Our last stop on the Eurotrip was Neuschwanstein Castle, in Germany. One of the greatest castles in Europe – and one of the world’s foremost tourist attractions. Part theatre, part fairytale, Neuschwanstein Castle embodies the soul of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, popularly known as ‘mad King Ludwig’. Neuschwanstein was designed to be a hideaway …
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Eurotrip 2015 – Ljubljana
Our fourth stop in the Eurotrip was Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana — with a lazy old town clustered around a castle-topped mountain — is often compared to Salzburg. It’s an apt comparison, but only if you inject a healthy dose of breezy Adriatic culture, add a Slavic accent, and replace Mozart with local architect Jože Plečnik. …
Eurotrip 2015 – Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s central heartland is vital to the national consciousness, for its role in the 18th- and 19th-century National Revival; this legacy lingers in the period architecture of Lovech and Koprivshtitsa, and at battle sites such as the forested Shipka Pass. The area around the Central Mountains contains two mayor mountain ranges: the Stara Planina and the Sredna …
Eurotrip 2015 – Istanbul
The second stop on the Eurotrip with Radost was Istanbul, a fascinating city built on two Continents, divided by the Bosphorus Strait. This is one of the greatest cities in the world where you can see a modern western city combined with a traditional eastern city, it’s a melting pot of many civilizations and different people. From the …
Eurotrip 2015 – Vienna
This year, me and Radost made a trip through Europa. Our first stop on the route was in Vienna. Having never been to Vienna in my life before I was eager to experience this capitol of music and imperialism. Having booked a great hotel in the middle of the city, we were able to explore …