Explore the Crypt & look for the ghostly silhouette of a monk on one of the pillars. See where Sir Thomas Becket was decapitated and brave the corridor of the White Lady... Then have a picnic outside! Read more.
Gorgeous views from top of the castle. Well worth the entrance fee. Loads of steep steps so not good for the unfirm or unfit. Walk round the town wall aswell , some amazing sites :-)
Learn about the Welsh/English battles whilst taking in the stunning views of the Cambrian Coast and Snowdonia Mountains. Keep an eye out for the events they often have on during School Holidays.
Walking around Bath is really nice, no matter the time of year. Lots of cool shops set against Roman architecture. Perfect city to explore with the right company ;)
Climb the tower! It costs £5, but you need proper shoes (no heels or flip-flops) - only open between 10am and 4pm, great view but be prepared for claustrophobia :)
Can get very windy and muddy, so wrap up warm and bring Wellies. Views can be spectacular though
Declared a Royal Borough for the Diamond Jubilee, this is where explorer Sir Raleigh famously put down his cloak over a puddle to let Queen Elizabeth I walk. She knighted him on the spot.
Although firstly a scientific organisation, this British institution houses numerous collection of plants and botanical information and as such is a living encyclopaedia on the plant kingdom.
Mystical, a true wonder of England. Also makes a great stop on the way from Kent or London to Devon & Cornwall.By coach from victoria station or rideing a car,don't miss it!
Well worth a look around the Abbey Ruins. There's a great view on a path above the water gardens. Don't miss the old mill house at the end near the Abbey.
From 1235 until 1835, the monarch’s personal zoo was kept at the Tower, and it included many exotic animals given as presents by other monarchs, including polar bears, leopards and elephants.
Designed by Charles Barry, the Palace of Westminster – which comprises the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - is now a wonderful mish-mash of styles, dominated by Gothic buttresses, towers and arches. Read more.
Bryggen also known as Tyskebryggen ("the German Wharf") is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen. Read more.
Suomenlinna is the only UNESCO World Heritage site around the Helsinki capital region. Come here for a lovely picnic and enjoy the picturesque surroundings.
The inside is interesting to visit, especially the ballroom, but the best is the park and the castle view from the park.
The Drottningholm Palace is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. It is located in Drottningholm. Lyssningslänk: Johan III, frillan Karin och Katarina av Polen Read more.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site has served as inspiration to many cemetery landscapes in the world. This serene and calming atmosphere was created by architects Asplund and Lewerentz in 1917.
Þingvellir is the place where I am drifting apart. One part of me goes west, and other goes east. (But don't worry, it happens very, very slowly. Much to slowly for humans to notice.)
The world´s only working Alexanderson alternator. Callsign SAQ. World heritage
If you keep a bucket list of places to visit before you die, Geirangerfjorden absolutely belongs on there. If you don't, this is a great place to start
The 5000 year old Stone Age passage tomb has pipped the Cliffs & Moher & Glendalough as the nation’s favourite site. A fabulous place to visit & see. A must see!
One of the most impressive belfries in Belgium. You're 366 steps away from the top !
This canal has joined the Mediterranean and Atlantic since the 17th century! It has no less than 65 locks left to take you up to 190m above the sea level, so do not hesitate to take a cruise on it!
Considered one of the finest examples of the French High Gothic style.
Magnificent blue Chagall Windows (deep inside, in the chapel) This is our "Murakami at the Palace of Versailles". Contemporary Art in Historic Monument since 1974 ;-)
When you're about to visit cathedral, it's definitely worth to spend 20 minutes walking to visit this basilique!
Better to visit before Cathedral to understand the cathedral's history. Name "Tau" refers to its original construction in T-shaped!
When walking across this medieval bridge, look up the song “Sur le Pont d’Avignon” on your phone and dance to the other side just as they do in the song!
In Avignon, the Palais des Popes is one of Europe's largest gothic buildings. The palace is huge and features high vaulted ceilings and beautiful artwork throughout.
Very nice place... but its over touristique: walk or take an electric bus, over crowded place. So book a hotelon the siye, and enjoy the evening and mornings.
