Countering that, other borders have existed since ancient times (such as the Danube or the Scandinavian Mountains), but loosely defined and loosely dated if at all. I’ve found that dates like “Roman times” or “Viking times” are too vague. It also sets a precedent that is hard to fo...
The fall of the Roman Empire, leading to the formation of medieval kingdoms. The Treaty of Westphalia (1648), establishing the concept of sovereign states. The Napoleonic Wars, which redrew the borders of Europe in the early 19th century. World War I and II, which caused significant territoria...
Located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, Belgrade’s strategic setting has seen it fought over, invaded, and destroyed countless times over its history. As it was ruled by both the Ottomans and Hapsburgs, and was later Yugoslavia’s capital, the city exhibits a wide range o...
Budapest is Hungary’s striking capital. There’s lots of fun to be had and plenty of history to discover along the River Danube. Perhaps you’ve been inspired by the Grand Budapest Hotel – you won’t be disappointed with this destination. What do we cover in this article? Quick Introduc...
The Weinstadmuseum is a wine-focused museum in the center of town, and there travelers can get great recommendations for local wineries and tasting rooms dotted throughout Krems and along the banks of the Danube. 15. Eisriesenwelt Cave ...
Showing a limited preview of this publication: Abstract This paper is a first presentation of a Chinese Map of the World or Kunyutu 坤輿圖 discovered in a Federal library in Berne in 2017. It focusses on the rendering of the 7000 characters contained within the map. The translation of the...
We have finally added a political map of Wales. How can we be a site that claims to know things about the map of Europe and not have a map of Wales? Well finally we have rectified that situation. Wales is one of the countries that make up theUnited Kingdom. Which of course is situ...
This is part of an appreciation of the loess in the Danubian region as a whole and a recognition of the Danube as a major loess river. We propose that the contribution made by Jelena Marjanović-Marković was one of the most significant made by a woman loess scholar. She participated ...
Belgrade is a beautiful city, pocketed where the Danube and the Sava rivers meet, and we enjoyed exploring the pedestrian area, wandering the Bohemian and Jewish quarters, as well as exploring the parks and ancient castle walls. However, when thinking about our time, my major impression will ...
A physical map of Europe highlights the continent’s mountains, rivers, and plains. Some of the most prominent geographical features include: Mountain Ranges:The Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, and Ural Mountains. Major Rivers:The Danube, Rhine, Volga, and Seine. ...