Archive for April, 2010

Maastricht, the Small Cities that Owns Dutch, French, Belgian and German Culture

Maastricht, the Netherlands, is a city made up of mixed culture and history. Locationally, it is situated between Belgium and Germany while the city itself belongs to the Netherlands, which is at south-most tip of the country, within the Limburg province. Due to this special geographical location, citizens in Maastricht also are affected by the different [...]

Bath, a Centuries’ Old Roman City in England

Bath, a Centuries’ Old Roman City in England. Bath is the oldest principal tourist destination in England, which has been established since centuries. It is a Roman city as well as a World Heritage site, located west of London, around 25 km south-east of the closest city, Bristol. Bath is famous for its hot springs, [...]

Eating in Venice, the Romantic Water City of Italy

Venice is a car-free, easy walkable city, where water taxi and water buses (vaporetti) is available to assist the mobility of residence and tourists across different places. The romantic way to travel around is the famous gondola ride. During your visits to Rialto Bridge, Piazza San Marco and more, you would also need to understand [...]

Bosphorus Bridge, Turkey, the Bridge that Links Europe and Asia

Bosphorus, is a 32km long strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara in Turkey, separating Europe from Asia. Formerly it was a river valley drowned by the sea at the end of the Tertiary period. Nowadays it is a very busy strait with daily ships and ferry traffic, as well as oil [...]

Oxford, Not Only a University City, but a City of Culture

Oxford has been and is well-known as the home of one of the most renowned universities worldwide. This southeastern English city is not only a place for people to strive for their knowledge, but also for people who are keen to trace cultural and historical roots. Below are some highlights from the city: Radcliffe Camera [...]

Flamenco Shows Recommended by the Locals in Madrid

What would you relate to when talking about Spain? Together with Tapas, sunshine and tomato festival, flamenco can give you a real taste of Spain. Flamenco denotes both a style of music and dance from Spain, originated from the Andalusia region. Nowadays, when the flamenco music or dance is on, Spain would immediately be co-related. [...]

Hvar, a Croatian Town with Historical Landmarks Well-preserved since 4th Century BC

Hvar is town located in the south coast of the island Hvar in Croatia. The landscape is quite steep and is rose from the Adriatic Sea. Nevertheless, there are still some agricultural activities taking places on terrains with main produces being olives, vineyard, lavender and rosemary. The coastline is scattered with small gravel beaches in the bays. Hvar [...]

Sofia, the Bulgarian Cultural City that has Long Been Omitted

Sofia is Bulgaria’s largest city, as well as the capital city. The city owns an ample amount of historical sites which still demonstrate the east-meets-west characteristic of Eastern Europe. The city is very rich in culture and has been passionate about preserving cultural artifacts. Modern shopping malls and luxurious hotels are just as accessible as [...]

Romantic Mediterranean Holiday – Santorini Volcanic Island, Greece

Santorini Island is a picturesque Greek volcanic island.  It is renowned of its magnificent view of the Aegean Sea, the white aubergines and the colorful beaches. Several towns and villages are scattered all over the Island, from north Oia, Fronstefani, Fira to Kamari. You can spend weeks there to enjoy a real layback Greek holiday. [...]

A World Heritage site in the middle of France – The Place Stanislas, Nancy

When talking about visiting France, you would immediately relate to Paris and all the historical attractions. However, during the same period in the old time, many constructions have also took place in other places in France. In another city, Nancy, a city located in central France, also had loads of historical marks. In 1983, the [...]