The Hill of Tara – an Ancient Landscape with Monuments
One of Ireland's most important ancient places, the Hill of Tara (in Irish called Cnoc na Teamhrach,Teamhair, or most frequently Teamhair na Rí, Tara...
Temple of Apollo Epikourios
The temple of Apollo Epikourios, one of the most important and most imposing temples of antiquity, stands in the bare and rocky landscape of...
Paris Travel Guide
It's little wonder that so many wistful songs have been penned over the years about France's capital, Paris . Few cities leave the visitor...
Nature´s variety show
Geologically speaking, Iceland is a very young country; its creation began less than 20 million years ago and is still progressing today. Volcanic eruptions...
Monastery of Dapnni
The monastery lies to the west of Athens, almost half-way along the ancient Sacred Way to Eleusis. The first monastery was erected on the...
Lyon Travel Guide
LYON is physically the second biggest city in France, a result of its uncontrolled urban sprawl. Viewed at high speed from the Autoroute du...
Facts about Iceland
Iceland is an island of 103.000 km2 (39,756 sq.miles), about one-third larger than Scotland or Ireland. Its highest peak, Hvannadalshnjúkur, rises to 2.119 m...
East and Southeast Iceland
In East Iceland, the visitor will be astonished by the variety and contrast of the landscape. You will find everything, from impressive fjords to...
Chioggia Travel Guide
Chioggia, sometimes calledLittle Venice, is a fishing port on the Venetian lagoon. At the heart of the historic center is a wide pedestrian street...
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg is a castle situated on a hilltop near Kintzheimand just west of Sélestatin Alsace (in the commune of Orschwiller). It is...
By Kathleen Carr, Florida State Parks
One of Florida’s five most popular state parks, Sebastian Inlet is visited by more than one-half million people every year. Located on the state’s...
Bologna Italy
Bologna Italy is the regional capital of Emilia Romagna, a prosperous North Italian city and point of passage between North and South of the...
Beautiful Pine Forests in Tropical Indonesia
It comes as a surprise to many to discover that tropical Indonesia also has pine forests, usually found only in subtropical regions. In fact,...
6 Intriguing Animals Endemic to Sulawesi
The exotic orchid-shaped island of Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes) protects a number of exotic wildlife not found anywhere else in the world. Geographically,...
Albania
The Albanian population is approximately 2.88 million inhabitants, with about 113 inhabitants per square meter. The Albanian population is generally young and it is...
Island info for San Salvador Island, Bahama Out-Island
Originally named "Guanahani" by the Lucayan Indians, San Salvador Island is very unique in it's own right. The capital of this island is Cockburn...
Wawel Royal Castle
From the dawn of Polish history Wawel Hill in Cracow was a centre of secular and ecclesiastical power. The establishment in 1000 of the...
Porto and North of Portugal
The natural beauty of Portugal’s oldest region forms the backdrop for this proud and traditional land.
Porto
(Classified by UNESCO World Heritage site) The North’s most...
