The Basilica of San Vitale is a highlight of any visit to see the Byzantine wall mosaics in Ravenna, a town popular with day trippers from Venice and Bologna. San Vitale in Ravenna has the largest Byzantine mosaics outside Istanbul and is the best example of Justinian church architecture in existence. The Basilica of San … Read more
The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia has the oldest Christian mosaics in Ravenna and is a top sight for day trippers and passengers on shore excursions from Venice. Galla Placidia’s mausoleum, behind the Basilica di San Vitale, has the oldest and among the most impressive mosaics in Ravenna. The building itself is small and unassuming, but … Read more
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 Basilica of Sant’Apollinare (St Apollinaris) in Classe, a large, UNESCO-listed Byzantine church near Ravenna, to see the 6th-century apse mosaics and splendid architecture. The Basilica di Sant’Apollinare in Classe is one of the best-preserved churches from antiquity. The architecture is beautiful, but the magnificent Byzantine mosaics in the apse make this church near … 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
How to buy tickets for the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, join guided tours, and avoid queues to see The Night Watch and Dutch Golden Age paintings and artworks without the crowds. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the top art museum in the Netherlands and is deservedly very popular with visitors. In 2026, online tickets with time-slot … Read more
The Metamorphoses special exhibition brings 80 passionate masterpieces from all over the world to the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam in 2026. Ovid’s Metamorphoses is a collection of passion and desire, lust and jealousy, cunning and deceit. All 80 masterpieces selected for the special Metamorphoses exhibition in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam in 2026 were inspired by these tales from antiquity. … Read more
Paintings inspired by Metamorphoses, early fake photos, and Willem de Kooning at Work are the top special art exhibitions in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in 2026. In 2026, special temporary exhibitions will complement the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam’s impressive permanent collections. The top attractions are the 80 masterpieces inspired by Metamorphoses — it will bring mainly … Read more
The Airport Express trains offer the fastest and cheapest public transportation to the new Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER / BBI) from the Hauptbahnhof, Mitte, Kurfürstendamm, and Zoologischer Garten areas of Berlin.
Getting to Berlin’s new Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt (BER) airport is easiest by Airport Express train from downtown Berlin Hauptbahnhof central main station. S and U Bahn trains as well as buses can also be useful when traveling to Germany’s third largest airport.