Visit the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna to See Mosaics
The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed Church of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo has some of the most impressive and interesting Late Antiquity and Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna, Italy. The Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo is one of the top sights to see when visiting Ravenna near Venice and Bologna. Ravenna has eight UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed sites of major … Read more
Visit the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna
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
Visit the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna
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. Time-slot reservations are essential. 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 … Read more
Visit the Mausoleum of Theodoric in Ravenna
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 Sant’Apollinare Basilica in Classe near Ravenna in Italy
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
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
Transportation to Ravenna in Italy
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
How to Buy Tickets for the Vienna New Year’s Day Concert
The only way to buy tickets for the famous Vienna New Year’s Day classic music concert (Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker im Musikverein) is to enter the annual official lottery. It is essential to start the ticket buying process already in February. The annual New Year’s Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Wiener Musikverein … Read more
Cycling at the Windmills of Kinderdijk in South Holland
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
Visit the Kunstmuseum Basel — Switzerland’s Top Art Museum
Visit the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland’s premier art museum, featuring a world-class collection ranging from Old Master paintings to contemporary works.
Visit Kinderdijk to See the Largest Collection of Working Historical Windmills in Holland
The largest number of historical working windmills in the Netherlands is at Kinderdijk near Rotterdam and Dordrecht in South Holland. Admission is free. Kinderdijk near Rotterdam and Dordrecht in South Holland has the largest collection of historical working windmills in the Netherlands. The 19 windmills (windmolen) at Kinderdijk are on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage … Read more
How to Buy Tickets for the Passion Play Oberammergau 2030
Tickets for the Oberammergau Passionsspiele 2030 are likely to be on sale from around mid-2028. The same types of tickets are likely to be available as for the 2022 festival (Passion Play postponed from 2020). Tickets usually go on sale first for tour groups, then as package deals that include hotel stays, and finally, individual … Read more
Tips on Tickets and Visiting the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in 2026
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
Metamorphoses Exhibition in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam in 2026
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
See Top Special Exhibitions in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam in 2026
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
Cheap Airport Express Trains (FEX) to Berlin-Brandenburg Flughafen (BER)
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.
Best Cheap Public Transportation to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
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.
By Bus and U-Bahn Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Trains generally provide the easiest, fastest, and cheapest public transportation to the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) but for some travelers, bus X7 and the U-Bahn trains are also useful. Getting to the Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt Flughafen (BER) is usually easiest on the Airport Express (FEX) trains. However, sometimes buses and the U-Bahn … Read more
Transportation from Potsdam to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Getting to Berlin Brandenburg International Airport from Potsdam on public transportation is easiest, fastest, and cheapest by train, but a direct express bus BER2 is also an option. One-way train tickets are €5. Hourly direct RB22 trains from Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport (BER) offer the simplest and cheapest way to travel to Potsdam near … Read more
Top Cheap Berlin Public Transportation Tickets
Cheap discount cards and travel passes offer the best savings deals on Berlin public transportation tickets when traveling by bus, tram, and train (S & U-Bahn). Berlin boasts a comprehensive public transportation system, offering seamless travel on buses, trams, and trains. Over thirty ticket versions are available, making it worth calculating in advance which ticket … Read more