Echternach – the oldest city of Luxembourg

November 4, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Echternach is Luxembourg’s oldest city — a storybook medieval town tucked into the lush Müllerthal Valley right on the German border. Founded in 698 AD around its magnificent Benedictine abbey, Echternach blends ancient history with a vibrant cultural scene, floral-lined streets, and access to some of Luxembourg’s most enchanting hiking trails. It’s the perfect day […]

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Sofia – administrative, cultural, economic, and educational centre of Bulgaria

September 4, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Sofia is one of Europe’s most underrated capitals — a city where 7,000 years of history are layered into a compact, walkable centre of Roman ruins, Ottoman mosques, Orthodox cathedrals, and Soviet-era monuments, all set against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Vitosha. Bulgaria’s administrative, cultural, and economic heart, Sofia offers visitors an extraordinary value city […]

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Genova – beautiful port with lots of secrets, Italy

August 22, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Genova – beautiful port with lots of secrets, Italy Updated: December 28, 2020 | By Claire | More Located along the Ligurian coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea, you will find the ancient city of Genoa (Genova). Initially founded in prehistoric times by the Ligure tribe, control over Genoa would change hands many times before finally […]

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Luxembourg – green heart of Europe

April 29, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Luxembourg – green heart of Europe Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Luxembourg is a landlocked country located in Western Europe, bordering Germany, Belgium and France. North part of the country is covered by barren land Oesling with hills reaching 400-500 meters. At the south is the fertile land Gutland […]

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Poland – country of the BIG Pope

April 28, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Poland – country of the BIG Pope Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Poland lies in Central Europe and is stretched along the Baltic Cost which is 528 km long. It offers sandy beaches which are among the best in Europe and their characteristic feature is the narrow sandy scythe, which […]

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Austria – Country of a Thousand Faces

April 27, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Austria – Country of a Thousand Faces Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | More Western and southern parts of Austria are dominated by the Alps, while the eastern provinces, including Vienna are situated in the Danube basin. Until World War I Austria was vast empire that ruled much of central Europe for the […]

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Belgium – head of European Union

April 27, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Belgium – head of European Union Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | More Belgium is a developed European country, which boasts one of the highest GDP in the world. It has great historical and especially cultural heritage. In a country you can visit numerous monuments from various historical periods. The most popular Belgian […]

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Slovenia – small country with great nature

April 27, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Slovenia – small country with great nature Updated: September 21, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a young country in Central Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy on the west, the Adriatic Sea on the southwest, Croatia on the south and east, […]

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