The Hohenwerfen Castle, visible from a distance, is located above the Austrian town Werfen approx. 25 miles south of Salzburg. The castle was built by the archbishops of Salzburg, simultaneously with the Hohensalzburg Castle. After several fires, the castle gained in significance during the Turkish wars. During the 2nd World War II it served as […]
Parga – the jewel of the west coast of Greece
Parga is the jewel of the west coast of Greece and its tourist infrastructure leaves nothing to be desired. The offer of restaurants and markets reflect that Parga is very much dominated by the British. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click […]
Lindos
Lindos is a town on the island of Rhodes in the Dodecanese, Greece. Most likely it was settled by the Mycenaeans and probably also by the Minoans. Lindos experienced the first golden age with the Dorians. In the 11th Century BC, Lindos developed quickly into a trading center between Greeks and Phoenicians, not least because […]
Renews to Castle Hill – Newfoundland
Renews is a small fishing village on the south coast of Newfoundland. According to legend, the Mayflower anchored here in 1620 to load water and supplies before traveling to Plymouth. We drive on to Portugal Cove in the south of the peninsula to the wide open space of the tundra. Please watch the video here […]
Santa Maria de Belem
Santa Maria de Belem, Lisboa – Lisbon – was barely destroyed in the great earthquake of 1755. Therefore some important places of interest have been preserved. One is the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos – Hieronymites Monastery – where the sarcophagus of Vasco da Gama is next to the tombs of some Portuguese poets and kings. The […]
Herberstein Castle in Styria
Herberstein Castle is located in “St. Johann bei Herberstein” in Styria, Austria. It is surrounded by ornate gardens which serve as venue for changing exhibitions. The castle dates back to the 12th century and was altered fundamentally in the 17th century. The huge animal park – structured according to the five continents – is very […]