Quebec in the province of the same name is the most French of Canadian cities and the oldest European settlement in Canada at all, now with a three quarter of a million inhabitants. The city of Quebec is divided in an Upper Town and Lower Town – Basse Ville – which are linked by the […]
Akrotiri – The Pompeji of Greece
Visitors of the Greek Cycladic island of Santorini should not miss a visit to the archaeological site of Akrotiri in the south of the island. The closed since 2005 excavation site was reopened shortly before the Orthodox Easter, 2012. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access […]
Santa Maria de Belem
Santa Maria de Belem, Lisboa – Lisbon – was barely destroyed in the great earthquake of 1755. Therefore some important places of interest have been preserved. One is the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos – Hieronymites Monastery – where the sarcophagus of Vasco da Gama is next to the tombs of some Portuguese poets and kings. The […]
Ancient Messene – Greece
After the victory of Thebes over Sparta in 369 BC, Messene was founded by the commander Epaminondas as the capital of Messenia, in order to prevent a regaining strength of Sparta. The city was still inhabited during the Byzantine period. Ancient Messene is located about 18 mi. north of the foundation of the modern era. […]
Lake Toplitz in Styria
Lake Toplitz is a small lake in the Styria in western Austria, 61 mi away from Salzburg. From the end of the Grundlsee the Toplitzsee is within walking distance. The lake is 337 ft deep and because of the many tree trunks which do not rot, it is not without danger for divers. From a depth […]
Dinosaurs in Zigong
China’s best known find spot of dinosaurs – the true “Jurassic park” – is in Zigong (自贡市) the prefecture-level city and third largest city in Sichuan Province, in southwest China. 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 […]