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Entrevaux: one of the most beautiful villages in France in Haute Provence.

ent and halfway between Nice and Digne on the Chemins de Fer de Provence railway line. Formerly a military stronghold, the village is famous for its citadel, which earns it the title of "cité Vauban". You can access it via the national road 202 or by the Pignes train connecting Nice to Dignes-les ...

11
Aug
2010

Machu Picchu: the famous Inca citadel

A treasure of Inca culture The Machu Picchu, whose name means 'Old Mountain' in Quechua, is a sacred city considered the most representative work of Inca architecture. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site. This ancient Inca city is located in Peru, in the province of Urubamba, one hundred and thir ...

30
Nov
2011

Serbia: discover Novi Sad European Capital of Culture 2022

one can visit several monuments of various styles testifying to the different phases of its history. Start by exploring the must-see Petrovaradin Citadel, which houses the Novi Sad City Museum as well as 16 km of underground tunnels open for tours. See this post on Instagram ...

03
Sep
2021

Tourism Jordan: 5 things to do in Amman

1- Visit the Citadel of Amman The country's capital and largest city, Amman is usually the starting point for any trip to Jordan. In this city at the crossroads of history and modernity, there is no shortage of tourist attractions. Among the 5 things to do there, you can start by visiting one of ...

20
Jan
2023

The Old Nice and its history

me under the authority of the Count of Savoy Amédée VII. Developments in Old Nice In the 16th century, Duke Emmanuel Philibert decided to reinforce the citadel and the upper town was definitively abandoned by the civilian population. In 1576, the episcopal seat was transferred to the parish chu ...

16
Oct
2008

Tourism in France: the 5 favorite villages of the French for a weekend getaway

Basque Country. View this post on Instagram A publication shared by ?????? (@x2p) On site, you can visit its famous Vauban citadel and enjoy the region's unmissable culinary specialties such as ewe's milk cheese, Basque cake or Espelette chili chocolate. ...

30
Mar
2022

Tourism: 5 Good Reasons to Visit Egypt

ome to the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is set to be the largest archaeological museum in the world. Cairo is also worth stopping by to admire Saladin's Citadel, its Coptic quarter with churches adorned with icons, and its large souk filled with glittering trinkets. Heading further south, do not m ...

17
Apr
2024