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Tabor, Czech Republic: 15th century cultural heritage of Hussites history in Europe

The town of Tabor (Czech Republic), located one hour south of Prague, was built entirely by the Hussites in the 15th century. The medieval historical center is very well preserved

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Nafplio – the Venetian pearl from the Peloponnese

Nafplio was the first capital of modern Greece and a “must” if you visit Peloponnese. The city itself is an 8th century Venetian pearl and the Palamidi Fortress offers spectacular

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Biertan, Sibiu: Church-fortress, door with 19 locks and anti-divorce “prison”

Biertan is one of the first German Saxon settlements in Transylvania, being documented since 1283. For 300 years, Biertan was one of the strongest peasant cities in Transylvania, the town

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Palamidi Fortress – spectacular views of the Aegean Sea

The Palamidi Fortress is perched on one of the two hills that guard the beautiful city of Nafplio. It offers spectacular views of the Aegean Sea, but also of the

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Monemvasia – the invisible fortress in Peloponnese

Monemvasia is a “must see” if you arrive on the east coast of the Peloponnese, Laconia region, Greece. The island is connected to the mainland by a short 200m long

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