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Everyone loves an #UnexpectedUpgrade - and sometimes, the best upgrades are the choices you make✨.
✅Travel off-season
✅Go offbeat
✅Travel green
✅Love local
The answer is simple: #VisitEurope responsibly💚.
🖇️ unexpectedupgrade.eu/
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Did you know that Tallinn🇪🇪 was the first place in Europe to have a public Christmas tree? 🧐
⛸️Imagine if you could sip mulled wine, enjoy the candy-cane houses of Tallinn Old Town, or discover beautiful trees and decorations in the neighbourhoods nearby❄️. #ChristmasInEurope
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Serbia🇷🇸 is one of Europe's hidden gems💎.
Consider a visit to this country to explore the Manasija Monastery. There you can reflect on the past as you witness the frescos of battle scenes in this ancient structure.
What do you already know about Serbia? #HistoricallyCurious
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The famous director Emir Kusturica has built the beautiful ethno village “Drvengrad” (eng. Wooden town) set between two mountains. Every year it hosts Kustendorf festival, an event visited by some of the world’s top film stars.
@serbiatourism
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🇵🇹 Today is Portugal Day. A day to celebrate Portuguese traditions all around the world and to remind how beautiful and vibrant this country is. Come yourself to see the eclectic experiences 💚
#visiteurope #slowadventure #creativeeurope #visitportugal @visitportugal
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Kalemegdan Park is the place with the best view in Belgrade 🇷🇸. It is a medieval castle on the top of the hill and the park is highly recommended for a walk on a sunny day or late afternoon
@serbiatourism
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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, called #BlueMosque, is one of the greatest in Istanbul. The interior is adorned with hand-painted blue tiles.
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Did you know that in Porto 🇵🇹, young creatives are exploring centuries-old techniques of tile painting in their aim to create contemporary art?
Discover their creations 🖼️ in the galleries of this beautiful city. Tell us about your dream Portuguese trip👇! #CreativelyCurious
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Today is the Day of Community of Valencia, Spain! 🇪🇦 A region full of history and traditions deeply rooted which Valencian people are really proud of! #DíaDeLaComunidadValenciana #RegionOfValenciaDay
#AutumnInSpain #VisitSpain @spain #travel #europe #instagood #tourism #love
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Green, mossy mountains are reflected in the pristine water of Lake Bohinj. Slovenia’s largest lake is known for its fantastic mountain peaks that dominate the vista in every direction.
@SloveniaInfo
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Standing on the waterfront at #Belem, near the mouth of the River Tagus, is the Torre de Belém, arguably the most iconic symbol of #Lisbon.
@visitportugal
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Old City is, by all means, the most interesting and the most attractive part of Dubrovnik 🇭🇷 . Walk through the romantic city and discover interesting sights, and the mystic atmosphere of the ancient stones
@croatia_hr
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Visit to the river Uvac canyon, with many beautiful lakes and caves, one hundred year old forests and rare plant and animal life represents unforgettable experience which you can not experience anywhere else.
@serbiatourism
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Perhaps the most glorious attractions in Venice are the numerous architectural wonders that are considered some of the greatest Italian masterpieces, including St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace
@Italia
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The little house on Drina river is perhaps the most known attraction of Bajina Bašta, in Serbia. Live some moments of calmness and enjoy the sound of the water
Don’t miss it if you are in Bajina Bašta!
@serbiatourism
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Galesnjak, a tiny island in Croatia, and its naturally formed heart shape #traveltuesday
Photo by Paul Prescott
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Hallgrimskirkja church with green northern lights (Aurora borealis) in Reykjavik, Iceland. Famous scandinavian cathedral at night, northern lights above.
@icelandinspired
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The #Belgrade fortress is a symbol of the Serbian capital🏰.
Built, destroyed, and rebuilt starting in the 2nd century and lasting to the 18th, it represents the resilience of this Balkan country🇷🇸.
