Rovinj (Rovigno) – Venetian fortress on the Istrian coast
Long before the Romans conquered Istria, around the 7th century BC, there was already a settlement founded by the Illyrians or Venets tribes in the place of modern Rovinj. After […]
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Provencal Arles – Roman monuments and lavender souvenirs
Arles is a charming Provencal city. Each tenement house is decorated with blue or gray shutters, simply everything seems to be in pastel colors and only changes its shades with […]
Avignon – Papal Palace, seat of popes behind medieval walls
Avignon is located in the south of France, more precisely in Provence on the banks of the Rhone river. The Ramparts, built by the popes between 1350-1368 are one of […]