Lindos is a town on the island of Rhodes in the Dodecanese, Greece. Most likely it was settled by the Mycenaeans and probably also by the Minoans. Lindos experienced the first golden age with the Dorians. In the 11th Century BC, Lindos developed quickly into a trading center between Greeks and Phoenicians, not least because […]
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Wattens is an industrial town in Tyrol, Austria. Already in 1559 the first paper mill was founded here. The crystal glass producer Swarovski made the town world famous. Crystal jewelry is not the only business of Swarovski; the company is also a major producer of optical equipment and abrasives. The multimedia artist André Heller was engaged […]
Conception Bay to Quidi Vidi– Newfoundland
On the rough shore of Conception Bay north of St. John’s you can find a number of old fishing villages such as Paradise, Portugal Cove or Pouch Cove. Portugal Cove is one of the oldest fishing villages in Newfoundland; Pouch Cove has been settled already in 1611. The boats are drawn ashore as always about […]
Lightning over Altrich – Germany
A thunderstorm enlightened the cloud-covered sky over Altrich in Germany. The occurrence lasted for exactly 1 second. The individual lightning was visible only in slow motion. 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 […]
Cruising around Langkawi – Malaysia
Cruising around Langkawi, from the main island through the Andaman Sea to Pulau Dayang. Over a narrow land bridge we reach the freshwater lake Tasek Dayang Bunting (Lake of the pregnant girl). Apparently, a girl got pregnant, after having drunk from the lake. The wonderful beaches on Pulau Beras Basah invite for a swim. A […]
Potala Palace in Lhasa
From the roof of our Hotel in Lhasa we had already a splendid view of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. But then we saw the former winter palace of the Dalai Lama majestically in front of us. Before making the steep climb we observe the pilgrims at the Potala Kora, a circular route around the […]