The city of Tours – former capital of France

May 8, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

The city of Tours – former capital of France Updated: February 4, 2020 | By Claire | More In the valley of Loire river, not far from the famous castles, you can find a big thriving city of Tours. It offers lots of museums, shops, restaurants and beautifully remodelled old buildings. During the reign of […]

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Categories: France, Sights

Stone bridge in Písek – the oldest bridge in Central Europe | Czech Republic

March 4, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

The Stone Bridge in Písek is the oldest surviving bridge in Central Europe — a magnificent 13th-century Gothic structure spanning the Otava River in southern Bohemia, predating Prague’s famous Charles Bridge by nearly a century. Built around 1270 under King Ottokar II of Bohemia, this 111-metre bridge of seven arches has survived floods, wars, and […]

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Categories: Czech Republic, Sights

Vikos Gorge in Greece – one of the deepest canyons in Greece

June 13, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Vikos Gorge in Greece – one of the deepest canyons in Greece Updated: January 6, 2020 | By Claire | More Vikos Gorge lies at the north-western part of Greece, in the Pindos mountains. It belongs to the deepest canyons in Europe. Vikos Gorge is 20 km long and 400 m wide but at some […]

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Categories: Greece, Nature

Savica Waterfall – the most famous waterfall in all of Slovenia

May 25, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Savica Waterfall – the most famous waterfall in all of Slovenia Updated: March 7, 2020 | By Claire | More When it comes to visiting the countryside of Slovenia, there are a number of beautiful and picturesque destinations to choose from. However, one of the most popular destinations in the country is that of Bohinj […]

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Categories: Nature, Slovenia