Know a hidden gem in Belgrade? Share it right here👇! #HistoricallyCurious
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The stunning landscapes of Croatia 🇭🇷 are ideal for long treks. We trekked 🥾 for days over the Dinaric mountain peaks and paused to treasure the panoramic views over pristine waterfalls.
Europe 🇪🇺 is for the #NaturallyCurious. Follow the hashtag! @Croatia_hr
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"No one is too old for fairytales🧚." The Hohenzollern Castle🏰 is the ancestral seat of the Prussian Kings👑, German Emperors📜, and Princes of Hohenzollern🤴. If you're willing to embark on a journey to the past🔙 and admire the landscape🏞️ find your answer there.
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Zlatar🇷🇸 is a must-see destination👀🧳, both for those who wish to spend their holidays in nature🏞 and those seeking sporting and recreational holidays 🚵♂️🧗♀️. Not far from Mount Zlatar lies the canyon of the river Uvac, the habitat of a bird species🐦 – the griffon vulture🦅.
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#Istanbul, the door to the East, a multicultural city connecting Europe and Asia where colors will blow your mind. @Turkey_Home
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Groningen. This province in the north of the Netherlands is full of surprises. Check it out from above.
@visitholland
📷@visit_netherlands
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According to legend, the lush greenery of Serbia was once home to fierce dragons🐲.
Today, you're more likely to find beautiful birds🐦, eco-lodges🌍 and traditional food🍽️ in this up-and-coming country.
Where in Serbia would you like to visit? Inspiration👇! #NaturallyCurious
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The Netherlands🇳🇱 is known for its lovely canals. But did you know this:
❄️In winter, when they freeze, you can ice skate over them⛸️!
Imagine gliding through Leiden or Delft from the perspective of the canals. That would be an experience! #CreativelyCurious
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#SantaMaddalena village with magical #Dolomites mountains in the background, Val di Funes valley, #Trentino Alto Adige region, Italy, Europe. Definitely one of the most famous alpine places in the world.
@italia
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The colorful Pena palace of Sintra is one of the main cultural attraction in Portugal. Every shot of it, is spectacular!
📷 by @simplementeunafoto
@visitportugal
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Did you know that each winter 7 million tulip bulbs are planted by hand to bring joyous color in the spring🌷?
The best place to see the blooms? The Keukenhof Flower Festival🇳🇱. There are also parades, flower shows, & traditional music.
Share your tulip pic👇! #NaturallyCurious
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Discover Belgrade, the Serbian capital nominated Europe's latest Urban Success Story!🎉
Why? Belgrade is a City of Culture, Inspiration, Sports, and Festivals! Get inspired here bit.ly/serbiaVEjan20
#visiteurope #creativeeurope #seeserbia #travel #europe @serbiatourism
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Madeira🇵🇹 is considered a true hiker’s paradise🚶. If you are visiting the island🏝️, here are some experiences:
🥾 Explore the Levada walks and the forest paths 👣
⛰️ Steep Mountain treks and its coastal routes🏖️
All of those are worth visiting and will take your breath away!
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📢 The Forest Megaphones🌳 in Estonia🇪🇪 These over-sized amplifiers enhance the sounds of the waving trees and birds singing🐤 (📷 @justinboar)
#visiteurope #slowadventure #creativeeurope #visitestonia @visitestonia
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Located in the Sintra hills, the Park and Palace of Pena are the fruit of King Ferdinand II’s creative genius and the greatest expression of 19th-century romanticism in Portugal, denoting clear influences from the Manueline and Moorish styles of #architecture
@visitportugal
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Life is better in flip flops☀
Beautiful bay near Lagos town in Algarve region, Portugal 🇵🇹
@visitportugal
#visiteurope
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The hidden gems of Mount Tara ⛰️ will take your breath away in any season. Imagine yourself all tucked in, looking at these incredible landscapes while drinking a hot beverage. Truly inspiring, right? @serbiatourism
#NaturallyCurious #seeserbia
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📣 @giroditalia with a touch of Slovenia.
