Johannes Vermeer On Reflection is a special exhibition of ten paintings by the Dutch master in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden, Germany, from September 2021 to January 2022. Johannes Vermeer. Vom Innehalten is one of the largest Vermeer special exhibitions ever in Germany. It will bring ten of his paintings — almost a third of his surviving works — together in … [Read more...]
Tips on Buying Tickets for Visiting the Real Alcazar Palace in Seville
Buy skip-the-line tickets online for the Real Alcazar in Seville with afternoons the best time slots to visit the palace complex and gardens. Buying advance online tickets is currently obligatory for visiting the Real Alcazar in Sevilla. This royal palace complex with a magnificent Mudéjar masterpiece at its core and extensive gardens is justifiably one of the top most … [Read more...]
2021 Florence New Opening Hours of Top Sights, Museums, and Churches
Many top sights and museums in Florence re-open end April or early May 2021 with shorter opening hours, fewer tickets, and reservations mostly essential. The Duomo sights opened but many churches are still closed. Many of the top attractions, especially museums, in Florence reopen for visitors from end April or early May 2021. Opening hours are shorter, fewer tickets are … [Read more...]
Buying Tickets to See the Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci in Milan
Reservations are essential to see The Last Supper with online advance purchase tickets the cheapest and simplest way to ensure timeslot admissions. Tickets for The Last Supper in Milan must be bought in advance as Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting on a wall in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan may only be seen with reserved tickets. All … [Read more...]
Spring 2021 Berlin State Museums Opening Hours and Tickets
All museums and similar sights in Berlin are closed from 24 April 2021! Special opening hours are in place for the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (state museums) from mid-April 2021. Free online timeslot reservations are essential for all museums. Almost all of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (national museums and galleries) are open from mid-April 2021 but with special … [Read more...]
See the Magdeburger Reiter (Magdeburg Rider) Equestrian Statue
The mid-13th-century Magdeburger Reiter (Horseman of Magdeburg) in Germany was the first freestanding full-size equestrian statue made since classical antiquity and north of the Alps. The Magdeburger Reiter, originally installed on the market square in Magdeburg but now inside the local museum, depicts a horseman accompanied by two female figures. It was the first large … [Read more...]
Visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Local History) in Magdeburg
The original medieval Magdeburger Reiter equestrian sculpture is the main attraction in the Kunsthistorisches Museum (art and history) in Magdeburg, Germany. The original mid-13th-century Magdeburger Reiter (Magdeburg Rider, also Horseman of Magdeburg) is the main attraction of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Further exhibits in this small local history and art museum … [Read more...]
Visit the Dom zu Magdeburg — the Oldest Gothic Cathedral in Germany
Visit the Dom zu Magdeburg to see the first and oldest Gothic cathedral built in Germany and medieval sculptures. The Cathedral of Saints Maurice and Catharine in Magdeburg (Dom zu Magdeburg St. Mauritius und Katharina) in Saxony Anhalt is the oldest Gothic cathedral in Germany and one of the largest churches in the eastern parts of the country. It replaced an older … [Read more...]
Save at Foxtown Factory Outlet Stores near Milan and Lugano in Switzerland
Brand name fashion is available at huge discounts at Foxtown, the largest factory outlet shopping mall in Switzerland, near Lugano in Ticino -- shoppers travel from even Milan in Italy to save and enjoy cheap bargains. Bargain hunters can enjoy huge savings and find cheap deals on designer brands and topline fashion at Foxtown Factory Stores in Mendrisio in Ticino in … [Read more...]
Visit the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze)
The exterior of the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze) is often more impressive than a visit to the large Gothic church interior. The Duomo with its famous dome is the symbol of Florence — it dominates and beautifies the skyline from almost all vantage points. Its Gothic exterior is clad in white, green, and pink marble with a magnificent tiled dome its shining … [Read more...]
Climb Giotto’s Campanile Bell Tower in Florence
The campanile of Florence cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece designed by Giotto and is often considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy. Giotto set a visual focal point to the skyline of early 14th-century Florence with the magnificent bell tower for the cathedral decades before Brunelleschi's cupola would steal the show. The campanile clad with white, green, and … [Read more...]
Visit the Baptistry in Florence (Battistero di San Giovanni a Firenze)
The marble-clad baptistry (battistero) in Florence is famous for its magnificent bronze doors. Visit the interior to see the dome mosaics. The Romanesque battistero to the west of the famous Duomo in Florence was the baptistry for all Florentine newborns for centuries. The white and green marble-clad exterior is particularly famous for the three sets of magnificent bronze … [Read more...]
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