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National Park, NL

De Hoge Veluwe National Park

De Hoge Veluwe combines heath, woodland, sand, cycling and the Kröller-Müller Museum inside a ticketed national park with several separate entrances.

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Attraction, GR

Delphi

Delphi spreads the Sanctuary of Apollo, museum and Athena Pronaia across a steep Mount Parnassus setting that deserves most of a day.

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Valley, SK

Demänovská Valley

Demänovská Valley is the principal northern gateway into the Low Tatras, combining show caves, resort areas and routes that rise towards the main ridge.

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Mountain Region, IT

Dolomites

The Dolomites form several mountain systems across northern Italy, with valleys and transport networks that must be planned by base and season.

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Village, IE

Doolin

Doolin is a small County Clare village known for traditional music, ferry links and access to the limestone landscapes around the Cliffs of Moher and Burren.

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Valley, PT

Douro Valley

Terraced vineyards follow the Douro River east of Porto, with rail towns, rural estates and steep local roads shaping how the valley is explored.

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National Park, LT

Dzūkija National Park

Dzūkija National Park protects southern Lithuania’s pine forest, river valleys and villages, with useful gateways at Merkinė and Marcinkonys.

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Attraction, DK

Egeskov Castle

Egeskov is a moated Renaissance castle with extensive gardens and exhibitions, making it a substantial visit rather than a brief photo stop.

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Attraction, GR

Epidaurus

Epidaurus is the Sanctuary of Asclepius, a broad healing complex whose celebrated theatre forms only one part of the archaeological site.

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Village, FR

Èze

A steep medieval hill village above the French Riviera where the upper settlement, coast railway and Nietzsche path use different access points.

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Village, HU

Fertorakos

Fertorakos combines a historic limestone quarry and cave theatre with village heritage and access towards the Hungarian shore of Lake Ferto.

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Valley, AT

Gastein Valley

The Gastein Valley contains Dorfgastein, Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein along a rail-served Alpine corridor.

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National Park, LV

Gauja National Park

Gauja National Park follows a long river valley of forest, sandstone cliffs, caves, castles and historic settlements across Vidzeme.

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Attraction, MT

Ġgantija Temples

Ġgantija is a major prehistoric temple complex near Xagħra on Gozo, with monumental stone structures and an interpretation centre.

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Village, NL

Giethoorn

Giethoorn is a lived-in canal village within the Weerribben-Wieden wetland region, best approached with an early start, careful boat choice and respect for private property.

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Scenic Road, AT

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is a seasonal toll road between Fusch in Salzburg and Heiligenblut in Carinthia.

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Village, AT

Hallstatt

Hallstatt is a small lakeside village with steep lanes, limited road space and a railway station across the water.

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Mountain Region, SK

High Tatras

The High Tatras compress alpine scenery into a short range served by several resort bases and a useful electric railway.

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Attraction, LT

Hill of Crosses

The Hill of Crosses is an active pilgrimage landscape near Jurgaičiai, reached on a planned excursion from Šiauliai.

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National Park, AT

Hohe Tauern National Park

Hohe Tauern National Park spans Salzburg, Tyrol and Carinthia across a vast high-Alpine protected landscape.

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National Park, HU

Hortobágy National Park

Hortobagy protects a vast puszta landscape where wetlands, pastoral traditions, birdlife and historic routes need a carefully chosen visitor programme.

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Attraction, MT

Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra

Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra are two UNESCO-listed prehistoric temple complexes set within an exposed archaeological landscape above Malta’s south coast.

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Attraction, MT

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is a UNESCO-listed underground prehistoric complex in Paola with tightly controlled visitor access.

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Village, CY

Kakopetria

Kakopetria is a forest-edge village in the Solea Valley, with an old quarter beside two streams and access to painted churches.

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