The Domus Aurea, the Golden House was built by Emperor Nero, as his palace in the center of Rome. 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 center, where the Coloseum stands today, […]
Archaeological site
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 […]
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings in Thebes can be reached from Luxor by a ferry across the Nile. Please watch the video!!! It served as a royal burial place mainly for the 18 to 20 Dynasty (ca. 1550-1069 BC). The Valley of the Kings is a unique example of early Egyptian architecture and sculpture. 65 […]
Temple of Apollo – Bassae
The Temple of Apollo at Bassae lies 1,130 meters above sea level and can be reached by mountainous roads. The Temple of Apollo was built around 430 BC as gratitude to Apollo Epicurean, who allegedly saved the inhabitants during the Peloponnesian War with a medicinal plant from the plague. Please watch the video However our […]
Crete – Part 3
Crete – Part 3 starts in the Grecotel Cretan Malia Park. The lovely, quiet hotel complex with direct entry to the beach and botanic garden can be very much recommended. The city of Lato was built in the 7th century by the Dorians. It was built on a Minoan settlement from the 1500 century BC. […]
Crete – Part 2
Accompany us to the seaports Chania, 100 km west of Heraklion, and Rethymno. On our way to the Lasithi plateau we visit a Venetian spring house and the biggest plane tree of Crete which forms the centre of the small mountain village Krasi. In 1631, the Venetians built windmills for the irrigation of the Lasithi […]
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. You should definitely visit the archaeological museum in Heraklion. It is the most important collection of antiques of Greece after the national museum […]