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Tsambika is a beach and monastery along the eastern coast of Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece. This is a popular tourist destination that is split into two parts. The first is a long sandy beach and the second is a challenging climb to the hilltop monastery. The magnificent coastal view is…
Vilnius, historically also known as Vilna, is the capital and largest city of Lithuania. The city is located in the southeastern part of the country, and it is situated at the confluence of the Vilnia and Neris rivers. With a population of approximately 600,000 inhabitants, Vilnius is the second-largest city in the Baltic States. The…
Albano Laziale is a commune, or municipality, in the region of Lazio in central Italy. The community is a part of the larger metropolitan of Rome, with the capital around 25 kilometers to the north. It is in the area of Castelli Romani, an area below the Alban Hills which is famous for its many…
Trieste is a city in the northeastern part of Italy, along the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It is the capital of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. This city is right at the border with neighboring Slovenia and is connected with the rest of Italy by a narrow corridor of land to the northwest….
Diekirch, or Dikrech as it is known in Luxembourgish, is a town in the northern half of Luxembourg. It lies along the shores of the Sauer River and might be best known for the beer brand that shares its name. In addition to around 6.000 inhabitants, the town also houses the National Operational Headquarters of the…
Echternach, or Eechternoach, is a town in the eastern part of Luxembourg. With the Abbey of Echternach at its center, this is considered the oldest town in Luxembourg. The town lies along the Sauer River that marks the border with Germany. On the other side of the river is the German town of Echternacherbrück. The…
Esch-sur-Sûre, or Esch-Sauer in Luxembourgish, is a small town in the northwestern part of Luxembourg. It is located at a bend of the Sauer River, which a short distance upstream has a hydroelectric powerplant. This is a picturesque small town with a castle ruin and around 300 inhabitants. It is, however, its location in the…
Luxembourg City is the capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The city is also known by its name in Luxembourgish, Lëtzebuerg. With a population of around 132.000 inhabitants, it is by far the largest city in the country. The country of Luxembourg has a total population of around 660.000. meaning that one in…
Munsbach, or Münsbach, is a small town in Luxembourg, just a short distance east of the capital Luxembourg City. Munsbach is one of five small towns making up the municipality of Schuttrange. The other four towns are Schuttrange, Neuhäusgen, Schrassig, and Übersyren. The small town of Munsbach has a population of around 600 inhabitants, as…
Schengen is a village in the southeastern part of Luxembourg, right at the country’s border tripoint with France and Germany. This small village along the western banks of the Moselle River might have had vineyards, but its fame came in 1985. Since then the village name has been synonymous with border-free travel within the European…
Vianden, or Veianen in Luxembourgish, is a town in the Éislek region of northern Luxembourg. It serves as the capital of the Canton of Vianden. The town is situated in a deep and scenic valley on the banks of the Our River. With a population of around 2,200 residents, it is a small but historically…
Sopot is a seaside resort town in northern Poland, located along the Baltic Sea coast in the voivodeship of Pomerania. The city is one of three urban centers that make up the metropolitan area known as Trójmiasto, or the Tricity in English. This part of Poland is known for its long sandy beaches, and Sopot…