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Buy Eiffel Tower Advance Online Tickets Reservations

February 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in France, Paris

Buy skip-the-line time-slot reservations tickets for the Eiffel Tower online and in advance to avoid queuing at the elevator to go up this popular sight for the best views of Paris. Annually around 7 million visitors go up the Tour Eiffel in Paris. This is around 20,000 visitors per day making it very sensible to buy tickets in advance to skip queues. Tickets are … [Read more...]

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Visit the Real Alcazar Royal Palace and Gardens in Seville, Andalusia

January 22, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Andalusia, Seville, Spain

Salon of the Ambassadors

The Real Alcazar de Sevilla royal palaces and gardens complex in Seville is one of the top sights to visit in Andalusia and all of Spain. The Real Alcazar de Sevilla comprises several regal palaces and extensive gardens that were used by the Spanish royals from the 13th century to the present. Visitors see several palaces with the highlight the Mudejar palace built in the … [Read more...]

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Opening Hours of the Berlin State Museums

January 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Berlin, Germany

Berlin Cultural Forum at Night

The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are mostly open Tuesday to Sunday, a few open on Monday, many have longer opening hours on Thursday evenings, and most museums open on public holidays. See Update for Opening Hours of the Berlin State Museums -- the regular opening times listed below are not currently in use. Time-slot ticket reservations are essential for many top … [Read more...]

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See German Sculptures in the Friedrichswerdersche Kirche in Berlin

November 23, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Berlin, Germany

Visit the Friedrichswerdersche Kirche in Berlin for a free exhibition of the 19th-century German sculptures of the Alte Nationalgalerie.

Visit the Friedrichswerdersche Kirche in Berlin for a free exhibition of the 19th-century German sculptures of the Alte Nationalgalerie. The brick neo-gothic Friedrichswerdersche Kirche in Berlin provides a spectacular setting for the Ideal and Form permanent exhibition of 19th-century sculptures by artists associated with the Berliner Bildhauerschule (Berlin school of … [Read more...]

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Visit the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna

January 2, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Starry Sky Mosaic in 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. Galla Placidia's mausoleum behind the Basilica di San Vitale has the oldest and amongst the most impressive mosaics in Ravenna. The building itself is small and unassuming but the interior is almost completely … [Read more...]

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Buy Skip-the-Line Tickets for Top Sights in Venice Online in Advance

September 25, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Venice-Veneto

Doge's Palace viewed from San Giorgio Maggiori

Save time by buying admission tickets for the Doge’s Palace, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, St Mark’s Basilica and other top sites in Venice in advance or book guided tours. Venice is one of the most-popular and most-crowded tourist destinations in Italy. Avoid long and slow-moving ticket queues by buying skip-the-line tickets online or book guided tours. Priority … [Read more...]

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Visit the National Museum of Archaeology in Naples, Italy

September 20, 2020 by Henk Bekker in Campania, Italy, Naples

Aphrodite Callipygos National Museum of Archaeology in Naples 1312

Art treasures from the Pompeii and Herculaneum excavations, including the best mosaics and frescoes, and the giant Farnese sculptures from ancient Rome are the top highlights in the magnificent National Museum of Archaeology in Naples, Italy. The National Museum of Archaeology in Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) is one of the world’s greatest museums on … [Read more...]

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Top Sights to See on the Field of Miracles in Pisa

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Pisa Baptistery Cathedral and Leaning Tower

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the top sight to see on the Field of Miracles that also include the cathedral (duomo), baptistery, Camposanto cemetery, and museums. The top sights to see in Pisa are all grouped together on what is often simply called the Field of Miracles (Campo Dei Miracoli, or often also Piazza del Duomo). The Leaning Tower of Pisa is by far the most famous … [Read more...]

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Visit the Romanesque Duomo (Cathedral) in Pisa

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Duomo and Leaning Tower of Pisa in afternoon sunshine

The Duomo in Pisa a romanesque masterpiece of white marble with black detailing. The cathedral is filled with art — admission is free. Pisa Cathedral (Cattedrale Metropolitana Primaziale di Santa Maria Assunta or more commonly simply Duomo di Pisa) is best known for its campanile — the famous leaning tower of Pisa. However, this large marble church is a magnificent … [Read more...]

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Visit the Baptistery in Pisa (Battistero di Pisa)

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Baptismal Font in Pisa

The Battistero di Pisa is the largest baptistery in Italy and like the famous leaning tower leans at a slight angle.  The white marble Baptistery is in many ways the most beautiful building on Pisa’s field of miracles. It combines a round Romanesque base with Gothic upper floors with dainty details. The white of the marble is often offset beautifully by the green lawn … [Read more...]

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Visit the Cathedral Museum of Pisa (Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo)

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Islamic Griffin in the Cathedral Museum in Pisa

The Cathedral Museum of Pisa (Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo) displays original artwork from the famous cathedral, baptistery and leaning tower of Pisa. Many of the original sculptures of the Duomo, baptistry and Camposanto Cemetery in Pisa are now preserved in the relatively small Cathedral Museum of Pisa (Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo). In addition to numerous original Gothic … [Read more...]

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See Renaissance Frescoes at the Camposanto Cemetery in Pisa

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Triumph of Death Fresco in the Camposanto in Pisa

The gothic arcades of the Camposanto Cemetery in Pisa are decorated with some of the finest Renaissance frescoes in Italy. Despite having a large collection of sarcophagi, the Camposanto Cemetery next to the marble Cathedral of Pisa is mostly not visited for graves but rather for its collection of Renaissance frescoes. For centuries the Camposanto, rather than the famous … [Read more...]

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