European Cities

Bodleian Library

Bodleian Library was established at the University of Oxford by Thomas de Cobham and is the main research library of the University, Bodleian Library is one of the oldest in Europe and second largest library in Britain, Bodleian Library is composed of five buildings, Bodleian Library archives were digitised for public access

Reasons to visit London

London is world renowned for its huge variety of restaurants, covering every nationality and culture from A to Z, London is filled with beautiful gardens, from royal gardens to small…

Barquentine Mercator

Barquentine Mercator is a ship built in 1932, designed by the Antarctic explorer Adrien de Gerlache, Barquentine Mercator was named after Gerard Mercator who was a Flemish cartographer, Barquentine Mercator was in service as a training ship, Mercator made 41 voyages altogether as well as represented Belgium

Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk

Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk is known as the church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is a Roman Catholic Neo-Gothic church, Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk replaced the old St Peters church which burned down in 1896, King Leopold II laid the first stone in 1901, Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk treasures include embroidered robes

Fort Napoleon, Ostend

Fort Napoleon, Ostend is one of the last remaining polygonal forts from the Napoleonic era, Since 1995 the fort Napoleon is maintained by the Heritage Flanders that opened the museum to the public after five years of restoration, Fort Napoleon, Ostend

Lange Nelle Lighthouse

Lange Nelle Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Oostende, Flanders, Belgium, its the tallest lighthouse in Europe standing at 190 ft and 213 ft above sea level, In 1994, the Lange Nelle lighthouse tower was painted white and blue waves, The Light from the lighthouse can be seen 50km Lange Nelle Lighthouse tower has 324 steps

Palais Lascaris

The Palais Lascaris was built in the seventeenth century, situated in the Vieux Nice, Palais Lascaris is a historical monument and a Museum. devoted to the art and music of the…

Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice

Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice is the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe, Opened in 1912 thanks to the generosity of Russia's Tsar Nicholas II, It's recognised as a national monument of France, Russian Orthodox Cathedral is one of the best examples of Russian religious architecture outside of Russia

Matisse Museum

Matisse Museum in Nice is dedicated to the works of French Painter Henri Matisse, Matisse Museum opened in 1963 situated in the Villa des Arènes, Matisse Museum has one of the most important Henri Matisse collections in the world, Henri Matisse was born in 1863 in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, most famous artwork, the dance
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