September 4, 2011
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Arbanasi – a picturesque village in Bulgaria Updated: September 4, 2020 | By Claire | More Bulgaria boasts many large cities to entertain and excite visitors but what about those who prefer something a bit more unpolished? Arbanasi is a picturesque settlement located in north central Bulgaria. It’s a popular tourist destination because of its […]
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Categories: Bulgaria, Sights
August 31, 2011
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Museum of Music in Prague – popular museum in the Czech Republic Updated: August 30, 2020 | By Claire | More The Czech Museum of Music (or České muzeum hudby) is one of the most popular and beautiful museums in the Czech Republic. Situated in the thriving tourist destination of Prague, the Czech Museum of […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Sights
June 30, 2011
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Góry Stołowe (Table Mountains) are one of Poland’s most unusual and photogenic landscapes — a sprawling natural park of flat-topped sandstone mountains, fantastical rock labyrinths, and deep forested gorges on the Czech border in Lower Silesia. Part of the Central Sudetes range and the only plate-structured mountains in Poland, the Table Mountains offer hiking through […]
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Categories: Nature, Poland
June 17, 2011
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The town of Tsarevo – one of the sunniest places in Bulgaria Updated: December 21, 2020 | By Claire | More Tsarevo (formerly known as Vasiliko or Mičurin) is a town and a spa resort in the southeastern part of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. It is located approx. 70 km from Bourgas and 17 km […]
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Categories: Bulgaria, Nature
June 8, 2011
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Keila Waterfall (Keila juga) is one of Estonia’s most accessible and photogenic natural attractions — a graceful 6-metre cascade tumbling over the Baltic Klint escarpment in a peaceful park setting just 25 kilometres west of Tallinn. While Keila may not be Estonia’s tallest waterfall, its broad curtain of water, picturesque wooden suspension bridge, and the […]
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Categories: Estonia, Nature
May 20, 2011
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Mount Olympus – the highest mountain in Greece Updated: May 20, 2020 | By Claire | More Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece. Its highest peak is Mytikas (2917 m). Olympus was mythological home to twelve most important Greek gods, specifically of the Pantheon. Mount Olympus is World’s Biosphere Reserve and also Olympus […]
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Categories: Greece, Nature
May 19, 2011
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Hepoköngäs is the highest natural waterfall in Finland, plunging 24 metres down a rocky cliff in the pristine wilderness of Puolanka. Set in the heart of Finnish Lapland’s taiga forest, this thunderous cascade is a powerful reminder that Finland’s beauty goes far beyond its famous lakes — it’s a hidden gem for nature lovers seeking […]
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Categories: Finland, Nature
March 9, 2011
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Windsor Castle in England – the longest-occupied castle in Europe Updated: June 10, 2020 | By Claire | 3 Replies More Windsor Castle is the medieval castle and the oldest royal residence in Great Britain. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, about 10km west of London. Windsor Castle dates from the […]
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Categories: Sights, United Kingdom
March 2, 2011
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Mata Nacional do Buçaco – protected area in Portugal Updated: December 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Mata Nacional do Buçaco (National forest Buçaco) is a protected area in the central part of Portugal. It lies on the slopes of the Buçaco mountains close to the well-known spa Luso. It is located approx. 25 […]
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Categories: Nature, Portugal
January 24, 2011
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Valaste Waterfall plunges 30.5 metres off the Baltic Klint escarpment on Estonia’s north coast — the highest single-drop waterfall in the country and one of its most spectacular natural landmarks. What makes Valaste truly magical is its dramatic seasonal transformation: in summer it’s a thundering cascade framed by lush greenery, while in winter it freezes […]
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Categories: Estonia, Nature