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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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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

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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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Brühl

  By Wandering Jana October 10, 2025 October 31, 2025 Blog, Europe, Germany, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Falkenlust. Bruhl, Germany

Two palaces, one grand UNESCO World Heritage Site! 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

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 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 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 Ancient Trier

  By Wandering Jana July 1, 2025 July 11, 2025 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Germany, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Imperial Baths. Trier, Germany

Explorations of the impressive ancient ruins of Augusta Treverorum. Continue reading

Tagged   germany, trier
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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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Return to Amsterdam

  By Wandering Jana April 24, 2025 May 2, 2025 Amsterdam, Blog, Europe, The Netherlands, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
canal. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

A wanderer finds herself back in the “Venice of the North.” Continue reading

Tagged   amsterdam, 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: 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 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 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 Herculaneum

  By Wandering Jana July 26, 2024 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Italy, Museums, Naples, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Casa del Salone Nero. Ruins of Herculaneum. Ercolano, Italy

Explorations of one of the other ancient cities buried by Vesuvius. Continue reading

Tagged   Herculaneum, italy
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Italia: Wandering Pompeii

  By Wandering Jana July 17, 2024 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Italy, Museums, Naples, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Villa di Diomede. Pompeii, Italy

Ancient streets, ancient ruins and ancient art, explore the famous buried city of Pompeii! Continue reading

Tagged   italy, naples, pompeii
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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 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 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 Rome, Again, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana April 25, 2024 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Rome, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Mausoleo di Santa Costanza. Rome, Italy

My obsession with Rome is starting to get a bit ridiculous.  Continue reading

Tagged   italy, rome
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Italia: Wandering Rome, Again

  By Wandering Jana April 17, 2024 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Italy, Medieval World, Museums, Rome, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Vatican City, Wandering
Trajan's Market. Rome, Italy

A fifth visit to the Eternal City.  Continue reading

Tagged   italy, rome
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Poverty Point

  By Wandering Jana November 3, 2023 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Hidden History, Louisiana, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, UNESCO, United States, Updates from the Road
Poverty Point State Historic Site, Louisiana

Check out a mysterious ancient culture and the 3,000-year-old mounds they left behind. Continue reading

Tagged   louisiana, poverty point
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Wandering Regensburg

  By Wandering Jana August 4, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
The other side of Brückturm on the Steinerne Brücke. Regensburg, Germany

Explorations of one of the most intact medieval city centers in Germany! Continue reading

Tagged   germany, regensburg
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Wandering Würzburg

  By Wandering Jana July 7, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Garden of Würzburg Residence (Residenz Würzburg)

Explore a lovely Bavarian city that was fantastically rebuilt after WWII.  Continue reading

Tagged   germany, Würzburg
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Wandering Bamberg

  By Wandering Jana June 30, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Germany, Medieval World, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall). Bamberg, Germany

Explorations of one extremely adorable German city. Continue reading

Tagged   bamberg, germany, travel
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Wandering Potsdam

  By Wandering Jana June 23, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Germany, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Schloss Sanssouci. Potsdam, Germany

Check out the grand palaces of the Prussian kings! Continue reading

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Wandering Berlin

  By Wandering Jana June 16, 2023 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Europe, Germany, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor). Berlin, Germany

A palace and a bit of a wander, check out my explorations of Berlin! Continue reading

Tagged   Berlin, germany
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Wandering Prague, Part 3

  By Wandering Jana June 6, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Czechia, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Charles Bridge (Karlův most). Lesser Town. Prague, Czechia

More explorations of the enchanting capital city of Czechia.  Continue reading

Tagged   Czechia, prague
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Wandering Prague, Part 2: Prague Castle

  By Wandering Jana May 26, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
St. Vitus Cathedral. Prague Castle. Prague, Czechia

Discover the grand castle of Prague! Continue reading

Tagged   Czechia, prague
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Wandering Prague, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana May 16, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Czechia, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Our Lady before Týn (Chrám Matky Boží před Týnem). Old Town Square. (Staroměstské náměstí), Prague, Czechia

