Biecz
Biecz is currently a small town located in the southern part of Poland in the Carpathian Foothills, within Lesser Poland as a historical land. The modern name of the town […]
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Mdina
Mdina is a fortified city located almost in the middle of Malta. Today, often called the Silent City, until the arrival of the Knights Hospitallers it was the bustling capital […]
Venice (sestiere Cannaregio)
Cannaregio is the northernmost district of Venice. Its name probably derives from the “Canal Regio”, which is the old name of Canale di Cannaregio. Until the construction of a railway […]
Venice (sestiere Dorsoduro)
Dorsoduro is a quiet district with shady squares, picturesque canals and beautiful mansions. In terms of views of the lagoon it is the best place in Venice. From the quay […]
Venice (San Polo and Santa Croce)
San Polo and Santa Croce lie in the bend of the Grand Canal. The largest palazzi stand along the Grand Canal. Now there are interesting museums. In 1097, in the […]
Venice (sestiere Castello)
Castello is the largest sestiere of Venice, stretching east of San Marco. The name Castello derives from the fortress standing in the eighth century in the place of today’s church […]
Venice
Venice is located in the Veneto region, once inhabited by the Euganei, a Proto-Italic ethnic group. Around 950 BC they were conquered by the Veneti, probably of the Illyrian origin. […]
Venice (sestiere San Marco)
Venice is divided into sestiere (districts). The heart of the city is Piazza San Marco in San Marco sestiere, with many representative buildings like the Basilica of St. Mark or […]
Carcassonne
The first historical traces in the Carcassonne region date from the 8th century BC. At that time it was a Celtic village (oppidum) surrounded by a shaft and located about […]