We really wanted to explore Praia, the capital of Cap Verde, as well as the former capital, Cidade Velha on the island of Santiago. Since traveling by boat wasn’t feasible, we decided to fly. Even then, the only option was to fly to Santiago the night before, spend the night there, and fly back the […]
City tour in Wuhan 2004
We arrive by plane from Shanghai and want to check-in in Wuhan for a Yangtze River cruise. However, this is only possible in the early evening. Therefore we use the time to visit some highlights of Wuhan. The name Wuhan means ‘sweating city, because of the humid subtropical climate. In summer, it is one of […]
Graffiti and City Tour with the Wandelbus in Ghent
Near our accommodation, the Werregarenstraat branches off from Hoogpoort to the north. The Werregarenstraat is a narrow alley surrounded by high stone walls. Only in the middle, there is a fence, which opens the view to the Hof van Rijhove, a listed house with a mostly original garden from the 15th century. On the walls […]
City Center Walk in Ghent
After we have parked the car in the garage reserved for us, we start our first city walk through the center of Ghent. We are in front of the Sint Michielskerk (Saint Michael’s Church), built in the 15th century. The construction work was interrupted during the Huguenot Wars. The tower was not completed later due […]
A walk to the windmills of Bruges
Not only the Netherlands has its windmills. Since the end of the 13th-century windmills were built in Bruges along the original ramparts. Some windmills stand nearby the city center, and so we decide to take a walk along the canals to see them. Along the Speelmansrei Und Augustijnenrei Canal which runs directly behind our accommodation, […]
First steps in Bruges
Immediately after our arrival in Bruges, we set off to get a first impression of the city. Historical facts Bruges gained supra-regional importance in Europe as the center of the textile industry and long-distance trade. The small river Reie connects the city and the canal system directly with the sea. One also maintained close trade […]