In the European Quarter of Brussels, the capital of Europe, you find the seat of the Council of Europe, the European Commission and the second seat of the European Parliament, beside Strasbourg. It is Saturday, no working day for the parliamentarians, but we want to see the place where a significant influence on our everyday […]
Crete – Part 1
Crete is the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and strongly affected by the Minoan culture. Crete – Part 1 shows the two of the most important Greek palaces Malia and Knossos. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please […]
Visiting the Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum (上海 博物馆 ) is the cultural center of Shanghai. Originally founded in 1952, the new building was completed in 1996. On an exhibition space of almost 40,000 sqm, the visitor can admire 10 galleries with approx. 120,000 exhibits. Some of the extraordinary exhibits are up to 8.000 years old. Please watch the […]
Spirit Way – Ming Tombs
The Spirit Way (shéndào – 神道) is part of the mausoleum complex of the Ming Emperor near Beijing. One enters the complex through the dragon and phoenix gate. The 1540 scale 800 m long Spirit Way is flanked by paired larger-than-life animals, mystical figures and officials made of stone. Please watch the video You are […]
Norbulingka in Lhasa – Tibet
Norbulingka in Lhasa, Tibet -China, once served as the summer residence of the Dalai Lama. Norbulingka means Jewelled Park and was built as a palace for the 7th Dalai Lama in the 18th century. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button […]