The Fortress of Louisbourg, a recommended destination for the whole family, is on the Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia and one of the National Historic Sites of Canada. In the true to original rebuilt parts of the town, history comes alive. Louisbourg was originally founded by the French and expanded into […]
Visiting the Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum (上海 博物馆 ) is the cultural center of Shanghai. Originally founded in 1952, the new building was completed in 1996. On an exhibition space of almost 40,000 sqm, the visitor can admire 10 galleries with approx. 120,000 exhibits. Some of the extraordinary exhibits are up to 8.000 years old. Please watch the […]
An Evening in Tolo
In the evening the taverns on the beach of Tolo attract with local specialties. Some locals, mostly artisans, meet here at night and play Greek folk music to their own pleasure. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note […]
Summer Palace – Beijing
The Summer Palace (Yíhé Yuán – 頤和園, also called the Garden of Virtue and Harmony, lies at the Western Hills northwest of Beijing. Construction began in 1153 during the Jin Dynasty and was completed in 1764 during the Qing Dynasty. In 1860 the Palace was destroyed by English and French troops to humiliate the imperial […]
Villa Eureka
The Villa Eureka is the best preserved colonial villa in Mauritius. The villa was built by English settlers in 1830 in the style of French colonial architecture and has approximately 1000 square meters with 14 rooms. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click […]
Lockenhaus Castle
Lockenhaus Castle is located in Burgenland in Austria. The very interesting castle was once in the possession of the Esterházy family. Since 1968, it belongs to the family of Prof. Paul Anton Keller who has invested millions in the restoration of the castle. He has developed the castle into an event and congress center. Professor […]