The Shilin Stone Forest – 石林 – or Shilin Yizu Zizhixian – 石林彝 族 自治县 – located southeast of Kunming is a highlight for all visitors. Shilin Yi Autonomous County, formerly called Lunan County, is home to the Yi nationality and under the jurisdiction of Kunming, the provincial capital of Yunnan in China. The bizarre […]
Akrotiri – The Pompeji of Greece
Visitors of the Greek Cycladic island of Santorini should not miss a visit to the archaeological site of Akrotiri in the south of the island. The closed since 2005 excavation site was reopened shortly before the Orthodox Easter, 2012. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access […]
Porsche Car Museum – Austria
The Porsche Car Museum founded by Helmut Pfeifhofer has found a home in the manufacturing plant of the first Porsche in Gmünd in Austria. Due to the threatening bomb raids, Ferdinand Porsche moved his headquarters from 1944 to 1950 to Gmünd. His son Ferry Porsche built the 356 Coupé and the Porsche 356 No. 1 […]
Rust a picturesque place in Austria
Rust is the most picturesque place on Lake Neusiedl in Austria. Rust is primarily known for its storks nesting on almost any chimney. In the meantime bike excursions are a standard program for holidaymakers in Burgenland. The beautiful courtyards, decorated with plants and craftwork are often used as wine garden, the so called Heurigen garden. […]
Sega – a typical dance of Mauritius
Sega is a typical dance from the island of Mauritius. It is danced on all festival days Its origins date back to the 18th century. Sega contains elements of African and European culture. Please watch the video!!! You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. […]
Santa Maria de Belem
Santa Maria de Belem, Lisboa – Lisbon – was barely destroyed in the great earthquake of 1755. Therefore some important places of interest have been preserved. One is the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos – Hieronymites Monastery – where the sarcophagus of Vasco da Gama is next to the tombs of some Portuguese poets and kings. The […]