Valletta – lots of historical sights in the capital city of Malta

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored 3 Comments

Golden limestone glows in the Mediterranean sun as you approach Valletta, a fortified city built by the Knights of St. John. The streets form a grid of narrow lanes that climb steeply from the Grand Harbour, each corner revealing another Baroque palace, another ornate church, another sweeping sea view. St. John’s Co-Cathedral conceals a breathtaking […]

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Modena – the capital of engines, Italy

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Modena is a city of engines and flavours. The roar of Ferrari and Lamborghini fills the countryside around this Emilia-Romagna town, while the scent of aged balsamic vinegar hangs in the air of its medieval attics. The cathedral and Ghirlandina tower dominate the skyline, a UNESCO World heritage site of Romanesque architecture carved by the […]

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