Travel GuideLiège is an important city in Belgium, in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of the country. The city is crossed by the River Meuse and is located a short distance from the borders with Holland and Germany. Founded in the Middle Ages, Liège, thanks to its strategic position, was an important military stronghold during the following […]
Louvain (Leuven), a very important university and capital of Flemish Brabant, is located less than 30 km east of Brussels. The city grew in the Middle Ages thanks to trade and the production of fabrics, and had its golden age between the 12th and 14th centuries. In 1425, its historic university was founded, the oldest, […]
San Marino is a small independent state located between Emilia Romagna and the Marches. In addition to being one of the oldest independent republics in the world, the Republic of San Marino is an important tourist resort, located in a beautiful position perched on the slopes of Monte Titano. The historic center of San Marino is […]
Located at over 1,200 meters above sea level, in a beautiful position among the peaks of the Veneto Dolomites. Cortina d’Ampezzo is a very famous summer and winter holiday resort, surrounded by the peaks of Tofane, Monte Cristallo, Sorapìss, Nuvolau and Croda da Lago, it is located in the center of an enchanting landscape. Cortina […]
Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon, is a city of ancient origins, it was in fact founded by the Romans with the name of Caesaraugusta, conquered by the Arabs in the 8th century, at the beginning of the 12th century it was liberated by Christian troops, and became the capital of ‘Aragon. Zaragoza is famous for […]
Granada, the city of the Alhambra, is one of the most visited and most beautiful cities in Andalusia. In addition to the famous Alhambra, the Generalife gardens and the historic district of Albaicín, all of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the city has a beautiful 16th-century Renaissance cathedral, with the adjoining Capilla […]
Angers, is the main center of the Anjou (Anjou) region, a historical region of northern France, which today is part of the Maine et Loire (Maine-et-Loire) department of the Pays de la Loire (Pays de la Loire) region ). Angers is famous for possessing some masterpieces of the “tapisserie” art. The city was founded in […]
Disneyland Paris amusement park is one of the most visited destinations in France throughout the year, and becomes an even more popular attraction during the Christmas season. Generally, the most visited amusement park in Europe does not have a real Christmas market – even if there will be typical wooden chalets that mainly offer gastronomic […]
Cesky Krumlov is a beautiful Bohemian town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, whose foundation dates back to the early 14th century. Located along the Vltava River, on a meander of which the historic center rises, Cesky Krumlov was the seat of the Duchy of Krumlov. Among the attractions of this wonderful town is the […]
Baden-Baden is a famous spa town in Baden-Württemberg, located a few km from the border with France and only 50 km north-east of Strasbourg. Located close to the famous Black Forest, a large wooded and mountainous area in south-western Germany, the thermal properties of its springs were also known to the ancient Romans, but the […]
Montreux is a beautiful Swiss town overlooking the eastern end of Lake Geneva, a popular holiday and jet set resort, famous for its recording studios and its Jazz festival. Along the lake just 3 km from Montreux is the Chillon Castle (Château de Chillon), dating from the 12th century, which now houses a rich historical […]
Nancy, former capital of the kingdom of Lorraine, is, from an artistic point of view, a very beautiful city. The city is located – close to wooded hills – along the banks of the Meurthe and the Marne-Rhine canal. In its historic center there are buildings dating back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, […]
Nördlingen im Ries, is a beautiful medieval town in Bavaria, located along the border with Baden-Württemberg, southwest of Nuremberg and northwest of Augusta (Augsburg). Nördlingen has a very interesting historic center full of valuable buildings such as those of the church of St. Salvator, the town hall, the very high bell tower of the St.-Georgs-Kirche, […]
Cannes, an important tourist center of the Côte d’Azur, is located a few tens of km from Nice and the Italian border, the city is famous for the international film festival and for the promenade de la Croisette, the seafront promenade. The Cannes Christmas market is the most important event in the city during the […]
Carcassonne, a suggestive medieval city completely surrounded by walls, is located in the south of France, between Toulouse and Narbonne, near the border with Spain and the Pyrenees. This spectacular medieval city stands on the right bank of the Aude river. The city of Carcassonne has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its beauty. […]