Haifa - places of Interest

Aigle Introduction Aigle is the capital of a district of the same name in the Vaud Canton in the country of Switzerland. The village has nearly 10,000 people living there.  The French translation of the name is “eagle”. Geograph ...

Where Is Stans? Stans is the capital of the Nidwalden Canton in Switzerland. Geography  The area of Stans is roughly 4.28 square miles. A lot of the land inside the borders of Stans is set aside for agriculture use (about 44%), and about 37 ...

This small town, situated 15 km (9 miles) outside Vienna, is a favourite place for day-trips from the capital. It began as a hunting lodge, Lachsenburg, around which a settlement grew. Destroyed during the last Turkish wars, but restored and enlarg ...

During the 11th and 12th centuries, Krems, then known as Chremis, was a serious rival to Vienna. Today, this attractive town on the left bank of the Danube, together with neighbouring Stein, is a popular destination. Visitors are enchanted by the b ...

During the 16th century, this busy commercial town in the Inn river valley was the second largest in the Tyrol. Schwaz suffered extensive damage during the battle of 1809, but it has preserved some lovely historic sights. The most impressive of the ...