The city of Brest lies in the outermost west of Brittany. It has been an important naval base, the base of the French Atlantic fleet and also an important trading port for centuries. Besides a number of industry companies there are also important trading companies, universities and research institutes. After the Romans, many Brits who […]
Meghan – Celtic music in Saint Malo
The trio Meghan performs Celtic and medieval music. Please watch the 4k UltraHD video 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 data with third-party providers. More Information Unblock content Accept required service and unblock content We had […]
Rome – City Tour by Bus
In Rome, as well as in other other cities, a city tour by bus is a good opportunity to get a first overview of the city. The bus departs from Termini (the main station), where you can admire the Baths of Diocletian. Please watch the 4k UltraHD video below You are currently viewing a placeholder content […]
Maison des Fees – Tresse
The Maison des Fées (Fairies’ house) is in the Forêt du Mesnil (Mesnil Forest) near Tresse in Brittany, approx 20 km south of Saint Malo. Dolmen It is a dolmen (portal grave) as the megalithic monuments are called in Brittany. As a rule, this are grave plants, but it can not be excluded that it […]
Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel lies on an approx. 100 m high rock in the middle of the mudflats of the Normandy. At low tide one could reach it dry-shod, at high tide it forms an island. The magnificent architecture of the monastery appears in most different facets depending on position of the sun and weather. The interplay […]
Hadrian’s Villa
The Hadrian’s Villa or Villa Adriana, as it is called correctly, is about 30 km northeast of Rome near the town of Tivoli. It is the largest and most elaborate palace that a Roman emperor ever build. It served as his summer residence and retirement home. Around 300 AD, Emperor Constantine I had brought art […]