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THALE – Thalenser BrockenhexeThere are hundreds of legends and stories telling of the devilish powers of the witches in the Harz mountains. Probably the most well-known is the mysterious Walpurgis night – on the last night of April every year witches from all over Germany [...]
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THUIN – L’Abbaye d’AulneAulne Abbey, L’Abbaye d’Aulne, was a Cistercian monastery between Thuin and Landelies on the Sambre in the Bishopric of Liège in Belgium. Originally it was a Benedictine monastery, founded by Saint Landelinus about 637. Before 974 the Benedic [...]
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THUIN – St. Roch Folkloric MarchOn the 3rd weekend of May, come and celebrate Saint-Roch. The Thuin ramparts vibrate to the sounds of this UNESCO-listed folkloric march. A major part of the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse marches, this military procession honours Saint-Roch, the patro [...]
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TIENEN – Suikermuseum TienenThe Sugar Museum in Tienen is a unique museum, completely dedicated to sugar. There are 3 floors in this museum, that show the different facets: the interesting social history, the beat harvest, the honey production of the honey bees and all p [...]
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TIRANA – The Skanderbeg MonumentThe Skanderbeg Monument is an equestrian statue at the heart of the Skanderbeg Square (Sheshi Skënderbej). The statue represents the Albanian national hero George Kastrioti Skanderbeg riding his horse in battle, commemorating his bravery again [...]
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TONGEREN – AmbiorixAmbiorix was the leader of the Eburones, a Belgic tribe of north-eastern Gaul (Gallia Belgica), where nowadays Belgium is located, conquered by Julius Ceasar in 57 BC. One day, Ambiorix cunningly warned the Romans that several other tribes wer [...]
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TONGEREN – Onze-Lieve-VrouwebasiliekOne of the most remarkable monuments of Tongeren is Our Lady's Basilica with its majestic 64-metre-high bell tower. This marvelous Gothic church has a long history, since its first stone was laid in 1240. According to legend, bishop Saint Serv [...]
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TOURNAI – Beffroi de TournaiThe belfry (French: beffroi) of Tournai, Belgium, is a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin, 72 metres in height with a 256-step stairway. This landmark building is one of a set of belfries of Belgium and France registered on the UNESCO [...]
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TOURNAI – Cathédrale Notre-DameThe Cathedral of Our Lady - French: Notre-Dame de Tournai, Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Doornik is Roman Catholic church in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia's major heritage since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site sin [...]
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TRANSINNE – Euro Space CenterThe Euro Space Center is dedicated to space travel and learning about the galaxies and planets. It has a real size space shuttle and training courses in which participants can experience a micro-gravity simulator, moon-walk chair, multi-axis c [...]
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TREMELO – Damianus De VeusterFather Damien (1840-1889) was the religious name of Joseph Damien de Veuster. He was a Belgian Roman Catholic missionary famous for his work among the lepers on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. Born in Tremelo, Damien was the son of a farmer. Fo [...]
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TRIER – Dom St. PeterThe High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier or Trier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the oldest church in Germany and the largest religious structure in Trier, notable for its long life spa [...]
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TRIER – Porta NigraThe Porta Nigra (Latin for black gate) is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is today the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Tr [...]
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ÜDERSEE – NaturFreundehaus ÜderseeThe location of the Naturfreundehaus provides an ideal starting point for the development of interesting destinations in the Schorfheide. In addition to the idyllic Üdersee with bathing facilities and boat rentals, the Naturfreundehaus provide [...]
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VEURNE – MarktVeurne, in Latin Furna, is first found in 877 as a possession of the Saint Bertin Abbey in Saint-Omer. Around 890 AD, it was noted as a fortification against the Viking raids. It soon was placed at the head of the castellany of Veurne, a large [...]
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VIANDEN – ViandenVianden is a small city in north-eastern Luxembourg with approximately 1.500 inhabitants. It is the capital of the canton Vianden, which is part of the district of Diekirch. Vianden lies on both sides of the Our river, near the border between [...]
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VILLERS – Abbaye de VillersVillers Abbey, abbaye de Villers, is an ancient Cistercian abbey located in the town of Villers-la-Ville, in the Walloon Brabant province of Wallonia (Belgium), one piece of the Wallonia's Major Heritage. Founded in 1146, the abbey was abandon [...]
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VILLERS – Abbaye de VillersThe Abbaye de Villers (Villers Abbey), situated in the commune of Villers-la-Ville in grounds of more than 36 hectares, is a destination site imbued with history and emotion.In 1146, twelve Cistercian monks and three lay brothers from Clairvau [...]
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WALDHEIM – Burg KriebsteinKriebstein Castle - Burg Kriebstein is a castle in Kriebstein near the town of Waldheim in the German state of Saxony. The castle rises above steep crags over the River Zschopau. Within the topographical grouping of hill castles it is classifi [...]
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WALDHEIM – Talsperre KriebsteinBefore the Kriebstein Dam was built, the River nearer the Czech border was quite rough and dangerous for raftsmen travelling along the river. They were more than happy to arrive safely at Kriebstein Castle, as they knew from here on, the River [...]
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