May 3, 2011
by europeexplored
Vastseliina Castle Ruins are one of Estonia’s most atmospheric medieval sites — the remains of a 14th-century Livonian Order bishop’s castle in southeastern Estonia that was once one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the Baltic region, famous for a miraculous white cross that was said to have healing powers. Built in 1342, the […]
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Categories: Estonia, Sights
February 22, 2011
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Port of Rotterdam – the biggest port in Europe | Netherlands Updated: August 8, 2020 | By Claire | More Rotterdam is situated on the coast of the North Sea, it is the second largest city and second most important city in Netherlands (after Amsterdam). Here you can find the Port of Rotterdam which is […]
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Categories: Netherlands, Sights
September 19, 2010
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Poznań is one of Poland’s most dynamic and historically significant cities — a vibrant commercial and cultural hub in the west of the country whose magnificent Renaissance Old Market Square (Stary Rynek), with its famous mechanical goats that butt heads at noon on the Town Hall tower, is one of the most beautiful public spaces […]
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Categories: Poland, Sights
