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Croatia

The Walls of Dubrovnik (Ragusa): the most beautiful fortifications in Europe

Ragusa / Dubrovnik is famous for its beautiful walls that completely surround it for a length of 1940 meters. The walls of Dubrovnik (Ragusa) represent one of the most beautiful and best preserved defensive systems in the entire Mediterranean. The defensive system of the city is full of fortifications, bastions, towers and independent fortresses. Built […]

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Spain

What to visit in Lanzarote: tourist attractions

The Canary Islands are known as the islands of eternal spring. Among the islands of the archipelago, the most north-eastern island is that of Lanzarote, which is about 100 km from the African coast of Morocco. The island is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Among the things to visit in Lanzarote the most interesting is the […]

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Spain

When to go to Lanzarote: The climate of Lanzarote

The climate of Lanzarote is sub-tropical in terms of its temperatures, and sub-desert in terms of rainfall, thanks to the mitigating action of the sea and the trade winds, it is in fact dry and mild, with little difference in the values of seasonal temperatures. Here too, as in the nearby island of Fuerteventura, sometimes […]

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Spain

Andalusia tourist attractions: what to visit in Andalusia

The region, one of the most characteristic of Spain, is an important tourist destination, thanks to its beaches, cities of art, and beautiful landscapes. Among the most beautiful and interesting cities are Seville, Granada, Cordoba, Antequera, Ronda, Baeza, Ubeda, Cadiz, Carmona, Jaén, Jerez de la Frontera. Among the smaller towns worth visiting are those of […]

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Austria

What to see in Styria: the most beautiful attractions

Styria is a region full of things to see. The region has an interesting history and very diverse natural landscapes. From a natural point of view there are high mountains, vast valleys, hills and lakes. Among the natural wonders, we can indicate the northwestern mountainous area of the region. This area includes part of the […]

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Austria

Styria: mountains, forests and natural parks

Styria is a state (Bundesländer) of south-central Austria which borders Slovenia and Carinthia to the south. While to the east it borders with Burgenland, to the north-east with Lower Austria, to the north-west with Upper Austria and to the west with the Salzburg region. Styria is the second largest Austrian state and the fourth largest […]

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Austria

What to see in Vorarlberg: the most beautiful attractions

Vorarlberg is an Austrian region characterized by a largely mountainous territory. Natural attractions are indeed the main things to see in Vorarlberg. The region, in its north-western extremity, also overlooks Lake Constance. Here is the regional capital, the town of Bregenz. This city is an important tourist destination on the shores of the lake with […]

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Austria

Vorarlberg: the westernmost state of Austria

Vorarlberg is one of the smallest states (Bundesländer) of Austria, in fact only the territory of Vienna is smaller. This Austrian state is located at the western end of the country and borders Germany to the north, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the south and west. While to the east lies the Austrian state of Tyrol, […]

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Austria

Carinthia: high mountains and wonderful alpine lakes

Carinthia is a state (Bundesländer) of Austria located in the southern part of the country. It borders to the south with Italy, and with Slovenia, to the east and north-east with the Austrian state of Styria, to the north-west with Salzburg and to the west with East Tyrol. Carinthia is the fifth Austrian state by […]

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Austria

Schärding and the characteristic Inn-Salzach architecture

Schärding, is a small Austrian town located along the Inn River on the border with Bavaria. It is located in Upper Austria in front of the Bavarian town of Neuhaus am Inn and only 15 km from the German city of Passau and about 100 km from Salzburg and Linz. The town is located at […]

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France

Lorraine: the places of the First World War and the manufacturing of glass and crystal

Lorraine is a region in northeastern France located near the borders with Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, and also borders the French regions of Franche-Comté, Alsace and Champagne-Ardenne. Like neighboring Alsace, it was repeatedly disputed between France and Germany, in 1871, part of the region became part of the German Empire, where fierce battles were fought […]

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France

Lorraine climate: when to go to Lorraine?

Lorraine has a type of climate mixed between a continental climate and an oceanic climate characterized by well marked seasons, but with highly variable weather, depending on the prevailing winds, there may be, in short intervals of time, periods of rain followed by periods sunshine (ocean influence) or wide variations in temperature values (continental influence). […]

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France

Reims: the city where the kings of France were crowned

Reims, the most populous city (about 190,000 inhabitants) of the Champagne-Ardenne region, is located in northeastern France about 130 km from Paris, on a plain along both banks of the Vesle, a tributary of the Aisne. The city is historically important and is rich in works of art, which is why in 1991 it was […]

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France

Reims climate: when to go?

The climate of Reims is a mixed type climate between the continental climate and the oceanic climate. This position in an intermediate climatic zone makes the city characterized by a rather cool climate with a temperature that reaches rather low values during the winter, with average minimum temperatures close to zero in the months of […]

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France

Champagne-Ardenne: historic towns, vineyards and prestigious cellars

The Champagne-Ardenne region is located in the north-eastern part of France, the largest city in the region is Reims, but the capital is the city of Châlons-en-Champagne, administratively it is made up of 4 departments: Ardennes (08) with capital Charleville-Mézières; Aube (10) with capital Troyes; Marne (51) with capital Châlons-en-Champagne; and Haute-Marne (52) with Chaumont […]