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Italian Riviera

After enjoying a day in the city of the Leaning Tower, Pisa, I went to the side of Cinque Terre in the region of Liguria, which is also known as the Italian Riviera. I’m sure you have heard about Cinque Terre many times, read articles in the travel magazines or…

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One day in Pisa

When people talk about Italy, they mention food and architecture in the first sentence of the conversation. That’s true, that Italy has beautiful examples of architecture on every corner of the country. But even when something wasn’t constructed the way it was intended, it’s still a masterpiece, which makes people…

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Pont du Gard

Apparently I was on the tour of bridges in the South of France. After visiting modern Millau Viaduct I went to the aqueduct Pont du Gard, constructed by Roman Empire more than 2000 years ago. This ancient masterpiece of engineering is worth a visit if you are traveling through the…

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Millau Viaduct

More than ten years ago I was watching documentaries on National Geographic about this bridge and I was amazed by its architecture. At that time I couldn’t imagine that I will ever visit this site, since it’s located deep inside the French countryside. Here I am in 2018 driving towards…

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Vietnamese capital Hanoi

Hanoi was my base for travels in Vietnam – from town of Sapa in the mountains to Halong Bay in the South China Sea. Being one of the most ancient capitals in the world, Hanoi got well-preserved French-colonial buildings, pagodas, unique historical museums, it is known for its multicultural community…

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