On the last day before the official Carnival begins, we take a stroll through the northeastern part of the city center. We start at Praça da Igreja, the church square in front of the Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Luz. This is also where the Paços do Concelho, the city hall or seat of the […]
Fortim do Rei, Turtle Beach Bar, Cruz João Évora
A new day dawns, and we visit the ruins of the Fortim do Rei fortification. It sits on a small hill directly behind the Blue Marlin Hotel. The fort was built in 1852 and was equipped with seven cannons. Later, it served as a prison. Since the tourism project failed, it has fallen into increasing […]
Flight Luxembourg – Cabo Verde and first impressions of Mindelo
We booked a direct flight to Cape Verde from Luxembourg. Our intention is to explore the islands and, above all, to learn about the people and their culture. Two years ago, we met a friendly salesman at the famous sardine shop, ‘O Mundo Fantástico das Sardinhas Portuguesas’ in Porto, Portugal. We started talking, and he […]
Bremen Weser and Center
Bremen was strongly influenced by the Weser River and the shipping trade associated with it. In 787, Emperor Charlemagne elevated Bremen to a bishopric. Emperor Frederick Barbarossa granted the city its charter in 1186, thereby placing Bremen under imperial law. In 1260, Bremen joined the Hanseatic League and experienced an economic boom thanks to free […]
Bremen City Walk
Bremen’s history is strongly influenced by trade, which was dominated by merchant communities. The Hanseatic League, an association of northern German and Baltic cities, played an important role in Bremen’s history. The Hanseatic League was first founded in Lübeck. Bremen joined the Hanseatic League several times but also left or was expelled several times. Wikipedia […]
From Lübeck via Hamburg to Bremen
We leave Lübeck by train, continuing our journey towards Hamburg and Bremen. There is a regional train that runs between Lübeck and Hamburg. After a brief stop at Hamburg Central Station, we board an Intercity train for the rest of the journey. The entire route passes you through the North German lowlands, which are crossed […]