Chongqing is the gateway to the western regions of China. The People’s Congress Hall ( 人民大会堂 )with the adjacent square is the center of the city. The Congress Hall is used as a communication center. Modern electronic equipment is used to provide wide segments of the population with the latest news. It is also very enjoyable […]
CN Tower Toronto – Canada
Before the glittering facade of the Finance and Business District next to the Rogers Centre rises the huge 1,815 ft tall CN Tower, the landmark of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. On the CN Tower the eyes wander automatically across the skyline of downtown with the mighty skyscrapers of banks, insurance companies and consulting firms. In […]
Lower Town Quebec – Canada
Quebec in the province of the same name is the most French of Canadian cities and the oldest European settlement in Canada at all, now with a three quarter of a million inhabitants. The city of Quebec is divided in an Upper Town and Lower Town – Basse Ville – which are linked by the […]
Shilin Stone Forest
The Shilin Stone Forest – 石林 – or Shilin Yizu Zizhixian – 石林彝 族 自治县 – located southeast of Kunming is a highlight for all visitors. Shilin Yi Autonomous County, formerly called Lunan County, is home to the Yi nationality and under the jurisdiction of Kunming, the provincial capital of Yunnan in China. The bizarre […]
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 […]
Streetlife Festival Munich
Twice a year, the Streetlife Festival takes place in Munich between Odeon Siegestor. It is the largest street festival in the city. Organizers are the environmental group Green City in conjunction with the Department of Health and Environment of the capital Munich. During the European Mobility Week the main topics are environmentally friendly mobility and […]