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Parc Asterix – one of the best amusement parks in Europe | France

Parc Asterix – one of the best amusement parks in Europe | France

Parc Asterix is one of the best amusement parks in Europe, located in France, about 35 km north of Paris. Parc Asterix is based on the stories of Asterix and Obelix – who are famous French comic book heroes (the Gallic warriors). They lived around the year of 50 BC, and fight successfully against Roman […]

Updated: January 9, 2020 | By | More

Prešov – a birthplace of many famous Slovak singers | Slovakia

Prešov – a birthplace of many famous Slovak singers | Slovakia

The city of Prešov is situated in Košice basin and is surrounded by Slansky hills and Šarišská Highlands. Through the city flows Torysa River and cross major international roads and railway lines. Prešov features Observatory and Planetarium where you can enjoy a variety of audio-visual programs, lectures, video projections, exhibitions, but also observing the evening […]

Updated: November 17, 2020 | By | More

Open Air Museum Petronell-Carnuntum – Roman world in Austria

Open Air Museum Petronell-Carnuntum – Roman world in Austria

Just a few kilometers from the Czech borders, about 20 km west of the Slovakian capital Bratislava, on the way to Vienna, lies the small towns Petronell and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg. There was, in the times of the Roman Empire, located a legionary camp and a capital of the province of Upper Pannonia – Carnuntum. The […]

Updated: October 13, 2020 | By | More

Aqueduct Pont du Gard – ancient Roman aqueduct bridge in Provence, France

Aqueduct Pont du Gard – ancient Roman aqueduct bridge in Provence, France

The basic requirement of life is water and regular water supply and its transport is an absolute necessity for a living. Since ancient times people knew this and tried to transport it as easy as it was possible to the human houses – so they began to build aqueducts. Most impressive and largest aqueduct at […]

Updated: August 5, 2020 | By | More

Las Médulas in Spain – the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire

Las Médulas in Spain – the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire

Las Médulas was in the Roman Empire the most important gold mine. It is located in Spain, just few kilometres from the town of Ponferrada, near the borders with Portugal. The mining started already in the 1st Century. The Romans used the hydraulic mining technique. After two centuries of extremely profitable mining the Romans departed […]

Updated: May 30, 2020 | By | 1 More

Paestum – major Graeco-Roman city in Italy

Paestum – major Graeco-Roman city in Italy

Paestum is a major European seaside resort and unforgettable tourist destination. It is also the main objective of the excavations for history lovers. Paestum is located in Campania region, about 40 km south of Salerno and 85 km southeast of Naples. Ancient Greek temples resemble the Athens’ Acropolis, and there is also a museum in […]

Updated: May 20, 2020 | By | More


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