Tag: strategic location



Košice – the most beautiful city in Slovakia and European Capital of Culture in 2013

Košice – the most beautiful city in Slovakia and European Capital of Culture in 2013

Košice is the most beautiful city in Slovakia, a metropolis of Eastern Slovakia and the second largest city in Slovakia. Together with the French city of Marseille, it is an European Capital of Culture in 2013. The once-forgotten town somewhere in the far eastern border of the EU is becoming a European city. Jakab’s Palace, […]

Updated: September 5, 2020 | By | More

Tindari – the Greek-Roman archaeological site | Sicily, Italy

Tindari – the Greek-Roman archaeological site | Sicily, Italy

Tindari is a small coastal town situated on a rocky hill (Capo Tindari) and contains the remnants of an ancient Greek site Tyndaris from 396 BC. Thanks to its strategic location, the city could easily control and prevent the sea between the Aeolian islands and Messina until it was finally conquered by Carthaginians. Sanctuary of […]

Updated: April 23, 2020 | By | More

Penyal D’ifac – the smallest protected area in Europe | Spain

Penyal D’ifac – the smallest protected area in Europe | Spain

Peñón de Ifach is a rock formation and protected Natural Park situated above the bay of Calpe, in Valencia region. It is also a symbol of this seaside town and also of the whole Costa Blanca. In earlier times, this rock was, thanks to the excellent strategic location, used as a watchtower. Currently, the Peñón […]

Updated: December 28, 2020 | By | More

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park – one of the best attractions of Ireland

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park – one of the best attractions of Ireland

Bunratty Castle with Folk Park is located about 15km west of Limerick on the place, which was once the island on the north bank of the River Shannon. It’s a very strategic location and was occupied by Vikings already in 970 as part of a Viking trading camp. The first Normans built a castle here, […]

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