In ancient Corinth in Greece, only the remains of the Temple of Zeus bear witness from the archaic city. Otherwise, the ruins are strongly influenced by the Roman past. In the center of the Agora one can still recognize the speaker’s platform where the apostle Paulus had to justify himself before the Roman dictators. Please […]
Ferry ride Prince Edward Island
Ferry ride Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia – Impressions After the visit of Prince Edward Island, we take the ferry at Wood Islands back to Caribou on the mainland in the evening hours. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button […]
Tadoussac Whale Watching
Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada, is known for its abundance of whales; we did not want to miss whale watching. Our anticipation is appropriately high. We opt for a larger boat, especially since the weather promised a rough sea. We watch humpback whales how they jump off wave to wave. Also fin whales are to see and […]
Summer Palace – Beijing
The Summer Palace (Yíhé Yuán – 頤和園, also called the Garden of Virtue and Harmony, lies at the Western Hills northwest of Beijing. Construction began in 1153 during the Jin Dynasty and was completed in 1764 during the Qing Dynasty. In 1860 the Palace was destroyed by English and French troops to humiliate the imperial […]
Spirit Way – Ming Tombs
The Spirit Way (shéndào – 神道) is part of the mausoleum complex of the Ming Emperor near Beijing. One enters the complex through the dragon and phoenix gate. The 1540 scale 800 m long Spirit Way is flanked by paired larger-than-life animals, mystical figures and officials made of stone. Please watch the video You are […]
Villa Eureka
The Villa Eureka is the best preserved colonial villa in Mauritius. The villa was built by English settlers in 1830 in the style of French colonial architecture and has approximately 1000 square meters with 14 rooms. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click […]