From the landing stage in Punta Sabbioni, we take a regular ferry across the lagoon to Venice. The crossing takes about half an hour. Right at the beginning of the ride, we pass one of the three huge barrages that will protect the lagoon in the future from flooding. Two of the three barrages seem […]
Burano and Trattoria Ai Cacciatori
The island of Burano is 670 m long and 450 m wide and lies about 7 km northeast of Venice in the lagoon. Actually, there are 4 islands separated by channels and connected by many bridges. Today, approx. 2700 people live in Burano. The island is known for its picturesque colored houses and as well […]
Two Islands in the Lagoon
From Marina di Venezia we want to explore some islands in the lagoon. First, we take the boat from the pier in Punta Sabbioni to the island of San Francesco del Deserto, next to the island of Burano. San Francesco del Deserto The island was inhabited already in the Roman period. But due to rising […]
Riga Sightseeing by Canal Boat
The old town of Riga is bordered to the west by the Daugava, the other three sides by the City Canal, Pilsetas Kanals, which served as a moat in the Middle Ages. Presumably, this is a former tributary of the Daugava, before the channel was expanded for defense purposes. We go to the Latvian National […]
By ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
Unfortunately, our short visit in Helsinki is over. We have reached the farthest point from home and now move back in the direction of our home again. Next destination is the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. We take the ferry M/S Star of the ferry ship shipping company Tallink. The ferry needs about 2.5 hours for […]
A boat tour around Helsinki
A boat tour around Helsinki will give us an overview of the surroundings of the city. We take the boat in the southern port, in front of the market stalls, where at 11:00 am the life starts slowly again. The weather is a little cloudy, but it will brighten up in the course of the […]