Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
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Walking Tour: Nanjing In Jiangsu, Eastern China (4K)
Nanjing, capital of China’s eastern Jiangsu province, is roughly 300km up the Yangtze River from the city of Shanghai. It was the national capital during part of the Ming dynasty. Many monuments and landmarks remain, including Zhonghua Gate (Gate of China), a preserved 14th-century section of the massive wall that contained the old city’s southern entrance.
Walking Tour: Island Of Capri, Bay Of Naples, Italy
Capri, an island in Italy’s Bay of Naples, is famed for its rugged landscape, upscale hotels and shopping, from designer fashions to limoncello and handmade leather sandals. One of its best-known natural sites is the Blue Grotto, a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue, the result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave. In summer, Capri’s dramatic, cove-studded coastline draws many yachts.
Video Timeline: 00:00 Capri, Italy Walking Tour 01:09 Umberto I Square (La Piazzeta) 01:36 La Piazzeta Clocktower 06:19 Santo Stefano Church 14:05 Roma Street 27:34 Vittorio Emanule Street 32:06 Grand Hotel Quisisana 32:21 Camerelle Street 34:24 Pompeiana Villa 45:36 Belvedere Tragara 1:00:09 Fuorlovado Street
Walking Tours: Split In Southern Croatia (4K)
Split, Italian Spalato, seaport, resort, and chief city of Dalmatia, southern Croatia. It is situated on a peninsula in the Adriatic Sea with a deep, sheltered harbour on the south side.
A major commercial and transportation centre, the city is best known for the ruins of the Palace of Diocletian (built 295–305 CE). Collectively with the historic royal residences, fortifications, and churches in the city, the palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. Pop. (2001) 188,694; (2011) 167,121.
Walking Tour: Schloss Hof Estate, Lower Austria
This walk near Vienna takes place at beautiful Schloss Hof. Schloss Hof extends over more than 70 hectares in eastern Lower Austria. The splendid ensemble, consisting of the two-story castle, the garden and the manor, is of particular importance in terms of art and cultural history. In 1725, Prince Eugene of Savoy acquired a four-winged castle from the 17th century and had it expanded into a magnificent palace complex. At that time the impressive ensemble of palace, garden and manor complex, which can still be seen today, was created.
Video recorded: October 26, 2021
Village Walks: Colle Val d’Elsa, Central Italy (4K)
Colle di Val d’Elsa or Colle Val d’Elsa is a town and comune in the province of Siena, Tuscany, central Italy. It has a population of c. 21,600 As of June 2017. Its name means “Hill of Elsa Valley”, where Elsa is the name of the river which crosses it and Valdelsa the name of the valley.
Walking Tour: Sovana In Tuscany, Italy (4K)
Sovana is a one street town with an intriguing Romanesque Cathedral. A stone’s throw from the most impressive Etruscan necropolis in Tuscany, Italy. It’s one of the most picturesque villages in the region.
Sovana lies just a few kilometres from Pitigliano, at the southern end of Tuscany. It doesn’t take long to see the town, but it leaves a lasting impression nonetheless. It’s one of the tufa towns and highlights of the Maremma.
Walks: Lindau On Lake Constance In Germany (4K)
Lindau is a town on Lake Constance (or Bodensee) in Bavaria, Germany, known for its old town on Lindau island. The harbor has a Bavarian Lion statue and a stone lighthouse with lake and mountain views. On the harborfront Seepromenade, the 12th-century Mangturm is a former watchtower with a pointed, tiled roof. Near restaurant-lined Maximilianstrasse, the Gothic Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) has a painted facade.
Walking Tour: Tatsuno In Southern Japan (4K Video)
Tatsuno is the birthplace of Rofu Miki, the author of the most beloved nursery rhyme “Akatombo” in Japan. Going back to the age of Azuchi-Momoyama period, soy sauce production has been carried out in this area since the latter half of the 1500s, and in 1666, light soy sauce was developed.
Video timeline: 00:00 タイトル（Title） 00:22 たつの散策（Walking Around Tatsuno） 10:13 龍野城（Tatsuno Castle） 10:31 たつの散策（Walking Around Tatsuno） 11:30 龍野神社（Tatsuno Shrine） 11:58 聚遠亭（Shuuentei Garden） 13:01 室津港の町並み（Walking Around Murotsu Port）
Walking Tours: Bellagio On Lake Como, Italy (4K)
Bellagio is a village on a promontory jutting out into Lake Como, in Italy. It’s known for its cobbled lanes, elegant buildings and Villa Serbelloni Park, an 18th-century terraced garden with lake views. Nearby are the Tower of the Arts, a venue for exhibitions and performances, and the Romanesque San Giacomo Church. Close to rocky Loppia Beach, the Museum of Navigational Instruments displays sundials and compasses.
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