💚If Italy has Tuscany🇮🇹, then #ifeelsLOVEnia has Brda🇸🇮. The idyllic landscape where picturesque vineyards, orchards and olive groves are watched over by picturesque Brda villages are also popular for cycling trips.
@SloveniaInfo
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The world's most stunning football court is in Lofoten Islands, Norway! Don't you think? @visitnorway
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🌷 March marks the beginning of tulip season in the Netherlands - and there’s no better place to experience it than Haarlem. This charming city offers crowd-free strolls and exclusive views of traditional windmills set against fields of blooming color. #UnexpectedUpgrade
ALT A scenic view of a traditional European street lined with historic buildings and bicycles, with a striking orange-roofed house in the background, framed by soft foreground foliage.
ALT Sunset view of the iconic De Adriaan windmill beside a calm river in Haarlem, with colorful skies reflected in the water and traditional Dutch architecture lining the shore.
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Brienz is located in the middle of charming mountains at the eastern end of turquoise-coloured Lake Brienz in Switzerland. The cosy village is the starting point for excursions to the Bernese Oberland, the Ballenberg Open-air Museum @MySwitzerland_e
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Want to feel true relaxation? Just sit on the colorful streets of Cunda + sip your #Turkishcoffee #visiteurope
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Church at Südstern Street in the early morning, Berlin.
Autumn is "taking over" the German capital 🙂
📷@reyals88
@germanytourism
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In summer, lake Lago di Braies in South Tyrol reflects colours in all shades from green to blue, in winter Lago di Braies is covered with ice and snow. In winter and summer this jewel is the starting point for hikes, ski tours, snowshoe hikes and walks.
@italia
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Traveling through Germany🇩🇪 enabled me to see outstanding creative towns and historic villages in Saxony:
🍂Discover Leipzig, the new Berlin✨🌆
🍂Soak up the medieval charm of Görlitz🗡️🏰
If you're an architecture or history lover, don't miss out a visit to this German region.
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Travelling by the Buda Hill Funicular is a pleasant and a fairly cheap way to save your legs a hike when you want to get up to the Buda Castle Hill from the river level on Adam Clarke square. Enjoy the ride on a historical cable car!
@HelloHungaryHU
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Serbians say "where there is Slava, there is a Serb“. #Slava is a centuries-old tradition and the most important family celebration in Serbia.
#seeserbia and dive into its customs and traditions passed from generation to generation👨👩👧👦🔄@serbiatourism
#historicallycurious
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There's nothing like the thrill of a roadtrip:
🚗Driving to Tzoumerka & the Kipinas Monastery in Greece🇬🇷 is one of those exceptional experiences. Not only are the buildings gorgeous, but visiting now means seeing snow-dusted landscapes & frozen waterfalls🌨️. #HistoricallyCurious
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The Botanical Garden in #Madeira, #Portugal is unique. The combination of colours with the sea view creates a spectacular landscape that you don't want miss.
@visitportugal
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How can you savor Serbia, not just see it?
Embark on the Šargan Eight, a narrow-gauge rail trip🚂from Mokra Gora to Šargan Vitasi, which passes through 22 tunnels, across five bridges, & over 15km of beauty.
Love historic trains? Share your experiences👇! #HistoricallyCurious
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The Berlengas archipelago in Portugal is a sanctuary of nature⛰️.
Walk the rugged terrain of this UNESCO Biosphere Heritage Site. Swim in its clean, salty waters. Relax beneath its warm sunshine.
Above all, rest and repose in this stunning locale🌅. #VisitEurope
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Copenhagen’s Nyhavn🇩🇰 is always shining bright – especially during the Christmas season ✨ You can then enjoy the colourful houses and beautiful decorations by strolling through the charming little Christmas market along the canal.
