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MAYEN – GenovevaburgThe 700-year-old Genoveva castle sits dominantly above the city centre of Mayen, the largest city in the Eifel.The castle has known a very turbulent history. It was as good as completely burned down during the occupation of the French troops i [...]
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MECHELEN – Karolus reaalImperator Reaal (1521-1556) also Imperiale of Gouden Reaal named. 'Carolus VI Dei gratia Romanorum Imperator Hispaniarum rex''Coat-of-arms- Da miche vrtvtn contra hostes tvos' Coin is availavble together with the coin "Sint Romboutstoren".
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MECHELEN – Sint RomboutstorenThe tower of Saint Rumbold (Sint Romboutstoren) is not just a church tower, it is a belfry. Belfries originate from the late middle ages. Originally they housed the alarm-bells, later on also a clock and carillon. These towers organised the da [...]
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MEISE – Jardin BotaniqueThe National Botanic Garden of Belgium (French: Jardin Botanique National de Belgique) is located in the grounds of Bouchout Castle near the village of Meise, just north of Brussels. It is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world with [...]
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MEISE – Plantentuin MeiseThe history of the Botanic Garden dates back to 1796. This way, the institution is older than the kingdom of Belgium, and therefore we have an experience with plants of more than two centuries. The Botanic Garden comprises 92 hectares with a l [...]
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MEISSEN – Meissen CathedralThe Meissen Cathedral or Church of St John and St Donatus is a Gothic church in Meissen in Saxony. It is situated on the castle hill of Meissen, adjacent to the Albrechtsburg castle. It was the episcopal see of the Bishopric of Meissen establi [...]
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MERZIG – Burg MontclairThe steep cliffs that rise to the mountain ridge encircled on three sides by the Saar river have been a favourite site for fortresses since the 10th century. The ruins of the third and last Montclair castle, that you see today, were first buil [...]
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METTLACH – SaarschleifeSaarland is one of the 16 states of Germany, named after the Saar River which runs through the state from the south to the northwest.Forest-lovers don't have far to go in the Saarland - one third of the land area of the Saarland is covered by [...]
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MODAVE – Château de ModaveThe Château of Modave (Château de Modave), also known as the Château des Comtes de Marchin is a château near the village of Modave in the province of Liège, Belgium.The oldest part of the building, the donjon, was built on a strategic rock hig [...]
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MONS – Hôtel de Ville – Le Singe du Grand GardeOutside the main entrance of City Hall of Mons is a small iron statue of a monkey. Its origin is not really known, but it dates back several centuries. Some historians claim it was placed there in order to bring luck to the city and its inhabi [...]
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MONS – Le Beffroi de MonsThe most famous landmark in Mons is the city's bell tower, which stands on the former castle hill above the town and is a UNESCO heritage listed site. The 87-meter-high tower was built in 1661 and is the only purely Baroque belfry in Belgium w [...]
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MONS – Saint-GeorgesBy setting up an illuminating dialogue between artworks and their historical context, this exhibition shows how the iconography of St George and the dragon has always been a powerful driver of the European imagination. A selection of works is [...]
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MONS – Pass Framerieshe Pass is a place unlike any other. Exhibits to play, learn, touch or simply dream. And more than anything else, have fun. Discover how the world is changing, how science and technology inhabit our daily lives. At the Pass, you'll embark on a [...]
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MORITZBURG – Aschenbrödel – CinderellaMoritzburg Castle has become more and more known as film set for the German-Czech fairytale 'Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella'. Since wintertime 2011/2012 there is a special exhibition which makes it possible for visitors to immerse into Cindere [...]
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MORITZBURG – Schloss MoritzburgMoritzburg Castle (German: Schloss Moritzburg) is a Baroque palace in Moritzburg, in the German state of Saxony, about 13 kilometres northwest of the Saxon capital, Dresden. The castle has four round towers and lies on a symmetrical artificial [...]
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MÜGLITZTAL – Schloss WeesensteinSchloss Weesenstein is a Schloss located in Weesenstein, a small village, part of Müglitztal in the Müglitz river valley, around 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Dohna in Saxony, Germany. A castle was erected here sometime around 1200, built wit [...]
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MULDENHAMMER – Sigmund Jähn – Erster Deutscher im WeltallSigmund Werner Paul Jähn (born 13 February 1937) is a German cosmonaut and pilot, who in 1978 became the first East German (and German native) to fly in space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos programme.
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MULDENHAMMER – Deutsche Raumfahrtausstellung – Morgenröthe – Rautenkranz e.V.The main aim of this unique exposition throughout Germany is to familiarize the public with the benefits of space research for humanity. Based on a historical outline of the findings and the development of astronomy and the desire of humans to [...]
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MULLERTHAL – Petite SuisseOne of the most popular places to visit in Luxembourg is a natural area called 'Little Switzerland' or the Mullerthal. The 'Schiessentëmpel' a little stone bridge over a small waterfall with three cascades is located in the middle of Luxembour [...]
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NAMUR – Citadelle de NamurThe Citadel with its vast underground networks is situated at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers. It was one of the most important fortresses. The site has always been occupied, almost without interruption, from the days of old up t [...]
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