10 Impressive cities of Europe
LVIV, UKRAINE
The city Lviv (Lviv) Located in West. Ukraine is the 7or largest city in the country. The 1340 captured by the Poles and 1772 It passed the House of Habsburg, which became the capital of Galicia, Today Forum. Ukraine. the 16The – 17The century. It was an important trading hub, as the crossroads of the Balkans, of D countries. Europe and especially Poland and Germany to Moscow. The medieval buildings of the Old City were destroyed during World War II and B and then, many Gothic architectural buildings were destroyed by fires that broke out in the city 1527 and 1556. Today Lviv impresses with its Renaissance buildings and churches 18th – 19th century. main attraction Castle. The historic center of Lviv from 1998 belongs to UNESCO World Heritage of UNESCO.
BERGEN, NORWAY
The Bergen (Bergen) Located in SW. coast of Norway, in the area «The seven mountains"Which means" Seven Mountains ". From 1217 – 1299 It was the capital of Norway today is 2or largest city in the country. In the Middle Ages and as a member of the Hanseatic League, It was a commercial hub, the Saxons merchants to reside in the historical district Bryggen, next to the harbor The road. By 15The – 16The century. the Bergen was one of the largest cities in Scandinavia. The 2000 He was honored as "European Capital of Culture». The Bryggen, the old waterfront of Bergen, constitutes UNESCO World Heritage of UNESCO.
ROSTOCK, GERMANY
The Rostock (Rostock) It is located beside the River Warnow and is 12 km from the coast Baltic Sea. founded in 11The century. by Slavs called Roztoka, which means river widening. In the Middle Ages and then as a member of the Hanseatic League, the Baltic countries, The city was an important commercial crossroads because of the distance of the harbor at the northern end of. The 1419 founded here one of the oldest universities in Northern. Europe, the University Rostock. Many parts of the medieval town were destroyed during the Second World War but then reconstructed historical buildings. Today it is the largest city of the Land Mecklenburg – Vorpommern, NE. Germany.
GDANSK, Poland
The Gdansk (Gdansk) is 6or largest city in Poland and the most important port in the country. In the Middle Ages and then as a member of the Hanseatic League (guild merchants and cities) It became an important commercial crossroads. From 1793 It was part of Kingdom of Prussia and from 1807 – 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars It was an autonomous city. The 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles nominated free city, under the protection of League of Nations. The 1939 World War II was annexed to Germany after the war, It belongs to Poland.
TELC, Czech republic
The city (Telts) Located in Moravia region, Czech. Founded in 13The century. and in the Middle Ages was the commercial crossroads between Moravia regions, Bohemia and Austria. Architectural boasts baroque and renaissance architecture 16th c., whose main characteristic tall buildings and galleries. Important sight is the Renaissance castle at the top of the hill. It was built at the end of 14th c., originally in Gothic style, but the final form of the Renaissance took in mid 16th century. The Telc from 1992 It belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments.
GRAZ, AUSTRIA
The city Graz (Graz) is 2or largest city in Austria, after Vienna. The Old Town of Graz and the Schloss Eggenberg, a baroque palace outside the historic center is one of the best preserved centers of Central European cities. The city's architecture has many influences from the Middle Ages until the 18The century. with more than 1.000 listed buildings of various architectural influences. Major attractions are the hill Schlossberg with the Uhrturm clock in the Old Town and the Cathedral Dom, Baroque architecture. The Graz known for its many Universities and has one of the oldest universities in Europe (1585). Nikola Tesla studied electrical engineering here (1875) and then became a student of the University of Graz (1909-1938). From 1999 It belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments.
KAUNAS, LITHUANIA
The city Kaunas (Kaunas) is 2or largest city in Lithuania and the capital of the municipality. It is built at the confluence of two major rivers in Lithuania, of Nemunas and Neris . From 1413 It was the largest city Grand Duchy of Lithuania. During the interwar period (1918 – 1940) He developed a rich cultural and academic life so it was called "little Paris». The architecture of the interwar period of the Old Town is considered one of the representative items Art Deco Europe. Because of this separate buildings Lithuanian modernist architecture, called Bauhaus style, The city is famous for the Faculty of Architecture of. Has more than 60 Museums and Galleries and belongs to Creative Cities Network of UNESCO (Greative City of Design). To Kaunas has voted European Capital of Culture 2022.
GHENT, BELGIUM
OR Ghent (Ghent) It is the capital of East Flanders, the Belgian province. Built next to the river Scheldt developed the 7The century. as camp and is considered the oldest city of Belgium. In the Middle Ages the city was one of the richest B. Europe. The historic center of the Old City of Ghent has impressive baroque and renaissance buildings. It is the busiest port in Belgium, due to its location, at the intersection of European National Highway, E17 and E40. The city's railway station is the first to move across the country.
Brasov, ROMANIA
The Brasov (Brasov) It is a city in Romania, in the region of Transylvania, Stan. Carpathians. Transylvania was Hungarian domination by 1003 – 1526. The Brasov is one of the 7 cities founded by the Saxons of Transylvania in the Carpathian region. The Saxons of Transylvania, Germans who were ordered by the Hungarian king founded the 1141 – 1300 several cities in Transylvania, in order to trade and the exploitation of mines in the region. The 1211, by order of the king Andrew II of Hungary, the Teutonic Knights fortified Kronstatd, an area of Brasov, to defend the borders of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the Middle Ages developed significantly trade mainly to Eastern Europe. The architecture of the buildings of the Old City is in Baroque style with some Renaissance influences. It is the feature attraction Council Tower (town hall), at the main square, which is the city's oldest building (1420) and the medieval Black Church, which was named after heat (1689). The fortifications of Kronstatd recently reconstructed by UNESCO.
SAINT GIMIGNANO, ITALY
The city Saint Gimignano (San Gimignano) It is built on a high hill 324m. in the province of Siena, the Tuscany region. founded in 10The century. as the seat of the bishop Gimignano, later St., where she got its name. In the Middle Ages significantly developed trade, because of the fertile valley. During regeneration, It was the resting place of Catholic pilgrims on their way to Rome. The San Gimignano architecture is mainly influenced by the Middle Ages, with defensive walls, gates and impressive towers. From the 74 medieval towers that had the city, Today only 14. Feature attraction is the Palazzo Comunale, the tallest of all the towers, the Torre Rossa, height 54 m. and Gallery, the collection of paintings of the city panel (13th – 15th c.) by artists who came to San Gimignano to express their art. From 1990 It belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Monuments.
