Category: Europe
Walk through Oviedo, Spain city center
Palace of the Parliament – Bucharest – Romania
The Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania, opened in 1997, is one of the largest buildings in the world.
Tower of Hercules – A Coruña – Spain
The Tower of Hercules, built by the Romans in the 2nd century, is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the world.
Westerkerk – Amsterdam – Netherlands
The largest Protestant church in the Netherlands, Westerkerk in Amsterdam was completed in 1631.
Edinburgh Castle – Edinburgh – Scotland – United Kingdom
Construction on Edinburgh Castle in Scotland began in the 11th Century and continues to the present day.
Duomo di Milano (“Milan Cathedral”) – Milan – Italy
One of the largest cathedrals in the world, he Duomo di Milano (“Milan Cathedral”) in Milan, Italy, broke ground in the late-14th century but was not considered complete until 1965.
Michalská brána (“Michael’s Gate”) – Bratislava – Slovakia
Built around the year 1300, Michalská brána (“Michael’s Gate”) in Bratislava, Slovakia is the last surviving gate of the original fortifications around medieval Bratislava.
La Peña de los Enamorados – Antequera – Spain
La Peña de los Enamorados, an important archeological site which figures into many legends dating back thousands of years, seen through the bell tower of the Alcazaba in Antequera, Spain.
Iglesia de San Ildefonso – Porto – Portugal
The Iglesia de San Ildefonso in Porto, Portugal was completed in 1730, with a facade that features the blue and white tile (“azulejo”) typical of the Porto region.
View from Sargans Castle – Sargans – Switzerland
Stunning view from the famous castle of Sargans, Switzerland, built in the 12th-century.
Praça do Comércio – Lisbon – Portugal
View of the Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, Portugal from the Tagus RIver, featuring the iconic Arco da Rua Augusta.
Kiskirálylány Statue – Budapest – Hungary
The Kiskirálylány (“Little Princess”) Statue, inspired by the artist’s eldest daughter, sits on a railing along the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary.
Tower Bridge – London – United Kingdom
View from the water of Tower Bridge, completed in 1894, over the Thames River in London, UK and named for the nearby Tower of London.
Eiermarkt – Bruges – Belgium
The charming Chocolatier Dumon in the Eiermarkt area of Bruges, Belgium.
Central Alps – Innsbruck – Austria
Peaks of the Central Austrian Alps rise above the foothills and neighborhoods of Innsbruck, Austria.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber – Bavaria – Germany
Iconic street view of the Siebers-gate (left) and Kobolzeller-gate (right) in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, considered to be one of the most photographed and painted views in Germany.
View from Lycabettus Hill – Athens – Greece
A view of the dense, sprawling neighborhoods of Athens from Lycabettus Hill, the highest point in central Athens at 277m.
Bran Castle – Bran, Romania
Bran Castle in Bran, Romania is said to be “Dracula’s Castle”, which of course it is not, but it is an imposing sight.
Hallgrímskirkja – Reykjavik, Iceland
The Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran church built in 1937 in Reykjavik, Iceland. It is one of the tallest structures in Iceland.
Alhambra at sunset – Granada, Spain
The Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, built by the Nasrid dynasty in the 13th century. A UNESCO World Heritage site and the most visited historical landmark in Spain.