Glædelig jul, @govisitdenmark! 🎄
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an old picture of #Croatia 🇭🇷 💙 We will be back there one day soon! join the challenge #inmycityviewchallenge and post an old #memory or your view from #home! We tag @Croatia_hr #visiteurope #dreamnowvisitlater #stayhome
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Among Porto’s main peculiarities are its churches covered by tiles in the outside. In one of the corners of Santa Catarina street, you will see one of these curious examples, namely Almas Chapel (Chapel of the Souls)
@visitportugal
📷@goncalo_saraiva27
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Picturesque and gorgeous alpine landscape glowing by the sunlight! #Lauterbrunnen valley and #Staubbach waterfall in #Switzerland are places that you should definitely pay a visit! @MySwitzerland_e
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We are delighted to announce Chinese superstar #TimmyXu as an Ambassador of the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year #ECTY2018 . This week he will be travelling around several European countries. 🇪🇺🇨🇳 #xuweizhou
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Germany is the country of the #ChristmasMarket!
Picture this: snow is falling, you're strolling through the market, sipping Glühwein. Holiday music plays🔔🎀. Enticing, no? Consider #Münster & #Hamburg for the experience of a lifetime.
Inspiration👇#ChristmasInEurope
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Ready for the last trail🥾? Meet one of the oldest long-distance trails🚶 in Europe and a real thru-hike: the Slovenian Mountain Trail🇸🇮
📍 Slovenia 🇸🇮
🏃 Maribor - Debeli Rtič
🥾 617 KM | 383 miles
📅 30 - 40 days
🏔️ Hills | Alpine
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#Amsterdam has more museums per square meter than any other city in the world. Amongst them is the world famous #Rijksmuseum or go to the @vangoghmuseum. #traveltrivia
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Travel through history in a heartbeat walking the cobblestone streets of Tallinn Old Town, in #Estonia 🇪🇪😍 Imagine if you could admire the medieval towers while skating in the outdoor ice rink and leave your wish under the lush Christmas tree ⛸🎄
#visitestonia #christmasmarket
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Romantic fairy-tale Bojnice Castle is one of the most visited and most attractive castles in central Europe. The Chateau is located near Prievidza, on the edge of the Strážovské vrchy mountains over the town of Bojnice.
@slovakiaTB
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Germany's bridges are legendary🇩🇪. Here are the 3 you must visit this winter:
🌉Suspension Bridge, Mörsdorf (360 meters long)
😈Devil's Bridge in Gablenz (no walking on it please!)
👍Bastei Bridge, Saxon Switzerland (accessible from Dresden or Prague)
#VisitEurope
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Being #HistoricallyCurious meant that when I visited Croatia, I was drawn to Medvedgrad, a medieval fort 🏰!
What stuck out to me? Seeing the Homeland Altar & its eternal flame 🔥, which salutes Croatia's heroes who have died for their country.
Where is your favorite castle?
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A beautiful ridge in the middle of lake Päijänne. Part of Päijänne National Park.The ridge is 8 km long and consists of islands that are connected with two bridges.
@ourfinland
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Ljubljana is a European gem💎. Vibrant culture or tranquil nature? It's all here.
The castle & Dragon Bridge are must-sees. If jazz touches your heart, come during the Jazz Festival. Each year, the world's best musicians play from their souls here.#VisitEurope #CreativelyCurious
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Art lovers would be overwhelmed with the architecture, culture and historic sculptures on display in public places. The City of Prague is not to be missed when visiting Europe.
@visitcz
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Once a year, Berlin’s world famous sights and monuments in the city centre become the canvas for spectacular light and video projections at the Festival of Lights.
@germanytourism
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Lake Bled🇸🇮 is the symbol of Slovenia’s beauty. Take a rest on one of the benches and enjoy the view on the lake with an island and the Karavanke mountains in the distance, and observe the ducks and swans playing on the surface of the lake
@sloveniainfo
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Did you know that Madeira🇵🇹 is home to some of the most stunning sunrises and sunsets in Europe?🤩 #NaturallyCurious spoiler alert⚠️🥾: enjoy mysterious forests, high mountain peaks, and graceful waterfalls!💦
Have you ever been to Madeira? Tell us about your top places! ✨
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Schloss Drachenburg, a fairy tale castle built in the 1880s, is an architectural mishmash
📷@unterwegs_mit_dante
@germanytourism
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On this Valentine's Day♥️, visit the most romantic and love-inspiring spots in Portugal🇵🇹.
