La Cite de la Mer – city of the sea – in Cherbourg-Octeville is a maritime museum with emphasis on the sub-water and deep-sea exploration. The museum opened 2002 in the transatlantic central station, the place where the last passengers of the Titanic embarked here for their last journey. The museum The museum is subdivided into […]
All about the Island of Hydra – Reception by the Mayor of Hydra
Arriving on the island of Hydra, we were invited into the office of the mayor of the island Dr. George Koukoudakis. He has been mayor since 1st of September 2014 and is the youngest mayor of Hydra since 180 years. After a warm welcome he told us everything worth knowing about the island. History Dr. Koukoudakis […]
Waterloo – The war zone of Napoleon’s last battle
Waterloo in Belgium lies approx. 15 km south of the center of Brussels. The Battle of Waterloo June 18, 2015, marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. After Napoleon’s return from exile, he recruited a new army to enforce his claim to power. The alliance of the British, with General Wellington and the […]
Halifax and the Citadel
Halifax, the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has the second largest natural harbor in the world. The location first drew the British here in 1749. Today, two major toll bridges span the bay and connecting Halifax with Dartmouth, amalgamated with Halifax since 1996.Economically, Halifax has always benefited most from war times. The […]
Les Machines de l’ile – Beware of the elephant
Les Machines de l’ile in Nantes developed into a tourist draw. Based on ideas of Jules Verne, a son of this city and of Leonardo da Vinci, François Delarozière and Pierre Orefice founded the project on the former shipyards of Nantes. Please watch the 4K UHD video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from […]
The Construction of the Flower Carpet Brussels
The construction of the Flower Carpet Brussels is just as interesting as the finished carpet in the historic surroundings. Hundreds of volunteers create this special work of art with approx. 700.000 begonias. The gray square is transformed in a very short time in a brilliantly luminous, colorful picture. Please watch the 4k UHD video You […]