Södermalm is a central district of Stockholm and at the same time an island. Once a working-class area, it is a popular district for intellectuals and artists today. Here the ABBA member Benny Andersson has converted a cinema to the Hotel Rival. Before we stroll through Södermalm, we first visit Fotografiska and the observation platform Katarinahissen. […]
Barri Gotic Barcelona and Back to Germany
We still want to spend an afternoon in the Barri Gotic, the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, before returning to Germany. After we arrived with the Renfe high-speed train from Madrid. The next morning we have to take the train via Paris to Saarbrücken and so we have booked the Expo Hotel Barcelona* at the station […]
Sukhothai Fresh Market and Ramkhamhaeng National Museum
Before we visit the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum we take a look at the Sukhothai Fresh Market which is only open in the morning. Sukhothai Fresh Market The Sukhothai Fresh Market is near Wat Traphang Thon in Sukhothai Old Town. It is a typical Asian market which is not frequented by many tourists. In the morning, […]
Vasa Museum and ABBA Museum in Stockholm
A highlight for Stockholm* visitors is a visit to the Vasa Museum. On the evening of the first conference day in Stockholm, our hosts did not want to miss the chance to show us this impressive ship. Afterward, they had planned a visit to the ABBA Museum, which is just a 500 m away. We […]
Visiting the Nobel Museum in Stockholm
Stockholm and Nobel, these two names are inseparably linked. A visit to Stockholm is the best opportunity to discover more about the person of Alfred Nobel and his legacy. We take the subway from the central station to Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm on the island of Stadsholmen. Our destination is the Nobel […]
Museum of World Culture and City Museum Gothenburg
Due to the announced rain, we try to shift our activities inside the buildings. Museum of World Culture We start with a visit to the Museum of World Culture (Världskulturmuseet). The museum is right next to the Liseberg Amusement Park. The architecturally interesting building, designed by the London architects Cécile Brisac and Edgar Gonzales, was […]
The Bridge over the River Kwai
Before we go to the Bridge over the River Kwai (Khwae Yai), we visit the museum commemorating the prisoners of war who had to build the Death Railway. It shows the working conditions the people had been forced to live with. The majority of the prisoners came from the countries Japan, England, Australia / America, […]
Royal Barges National Museum and Steve Cafe & Cuisine
The visit of the Royal Barges National Museum is part of our Klong tour in Bangkok. 8 Royal Barges are kept in a gigantic hall. History Originally, barges were used to transport goods on rivers and canals. At the time, when Ayutthaya was the capital of the Siamese kingdom, the Chao Phraya River was regarded […]
On the footsteps of Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi
Ho Chí Minh was born as son of a teacher in poor conditions on May 19, 1890. But already in his early youth, he developed an aversion to the French colonialists. A peasant demonstration in Hue, where he acted as interpreter, ended in the hail of bullets of French soldiers. As rebel he was expelled […]
Museo del Prado and Palacio Real – Madrid
Museo del Prado Hardly any European capital has as many art galleries and art collections as Madrid. Undoubtedly, the Museo del Prado is the best known and belongs to the most important museums of the world. There are others like the Museo Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza, just to mention only the most important ones. […]
