Articles related to "Round Tower"

The Round Tower (Rundetaarn) is one of the most interesting buildings in the city, both for the stunning views of Copenhagen from the top, and the simple beauty within.

The capital of Denmark offers many cultural and historical attractions for tourists to explore. These are a few of the older historical sites.

Ancient ruins meet Irish legend in Glendalough, a former monastic settlement in County Wicklow in eastern Ireland.

Copenhagen, on the Baltic coast, is one of Europe's most interesting northern cities. Cheap flights within Europe make the city an increasingly popular weekend break.

Despite the large numbers of visitors who come here, there is an ambiance of peace, almost of secrecy surrounding the remains of the medieval settlement of Glendalough.

Windsor Castle has been a royal residence and fortress for over 900 years.

Goodrich Castle was built over a number of centuries. During the English Civil War, it was destroyed in one night by Roaring Meg.

The tourist destination of Angkor Wat has a long history, making the ruins there a remarkable sight after so many hundreds of years.

Between the Prado and Thyssen Museum, strolling through Retriro park and Plaza Mayor and visiting the 2800-room Palacio Real (Royal Palace), Madrid alone keeps you busy.

Valentine's Day is for lovers, and holiday weddings on or near February 14 can celebrate with all the romance and magic of this special day.

Year-round, picturesque and proud lighthouses draw visitors and guide boats. A tour to honor them is an inexpensive way to enjoy this part of the Connecticut coast.

The collaboration between an eccentric architect and the world's richest man produces two glorious follies: Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch.

A few miles south of Athlone, in the very centre of Ireland, is one of the most important monastic sites in this land of saints and scholars.

When it comes to tourist spots, Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, Ireland, may be one of the capital city's best-kept secrets.

Quebec is party city this year as it celebrates its 400th anniversary. So if you're going there to enjoy the fun here are a few suggestions as to where to stay.

Wicklow is without doubt one of the most picturesque counties in Ireland and well worth a visit on a trip to the Emerald Isle.

Dickinson's ".A Light Exists in Spring" and Longfellow's "The Children's Hour" offer two slants on childhood that recapture two important aspects of growing up.

From Worms to Puke, there are some zany place names around the world that are not very enticing. Here are some of the most unusual.

Baroque Schloss Moritzburg Castle, the hunting palace of the kings of Saxony, is a popular day-trip destination from Dresden in Germany.

Visitors to the Loire Valley can see some of the finest chateaux and palaces of France, built here by kings and nobles, mainly in the Renaissance style.

Windsor Castle is one of the Queen's official residences and is open to the public. Explore St George's Chapel, the State Apartments and Queen Mary's Dolls' House.

Waterford in Ireland is a small port city dating back to Viking times. It is also home to Waterford Crystal one of Ireland's most famous and dazzling exports.

Architecture is a large part of the Danish culture. Libraries, royal housing and college dorms all become creative projects for local architects.

Standing Stones, Stone Circles and Dolmens abound in Celtic territories. They were obviously as significant to them as the Cross became in the lives of Christians.

When his private quarrel turned into a national revolt, Owain Glyndwr became, for all time, the most important symbol of Welsh resistance to English occupation.