The oldest spa in Romania

The oldest spa in Romania, situated in the valley of the Cerna River, once very beautiful resort visited by the emperors of Austria, has, unfortunately, been turned into a ruin. It's a real shame. Something has to be done, and fast!

The Northern Charm

Numerous canals, specific architecture, important edifices and lots of contrasts make this open air museum so magnificent!

Alex

a view through the palm trees

Alexandria is a nice, Mediterranean city, with wide boulevards along the coast, nothing like other Egyptian cities or towns I’ve visited. Even the people there are different, more polite and pleasant.

The city is situated in the north of Egypt, 208km northwest of Cairo, on the Mediterranean coast.

the gate

It was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. and soon became a cultural centre thanks to its great library, once the largest in the world.

The legendary Pharos Lighthouse was among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Fishermen's Paradise

U tem Somboru

U tem Somboru
svega na volju:
svega ima do istina,
da i žene piju vina
u tem Somboru.

Otkako je ta
naša varmeda,
od to' doba naše snaše
zavoleše tamburaše
u tem Somboru.

Ženit cu se ja:
žena mi treba
koja znade svašta radit,
a ja cu se gospodarit
u tem Somboru.

Sombor, situated in the nortwestern part of Backa Plain, is famous for its greenery, cultural life, 18th- and 19th- century centre, and for being the hometown of famous names such as Milan Konjovic, Veljko Petrovic, Radivoj Korac, Zvonko Bogdan...

During its more than 600-year-old history, Sombor has changed its name several times. One of the oldest was Czoborszentmihály, originating from the Czobor family, the owners of the area in the 14th century.

An unofficial name used for the town is Ravangrad (Flat town).

The Town of Bečej

central square

The town of Bečej, with its 30000 inhabitants, is situated in the middle of Vojvodina's plain on the right bank of the River Tisa.

The town centre is dominated by the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church and the old building of the oldest school here.

Near Bečej, you can visit an old castle called Fantast, now a hotel, and a horse farm.

Micul Paris

Basic facts

Bucharest (Bucuresti), the capital city of Romania, is situated in the Vlasiei Plain, 60km north of the Danube, 120km south of the Carpathian mountains and 260km west of the Black Sea. Two rivers, the Colentina and Dâmbovita, run through it.

It was founded in 1459 on the banks of the Dâmbovita River, by ruler Vlad Tepes.

the museum

The origin of the name

The town got its name after Bucur who was either a prince, an outlaw, a fisher or a shepherd.

In Romanian the word 'bucurie' means 'gladness.'

Sinaia

Peles Castle

Sinaia lies in the beautiful Prahova Valley, at the foothill of the Bucegi mountains. It's Romania's most popular ski area, but it's also the home to the fabulous Peles Castle, a fairytale-like palace built by King Carol I in the 19th century as the royal family residence.

Sinaia takes its name from the 19th century monastery built here by a Romanian nobleman after undertaking a pilgrimage to Mt Sinai, Egypt.

A Charming Town

The charming town of Brasov is the 2nd important in Romania.

It was 1st mentioned in a document in 1234, under the name of Corona.

This is where the 1st school with tuition in Romanian was founded (in 1495), and where the 1st book in Romanian was printed (in the 16th century).

A Picturesque Village

Bran Castle

The picturesque village of Bran, situated 16 miles SW of Brasov, is mostly famous for its 14th-century castle, sitting high atop of a 200ft tall rock.

But, during the 15th and 16th centuries it was an important frontier town on the main road leading from Transylvania into Wallachia.

Bran is surrounded by wooded hills, open pastures, rivers and high mountains.

Medieval Charm

town seen from the clock tower

Sighisoara's the best-preserved medieval town in Romania. It lies on the Tarnava River in Mures County, in the historic region Transylvania.

The town was founded by German craftsmen and merchants, known as the Saxons of Transylvania, in 1191.

Sighisoara got its present name in 1435. But it's also known as Segesvar (Hungarian) and Schaessburg (German).

