The island of Aegina is the third island in the Saronic Gulf which we visit during our Athens One day Cruise. With 13500 inhabitants it is the biggest of the three islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina, in population. Accordingly long, the main town stretches along the coast. The most important source of income besides […]
Walking from Nuovo Mercato Esquilino to Colosseum
The Nuovo Mercato Esquilino in Rome is just a short walk from the main train station, Termini. We have heard that this market is more multicultural than the other markets of Rome. Already during the walk through the quarter we notice many Asian stores. Nuovo Mercato Esquilino As we reach the market, we are a […]
Rome off the beaten path
Off the beaten path, that’s how we wanted to get to know the city of Rome and its inhabitants. So we were particularly excited when Dario Andreucci from Mind the Guide offered us, to experience the city from a different perspective with him. Testaccio Our destination is the district Testaccio which is very popular among […]
Domus Aurea – The Palace of Nero in Rom
The Domus Aurea, the Golden House was built by Emperor Nero, as his palace in the center of Rome. At the time of Nero At the time of Nero, the palace extended from the Palatin up to the Esquilin, a part of the Caelius was also included. In the center, where the Coloseum stands today, […]
Rome Walking Tour
A Rome walking tour is a great way to discover the city. Dario Andreucci, from Mind the Guide, invited us to take a video of his guided Rome Walking Tour. Piazza Navona Together with two couples from Canada, we meet at the Piazza Navona in front of the magnificent Fountain of the Four Rivers. Dario […]
Walk through Athens
Our walk through Athens shows impressions from our stay in Athens on occasion of the TBEX. We start our walk next to the convention center. In the park you see a statue of Eleftherios Venizelos, a Greek prime minister who is still admired today. No matter where you move in Athens, almost everywhere you have […]