Tbillisi is the capital of Georgia. It's a beautiful city sitting on hills, so with a beautiful geography of the place. We started our exploration with the old center.

Tbilisi old center is the historical part of the city. We started our exploration with strolling on the streets with colourful buildings and balconies. 

We arrived at the beautiful Clock Tower in the city center. It's a joyful clock, built in 2010, but with 19th century materials. It looks like in fairy tales. Every hour or so, pupets come out of the clock tower and put on some show.

We checked the thermal baths of the city. Actually, it seems that the name Tbilisi means "warm" and that is because of the existance of these thermal baths in the city. It's one of the popular things to do in Tbilisi for those who can stand the sulfur smell.

After the long walk in the city old center, we moved to the new area. Bridge of Peace is already a landmark of Tbilisi. It's a steel and glass pedestrian bridge with a contemporary design lights that can be admired at night. It connects the old town with the new city and it offers nice views over Mtkvari River crossing Tbilisi.

One of the nicest thing in Tbilisi is this cable car that takes you up the hill where you can admire the city from above. There's also a restaurant up there where you can have eat with a view. And on the other side of the hill there's a small adventure park, if you want some adrenaline.

We slowly made our way to Trinity Cathedral, which is a large orthodox cathedral in Tbilisi, sitting on a hill high above the city.

We ended our day in Tbilisi with a drink at Fabrika, a nice place where young people gather in the evening to hang out. 

One Day in Tbilisi

The city of Cork, in South Ireland is a cool city known for its history, beaches, good food and fine coffee spots. We were in Cork for one summer day and we simply loved our time spent there.

We started our full day in Cork with a good breakfast and a coffee at this super nice place, Good Day Deli in the center of the city. Not only that the place is really nice, but they even serve healthy and organic food made with local products.

After breakfast, we took a walk along the River Lee and in FitzGerald Park, which is a nice popular place with walking paths, fountains and monuments.

We arrived at Cork City Gaol. It's a super interesting spot. It looks like a castle and it used to serve as prison until 1923. There are guided tour that you can book to learn more about the interestig history of the place.

We then had a short drive to visit Blarney Castle, a medieval stronghold, nor far from Cork. Once there, we had to climb a a narrow staircase to the top of the castle to and to this "magical" stone on top of it.

After the castle, we had a drive towards the historical town of Cobh. Situated in the south of Cork, on an island, in Cork's harbour, it is the Titanic's last port of call in 1912. I personally very much liked the view with the row of those cute colorful houses stretching up a steep street in Cobh. They are known as the Deck of Cards.

On the way back to Cork, we made one more stop, at Fota Wildlife Park. It's a nice green spot with animals from different parts of the world.

Back to Cork, we checked an iconic place of the town, the English Market. Open in 1788, the traditional market is one of the oldest municipal markets and it offers fresh bread, seafood, chocolates, wines and more.

One Day in Cork

I had one day to explore the Scandinavian capital of Stockholm. At the end of the day, ,my feet were not very happy, but it was a great, spectacular day.

I started at Grona Lund, the amusement park in Stockholm because I have heard pretty much about it and I was curious. Actually I was not there especially for the fun, but for the the view you have from there. :)

Stortorget Square is an important square in Stockholm, part of Gamla Stan district. It used to be a square of fairs and festivals, now is a cute square with a vintage vibe.

The Old Town of Stockholm, called Gamla Stan, located on a few several islands in the middle of the town, has a medieval vibe, with its cobbled streets and colourful 17th and 18th century buildings. There are also chique bistros, old school pubs and cool spaces.

We paid a short visit to The Royal Palace, a beautiful Renaissance style building. The palace serves as the current residence of the royal residence of Sweden.

While in Stockholm, use their metro. The stations are real work of art, where a hundred artists decorated the space beautifully. 

Open air museum located in a green park, with beautiful sculptures and art gallery. You can feel a great vibe surrounding the place.

The lawns on Djurgarden Island once belonged to the royal court. Now, the space is a great spot for a relaxating activities. Locals use it for picnics and other open air activities.

Kungstradgarden Park is a nice central park used also for concerts, events, art galleries, restaurants and cafes.

