Prehistoric Rock Art is an important common historical and cultural reference for all European citizens, it highlights that the peoples of prehistoric times, at particular periods in their history, have formed a single cultural community. This primal Art and the Prehistory of Europe are significant for a past and a common heritage that must be […]
A journey along the Romanesque Routes of European Heritage means travelling back into medieval times.Transromanica guides you to castles, cathedrals and monasteries built between the 10th and 12th centuries. Main characteristics of the Romanesque architecture are the use of round arches, thick walls and symmetrical plans, all together giving a harmonious appearance of simplicity. TRANSROMANIcA […]
The Saint Martin of Tours European Cultural Route links many European towns which were part of the life of Saint Martin, as well as those with a significant architectural heritage linked to his veneration (thousands of monuments are dedicated to him, including fourteen European cathedrals). These sites also have an intangible heritage (legends, traditions, folklore) […]
The presence of the olive tree has marked not only the landscape but also the everyday lives of the Mediterranean peoples. A mythical and sacred tree, it is associated with their rites and customs and has influenced their ways of life, creating a specific ancient civilisation, the “olive tree civilisation”. The Routes of the Olive […]
The Via Regia route is the oldest and longest road link between Eastern and Western Europe. It goes through Spain, France resp.Belgium on to Germany and Poland to Belarus, Lithuania resp. the Ukraine. Proof exists as far back as the Stone Age that the VIA REGIA corridor, which is situated south of the ice cap […]