Free to visit on first Sunday of the month, the gardens are free all the time
The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles, the Île-de-France region of France. In French, it is known as the Château de Versailles.
It symbolizes the heroic, age-old struggle of the people of the Netherlands against the encroachment of the waters.
Extending 135 km around the city of Amsterdam, this defence line (built between 1883 and 1920) is the only example of a fortification based on the principle of controlling the waters.
The outstanding contribution made by the people of the Netherlands to the technology of handling water is admirably demonstrated by the installations in the Kinderdijk-Elshout area.
The Beemster Polder, dating from the early 17th century, is is an exceptional example of reclaimed land in the Netherlands.
This urban extension was the largest and most homogeneous of its time. It was a model of large-scale town planning, and served as a reference throughout the world until the 19th century.
The Rietveld Schröder House is considered 'a masterpiece of human creative ability' by UNESCO. It was built in 1924 by the Utrecht architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld . 2010 is ‘Rietveld Year’. Read more.
Have to see this major point of interesst in Aachen. Build more than 1200 years ago! Read more.
La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss city in the canton of Neuchâtel. It is located in the Jura mountains at an altitude of 1000 m. It is the most important centre of the watch making industry.
This is one of Germany´s most famous landmarks and a MUST see. Climb the 533 steps to the South tower for some impressive views of the surroundings and make sure to visit the treasure chamber. Read more.
There is free WIFI along the Salzach River around the Staatsbrücke Bridge - you can check emails, facebook, twitter and more!
The pyramid-shaped, wooded mountain of Monte San Giorgio beside Lake Lugano is regarded as the best fossil record of marine life from the Triassic Period Read more.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a museum complex with 5 of the most important museums of Berlin: Altes, Neues, Alte Nationalgalerie, Bode, and Pergamon. A must-visit for art lovers!
Located in Poland & Germany park is the largest & most famous English-style park in these two countries, considered as one of the greatest achievements of landscape architecture in 19th century.
This is one of Vienna's most important monuments. A place for monarchs, this huge area is home to amazing gardens and sculptures that are sure to delight all visitors. Don't miss the French Garden.
Visit the Prussin Palace, Sans Souci, in Potsdam. It´s one of Germany´s most beautiful and famous palaces. Read more.
The Crypt is pretty small, so if you're looking for a grand creepy tour it's not for you, but if you like a bit of history, it can be worth it.
Bellinzona is the site of three medieval castles named by UNESCO in 2001. Castelgrande is the oldest and largest of three castles.
Amazing museum. Make sure to check out also the REd dot design museum just nearby.
Make sure you see the photos of the restoration and the severe damage from the Allied bombing in March of 1945. Unfortunately, these photos don't have English captions.
At the UNESCO World Heritage Site was entered in 1978. Salt is mined here continuously since the thirteenth century. Mine consists of 9 levels from 64 to 327 meters below the surface.
The complex of camps, which became a symbol of genocide, terror and the Holocaust, was established in 1940. During World War II the Nazis murdered hundreds of thousands of Jews, Poles, Gypsies.
Registered in the List of UNESCO since 1979, as the largest natural forest area in Europe, the last fragment of primeval forests unmatched in other European wealth of fauna and flora.
At the Old Town area are the most precious monuments of Warsaw Royal Castle, Sigismund's Column, the Cathedral of St. John, as well as the market of houses adjacent to it.
Pearl of the Renaissance, Padova of the North, Town of the arcades, Fortress - these are just a few of the terms used today to describe the beauty of the old Zamosc
The largest brick castle complex in the world every year is visited about half a million tourists. It is the most powerful gothic fortress in Europe, a real jewel of military architecture.
The Medieval Old Town in Torun, with its Town Hall from the 14th century, town houses, was put on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is Poland's most famous Passion-Marian Sanctuary, called the "Polish Jerusalem".
Example of pioneering achievements of engineering and architecture of the 20th century. The youngest polish monument included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Built in 17th century temples in Jawor and Swidnica in Lower Silesia are the largest wooden churches in Europe.
