Bulgaria
Visiting Boyana Church, Sofia: A World Heritage Site
The Boyana Church in Sofia is one of nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria. Situated on the outskirts of the city, on the foot
10th May 2019
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Italy
Can the New Venice Tourist Tax Combat Overtourism?
At the end of 2018 the Venice city council announced that it would be introducing a new entry fee, a tax on every tourist entering
12th April 2019
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Germany
Speicherstadt, Hamburg: Bridges, Canals and Warehouses
Hamburg is a city of water. Sitting at the point where the River Elbe widens into the sea, it is full of lakes and canals.
15th March 2019
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United Kingdom
The Antonine Wall, Britain’s Other Roman Wall
You may be familiar with Hadrian’s Wall, the 73-mile defensive structure that the Romans built across the north of England in AD 122. But did
11th January 2019
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Spain
Walking Beside the Orange Trees at the Alcazar of Córdoba
The gardens at the Alcazar of Córdoba may be smaller than those of rival palaces in Seville and Granada, but they are still impressive. Even
21st December 2018
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Spain
La Mezquita, Córdoba: the Mosque that Became a Cathedral
The cavernous space of La Mezquita in Córdoba makes me think of Russian dolls. Standing right in the middle of the 8th century mosque is
14th December 2018
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Czech Republic
The UNESCO World Heritage of Litomyšl, East Bohemia
Litomyšl, in East Bohemia, is another Czech town that deserves to be much better known. A UNESCO World Heritage castle and a charming town centre
24th August 2018
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