Saalfelden is a town that is heavily influenced by its schools. One such school is the HIB Saalfelden Federal Grammar and Sports School. Located below the picturesque backdrop of Lichtenberg Castle and the Hermitage on Palfen, it sits at the foot of the Steinernes Meer. I attended the school from 1964 to 1968. This short […]
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
After visiting the ancient site, we make a tour of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia. Already build in 1882 to exhibit finds from the surrounding archaeological sites, it was the first museum outside Athens. In 1975 one set up a new building, renovated in 2003 with high-quality materials. It is one of the most important […]
Visiting the Monastery Museum Santa Clara la Real
On our departure day in Murcia, we had time in the morning for a last visit to the city. We wanted to visit the Monastery Museum Santa Clara la Real. In the streets of Murcia, normality has returned, and nothing reminds of the phenomenal festival Entierro de la Sardina last week. The Monastery Museum Santa […]
Cholpon-Ata including a Bird’s eye view
Two and a half hours after our departure from Jyrgalan we reach the 180 km remote Cholpon-Ata. We start our discovery tour with a visit to the multifunctional open-air museum Ruh Ordo. Open-air museum Ruh Ordo Each of the five chapels on the site symbolizes a religion: Islam, Catholic, Christian Orthodox, Buddhism, and Judaism. The […]
Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand
The Afrasiab Museum lies on the terrain of the ancient settlement Afrasiyab, founded approximately 2750 years ago. It bears the name of Afrasiab. He was the mythical king of Turan, the country of origin of the Turks in Central Asia. The troops of Genghis Khan destroyed the town in the first half of the 13th […]