Before visiting the Hazrati Imam Mosque we want to take a look around the old town of Tashkent. Only some of the historical structure which so clearly represents the Orient remained after the earthquake of 1966. Old town We enter the neighborhood via Tarix Street, which is traversed by a small canal. High clay walls […]
A stroll through Osh
Two parallel one-way streets characterize the cityscape of Osh. The Lenin Avenue runs from south to north and the Kurmanjan-Datka Street from north to south. We begin our stroll through the city of Osh at the Kyrgyz Drama Theater on Lenin Avenue. For us, it is not quite clear whether the building serves only as […]
Shah Mansur Bazaar in Dushanbe – Tajikistan
The Shah Mansur Bazaar, also known as the Green Market, is the largest bazaar in the city center of Dushanbe. This central market is the perfect place to gain an impression of local life in the city. It is a busy oriental market, where one offers everything your heart desires. The wide selection of goods […]
City Tour by Car in Saint Petersburg
After landing at the airport Pulkovo in St. Petersburg, our guide Vera and the driver Gerna expect us already at the airport. During our city tour by car in Saint Petersburg we also visit Catherine Park 25 km south-east of St. Petersburg and the Hermitage Museum. Pushkin First, we do not drive towards the center […]
Old Town of Tallinn and Kadriorg Palace
Cathedral Hill and Old Town of Tallinn Once again we visit the Cathedral Hill. The weather is pleasant, so we have a nice view from above. First, we visit the cathedral. Behind it is a small park with a terrace, which shows the panorama in the west. We follow the mountain slope direction north. The […]
Tallinn – Visiting Telliskivi, Kalamaja and Lennusadam
On the way to Telliskivi, we see the seat of the prime minister of Estonia high above our heads. The building lies on the slope of the Domberges and is visible from afar. Below the former bastion is the Hirvepark. It is not only known for its plant diversity, but also as a symbol of […]