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Incredibly crowded, not least during the annual festivities in July, Siena is a must-see town in Tuscany, Italy. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
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World Heritage #0395 – Pisa
In the Italian town of Pisa, the Piazza del Duomo is a World heritage site. The "campanile" of Pisa is probably one of the world's most photographed...
World Heritage #0174 – Historic Centre of Florence
The Italian city of Firenze (Florence) played a very central part in the transition between the Middle Ages and the new times. Join me on a visit to...
World Heritage #0286 – Vatican City
Home to the Pope and the world's largest church, the Vatican City is a sovereign state and the centre of the Roman Catholic church. The UNESCO World...
The Eternal City of Roma and the Vatican
We were on an InterRail. In Italy we first went to the Eternal City, Roma (Rome) and the Vatican. The view from St Peter's was fantastic. After this...
Pictures from Monaco
This is a small collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Monaco. I will have to make it back to the city-state sometime. If you look up all articles...
Day trip to Monaco
We spent a few days in southern France and made a day trip to Monaco before we continued on a night train to Rome. This article is no. 6 in a series...
Provence and the Cote d’Azur
Our InterRail ticket had brought us to Provence and the Cote d’Azur. Here we went to visit the papal city of Avignon with an unfinished bridge,...
World Heritage #0344 – Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
There are many Roman aqueducts to be found throughout Europe, but few as impressive as Pont du Gard. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes more...
World Heritage #0228 – Avignon
Corrupt popes and internal fights for power in Rome lay the grounds for the rise of Avignon as an important town. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
The Loire Valley and its palaces
Grand palaces and parks in the Loire Valley. The town of Blois was an exquisite base to explore the palaces of Cheverny and Chambord. This...
World Heritage #0933 – Loire Valley
The Loire Valley in the central parts of France, offers beautiful scenery and some amazing palaces set on the river banks. The UNESCO World Heritage...
Normandie and Bretagne
What follows is a visit to a famous tapestry and D-Day beaches in Normandie (Normandy) and a strange mountain in the sea in Bretagne (Brittany)....
World Heritage #0080 – Mont-Saint-Michel
The Mont-Saint-Michel is one of many monasteries located on remote hilltops, but few are as large and iconic as this one. The UNESCO World Heritage...
A few days in Paris and Versailles
Sightseeing in Paris and a day at Versailles. There are so many world class attractions that one gets completely overwhelmed. This article is...
World Heritage #0083 – Versailles
The palace and park of Versailles is huge, extravagant and beautiful. It continues to draw admirers from near and far. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #0091 – Historic Centre of Rome
All roads lead to the Historic Centre of Rome, they would say two thousand years ago. Today too, one might add. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0600 – Paris
There is an enormous amount of sights in Paris, on the banks of the Seine. The central parts of the French capital is a world heritage. The UNESCO...
InterRail in Germany, France and Italy
This is an introduction to an InterRail train journey to Germany, France and Italy. We started in Norway and transited through Sweden and Denmark....
World Heritage #0272 – Hanseatic City of Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck was an important town for centuries and has kept enough of the old days for visitors to enjoy for centuries more. The...
A short visit to Brussels
We made a short visit to Brussels and managed to visit famous squares and statues in Brussels, before we had to leave. This is article no. 6 in a...
World Heritage #0292 – Cologne Cathedral
The Cologne cathedral is a huge Gothic cathedral, right in the middle of a large city, in Germany. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes more than...
World Heritage #0857 – La Grand-Place
I can't really think of many squares on the Heritage List, and La Grand-Place in Brussels is indeed quite extraordinary. The UNESCO World...
Vienna and Salzkammergut
On our InterRail in Europe we had reached Austria. Here we went east to the capital of Vienna and then Salzkammergut, a region in the west. These...
World Heritage #0784 – Salzburg
Stream some Mozart music into your ears during your walks in Salzburg and enjoy life. Walk up to the castle for a splendid view. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1033 – Vienna
The Historic Centre of Vienna has not really been at the centre of the world stage for a century, but the previous centuries have left an...
World Heritage #0786 – Schönbrunn
The emperors must have been staging huge parties in the park and halls of the Schönbrunn. At least there is ample space to do so. The UNESCO World...
Budapest and other parts of Hungary
Hungary is a very nice country, with beautiful scenery, good wine and transportation challenges. Here is a visit to Budapest and other parts of...
World Heritage #0400 – Budapest
Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is a city brimming with pride and monumental buildings, much because of its history as an important city in the...
The eastern part of former Czechoslovakia
The journey through the now non-existing country of Czechoslovakia here continues with the eastern part of Slovakia. This...
