The cathedral of Toledo, Catedral de Santa Maria de la Acunciòn de Toledo, is a masterpiece of the Spanish Gothic. The construction started under the rule of Ferdinand III in 1226. Originally, there was a Visigoth church at the place. It was torn down and the Moors erected a mosque. One wanted to remove this […]
Alcazar of Toledo
Visiting the Alcazar of Toledo is a must for every Toledo visit. In the search for the entrance, we first come to the entrance of the library. It is the regional library of Castilla-La Mancha. The entrance to the Alcazar of Toledo is on the opposite side, in Calle de la Paz. So we walk […]
City center of Toledo
Toledo is the capital of the Spanish province of Toledo and the autonomous region of Castilla-La Mancha. Together with Segovia and Avila, it is one of the three historic royal cities around Madrid. Historical overview From 1087 to 1561, Toledo was the residence of the Kingdom of Castile and capital of Spain. The city experienced […]
A short visit in Bad Kreuznach
Bad Kreuznach is a spa town in Rhineland-Palatinate with about 50,000 inhabitants. Historical overview Already among the Celts, Bad Kreuznach was at the junction of various roads of the Romans. Later, the Romans expanded the town to an important border fortification against the Teutons. In 500, Bad Kreuznach became the royal court of the Franconian […]
Panoramapunkt – The Best Panoramic View of Berlin
The Panoramapunkt is an observation platform in the Kollhoff-Tower at Potsdamer Platz No 1. We arrive by metro from Alexanderplatz. Potsdamer Platz In the 1920s, Potsdamer Platz was the busiest square in Europe. It was the heart of Berlin! In the Second World War, it was turned into a rubble field. After the construction of […]
ITB Travel Tweet-Up 2017
Traveldudes and iambassador invited to the ITB Travel Tweet-Up 2017. Traveldudes is a community of travelers whose aim is to assist fellow travelers on their adventures around the world and help enhance their travel experience. The iambassador team consists of established online travel influencers, many of them professionals, including some of the best known travel […]