Vilniaus senamiestis, layered streets in Lithuania’s capital
Vilniaus senamiestis, the Old Town of Vilnius, forms the historic core of Lithuania’s capital, where Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque…
Catch a glimpse of the world’s largest land predator in Greenland
Head for the Arctic and you will hear crunches and creaks as icebergs bob along the turquoise waters.…
Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the lines it draws
Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is a museum building that turns brick, towers and coloured detail into a single architectural…
Vilniaus senamiestis and the layered face of Vilnius
Vilniaus senamiestis is the historic centre of Vilnius, shaped by medieval streets, later churches and civic buildings, and…
Suomenlinna and the layered history of Helsinki’s sea fortress
Suomenlinna rises from six fortified islands at the entrance to Helsinki’s harbour. Its stone walls, dry dock and…
Vigelandsanlegget and the language of bronze
Vigelandsanlegget in Oslo is a sculptural landscape by Gustav Vigeland, set within Frogner Park. Its bronze, granite and…
Total Solar Eclipse Darkens Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and UK as Millions Watch: how 13 outlets framed it
Europe’s eclipse draws crowds In the United Kingdom, millions of Britons watched as the moon obscured more than…
More Unesco World Heritage Sites to see in Berlin, Germany
Berlin in Germany is home to yet more Unesco World Heritage Sites, with the addition of a leafy…
Helsingin tuomiokirkko and its white neoclassical dome
Helsingin tuomiokirkko is the white neoclassical cathedral on Helsinki Senate Square, and its broad steps and central dome…
Art Nouveau district Riga’s ornate streets and facades
Art Nouveau district Riga is the part of the city where late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century apartment streets…
An Insider’s Guide To Helsinki
Professor Vilhelmiina Huuskonen, Consultant Veterinary Anaesthesiologist and European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia at UCD, shares her top tips…
Not just Berlin: Israelis return to Germany – and rediscover it
When Germany is mentioned, most Israelis likely think of a quick trip to Berlin, beer gardens, sausages, and…