The main square of Timisoara’s Old Town is the most picturesque and a focal point for the whole city. Named "Union Square" after the two cathedrals that face one another across it, this is the perfect place to relax in a café and engage in some people watching.

The National Museum in Riyadh offers a comprehensive journey through the history of the Arabian Peninsula. Housed within a striking modernist building, its eight chronologically arranged galleries employ a sophisticated mix of artefacts, full-scale reconstructions and multimedia presentations to tell this expansive story. You can explore everything from prehistoric rock carvings and a replica Nabataean tomb to exhibits on the rise of Islam and the founding of the modern Saudi state.

A weekend trip to Ghent is simply not complete without a visit to the mysterious ‘Castle of the Counts’. This important sight in Ghent is a castle with a very turbulent past, closely intertwined with the complex—often stormy—political and social history of the city. It is the only remaining mediaeval castle with a moat and largely intact defence system in Flanders. Your visit to the Castle of the Counts will give you a complete picture of heraldic culture in the 12th century. The gatehouse, ramparts, keep, count’s residence and stables are open to visitors. Be sure to go up the long spiral staircase to the museum of torture devices on the top floor of the Castle of the Counts. Here, you will find a unique collection of instruments for torture and coercion, as well as a collection of weapons. The Castle of the Counts also hosts all kinds of cultural activities, events and activities, for example during the Ghent Festivities. It is also a popular place to get married for Ghent’s locals. Let’s not forget the time the Castle of the Counts was occupied by protesting students in 1949! Explore the castle during your weekend trip in Ghent and find out all about the ‘Battle of the Castle of the Counts’. The keep, symbol of the Counts’ power Go back in time inside this majestic fortress. Its history goes back to the time of the Roman occupation, when there was already a settlement on a sand bank by the River Lys. After a brief period of Viking plundering, the Counts of Flanders converted the earlier wooden constructions into a keep (living quarters) in the Middle Ages, with ramparts built entirely of stone, replete with 24 towers. The imposing building with its military architecture was a symbol of the Counts’ power in the turbulent city of Ghent. Do you want to dig deep into the history of Ghent? This is where you need to be. Ghent, full of charming history and modern vibrancy.

Knez Mihailova Street is the pedestrian area that unifies Belgrade's beautiful architecture. It leads to the Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park on one end, and to Terazije and the iconic Terazijska česma drinking fountain near Hotel Moskva on the other, offering a splendid view of the Sava river valley. Inside tip: Take a detour to Kosančićev venac, the oldest part of Belgrade outside the fortress. This charming elbow-shaped street is home to Princess Ljubica's Residence, the Building of the Patriarchate of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and the Cathedral Church of St Michael the Archangel, all of which are sure to captivate you with their elegance.