Delphi in Greece is considered the most important oracle in the antique Greek world. The holy sites are nestled on the steep slopes of the Mount Parnassus about 700 m above the Pleistos River. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button […]
Hohenwerfen Castle – Austria
The Hohenwerfen Castle, visible from a distance, is located above the Austrian town Werfen approx. 25 miles south of Salzburg. The castle was built by the archbishops of Salzburg, simultaneously with the Hohensalzburg Castle. After several fires, the castle gained in significance during the Turkish wars. During the 2nd World War II it served as […]
Olympia – the venue of the first Olympic Games
Olympia is located in the northwest of the Peloponnese. Olympia is known as the venue of the first Olympic Games which took place here from the 7th Century BC up to the 5th Century AD. The sanctuary and the oracle are less known. The sanctuary was founded on the remains of the tumulus which was […]
Landhaus and Landeszeughaus (armory) in Graz
The Landhaus- located in the Herrengasse in Graz in Styria, Austria- is the headquarter of the Styrian Provincial Government. It is considered one of the most important Renaissance buildings in Central Europe. Of particular interest is the arcade court inside. In the same building you find the Landeszeughaus – the armory. It was used as […]
Trip to the Heart’s Content – Newfoundland
The “Mile One” of the Trans Canada Highway is in St. John’s, Newfoundland. From here it runs on the 4.990 miles across the entire country. For our visit to the Heart’s Content Cable Station, we do not take the direct route. We travel from St. John’s on the Trans Canada Highway up to the junction […]
Ming Dynasty Tombs Beijing
The Ming Dynasty Tombs ( 明十三陵 ) – 31 miles away from the Chinese capital – are an interesting destination for visitors of Beijing. Half way between the Great Wall and Peking are the mausoleums of 13 of the 16 Ming emperors. The grave of Dingling, the Emperor Wanli ( 萬曆 ) between 1572 and […]