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The Best Things to Do in Potsdam in 24 Hours

Posted by By Krista 28 August 2024
Visiting Potsdam is a great idea at any time of the year and it's one of the best day trips from Berlin too.
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Hi, my name is Krista. I love travelling to historic destinations and eating local dishes along the way. I hope you follow along with my travels!

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A lot of people choose not to visit Milan because A lot of people choose not to visit Milan because there’s “not much to see”, but that couldn’t be further from the truth 😉 This was our second trip to the city, and during our one day in Milan we were able to see key attractions such as ⬇️ The Duomo Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio Castello Sforzesco Arco della Pace We stopped at @spun_tiramisu for tiramisu, ate pizza at @spontini_pizza , and had freshly made pasta from @miscusi.family 🍝 And don’t forget, Milan is also home to one of the most unique spas in Italy - QC Termemilano 🧖🏼‍♀️ If you’re planning to walk around Milan, make sure you have good footwear. Since we visited Milan in the winter, we chose our stylish Gortex boots from @pomarshoes to keep us warm 🥾 How many days would you recommend visiting Milan for? 🇮🇹 • • • • • • • • • • #milano #visitmilan #kristatheexplorer #milanitaly #milanocity
Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? 🏅 We Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? 🏅 We took a short trip to Milan to catch Team Canada’s women’s team in action 🏒🇨🇦 If you’re planning to visit Milan over the next couple of weeks, I’d recommend walking the entire “Olympic Boulevard” which is a great way to see the city’s most iconic locations and enjoy some Olympic-themed shops, stalls, and houses along the way 🤩 You’ll also be able to pick up a lot of freebies from brands to take home as souvenirs 🇮🇹 • • • • • • • • • • #milanocortina2026 #olympics #milano #kristatheexplorer #visitmilan
Any first time visitor to Lisbon needs to take at Any first time visitor to Lisbon needs to take at least a day exploring the streets of the Baixa district 🤩 If you’re wondering what to see in Baixa, this major tourist area of the Portuguese capital has a lot to offer ⬇️ Praça do Comercio and Arco da Rua Augusta Cais das Colunas Santa Justa Lift Teatro Nacional D. Maria II & Praça Dom Pedro IV Ginjinha Sem Rival Praça da Figueira What’s your favourite place to visit in Baixa? 🇵🇹 • • • • • • • • • • #lisbon #baixa #lisboaportugal #kristatheexplorer #lisbonportugal
Miradouro de Santa Luzia is one of the most scenic Miradouro de Santa Luzia is one of the most scenic viewpoints in Lisbon 🫶🏼 This is where you’ll find one of the best views of the Alfama district with the Tagus River in the background 📸 It’s quite a steep walk to the top, but you can always hop on a vintage tram instead to save time and energy 🚃 What’s your favourite viewpoint in Lisbon? 🇵🇹 • • • • • • • • • • #alfama #lisboa #visitlisbon #lisbonlovers #kristatheexplorer
Belem is significantly more relaxed than central L Belem is significantly more relaxed than central Lisbon, even though there are a lot of tourists here. It’s very easy to get around on foot, and many of the top things to do in Lisbon are located in this district 🤩 Here are the best things to do while spending one day in Belem ⬇️ Belem Tower Jeronimos Monastery Eat pasteis de nata at @manteigaria.oficial Monument to the Discoveries Have you had the chance to walk around Belem in Lisbon yet? 🇵🇹 • • • • • • • • • • #belem #lisboa #belém #kristatheexplorer #lisbonlovers
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