Mount Athos is a monastic republic, which under international law belongs to Greece, but it is managed autonomously. The access for women is strictly prohibited – out of reverence for the Virgin Mary. In recent years, the modernization of the monasteries were funded by the EU with 150 million EUR, although it is rumored that […]
Nicopolis – the former city of victory
Nicopolis, the former Roman city of victory, lies in the Greek region Epirus not far from Préveza. The city of Nicopolis was founded by Octavian in 31 BC to commemorate his victory in the naval battle of Actium for the autocracy in the Roman Empire against Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Please watch the video here […]
Cabot Trail – Cape Breton – Canada
The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island is one of the most beautiful scenic roads in North America. At the sandy beaches in Long Point Provincial park the wind sweeps us the sand over the skin. The weather nevertheless matched our ideas of Cape Breton. During our journey the weather in Nova Scotia has changed. […]
Fortress of Louisbourg – Nova Scotia
The Fortress of Louisbourg, a recommended destination for the whole family, is on the Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia and one of the National Historic Sites of Canada. In the true to original rebuilt parts of the town, history comes alive. Louisbourg was originally founded by the French and expanded into […]
Visiting the Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum (上海 博物馆 ) is the cultural center of Shanghai. Originally founded in 1952, the new building was completed in 1996. On an exhibition space of almost 40,000 sqm, the visitor can admire 10 galleries with approx. 120,000 exhibits. Some of the extraordinary exhibits are up to 8.000 years old. Please watch the […]
Bear and Tiger Park – Guilin
The Bear and Tiger Park in Guilin houses around 250 tigers including even rare white Siberian tigers, 350 bears, some lions and crocodiles. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party […]