We really liked the photography museum. It's located on a brick-built building that served as the former customs house. It hosts exhibitions of renowned artists such as Henri Cartier-Bresson or Anna Leibovitz, but also of modern photographers.

One Day in Stockholm

Not far from Porto, in Portugal, there's the famous Douro Valley, known for its wine production. We took a day trip from Porto to this beautiful area where much of Portugal’s wine is produced.

We rented a car from Porto and headed to Pinhao, the main town on Douro Valley. The ride offers scenic views over Douro River and Valley. The valley is surrounded by rolling hilly landscapes full of vines. 

Quinta Do Bomfim is one of the largest and most popular wineries in the region. We sat at the terrace there and admired a beautiful view of the Douro Valley from there.

We then moved to Croft Port, not far from Quinta do Bomfim. It's one of the oldest wineries in Pinhão. From here, there'a another beautiful view over vines hills.

We stopped to eat at Veladouro, in Pinhão. We had some delicious juicy pork steak to eat there.

We then went to Quinta Do Seixo, up the hill, offering amazing views of the valley. Quinta do Seixo is home of Sandeman’s, one of the popular wine brands of Port.

Then stopped at Quinta De Popa, which offers one of the very best views from the whole valley. We stayed on their terrace, tasting wine and admiring the peaceful landscapes.

Douro Valley Day Trip from Porto

Hvar is a small lovely Croatian island town on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It's famous for its picturesque beaches, interesting coves and beautiful nature. We arrived in Hvar on a beautiful summer day.

We started our day with a good coffe at Kava 37, a nice coffee place in the old center. 

Then headed straight to the beach to cool off a bit. We went tto Pokonji Dol Beach, a short hike away from the harbour. It's a beautiful beach with green forest just behind.

After spending good time on the beach and cooling off, we headed to Hvar Town. It's pretty small. We walked along Hvar Square, a large beautiful square encircled by buildings, like Hvar Theater, Cathedral of St. Stephen and Gallery of Contemporary Art. The square is lined with cafes and shops. 

We climbed the stairs towards Hvar Fortress, a 15th century fortress built during the Venetian era. It is situated on a hill overlooking Hvar. There are super nice views from there.

After touring the town, we went down to the beach again for another hour or so.

Then went to have a drink and also witnessed a spectacular sunset from Hula Hula Bar. We could have easily spent another day at the beaches on the island here.

One Day in Hvar, Croatia

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the most beautiful cities we visited in Germany, with its half timbered houses along the cobbled stone streets. We had a beautiful day in the small city situated in central - south of the country.

We arrived in Plönlein, the faity tale like corner of the town. It's a beautiful small square with half timbered houses, shops and beautiful streets going out of the square.

We took a walk on Rothenburg's city walls. The trail on the city walls almost circle the town. It's a fascinating walk with beautiful panoramic views and many old towers and city gates.

We had lunch at Reichskuchenmeister, traditional Bavarian restaurant. We sat outside, in the garden of the restaurant and had some Bavarian sausages and Bavarian beer. 

We took a walk on the streets of Rothenburg old town till we arrived at the Town Hall. We admired its old clock and its hourly performanceand, then climbed on the viewing platform at the top of the tower. Beautiful views from there.

We ended the fairy take tour of this beautiful city with a dinner at Zur Hoell. Very good food and nice atmosphere.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Basel is a charming Swiss city, located near France and Germany and crossed by Rhine River. It's pretty small in size, but has plenty to offer in terms of visiting as it's a cultural hub of Switzerland. We spent one day in the beautiful city and followed this route.

We started our tour around the city with a walk on Rhine River Promenade. It'a beautiful spot where people use to gather and sit on the stairs regarding the river.

The city has an observation deck with nice views over the city and the river. 

The Spalentor is one of three remaining town gates from the 15th century ancient walls. It's a nice entrance to the old town. 

We entered the city old town and walked on the narrow alleys with beautiful century old buildings, nice squares and fine cafes till we arrived in Marktplatz, where local people come  out and sell local goods. Around the square there are important buildings like the town hall, with its imposing tower and murals.

