The Botanical Garden in Khorog, also referred to as Pamir Botanical Gardens lies on a ridge above the town. It enjoys an excellent reputation among professional audiences. The Khorog Botanical Garden is the second highest botanical garden in the world. From here you have a beautiful view of the town. In 2012, violence between government […]
From Kalaikhum to Khorog
Kalaikhum lies approximately half way from Dushanbe to Khorog, at an altitude of about 1200 m. The road from Kalaikhum to Khorog is part of the original Pamir Highway and the distance is only 242 km. Although we only make few stops and a short lunch break, we need a total of 9 hours. The […]
From Vilnius to Warsaw
For our trip from Vilnius to Warsaw in Poland, we take the bus again. We leave the Baltics and a distance of 560 km lies ahead of us. The trip starts at 15.15 in Vilnius and leads to the west through larger industrial districts. The companies make a very modern impression from the outside. The […]
In the old town of Vilnius
Accidentally, we notice an announcement of a new opening right next to our accommodation, the Rentida Apartments. Theobromine Chocolatier It is Theobromine Chocolatier, a tearoom in the heart of Vilnius. The name derives from the bitter alkaloid of the cocoa plant, the theobromine. Theobromine is structurally related to caffeine and has a stimulating effect like […]
Impressions – Republic of Uzupis – Vilnius
Uzupis means “on the other side of the river”. The neighborhood Uzupis was for a long time the poorhouse of Vilnius. Later, workers’ settlements emerged here until artists discovered the district for themselves. Today it is developing into a sought-after residential district. Since the artists declared it the independent Republic of Uzupis, it is also […]
City Walk in Vilnius
The starting point for our city walk in Vilnius is the Cathedral of St. Stanislaus. This time take a look inside, where a Holy Mass just takes place. Gediminas Mountain From the cathedral, we continue to the funicular tramway which brings us to the Gediminas mountain. We pass the National Museum of Lithuania, in front […]