Malbork Castle – the largest brick Gothic castle in the world | Poland

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Red brick towers rise from the flatlands of northern Poland like a fever dream of the Middle Ages. Malbork Castle covers an area of over 21 hectares, making it the largest brick fortress ever built. The Teutonic Knights constructed this sprawling stronghold over several centuries, layering Gothic architecture with defensive ingenuity. Visitors cross drawbridges and […]

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Riga – the biggest and most vibrant city in the Baltics | Latvia

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Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia, the biggest and most vibrant city in Baltics, and an important seaport, situated on the mouth of the Daugava. It is also the largest city of the Baltic states and third-largest in the Baltic region, behind Saint Petersburg and Stockholm. Riga’s historical centre is declared a […]

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