The Pantheon: an architectural marvel of antiquity

Pantheon, Rome, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Pantheon is an ancient temple of ancient Rome. Originally built to pay homage to the pagan gods worshiped in the Roman Empire, it is now a cult building of the Roman Catholic church. The original Pantheon building was built ...

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The Roman Forum and the Imperial Forums: the center of ancient Rome

Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

This area of the city was at first the market square, and later the civic center of ancient Rome. The Roman Forum was the central area around which ancient Rome developed. Here the commerce, business, market and administration of justice ...

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The Trevi Fountain: the most famous fountain in Rome

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini..

The Trevi Fountain is certainly the most famous of Rome’s fountains, located in the historic center of the city, a short distance from Piazza Colonna and the Quirinale palace. The fountain was built – under the popes Clement XII, Benedict ...

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The Colosseum: the largest amphitheater in the world

Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, is an amphitheater, which could hold up to 70,000 spectators. This structure was once used primarily for gladiator fights as well as a variety of other events. The building was built between ...

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Rome: capital of an immense empire

St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Rome is the capital of Italy, but it is also the capital of faith and culture. This city in fact represents the birthplace of western civilization, where past and present meet together. Capital of an immense empire that dominated over ...

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Milan: the industrial and financial capital of Italy

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Milan (approximately 1,350,000 inhabitants, approximately 7,400,000 the metropolitan area) is the industrial, commercial and financial capital of Italy, and is one of the largest commercial and financial centers in the world. Founded by the Insubri Celts (probably in 396 BC), ...

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Bend of Boyne: the megalithic mounds of Ireland

BEND OF THE BOYNE: THE MEGALITHIC BURIAL MOUNDS OF NEWGRANGE, KNOWTH AND DOWTH The Bend of Boyne (Brú na Bóinne) is a prehistoric complex located 50 km north of Dublin and 5 km from the town of Drogheda. The area ...

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Dublin: the capital of the Republic of Ireland

Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital of the Republic of Ireland. The city is the largest industrial and commercial center in the country. Furthermore, it is also the largest and most populated inhabited center of the whole island. Its ...

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How to get to Dublin. Flights to Dublin

HOW TO GET TO DUBLIN: FLIGHTS The easiest and fastest way to reach Dublin is without a doubt the plane. Flights to the capital of Ireland. The city is connected with the main airports of the European continent and with ...

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How to get to Ireland: flights, ferries

HOW TO GET TO IRELAND: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS The most comfortable way and the one used by almost all tourists to get to Ireland is undoubtedly the plane. The Republic of Ireland has three main airports (Dublin, Shannon and Cork) ...

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Ireland power plugs and sockets, telephones

On this page we inform travelers who are preparing to visit Ireland with a range of useful information. For example what are the power plugs and sockets used in Ireland. What documents to bring to enter the country. What kind ...

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How to get to Iceland. Flights to Iceland

HOW TO GET TO ICELAND: AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS TO ICELAND Due to the island’s distance from the main shipping routes, air services are increasingly developing. Iceland’s main airport is Keflavík international airport, which is located about 50 km from Reykjavik. ...

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Iceland power plugs and sockets, telephones

ICELAND: DOCUMENTS Documents: For entry into Iceland, tourists from the European Union must present their passport or identity card. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. Citizens of some countries must apply for a Visa. Driving ...

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How to get to Hungary. Flights to Hungary

HOW TO GET TO HUNGARY: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS Hungary’s main international airport is Ferihegy Airport in Budapest. From this airport it is possible to reach dozens of destinations in the world managed by a total of over 50 airlines. Many ...

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Hungary power plugs and sockets, telephones

HUNGARY: DOCUMENTS To visit Hungary, European citizens must have an Identity Card valid for expatriation or a Passport. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. Citizens of some countries must apply for a Visa. Driving license: ...

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The climate of Budapest: when to go to Budapest

The climate of Budapest is a temperate continental type climate, usually relatively dry and especially with cold winters and hot summers. The differences in seasonal temperatures are quite high, the average maximum temperatures vary between 26 ° C in the ...

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Budapest: an important city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

The city of Budapest was founded in 1873 by the union of two ancient centers built since the Middle Ages along the banks of the Danube. These towns were Buda, located on the right bank of the river, and Pest, ...

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Greenland cuisine. Greenlandic cuisine

Greenland cuisine is closely linked to the strong social solidarity of the old hunting community. Place, where capture was vitally needed to be shared. The Arctic climate and natural environment make Greenland cuisine unique. The basic ingredients are fish, poultry, ...

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How to get to Greenland. Flights to Greenland

HOW TO GET TO GREENLAND: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS The best way to get to Greenland is by plane. On Greenland there are three international airports served by airliners. There are flights from Iceland (Air Iceland has flights from Reykjavik to ...

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Greenland power plugs and sockets, telephones

Here a page dedicated to useful information for those who want to take a trip to Greenland. You will find what documents are needed to visit Greenland. What are and what level are the medical services. What are the power ...

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Symi: the island of sponges and the clear sea

The island of Symi (Simi) is located about 40 km north-west (one hour by boat) from Rhodes, the coast of Turkey is less than 7 km away. Symi is a small island of 65 sq km with two small ports, ...

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Lefkada: dream beaches, sea and a green interior

The island of Lefkada or Leukas (303 sq km; 20,000 inhabitants), is the fourth largest island of the Ionian islands. The island is located near the Greek coast with which it is connected via a causeway and a movable bridge. ...

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Corfu: an island with beautiful beaches and Venetian fortresses

The island of Corfu or Kerkyra (592 sq km, 110,000 inhabitants) is located in the Ionian Sea, in the archipelago of the Ionian islands, of which it is the second largest island. The island is among the northernmost of the ...

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Ithaca: perhaps the mythical island of Ulysses?

The island of Ithaca or Ithaki (96 sq km; 3,000 inhabitants), the famous island of Ulysses, is part of the Ionian archipelago, and is located in the Ionian Sea between the northeastern coast of Kefalonia and Greece. The coast of ...

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Paxos and Antipaxos: beaches, olive groves and vineyards

The island of Paxos or Paxi, also called Paxoi (19 sq km; 3,000 inhabitants) is a small Greek island in the Ionian archipelago, located a few tens of km south of Corfu in front of the Greek coasts. The island ...

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Paros: the island of beaches and marble

The island of Paros (196 sq km, 13,000 inhabitants) is located in the Aegean Sea, in the archipelago of the Cyclades islands, east of Antiparos and west of Naxos. Thanks to its beautiful beaches, tourism is the main economic resource ...

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Syros: the most Catholic island in Greece

The island of Syros (102 sq km, 20,000 inhabitants) is located in the Aegean Sea, in the archipelago of the Cyclades islands, between Mykonos in the east and Kythnos in the west. Syros is largely mountainous, the highest peak, Mount ...

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Tinos: sanctuaries, marbles and Venetian fortresses

The island of Tinos (194 sq km, 8,600 inhabitants) is part of the archipelago of the Cyclades islands, is located in the northern part of the archipelago, south-east of the island of Andros and north-west of Mykonos. The capital of ...

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Sifnos: excellent cuisine and typical ceramics

The island of Sifnos (73 sq km, 2,500 inhabitants) is part of the Cyclades islands, is located in the central-western area of the archipelago, southeast of the island of Serifos and west of Paros and Antiparos. The island, very green ...

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Serifos: island of rugged and wild beauty

The island of Serifos (75 sq km, 1,400 inhabitants) is part of the archipelago of the Cyclades islands. This island is located in the western part of the archipelago, south of Kythnos and north-west of Sifnos. The capital of the ...

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