#visiteurope #Portugal #visitportugal
🎥 @visitportugal
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Oh, #Utrecht 😍- you got me good!
From modern art at the Central Museum to a canal-side storytelling walk full of hidden legends, this city is pure magic👀.
Who’s ready to explore the Netherlands’ creative gems? ✨📖🌊 #UnexpectedUpgrade
ALT People paddleboarding and boating on a canal in front of the Hoog Catharijne shopping center and the colorful, curved architecture of a modern building in Utrecht.
ALT View from a red kayak navigating a canal in Utrecht, Netherlands, with sunlit trees and people dining along the bank.
ALT A person in a red kayak is positioned at the edge of a concrete dock, ready to paddle into the rippling water.
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Perfect trip for #Kusturica fans!#Drvengrad is Kusturica’s village built for "Life Is a Miracle"
Photo A.Todorovic
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✒For me, Piran🇸🇮 is the most beautiful town on the Slovenian coast.
The old port town🚢 with remnants of a medieval wall🏛️ is protected as a cultural and historical monument. This worldly coastal town is considered to be one of the most photogenic towns on the Adriatic coast.
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#ReadPortugal: Yes, we can travel through books 📚.
They're real treasures that take us to places far away different from our daily lives. This is the ideal moment to read and #visitportugal through literature. We bet you'll feel more inspired for your future travels 💼
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Where can you soak up spirited music🎶 near the Mondego River?
💃Coimbra, Portugal.
Replenish your creative spirit with beautiful melodies & world-class food.
Are you ready to explore Coimbra? #CreativelyCurious @visitportugal
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🇵🇹 Graça in Lisbon is a vibrant and authentic neighbourhood with graffiti that you can admire in several street art tours and bars where to grab a relaxed beer🍻 in the true Portuguese style. More here ➡️ visiteurope.cld.bz/Europe-Ma…
#visiteurope #creativeurope @visitportugal
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Ah, Christmas cheer in a French town! What could be more sublime?
Every year, Colmar🇫🇷 puts up decorations that make the month merry and bright🎅. The whole place comes alive with holiday spirit, kindness and joy.
Here's a peek at the town👇. #ChristmasInEurope
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As you travel around Portugal🇵🇹, you will discover cities hat offer so much for you to see👀.
✔️Aveiro is one of them.
From historical heritage such as boats named "moliceiros"🚣♂️ to the sweet flavors of the "ovos moles"🥚🍬, the choices are almost endless. Have you ever visited?
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Braga🇵🇹 is the new European Rising Innovative City🇪🇺! Here's why it should be on your travel bucket list:
🎄 Festive traditions and dazzling Christmas lights
🕍 Baroque stairs of Bom Jesus do Monte with breathtaking views
🌳 Avenida da Liberdade’s flower beds, cafés, and history
ALT Aerial view of a vibrant nighttime scene at a crowded public square during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, with festive lights and decorations illuminating the area.
ALT Aerial view of Bom Jesus do Monte, a famous Portuguese sanctuary, showing its ornate staircase, central church, and surrounding gardens.
ALT Aerial view of Marquês de Pombal Square in Vila Real, Portugal, showcasing vibrant yellow floral arrangements in a geometric park layout, with surrounding buildings and hills in the background. People are walking and enjoying the sunny day.
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Churches represent the culture, architecture & religious diversity of Europe.
Here are some must-sees:
⛪️The Tibidabo Church in Barcelona🇪🇸
⛪️The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga🇵🇹
⛪️St. Stephan's Cathedral in Passau🇩🇪
Which one do you want to see? #HistoricallyCurious
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The windmills of Kinderdijk🇳🇱 in the soft winter light are utterly enchanting.
#DYK: Their original purpose was to prevent flooding?
