Gothenburg (Göteborg) is, in size and importance, after Stockholm, the second largest city in Sweden, Gothenburg is also the most important port in Sweden. The city is located in southern Sweden, along the banks of the Kattagat. During the Christmas season the city is a show of lights and illuminations. In particular, the period around the feast of Saint Lucia ...
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Brno, located in Moravia, north of Vienna and Bratislava, in the south-central part of the Czech Republic, is the country’s second largest city. Founded in the Middle Ages as an important fortress, the city today has a beautiful historic center with interesting buildings such as the Spielberg Castle (Hrad Špilberk), the old town hall (Stará radnice) and the more recent ...
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Heidelberg is an important city in Baden-Württemberg, located in the hills along the Neckar River near Mannheim, home to Germany’s oldest university. The Romans had a fortified camp here, but the birth of the city is traced back to the Middle Ages, when, in the 12th century, a monastery was founded there, later a castle also developed and in 1386 ...
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The city of Aachen, located near the borders with Belgium and Holland, is the ancient imperial capital of the Holy Roman Empire, made famous by Charlemagne and Frederick Barbarossa. The cathedral of the city has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. Among the historic buildings of value, the best known is the Aachen Cathedral, built starting from the ...
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Rust is a small town in Baden-Württemberg located along the Rhine valley close to the border with France, and a few kilometers from the cities of Strasbourg, Colmar and Freiburg in Breisgau (Freiburg im Breisgau). Rust has become famous for being the home of Europa-Park, the largest themed amusement park in Germany and one of the busiest in Europe. The ...
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Klagenfurt, the capital of the Austrian region of Carinthia, lies on the banks of the Wörthersee at about 450 meters above sea level, less than 60 km from the Italian border. The city became important in medieval times and developed further in the 16th century around the Neuer Platz, making Klagenfurt one of the most beautiful Renaissance towns in Austria. ...
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The city of Hamburg is the main German port, and after the capital Berlin, it is also the most important city in Germany, it is a modern and vibrant city, with interesting architecture and full of attractions. The Hamburg Christmas Markets (Weihnachtsmärkte in Hamburg) are a total of seven, the most important is the Historic Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmärkte auf dem ...
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Kitzbühel is a famous alpine holiday resort and ski center in the Austrian Tyrol, it is located at about 760 meters above sea level and only 90 km from Innsbruck. The town has medieval origins and has a characteristic historical centre. The Kitzbühel Christmas market is particularly renowned for the quality of the goods and products that are offered at the ...
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The Principality of Liechtenstein is a small independent principality, located between Austria and Switzerland, the border with Switzerland is marked by the course of the River Rhine. Liechtenstein is formed to the west by a part of flat territory, and to the east by an area with mountains rising up to Mount Grauspitz (2,599 meters). The official language of Liechtenstein ...
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Michelstadt im Odenwald is a small town in Hesse, in the Odenwald, located about 80 km southeast of Frankfurt am Main. The town has ancient origins, the first documentation dates back to the Middle Ages (8th century), when a castle was built there. Today the town has beautiful old wooden houses, a beautiful 15th century town hall, a medieval castle (Kellereihof), ...
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