The Dazu Rock Carvings are about 1.5 hours drive north-west of Chongqing. At 75 different sites in the Chongqing Municipality, estimated 50,000 Chinese religious sculptures were carved in stone, with the oldest statues dating back to the early Tang Dynasty. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To […]
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China , here seen at Badaling, is no doubt one of the major highlights of a trip to China. There is varying information available on the actual length of the wall. Normally, a length of 6800 km is assumed. The start of wall construction reach back to 656 AD, when the […]
Nicopolis – the former city of victory
Nicopolis, the former Roman city of victory, lies in the Greek region Epirus not far from Préveza. The city of Nicopolis was founded by Octavian in 31 BC to commemorate his victory in the naval battle of Actium for the autocracy in the Roman Empire against Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Please watch the video here […]
Visiting Ancient Corinth – Greece
In ancient Corinth in Greece, only the remains of the Temple of Zeus bear witness from the archaic city. Otherwise, the ruins are strongly influenced by the Roman past. In the center of the Agora one can still recognize the speaker’s platform where the apostle Paulus had to justify himself before the Roman dictators. Please […]
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 […]
Cape Sounion and Vouliagmeni
On the headland of Cape Sounion stands the widely visible the Temple of Poseidon, where sailors made their sacrifices in former times. The steep rock drop on three sides 60 meters deep into the sea. The brilliant white marble reveals its full beauty in the bright sunlight. According to legend, King Aegeus of Athens jumped […]