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PORTO

By: sandrine.pb 19 January 201928 December 2021

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Porto is a city located in the north of Portugal. It was built on hills along the Douro river. First known for its wine, Porto also has magnificent monuments and a rich built heritage. Many buildings are covered with “azulejos”, these pretty ceramic tiles decorated with blue paint.

VIEUX-QUÉBEC

By: sandrine.pb 31 July 202120 February 2022

CANADA, CITYARCHITECTURE, CANADA, CITY, QUÉBEC, VIEUXQUÉBEC4 Comments

The heritage site of the Vieux-Québec is the historic heart of Québec City and the cradle of French America. The fortified city was founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. Its French and British inspired architecture gives it a European charm.

VENEZIA

By: sandrine.pb 5 June 202116 January 2022

CITY, ITALYARCHITECTURE, CITY, ITALY, VENETO, VENEZIA1 Comment

Venice is an Italian coastal city located in the Veneto region. It is made of a group of 121 small islands connected by countless bridges. Its complex history begins in 421, but it was in the Middle Ages that the city became a great maritime power as well as a cultural hub. Exceptionally beautiful, Venice is famous for its gondolas, carnival and heritage monuments.

OXFORD

By: sandrine.pb 13 March 202131 July 2021

CITY, ENGLANDARCHITECTURE, CITY, ENGLAND, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITEDKINGDOMLeave a Comment

Oxford is a British city located in the county of Oxfordshire in England. Oxford University, one of the most prestigious in the world, hosts 24,000 students who reside in various colleges across the city. The neat architecture of these buildings comes from different historical periods since the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons.

COSTIERA AMALFITANA

By: sandrine.pb 7 February 20215 June 2021

ITALY, VILLAGEAMALFI, ARCHITECTURE, ATRANI, CAMPANIA, CAPRI, COSTIERAAMALFITANA, ITALY, POSITANO, PRAIANO, RAVELLO, SORRENTO, VILLAGELeave a Comment

The Amalfi Coast is located in the southwest of Italy in the Campania region. It is known worldwide for its many picturesque villages surrounded by mountains.

BUDAPEST

By: sandrine.pb 31 October 202013 March 2021

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Budapest is the capital and the largest city of Hungary. It was founded in 1873 by the merge of Buda, Pest and Óbuda. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

BOSTON

By: sandrine.pb 1 June 20207 February 2021

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One of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston played a central role during the American Revolutionary War. Its different districts full of history have witnessed major events and have the charm of European cities.

GENT

By: sandrine.pb 7 May 202022 August 2021

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Ghent is a town in Belgium that was once the capital of the county of Flanders. It has a rich historic center from the Middle Ages that was restored in the 1980s.

PRAHA

By: sandrine.pb 27 April 20201 June 2020

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Prague is the capital and the largest city of Czech Republic. It was built on the banks of the Vltava river in the Bohemia region. Its numerous historic monuments have a great architectural richness. It is definitely one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

MODENA

By: sandrine.pb 17 April 20207 May 2020

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Modena is an Italian city located in the Emilia-Romagna region. It is known for its balsamic vinegar, but also for the big automobile companies that are established in the suburbs such as Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati. The city’s cathedral and its bell tower have been part of UNESCO’s World Heritage since 1997.

FIRENZE

By: sandrine.pb 6 April 202027 April 2020

CITY, ITALYARCHITECTURE, CITY, FIRENZE, ITALY, TUSCANY2 Comments

Florence is a city of great artistic importance in Italy. It is located in Tuscany and was founded in 59 BC by the Romans. In the 13th century, it became an influential city thanks to the textile industry and trade, in addition to the banking sector dominated by families such as the Medici.