After 6 weeks and 8 different countries, it is time to go home again. We take the Intercity Bus, the long-distance coach of the Deutsche Bahn (German Railway) from Prague via Nuremberg to Mannheim, where we change to the train. From there, our journey continues via Kaiserslautern, Saarbrücken, and Völklingen to Trier. Please watch the […]
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Visiting the Hradcany
After our first tour in the old town, we visit the Hradčany the next morning. Correctly speaking, we visit the Prague Castle with the St. Vitus Cathedral. Hradčany is the name of the castle hill. But today it is a synonym for hill including the castle. We enter the Prague Castle through an entrance gate […]
In the center of Prague
From Charles Bridge, we follow Karlova, a narrow, winding street that leads directly to the Old Town Square, the oldest square in the historical center of the city. Snack and souvenir shops line the right side of the street. On the left is the Klementium, a university founded by the Jesuits and united with Charles […]
A day trip to Valencia
Valencia is the capital of the Province of Valencia. Founded by the Romans, the city became famous in the 15th century for its silk weaving and its silk stock exchange. At that time, the city had already 75,000 inhabitants and it created numerous Gothic city palaces. After our arrival in Valencia, we first visited the […]
A trip from Murcia to Caravaca de la Cruz
In the afternoon, we make an excursion to Caravaca de la Cruz. The town in the region of Murcia is considered the oldest Palaeolithic site in Europe. Furthermore, it is one of the largest prehistoric burial sites in Europe, with 1300 skeletons found here. Caravaca gained strategic importance in the Middle Ages as a junction […]
From Alichur to Murghab
Actually, we should stay 2 days in Alichur. But our tour guide hears that the annual horse games take place in Murghab. So he changes the booking and the next day we travel from Alichur to Murghab. We head east. Already after a short time, we arrive at a small river that dams up to […]
City walk in the northern part of Warsaw
Our city walk in the northern part of Warsaw starts at the Castle Square. Instead of going directly from the Castle Square to the north to the Old Town Market Square, we first walk through Kanonia Street to Kanonia-Square. In the middle is the Warsaw Wish Bell. Allegedly your wishes are fulfilled when you circle […]
Royal Castle in Warsaw
The Royal Castle in Warsaw lies in the center of the city. Until the 18th century, it was the seat of the Polish kings. However, the castle hill has been inhabited already for 8000 years. The oldest preserved parts of the castle date back to the 15th century. The castle garden dates from that time. […]
A day trip to Shahrisabz
Samarkand travelers should not miss a day trip to Shahrisabz. For the approx. 85 km you need approx. 1.5 hours by car. From Samarkand to Shahrisabz In the south of Samarkand are the foothills of the Zarafshan Range. On the way to Shahrisabz, we cross the mountain range on a pass road, which leads to […]