Tips for exploration: Kinderdijk is just a train trip away from Rotterdam. What is the best way to explore it? By boat🛶! #VisitEurope
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🖊️"Golubac is a medieval fortress🏰, a cultural monument of exceptional importance. Located in the Djerdap National Park🇷🇸, on high cliffs, at the place where the river narrows. A lot of history and stories are hidden between these walls".🤔
📷putnik.namjernik
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Algarve is renowned for its incredible coastline, boasting some of the
most beautiful beaches in Europe.🇵🇹
Once there, make sure to visit:
👉 Ponta da Piedade
👉 Cabo São Vicente
👉 Praia da Marinha
👉 Benagil Cave
Thank you for following my journey📸 instagram.com/mathias.explor…
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Do you remember the mills of Don Quixote? They actually exist in Consuegra, Spain. They look very traditional and nice to visit! Feel the spirit of the most famous Spanish knight! 📸@manuelo_bo @spain #visiteurope #literature #spanish #book #travel #explore #travelgram
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Once in December📅, Visit Portugal invites you to taste the greatest Portuguese treasures🍽️ and offer them as gifts🎁. Surprise your loved ones💖 and bring quality, history and exclusivity✨ to this season🎄 with portuguese craftsmanship and gastronomy🤩. #ChristmasInEurope
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For those who are #HistoricallyCurious 😍🏯
Today, Serbia celebrates a holiday dedicated to one of the most important personalities in our history - Saint Sava. 🇷🇸
📌Temple of Saint Sava
#seeserbia
Photo: Branko Jovanović
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The castles dotting the European landscape are each worthy of their very own fairytale. Loket Castle has been standing on a marked bill by the Ohře River near Karlovy Vary since the early 13th century.
@VisitCZ
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Interested in creative culture🤔? Then Tallinn's 🇪🇪 cultural kilometer, a stretch of pedestrian🚶& bicycle🚲road that is home to a great mix of graffiti, street art & much more is ideal for you.
Does this description make you #CreativelyCurious about Tallinn? Like this post!
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On the islands of Croatia🇭🇷, you can find a myriad of caves calling for you to explore them. Sometimes they hold secrets, like one on Mljet, which, legend tells us, was the site of Odysseus's shipwreck.
❓Where was the last cave you explored? Tell us more👇! #NaturallyCurious
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In the middle of #DrinaRiver, in #Serbia, in 1968 a group of young boys decided to build a tiny wooden house on a rock! 😯@serbiatourism
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This place just looks otherworldly! Learn more about meteora
whc.unesco.org/en/list/455 #UNESCO @VisitGreecegr
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📣 Gdańsk was named the European Capital of Gastronomic Culture for 2025/26🇵🇱.
This historic Polish city is now officially on the map for food lovers - think pierogi, Placki ziemniaczane and Goldwasser liqueur (yes, with real gold).
Add it to your foodie bucket list📝
ALT Aerial view of Gdańsk, Poland, showcasing the historic St. Mary's Church amid surrounding modern and traditional buildings, set against a backdrop of lush green foliage.
ALT Aerial view of St. Mary's Church in Gdansk, Poland, illuminated at twilight, with surrounding historic streets and buildings.
ALT Aerial view of a cityscape featuring a mix of modern and traditional architecture, with a prominent high-rise building and a historic red-roofed church, set against a backdrop of greenery in the foreground and a bridge in the distance.
ALT Aerial view of Gdansk Old Town at sunset, showcasing historic buildings with colorful facades and prominent churches.
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There's nothing quite as inviting as a historic European city blanketed in snow❄️.
Here are 2 cities that aren't in the guidebooks:
✅Brasov (best view: from Mount Tâmpa)
✅Banska Stiavnica (best locale: the medieval old town)
Got a third location? Tell us👇! #CreativelyCurious
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#HagiaSophia is considered the epitome of the Byzantine architecture. Built in 537 AD, it has been an Orthodox, Catholic and Muslim place of worship, until it became a museum in 1935. #Istanbul #Turkey #Homeof #visiteurope #TravelTuesday
Video: IG @lukeshep2d
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