Riga, the heart of Latvia goes back to the early 13th century and today it is the largest town in the country and also in the Baltic's. In difference to …
Christer Sundberg
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My most impressive site: The Pyramid Fields (Egypt), Petra (Jordan), Venice (Italy), Taj Mahal (India), Ellora Caves (India)
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Reviews by Christer Sundberg


Vilnius (Inscribed)
Vilnius
For some reason there is something in Vilnius that reminds me of Copenhagen. It might be the relaxed atmosphere or the obvious resemblance between the bohemian district of Uzipio and …

Early Christian Necropolis of… (Inscribed)
Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs
As in many places in central and southern Europe, it all started with a Roman settlement. By the foot of the Mecsek Hills they found water, fertile soil and a …

Tokaji Wine Region (Inscribed)
Tokaji Wine Region
Where the rivers of Tisza and Bodrog meet is the location of the small town of Tokaj, the central town in the Hungarian wine growing region with the same name. …

Aggtelek and Slovak Karst (Inscribed)
Aggtelek and Slovak Karst
The only thing you really need to know about the Aggtelek Karst caves is that it is an absolutely fabulous place and a true masterwork of nature – just go …

Banska Stiavnica (Inscribed)
Banska Stiavnica
Getting to Banska Stiavnica by train is not an easy one and requires numerous changes. The upside is that you are travelling through a very varied landscape with both mountain …

Pannonhalma (Inscribed)
Pannonhalma
On a hilltop, south of Györ in northern Hungary in the Roman province of Pannonia, a group of monks settled in year 996. They were granted property and privileges by …

Zamość (Inscribed)
Zamość
Zamosc is just waiting for the tourist crowds to re-discover its renaissance charm but with its remote location my guess is that he tourist boom will have to wait for …

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (Inscribed)
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
Some 40 km south of Krakow, by the foot of the mountains, lies Kalwaria Zebrydowska. It is Polands second most important pilgrimage centre in the Catholic Church and was commissioned …

Spissky Hrad and Levoca (Inscribed)
Spissky Hrad and Levoca
The castle ruin of Spissky Hrad should - if I was the Tourist Minister - really be the logotype of the country. Spissky Hrad is the biggest castle ruin in …

Vlkolinec (Inscribed)
Vlkolinec
Arriving the small industrial town of Ruzomberok quickly makes you realise that this is not the top-spot of beauty in Slovakia. Even though the town have a few highlights it’s …

Bardejov Town (Inscribed)
Bardejov Town
Crossing over the border to Slovakia from about Tarnow in Poland brings you to the small town of Bardejov, right by the foothills of the Beskydy Mountains. Its actually not …

Curonian Spit (Inscribed)
Curonian Spit
The Coronian Spit is a 100 km long and 1-4 km wide sand dune peninsula in the south-east of the Baltic Sea, shared between Lithuania and the Russian enclave of …

Kernavė (Inscribed)
Kernavė
Some 60 km north-west of Vilnius, the archaeological site of Kernave is likely not to be on top of your list of places to visit in Lithuania. And it could …

Jelling (Inscribed)
Jelling
A Church, two Runic Stones and two big Mounds is the short summary of the Danish World Heritage Site of Jelling. But the story behind these objects is a fascinating …

Um er-Rasas (Inscribed)
Um er-Rasas
Quite recently appointed World Heritage Site, the Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) site first makes you wonder whether it belongs on the list at all? As this, almost non-excavated, site looks …

Petra (Inscribed)
Petra
Petra, is in my opinion one of the most high-ranking of all World Heritage Sites and if you are planning a visit, make sure you take your time. The ancient …

Quseir Amra (Inscribed)
Quseir Amra
Having driven round Jordan to famous sites on the World Heritage Tenative list for a couple of days, including the Roman city of Jerash and Jesus’s baptising site Bethany, it …

Old City of Acre (Inscribed)
Old City of Acre
Further up the Isreli coast, just as you've passed Haifa, you reach to the old town of Acre. Or Acco, which is the locals name for the town. For me …

Old City of Jerusalem (Inscribed)
Old City of Jerusalem
The magnificent Jerusalem - for many years the centre point of the world, and for many people it still is. As a town, equally important for the Christians, Muslims and …