St Johns is the capital of the province Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland is the easternmost province of Canada and for millennia settlement area for various ethnic groups. The earliest known settlers were maritime archaic Indians, approx. 8000 years ago. Around the year 1000 Leif Eriksson and his Vikings arrived. They were probably the first Europeans […]
Carnac beach – Brittany
The Carnac beach comprises the beaches Grande Plage, St. Colomban, Legenese, Baumer and Men-Du. These excellent beaches, as well as the nearby prehistoric stone rows of Carnac, attract many tourists every year. The southern coast of Brittany offers a mild climate which invites to for a swim in its wide bays. The wonderful sandy beaches […]
Berlin Center
For the tour through Berlin Center we first take the bus from the Memorial Church at the Kurfürstendamm to the government district. On our way we pass the Victory Column, the Bellevue Palace, the seat of the German Federal President and the Congress Hall, today the House of the Cultures of the World. Government District Berlin […]
Palau Nacional MNAC and Olympic Venues in Barcelona
Even though the weather on this spring day was very changeable, we did not want to miss to discover more about Barcelona. Palau Nacional – Palacio Nacional – MNAC The Palau Nacional (Catalan for National Palace) is located at the foot of Montjuic near the Olympic Stadium. Designed by Eugenio Cendoya and Enric Cata, the […]
La Rambla and Barrio Gotico
La Rambla La Rambla is a broad boulevard that connects the Plaça Catalunya with the port. It was built on the place of the ancient city wall from 1704. Traditionally, one finds on the Rambla many flower stands, alternating with restaurants. Barrio Gotico Barrio Gotico is the oldest district of Barcelona. Most buildings date from […]
Saarbrücken – an unplanned short visit
Saarbrücken, the capital of the German state Saarland, was originally not on our itinerary! We had planned a four weeks trip to Spain by train, but by the strike of the train drivers union GDL forced us to arrive a day early in order to catch our Intercity to Paris. So we take advantage of […]