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Trier used to be second only to Rome, in the Roman Empire. Discover a number of surviving monuments and structures of a very high quality in the...
Everything from North and Central Europe
This category contains all Sandalsand’s articles from countries in North and Central Europe. You will find an introduction to this region under the Destinations menu.
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World Heritage #0699 – City of Luxembourg
The city of Luxembourg evolved for a thousand years as one of the best fortified cities of Europe. Today, it offers charming remains and buildings...
Pictures from Luxembourg
This is a collection of pictures from Luxembourg. It is the result of a single trip to the small country in Northern Europe. If you look into this...
Pictures from Germany
This is Sandalsand's collection of pictures from Germany. They are the result of trips to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles...
World Heritage #1084 – Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens, or more precisely Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew won its place on the World Heritage List in 2003. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
Pictures from the United Kingdom
This collection of pictures from the United Kingdom is the result of trips to different parts of the country (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern...
World Heritage #1613 – Great spa towns of Europe
Eleven great spa towns in seven countries across Europe are on the World Heritage List. They developed from natural mineral water springs. The...
World Heritage #1635 – Nice
Nice, the very popular town on the French Riviera, is part of the World Heritage List. UNESCO calls it a winter resort town, but Nice is in fact a...
Pictures from Finland
Pictures from Finland is a collection by Sandalsand. They are almost all from the capital of Helsinki. I will have to make it back to other parts of...
World Heritage #1239 – Berlin Modernism Housing Estates
The Berlin Modernism Housing Estates are remarkable. The end of World War I called for drastic improvements in the living conditions of ordinary and...
The ultimate Helsinki city walks
Get ready for the ultimate Helsinki city walks. Two long walks and 45 places to stop and admire. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a really nice...
Pictures from Ireland
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Ireland. They are from a couple of visits, many years apart. My first visit to Ireland was on a...
Pictures from Denmark
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Denmark. They are from trips to different parts of the country - Copenhagen, Jutland and the...
Pictures from Slovakia
This is a collection of pictures from Slovakia. They are basically the result of a visit back in 1990 on an Interrail, and a recent one in 2019 to...
Pictures from Austria
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Austria. This is a short but vital representation of what the country is like from east to west....
Another 10 European city breaks
Here are another 10 European city breaks. This is the third article in my series of European city breaks, the places you can fly or drive to in a...
World Heritage #0583 – Suomenlinna
Now a museum, the fortress of Suomenlinna was the largest naval fortress ever in the Nordic countries. It offers more than 200 years of military...
Pictures from Hungary
This is a collection of pictures from Hungary. Most images are from the capital of Budapest, and some from other parts of the country. Consult the...
The challenge of revisiting Budapest
I was revisiting Budapest and felt that I had been to most of the important attractions, before. What should I do? My answer is simple, look out for...
Towns and scenery along the Danube Bend
This is a fine day trip out of Budapest to the scenic Danube river and three stops on the Danube Bend that are both impressive, marvellous and...
Pictures from Belarus
This collection of pictures from Belarus is from the capital of Minsk and a couple of World Heritage Sites in the south of the country. ...
Alternative highlights and more from Minsk
This article presents alternative highlights from Minsk, above and below ground. It also deals with accommodation, restaurants, and practical...
A do-it-yourself walk in central Minsk
I will start with a brief introduction to Belarus, and spend most of the article promoting a do-it-yourself walk in central Minsk. ...
World Heritage #1196 – The Nesvizh Palace
The Nesvizh Palace is the most beautiful palace in Belarus. It seems clear that its diverse architecture and attractive gardens make it one of the...
World Heritage #0625 – Mir Castle Complex
A walk around the walls of the Mir Castle Complex in Belarus, reveals its turbulent history throughout the centuries. The inside offers a restored...
Pictures from Ukraine
This collection of pictures from Ukraine concentrates on the capital of Kyiv and the Chernobyl evacuation zone. Have a look at all Ukraine...
Your next destination should be Kyiv
The Ukrainian capital is one of Europe's largest cities, with a long and proud religious and secular history. As a destination Kyiv has plenty of...
World Heritage #0527 – Religious monuments in Kyiv
There are many religious monuments in Kyiv, a city with high, gilded, dome-shaped church spires. Some of them belong to the two very important...
VIDEO – Ukraine – Chernobyl
Video impressions from a day-trip to the evacuated Exclusion Zone around the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant. You will discover scenes from the...
Visiting the Chernobyl exclusion zone
This is a guide to the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Visitors are only allowed inside on guided tours. Here is what you need to know and expect....
