Europe

Holiday Destination: Balchik

My next recommendation for a nice holiday destination with your family and friends is Balchick. Balchick is situated on the Bulgarian seaside, a very popular holiday destination in Europe. There are a lot of  beautiful resorts on the Bulgarian seaside but I am going to share some useful travel tips on Balchick. Located in northeastern Bulgaria, near the border with Romania and about 60 km from the Romanian resort Vama Veche, the small town of Balchik is the first resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea shore (starting from north to south), followed by: Albena, Golden Sands, Riviera, Varna, Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Burgas and others. During 1913 – 1940 Balchik...

Visiting Podgorica, Montenegro

Visiting Podgorica is a must on your Montenegro sightseeing tour because it will make you understand why this heavenly corner is such an exotic travel destination. So, here are some insights on why you should mark Podgorica on your Montenegro travel guide. The capital of Montenegro was first known under the name of Ribnica, but since the fourteenth century the name was changed to Podgorica. The city, located near the Adriatic Sea, is an exotic mixture of Turkish, Austrian, Italian and German influences, but the proximity to Albania and Serbia have also left its mark. The city’s architecture is varied: tourists can visit Turkish mosques...

Tourist attractions in Montenegro

As mentioned in my previous posts, Montenegro is a wonderful travel destination , with plenty of tourist attractions. Here are some tourist attractions to can also mark on your Montenegro travel guide > Located on the Montenegrin coast of the Adriatic Sea, Budva is the most popular tourist destination in Montenegro and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Considered a great summer attraction especially due to its location – the resort is located in a bay, close to the mountains – Budva has wide sunny beaches, ranked among the most beautiful in Europe. Ulcinj Riviera resort is also very popular among tourists, mostly due to the diversity of...

Montenegro tourist places

As a tourist in Montenegro, I think it’s best to know some of the Montenegro attractions that make this place an amazing travel destination. First of all, you should know that Montenegro was first mentioned in an official document in 1276 and it got its name from the dark-green colored mountains that cover much of its territory. There are plenty of amazing places just waiting to be discovered in this small Balkan country, starting with the Tara river canyon – the deepest canyon in Europe and world’s second, after the Grand Canyon in the U.S. – and continuing with other wonders of nature, such as: Durmitor National Park (which...

Köln Cathedral

One thing that you should mark on your Cologne travel guide is Köln Cathedral because it is undoubtedly the city’s landmark. As a tourist in Cologne, there are lots of things that you could visit but you cannot miss Köln Cathedral or Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom, or Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria) because it is the largest building in town. If I were to choose one most important thing about traveling, I would have to say it is getting to know the cultural heritage of every travel destination or monument I visit. So, here are few things that are good to know when visiting Cologne Cathedral. Its construction was...

Tourist attractions in Cologne

There are so many nice places to visit in Germany but I know how hard it is to choose from so many beautiful cities to visit. With a predominantly Catholic population, Cologne offers visitors an impressive number of churches and cathedrals. One of the oldest churches in Cologne is Krieler Domchen, built in 900. The churches: St. Cecilia,St. Mary,St. AndrewHohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria (known as the Kölner Dom, or The Cathedral of Cologne), the largest religious building in the city. The city itself is a charming cultural attraction, offering both residents and tourists great cultural monuments and beautiful places for relaxation: numerous parks, the...

Cologne Sightseeing

If you plan a holiday in Germany, you should visit Cologne (Köln), a city that undoubtedly ranks among the top tourist attractions in Europe, a renowned cultural center in Germany, located in the North Rhine-Westphalia State. Cologne is also a welcoming city with an active nightlife (you will enjoy numerous and top-quality clubs and restaurants), with active people with lust for life. Moreover, Cologne sightseeing tour could not be completed without the taste of traditional German beer (Kolsch), at one of the local restaurants. Germany’s fourth-largest city by number of inhabitants, Cologne is located in the north west of Rhineland, and lies on the River Rhine. It is...

Tourist spots in Paris: The Tuileries Garden

My city travel review on Paris continues with one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Paris: Tuileries Gardens. Tourists who prefer long walks through the parks and botanical gardens will be fascinated by the Tuileries Garden. Placed in the heart of Paris, between the Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum, Les Jardins des Tuileries attract millions of tourists that come here every year to discover the multitude of botanical species and sculptures by famous French artists of the last 400 years. The Garden was built in 1564 by order of Catherine de’Medici, after the death of her husband, King Henry II of...