The Fortress of Antimachia

The fortress of Antimachia lies almost in the middle of Kos. This Venetian castle from the 14th century was less…

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Kos – what’s around Kefalos

After arriving on Kos we decided to get first acquainted with our corner of the island. Kefalos, the village we…

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A week on the island of Kos – is it worth going?

Kos is one of the Dodecanese islands of Greece, which are all the way to the east right next to…

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A day trip to the castle of Amboise

As interesting a Tours was, there was ample time for a day trip. Since Tours lies on the Loire river…

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More sightseeing in Tours

You cannot call me an early bird, but while in France I had always some time on my hands in…

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Arriving in Tours

Tours was already our last stop on the Plantagenet trip and after enjoying two nights in an apartment in Poitiers,…

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More stuff to see in the historical center of Poitiers

The historical center of Poitiers was indeed a treasure trove and we spent a whole day walking around and exploring…

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The historic sites of Poitiers

On the first morning in Poitiers we started with our sightseeing tour of the historic sites of the city at…

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First impressions of Poitiers

After a long day in Chinon, which involved a lot of walking, we arrived in Poitiers. Unfortunately we missed the…

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The Chinon Castle aka The Royal Fortress of Chinon

The Royal Fortress of Chinon was founded already in the 10th century by Theobald I., Count of Blois. Two centuries…

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