Medieval city of Orléans on the Loire

29 August 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Architecture, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  8 minutes

Jeanne d'Arc monument © Pc fish

Jeanne d’Arc monument © Pc fish

Orléans is a city in north-central France, about 130 kilometres (81 mi) southwest of Paris. It is the capital of the Loiret department and of the Centre region. Orléans is located on the Loire River where the river curves south towards the Massif Central. The city of New Orleans (still called in French La Nouvelle-Orléans), in the United States is named after the commune of Orléans.   read more…

The medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria

4 August 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Architecture Reading Time:  9 minutes

Plönlein, former market square, Sieberstor (left) and Koboltor (right) © Berthold Werner

Plönlein, former market square, Sieberstor (left) and Koboltor (right) © Berthold Werner

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany, well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City. Traffic-reducing measures are in place in a significant portion of Rothenburg.   read more…

The medieval town of Goslar

16 February 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Architecture, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  6 minutes

Mediaeval Imperial Palace © Tobias Helfrich

Mediaeval Imperial Palace © Tobias Helfrich

Goslar is a historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Goslar and located on the northwestern slopes of the Harz mountain range. The Old Town of Goslar and the Mines of Rammelsberg are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.   read more…

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