When I was in Lisbon last week, one of my MUST SEES was Pena Palace in Sintra. This colorful castle caught my attention somewhere last year and when I finally booked my plane tickets to Lisbon, I added one additional day just for this trip. I actually wanted to see…
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In the very South of Moravia, just a few kilometers from Břeclav or Mikulov, we can find a jewelry of the Czech cultural heritage – the Lednice-Valtice cultural landscape. Two beautiful castles and a vast natural park of 283 km² (which is supposed to be one of the largest castle parks in…
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Today, I would like to show you Mikulov, a charming fairytale Moravian town, the way I experienced it. I felt in love with the town and here is why! Although I knew that one can expect an interesting place, I was nicely surprised. I think that Mikulov offers a perfect…
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Versailles, one of the most splendid castles ever and an important seat of the French kings for centuries, lies about 20 km South-West from Paris. The present appearance of the complex owns a lot to Louis XIV., alias the King of the Sun, who transformed a small hunting residence to a sumptuous palace. The gardens…
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About 200 km South from Paris we can find a vast region of the Loire Valley – a region rich in history and wine production. I visited this region twice and it has always been such a charming experience, so I decided that I definitely need to write about it…