We have heard about the movie Les Parapluies de Cherbourg with Catherine Deneuve, which had moved Cherbourg into the limelight. We have also heard that there is an umbrella factory in Cherbourg, which can be visited (but with reservation). So we make our way to seek out. Soon we stand in front of a store, which […]
Cherbourg – Normandy
Cherbourg, the port city on the northern tip of the Cotentin peninsula, is influenced by its location to the sea and by shipping. History of Cherbourg The city became internationally known by the movie “Les Parapluies de Cherbourg” (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) with Catherine Deneuve from the year 1964. But the history goes further into […]
The island of Hydra- A flying visit
The island of Hydra, approx. 65 km southwest of Athens, belongs to the Saronic Islands. Our short visit of this island was part of the Athens One Day Cruise, to which we were invited by the tour operator Hydraiki, on occasion of the TBEX in Athens. Please watch the 4k UltraHD Video below You are […]
Nantes at night
Even at night, the city of Nantes demonstrates, that there are almost no boundaries in terms of creativity. Decorative richly colored street lamps illuminate the Place Graslin with its opera house, the Theatre Graslin, which is magnificently decorated as well. Please watch the 4K UHD video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. […]
Meteora – the monasteries suspended in the air
The Meteora monasteries are located near Kalambaka in central Greece. Since 1988 Metéora is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Past Larissa, we reach the fantastic Meteora monasteries. As of the 11th century, 24 cloisters were built on 300 m of a high conglomeration rock over the village Kalabaka. 6 of them are still […]
Velden am Wörthersee
Velden am Wörthersee is one of the most famous and popular tourist resorts of Carinthia. The place became well-known by the television series “Ein Schloss am Wörthersee” with Roy Black. The setting for the Austrian-German TV production, the Schloss Velden had lost its purpose after the opening of new casinos in 1989. Please watch the […]