Segovia belongs to the three historical metropolises around Madrid, next to Avila and Toledo. Segovia has a long and varied history that began in the 1st millennium before Christ. From here, the Vaccaei, who settled here already in Celtic-Iberian time, organized their resistance against Romans. The Romans expanded the city into an important military base. […]
Arrival in Segovia – Castile and León
Before our arrival in Segovia we experienced a small odyssey. We wanted to drive from San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Segovia, which, according to the map is very close . A taxi-driver told us that we could go by train to the nearby station Villalba de Guadarrama where we can change the train for Segovia. […]
Good-bye Cordoba – The first evening in Malaga
In the afternoon we leave Cordoba with the AVE high-speed train, in order to reach Malaga before nightfall. Actually we want to go to Granada. However, we did not succeed to reserve an AVE high-speed from Antequera to Granada via Internet. Antequera is approximately located on half a way between Cordoba and Malaga at the Costa […]
Chinatown – Golden Buddha – Vegetarian Festival
Chinatown Chinese traders were the first ones who settled in today’s municipal area of Bangkok. The area where the grand Palace is today was once the center of the Chinese community. When King Rama I decided to build his new palace, he asked the traders to resettle. So they settled in the east of the […]
An Evening in Khao San Road in Bangkok
The Khao San Road lies in the district (Khet) Phra Nakhon of Bangkok. It is one of the oldest municipal districts and encompasses an essential part of Bangkok’s old town. The Khao San Road is popular among backpackers and serves as evening strolling and entertainment mile. Every Monday at 19.00, a cultural program takes place […]
Discoveries in search of a laundromat in Seville
On our way from Plaza de Espana to the hotel, we pass the university, the Glorieta de San Diego and an exhibition pavilion, built for the Ibero-American Exhibition in 1929. After almost 3 weeks in Spain we urgently need a laundromat. We ask at the reception and one refers us to the department store El Corte […]