Sights and Landmarks in Europe

Siena Cathedral is the most significant cathedral in the tuscan town Siena. Its official name is Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta. Made out of black...

The Milan Cathedral is the seat of the archdiocese of Milan and bears the Italian name “Duomo di Santa Maria Nascente” as Saint Mary is its patron. It is...

The Pink Granite Coast ('Côte de Granite Rose') by the English Channel is one of the most impressive landscapes in Brittany. The over ten kilometer long coast passage between...

St. Peter's Basilica with its magnificent facade, dating from the 16th century, is one of the largest and most beautiful churches in the world. By order of Emperor Constantine, around...

Right at the heart of Pilsen is St. Bartholomew's Cathedral on the Republic Square. The gothic cathedral counts as a landmark of the city and is a national...

With a length of about 470 yards, the Bridge of the Slovak National Uprising  (Most SNP) surmounts the river Danube, connecting Petržalka to the...

The Frauenkirche is the symbol of Dresden and symbolizes tolerance and peace due to its destruction and reconstruction. It is undoubtedly one of the most impressive and significant...

The Corinth Canal is an artificially constructed maritime thoroughfare for ships between mainland Greek and Peloponnese, a large Greek peninsula and geographic region. The...

The Arc de Triomphe is a memorial that has been located at the Place Charles-de-Gaulle in Paris since 1836. It is placed at the end of...

Ancient Pompeji was located in Campania close to Naples and became famous on august 24th, 79 A.D. when the vulcano Vesuvius broke out and buried the city in...

St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta's centre is a true baroque masterpiece . While rather plain from the outside, once you step between its Doric columns...

The Torre de Belém is one of the most famous landmarks in Lisbon . It is located in the west of the city in the Belém district, directly at the mouth of the Tejo. The tower was built in...

If you get to travel through Saarland, a beautiful and small German federal state, you shouldn't miss visiting a particular sight: Völklinger Hütte. It...

Bavarian Forest National Park is the first and oldest national park in Germany . On 243 sqare kilometres, the area by the Czech border follows the philosophy of 'letting nature be...

On a visit to Oldtown Square in Prage, the astronomical clock is certainly the main attraction. Situated on the wall of Old Town Hall's southern tower, the clock is not meant to...

Leaving Prague's Old Town Square northbound you enter the former Jewish Quarter Josefov . Over the course of centuries, this was the only part of the city...

The Canale Grande is almost 4 km (2.5 mi) long and the largest waterway in Venice. Therefore, it is the most important traffic route. The canal runs through the whole city and...

With a length of 54 metres and a two-storey hall building with an arcade corridor on the upper floor, the imperial house is considered the largest...

Easily discernible from afar, Regensburg St. Peter Cathedral marks the centre of the city's old town. The Gothic architecture of the sacral building is perceptible from an...

This Alpine system of fortifications that today appears like a bizarre work of art, is open to rediscovery. Of special interest, is Bunker No. 20 at Resia/Reschen, near the...

Suurhausen is a little town in East Frisia, counting approximately 1,200 inhabitants. It is home to the world's most leaning tower. Although it is only half as high as its Italian...

Pragues Golden Lane is located on the premises of Prague Castle. The lane is approximately 650 ft long, and consists of a range of small colourful houses ,...

Berlin TV tower is a 368m high transmission tower in the heart of Berlin and counts as Germany's tallest building. You can find the tower in Berlin's...

Berliner Dom , an large cathedral, is located in the centre of Berlin, and stands out by its empressive dome. The baptistery and wedding chapel, the...