Angkor, near Siem Reap, is a huge temple district in the Cambodian jungle, that contains a number of individual temples. The largest and most famous is undoubtedly Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat was built as a Hindu temple in the golden age of the Khmer empire by king Suryavarman II, who ruled from 1113 to 1150. […]
Ha Long Bay Cruise and Sung Sot Cave
In the morning, while we come on deck, the first supply ships are already on its way. Ferrocement ships bring fresh water or dispose the waste water. For a short time, the sun also shows itself a little timid so that we can at least see the blue sky. Please watch the 4K UHD video […]
Ha Long Bay Cruise Day 1
General Information The Ha Long Bay covers an area of 1553 square kilometers, including about 2000 islets, mainly of limestone. Numerous caves can be found on the islands. Ha Long Bay is also a biotope and home to many animals and plants. Birds, deer, weasels, squirrels and a few species of monkeys, mainly white-tabby and […]
Wat Arun – Bangkok
Wat Arun is one of the most important temples in Bangkok. We take the ferry to the western shore of the Chao Phraya. Two powerful Yaksha guardians with swords guard the entrance to the temple. The temple was originally built in the Ayutthaya period. After the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese, King Taksin made […]
La Fiesta de los Patios de Cordoba
A Patio is the inner courtyard of a city house, that is typically paved. You enter the Patio through an inconspicuous passageway from the street. Immediately you feel in another world, an oasis of peace, away from the bustle of the city. Most of the Patios have a small fountain and are decorated with a […]
Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos – Cordoba
Rarely so much history has been written in one place, as in the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, the Royal Palace of Cordoba. Already the Romans had built a fortification here. Later the Visigoths built a fortress at this point. In Moorish times the fortress was converted into a palace for the caliphs. With the […]