Take a look at the city that stole my heart. Continue reading

Tagged   Czechia, prague
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Wandering Budapest

  By Wandering Jana April 28, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Hungary, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Hungarian Parliament. Budapest, Hungary

A crazy day of exploring the capital city of Hungary! Continue reading

Tagged   Budapest, Hungary
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Wandering Vienna, Part 3

  By Wandering Jana April 18, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Europe, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Kunsthistorisches Museum.. Vienna, Austria

Even more museums, churches and palaces! Explore a bit more of Vienna! Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, vienna
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Wandering Vienna, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana April 14, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Upper Belvedere. Vienna, Austria

More museums, more palaces, more churches and even a crypt. Explore more of Vienna! Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, vienna
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Wandering Vienna

  By Wandering Jana April 11, 2023 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
St. Michael's Wing. Hofburg. Vienna, Austria

Palaces, museums, and churches! Oh, My! Explore the amazing Vienna, Austria! Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, vienna
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Wandering Salzburg: DomQuartier

  By Wandering Jana April 4, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
DomQuartier. Salzburg, Austria.

My 200th Update from the Road brings Salzburg’s famous DomQuartier.  Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, Salzburg
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Wandering Salzburg

  By Wandering Jana March 31, 2023 September 4, 2024 Austria, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Salzach River. Salzburg, Austria

Explore this salty city famous for “the Sound of Music” and Mozart.  Continue reading

Tagged   Austria, Salzburg
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Wandering Bern

  By Wandering Jana March 21, 2023 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Medieval World, Switzerland, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Nydeggbrücke. Bern, Switzerland.

Explorations of Switzerland’s capital city! Continue reading

Tagged   bern, Switzerland
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Cahokia

  By Wandering Jana September 6, 2022 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Hidden History, Illinois, Museums, National Parks/Public Lands, UNESCO, United States, Updates from the Road
Monks Mound. Cahokia, Illinois

Before Columbus, there once was a large metropolis on the Mississippi larger than most European cities of the time.  Continue reading

Tagged   cahokia, illinois
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España: Small Towns and Quick Visits

  By Wandering Jana August 26, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Europe, Hidden History, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Castillo Almodovar del Rio, Spain

Some more places I found along my journey around Spain.  Continue reading

Tagged   spain
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España: Wandering Toledo, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana August 23, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
spouts. San Juan de los Reyes. Toledo, Spain

More explorations of Toledo. The one in Spain, not the one in Ohio. Continue reading

Tagged   spain, toledo
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España: Wandering Toledo, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana August 19, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
the city of Toledo on a hill

Explore the original Toledo, an ancient city upon a hill.  Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, spain, toledo
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España: Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

  By Wandering Jana August 12, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road
Mezquita-Catedral, Cordoba

Moorish mosque transformed into a Christian cathedral, the Mezquita-Catedral is one of the most unique churches in the world. Continue reading

Tagged   cathedral, cordoba, spain
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España: Wandering Cordoba

  By Wandering Jana August 9, 2022 September 4, 2024 Ancient World, Blog, Castles!, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
garden. Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. Cordoba, Spain

Patios, gardens, and courtyards. Explorations of Cordoba.  Continue reading

Tagged   cordoba, garden
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España: the Alhambra and Generalife of Granada, Part 2

  By Wandering Jana August 1, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Generalife. Granada, Spain

A fortress, palaces and gardens, this Andalusian marvel has to be seen. La segunda parte.  Continue reading

Tagged   alhambra, generalife, granada
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España: the Alhambra and Generalife of Granada, Part 1

  By Wandering Jana July 28, 2022 September 4, 2024 Blog, Cemeteries and Tombs, Europe, Hidden History, Medieval World, Museums, Spain, UNESCO, Updates from the Road, Wandering
Partial Palace. Alhambra of Granada, Spain

A fortress, palaces and gardens, this Andalusian marvel has to be seen. Continue reading

Tagged   alhambra, castle, gardens, granada, spain
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