The Palatine and the Roman Forum, formed the center of ancient Rome. Historical Overview 100,000-year-old settlement traces from the middle Stone Age were found on the Palatine Hill. At first in the 8th century, a village with a surrounding wall was here set up. (753 BC is considered the founding year of Rome). With the […]
The coast of Normandy
The coast of Normandy has wonderful flat sandy beaches. Up to 30 m high rock faces that are rarely broken by small valleys, raise just behind. Fertile arable land and extensive orchards form the hinterland. In between you see small villages with narrow streets and various half-timbered architecture. However, the coast is associated with the […]
Juno Beach – A historical place in Normandy
Juno Beach Juno Beach is a beautiful beach section in Normandy between Courseulles-sur-Mer and La Rivière Ver-sur-Mer. It became famous for the Allied invasion at D-Day in WW2. This section of beach had been assigned to the Canadian troops. It lay between the two sections of the British Sword and Gold. Juno Beach was is […]
Waterloo – The war zone of Napoleon’s last battle
Waterloo in Belgium lies approx. 15 km south of the center of Brussels. The Battle of Waterloo June 18, 2015, marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. After Napoleon’s return from exile, he recruited a new army to enforce his claim to power. The alliance of the British, with General Wellington and the […]
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 […]