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The first windmills in Lasithi Plateau, Crete, appeared during the Byzantine Period. Their numbers increased significantly during the Venetian Period due to the importance of the Plateau in the production of cereals. The windmills shown below were built after the Cretan Revolution of 1866-1869 and operated until World War II. Most of the windmills in the Plateau are fixed, that is, their axis of rotation is only oriented to the dominant wind direction. Most of the mills have been abandoned and are now ruined. There used to be as many as 10,000 windmills but today the number has reduced significantly as people turn to more modern technologies. How to get there: Public transport to Lasithi Plateau is scarce, so you either rent a car or book an excursion that will stop at the windmills on its way to Zeus Cave.

The National War Museum is located in Fort St. Elmo, in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Until 2014 its collection focused mainly on the two World Wars but in 2015 it was refurbished and now displays artefacts since the early Bronze Age, around 2500 BC. Nevertheless, the most important collection still relates to WWII and Malta's historic contribute. Opening hours : Apr- Sep 9 am to 6 pm (5 pm Oct- Mar) Entrance fee : €10 Back to Valletta  

World of Discoveries is an Interactive Museum and a Thematic Park that re-enacts the fantastic odyssey of the Portuguese navigators on their travels to discover the world. Don't expect any ancient artefacts, as the museum is mainly a reconstruction of the Age of Discoveries, including a ride in a small boat that shows all the places the Portuguese reached during their explorations. Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (7 p.m. on weekends and public holidays) Ticket (standard): €14

The hilltop where the castle stands probably had walls since Roman times. However, the remains that can be seen today date from two main periods. The old walls, or Moorish walls, were built on top of whatever walls existed at the time, between the 10th century and 1147, when Lisbon was reconquered by the first king of Portugal. In this period only the castle and Alfama neighbourhood existed and the walls were rebuilt as the Christian threat from the north intensified. Later, in the late 13th and 14th centuries, D. Dinis and D. Fernando ordered the walls to be repaired and enlarged, to address both the expansion of the city and the growing tension with Castille. Segments of the Moorish wall can be seen close to the castle and in Alfama neighbourhood; the remains of the wall from D.Dinis reign can be seen at the Money Museum while the remains from D. Fernando period can be seen in Espaço Chiado, a shopping centre, and in Largo Martim Moniz.  Back to Lisbon ...

The Wax Museum of Barcelona was created in 1973 and exhibits over 360 figures of artists, scientists, kings, politicians and other famous people. If you're travelling with children this is almost always a popular choice. Opening hours : Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m, lunch break from 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.;  Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 11 a.m. to 8.30 p.m, lunch break from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.; Summer 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entrance fee (standard): €15