Archive for the Monuments Category
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Ramnicu Valcea city
Ramnicu Valcea is the capital city of Valcea County, located in central-south area of Romania. The area has been inhabited since Roman times and was the site of a castrum. It was first attested during the rule of Reigning Prince Mircea cel B
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – Abu Dhabi – a mosque unique in the world
The largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one of the main attractions in Abu Dhabi (for this mosque is open to public). Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a beautiful monument. “The 22,412 square metre Mosque site is equivalent to aroun
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Top 10 Baroque Churches in the world
Ever since I visited Karlskirche in Vienna, Austria, I realized I want to make a top 10 Baroque churches in the world, for the baroque architecture is beautiful but, most importantly, due to the fact that the interior of these churches are simply gre
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Culture and fun in Poland
Guest post by Ela Krawczykowska Poland becomes more and more popular among European travellers. The country has been a member of the EU from 2004 and went through huge re-development. It has been going through several political changes since 1989
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Visiting Saint Stephan’s Cathedral (Stephansdom), Vienna – a unique experience
I promised a while ago, in the post about the Karlskirche, that I will present you the experience of visiting Saint Stephan's Cathedral (Stephansdom) in Vienna. As some of you may already know, this cathedral is a very famous Gothic monument locat
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Top 10 gothic churches in the world
Gothic architecture is one of the most interesting ones in the history. “Originating in 12th century France and lasting into the 16th century, Gothic architecture was known during the period as "the French Style," (Opus Francigenum), with the term
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Live the adventure in Warwick, the ultimate medieval castle!
For all those who fell in love with Tristan and Isolde or with King Arthur, for those who fantasize wandering through time, up to the Dark Middle Ages, there is no better place to be in than the Castle of Warwick in England. I invite all dreaming lad
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The Four City-Gods of Flanders (2)
(You can read part ! of the article here) If the first two cities are among the landmarks of Belgium and Flanders, the next one I will be in has unjustly been avoided. Luckily, the Lonely Planet guide has done justice to Ghent (its name also being re
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Follow “The Sound of Music”: Salzburg
Last year, just before Christmas, I followed the sound of music and got to the Castel of Salt - Salzburg - where I participated in an international project on cultural identities. Salzburg is a modern city at the foot of an old city, quite calm, pict
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If you’re not from UK you can no longer take a tour of Big Ben
There are some monuments in the world that you can visit. One often travels to a city having in mind the famous buildings and trying to take as many visiting tours as possible. If in London then you most probably want to visit Big Ben. Guess what
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