January 28, 2011
by europeexplored
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 7, 2011
by europeexplored
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 […]
Tags: 14th-century, 15th-century, 18th-century, bardejov, bardejovske-kupele, city, craft-center, exhibitions, historic-city, historical-monuments, inhabitants, renaissance-style, saris, skanzen, slovak-village, slovakia, spa, town, town-hall, unesco, unesco-world-heritage, unesco-world-heritage-list
Categories: Sights, Slovakia
November 1, 2010
by europeexplored
Valletta – lots of historical sights in the capital city of Malta Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Valletta is the capital city of Malta with suburb of Floriana, situated between two magnificent natural harbors – Marsamxett Harbour and Grand Harbour. From all sides, it is protected by the strong walls, that […]
Tags: bay-windows, beautiful-bay, capital-city, cinema-theater, city, defending-the-island, floriana, fortification, government-ministry, historical-monuments, historical-sights, history-lovers, jean-parisot, la-valette, malta, military-museum, national-war, natural-harbors, ottoman-invasion, representative-buildings, second-world-war, sightseeing, st-elmo, town, valletta, war-museum
Categories: Malta, Sights
October 27, 2010
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Gent – one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe | Belgium Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | More Gent is one of the most beautiful cities in wealthy Flanders and it is also one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe. This nice city is situated at the […]
Tags: battlements, beautiful-cities, belgians, belgium, caffes, carfree, city, cruise-ships, curious-tourists, europe, europe-belgium, gent, gravensteen, guild-houses, historical-monuments, idyllic-spot, intricate-network, largest-and-richest-cities, little-rest, medieval-architecture, nice-city, northern-europe, saint-bavo-cathedral, saint-nicholas-church, scheldt, town
Categories: Belgium, Sights
September 13, 2010
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Volterra – alabaster work since Etruscan times | Tuscany, Italy Updated: March 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Tuscan city of Volterra is situated on a plateau at an altitude of 530 metres in a mountainous area between the valleys of Valle di Cecina and Era. Due to its location there are breathtaking views […]
Tags: alabaster, alabaster-work-since-etruscan-times, arco-etrusco, city, city-gates, city-of-alabaster, descent-from-the-cross, domenico-ghirlandaio, etruscan-art, etruscans, historical-monuments, italian-artists, italy, medieval-stone, mountainous-area, museo-etrusco, museo-etrusco-guarnacci, piazza-san-giovanni, romanesque-style, signorelli, town, tuscany, unspoilt-nature, volterra
Categories: Italy, Sights
May 12, 2010
by europeexplored
Levoča is one of Slovakia’s most precious heritage towns — a remarkably preserved medieval trading city in the Spiš region whose Church of St. James houses the tallest wooden altar in the world (18.62 metres), a masterpiece of late Gothic carving by the legendary Master Paul of Levoča that is, astonishingly, 500 years old and […]
Tags: 15th-century, altar, burgher, charming-medieval-town, city, ctown, frescoes, gothic-cathedral, highest-altar-in-the-world, historical-monuments, inhabitants, largest-preserved-medieval-town-square-in-europe, levoca, magnificent-city, renaissance-styles, slovak-republic, slovakia, south-facade, st-jacob, stone-walls, tourist-destination, town, town-hall, unesco-world-heritage, unesco-world-heritage-list
Categories: Sights, Slovakia
April 30, 2010
by europeexplored
Netherlands – a country of windmills, tulips and water canals Updated: December 28, 2020 | By Claire | 5 Replies More The Netherlands is a country of all the seasons. Although it is infinitely flat, it is never dull and boring. Those, who choose to visit Netherlands in winter, will see frozen lakes that are […]
Tags: ancient-buildings, canals, caribbean-islands, constituent-country, constitutional-monarchy, featured, historical-monuments, holiday-by-the-sea, independent-island, interesting-places, kaleidoscope, kingdom-of-the-netherlands, lakes-reservoirs, netherlands, netherlands-antilles, netherlands-borders, north-sea, north-west-europe, sandy-beaches, spring-and-summer, tulips, water-reservoirs, windsurfing
Categories: All Countries, Netherlands
