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Ghent a medieval muse

Stepping into  history, where everywhere you look is a frame, and every street you visit unfolds with a story, the City is called Ghent, Belgium's one of the most well-kept secrets. This picturesque City, a cultural maven and architectural dream, is nestled in the Flemish Region of Belgium, about 50 km northwest of Brussels and 240km from Amsterdam . It is the most well-preserved medieval City with a modern take on environmental friendliness. It emphasizes that vehicles with low emissions and pollution are prohibited in the City center. You can do multiple things in the City that have been generously offered. Here is my list. 1.  Visit Gravensteen Castle  or Castle of the Counts, the silent sentinel of the City, built in 1180. It was the residence of the Counts of Flanders until 1353 and served as a prison and a cotton factory. Today, it is turned into a museum, a large fortress, and a significant landmark nestl...

Amsterdam travelougue

The dynamic Dutch capital, Amsterdam, is packed with history in every square and blends modern progressive charm with the melting pot of culture. The moment you enter this city, it blows you away with its lively atmosphere, with charming gabled houses and cobblestone streets. With the thriving economy of the 17th-century golden era, today's sprawling Amsterdam seamlessly blends art, architecture, and trade, intertwining old and new. Where you can visit Amsterdam's treasure and trove of world-class museums and art from Rembrandt to Van Gogh, and Anne Frank's house . Explore the creative culinary scene, and experience its entrailing bicycle culture of more than 880,000 bicycles in the 920,000 people, or sail in the charming canals. Amsterdam has more than 160 canals and is called the Venice of the North. Let's go 1. Explore Dam Square.  The place where the name Amsterdam came from is the Dam and the river Amstel. Amsterdam was built approximately 750 years ago. This b...

A mini guide how to visit Keukenhof Garden

  Keukenhof Garden, called Garden of Europe, 79 acres of a tantalizing tapestry of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths with a rhapsody of colors, is a dream and beyond borders cause of its idyllic beauty. And people visit across the borders to experience nature's splendor.  A stunning display of colors and meandering small canal-like waterways makes the park pure magic. It is one of the most visited destinations during the tulip season. However, being one of the popular destinations makes it crowded. A few tips can ease your trip. Here is my mini-guide Keukenhof is Less than an hour from Amsterdam and many other cities in the Netherlands ✦Transportation or How to visit Take the Keukenhof Express bus 858 ( Schiphol Airport) , Bus 852 ( RAI), Bus 850 ( Haarlem) & Bus 854 ( Leiden ) If you are taking TraIN Take a train from Amsterdam The nearest stations to Keukenhof Tulip Garden are: 1. Lisse 2. Hillegom If you are renting a bike,  rent from Keukenhof/Lisse/ Hillegom ✦ 𝐖?...