Nearly 80% of the city was destroyed in WWII. It is now known for its many museums, including the Museum of Tapestry, the Brothers Grimm Museum and Fredericianum Museum.

Mount Fuji rises above central Japan as both a physical landmark and a cultural symbol, long associated with pilgrimage, art, and seasonal ritual.

Behind this imposing entrance you'll find the former "Queen of the Hanseatic League", today a UNESCO cultural heritage site. In 1987 the entire Old Town was distinguished with this status: a work of art comprising over 1,000 buildings ranging from Romanesque to modern styles that have been designated as protected historic monuments. They include the City Hall, Gothic brick churches, the Buddenbrook House, magnificent merchants' houses, the medieval Holy Ghost Hospital, and looming brick gabled h

Klaipeda, Lithuania’s only port city, is a place where history, nature, and the sea come together. Located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, this charming city has a unique old town filled with cobblestone streets.

The region of Lapland, Finland, is a dream come true for travelers in search of a real winter wonderland. The area has long been associated with Father Christmas, reindeer and a dense, snow-covered wilderness.