Best Places to Visit in Vigo: Castro Fortress, Parque del Monte Castro, Cies Islands, Beaches on the Cies Islands, Casco Vello. Castro Fortress Surely the best introduction to the city and its epic landscapes is to survey them from the granite walls of this 17th-century fortress. Parque del Monte Castro The park around the fort isn’t so much an urban ...
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Best Places to Visit and Things to do in Mallorca
Best Places to Visit and Things to do in Mallorca: Palma Cathedral, Castell de Bellver, Taste Balearic cuisine, Arab Baths, Es Baluard. Stir up controversy at Palma Cathedral Gothic on the outside, modernist on the inside, Palma’s La Seu cathedral is a mashup of architectural styles – and a real talking point. Tower above it all at Castell de Bellver ...
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Most Beautiful Cities in Spain: Salamanca, Granada, Bilbao, Logrono, Girona. Salamanca located in central Spain, Salamanca owes its breathtaking beauty to the nearby sandstone quarries from which many of the city’s buildings were constructed. Granada Nestled at the foot of Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains, Granada city is the provincial capital of Granada in Spain’s Andalucia region. Bilbao At first glance, ...
Read More »Best Places to visit in Segovia
Best Places to visit in Segovia: Ancient Roman Aqueduct, Alcázar, Catedral de Segovia, Monasterio del Parral, Casa de los Picos. Ancient Roman Aqueduct The Roman aqueduct is the symbol of Segovia and forms a magnificent backdrop for the historic city. Alcazar With its Disneyland-like turreted towers, this castle makes a fairy-tale impression. The fortress stands majestically above the city on ...
Read More »Best Places to Visit in Lithuania
Best Places to Visit in Lithuania: Museum of Genocide Victims, Gates of Dawn, Hill of Three Crosses, Gediminas’ Castle, Uzupis. Museum of Genocide Victims Though certainly not a happy or fun visit, the Museum of Genocide Victims (also called the KGB Museum) is an excellent museum that provides visitors with a look into Lithuania’s recent history. Gates of Dawn The ...
Read More »Best Places to Visit in Treviso
Best Places to Visit in Treviso: Cathedral and Museo Diocesano, City Walls and Gates, Museo Civico di Santa Caterina, San Nicolo, Canals and Water Mills. Cathedral and Museo Diocesano The five-domed cathedral of San Pietro was built in the 15th and 16th centuries on the site of an earlier Romanesque church. City Walls and Gates The well-preserved 15th-century walls that ...
Read More »Top Tourist Attraction in Angers
Top Tourist Attraction in Angers: Angers Castle, Apocalypse Tapestry, Musée Jean-Lurçat, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Angers Cathedral. Angers Castle The ultimate symbol of the might of the medieval Counts of Anjou, City’s Castle as we see it was built in 1231. Apocalypse Tapestry In the 1370s, Louis I, the Duke of Anjou commissioned artist Jean Bondol to make the preliminary sketches ...
Read More »Top Tourist Attraction in Murcia
Top Tourist Attraction in Murcia: Salzillo Museum, Real Casino de Murcia, Plaza de las Flores Murcia Cathedral, Santa Clara la Real Convent Museum. Murcia Cathedral The city’s cathedral has a big medley of architectural styles, but it’s the baroque additions in the 17th and 18th centuries that really catch the eye. Salzillo Museum Easter Week in particularly special, as the ...
Read More »Top Places to Visit in Hanover
How we Rank Top Places to Visit in Hanover. 1. Herrenhäuser Gärten Proof that Hanover is not all buttoned-down business is the grandiose baroque Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, about 5km north of the city center, which are considered one of the most important historic garden landscapes in Europe. 2. Sprengel Museum The Sprengel Museum is held in extremely high esteem, ...
Read More »Best Places to Visit in Dusseldorf
From amazing art and architecture to word class shopping, here is an overview of Düsseldorf’s most interesting things to see. How we Rank Best Places to Visit in Dusseldorf. 1. Altstadt The heart of Düsseldorf lies in its Altstadt (Old Town). Set between the shopping boulevard Königsallee and the river Rhine, the Altstadt is the perfect starting point to explore ...
Read More »5 Best Places to Visit in Nuremberg
Nuremberg is the second-largest city in Bavaria and the unofficial capital of Franconia. 5 Best Places to Visit in Nuremberg are given below. 1. KOENIGSTRASSE & OPEN AIR MARKETS Nuremberg Old Town is easy to get around. I simply followed the walking street, also known as Koenigstrasse and saw all the major sights. 2. NUREMBERG FOOD AND BEER The great ...
Read More »Best Places to Visit in Leipzig
Leipzig is a place with lots to do and a pretty splendid multicultural scene. You Planning for Visit In Leipzig? Check out the post about what to do in Leipzig. 1. Leipzig Market Square The Leipzig Market Square marks the old city center. The massive space is nearly a hectare in area, and it contains several shops and restaurants. 2. ...
Read More »Best Places to Visit in Bonn
You Planning for Visit In Bonn? Check out the post about what to do in Bonn. 1. Bonn Botanic Gardens and Poppelsdorf Palace The Poppelsdorf Palace was erected in 1740 in Baroque style. Today it is used by university as an important research place of botany. 2. The Art and Exhibition Hall The Bundeskunsthalle is a unique venue. Since its ...
Read More »Best Places to Visit in Cologne
Cologne is multifaceted city. At a glance, it is a vibrant, modern metropolis sprawled across the river Rhine; at a second look, it is a city boasting a 2000-year history stretching back to its days as an important Roman city. Top 5 Places To Visit In Cologne. 1. Marvel at Cologne Cathedral The epitome of high gothic architecture, Cologne Cathedral’s ...
Read More »Best Places to Visit in Dresden
The 1945 bombing left the city in ruins – including the landmarks. Nowadays, all of the buildings are standing again. While the Old Town offers spectacular sights during the day, the Neustadt district really comes alive at night. Are You Planning for Visit In Dresden? Check out the post about what to do in Dresden. 1. THE OLD TOWN The ...
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