Hohensalzburg Castle – one of the largest medieval castles in Europe | Austria

March 29, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Hohensalzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg) is one of the largest and best-preserved medieval castles in Europe — a colossal white-walled fortress perched 506 metres above the Baroque city of Salzburg on the Mönchsberg hill, whose massive fortifications, towers, and battlements have dominated the city skyline for over 900 years without ever being conquered by enemy forces. […]

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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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Lulworth Cove – beautiful natural attraction at Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England

July 22, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Lulworth Cove – beautiful natural attraction at Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England Updated: January 14, 2020 | By Claire | More Along the Jurassic Coast, just outside of the small village of West Lulworth is where you will find the popular Lulworth Cove. More than half of a million people visit the cove every single year; […]

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Museum of Liptov Village – learn more about the folk architecture in Slovakia

May 8, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Museum of Liptov Village – learn more about the folk architecture in Slovakia Updated: March 4, 2020 | By Claire | More If you are travelling through the Liptov region in Slovakia, it is important to take the time to stop by and visit the Museum of Liptov Village. This is a very attractive landmark […]

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