The tomb of Ostrogoth King Theodoric in Ravenna is a unique construction in a town famous for its early Christian monuments and Byzantine mosaics. The Mausoleum of Theodoric is one of eight sites in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. In contrast to the other early Christian monuments, which are rightly famous … Read more
Visit the National Museum of Ravenna to see archaeological finds, art, ceramics, coins, and historical items. The National Museum of Ravenna (Museo Nazionale di Ravenna) displays an eclectic collection of archaeological finds, art, and other historical items from the region. Although the museum is interesting to visit, it does not have any particularly must-see displays. … Read more
Getting to Ravenna in Italy is easy by car or public transportation (very cheap local trains) for day trips from Bologna and Ferrara, or stopovers from Venice. Cheap hotels makes sleeping over in Ravenna a good alternative to nearby cities and resorts. Ravenna is famous for its eight UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed sights with Byzantine … Read more
A pleasant walk through the streets and parks of the banking area of Frankfurt am Main, Germany passes by top sights (Alte Oper), shops, as well as numerous cafés, hotels, and restaurants. → Read more
Visit the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland’s premier art museum, featuring a world-class collection ranging from Old Master paintings to contemporary works. → Read more
Kinderdijk near Rotterdam and Dordrecht has the largest collection of historic windmills in the Netherlands. The area is easily explored on foot, but cycling is more fun. The 19 historic windmills at Kinderdijk near Rotterdam form the largest collection of working windmills in the Netherlands. These windmills, inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, … Read more
Transportation to UNESCO World Heritage listed Hallstatt on the Hallstätter See Lake in Austria is easy by train or bus from Vienna or a day trip from Mozart-town Salzburg. → Read more
In 2025, the Berlin State Museums will stage several special temporary art exhibitions to complement the world-class permanent collections. The top temporary art exhibitions in the Berlin State Museums in 2025 range from old masters visiting from Ukraine to Surrealism and the Bizarre. Twentieth-century art will feature prominently in Berlin in 2025. Impressionist paintings from … Read more
The Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg (Nürnberg) is the largest cultural history museum in Germany and covers fine art and culture of the broader German-speaking world from prehistory to the present. The Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg (Nürnberg) comprehensively covers the art and culture of the German-speaking world over the last 200,000 years. It is the largest … Read more
Top art treasures and important artworks in museums in Vienna include The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele’s Self Portrait, Pieter Bruegel’s Tower of Babel, Albrecht Dürer’s Field Hare, The Last Judgment Triptych by Hieronymous Bosch, The Venus of Willendorf, and Penacho Quetzal feathers headdress. Given the fantastic temporary art exhibitions that Viennese museums stage … Read more