Best Day Trips From Amsterdam | The Netherlands

July 3, 2012 by europeexplored No Comments

Best Day Trips From Amsterdam | The Netherlands Updated: July 3, 2020 | By Claire | More 1. Rotterdam For those with a passion for architecture, there is no better day trip from Amsterdam than a trip to Rotterdam. After the city was flattened during World War II, they have worked to rebuild it into […]

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Categories: Netherlands, Sights

Daugavpils – second largest city in Latvia

January 18, 2012 by europeexplored No Comments

Daugavpils – second largest city in Latvia Updated: January 18, 2020 | By Claire | More Daugavpils is the second largest city of Latvia, and also the metropolis of the south-eastern part of country, situated near the border with Lithuania and Belarus. It was founded in 1275, when was built a Dünaburg castle here at […]

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Muskau Park – largest and one of the most famous English gardens of Germany and Poland

November 16, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Muskau Park – largest and one of the most famous English gardens of Germany and Poland Updated: November 16, 2020 | By Claire | More If you plan to visit Germany or Poland, you should reserve at least a moment to see one of the most beautiful parks in Europe – Muskau Park (Muskauer Park […]

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Categories: Germany, Nature, Poland

St. Mary’s Church in Gdańsk – the largest Brick Gothic church in the world | Poland

October 25, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

St. Mary’s Church in Gdańsk (Bazylika Mariacka) is the largest brick Gothic church in the world — a colossal 14th–15th-century basilica in the heart of Poland’s most beautiful Baltic city whose soaring nave, 78-metre tower, and capacity of 25,000 worshippers make it one of the most awe-inspiring religious buildings in northern Europe. Built over 159 […]

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Książ Castle – one of the largest castles in Europe | Poland

October 5, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Książ Castle – one of the largest castles in Europe | Poland Updated: October 5, 2020 | By Claire | More Książ castle is the largest castle in Lower Silesia and the third largest castle in Poland (bigger castles are only Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow and the Crusader castle in Malbork). It is often […]

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The oldest marathon in Europe starts this weekend in Košice, Slovakia

September 29, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

The oldest marathon in Europe starts this weekend in Košice, Slovakia Updated: October 4, 2020 | By Claire | More The first Sunday of October is traditionally the day of the oldest marathon in Europe which annually takes place in Košice, Slovakia. Košice Peace Marathon, as it is named, is the second oldest marathon in […]

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Categories: Slovakia, Wellness, Relax & Sports

Rimini – Italian holiday factory

August 10, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Rimini – Italian holiday factory Updated: August 12, 2020 | By Claire | More On the Adriatic coast in Italian region of Emilia-Romagna you can find one of the greatest seaside resorts not only in Italy but even in Europe. Rimini is a very popular destination where thousands of enthusiastic tourists are returning every year. […]

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Categories: Italy, Nature, Sights

The town of Sigulda – Latvian Switzerland

July 22, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

The town of Sigulda – Latvian Switzerland Updated: July 25, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More In the central part of Latvia you can find a beautiful and historically significant town of Sigulda. It lies on the southern outskirts of the picturesque forested valley of the River Gauja. This area is an ideal starting […]

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Ulm Minster – the highest church in the world | Germany

May 17, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster) is a Gothic masterpiece that holds a remarkable world record: at 161.5 metres, its soaring spire is the tallest church tower in the world — higher than Cologne Cathedral, higher than the Sagrada Família, and the tallest building of any kind built before the Eiffel Tower. Located in the modest, often-overlooked […]

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Trafalgar Square & Nelson’s Column – the vibrant heart of London | United Kingdom

May 9, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Trafalgar Square & Nelson’s Column – the vibrant heart of London | United Kingdom Updated: August 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Trafalgar Square is the vibrant heart of London and the best starting point for exploration of its central part – right in the neighbourhood there is the government district of Whitehall with […]

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Categories: Sights, United Kingdom, Virtual Travel