We then visited Kunstmuseum Basel, the oldes public art museum, opened in 1661, with the biggest art collection in Switzerland. 

Basel Minster is a remarkable Protestant church, with Romanesque and Gothic architecture of red sandstone colour, twin towers, and coloured roof tiles.

In the end, we took a long walk along the river admiring the line of beautiful houses and buildings facing the river. Till we arrived at Mittlere Brücke, the historical stone bridge with more nive views over the river and the city.

One Day in Basel, Switzerland

It's quite easy to reach Genoa from different parts of Europe. It has its own airport and it's well conected to major Italian cities. Probably most common way to arrive in Genoa is from Milan. It's a beautiful city on the coast of Ligurian Sea and it's often visited together with famous region of Cinque Terre, not very far from the city. We had a day to explore Genoa and we enjoyed it a lot.

Piazza Raffaele de Ferrari is the main square in the city, a beautiful place with a large arch gallery and a big fountain. It's the entrance to the city's old town.

Palazzo Reale Genova is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It dates back to 1600s and it's impressive. We were amazed by the second floor "Room of the Mirrors" and by its fantastic gardens. It also has a beautiful terrace with views over the harbour.

Via Garibaldi is also a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the main streets in Genoa. On this street there are lined most of the impressive palaces dating from 1500s, when Genoa was an important power and rich families built their palaces there.

We moved towards Port of Genoa, had a walk along the water watching the cityscape and breathing salty air.

Genova Aquarium is a famous spot of the city. It's nice to go visit. It houses many marine and freshwater species.

Cathedral of San Lorenzo is the most important church in Genoa, sitting right in the city’s center. It has has beautiful frescoes interior and from the tower of the cathedral, there are amazing views.

We arrived at Spianata Castelletto and could not have missed the amazing view in all the directions over Genoa city and Genoa port. There's an elevator that takes you right at the balcony.

On our way towards the station, we wandered the narrow streets of Genoa old town and we even managed to get lost at some point, but the streets are very beautiful and we rather enjoyed it. 

We arrived at the station. It's a beautiful place atually with its high white ceilings.

One Day in Genoa

Salzburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe as it is croosed by the blue Salzach River and The Alps watch over the city from the distance. The city is known for being the birthplace of famous musician, Mozart.

Salzach River devides the city into new and old town. We started our tour of the city with the old town. The Old Town of Salzburg is now a UNESCO’s World Heritage due to its well preserved old buildings and squares. It's like a step in time walking on Salzburg's cobblesone streets and squares.

Salzburg Cathedral is a beautiful 17th century cathedral with Baroque architecture and impressive interior. The three entrances of the cathedral represent the three divine virtues: faith, hope and love.

We visited St. Peter’s Monastery with its unique cemetery. There are also catacombs on the site, which date back to antiquity.

The Hohensalzburg Fortress is now a very well preserved castle. We took the funicular to get to it. While visiting the castle, we were astonished by the original furniture dating to 1500s.

In the second half of the day we took an organized tour of "The Sound of Music" which took us to the film’s iconic sites around Salzburg starting with beautiful Mirabell Palace, that date back to 18th century.

"The Sound of Music" tour continued with Leopoldskron Castle, Hellbrunn Castle, Nonnberg Abbey, St Gilgen and Lake Wolfgang, Wedding Church Mondsee, all being locations from the film. For us the tour was a real joy.

We ended our tour of beautiful Salzburg with a visit to S’Kloane Brauhaus restaurant, where we enjoyed authentic Austrian cuisine.

Salzburg Itinerary

While we were in the beautiful medieval town of Brasov, in Romania's Transylvania region, we took a day trip to a beautiful area of Saxon villages situated on hills and valleys area.

Our first stop was Viscri village, the most famous of the Saxon villages in the area due to the fact that Prince Charles himself (yes, of Great Britain) has a house in the village. That's why the village became so famous after all. We took a walk in the lovely village with renovated Saxon houses and visited the fortified church there.

The fortified church in Viscri is a UNESCO World Heritage site now. It's a beautiful church dating from 1100s with walls and towers added later.

Back on the village streets, we bought hot bread from a bakery. It was a huge round bread that we almost ate all as it smell divine and was so good.

