Located on the border between Normandy and Brittany, the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel in France is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And indeed it is a special building rising from the sea on the west coast of France. It is said that St Michel the Archangel asked St Aubert to build a chapel on the top of the mountain in 708. Today, you can visit this fascinating building as a tourist.
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The Normandy coastline is littered with memorials to the D-Day landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944. One of them is Sainte-Mere-Eglise, where American paratroopers landed early in the morning. One of the paratroopers, John Steele, is particularly memorable because he got stuck in the village's church tower ...
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Honfleur in France is not far from Le Havre in Normandy, and the road to Honfleur runs along the beautiful Cote d'Alabatre, or Alabaster Coast. This coast is dominated by the white limestone cliffs that have given the coast its name. Honfleur is a medieval town with a charming fishing harbour, where you can buy seafood or sit with the French in a café.
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Malbork Castle in Poland is located in the Polish city of the same name. The castle was built by the Teutonic Order in the 14th century and is the largest brick building in Europe. It is a really powerful castle, which you won't want to miss during your visit to Poland.
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The Huffington Post has listed 20 places to see before you die. "Pick one or pick them all - you can't go wrong" they write. We have visited four of the places so far (marked in bold). Have you visited any of them?
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We've shown you interesting buildings before, and now it's time for other sights. Have you also visited any of these? What did you think? Or do you have any other tips for not-to-be-missed sights?
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I've been enjoying looking through our travel photos, which of course brings back a lot of memories. It has also resulted in a new series here on the blog, which we call "10 x". We'll start with 10 x interesting buildings that we've come across during our travels.
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Yesterday we had our summer break with work - in Kaknästornet. Kaknästornet is located on Gärdet in Stockholm and is the centre of Teracom's radio and TV traffic in Sweden. Opened in 1967, the tower is 155 metres high (170 including the mast) and has 34 floors.
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I am currently at a conference in Ghent, Belgium. Ghent is a small city with about 250,000 inhabitants. I would probably never have thought of coming here, if it wasn't for the fact that we came here for a conference with my work. Now that I'm here, I have to say that this is a very nice city, which I would definitely consider visiting privately as well.
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Looking for tips on things to do in Barcelona on holiday? Then you've come to the right place! We present a list of our 13 best tips for your Barcelona trip. Here you'll find tips on both sights and things to do in Barcelona, whether you're planning a weekend in Barcelona or travelling around Catalonia. Barcelona is a wonderful holiday city that offers everything from sun and bathing to folk life, good food, architecture, art and history. The capital of Catalonia is simply a city that is easy to fall in love with!
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