At the foot of the Swiss Alps lies Valais, "the valley." This fabled region is a year-round favorite, with spectacular skiing in the winter and superb hiking in summer. The Matterhorn, the Great St. Bernard Pass and Zermatt are the stars of the area, but glaciers, lakes, mountain paths, castle-churches and a wealth of resorts also beckon. Visit L'Hospice du Grand St. Bernard to see the animals who helped the monks rescue travelers or the Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Roman ruins that now house modern art.
Just a few miles south of the Austrian border, Merano (also called Meran) is an old spa town. About half the residents here speak German, the other half Italian. Take a dip in one of the thermal baths, or try Merano’s famous “grape cure” by imbibing - what else? - lots of grapes. The South Tyrol Museum of Tourism is located in Trauttmansdorff Castle, the former holiday pad of Austria’s Empress Elisabeth. Merano 2000, a ski resort that’s actually in the village of Hafling, is linked by cable car.
Discover the best top things to do in , France including Jumpy Land, La Maison du Patrimoine et des Cites Provisoires, Manoir De Bevilliers, Eglise Saint-erkonwald, Chateau d'Orcher, Eglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Consolation, Chapelle Saint-dignefort.
Discover the best top things to do in Kijo-cho, Japan including Kijo Ehon No Sato, Kijo-Cho Shizen Kawahara Park, Hyuga Atarashikimura, The Site of Takajo Castle, Kijo Onsenkan Yurara, Pino' Q Park, Motor Land Kijo.
Discover the best top things to do in Elgin, United Kingdom including Elgin Town Hall For The Comunity, Alpaca Days Out, Duffus Castle Gallery, Elgin Cathedral, Birnie Kirk, Spynie Palace, Pluscarden Abbey, Borough Briggs, Lady Hill Castle, The Wolf of Badenoch.
Discover the best top things to do in Canton of Bern, Switzerland including Kaserei Alp Durrenwald, Fussgaenger-Hangebruecke, Alpbachschlucht, Bundesplatz, Federal Building (Bundeshaus), Obere Hauptgasse, Schloss Laupen, Vieille Ville de Thoune, 007 Walk of Fame - Schilthorn, Bluemlisalphutte SAC 2840m.
Alnwick (/ˈænɪk/ ( listen) AN-ik) is a market town in north Northumberland, England, of which it is the traditional county town. The population at the 2011 Census was 8,116.
Xanthi (Greek: Ξάνθη, Xánthi, [ˈksanθi]) is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi regional unit of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace.
Discover the best top things to do in Offida, Italy including Chiesa di Santa Maria della Rocca, Palazzo Comunale, Piazza del Popolo, Fontana delle Merlettaie, Offida Centro Storico, Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta, Le Mura Castellane, Antica struttura dell'Ospedale, Chiesa dell’Addolorata, Chiesa di Sant'Agostino.
Discover the best top things to do in Marzabotto, Italy including Sacrario dei Caduti per le Stragi Nazifasciste, Il Giardino di Pimpinella, Chiesa Parrocchiale dei Santi Giuseppe e Carlo, Castello di Medelana, Chiesa Di Sant'antonio Da Padova, Pieve di San Lorenzo, Chiesa di San Giuseppe, Chiesa San Martino, Villa Aria.
Thurso (pronounced /ˈθɜːrsoʊ/, Scots: Thursa, Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Theòrsa [ˈiɲɪɾʲ ˈhjɔːrsə]) is a town and former burgh on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland. Situated in the historical area of Caithness, it is the northernmost town on the British mainland.
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, renowned for its heritage, culture and festivals. Take a long walk around the centre to explore the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, as well as all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delicious meal made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture, or the Winter Festivals of music, light and ceilidhs.
Discover the best top things to do in Guimaraes, Portugal including GUIMARAES, Escape Game Guimaraes, Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco, Centro Historico de Guimaraes, Paco dos Duques de Braganca, Padrao do Salado, Largo da Oliveira, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Consolacao e Santos Passos, Montanha- Parque da Penha, Serra Penha.
Nettuno is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy, 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of Rome. A resort city and agricultural center on the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Mediterranean Sea it has a population of approximately 46,000.
Segovia is a picturesque old city with twisting alleyways, the highest concentration of Romanesque churches in all of Europe and pedestrian-only streets, all bordered by a medieval wall and two rivers. In 1985, this sleepy Castillan town was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. One of the main tourist attractions is Alcázar, a royal palace built sometime around the 11th century where Queen Isabel agreed to fund Christopher Columbus’ exploration of the New World. The picturesque palace is said to be Walt Disney’s inspiration for Cinderella's Castle.
Discover the best top things to do in Vastogirardi, Italy including Riserva Naturale Orientata e Riserva MaB Montedimezzo, Castello di Vastogirardi, Tempio Sannitico, Church of San Nicola di Bari, chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Discover the best top things to do in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy including Val Gardena, I Giardini di Castel Trauttmansdorff, Sass Pordoi, Cima Paganella, Piazza Duomo, Castello del Buonconsiglio Monumenti e Collezioni Provinciali, Lago di Braies, The Bastion, Renon’s Cable Car, Lago di Ledro.
Discover the best top things to do in Casteggio, Italy including Palazzo Certosa Cantu, Fontana d'Annibale, Villa Marina, Chiesa di San Pietro Martire, Monumento della Vittoria Alata, Chiesa Parrocchiale del Sacro Cuore, Chiesa di San Sebastiano.
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