It’s also home to the world-famous Blarney Stone, which bestows the gift of eloquence upon whoever kisses it. The castle and stone are the main draws here, for sure, but don’t miss the charming Blarney House, either. The photogenic Scots Baronial style home is all dramatic turrets and conical roofs.

Snezka Mountain is the highest mountain in Czech, reaching 1602m (5256ft) at its peak and offering views over both the Czech Republic and Poland, thanks to its border location. The first documented climb to the mountain’s summit was in 1456 by a merchant searching for precious stones.

Built in 1685 as the royal family’s summer residence, and becoming a museum in the 1980s, Het Loo Palace is a marvel of baroque architecture. The palace museum shows what life was like for the monarchs of the House of Orange. The royal palace also includes stables and coach buildings and a large palace park complete with a labyrinth and striking water features.

Krkonose, or Giant Mountains, is a mountain range north of the Czech Republic within the country’s oldest national park. The mountains are surrounded by national parks and offer many hiking and climbing routes to the summit. The highest peak within the range is Snezka.

On the outskirts of Amsterdam is Castle Muiderslot, which is surrounded by water and the perfect location for spectacular photographs. The castle dates back to 1285, and following its turbulent ancient history, was left abandoned until 1878. King William I turned into a national museum that was later renovated by Pierre Cuypers, the architect behind the Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam Central Station.

Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum has 200 paintings, 500 sketches and 750 documents and letters from Vincent Van Gogh. The city museum was opened in 1973 and was designed in the De Stijl style by Gerrit Reitveld, a Dutch architect. In 1999, another wing was added to the museum, designed by Japanese architect Kurokawa Kisho. Within the museum are some of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings, including Sunflowers and The Bedroom.

Featured in the recent Star Wars films, Sceilg Mhichíl (Skellig Michael) in Kerry is one of the most spectacular places to go in Ireland. Steps carved into the steep rockface take you to a monastic settlement and beehive huts that date back to the sixth century.

One of the most famous windmills in the Netherlands, De Gooyer windmill, dates back to the 16th century and is octagonal. The windmill served as a flour mill and was used commercially until the mid-20th century when it became a corn mill. De Gooyer was originally built from wood and is one of the last five remaining windmills constructed in a similar style.

Opened to the public in 1957 in cooperation with Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father, the Anne Frank House serves as a museum and awareness centre for Anne Frank and what happened to those persecuted during the World War II. Anne Frank was born into a Jewish family and in 1942 and just after her 13th birthday, she had to hide from the Nazis with her family.

Founded in 1966 by Henriette v. Weelde, De Poezenboot is a floating home for the city’s stray cats. Henriette took in a family of stray cats who were sheltering underneath a tree near her home by the Herengracht canal, and not long after, other strays soon joined them.

The Black Country Living Museum is an immersive experience that tells the story of life through the Industrial Revolution.

This vast stretch of the national park has fantastic walks and majestic wildlife. Its heathland, however, is what makes a trip to The Sallandse Heuvelrug worth the visit. The heathland is one of the longest in Europe, and when the heather is in flower, the purple blanket makes for a breathtaking sight.

Killarney National Park is an incredible biosphere and one of the oldest National Parks in Ireland. In Killarney, you will find steep mountains, beautiful lakes, rolling green hills, castles, and incredible ocean scenery.

The highest mountain in Ireland is a haven for diverse ecosystems that call its slopes home. As you ascend, the landscape undergoes a mesmerising transformation, from the lush greenery of the lower slopes to the rocky crags and snow patches at higher elevations.

Auschwitz-Birkenau is one of the most infamous landmarks globally and still maintains its historical significance in Poland today. Millions of visitors have made the journey to pay their respects to the unfortunate victims. It’s free to visit the Polish landmark, however, it is recommended you take a guided Auschwitz tour to gain a deeper understanding of the atrocities that took place there.

Markermeer Lake began as a saltwater inlet of the North Sea. Following different channelling of other bodies of water, the lake became freshwater and is now a popular holiday destination and nature reserve. The lake became a protected nature reserve in 2004 to protect the bird habitats on the islands of Maker Wadden.

Mitchelstown Cave, located in the scenic County Tipperary, is a remarkable historical landmark that invites tourists to explore its enchanting subterranean world. This captivating cave system is renowned for its awe-inspiring stalactites, stalagmites, and vast chambers that create a surreal ambiance reminiscent of a natural cathedral.

Located on Wawel Hill and overlooking the Vistula River, Wawel Castle is one of the top landmarks in Poland and a must-see while you’re in Kraków! The castle complex was once the epicenter of Polish culture and history. Today, though, it’s one of the country’s top tourist attractions.

The Medieval urban layout of the Old Town has not changed for centuries. Every visitor to Cracow should see Europe’s largest Medieval market square with its Cloth Hall, the Church of the Holy Mary with its Gothic pentaptych altarpiece carved from limewood, Wawel Hill and its royal castle and the Wawel cathedral with its outstanding Renaissance chapel, the Medieval university building of Collegium Maius with its unique collection of astronomical instruments, the Barbican, and St Florian’s Gate.

Together with the neighboring Bochnia it is one of the oldest salt mines in the world. These are also one of the oldest running companies. Let us take a walk through some of the 20 large chambers of the three-kilometer-long sightseeing route. Already during the 2nd UNESCO Conference on the List of World Heritage the Polish “Wieliczka” Salt Mine was entered into UNESCO’s First World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage.