The sound of the Robečský Stream grows louder as you descend into the steep, forested valley that locals call Peklo, or Hell. Despite the intimidating name, this national natural monument in the Czech Republic offers a landscape of serene beauty rather than damnation. Rocky cliffs rise on either side of the rushing water, carved by […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
hidden in the limestone cliffs of the Western Tatras, Mylna Cave is one of Poland’s most accessible and rewarding natural wonders. The cave, whose name translates to deceptive in Polish, earned its name from the confusing network of passages that can easily disorient first-time visitors. With a total length of about 1,600 metres, of which […]
Vastseliina Castle Ruins are one of Estonia’s most atmospheric medieval sites, the remains of a 14th-century Livonian Order bishop’s castle in southeastern Estonia that was once one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the Baltic region, famous for a miraculous white cross that was said to have healing powers. Built in 1342, the castle […]
Riomaggiore is the first of the five Cinque Terre villages when approaching from La Spezia, nestled in a valley carved by the river Rivus Maior from which it takes its name. Colourful tower houses climb the steep hillside, each painted in a different pastel shade that reflects the Mediterranean light. An old story traces the […]
Categories: Italy, Sights, Virtual Travel
Updated: September 8, 2020 | By Claire | More Bärenschützklamm is a gorge located in Fischbacher Alps, near the town of Mixnitz, about 35 km from the capital of Styria – Graz. The brook, which flows through a gorge creates very nice waterfalls. On the top of the Bärenschützklamm, there is a mountain chalet where […]
