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Czechia’s beautiful small towns can satisfy the cravings of most European travellers – castles, palaces, town walls, cobblestones and histor...

Bremen might have been on a river, but its position was suited to becoming a port for Europe-wide trade. Visitors to Bremen see a city built...

A medieval abbey church, Roman trading warehouses, perhaps also a sports venue with pool, and a post-war ruin are all part of the story of t...

If you love medieval mysteries, the Basilika St Ursula is for you. This Cologne church is filled with riddles.

A bizarre chamber of bones, ...

Cologne’s old town was one of the keys to medieval Germany in more ways than one. The medieval city played a central role, having close ties...

Passau, on the south-eastern edge of Germany near the Austrian border, is set in a spectacular river location with a castle perched above on...

Münsterplatz is the modern Bonn’s central public space, reflecting its historical significance and variety. But it is also a fascinating his...

Most visitors look on Cologne’s cathedral as a mighty medieval marvel. It’s not.

In fact, much of the city’s Dom St Peter, or Kölner Dom, i...