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Category: Medieval World

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Wandering Hamburg

  By Wandering Jana November 28, 2025 December 5, 2025 Blog, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Speicherstadt. Hamburg, Germany

Explorations of a modern but unique Northern German city. Continue reading

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Wandering Lüneberg

  By Wandering Jana November 21, 2025 November 29, 2025 Blog, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Lübeck, Germany

Explorations of a well preserved city financed by salt.  Continue reading

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Schloss Schwerin

  By Wandering Jana November 14, 2025 October 9, 2025 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Schloss Schwerin, Germany

Explorations of a German fairytale castle.  Continue reading

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Wandering Lübeck

  By Wandering Jana November 7, 2025 November 14, 2025 Blog, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Holstentor. Lübeck, Germany

Soaring brick towers and World Heritage status, this German city is perfect for architecture lovers.  Continue reading

Tagged   germany
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Wandering Bremen

  By Wandering Jana October 31, 2025 November 7, 2025 Blog, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Böttcherstraße. Bremen, Germany

Explorations of a northern German city with a long independence streak.  Continue reading

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Wandering Cologne

  By Wandering Jana October 3, 2025 October 10, 2025 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Eigelsteintorburg. Cologne, Germany

Explore the ancient and modern sides of Germany’s fourth largest city! Continue reading

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Wandering Mainz

  By Wandering Jana September 26, 2025 October 3, 2025 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Peterskirche, Mainz, Germany

Explorations of a German city layered in history, with surprisingly gorgeous churches. Continue reading

Tagged   germany
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Wandering Frankfurt

  By Wandering Jana September 19, 2025 September 26, 2025 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Willy-Brandt-Platz. Frankfurt, Germany

Explorations of Germany’s fifth largest city.  Continue reading

Tagged   germany
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Wandering Aschaffenburg

  By Wandering Jana September 12, 2025 September 19, 2025 Blog, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Schloss Johannisburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany

Explorations of a small Bavaria city not far from Frankfurt. Continue reading

Tagged   germany
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Wandering Speyer

  By Wandering Jana September 5, 2025 September 12, 2025 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Speyer Cathedral, Germany

An unassuming small city along the Rhine with a cathedral worthy of UNESCO status! Continue reading

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Wandering Heidelberg

  By Wandering Jana August 29, 2025 September 5, 2025 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Heidelberg Castle, Germany

Explorations of a city famous for its romantic castle and gorgeous Old Town.  Continue reading

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Wandering Lucerne

  By Wandering Jana August 22, 2025 August 29, 2025 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Switzerland, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke). Lucerne, Switzerland

Covered bridges, city walls and a ton of fountains, explore the Swiss city of Lucerne. Continue reading

Tagged   lucerne, Switzerland
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Wandering Basel

  By Wandering Jana August 15, 2025 August 22, 2025 Blog, Europe, Medieval World, Switzerland, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Basler Münster. Basel, Switzerland

Brief explorations of Switzerland’s third most populous city.  Continue reading

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Wandering Colmar

  By Wandering Jana August 8, 2025 August 15, 2025 Blog, Europe, France, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Colmar. Alsace, France

This town screams Alsace adorableness!  Continue reading

Tagged   alsace, colmar, france
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Wandering Alsace

  By Wandering Jana August 1, 2025 August 8, 2025 Blog, Europe, France, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Riquewihr. Alsace, France

Get ready for some adorableness! Continue reading

Tagged   alsace, france
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Wandering Strasbourg

  By Wandering Jana July 25, 2025 August 1, 2025 Blog, Europe, France, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
La Petite France. Strasbourg, France

Half-timbered buildings, stunning church and a lot of rain, explore Strasbourg! Continue reading

Tagged   france, strasbourg
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Wandering Saarburg

  By Wandering Jana July 22, 2025 July 25, 2025 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Saarburg, Germany

Explorations of a small German city with a waterfall right at its historic center. Continue reading

Tagged   germany, saarburg
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Wandering Cochem

  By Wandering Jana July 18, 2025 July 22, 2025 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Cochem Castle, Germany

