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Lindau, Germany – Things to see
A brief introduction to the island of Lindau by Lake Constance in Germany.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of Pisa Cathedral. It is known for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is one of three structures in the Pisa’s Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), which includes the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry. The tower has a height of 55.86 metres (183 feet…
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Neuschwanstein Castle – A Walking Tour
Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill on the foothills of the Alps in the very south of Bavaria, Germany, close to border with Austria. The castle served as the inspiration for Walt Disney’s “Cinderella Castle” in Magic Kingdom Theme park, Florida, USA. After ascending to the throne in 1864, King Ludwig II of Bavaria felt…
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A Boat Cruise from Riomaggiore in dreamy Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre (meaning “Five Lands”) is a coastal area within Liguria, in the northwest of Italy. It lies in the west of La Spezia Province, and comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vernazza is one of I Borghi più…
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Roman artifacts in Pompeii Archaeological Park, Italy
Pompeii was an ancient city in the Roman era near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Today Pompeii is a mid-size city with the ancient town preserved as an archaeological park. Largely…
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