This is a video from "The Historic Centre of San Gimignano" in Tuscany, number 550 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Audio: "Recondita Armonia"...
Everything from Southern Europe
This category contains all Sandalsand’s articles from countries in Southern Europe. You will find an introduction to this region under the Destinations menu.
VIDEO – Italy – Toscana – Siena
This video is from Siena and concentrates on the horse race of the "il Palio" tournament on the Piazza del Campo and the Cathedral of Santa Maria....
VIDEO – San Marino
This video is from San Marino. “San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano” is no. 1245 on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The...
World Heritage #1245 – San Marino
A few centuries ago Italy was full of city-states. San Marino is the only one remaining and it is a World Heritage Site. The UNESCO World Heritage...
VIDEO – Italy – Toscana – Montepulciano
This video is from Montepulciano, a typical Tuscan town in a famous wine district. Most of the town sits on a hilltop and it consists of a long main...
Pictures from the Vatican
This is a collection of pictures from the Vatican. It is an independent city-state and enclave located within Rome, Italy. If you look up all...
VIDEO – Italy – Rome
This video from Rome combines views from two World Heritage Sites. "The Historic Centre of Rome" is no. 91 and "Vatican City" is no. 286 on UNESCO's...
Barcelona is football and a lot more
Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia is one of the most popular weekend destinations in Europe. My itinerary is not perfect for all, but may serve as...
World Heritage #0320 – Works of Antoni Gaudí
All cultural heritage sites are the result of living persons, but few have lent their names to the very heritage site. Antoni Gaudí, the famous...
VIDEO – Spain – Barcelona
This video shows some of what there is to see in Barcelona. It is situated in Catalonia, Spain and is the perfect destination for a short vacation....
VIDEO – Spain – Gaudi’s Barcelona
This video combines video and photographs from Gaudi's Barcelona. Four of the sites from the World Heritage Site "The Works of Antoni Gaudí" are...
A summer in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina
Croatia and to a lesser extent Bosnia-Herzegovina have been rapidly growing as premier tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. We wanted to go...
VIDEO – Croatia – Hvar
The island of Hvar on the Croatian Adriatic coast is beautiful. This video concentrates on the northern part, in and near the city of Hvar. The...
World Heritage #1240 – Stari Grad Plain
The Stari Grad Plain is plain in the sense of being remarkably anonymous. Still it has a long history of being cultivated. The UNESCO World Heritage...
World Heritage #0095 – Old City of Dubrovnik
The Old City of Dubrovnik is a perfect Medieval fortress with fascinating buildings inside. It draws thousands of visitors every year. The UNESCO...