Explorations of a small German town and its famous castle. Continue reading

Tagged   cochem, germany
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Wandering Trier

  By Wandering Jana July 11, 2025 July 18, 2025 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Trier Cathedral and Liebfrauenkirche. Trier, Germany

Explorations of Germany’s oldest city! Continue reading

Tagged   germany, trier
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Wandering Vianden

  By Wandering Jana June 27, 2025 July 1, 2025 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Luxembourg, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Vianden Castle, Luxembourg

Explorations of a village in the north of Luxembourg famous for its stunning castle. Continue reading

Tagged   luxembourg, viaden
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Wandering Luxembourg

  By Wandering Jana June 24, 2025 June 28, 2025 Blog, Europe, Luxembourg, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Luxembourg City

Explorations of the city, not the entire country. That would have been amazing though.  Continue reading

Tagged   luxembourg
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Wandering Aachen

  By Wandering Jana June 20, 2025 June 24, 2025 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Ponttor. Aachen, Germany

Explorations of the city of Charlemagne.  Continue reading

Tagged   aachen, germany
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Wandering Maastricht

  By Wandering Jana June 10, 2025 June 20, 2025 Blog, Europe, Medieval World, The Netherlands, Updates from the Road, Wandering
River Meuse. Maastricht, the Netherlands

A wanderer accidentally finds herself in the middle of Carnival! Continue reading

Tagged   maastricht, the netherlands
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Wandering Utrecht

  By Wandering Jana June 6, 2025 June 10, 2025 Blog, Europe, Medieval World, The Netherlands, Updates from the Road, Wandering
The Oudegracht. Utrecht, the Netherlands

Explorations of a city with canals, brick buildings and a very tall bell tower.  Continue reading

Tagged   the netherlands, utrecht
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Wandering Delft

  By Wandering Jana May 22, 2025 May 30, 2025 Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, The Netherlands, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Stadhuis on Grote Markt. Delft, the Netherlands

Came for the ceramics, stayed for the wandering.  Continue reading

Tagged   delft, the netherlands
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Wandering Haarlem

  By Wandering Jana May 8, 2025 May 22, 2025 Blog, Europe, Medieval World, The Netherlands, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Haarlem, the Netherlands

A former resident of Harlem, New York, explores the original Haarlem.  Continue reading

Tagged   Haarlem, the netherlands
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Wandering Leiden

  By Wandering Jana May 2, 2025 May 8, 2025 Blog, Europe, Medieval World, The Netherlands, Updates from the Road, Wandering
houses along canal. Leiden, the Netherlands

Explorations of a South Holland city where you are never far from water.  Continue reading

Tagged   leiden, the netherlands
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Italia: Wandering Bergamo

  By Wandering Jana October 18, 2024 October 25, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Città Alta. Bergamo, Italy

Explorations of a city with gorgeous churches, multiple fortifications and view of the Alps.  Continue reading

Tagged   bergamo, italy
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Italia: Wandering Milan

  By Wandering Jana October 10, 2024 October 18, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of one of Italy’s largest cities that for some reason I keep going back to.  Continue reading

Tagged   italy, milan
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Italia: Wandering Pavia

  By Wandering Jana October 4, 2024 July 4, 2025 Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Castello Visconteo di Pavia, Italy

Explorations of a former capital city in Italy.  Continue reading

Tagged   italy, pavia
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Italia: Museo di Santa Giulia

  By Wandering Jana September 24, 2024 October 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road

Explorations of a UNESCO world heritage site where the ancient world meets the medieval world and beyond.  Continue reading

Tagged   Brescia, italy
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Italia: Wandering Brescia

  By Wandering Jana September 20, 2024 September 24, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Palazzo della Loggia, Brescia, Italy

A northern Italian city with ancient ruins, a UNESCO monastic complex, and even a castle!  Continue reading

Tagged   Brescia, italy
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Italia: Wandering Bologna

  By Wandering Jana September 13, 2024 February 21, 2026 Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Fontana del Nettuno on Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna, Italy

