The Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峡 on the Yangtze River, China ranges from Wushan to Fengje. Thirty-six bridges span the Jangtse; most of these bridges were newly built as part of the relocation measures in order to strengthen the infrastructure. Wushan is the starting point to the Three Little Gorges. This city was completely rebuilt at a higher elevation. […]
Fuerteventura Jandia
Fuerteventura Jandia – Impressions Puerto del Rosario is the capital of the Canary Island of Fuerteventura. We visit the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary with the procession in honor of the Virgen del Rosario, the patron saint of the town. After that we turn to the south of the island, called Jandía. Morro […]
Fuerteventura Maxorata
Fuerteventura is the second-largest of the Canary Islands and at the same time the oldest one. The island has very little rain and looks in many areas almost desertlike interspersed with single volcanoes. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. […]
Reed Flute Cave – Ludi-Yan – 芦笛岩
The Reed Flute Cave, also known as Ludi Cave, is 6 km northwest of Guilin in the Mountain of Light. The cave was discovered in the Tang Dynasty (618-906) and received its name when children carved the reeds at the entrance to flutes. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from […]
Siberian Tigers in Hellabrunn Zoo
The Hellabrunn zoo in Munich houses some Siberian tigers. They are the largest living cats but strongly threatened with extinction. A tigress had reared 2 cubs during colder months. It was a great pleasure to watch them playing. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the […]
Salinenmusikkapelle Altaussee – works’ band of the salt mining in Austria
The Salinenmusikkapelle Altaussee is one of the 6 works’ band of the salt mining in Austria. Every year in August, they perform a park concert followed by the dance of the miners. Approx. 140 performances annually serve to foster the miner tradition. The dance of the miners is dedicated to the veneration of St. Barbara, […]