On the Polish side of the border is Cieszyn, a picturesque town that is well worth visiting if you are ever in this part of Europe.
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What we got up to in the Baltic States and the Caucasus
Alternative things to see on our Baltic States and the Caucasus trip included street art, abandoned places, Soviet-era architecture, mosaics and monuments.
Travel Shot: Tea pickers near Darjeeling in India
Have you stopped to think about the process involved in getting that tea from leaves on a bush into your mug or cup? Meet the tea pickers of Darjeeling…
Travel Shot: A Romantic Moment on Wroclaw’s Stary Rynek in Poland
Today’s travel shot is a surreptitiously-snapped shot of a romantic moment on Wroclaw’s Stary Rynek – the Market Square in the Old Town.
Travel Shot: Black Dragon Pool in Lijiang, China
Black Dragon Pool is one of Lijiang’s (and Yunnan’s) most dramatic sites. It gets busy, so to avoid the crowds, late afternoon is the best time to visit.
St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta
Getting to view Valletta’s St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral from within the city itself is a tricky thing. It disappears from sight among the maze of backstreets.
Travel Shot | Mount Kailash Kora in Western Tibet
The circuit around Mount Kailash in Western Tibet is 52 kilometres in circumference. Physically fit Tibetans can complete this distance in one day.
Travel Shot | Friendly Staff at Orchard Palace in Gondal, India
A Maharaja’s palace in the true sense, Orchard Palace Gondal (sometimes called the Huzoor Palace) in India’s Gujarat state is a wonderful heritage hotel.
Travel Shot | Our first view of Concepcion volcano and Isla Ometepe, Nicaragua
Isla Ometepe is the largest island on Lake Nicaragua (… the largest lake in Central America) and was formed by two volcanos – Maderas and Concepcion.
Travel Shot | Geghard Monastery, Armenia
Travel photo of the day from Armenia. A good day trip out of the capital, Yerevan, is to the stunning Geghard Monastery, 40km to the east.
The Pyramid of Tirana, Albania
Formerly known as the Enver Hoxha Museum, the Pyramid of Tirana, in Albania’s capital, is one of the city’s more unusual tourist attractions.
Travel Shot | Luoyang Old Town in China
Photo of the Day from Luoyang Old Town in China, with its traditional streets and shops. This region is recognised as the origin of Chinese civilisation.