In the north-eastern corner of Prague Castle lies the Golden Lane. The visit requires special admission. Golden Lane Here, Rudolf II employed alchemists who should produce gold and the Philosopher’s Stone in their laboratories. Under Rudolf III, the castle guards lived here. Please watch the 4K UHD video In the 19th century, it was a […]
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Visiting the Hradcany
After our first tour in the old town, we visit the Hradčany the next morning. Correctly speaking, we visit the Prague Castle with the St. Vitus Cathedral. Hradčany is the name of the castle hill. But today it is a synonym for hill including the castle. We enter the Prague Castle through an entrance gate […]
Historical Places in Frankfurt
Today we visit historic places in Frankfurt, like the Emperors’ Hall at the Roemer, and the St. Paul’s Church. The evening before we heard by chance that people asked for an ATM at the Roemer. The answer was: “There is none here. They have to go to the Hauptwache. There are the ATMs.” The next […]
In search of the Warsaw Ghetto
No major city in Europe suffered more under the Nazi terror regime than Warsaw. After the withdrawal of German troops, the city was largely destroyed and in most parts practically uninhabitable. All the more remarkable is the considerable achievement the Poles have made in rebuilding the city. Today you see modern urban features in which […]
Visiting Karl Marx in Trier
In 2018, Trier is entirely dominated by Karl Marx, who was born here 200 years ago. When we communicated with Eithne Treanor about her upcoming visit to us, she asked what we were going to do. We said we were going to visit Karl Marx. Then she seemed to be really excited, which we interpreted […]
A day trip to Shahrisabz
Samarkand travelers should not miss a day trip to Shahrisabz. For the approx. 85 km you need approx. 1.5 hours by car. From Samarkand to Shahrisabz In the south of Samarkand are the foothills of the Zarafshan Range. On the way to Shahrisabz, we cross the mountain range on a pass road, which leads to […]
A day trip to Uzgen
On the last day of our stay in Osh, we make an excursion to Uzgen, approximately 50 km northeastern of Osh. Before that, we have the chance to visit the office of Destination Osh, because our companion Abdullaev Atabek still has something to do there. Uzgen history Uzgen has only about 50,000 inhabitants but is […]
Patarei and Walls of Tallinn
On the way from the Tallin seaplane harbor back to the old town, a huge building complex in a rather desolate condition catches our eye. It is Patarei. We decide to take a closer look. Patarei In 1828, Nikolai I. ordered to build the fortress Patarei. As a rule, it housed 2000 soldiers. With the […]
Alcazar of Toledo
Visiting the Alcazar of Toledo is a must for every Toledo visit. In the search for the entrance, we first come to the entrance of the library. It is the regional library of Castilla-La Mancha. The entrance to the Alcazar of Toledo is on the opposite side, in Calle de la Paz. So we walk […]