Kiev and the Ukraine – a short history
Kiev is one of the oldest cities of Eastern Europe and is believed to have been founden in the lte 9th century The origin of the city is obscured by legends, the most famous one is about a Slavic tribe leader named Kyi, who, together with his brothers Shchek and Khoryv and his sister Lybid […]
Your favorite Kiev / Ukraine Guide – Oksana Tsupko
Without a basic knowledge of the Cyrillic alphabet, a visit to Kiev (Kyjiv) or the Ukraine can be quite a challenge. There is a definite need for a guide ! A quick Google-search will produce a number of personal guides in and around Kiev. Choosing one at random or by intuition led me to book […]
Azores, a journey through Nature
A Moscow Pictures Gallery
Prague; Eating at the Blue Duck
U Modré Kachnicky, Prague U Modré Kachnicky (The Blue Duckling) offers an elegant setting for delicious food. Located at no.6 Nebovidská Street in the Malá Strana. The interior gives an air of times long forgotten. It’s like entering a patrician home of the 1800’s. As the name indicates, the main dish served is duck, […]
Moscow with a Guide
Moscow with a Guide There are quite a few difficulties facing anyone who comes to Moscow as a tourist. The major one is, to my experience, the language. Not only is it impossible to understand what they are saying, it is also impossible to read any sign. Because Russians use the Cyrillic alphabet, it is […]
Das Ostel – Real “Ostalgie” in Berlin
THE ORIGINAL GDR-DESIGN HOTEL IN BERLIN Take a trip back in time, relive East Berlin of the seventies and eighties. In a massive apartmentbuilding you find the Ostel, designed to take you back. There is a new trend in Berlin, the so called “Ostalgia” – The memories of how was in the GDR before the […]
The Berlin Wall
Walking the Wall There are very few bits left of the infamous Berlin Wall, but what remains has been turned into a sort of open-air gallery. It is considered to be the world’s largest open air gallery, and contains 105 separate painting by artists from all over the world.
Being in Berlin
Berlin is a central part of our recent history. and the Brandenburger Tor (or square) is Berlin’s iconic center. The gate is spectacular by night with all the lights. It stands at the end of Berlin’s famous avenue, Unter den Linden (linden tree). No visit to Berlin is complete without a vist here.
Kremlin, Changing of the guards
Inside the Kremlin An event not to be missed when inside the Kremlin is the changing of the guards. It is quite a spectacular event, with horses and guards, guardsmen firing guns in the air and the only sound drowning the yelling of the commander is the clicking of cameras from the huge crowd of […]
Figuier d’Antibes, fine dining.
Le Figuier de Saint Esprit, Antibes. Dining “Chez Christian Morisette” in Antibes is an experience not to be missed! I’ve been to a lot of different restaurants in a lot of places, but in my memory, the “Figuier” stands out. There is an atmosphere of calm there, you litterally dine under a figtree. The staff […]
Antibes – Hip and Historic
Antibes, Côte d’Azur – la belle Vie!
Antibes is both a city and a municipality in the south-eastern part of France in the region of Côte d’Azur
Park Guell is Barcelona’s dedicated Gaudi-park
A magical park with amazing buildings, sculptures, and tile work designed by Gaudí. Here you also find Gaudí’s old home, now made into a small museum, open to the public.
Barcelona – Designed by Antonio Gaudi
Barcelona is famous for , among many other things, the architecture and art of Antonio Gaudi. Gaudí’s work is one of the most unique and distinctive architectural styles in the world. His work is visible all around the city.
A magic night of Spanish Guitar in Barcelona
Barcelona Duo de Guitarra Let it be said at once; a more intense and vivid experience of Catalonia and Spain is not to be found anywhere! This intimate concerto took place in an old church inside the monastery Santa Anna in Barcelona. In the modest church room there was room for just a […]
The Kremlin
The Kremlin The Kremlin is a city within the city. It is the mythical power center of Russian federation as it was in the Soviet era. Surrounded by big walls it has also got the characteristics of a fortress. As the power and dominance of Kiev was crumbling under the Mongol invasion in the 11th and […]
Wieliczka SaltMines, Cracow
Wieliczka SaltMines The SaltMines of Crakow is surely a sight not to be missed. It may sound a bit strange to visit a mine but it is certainly worth the effort. Getting there can be a challenge but all of the tourist bureaus can arrange it for you. We did, however act upon an […]
Cueva de los Verde, Lanzarote
Lanzarote, the green Caves La Cueva de los Verdes, is situated close to the northern tip of the island of Lanzarote, to the south-east of the volcano Monte de la Corona or the “Mountain of the Crown”.
Dining and drinking in Zhuhai
Dining with Friends in Zhuhai Tonight we’re having dinner with our hosts. Yan, our travel companion has a brother-in-law, Laogan, who runs several restaurants in Zhuhai and he has invited us to dine in one together with the whole family. He turns out to be a big, rugged man with a hearty smile […]
Eating in Zhuhai, a PhotoGallery
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