We then drove to another Saxon village, Saschiz, and visited the village and the Peasant Fortress situated on a hill there. Beautiful views from there.

We then drove to one of the most isolated villages in the area. Malancrav is the village with the largest German ethnic population in the region and is one of the most beautiful villages around. We visited the village, the large mansion Apafi Mansion and the fortified church.

The last Saxon village we checked on our way back was Cincsor and its beautiful church with towers where you can climb and admire the view.

Back to Brasov after a beautiful days on Transylvanian hills and villages. It's a scenic road we took and we checked some really beautiful places. 

One Day Trip from Brasov

I visited Frankfurt, the German city on the River Main, for one day. It's a major financial hub, but it's also a super nice to visit, too.

I started the visit with Römerberg, the heart of the old town of the city, which is actually reconstructed as it was destroyed during Second World War, like most of the city. The buildings in Römerberg Square are so beautiful. Half-Timbered, they are a remider of how beautiful the city’s medieval core once was. 

Walked down towards the river, visited the famous Iron Footbridge, which is a pedestrian bridge over the River Main. From the middle of the bridge, there's a nice view of Frankfurt’s skyline. You might also run into musicians playing music.

I visited Frankfurt Cathedral (Frankfurter Dom), which is has an important place in Germany history. I also climbed to the top of the cathedral and admired the very beautiful view over the city, with the old medieval buildings in front and the modern skyscrappers in the background.

At lunch, I visited Kleinmarkthalle, a martket place, where you can find from stalls selling regional products to local snacks and dishes. You can aslo  buy some international food from here as Frankfurt is probably Germany’s most international cities.

I visited Goethe House, where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born in 1749

The Museum Judengasse focuses on the Jewish population.

I ended the day with a tour of Like many of the neighbourhoods in Frankfurt, Sachsenhausen used to be an independent village, you can feel that in the center of the neighbourhood, with cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses.

One Day Trip to Frankfurt

Bratislava, Slovakia's capital, is one of the most charming central European cities. It's a small city, so you can visit it over the weekend or even as a day trip from Vienna, like we did, as it's very close.

Bratislava has some communist era heritage that is actually cool to explore. In the city you can spot socialist architecture buildings of the 60s and 70s that add some charm to the city. Some of these buildings even became landmarks of Bratislava, like the Slovak Radio building with its upside-down pyramid shape.

Adter admiring the funny shape radio building, we moved to Freedom Square, the central square with a flower steel fountain in the middle of the square.

The Old Market Hall houses farmers’ market on Saturdays. If you happen to be in Bratislava on Saturday, pay a visit, it's a good place to grab something to eat as well.

Kamenne Square is just opposite the Old Market Hall. It's an interesting socialist square at the beggining of the old town in Bratislava.

We arrived in the city's old town with nice medieval architecture. We got lost on the cobblestone streets and cute squares and stummbled upon interesting statues like Čumil statue that comes out of a manhole.

We visited St. Martin’s Cathedral, the beautiful Gothic cathedral which is the oldest and the largest church in Bratislava.

St. Michael’s Gate is the only preserved city gate in Bratislava. It is a reminder of the fact that the town was once a fortified town. Today it houses the Museum of Arms.

Hviezdoslavovo Square is a long square lined with many bars and restaurants. 

The most spectacular view over the city and over Danube River that flows through Bratislava can be admired from UFO Observation deck.

Bratislava Castle situated up on a hill is probably the most famous spot in the city. It's an easy climb to the castle that you can visit during the day. Also in the evening, you can enjoy a nice sunset from the castle's courtyard.

We enjoyed a good Slovak dinner at Bratislava Flagship Restaurant. It's an interesting restaurant set in a monastery building.

Bratislava

Gdansk is a beautiful Polish city by the coast of Baltic Sea. It used to be a free city, a city-state, like Vatican is now, for two periods of time and for another period it was a German city. Even today you can hear a lot of Germen speaking in the city.

I started my visit of Gdansk in the old town, in Mariacka Street. It is a beautiful street that was rebuilt after it was destroyed in Second World War. There are many cafes and restaurants with stone terraces and staiceases on the street. Also, there are shops, ofter selling antiques.

