The Hohenwerfen Castle, visible from a distance, is located above the Austrian town Werfen approx. 25 miles south of Salzburg. The castle was built by the archbishops of Salzburg, simultaneously with the Hohensalzburg Castle. After several fires, the castle gained in significance during the Turkish wars. During the 2nd World War II it served as […]
Pura Besakih – The Mother Temple – Bali
Pura Besakih in Bali – Indonesia – is the Mother Temple of the Balinese temples. Built in the 8th Century, the Mother Temple of Besakih is the largest and most important Hindu temple on the island. The spacious temple complex has own districts for the noble families and own temples or shrines for the village […]
House of Cesar Manrique
César Manrique, the most important artist of the Canary Island of Lanzarote has decisively influenced the picture of this island. Today, his former residential building in the community Tahiche is a museum seat of the Fundación César Manrique (César Manrique Foundation). After dropping his studies of Technical Architecture he graduated in art and painting. After […]
Evora – UNESCO World Heritage Site in Portugal
Evora, located in the heart of Portugal – the Alentejo region – was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Evora was extended during the colonization of Portugal by the Romans. A huge viaduct, the castle and the beautiful Diana Temple are surviving memorials of this period. Later the Moors enlarged the castle and built a […]
Model ship building – Mauritius
Mauritius’ model ship building industry was improved to a high art. You can find almost every historic ship, like the Mayflower or the Gorch Fock Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share […]
Parga – the jewel of the west coast of Greece
Parga is the jewel of the west coast of Greece and its tourist infrastructure leaves nothing to be desired. The offer of restaurants and markets reflect that Parga is very much dominated by the British. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click […]