Pictures of Europe with facts & history to top European destinations with pictures and personal observations by travel photographer & journalist Paul Williams with 'Does & Dont's' & anecdotes as well as favorite hotels & restaurants.

An introductory picture guide & history to Italy and its well known & less well know destinations.

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The Colosseum Rome is one of the great iconic buildings of the world. It is unmistakable and shows the great architectural and building skills of the Romans as well as the excesses they would go to for entertainment. Our guide explores the Colosseum, myth & facts.

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Alberobello in Puglia southern Italy is the home to a unique building called the Trulli. It looks like it has stepped out of a Disney cartoon but its origins are much more sinister and this 'happy building' was designed as a tax dodge. Discover how.

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Portofino is one of the most exclusive destinations for the stars & the wealthy of the world. Since the Great Hollywood stars discovered and fell in love Portofino it has been at the top of the places to be seen in Europe. Discover more about this tiny fishing village that has become second home to the famous.

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The Amalfi Coast is one of the most dramatic coastlines in Italy. South of Naples its small towns and villages occupy small harbours with their traditional houses climbing out out the sea up the steep mountain slopes of the coast. This guide explores Amalfi, Positano, Ravello & the Amalfi mountains.

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Venice is one of the most iconic cities in the world. This guide explores its history & myths with pictures & photos.

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Read our magazine article from the series Iconic Buildings & find out all about the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

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Read our magazine article from the series Iconic Buildings & find out all about the Trevi Fountain Rome.

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Read our magazine article from the series "Quintessential Europe" & find out all about the medieval Manhattan of Tuscany, San Gimignano.

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This introductory Guide explores Sicily landmark destinations and links to Picture galleries & guides relating to the destinations.

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One of the great Byzantine artistic masterpieces can be found inside the Palatine Chapel, Palermo. The dazzling gold mosaics cover the whole of the inside of the chapel in an overwhelming statement of wealth and power. This remarkable chapel was not commissioned by a Norman King of Sicily as a political statement to the rest of medieval Europe. Find out more in our picture guide.

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Read our magazine article from the series "Quintessential Europe" & find out all about the Villa of Monsters, the wonderful Baroque Villa Palagonia, Sicily.

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Read our magazine article from the series "Quintessential Europe" & find out all about the biggest area of spectacular Roman mosaics in the world at Villa Romana, Sicily.

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Read our magazine article from the series Iconic Buildings & find out all about the Greek Orthodox chapels of the Cyclades Islands.

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Read our magazine article from the series "Quintessential Europe" & find out all about the incredible Meteora Monasteries, Greece.

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Read our magazine article from the series "Quintessential Europe" & find out all about the magical romantic volcanic island of Santorini, Greece.

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The Swiss Alps have been inspiring poets & painters since the Nobility of the 1800's discovered the small unspoiled villages of the high Swiss Alps. Today these high mountains are still as awesome to visitors who go to the high alps to walk, climb, ski and paraglide. Extreme in beauty and perfect for extreme sports find out more in our guide

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One of the great icons of Switzerland is The Matterhorn. Its shape has inspired the design of a famous Swiss chocolate bar. It also mesmerised 19th century climbers and claimed many lives. This guide has the story of the first Accent of The Matterhorn

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This picture guide explores Budapest. As well as looking at the tourist sites we also visit some of the more off beat destinations such as markets that may be overlooked.

We had an office in Budapest for 2 years so the guide contains some of our observations and some good Does & Don'ts

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Esztergom is a town in northern Hungary on the Danube bend. The town is dominated by its neo-classic cathedral, the seat of the Catholic primate of Hungary. Across the Danube from Esztergom is Slovakia.

This picture guide also explores the castle & palace of Visagrad a short distance down the Danube from Esztergom.

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Dubrovnik had been rightly named the Jewel of the Adriatic. This magnificent medieval city has been fully restored and our guide shows it at its full glory

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Read our magazine article from the series "Quintessential Europe" & find out all about the picturesque port of Zadar, Croatia.

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Read our magazine article from the series Iconic Buildings & find out all about the Eifel Tower Paris.

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Read our magazine article from the series "Quintessential Europe" & find out all about the evocative Mont St. Michael France.

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Read our magazine article from the series Iconic Buildings & find out all about Big Ben London.

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