Walking on Gdansk old town streets, I admired the beautiful coloured tall houses built in Dutch style and Main Town Hall with its Gothic clock tower. Also in the city old center there several landmarks of Gdanks, like:

Neptune’s Fountain, one of Gdansk symbols, is located right in Gdansk Old Town and is often linked to numerous legends of the city. It was saved from Second World War distruction by dismantling and hiding it along with national treasure. It was restored afterwards and brought back to its place.

Now part of Gdansk History Museum, Artus Court was an important meeting point for merchants during the 16th and 17th centuries. It was destroyed in the Second World War and rebuilt afterwards.

Another important landmark of the city is Zuraw, The Crane - it used to raise masts on ships and transfer cargoes, now part of Maritime Museum.

Beautiful promenade by the water with cute colourful houses lined along the channel.

We visted one of the beaches at the Baltic Sea in Gdansk. It wasn't for the swim, we just took a walk to admire the area and the Baltic Sea.

Then, before heading to the station, we visited Gradowa Hill, a hill where you can have a good view of the city of Gdansk.

Headed to the station and said good-bye to Gdansk for now.

Gdansk

Hallstatt is that small town in Austria that you see on Instagram posts. It's a very picturesque place located on the shore of Hallstätter Lake, surrounded by mountains. We were in Hallstatt for one day and, boy, the place is really beautiful.

The first spot we checked in Hallstatt was Hallstatt Skywalk. Oh, boy! It's a World Heritage View Point. I did not even think that view points could be listed as world heritage sites. Oh, well... It's a stunning view you have from there over the lake, the mountains and the cute buildings of Hallstatt. You can get here either on foot or by cable car.

After we had enough of that spectacular view from the platform above Hallstatt, we went to visit a salt mine. We really like it, it's quite an impressive salt mine.

After the salt mine, we walked towards the old center, on beautiful streets with  nice houses towards Marktplatz Hallstatt, the main square in the town with cute colourful houses.

We had some good kebaps from Karmez Kabap Cart, on the main streets. 

We continued our walk along the lake and arrived at the most famous spot in the city, the place where the pics on Instagram are taken. Aussichtspunkt Hallstatt will amaze you with the views over the city.

We paid a visit to this nice church above the town. Near the church, there's a cemetery with nice views over the lake. It's a quiet beautiful place.

We ended our day in Hallstatt at with a dinner at Bräugasthof. We had delicious schnitzel and tried Hallstatt beer. It was very good.

Amazing Hallstatt

Once a small fishing village, Dusseldorf is now a big modern city, a cultural and political center of Germany. It's a beautiful city, known for its art scene and beautiful sights. I was in Dusseldorf for one day and I would reccommend everyone to pay a visit to this nice city situated on the River Rhine.

I started my day in the heart of Dusseldorf. Medienhafen is the area on the docks on Rhine River. I admired the modern beautiful buildings and the futuristic area. It feels like you're tranported to the future while there. :)

I climbed Rhine Tower, which is the tallest building in Dusseldorf, also in Medienhafen district. It's an observation and communications tower with a bar at the top and, of course, some great views from there.

I took a walk on Rheinuferpromenade, the famous promenade on the bank of the Rhine. It's a place where people use to come for a stroll and for the nice views over the river, the city and the harbour.

I slowly walked towards Altstadt, the old town of Dusseldorf. Totally different from the futuristic Medienhafen, Altstadt is a charming old town with narrow streets and cute buildings. It's the place where you can admire the old city hall and other historic buildings.

Konigsallee is a posh boulevard along the canal in Dusseldorf. It's home to luxury shops, but it's also one of the most beautiful areas in the city as it is lined with with big green trees and it's pretty long, around one kilometer.

Carlsplatz Markt is an outdoor food market, where you can buy fresh products, but also enjoy some delicious food on the lovely terrace in front.

I visted he Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen. The North Rhine Westphalia is an art museum, better known as K20 and K21. The museum is famous for its cool art instalations, but it contains artworks of big names such as Andy Warhol, Picasso or Braque.

