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Vorarlberg in Austria: what to see in Bregenz, in the Bregenzerwald and in Feldkirch
Vorarlberg in Austria: what to see in Bregenz, in the Bregenzerwald and in Feldkirch
Styria: Graz, mountain ranges, castles and vineyards
Styria: Graz, mountain ranges, castles and vineyards. In Graz, the old center is easy to walk through. You see narrow streets, the church of Saint Aegidius and the Eggenberg Palace. The Palace is old and has gardens. On the hill called Schlossberg, the clock tower gives a view over the rooftops. The...
Lisbon and the Tagus valley: Manueline monuments, Atlantic beaches and fortified villages
This collection brings together about forty sites that show the different sides of Lisbon and the Tago Valley. In the city, you walk through the streets of Alfama, see 16th-century buildings such as the Belém Tower and the Hieronymites Monastery, cross the Commerce Square that opens to the river,...
Northern Portugal: sights, Atlantic coast and Douro valley
Northern Portugal includes towns full of history, valleys shaped by vineyards, and mountains reaching to the Spanish border. Porto leads the region with its old center that slopes down towards the Douro River, iron bridges, baroque churches, and shopping streets lined with hundred-year-old...
Center of Portugal: historic sites, villages and nature between mountain and ocean
The Center of Portugal brings together university towns, villages of stone built into the mountains, sandy beaches, and forests reaching up to the peaks of Serra da Estrela. Between the Atlantic coast and the inland, this area shows old cathedrals, monasteries listed by UNESCO, canals lined with...
Alentejo: historical sites, fortified villages and natural landscapes of Portugal
Alentejo extends south of Lisbon over a wide land of golden plains, hills covered with olive trees and cork oaks. This region shows signs of many civilizations: Roman ruins in Evora, medieval castles over the valleys, and white villages clinging to rocky tops like Monsaraz or Marvão. Towns keep...
Around Madrid, there are places few know
The Community of Madrid brings together the energy of the Spanish capital and the variety of its surroundings. In the city center, you can visit three world-known art museums: the Prado, the Reina Sofía, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza. The Royal Palace shows the history of monarchy, while Plaza Mayor...
Spanish Basque Country: must-see places, museums, and villages
The Spanish Basque Country is explored through its three provinces: Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, and Alava. Each has its own identity, between sea and mountains, city and countryside. This collection shows places that tell the story and daily life of this region, from the Atlantic coast to the inland valleys....
From Valencia to Alicante: a journey between history and Mediterranean coasts
The Valencian Community in Spain stretches along the Mediterranean, between the sea and the mountains. This region includes the city of Valencia with its Arts and Sciences complex, its historic center around the cathedral and the Silk Exchange, and the Turia Gardens that cross the city. To the...
Highlights of Galicia: history, nature, and the Atlantic coast
Galicia lies in the northwest of Spain, between the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains that separate it from the Iberian Peninsula. For centuries, pilgrims have walked here to reach Santiago de Compostela, but there is more than just the famous path. Its towns hold memories of sea and faith:...
Visit La Rioja: Monuments, vineyards and historic sites
La Rioja covers a small area with stories from the past, wine traditions, and different kinds of scenery. The region centers around Logroño, its main city, where the old town has churches, squares, and busy streets like Calle del Laurel, known for its snack bars. The wineries in Haro and Laguardia...
Castile and León in Spain: historic sites, cities and heritage
Castile and León is known through its university towns like Salamanca and its golden main square, its Gothic cathedrals such as those in Burgos or León, and its medieval villages that have kept their walls and cobbled streets. This region in northern Spain also has Romanesque monasteries along the...
Tourism in Extremadura: Roman towns, medieval villages, natural parks
Extremadura, located in the west of Spain near the Portuguese border, keeps traces of history from Roman times and quiet natural areas. It has towns like Cáceres, whose old center is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Mérida, which has the best-preserved Roman theater on the Iberian...
Navarre in Spain: historical sites, Pyrenees nature and the Way of Saint James
Navarre covers very different landscapes and sites, from north to south. In the Pyrenees, valleys are filled with forests and grasslands, while the Bardenas Reales in the south provide a rocky desert shaped by the wind. Between these, Pamplona keeps its walls and old town, with the cathedral and the...
Heritage of Asturias in Spain: ancient churches, wild beaches and mountains
Asturias in Spain: old churches, wild beaches, and mountains. The coast has secret bays and cliffs where rocks meet the ocean. Around Llanes and Cudillero, beaches hide beneath green hills. Inland, parks and caves show signs of very old human activity. These places give Asturias its character,...
Castile-La Mancha: historic towns, castles, and natural parks in Spain
Castile-La Mancha covers a large highland area in the middle of Spain, between Madrid and Andalusia. This region includes towns with art and history, like Toledo, an old Spanish city with medieval streets and monuments that show the mixing of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures. It also has...
Venetian area outside Venice: art towns, Dolomites and characteristic villages
Venetian area is more than Venice. This part of northern Italy has towns from Roman times like Verona with its ancient amphitheater, Padua with Giotto's paintings in the Scrovegni Chapel, or Vicenza with the Olympic theatre designed by Palladio in the 1500s. The Dolomites provide hiking trails and...
Aosta Valley: medieval castles, Roman remains and mountain peaks
The Aosta Valley is in the northwest of Italy, between France and Switzerland. It is surrounded by peaks that are over 4000 meters high. This area mixes the history of Aosta, with its Augustan arch, ancient theater, and old gates, with a network of castles from the medieval period. Fénis Castle...
Trentino-Alto Adige, tourism in Italy: historic towns, mountain lakes and Dolomites
South Tyrol and Trentino stretch between the Alps and the Dolomites, in a place where Italy meets Central Europe. There are towns like Trento and Bolzano, where Renaissance squares sit beside Christmas markets. Merano has hot springs and gardens. The lakes of Garda, Molveno, and Braies reflect the...
Lazio in Italy: major sites, Roman history, villas and villages
Latium brings together places that tell twenty centuries of history. In Rome, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Pantheon remind us of the strength of the Roman Empire. The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel hold works of art known around the world. St. Peter's Basilica, Castel Sant'Angelo,...