Little-known European city that has been capital of not one - but three - countries
Mechelen is a charming city in Flanders, Belgium, that has been the capital of three European countries and has a lot to ...
Why a river cruise is the best way to enjoy Europe’s Christmas markets
There’s still availability – our expert outlines some of the best ways to visit multiple festive spots in one trip ...
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Exploring Louth: ancient legends, medieval castles and hidden Irish treasures
Louth is known as a land of legends, the most famous, of course, being the Tain Bo Cuailnge or the Cattle Raid of Cooley. Visitors to the county can follow the journey made by Queen Maeve's army. The ...
The pretty little city that was capital of 3 European countries and has very few tourists
This medieval Belgian city is only two and half hours from the UK by train and has all the beauty and history of Bruges and ...
Medieval Rome's 'Catacomb Saints' were posthumously excavated, bejeweled and sent across Europe
The objects are indeed real – they are the centuries-old skeletal, human remains exhumed from Rome's underground catacombs.
Another Italian town gears up to sell one-euro homes
Sambuca, also in Sicily, is another town loved for its one-euro houses, which put up another batch for sale last year. Now ...