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Three Dutch cities worth visiting beyond Amsterdam and Rotterdam

Spread your wings beyond the biggest two cities in the Netherlands, and there are some pleasant surprises in store. Utrecht This bike-mad city has a homogenously pretty medieval heart. The 112m Domtoren tower is worth the 465-step climb, both for the views and the somewhat…

Art nouveau details in Riga's architecture.

Riga’s art nouveau architecture: Eisenstein, national romanticism and the Quiet Centre

Lions on rooftops, dragons around doorways and entire façades dripping with theatrical flair — Riga’s art nouveau district is one of Europe’s most extraordinary architectural showcases. Mikhail Eisenstein and Alberta iela 4 Mikhail Eisenstein, it is fair to say, didn’t believe in keeping it simple.…

The view from the top of Cape Point in Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa.

Flying Dutchman Funicular, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Flying Dutchman Funicular is a funicular railway located at Cape Point within the Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town. This visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026, featuring the…

Chenonceau Castle in the Loire Valley, France.

Chenonceau Castle, Loire Valley: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Chenonceau Castle (Château de Chenonceau) is a breathtaking French Renaissance masterpiece famous for elegantly spanning the River Cher. Widely known as the "Château des Dames" (Ladies' Castle) because it was built, designed, and protected by powerful women like Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de' Medici,…

Chambord Castle in the Loire Valley, France.

Chambord Castle, Loire Valley: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Chambord Castle (the Château de Chambord) is the largest and most majestic château in the Loire Valley, France. Originally constructed as a hunting lodge for King François I, its iconic French Renaissance architecture — heavily inspired by Leonardo da Vinci — is surrounded by Europe's…

St Augustine’s Abbey visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

St Augustine's Abbey is a ruined Benedictine abbey founded in AD 598 on Longport in Canterbury, Kent, managed by English Heritage as part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide…

Marksburg Castle, Braubach: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Marksburg Castle is a striking medieval fortress situated on a rocky hill high above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. As the only hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine to have never been destroyed, it offers an exceptionally authentic glimpse into medieval life. This…

Trujillo Castle, Trujillo: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Trujillo Castle (Castillo de Trujillo), also known as the Alcazaba of Trujillo, is a medieval Moorish fortress built between the 9th and 12th centuries. Situated at the highest point of the town on a hill known as Cabeza de Zorro, the granite fortress dominates the…

Caverns of Sonora, Texas: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Caverns of Sonora is a National Natural Landmark and highly decorated show cave located beneath a working ranch in Sonora, Texas. Known for its dense array of active calcite formations, it sits halfway between San Antonio and Big Bend National Park. This 2026 visitor…

Walmer Castle and Gardens visitor guide: Opening hours, tickets, and how to plan your visit

Walmer Castle and Gardens is a Tudor artillery fort converted into an elegant stately home, set in eight acres of award-winning gardens on the Kent coast, managed by English Heritage. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This…