Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark
The Roskilde Cathedral (Domkirke) of the ancient capital of Denmark is the first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick. Because of this distinction, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Europe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany
There are 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany. Germany is fifth in the number of UNESCO World Heritage sites behind Italy, China, Spain, and France. Below is a list … Read more
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sweden
There are 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sweden. On our visit in 2014, we visited two of them: the Drottningholm Palace and the Skogskyrkogarden Cemetery. Both are on the … Read more
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France
There are 43 Unesco World Heritage Sites in France, the fourth most after Italy, Spain, and China. Below is the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in France, with links … Read more
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Romania
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, Agrigento, Sicily
The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily is yet another manifestation of the Greeks’ rightful place at the head of Western Civilization.
The City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain
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 Camino de Santiago: Walking Sticks
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, Spain
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.
The Cathedral of Toledo, Spain
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.