Explorations of a medieval city known for its grand towers, churches, and porticos! Continue reading

Tagged   bologna, italy
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Italia: Wandering Ferrara

  By Wandering Jana September 6, 2024 September 13, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Castello Estense di Ferrara. Ferrara, Italy

Explore a city so lovely that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Continue reading

Tagged   ferrara, italy
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Italia: Wandering Pistoia

  By Wandering Jana August 30, 2024 September 6, 2024 Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a gorgeous medieval Tuscan city.  Continue reading

Tagged   italy, pistoia
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Italia: Wandering Prato

  By Wandering Jana August 23, 2024 August 30, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
view from Castello dell'Imperatore. Prato, Italy

Explorations of a small Tuscan city not far from Florence. Continue reading

Tagged   italy, Prato
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Italia: Wandering Arezzo

  By Wandering Jana August 16, 2024 August 23, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Piazza Grande. Arezzo, Italy

Explorations of a lesser known, but still gorgeous, Tuscan city. Continue reading

Tagged   arezzo, italy
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Italia: Wandering Assisi

  By Wandering Jana August 2, 2024 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Italy, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Basilica Santa Francesco d'Assisi. Assisi, Italy

Explorations of a city made famous by its saintly son.  Continue reading

Tagged   Assisi, italy
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Italia: Wandering Orvieto

  By Wandering Jana July 30, 2024 August 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Piazza della Repubblic. Orvieto, Italy

Explorations of an Umbrian city high above the countryside. Continue reading

Tagged   italy, Orvieto
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Italia: Wandering Naples

  By Wandering Jana July 12, 2024 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Naples, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
vesuvius. bay of naples, italy

Another visit to the amazing city of Naples. Continue reading

Tagged   italy, naples
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Italia: Wandering Monopoli

  By Wandering Jana July 2, 2024 July 12, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Castello Carlo V. Monopoli, Italy

Explorations of a gorgeous city on the Adriatic Sea. Continue reading

Tagged   italy, Monopoli
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Italia: Wandering Ostuni

  By Wandering Jana June 28, 2024 July 2, 2024 Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
city walls. Ostuni, Italy

 Explorations of Apulia’s White City! Continue reading

Tagged   italy, Ostuni
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Italia: Wandering Alberobello

  By Wandering Jana June 25, 2024 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Trulli. Alberobello, Italy

Explore the home of the trulli! Continue reading

Tagged   Alberobello, italy
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Italia: Wandering Bari

  By Wandering Jana June 21, 2024 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Museums, Updates from the Road
promenade. Bari, Italy

Explorations of a port city on the Adriatic Sea and the final resting place of Ole St. Nick. Continue reading

Tagged   Bari, italy
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Italia: Wandering Lecce

  By Wandering Jana June 14, 2024 June 21, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a Baroque city built in stone.  Continue reading

Tagged   italy, lecce, puglia
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Italia: Wandering Matera

  By Wandering Jana May 31, 2024 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Matera, Italy

Explorations of a city where people built their houses in caves! Continue reading

Tagged   italy, matera
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Italia: Wandering Scilla

  By Wandering Jana May 28, 2024 May 31, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Scilla, Italy

Explorations of a small town perched by the edge of the sea.  Continue reading

Tagged   italy, scilla
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Italia: Wandering Messina

  By Wandering Jana May 24, 2024 May 28, 2024 Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering

Explorations of a harbor city where Sicily and mainland Italy meet. Continue reading

Tagged   italy, messina
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Italia: Wandering Catania

  By Wandering Jana May 15, 2024 May 24, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata. Catania, Sicily, Italy

Explorations of a Baroque city at the foot of Mt. Etna.  Continue reading

Tagged   Catania, italy, sicily
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Italia: Wandering Ragusa

  By Wandering Jana May 10, 2024 May 15, 2024 Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Piazza Duomo. Ragusa, Sicily, Italy

Explorations of a Southeastern Sicilian city perched on top of two hills.  Continue reading

Tagged   italy, ragusa, sicily
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