Category: Old Towns

Interlaken is a well-known mountain resort town located in the Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland. Situated on a narrow strip of land on either side of the Aare River, it has houses dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries as well as a lakefront park to the north…

The bohemian neighbourhood of San Telmo in Buenos Aires is always worth a visit. This neighbourhood is known for its small cafés, flea markets with handicrafts and antiques, and general sense of melancholy. The welcoming residents of San Telmo are always interested in striking up a discussion, and the Art…

Ile de la Cité is a small natural island located on the Seine River in the heart of Paris. As one of the two remaining natural islands within the city limits, Ile de la Cité holds significant historical and cultural importance. The island has been inhabited since ancient times and…

The historic heart of medieval Prague is Prague Old Town (Staré Město), centered on one of the most beautiful squares in Europe – Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí). It is constantly crowded with visitors enjoying impressive display of Gothic and Baroque architecture, and some of the most iconic sights of…

The Forbidden City is a complex of palaces situated in central Beijing, China. It houses the Palace Museum, and from the times of Ming dynasty until the end of the Qing dynasty it served as Chinese imperial palace.

The Great Wall of China is actually the general name of a series of fortification systems of walls, sentry towers, trenches, military barracks, and gates constructed across China's ancient northern borders.