The James Bond Island has always fascinated us and we wanted to see the famous rock once with your own eyes. The island lies in the Ao Phang Nga National Park between Phuket and Krabi and you can book day trips at both places. We decide on Krabi and make a short trip from Bangkok to the […]
Ta Prohm – the Temple in the Cambodian jungle
We leave Angkor Wat through the eastern gate and enjoy the water lilies in the surrounding moat. Afterwards we go to the Ta Prohm temple complex. Many visitors regard it as the most beautiful temple. Anyway, it is the most spectacular one. The French discoverers of Angkor had decided to leave one temple in the condition […]
Plaza de España in Seville – Spain
One cannot think up a more beautiful setting for a movie like the Plaza de Espana in Seville. It was the film set for star Wars Saga Episode II: Attack of the Clones by George Lukas, as well as for three other movies. However, the square was not built for the movies. The Plaza de […]
Visiting the Alcazar of Seville
The Alcazar of Seville, the Royal Palace, is located at the end of the old town of Seville, directly opposite the cathedral. Originally it was built as a fortified palace by Abd-al-Rahman III, Emir and Caliph of Córdoba, in 913. In the 11th century, Al-Mutamid, the king of Seville built the Alcázar, or what he […]
Visiting Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall
The double-decker bus brings us to Burj Khalifa. The nice bus driver indicates that we have reached the correct stop. We look a bit surprised, because the building still seems very far away, but we get off. The ticket for the visitor platform is fixed to a particular time. It is 20 min before 10 […]
Bollywood in Seville – 4K was yesterday, today is 8K!
Bollywood in Seville Coming from Torre del Oro, a larger crowd at the Puerta de Jerez attracts our attention. It is a film crew from Bollywood. Approximately 20 – 30 persons are involved in what is happening on the set. Lighting technicians, cameramen, sound engineers, producer and others are busy, while the principal actress is […]