Colmar - City of fairy tales

The city of Colmar in France, as the most beautiful city in Europe, it looks exactly like it was produced in fairy tales. This small town offers color that dominates the old city. Colmar and its surroundings is the second driest city in France, making it ideal for the cultivation of vines, so the city was given the title "Capital of Alsatian wines."

But unless this nickname, Colmar is with its beautiful squares, fountains and canals also known as "Little Venice" (La Petite Venise). This multi-city is the hometown of Frederick Barthold, who designed the Statue of Liberty and the painter Martin Shongauer.

Anyone who wants to leave away for a few days from the reality, to visit the big city noise and stress of life that we propose Colmar. Even if you want to explore some new unusual small town, thеn definitely you should go to Colmar. Below you can see 5 amazing photos of Colmar see that you will leave without a word. These wonderful pictures Gonna make you to visit the brilliant little town in France.

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Visit the castle of Bratislava and feel like a character from fairy tales

Designed and built long ago, today castles look like a relic from a fairy tale. Whether it is a solid stone building or fortresses with oriental decorative charm, castles make our relationship with the past, they are written Places with history and the birth of many legends. Of course, there are many beautiful castles in the world and often served as inspiration for the stories of the children, because everyone has a special magic. Today, these buildings will be turned into a tourist attraction that can be enjoyed carefree the stunning architecture.

The panoramic view of the city of Bratislava of the castle are great. Interesting structure of the Bratislava castle with the old town is definitely the best part of an ordinary journey

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Bratislava is a city that existed for over 2,000 years and has significant symbol -. Bratislava Castle Located on a hill overlooking the city, existed the castle since the Stone Age. Over the centuries the building changed many typical of past periods forms. Bratislava castle was only in the 10th century, when the region came under Hungarian authority. It was turned into a Gothic structure in 1430 while in 1562 was Renaissance style

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The castle was rebuilt in 1649 in Baroque style. In 1811 the castle was burned in a fire and remained in ruins until 1950, when it rebuilt. Today it takes the form of mid-20th century. Its structure consists of 4 towers and a courtyard with a 80m together. Inside there are fragments of ancient Gothic elements. If you want to see a piece of furniture from the 16th century, first on foot to the first floor where you will find the rooms of the Slovak Parliament - the National Council of the Slovak Republic. If you notice in the castle one, on the second floor you will find the exhibitions of the Slovak National Museum. The exhibition on the history of Slovakia - and also not to forget to the third floor. The area in front of caste, that is with two triumphal gates is limited as Yard of Honor

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