May 15, 2011
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Kremnica – historic town with the oldest mint in the world | Slovakia Updated: June 29, 2020 | By Claire | More Kremnica is a historic city with a rich mining and mint tradition. It is located in the central part of the Slovak Republic, in Kremnica mountains at an altitude of 561 m. Near […]
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Categories: Sights, Slovakia
May 14, 2011
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Santa María de León Cathedral – one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe | Spain Updated: May 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Santa María de León Cathedral is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe. It is located in Spain, in the northwestern part of the country, in the historic city […]
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Categories: Sights, Spain, Virtual Travel
January 7, 2011
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Bardejov is one of Slovakia’s best-preserved medieval cities — a UNESCO World Heritage jewel in the north-eastern Šariš region whose perfectly intact central square (Radničné námestie), ringed by 46 colourful burgher houses and dominated by the magnificent Gothic Basilica of St. Egidius, is considered one of the finest medieval urban ensembles in Central Europe. Along […]
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Categories: Sights, Slovakia
October 19, 2010
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Historic city of Kilkenny – popular tourist destination in Ireland Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Historic city of Kilkenny will surprise you with its preserved medieval character and colorful streets. It was named after a monk St. Canice, whose memory still recalls the local cathedral. It is famous for history, crafts, […]
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Categories: Ireland, Sights
