Orlické hory – a mountain ideal for skiing and hiking in the Czech Republic

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Mist settles into the valleys of the Orlické Mountains, softening the edges of spruce forests that stretch across the border between Bohemia and Poland. These gentle peaks, rarely exceeding 1,100 metres, offer reliable snow for winter sports and well-marked trails for summer hiking. The region feels quieter than the better-known Czech resorts, with smaller crowds […]

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Categories: Czech Republic, Nature

Kronborg Castle in Denmark – the place of William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Hamlet

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Updated: May 18, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More If you take the ferry from Helsingør to Helsinborg, it is hard to miss the fortified castle of Kronborg at the coast. It became famous mainly because its corridors and rooms were used for William Shakespeare tragedy Hamlet. It is known as Elsinor in […]

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Categories: Denmark, Sights