Outstanding views of the city are available from atop the walls of Bratislava Castle. The city was for centuries the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom. It was also, until the "velvet divorce" of 1993, part of the old Czechoslovakia.
Bratislava, Slovakia —
Outstanding views of the city are available from atop the walls of Bratislava Castle. The city was for centuries the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom. It was also, until the "velvet divorce" of 1993, part of the old Czechoslovakia.
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Moules frites (mussels served with French fries) is a Lille tradition and subject of a contest between the town's restaurants to see which can build the highest mountain of empty mussel shells during <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.braderie-de-lille.fr%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Braderie</a>, one of Europe's largest flea markets.
Lille, France —
Moules frites (mussels served with French fries) is a Lille tradition and subject of a contest between the town's restaurants to see which can build the highest mountain of empty mussel shells during Braderie, one of Europe's largest flea markets.
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While this Italian port lies close to the border of Slovenia and within striking distance of Croatia, its heritage lies firmly within the same middle European empires that once laid claim to Prague, Vienna and Budapest.
Trieste, Italy —
While this Italian port lies close to the border of Slovenia and within striking distance of Croatia, its heritage lies firmly within the same middle European empires that once laid claim to Prague, Vienna and Budapest.
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The Norwegian port of Kirkenes is home to the Russian Barents Sea fishing fleet. Russian revolutions, czars and Finnish migrants have all left their mark here.
Kirkenes, Norway —
The Norwegian port of Kirkenes is home to the Russian Barents Sea fishing fleet. Russian revolutions, czars and Finnish migrants have all left their mark here.
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You can easily find Danish influence in Malmo, though it's as fun these days to contemplate modern architecture, including the twisty <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.turningtorso.se%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Turning Torso</a> skyscraper. The 54-story tower was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
Malmo, Sweden —
You can easily find Danish influence in Malmo, though it's as fun these days to contemplate modern architecture, including the twisty Turning Torso skyscraper. The 54-story tower was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
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In the Spanish city of San Sebastian, just 20 kilometers south of the border, France's contribution can be seen in the city's neat urban layout and Belle Epoque architecture.
San Sebastian, Spain —
In the Spanish city of San Sebastian, just 20 kilometers south of the border, France's contribution can be seen in the city's neat urban layout and Belle Epoque architecture.
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