Category: Year
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Predjama Castle 🇸🇮
Predjama Castle, built into a towering cliff, is a remarkable Renaissance fortress in Slovenia, with roots dating back to the 13th century. Its most famous resident was the knight Erazem Lueger, who used the castle’s secret cave passages to resist sieges in the 15th century. The castle’s unique architecture and history make it a popular…
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Lake Bled 🇸🇮
One from the scratch off map 🗺️ ✅ Lake Bled is one of Slovenia’s most picturesque destinations, known for its emerald-green waters, Bled Island, and surrounding alpine scenery. Perched on a cliff overlooking the lake is Bled Castle, the oldest castle in Slovenia, first mentioned in 1011. The castle has served as a defensive stronghold…
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Ljubljana 🇸🇮
Starting 2025 with our 25th European country visited. 🇪🇺 We spent two days in Ljubljana, Slovenia 🇸🇮. According to legend, the Greek hero Jason and his Argonauts, after stealing the Golden Fleece, traveled up the Danube, Sava, and Ljubljanica rivers to what is now Ljubljana. There, they encountered a fearsome dragon in a marsh near…
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Zagreb Winter Magic & New Years 🇭🇷
A little holiday magic and New Years fireworks.
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Zagreb Zoo 🇭🇷
Doing boy things. This zoo had an entrance fee of 4€ 😮
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Zagreb 🇭🇷
HOW ZAGREB GOT ITS NAME According to legend, the whole Zagreb area was suffering from drought. To give people and animals something to drink, an old Croatian duke plunged his sword into dry earth and saw fresh water bubble up. He called out to his soldiers: “Zagrabite!” (“Scoop up!”) Then he repeated to the girl…
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Freiburg 🇩🇪
Last Stop! Visiting Freiburg 🇩🇪 was a delight, with its charming medieval old town and colorful cobblestone streets. Ironically, it’s known as Germany’s sunniest city! Unique features like the Bächle—tiny water canals running through the streets—and the vibrant market in the cathedral square make it a truly special place.
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Weihnachtsmarkt Ravennaschlucht 🇩🇪
This market has been on my bucket list!
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Bern, the Capital of Switzerland 🇨🇭
Au revoir Bern, the capital of Switzerland . It was like stepping back in time with its charming old town, medieval architecture, and cobblestone streets. Built on a peninsula surrounded by the Aare River, the city was originally fortified for protection in the 12th century. After a devastating fire in 1405, much of Bern was…
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Glacier Garden of Lucerne 🇨🇭
Visiting the Glacier Garden of Lucerne was like traveling through time, with its fascinating glacial potholes formed during the Ice Age and relics of an ancient tropical sea. The highlight was the Mirror Maze!