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UNESCO-Listed Heritage Sites in Germany

September 18, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Germany

Uta in the Naumburg Cathedral in Germany

Germany is a keen participant in UNESCO activities and takes the UNESCO World Heritage List of major cultural, natural, and historic sites very seriously. More than 50 German cultural, architectural, and natural properties are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List with more sites on the tentative list that may be nominated for inclusion in the near future. These … [Read more...]

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

June 27, 2023 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 royall 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 … [Read more...]

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Tips on Visiting the Real Alcazar Palaces and Gardens in Seville

June 27, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Andalusia, Seville, Spain

Real Alcazar Patio of the Maidens

The top tips for visiting the Real Alcazar de Sevilla are to buy skip-the-line tickets online in advance and to see the palace complex in the late afternoon to avoid tour groups. The Real Alcazar palace complex in Seville is one of the top sights to see in Andalusia and indeed Spain. It is a deservedly popular attraction but a bit of planning makes it easier and more … [Read more...]

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Buy Tickets Online for Visiting the Real Alcazar Palace in Seville

June 27, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Andalusia, Seville, Spain

Real Alcazar Queues

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 almost essential 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 … [Read more...]

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Saving Tips for Traveling on the Glacier Express Trains

June 17, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Graubünden, Panorama Trains, Switzerland

Glacier Express in Snow

Advance reservations and special saving deals allow for cheaper travel tickets on the Glacier Express train, one of Switzerland's most-famous panorama railway journeys. Discounted tickets, savings fares, and package deals are often available for cheaper travel on the luxury Glacier Express panoramic train in Switzerland. All regular Swiss Railways discounted fares, savings … [Read more...]

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Ticket Prices for Travel on the Glacier Express Train in Switzerland

June 17, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Graubünden, Panorama Trains, Switzerland

Glacier Express on the Landwasserviadukt

The luxury Glacier Express trains with panoramic windows connect Zermatt and St Moritz via some of the most spectacular Alpine scenery in Switzerland -- ticket prices are the same as for regular trains on the route but obligatory seat reservations are extra. The Glacier Express trains from Zermatt in the Valais Alps travel up the Rhone Valley, cross the Alps at … [Read more...]

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Top Sights and Map of the Romantic Road, Germany

June 17, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Germany, Romantic Road, Tauber Valley

The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) is Germany's most popular holiday route on the map -- it passes through medieval towns including Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen, and Füssen. The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) in western Bavaria is the best-known and most popular of Germany’s numerous thematic holiday routes. The top sights include the fantasy, … [Read more...]

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By Train or Bus to Lake Hallstatt in Austria from Salzburg and Vienna

June 17, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Austria, Salzburg

Hallstatt in Austria, Salzkammergut

Cheap public transportation makes it easy to travel to Hallstatt from Salzburg and Vienna by train with the beautiful Hallstätter See also a popular day-trip destination on guided bus tours from Salzburg.  Public transportation to UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hallstatt on the Hallstätter Lake in Austria is easy by train or bus from Vienna or as a day trip from Salzburg. … [Read more...]

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Top Sights to See in Ravenna near Venice

June 12, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Collage of images from Ravenna

Ravenna is famous for its Late Antiquity and Byzantine wall and ceiling mosaics in early Christian monuments and churches. The town is a popular day-trip destination from Bologna and Rimini, as well as shore excursions for luxury passenger boats calling in Venice. Ravenna, a small city with a glorious past, is quietly located on the Adriatic Sea in northeastern Italy. … [Read more...]

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Visit Ravenna to See Top UNESCO-Listed Mosaics and Early Christian Monuments

June 12, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Collage of UNESCO-Listed sites in Ravenna

The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List includes eight sites in Ravenna as superb examples of early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity mosaics. The top sights to see in Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy are the eight early Christian monuments with Late Antiquity (or Byzantine) mosaics inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Six of … [Read more...]

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Opening Hours and Tickets for Visiting Ravenna’s UNESCO-Listed Churches and Mosaics

June 12, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Collage of sites to see in Ravenna

Long opening hours and cheap combination admission tickets make seeing Ravenna's early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity (and Byzantine) mosaics easy. Time-slot reservations are essential to see the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. Ravenna in northeastern Italy between Venice and Bologna has some of the most splendid monuments from the Late Antiquity period. Eight sites … [Read more...]

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Visit the Neonian Baptistery and the Archbishop’s Chapel in Ravenna

June 12, 2023 by Henk Bekker in Emilia Romagna, Italy, Ravenna

Neonian Baptistery in Ravenna with Cathedral Campanile in the Background

The Neonian Baptistery and the Archiepiscopal Chapel are two of the smaller UNESCO-listed sites in Ravenna with superb wall mosaics. The Neonian Baptistery and the Archiepiscopal Chapel are two of the eight UNESCO World Cultural Heritage-listed sites in Ravenna as excellent examples of early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity wall mosaics. Both are adjacent to the … [Read more...]

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