Nestled on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, South Queensferry is a picturesque town in Scotland that offers a delightful blend of historical charm and stunning natural beauty.
Mindelo, on the northern coast of São Vicente Island, is Cape Verde’s cultural pulse. Its streets are lined with colorful colonial buildings, lively squares, and historic churches that echo the city’s maritime past.
In the walled city of Siena we stand firmly planted in the Middle Ages. Siena preserved its original character more markedly than any other city in Italy.
Alberta, one of Canada’s western provinces, is renowned for its dramatic natural landscapes and vibrant cultural heritage. It’s a place where sweeping prairies give way to towering peaks, and where Indigenous traditions and pioneer history are deeply interwoven.
To visit Barcelona is to embrace both the past and the future. There is much to do and see in this cosmopolitan capital of Catalonia, from medieval structures to beaches to UNESCO Heritage Sites by Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Doménech i Montaner.
Portovenere, in the region of Cinque Terre, is a characteristic medieval village situated at the far west of the gulf. With its colored, narrow high houses, the Genoese Castle, the St. Pietro Church on the steep cliff, it unites history with charm. It is a picturesque village, established during the Roman period on a rocky peninsula surrounded by the sea and 3 small islands: Palamaria, Tino and Tinetto. Legend tells of a "Beauty goddess" who was fascinated by a this great natural masterpiece.
Places to visit: San Pietro church (1277), Byron's Grotto, the castle and San Lorenzo church. Recommended: Fresh fish at dinner on the quay.