I ended my day with a dinner at Munstermann Kontor, which offers some nice traditional German dishes.

Dusseldorf in One Day

Known for the famous Juliet's Balcony, from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Verona has much more to offer other than that. 

Verona Cathedral or Cattedrale di Santa Maria Matricolare is an impressive Romanesque cathedral with a striped façade, notable for its beautiful interior frescoes and well preserved artwork by Titian.

Basilica di Santa Anastasia is a large beautiful church from 13th century featuring a famous Gothic fresco by Pisanello, "St. George and the Princess".

Scaliger Tombs is a burial site for Scaligeri family, the ruling family of Verona. The site displays five great Gothic monuments.

Piazza Dei Signori was the main public square and a major gathering place of Verona during  Scaglieri family rule. It's a very beautiful square even today.

Piazza delle Erbe is another historic square. It's one of the most vibrant squares of the city. It serves as Verona’s Market Square and it's surrounded by nice bars and cafes.

Of course we went to see Juliet’s House with the famous Juliet’s Balcony, located in a small courtyard. It;s a beautiful spot, no doubt about that.

Verona Arena is a stunning well preserved Roman amphitheater located on a large square in Verona.

Another landmark of Verona is CastelVecchio Bridge, part of castle complex. It's a spectacular bridge across the Adige River reeminding of a different era.

We ended the day with a delicious dinner at Ristorante Maffei in the city center.

Verona

Bern is the capital of Switzerland, but when it comes to tourism, the city is pretty much overlooked, altough it's a beautiful place. We had one day in te Swiss capital we liked it very much.

Bern is very accessible, both from other European countries or from other Swiss cities, as it is situated somewhere between Geneve and Zurich. To be honest, all I knew about Bern, apart from being the capital of Switzerland was that it's where they invented famous Toblerone chocolate.

Parliament Building. sitting right in the center of Bern, is home to Swiss Government and the building is one of Bern's landmarks. If you walk around it, you'll notice some very nice views over the river and the town from the other side of the building.

Not far from The Parliament Building, we visited Zytglogge, the clock tower of the city, with moving figures that happen once an hour. It was buil back in 1530.

We also visited Einsteinhaus, the house where famous Albert Einstein lived. Inside there are books, furniture and photographs that belonged to the physicist.

We paid a  visit to Bern Cathedral, the extraordinary Gothic cathedral with beautiful stained glass.

Very close to the cathedral, there's this platform, Munsterplattform, with wonderful views over the city and the river. We stopped there for a while and stared at the cityscape.

We descended towards the river. It's a nice place for walking or just sitting and admiring the place. People use to gather here to hang out.

We had dinner at Kornhauskeller. It's a restaurant with great local food and impressive interior.

Visit Bern

Vienna is one of Europe's most fascinating cities. It's known for its music legacy, its stunning palaces, for being an art hub and also for its extensive Christmas Market. However, Vienna is a year-round destination. We were in Vienna for one day in July.

We started our day with a visit at famous Belvedere Palace, situated within a walking distance from the city center. The beautiful complex includes two palaces, Upper and Lower Belvedere, vast gardens and an orangery. It was built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy. From Upper Belvedere, there's a nice view over Vienna'scityscape. Belvedere Museum displays Austrian fine art from the Middle Ages to contemporary art, with a nice Klimt collection.

After exploring Belvedere, we walked towards Karlsplatz. We visited Karlskirche, an impressive baroque church with a large pool in front of it, and also the former Karlsplatz station designed by the famous architect Otto Wagner.

It's a famous huge Viennese market offering pretty much everything you can think of, from fresh fruit and vegetables to baked products and cheese and souvenirs. The market is an old Viennese tradition starting in the 16th century.

We took the yellow Vienna Ringtram that goes along the  historical boulevard, Ringstrasse, so we could admire from the tram some historical buildings and landmarks in Vienna, like Vienna Town Hall, National Opera, Natural History Museum and the Hofburg Palace

We then took a walk in Vienna’s Old Town. We visited St. Stephen’s Cathedral, one of the most famous landmarks of Vienna, St. Peter’s Baroque Church and Sisi Museum. While walking on Vienna's Old Town streets, we tried the very famous Viennese sausage from one of the many street stalls. Super delicious.

