Europe Action & adventure, Castles & palaces, Religious, Waterfall + Winter pictures

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One of the world’s smallest countries lies within eastern Italy’s countryside. Visit the longstanding city-state for natural beauty, culture and food specialties.

Go to the highest railway station in Europe, visit an ice palace and view a colossal glacier when you take a picturesque train ride to this mountain pass.

This enormous square is home to several noteworthy monuments related to Polish history and celebrating military heroics.

Creep into the extraordinary secret lair behind this cascade to see the ferocious carpet of water from every angle.

Creep into the extraordinary secret lair behind this cascade to see the ferocious carpet of water from every angle.

Visit this cathedral to learn about the history behind London’s most iconic church and its Baroque dome that overlooks the city.

This cliff-topped village is at the pinnacle of the visual drama of Santorini, with its striking white-and-blue homes, windmills and churches.

The capital of Scotland combines ancient architecture and fascinating history with a vibrant cultural scene and world-famous festivals.

Gaze up at the roaring waterfall that marks the point between the coastal highlands and the lowlands reclaimed from the sea.

With an opulence worthy of the former monarchs buried inside, this 15th-century chapel is the go-to spot for royal ceremonies and weddings.

Creep into the extraordinary secret lair behind this cascade to see the ferocious carpet of water from every angle.

Go to the highest railway station in Europe, visit an ice palace and view a colossal glacier when you take a picturesque train ride to this mountain pass.

Appreciate a view of the impressive horseshoe shape of the Waterfall of the Gods and go hiking alongside the foamy rapids of the Skjálfandafljót River.

Learn about Wales’ proud heritage and language in this historic region, as you travel by rail past castles and mountains.

Find out why literary masters, such as Goethe and Victor Hugo, heaped praise on this remarkable, pink-hued cathedral.

Look for rainbows in the rushing cascade, trek across a glacier and learn about Icelandic traditions around this town.

Venture inside a mountain to be captivated by the fascinating sights and sounds of 10 glacial waterfalls. See how the water has created unusual rock formations.

Make your way along elegant promenades to find medieval churches, thermal spas and stunning gardens in the shadow of the Italian Alps.