Tucked away in the lush, green hillsides of the northwest, the Aristi Mountain Resort & Villas is a far cry from the white stucco-lined islands of the Greece you’re use to. Continue reading
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Rocamadour: The Vertical Village
Since medieval times, the village of Rocamadour in the Occitanie region of southwestern France has attracted pilgrims from across Europe for its historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Continue reading
The Ancient Yew Forest of Kingley Vale
Tucked between Stoke Down and Bow Hill, near the village of West Stoke about three miles north west of Chichester, in West Sussex in southern England, is Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve. Continue reading
Rocamadour: The Vertical Village
Since medieval times, the village of Rocamadour in the Occitanie region of southwestern France has attracted pilgrims from across Europe for its historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Continue reading
Faroe Islands: Travel Photography
Mark Leek is a self-taught Dutch photographer currently based in the city of Hoorn in the northwest part of The Netherlands. Mark works as a head of a school for special educational needs. He shoots a lot of travel, nature and street photography. Continue reading
Nasreddin Hodja: The Famous Folk Character
You may have not heard of Nasreddin Hodja, but in the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of Europe, Nasreddin Hodja is a famous folk character. Continue reading
Equihen Plage: The Village of Inverted Boat Houses
Equihen Plage, on the coast of northern France by the English Channel, is a small seaside village with a population of about 3,000. Up until the beginning of the 20th century, Equihen Plage was a fishing village with a dry harbor Continue reading
Colletta di Castelbianco: A Modern Stone Village
Up on the steep hillside of the Maritime Alps near the Italian Riviera, halfway between Genoa and Nice, lies the ancient medieval village of Colletta di Castelbianco. Continue reading