July 4, 2012
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Riding High! – Convents, Cathedrals, Monasteries and More | UK Updated: July 4, 2020 | By Claire | More History lovers with a penchant for architecture will find all they could ask for in the Yorkshire Ridings. From the fabulous Fountains Abbey in the north of the county to the mysterious Kirkstall Abbey in the […]
Tags: banks-of-the-river, beverley-minster, carthusian-monastery, chapter-house, cistercian-monks, dissolution-of-the-monasteries, fountains-abbey, great-plague, history-lovers, interactive-exhibition, kirkstall-abbey, lay-brethren, mount-grace-priory, rievaulx-abbey, river-aire, spectacular-sight, stunning-parkland, unesco-world-heritage, unesco-world-heritage-site
Categories: Sights, United Kingdom
December 9, 2011
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Calpe – one of the most expensive resorts in Costa Blanca | Spain Updated: December 9, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More The town of Calpe is a symbol of the entire Costa Blanca. It is built around 332 m high limestone cliff called Peñón de Ifach, which is located on a small […]
Tags: 14th-century, archaeological-museum, beautiful-view, calpe, climbers, colorful-mosaics, costa-blanca, costa-blanca-spain, history-lovers, limestone-cliff, mediterranean-sea, narrow-streets, nature-reserve, paternina, penon-de-ifach, sandy-beach-resort, sea-gulls, spectacular-views, square-kilometers, white-houses
Categories: Nature, Sights, Spain
April 11, 2011
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Zell am See – one of the most beautiful places in Austria Updated: August 29, 2020 | By Claire | More Zell am See is a beautiful mountain town, located on the western shore of the lake Zeller See. It is a popular resort for summer and winter sports. Its location between the lake and […]
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Categories: Austria, Nature, Sights
November 25, 2010
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Paestum – major Graeco-Roman city in Italy Updated: May 20, 2020 | By Claire | More Paestum is a major European seaside resort and unforgettable tourist destination. It is also the main objective of the excavations for history lovers. Paestum is located in Campania region, about 40 km south of Salerno and 85 km southeast […]
Tags: 9th-september, ancient-greek-temples, archaeological-discoveries, archaeological-work, archeological-discoveries, architectural-monument, athens-acropolis, capri, cilento-national-park, city, delicious-cuisine, fish-specialties, greek-colonists, history-lovers, italy, main-objective, major-graeco-roman-city, napoli, national-park, paestum, pompeii, pompeii-and-herculaneum, prosperous-cities, rare-pieces, roman-empire, tourist-boom, world-war-ii
Categories: Italy, Sights
November 1, 2010
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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
