Updated: August 2026 | The Alhambra is Granada's most famous attraction and one of Spain's top World Heritage Sites. The mighty palace and fortress complex was built during the Moorish era and today attracts millions of visitors every year. We visited the Alhambra during our trip to Andalusia and share our experiences, practical tips and information for your visit.
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Updated: August 2026 | Tarifa is Spain's southernmost city and one of Andalusia's most special destinations. Here the Mediterranean and the Atlantic meet, and just 14 kilometers away the mountains of Morocco can be seen on the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar. Tarifa is known for its long sandy beaches, its charming old town and its world-famous winds that attract kite and wind surfers from all over the world.
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Updated: August 2026 | Parque de María Luisa is Seville's most famous park and one of the city's top attractions. Orange trees, fountains, peacocks, historic buildings and the impressive Plaza de España await you here. We visited the park during our trip to Seville and share our experiences and tips.
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Updated: August 2026 | The Cape of São Vicente is located at Sagres in southern Portugal and is considered the southwesternmost point of mainland Europe. Here, 75-meter-high cliffs meet the Atlantic Ocean and one of Portugal's most famous lighthouses watches over the sea. We also visited the nearby cape of Ponta de Sagres. Join us on one of Portugal's most dramatic stretches of coastline.
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Updated: August 2026 | Located on Portugal’s dramatic Atlantic coast, Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of mainland Europe. Here, towering cliffs, a historic lighthouse and sweeping ocean views await – in a place associated with Luís de Camões’ famous words about where the land ends and the sea begins.
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Updated: September 2026 | Concarneau in southern Brittany is best known for Ville Close, the old fortified town that sits like a small island in the middle of the harbor. Here you can walk inside thick stone walls, look out over the fishing boats and stroll among old houses, restaurants and shops. We came here in the middle of winter and got to experience the historic town almost without other tourists.
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Updated: September 2026 | Mont-Saint-Michel is one of France's most spectacular sights. On a rocky island off the coast of Normandy, a medieval abbey rises high above the sea and the vast sandbanks. We visited Mont-Saint-Michel in December, when the tourist crowds were gone and we almost had the mighty stone halls to ourselves.
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Updated: September 2026 | Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy became an important site during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, when American paratroopers landed in and around the village. The most famous is the story of John Steele, who got his parachute caught in the church tower and was left hanging while the fighting continued below.
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Updated: August 2026 | Malbork Castle in Poland is an enormous medieval castle built by the Teutonic Knights and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Behind the red brick walls, courtyards, halls, chapels, defensive works and exhibitions await you, telling the story of several hundred years of dramatic European history. We spent several hours in Malbork with an audio guide – and were impressed by both the size and all the details.
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Updated: August 2026 | The Eagle's Nest, or Kehlsteinhaus, stands dramatically at an altitude of 1,834 meters above Berchtesgaden in southern Germany. The building was built during the Nazi era and is strongly associated with Adolf Hitler, although he himself only visited the site a few times. Today, the Kehlsteinhaus is a historical attraction – and at the same time a place with fantastic views of the Bavarian Alps.
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