Best technical monuments in Europe
Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites in Sicily. The locality is famous for its spectacular ruins of the ancient Greek city. It was founded in 628 BC by Doric settlers from Megara Hyblaea. It was demolished several times due to the long-term conflict with [...]
Do you wonder how it looks like in the treetops? Now it is possible to get there thanks to the Tree Top Walk, which was opened two years ago in Neuschönau, Germany. It is a part of the largest protected forest area in central Europe – Bavarian [...]
There are many buildings that people consider important and significant, but only some of them have become symbols. One of them is undoubtedly the Roman Colosseum. It is interesting that the building was originally named differently and the name of Colosseum is relatively new. But more about [...]
If you have ever visited Florence, you surely haven’t missed one of its distinctive sights – Ponte Vecchio. It is the only bridge in Florence that was not destroyed by the Nazis during the rout in 1944. The river Arno flows through Florence and the bridges connect [...]
Vasco da Gama is very popular bridge in the world since it is the longest bridge in Europe. The construction works started in 1995 and have been completed in 1998. The beauty of the bridge is that it has six road lanes, with a speed limit of [...]
The basic requirement of life is water and regular water supply and its transport is an absolute necessity for a living. Since ancient times people knew this and tried to transport it as easy as it was possible to the human houses – so they began to [...]
Kremnica is a historic city with a rich mining and mint tradition. It is located in the central part of the Slovak Republic, in Kremnica mountains at an altitude of 561 m. Near the town of Kremnica there is one of the geographic centres of Europe. Kremnica [...]
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Powder Ski? Choose Chamonix in France!
Ski holidays in France provide great value for money because the resorts are often high up in the mountains and located conveniently near the slopes. One such resort is Chamonix, which is in the Rhône-Alpes region in the south east of France. Renowned all over the world [...]
Allgäu – skiing in unspoilt nature | Germany
Allgäu region is located south of the Bavarian Swabia and Baden-Württemberg. The area is bordering with Austria. Allgäu is divided into the following areas: Oberallgäu, Unterallgäu, Ostallgäu and Westallgäu. Photo licensed under the Creative Commons, created by Marcel Janus The area is popular tourist destination thanks to [...]
Ötztal – ski on exclusive slopes with a great elevation in Austria
65-kilometres long Tyrolean valley Ötztal stretches in the Ötztal Alps massif. On its steep slopes extend exclusive pistes boasting a great elevation. Ötztal, or rather ski resorts that are located in this valley, offer the best of the Austrian Alps. Skiers will certainly enjoy a perfectly groomed [...]
Thermalpark Veľký Meder – a popular thermal water park in Slovakia
Termalpark Veľký Meder is a popular thermal water park situated in the village Veľký Meder in Slovakia, about 10 km from the Hungarian border and 65 km from the capital city of Bratislava. Photo by thermalcorvinus.sk Termalpark Veľký Meder offers 9 pools with thermal water, with a [...]
Zalakaros Thermal Spa resort – new thermal aquapark in Hungary
Zalakaros Thermal Spa is a new spa resort in Hungary. It lies in the small town of Zalakaros, in the southwestern part of Hungary, about 30 km from Lake Balaton and 200 km from Budapest. Zalakaros Thermal Baths are a combination of treatment center, indoor waterpark and [...]
Thermal Spa Terme 3000 – unique aquapark with black thermal water in Slovenia
Thermal Spa Terme 3000 is a famous spa in Slovenia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country in town Moravske Toplice, close to Hungarian, Austrian and Croatian borders. Thermal Spa is the area with a set of 31 indoor and outdoor pools with thermal [...]
Mumlava waterfalls – the most powerful waterfalls in Krkonoše mountains | Czech Republic
Mumlava waterfalls are located in the northern part of the Czech Republic, on the river Mumlava, less than a kilometer north of the famous winter center of Harrachov. Mumlava waterfalls are formed by rocky stones with a height of up to 12 metres arranged in steps. They [...]
Kamnik Alps – beautiful mountain range in Slovenia
Kamnik Alps are the second highest mountain in Slovenia, covering an area of about 900 km². They lie near the border with Austria and only 50 km east of the Julian Alps, which are similar to its geological structure. The highest mountain peak is Grintovec with an [...]
Paul da Serra – unexpected plateau in the middle of the mountains of Madeira | Portugal
If you are on Madeira (Portugal’s island) and wish to transfer to Scotland, or Brittany, for a while, just come to the plateau of Paul da Serra. It has an area of 6×17 km and is completely unexpected element in the middle of the mountains of Madeira. [...]
