Milan Cathedral – the largest cathedral in Italy and 2nd largest in Europe

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Five centuries of construction produced one of the most extraordinary buildings on earth. Milan’s Duomo is a mountain of white marble covered in 135 spires and more than 3,400 statues. From the rooftop terraces you can walk among the pinnacles, coming face to face with saints and gargoyles carved in exquisite detail. The interior is […]

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Vilnius – Baroque city and the capital of Lithuania

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

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 is a major road and rail junction. It is important agricultural and […]

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