Then we stopped to enjoy a coffee in Palmenhaus at the Burggarten coffee house. It's a beautiful green area set inside the former Emperor’s glasshouse.

We also visited this new cool neighbourhood, NeuBau, a vibrant area packed with trendy cafes, cool boutiques, art galleries and museums. We paid a visit to MuseumQuarter, a large museum complex that houses Vienna’s top museums.

We had dinner at Centimeter, where we enjoyed some big Wiener schnitzels.

One Day in Vienna

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Located between more famous Split and Zadar, the town of Šibenik is a picturesque city on Croatia's Adriatic coast. We chose to spend a day here as, being less popular than other coastal towns, we expected to find less tourists as well.

We arrived in the city and our first stop was at St. James’ Cathedral. The beautiful white-stone basilica is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in 15th century, it's the most important Renaissance architectural monument in Croatia.

After visiting the cathedral, we took a nice walk on the Old Town of the city, admiring the beautiful medieval buildings. We got lost on the stone streets filled with lots of cafes and restaurants.

We stopped at this wonderful place in town where we had a delicious healthy late breakfast. There are some nice views from the rofftop bar, as well.

We continued our walk after we rested at the relaxing terrace and came across this fine modern architecture building housing the City Library. 

We headed to sea and had a nice walk along the sea promenade. 

We had some refreshment at Azimut bar, in the shade of the trees. This one too is a cool place with nice interior as well.

We checked this nice small garden surrounded by buildings of the Old Town. There's also a cafeteria right over there. 

We visited St. Michael’s Fortress, one of the 4 fortresses of the town. St. Michael’s Fortress has been fully restored and now it hosts exhibits and open air events. There are beautiful views over the city and the sea from there.

We spent the last part of the day at the beach, relaxing.

One Day in Šibenik

Portofino is a former fishing village, now transformed into an exclusive resort by the Liguraina Sea, south of Genoa. Most people arrive here from Genoa, this is exactly what we also did to visit the beautiful town.

We explored the streets of picturesque Portofino starting from "Piazzetta", the central square of the town. We admired its old and colorful houses overlooking the sea.

We visited San Martino Church, right in the main square. It's the main church in Portofino, with beautiful paintings at the interior. 

We then visited Castle Brown located high above the harbour of Portofino. It's an ancient military fortress built in the 15th century that used to protect the town from pirates. There are some magnificent views over the bay and the sea from there.

We then took a hike to the ancient Portofino Lighthouse. It's not a difficult climb and the views from there are absolutely fantastic.

We returned to the main square, bought an ice cream and sat on a bench enjoying the icecream and "hunting" celebrities. Portofino is pretty popular among the celebrities.

For the last part of the day, we simply relaxed at the beach. Paraggi Beach is the most popular beach in Portofino. It is a sandy beach with beautiful green waters.

One Day in Portofino, Italy

Glasgow is Scotland's biggest city. It's a welcoming city with beautiful architecture, some fine neighbourhoods and great food and drinks. 

Our first stop in Glasgow city was at Glasgow Botanic Gardens. The Gardens are actually a landmark of the city. We focussed around the Victorian glasshouse housing a lot of exotic plants.

We then moved towards the University of Glasgow, one of the top attractions of the city. The university is 550 years old and the huge campus complex has some stunning acrchitecture buildings. There are also galleries, a museum and nice cafes.

Then we headed to Kelvingrove Art Gallery, not far from the university. It's free to visit the museums and it displays an important collection of Scottish and international art.

We arrived in the center of the city and took a walk along vibrant Buchanan Street. The area is full of street performers and also of cafes and restaurants. We ate at this a great steakhouse, Miller & Carter.

Then we paid a visit to Necropolis, a large beautiful Victorian cemetery. It's also called "the city of the dead". There's also a nice cityscape from the top of the cemetery.

After the cemetery, it was time to pay a visit at the Cathedral. Glasgow Cathedral is a beautiful medieval church with post war stained glass windows.

In the evening we had a drink at The Horseshoe Bar, one of the oldest pubs in the city, with the longest bar in the country.

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