Egeskov Castle – the most beautiful Renaissance water castle in Europe | Denmark

October 4, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Egeskov Castle – the most beautiful Renaissance water castle in Europe | Denmark Updated: October 4, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Egeskov Castle (Egeskov Slot) is located in Denmark and is considered the best preserved and also the most beautiful Renaissance water castle in Europe. This cultural and historical monument is the second […]

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Carcassonne – the largest preserved fortress town in Europe | France

August 23, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Carcassonne – the largest preserved fortress town in Europe | France Updated: August 24, 2020 | By Claire | More Carcassonne is a city with great history, admired by some people, cursed by others. It is also a theme of a great board game Carcassonne that is often played by many enthusiastic players. Let’s travel […]

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Carvoeiro – the most fantastic beaches in the Algarve, Portugal

May 10, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Carvoeiro – the most fantastic beaches in the Algarve, Portugal Updated: May 9, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Carvoeiro is a small resort in Portugal, located in the southern part of the country, in the Algarve region, near Portimao. At present it has about 3,000 inhabitants. The town attracts visitors primarily for its […]

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The Mullerthal – Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland

November 2, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

The Mullerthal — Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland — is one of the Grand Duchy’s most enchanting natural regions: a densely forested landscape of bizarre sandstone rock formations, deep mossy gorges, crystal-clear streams, and ancient castle ruins that offers some of the finest hiking in the Benelux countries. Named for its resemblance to the Swiss Jura, Mullerthal […]

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Grazzano Visconti – neo-Gothic landmark with a unique atmosphere in Italy

August 11, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Grazzano Visconti is a surreal neo-Gothic fantasy village hidden in the countryside of Emilia-Romagna, Italy — a meticulously crafted ‘faux medieval’ hamlet built in the early 1900s by a visionary count. Every cobblestone, turret, and wrought-iron balcony was deliberately designed to transport visitors back to a romanticised Middle Ages, making it one of Italy’s most […]

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