Interesting Places and Scenic Enchantment
This category page shows a list of our posts featuring places we visited in Europe that aren’t numerous enough for the countries to have their own category.
The Mercado Central of Valencia (in English: Central Market) covers more than 8,000 square metres. The building was opened in 1928 and is a display of Valencia’s modernist architecture. Its exterior could well be that of an Art Nouveau cathedral. The spectacular character of the market building is undisputed, and makes it one of the … Read more
We did the ‘Hidden Gems of the Saar’ cruise on the Saar and Moselle rivers in Germany in April. The 9-day cruise started at Schweich and visited Saarburg, Saarlouis, Saarbrucken, Luxenbourg, Zell, Bernkstel-Kues, and Tier. We travelled from the UK by Eurostar train to Brussels, followed by a coach transfer to Schweich in Germany. The … Read more
The video and photographs take you on a visit to the José Maria da Fonseca Winery in the town of Azeitão. Then we go to the Azulejos de Azeitao tile factory, where they produce hand-painted tiles. This was day three of our “Undiscovered Portugal – Lisbon to the Algarve” touring holiday organised by Titan Travel. … Read more
Our first full day in Lisbon saw us going on a coach tour of the city in the morning and having free time in the afternoon to sightsee in places of our choosing. We decided to explore the streets close to our hotel. This 9-day tour is run by Titan. If you are wondering about … Read more
Krka National Park is situated along the Krka River in southern Croatia. It’s known for a series of 7 waterfalls. We walked from the viewpoint above the cascades to the ferry dock on the river below. The path is a series of boardwalks built above the flowing water. Watch the video: Recorded on 22 September … Read more
The Cais da Ribeira is the name of the road along the northern riverbank of the River Douro in Porto, a coastal city in northwest Portugal. Our walk starts near Ribeira square and heads towards the Luis I wrought iron bridge. This area is very popular with tourists and locals who can enjoy a drink … Read more
If you are thinking of visiting Iceland this slideshow will give you an overview of what you might see. In June 2017 we flew into Reykjavik, Iceland and then did a ten day circuit of the country on a tour organized by Saga UK. Places shown in the video in order of appearance are: Laxa … Read more