Sighisoara is also believed to be the birthplace of Vlad Dracula, controversial Wallachian Prince. 

clock tower

The walled town on the hill is thought to be a true pearl of Saxon architecture and is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. 

citadel

Where Time Begins

Greenwich is famous as the site of the prime meridian, which passes through the Old Observatory.

Greenwich Observatory, officially known as the Royal Greenwich Observatory, was founded in 1675 by Charles II, king of England, to provide accurate charts of the stars to improve navigation.

Among its other landmarks are the Royal Naval College and the National Maritime Museum.

London Calling

London Eye and the Statue of Boadicea

Why London?

With its numerous museums, galleries, theatres and beautiful parks near the River Thames, restaurants and pubs, London is 1 of the most exciting, attractive, interesting and fastest cities. It’s also one of the most expensive and noisiest.

The Houses of Parliament

London History

London is a big, busy city, with a history that goes back to ancient times.

It was founded in 43 AD, when the Romans built a trading port on the River Thames near where London Bridge is today. They called it Londinium, and made it the capital of the region of the Roman Empire called Britannia.

From 1500 onwards, London’s growth was rapid.

Capital of the Causeway Coast

town hall

Situated on the banks of the River Bann, Coleraine’s the main town on the Causeway Coast.

Built for the 18th-century planters, it's a busy but ordinary market and university town that boasts an attractive pedestrian area with flowers everywhere.

Gateway to Ireland's Northwest

Northern Ireland’s second largest city, Londonderry (Derry), is much smaller than Belfast. 

Derry (Irish ‘Doire’, for ‘peace of the oaks’), a small community centred around a 6th-century abbey, was rebuilt by British settlers in 1613. Soon, the town granted charters to several London merchant companies to develop the area, ant the official name of the city became Londonderry. This name has never ben fully accepted or used by Catholics, who in general still refer to the city as Derry.

walled city

coat of arms

Derry is the only remaining completely Walled City in Ireland. 

Stroll up and down its cobbled streets and find out about its history.

Beal Feirste

Belfast, the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, was founded on the sandy mouth of the Lagan River in 1613 by settlers from Britain. It took its name from Beal Feirste (Irish for 'the mouth of the sandbank').

Belfast remained a small trading port until about 1800, and soon became a major industrial city.

Europe's friendliest regional capital

Famous for shipbuilding (The Titanic built here) and Irish linen, Belfast has two airports, two universities, two cathedrals, two riverside venues for mega-events, and just one Grand Opera House.

Top 10 Sights

coat of arms

City Hall

Ulster Museum & Botanic Gardens

Grand Opera House

Parliament Buildings

Queens University

Albert Memorial Clock

Belfast Castle

St George's Market

Crown Liquor Saloon

ZOO

Belgian Venice

Ancient architecture, small bridges, canals, swans, windmills, and much more make this splendid town a place you always want to return to.


Pros: architecture, bridges, people

The Pearl of the Ardennes

panoramic view

The small town of La Roche is situated in the Upper Belgian Ardennes, 70km from Liège and 20km from Marche-en-Famenne.

It's 1 of the primary tourist towns of the Ardennes region, nestled in a crook of the Ourthe River, surrounded by hills, with spooky castle ruins that overlook the town.

Rural Charm

St Remacle's Church in the distance

Marche is located in the province of Luxembourg, 100km away from Brussels, near the Ardennes forest, between the valley of the Lesse and the valley of the Ourthe.

The Famenne used to be a wild region, situated at the crossroads of many historical routes.

In the 5th century, the Franks settled it.

Marche, situated in Famenne, has a surface of 12 143ha (with 1000 of woods) and about 16 640 inhabitants.

landscape

models

And, as you can see, it keeps its rural charm with its landscapes and its natural backdrop.

Pros: people, landscapes

The Daughter Of The Scheldt

a clock at the station

The daughter of the River Scheldt, the 2nd largest city of Belgium, the 2nd largest harbour of Europe, a splendid city with numerous architectural highlights, most of which from the 16th and 17th centuries, the diamond centre and much more - in 1 word ANTWERP.