The Serinyà Prehistoric Cave Park, just a few kilometers north of Banyoles, is an interpretation center devoted to Solutrean culture (18000-15000 BC), one of the most advanced civilizations of the first Homo sapiens in western Europe. On the same site you find the prehistoric caves of Reclau. Therefore, the cave park also serves as educational […]
Maison des Fees – Tresse
The Maison des Fées (Faeries’ house) is in the Forêt du Mesnil (Mesnil Forest) near Tresse in Brittany, approx 20 km south of Saint Malo. Dolmen It is a dolmen (portal grave) as the megalithic monuments are called in Brittany. As a rule, this are grave plants, but it can not be excluded that it […]
Rome – a walk in the center
A walk in the center of Rome does not necessarily lead you to crowded areas. If you use the side roads, you can discover near-deserted streets and picturesque corners. Theater of Marcellus We start our tour at the Theater of Marcellus, which Augustus once dedicated to his deceased nephew and designated successor. Today it serves […]
Hadrian’s Villa
The Hadrian’s Villa or Villa Adriana, as it is called correctly, is about 30 km northeast of Rome near the town of Tivoli. It is the largest and most elaborate palace that a Roman emperor ever build. It served as his summer residence and retirement home. Around 300 AD, Emperor Constantine I had brought art […]
Discovery tour on the island of Aegina
The island of Aegina is the third island in the Saronic Gulf which we visit during our Athens One day Cruise. With 13500 inhabitants it is the biggest of the three islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina, in population. Accordingly long, the main town stretches along the coast. The most important source of income besides […]
The Palatine and the Roman Forum
The Palatine and the Roman Forum, formed the center of ancient Rome. The visit of the two sights is the 2nd part of the Roma Antica Tour, which we were invited to by Context Travel, to accompany the tour cinematically. Our tour guide was Mrs Livia Galante, a Roman archaeologist, who resurrected the remains of the […]
Domus Aurea – The Palace of Nero in Rom
The Domus Aurea, the Golden House was built by Emperor Nero, as his palace in the center of Rome. Please watch the 4k UltraHD Video below At the time of Nero At the time of Nero, the palace extended from the Palatin up to the Esquilin, a part of the Caelius was also included. In […]
The Baths of Caracalla in Rome
The Baths of Caracalla were the second largest public bath in Rome after the Baths of Diocletian. Both baths were open to the public with free admission. The Baths of Caracalla offered places for about 2000 spa visitors. The construction was started by Emperor Septimus Severus in 206 AD and completed by Emperor Caracalla in 216 […]
Visiting the Colosseum in Rome
The Colosseum in Rome is the symbol for the architectural achievements in ancient Rome and at the same time landmark of the city. The visit of the Colosseum was part of the Roma Antica tour, which we were invited to by Context Travel. The tour lasts 4 – 5 hours and includes not only the […]
Neméa and Plateés Dervenakia
Nemea, an ancient site, is located 25 km southwest of Corinth in the northeastern Peloponnese. The stadium is reminiscent of the Nemean Games, which, in ancient times had a similar reputation as the Olympic Games. The well-preserved vaulted entrance tunnel for the athletes to the stadium had a direct connection to the dressing room surrounded […]
