Amiens – beautiful city in France and the birthplace of Jules Verne

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The cathedral of Notre-Dame d’Amiens is not just the largest Gothic cathedral in France. It is a masterwork of medieval engineering, a towering expression of faith and ambition that can hold Notre-Dame de Paris inside it twice over. The cathedral rises 42 metres to its vaulted ceiling, with a spire that reaches 112 metres into […]

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Tongeren – the oldest town in Belgium

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Tongeren is officially the oldest town in Belgium, a captivating Roman-founded city in the Flemish province of Limburg where 2,000 years of history are woven into every cobblestone street, medieval rampart, and Roman archaeological find. Best known today for its sprawling Sunday antiques market, the largest in the Benelux, Tongeren offers a perfect blend of […]

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