The Arian Baptistery in Ravenna in Italy is UNESCO-listed as an excellently preserved example of an early Christian monument with a Late Antiquity mosaic. The Arian Baptistery is one of eight monuments in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list as early Christian monuments and Late Antiquity (or Byzantine) mosaics. It is less famous than some of the … [Read more...]
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 early … [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. The Basilica of 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 Vitale is one of the top sights to … [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. 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...]
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 for Byzantine mosaics, the Mausoleum … [Read more...]
Travel on the Bernina Express Train Switzerland
The luxurious Bernina Express trains with panoramic windows travel through the Swiss Alps in Graubünden from Chur and St Moritz via Poschiavo to Tirano in Italy. The Bernina Express trains cross the Swiss Alps twice in Graubünden on the UNESCO-listed Albula and Bernina railways with 55 tunnels and 196 bridges. The luxury Bernina Express trains with panoramic window wagons … [Read more...]
Bernina Express Train Tickets Saving Tips and Cheap Discount Deals
Many savings options and discounted tickets are available for traveling in the panoramic cars of the Bernina Express trains through the Alps in Switzerland. Many savings tickets and special deals make traveling on the Bernina Express trains in Switzerland cheaper. All Swiss Railways discount cards and deals may be applied including the Swiss Pass, half-fare, and junior … [Read more...]
Transportation to Mont St Michel in Normandy, France
Public transportation to Le Mont Saint Michel in Normandy, France, is increasingly a sensible alternative to driving, cycling, and day-trip bus tours. Bus and train combinations from Paris work for many travelers on day and weekend trips too, especially during the warmer months. Getting to Le Mont St Michel in France with its magnificent medieval abbey on the border of … [Read more...]
Tips on Visiting and Buying Tickets for Le Mont St Michel in Normandy, France
The island abbey on Le Mont St Michel is one of the top sights to see when visiting Normandy and Brittany in France. Buy skip-the-line tickets online in advance to visit the abbey -- access to the ramparts and old town is free. Le Mont Saint Michel is one of the most picturesque historical sights to see in France. Medieval Mont St Michel abbey famously perches on top of a … [Read more...]
Loreley Valley: UNESCO-Listed Middle Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises in Germany
Boat cruises on the Rhine River, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Loreley Rock, are popular day-trip tours from Frankfurt am Main, Airport, Cologne (Köln), Bonn, Rüdesheim, and Koblenz. A day-trip tour including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a highlight of a vacation in Germany. Few tourists can afford luxurious, … [Read more...]
Traveling Along the Rhine River in Europe
The Rhine River, Europe's premier waterway, flows from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Traveling along and on the Rhine River has long been popular. Europe's premier waterway has been very important for commerce in the pre-industrial era, and although the Rhine is now less vital for trade, … [Read more...]
By Train to Day-Trip Boat Cruises on the Rhine River from Frankfurt and Airport
Day trips and boat pleasure cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) and Loreley Valley are easy from Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof and Airport (FRA) in Germany -- use the train to Rüdesheim or Koblenz. Regular day pleasure boat cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) rarely depart from Frankfurt am Main itself but are easily arranged. Fast trains from the Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt … [Read more...]
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