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PALÁCIO DE MAFRA

By: sandrine.pb 20 September 202517 November 2025

MONUMENT, PORTUGALARCHITECTURE, FEATURED, MAFRA, MONUMENT, PALACE, PORTUGAL6 Comments

The National Palace of Mafra is a Baroque architectural ensemble. Commissioned by King D. João V in 1711, it is one of the largest palaces of Europe. It has approximately 1,200 rooms, including one exquisite Rococo library.

ÓBIDOS

By: sandrine.pb 17 September 20234 January 2024

CITY, PORTUGALARCHITECTURE, ÓBIDOS, CITY, FEATURED, LEIRIA, PORTUGAL1 Comment

Óbidos is a fortified city located in central Portugal in the district of Leiria. From the top of its medieval ramparts, one can admire the picturesque streets lined with white houses and flourishing vegetation. Some religious and civil monuments stand out with their detailed architecture and enliven the small public squares.

TORINO

By: sandrine.pb 15 June 202214 June 2022

CITY, ITALYARCHITECTURE, CITY, FEATURED, ITALY, PIEMONTE, TORINO4 Comments

Turin is an Italian city in the Piedmont region. It is located on the banks of the Po River and near the Alps. The city is known for its Baroque architecture, excellent museums and industrial production. Its main streets are lined with cafes and luxury boutiques.

WARSZAWA

By: sandrine.pb 20 February 202222 September 2025

CITY, POLANDARCHITECTURE, CITY, POLAND, WARSAW, WARSZAWA2 Comments

Capital of Poland since 1596, Warsaw is commonly known as “the phoenix city”. It was reduced to ashes at 84% during the Second World War. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since it was completely rebuilt.

PADOVA

By: sandrine.pb 15 January 202217 September 2023

CITY, ITALYARCHITECTURE, CITY, ITALY, PADOVA, VENETOLeave a Comment

Padua is an Italian city in the Veneto region. It is famous thanks to Giotto’s frescoes in the Scrovegni chapel as well as its university that was founded in 1222. It also has several monuments and places of worship.

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

CITY, HUNGARYARCHITECTURE, BUDAPEST, CITY, HUNGARYLeave a Comment

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.