of each country, relax and have fun? These ideas can easily turn into reality […]
Tags: amusement-park, breath-odor, centrifugal-force, circular-motion, europa-park, europa-park-in-germany, europe, fairy-tale, fantasy-worlds, french-border, germany, greek-antiquity, miss-europa, pagodas, panoramic-train, pirate-ships, rubber-rafts, rust, steel-roller-coaster, tea-cups, theme-park, traditional-tunes, train-france, whole-europe, wild-river, world-of-dinosaurs
Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Germany
February 25, 2011
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Mulhacén is mainland Spain’s highest peak — a 3,479-metre giant in the Sierra Nevada range of Andalusia — and remarkably, one of the most accessible major summits in Europe. Unlike the technical climbs of the Alps, Mulhacén can be hiked in a single (long) day by any reasonably fit walker, with the reward of panoramic […]
Tags: caldera, capileira, climb-mulhacen, europe, glacier, granada, highest-mountain, iberian-peninsula, mountain, mulhacen, nature, northern-slope, sea-level, sierra-nevada, sierra-nevada-mountain, sierra-nevada-mountain-range, single-day, spain, the-highest-peak-in-spain
Categories: Nature, Spain
February 17, 2011
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The Mud Olympics (Wattolympiade) in Brunsbüttel, Germany, is one of Europe’s quirkiest and most entertaining festivals — an annual sporting event on the North Sea mudflats where teams compete in bizarre disciplines like mud football, handcart racing, and eel wrestling in the sticky grey silt of the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage site. Held each […]
Tags: bicycle-races, elbe, elbe-river, europe, famous-music, festival, german-mud, germany, july-23rd, late-august, mud-festival-germany, mud-football, mud-tug-o-war, mud-volleyball, music-festival, olympics, prizes, skiing, sport-games
Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Germany
February 15, 2011
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Monte Cinto (2,706m) is the highest peak on the Mediterranean island of Corsica — a challenging granite giant in the Monte Cinto massif that offers the most spectacular summit panorama on the island: on clear days, the entire sweep of Corsica from the Italian coast to the Gulf of Porto is visible from the top. […]
Tags: altitude, corsica, europe, france, gravel-road, haut-asco, highest-mountain, island, lake-lac, monte-cinto, mountain, mountain-bikers, nature, nice-weather, road-car, rochat, rome
Categories: France, Nature
February 7, 2011
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Stratená is a small village in eastern Slovakia that serves as the perfect base for exploring one of Europe’s most beautiful national parks: the Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj), a wonderland of deep forest gorges threaded with ladders, chains, and wooden footbridges over rushing crystal-clear streams — one of the most purely fun hiking experiences on […]
Tags: blast-furnace, bridges, cyclists, dobsinska-ice-cave, eastern-slovakia, europe, hiking-trails, meandering-stream, metallurgy, nature, nature-paradise, pedestrians, slovak-paradise, slovakia, st-james-church, stratena, valleys
Categories: Nature, Slovakia
February 3, 2011
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Albrechtsburg Castle is one of Germany’s most important late Gothic buildings — an architectural milestone in the Saxon town of Meissen, believed to be the first castle in Germany to be conceived and built purely as a residential palace rather than a defensive fortress. Perched above the Elbe River, Albrechtsburg is also the birthplace of […]
Tags: 15th-century, albrechtsburg, albrechtsburg-castle, arnold-von-westfalen, castle, discoverer, europe, european-porcelain, exhibition, exhibitions, german-engineering, germany, gothic-buildings-in-germany, gothic-castle, gothic-cathedral, invention, johann-friedrich, most-beautiful-late-gothic-buildings-in-germany, multimedia-production, porcelain-manufactory, saxony, silent-witness, white-gold, witness-to-history
Categories: Germany, Sights
January 30, 2011
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The Medieval Tavern Dětenice is one of Europe’s few authentic medieval theme pubs — a fully immersive 13th-century dining experience in a restored Gothic inn in the Czech countryside where costumed staff serve period food by candlelight, accompanied by fire jugglers, musicians, and a complete absence of modern conveniences. Attached to the beautifully restored Dětenice […]
Tags: beggars, boleslav, czech-republic, dancers, detenice, drinks, europe, harsh-environment, light-beer, map, medieval-costumes, medieval-style, medieval-tavern, medieval-tavern-detenice, one-of-few-european-theme-pubs, open-fire, prague, pub, pub-restaurant, restaurant, theme-pub
Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Czech Republic
January 28, 2011
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Rhodes is one of the most spectacular Greek islands — a sun-drenched island in the southeastern Aegean where a magnificent UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town (the largest and best-preserved walled city in Europe), stunning beaches, and the legacy of the Knights Hospitaller combine to create one of the Mediterranean’s most rewarding island destinations. Known as the […]
Tags: beaches, best-tourist-destination-in-europe, best-tourist-destinations, best-travel, colossus-of-rhodes, dodecanese-islands, eras, europe, greece, historical-monuments, inhabitants, largest-greek-island, nature, old-town, picturesque-scenery, rhodes-island, sea, seven-wonders, sun, swim, travel-destination, valley-of-the-butterflies, wonders-of-the-ancient-world, world-heritage-site
Categories: Greece, Nature
January 27, 2011
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Sella Ronda – one of the best ski circuits in Europe | Italy Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Sella Ronda is one of the best ski circuits in Europe. It is located in Italy, in the Dolomites, at an altitude of 1132 – 3342 m. Sella Ronda is rare, about 37 […]
Tags: accommodation-possibilities, alpine-skiing, arabba, best-ski-circuit, breathtaking-views, carrying-capacity, corvara, cross-country-skiing, dolomites, europe, italy, kronplatz, mountains, nature, nursery-school, school-nursery, sella-ronda, ski, ski-area, ski-equipment, ski-school, ski-slopes, skiers, superski, val-di-fassa, val-gardena
Categories: Italy, Wellness, Relax & Sports