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Panorama of Athens and the Acropolis in Greece – click photo for enlargements – Located on a tall cliff in the middle of modern-day Athens, the ancient citadel of the Acropolis is an impressive sight from anywhere within the city. As the most complete monumental complex of ancient Greece, the Acropolis featured such great architectural […]
Discover UNESCO in Cuba: Trinidad and the Valle de los Ingenios Founded by Spanish colonizer Diego Velasquez as the third settlement of the island, the colonial gem of Trinidad is nowadays one of the best preserved towns of the Caribbean and the second in Cuba to earn a UNESCO listing after Havana. After Hernan Cortes set […]
Panorama of the Adriatic Sea by Rovinj in Croatia – click photo for enlargements – Probably the most picturesque town of the entire Istrian Peninsula, Rovinj was easily spotted from along the coast. With its tall rising church tower in the center, this former island reminded of its 500 years of Venetian rule even from […]
Living in the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal not only means experiencing life in a natural environment, but also being closely exposed to the elements. Here very basic things matter, and strong winds or the lack of water can become a serious problem. While modern amenities are missing, living so connected to the land actually ensures […]
Panorama of Paraty’s Capela de NS das Dores in Brazil – click photo for enlargements – With its stunning coastal location somewhat midway between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the colonial gem of Paraty makes a perfect destination and not just a stopover. Crystal clear water with white sand beaches on the one side […]
It was almost strange. She was waiting for me in Athens and it actually took a while before I even noticed her when walking around. It was a slow process. First she appeared only in the background of some of my photos and then she made a full introduction. She was sad. She was beautiful. […]
Panorama of Predjama Castle in Slovenia – click photo for enlargements – Set on a vertical cliff and at the mouth of a deep cave, Predjamski Grad truly is a unique structure, overlooking the valley by the village of Predjama in Slovenia. Originally built as a medieval fortification and for a while housing the robber […]
It is actually quite funny to think that I ended up with an army van although I never had anything to do with the military. In fact, back in the day when the drafts happened for compulsory army service, I even opted for a longer duration of civil services instead. But nowadays, after a long […]
Panorama of Meteora Rocks in Greece – click photo for enlargements – Meteora is not only a place of great natural beauty with its tall rising cliffs coming out of nowhere, but also one with interesting historical architecture in the form of medieval monasteries. While this panorama is looking down into the valley with Kastraki […]
Discover UNESCO: Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus Thought of as the birthplace of Apollo’s son, the famous healer Asclepius with his serpent entwined rod, Epidaurus once used to be the highest regarded hospital of the world. After the original hill-top sanctuary of the 6th century BC had become too small, an extensive healing center was erected […]
One of the most exciting things about travel is getting exposed to different cultures. Often this exposure goes hand in hand with learning that everybody has their very own approach on things, even when it comes to the use of brand names. While in the western world people grow up with the concepts of copyright […]
Step by Step Guide to Winterize a Campervan After a wonderfully sunny summer of driving through the back roads of southern Europe, the unavoidable question arose of what to actually do with the campervan during the wintertime. Initially the idea had been to simply sell the van after the trip and to retrieve all the […]
Discover UNESCO: Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey It was almost impossible to image that the former monastery of Corvey in its peaceful rural setting once used to be a hard fought over frontier. Located in a bend of the river Weser, Charles the Great initiated the establishment of a small basilica during the quest to […]