From Náměstí Republiky, the Republic Square, we walk south past the St. Henry’s Tower to the Jerusalem Synagogue, also known as Jubilee Synagogue. The Jerusalem Synagogue, a building in Art Nouveau style, lies in the New Town of Prague. Originally, Josefov, a quarter north of the old town, was the Jewish Town. In 1848, one […]
From Charles Bridge to Municipal House
This morning we are already at 7 o’clock at the Charles Bridge. Apart from us, some Asian couples are already on the way, trying to take wedding photos without a lot of tourists. The sun shines flat from the east and offers pleasant plays of light and shadow. Please watch the 4K UHD video here […]
Prague – along the Vltava
From our hotel, we walk along Apolinarska and turn into Vinicna. At the end of Vinicna, we pass the Faculty of Medicine of the Charles University. Then we follow Nemocnice and Na Morani until we reach the Vltava River at the Palackeho most, Palacký Bridge. The Palacký Bridge is the second oldest bridge in Prague […]
In the center of Prague
From Charles Bridge, we follow Karlova, a narrow, winding street that leads directly to the Old Town Square, the oldest square in the historical center of the city. Snack and souvenir shops line the right side of the street. On the left is the Klementium, a university founded by the Jesuits and united with Charles […]
City walk in Bishkek
We start our city walk in Bishkek at the city hall in Chuy Avenue. Chuy Avenue is the important cross connection from west to east in Bishkek. The blue gable of the town hall brings invigorating color to the cityscape. To the right is the National Bank. Opposite at the end of the alley is […]
Frankfurt City Walk
The next morning we first visit Goethe’s birthplace at the Großer Hirschgraben. Johann Wolfgang Goethe lived here until he went to Weimar at the age of 26. The phase was interrupted by his years of study in Leipzig and Strasbourg. In the 2nd World War, the house was destroyed, but the facilities could be brought […]