Gold Reef City is a Theme Park in Johannesburg – South Africa- with an entertainment program on various topics. In the center is the former Crown Gold Mine, one of the deepest gold mines in the world. Until 1982 about 1400 tons of gold have been produced from up to 4.2 km depth. Today, visitors […]
The modern Delfi and the museum
The modern Delfi in central Greece is a popular tourist destination. The guest has a choice among approx.30 hotels. However, the place has become famous due to the ancient Delphi, its oracle and its Castalian spring. In the evening we walk through the touristic part of Delphi with its souvenir stalls and visit a futuristically lit […]
Delphi the oracle in the antique Greek world
Delphi in Greece is considered the most important oracle in the antique Greek world. The holy sites are nestled on the steep slopes of the Mount Parnassus about 700 m above the Pleistos River. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button […]
Hohenwerfen Castle – Austria
The Hohenwerfen Castle, visible from a distance, is located above the Austrian town Werfen approx. 25 miles south of Salzburg. The castle was built by the archbishops of Salzburg, simultaneously with the Hohensalzburg Castle. After several fires, the castle gained in significance during the Turkish wars. During the 2nd World War II it served as […]
Olympia – the venue of the first Olympic Games
Olympia is located in the northwest of the Peloponnese. Olympia is known as the venue of the first Olympic Games which took place here from the 7th Century BC up to the 5th Century AD. The sanctuary and the oracle are less known. The sanctuary was founded on the remains of the tumulus which was […]