Nitra – the oldest city in Slovakia

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The castle hill of Nitra rises from the plains of western Slovakia, crowned by a cathedral that has watched over this city for over a thousand years. Nitra is the oldest city in Slovakia, with continuous settlement dating back to the 5th century and written records mentioning it as early as 828. The city was […]

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Butterfly House – butterfly paradise in the heart of Vienna, Austria

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Updated: August 30, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More The stable temperature reaching 26 °C, humidity 80 percent, tropical plants and colorful butterflies. It is not Equatorial Africa, but the center of Vienna. In the Butterfly House, located in a complex of former emperor’s private gardens between Hofburg Palace and Vienna Opera, you […]

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Tropical greenhouse Fata Morgana – unique rainforest in Europe | Czech Republic

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Updated: July 25, 2020 | By Claire | More The Three Climate Zones of Fata Morgana The Fata Morgana greenhouse is ingeniously divided into three distinct climate zones, each carefully calibrated to replicate the natural habitats of distant ecosystems around the world. The first zone greets visitors with the arid landscapes of the Australian bush […]

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