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Nijmegen is the oldest town in The Netherlands. Aside from being a shopping town, what else will make you visit Nijmegen? Here are the top 6 attractions you should see: muZIEum This is the best place to visit in Nijmegen. In about an hour or so, you will experience what…
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Wageningen University is one of the best agricultural universities in the world, and for the 11th consecutive year, it has been ranked as the best university in The Netherlands. And I was lucky enough to have studied in Wageningen University and obtained my Masters Degree in Geoinformation. For two years…
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If you talk about windmills, talk about The Netherlands. Of all the old and historic windmills that exist today, about 1,200 are in The Netherlands — that is more than any country in the world. The oldest mill recorded is a watermill that dates back to the eighth century. The…
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Don’t you know that the largest known Roman fort was built in Bonn, Germany? And do you know which famous composer and pianist was born in Bonn? It was Ludwig van Beethoven! He was born at 1770 at Bonngasse where a museum now honors him. Ludwig van Beethoven’s House is…
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After visiting the Cologne Cathedral (Dom), follow the crowd and visit the Hohenzollern Bridge. This famous bridge in Cologne, Germany that was constructed between 1907 and 1911 crosses the Rhine River. You can ride the train to cross it, but walking is the one I would advice you do. You…
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There are fountains everywhere in Rome, Italy! If you walk around the Roman City, you will see tourists gathering around fountains and taking photos! One of the most famous and photographed fountain in Rome is the Fontana di Trevi aka Trevi Fountain. Trevi Fountain is a famous Baroque fountain located…
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If you want to be near three country borders, travel to Maastricht in The Netherlands. Maastricht is the capital of Netherlands’s southernmost region, Limburg. It is close to the border of Belgium on its west and just a few miles to the east is Germany. What are the best places…
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When I visited Luxembourg for the first time, I immediately looked for the Luxembourg Cathedral. Located near the old town market and fashion street, the 1613 structure is the only Cathedral in the tiny country. It may not be as huge as the Notre Dame in Paris, the Renaissance-style inspired…
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