There are eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Romania. Six are cultural sites, and two are so-called natural sites. The UNESCO sites named The Wooden Churches of Maramures and the Fortified Churches of Transylvania are made up of multiple sites in several villages.
The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily is yet another manifestation of the Greeks’ rightful place at the head of Western Civilization.
When you exit old Valencia and enter the new City of Arts and Sciences (in Valencian: Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències; in Spanish: Ciudad de las Artes y … Read more
The debate about walking sticks: Do you absolutely need them? Probably not. Will they make the Camino de Santiago easier if you have them? Definitely yes.
The “New” Cathedral of Salamanca is, as the name suggests, one of the newer massive cathedrals of Spain. Begun in the early 1500s, it was not consecrated until 1733, over 200 years later.
As in most cities in Spain and Italy, the cathedral is the city center. The Cathedral of Toledo, Spain is no exception. Pretty much the entire city of Toledo, Spain is a Unesco World Heritage site.
This is a list of all the Unesco World Heritage sites in Spain, with links to posts about the ones we have visited and photographed.
The past year was a bit strange for us as we traveled much less than we usually do. We made it to eight countries (not counting the U.S.) including only … Read more
It’s not that the Marais neighborhood of Paris is new or anything. Its heyday was from the 16-18th Centuries. But for being so close to the main tourist routes of … Read more
Earlier this summer, we pedaled our way around the northern part of Brittany, France, on a self-guided tour designed by Exodus Travels. The experience–a first for us–was thoroughly enjoyable, and … Read more
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