November 16, 2011
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Muskau Park – largest and one of the most famous English gardens of Germany and Poland Updated: November 16, 2020 | By Claire | More If you plan to visit Germany or Poland, you should reserve at least a moment to see one of the most beautiful parks in Europe – Muskau Park (Muskauer Park […]
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Categories: Germany, Nature, Poland
July 8, 2011
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Muiden Castle – the most visited castle in the Netherlands Updated: July 8, 2020 | By Claire | More Muiden Castle (Muiderslot) is the most visited castle in the Netherlands. It is located near the capital city of Amsterdam. The first castle on this place was built around the year of 1280 by Count Floris […]
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Categories: Netherlands, Sights
May 16, 2011
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Kolossi Castle is one of the most significant medieval monuments in Cyprus — a imposing 15th-century Crusader tower house near Limassol, surrounded by flowering bougainvillea and citrus groves, that served as the Grand Commandery of the Knights Hospitaller (Knights of St. John) and was the centre of the island’s sugar and wine production during the […]
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Categories: Cyprus, Sights