The beach of Le Havre is one of the reasons that Le Havre is perceived not only as a port, but also as a holiday resort. On a length of 1.5 km the beach is very busy, although it extends even further to the north. The beach is covered with fine sand and pebbles near […]
Etretat and Saint-Jouin-Bruneval
Etretat and Saint Jouin-Bruneval are two small communes in the Normandy, approx. 20 km north of Le Havre. Etretat is best known for its chalk cliffs which rise to a height of almost 100 m. The picturesque arches formed from the rocks owe their existence to an underground river which had washed up the harder […]
The city center of Brussels at night
At sunset, the city center of Brussels seems to turn into a single restaurant. Everywhere there are tables in front of the doors and hungry locals and tourists are spoiled for choice. But it is not quite as homogeneous as it seems. In the lanes Rue des Boucher and Petit Rue des Boucher the fish […]
Visiting the Royal Palace Brussels
The Royal Palace Brussels lies in the heart of the city. During one of our walks we see that it is opened to the public. We are surprised that the admission is free and very pleased that filming is permitted. Since 1965 it is tradition that the Brussels royal palace opens its gates for visitors […]
The Good Life – A Guided Tour in Museo Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
The Museo Nazionale Romano, also known as Museo Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, is next to the central station in Rome, Termini. The archaeological collection of the museum is one of the most important worldwide. We were fortunate to accompany a tour organized by Context Travel under the guidance of Dr. Lauren Golden. Dr. Golden guides […]
Arrival in Rome
Beginning of November we travel from Athens to Rome and the mountains of Epirus and Western Greece are already covered with the first fresh snow. In Athens we took the Metro, an inexpensive and rapid way from the city center of Athens to the Eleftherios Venizelos airport. You can also take the cheaper bus but […]