The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Girona is the most famous church in the city. The construction of this monumental building lasted over 400 years. The construction started in the 14th century, however, the vault was only completed in the 18th century. The nave has a width of 23 m and a height of 34 […]
Girona – Discovering the capital of Costa Brava
Discover the capital of the Costa Brava, was the motto of our day tour through Girona, a beautiful city in the northeast of Catalunya. We were accompanied by our knowledgeable and friendly guide Gloria Lomas. The route goes along a Orienteering Circuits, which can be found at the 10 different points in the city. These […]
Corinth Canal
The narrow canal between the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese is called the Isthmus of Corinth. Already the Roman emperor Nero sent 6.000 slaves to cut a canal through the isthmus. 3 Month later, after the suicide of Nero, the construction work was stopped due to high costs. The Corinth Canal has a length of […]
Pergamon Museum Berlin
The Museum Island The Pergamon Museum is part of the museum ensemble on the Museum Island in Berlin. Original initiator of this unique art collection was King Frederick William III of Prussia. In 1810, he issued the instruction to create a public art collection here. However, this museum scene gained in importance by Wilhelm of […]
Berlin Center
For the tour through Berlin Center we first take the bus from the Memorial Church at the Kurfürstendamm to the government district. On our way we pass the Victory Column, the Bellevue Palace, the seat of the German Federal President and the Congress Hall, today the House of the Cultures of the World. Government District Berlin […]
Carnac – message from the past
Carnac lies on the south coast of Brittany. The commune is renowned for its neolithic stone alignments that were originally up to 8 kilometers long. Today, it still about 3km that are preserved. Up to 11 megalithic rows are placed in parallel, the individual stones are up to 4 m high. They are about 4500 […]