Alentejo is a farming region close to Lisbon, the capital of Lisbon. It is not only scenic, untouristy but has many historical sites, especially Evora which is a medieval city with Roman origins....
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Rome, the Eternal City is an antiquity and heritage feast. It evokes an emotion of awe, intrigue and bewilderment in a city that was once the epicentre of one of the most powerful empires in the ancient world. Rome was not built in a...
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Florence is living museum. It is wall to wall with magnificent architectures and priceless artworks to satisfy even the most discerning art aficionado. Its architectural masterpieces include the iconic Florence Cathedral with the Duomo and the Campanile, Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and priceless...
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Castle of Knights Temple in Tomar holds the Convent of Christ where there is a spectacular display of paintings in the Rotunda. Obidos is a medieval walled city. ...
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The Heidelberg Castle and Hotel zum Ritter St George are the landmark buildings in Heidelberg. One was left in ruins by the French invasion of 1688 but the other was literally untouched. This post describes both buildings - beautiful and also the exquisite detail in...
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There was considerable development in Bath City during the period of the late 1700s to early 1800s . After that, things quieten down until the 1990s when activity picked up. There is still considerable activity at this moment. Does the revival of towns and...
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The City of Bath is a unique in the UK. It is the only place where there is naturally heated spring water. From this spring grew a city with buildings of a remarkable architecture and layout built in the Regency and Victorian Times. Take yourself...
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The City of Bath is a UNESCO world heritage site. The walking tour is the best way to see this city properly and get the story of the sites explained credibly. These include the Roman Baths, Pump Room, West Wall of Bath Abbey, The Royal...
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Lisbon is the capital of Portugal which was at its prime in the 15 to 17th Centuries. As a result, Lisbon has many historic buildings with fascinating stories. The more you explore this lovely city, the more you start to fall in love with it....
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Madeira is the nearest sub-tropical island to the UK and Europe. Consequently, it has influenced the way of life in Europe - it has produced wine, hemp, wicker and more besides. The island has a distinctive flora and fauna with breath-taking rugged beauty besides....
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