Symi is a Greek island of the Dodecanese in the Aegean Sea and belongs to the Southern Sporades. The island is only 5.6 miles away from the Turkish mainland. The Greek Orthodox Panormitis Monastery is situated in the south of the island was built in the early 18th centrury and is still inhabited by monks. Please […]
Grossglockner High Alpine Road – Austria
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road, built in the 30s, connects the provinces of Salzburg and Carinthia. This most beautiful panoramic road in Austria is splendidly constructed and can be used only in summer. Roman finds and reports show that an alpine pass probably existed here already since 1600 BC. At the Edelweiss Peak with 8,435 […]
Pasterze the largest glacier in Austria
On the Carinthian side of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road is the Pasterze, Austria’s largest glacier; the melt water feeds the power station Kaprun. The global warming has left its traces on the 5.59234 miles long glacier. Since its peak in 1856, the glacier has lost both area and thickness of more than half. Our […]
Summer residence of Mao Zedong – Wuhan
Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province is a historic site of newer Chinese history. On the shores of the East China Sea is the former summer residence of Mao Zedong, the 1st chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Please watch the video here!!! You are currently viewing a placeholder content […]
Travel tip for China – Ciqikou
In Ciqikou, a suburb of Chongqing in China you gain an impression of how the city once must have looked. The narrow streets with a multitude of small shops and restaurants invite to stay a little bit longer. Here it’s possible to enjoy the dish Huogou – also known as hotpot, a Chongqing specialty. The […]
People’s Congress Hall in Chongqing – China
Chongqing is the gateway to the western regions of China. The People’s Congress Hall ( 人民大会堂 )with the adjacent square is the center of the city. The Congress Hall is used as a communication center. Modern electronic equipment is used to provide wide segments of the population with the latest news. It is also very enjoyable […]