History of Latvia Latvia is the middle state of the three Baltic Republics and has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and part of the Eurozone since 2014.4000 years ago, the Finn-Ugric tribes that settled here were ousted by Indo-European tribes. In the early Middle Ages, the area was divided into numerous […]
Guided tour through the Old Town of Khiva -Part2
Part 2 of our guided tour through the old town of Khiva starts with another craft business, carpet weaving. The courtyard of the building serves as an exhibition space for the beautiful carpets. The raw material and the finished products are stored in side-rooms. While the lady of the house talks to us, the daughter-in-law […]
Guided tour through the Old Town of Khiva -Part1
Right after our arrival, Ana Pasha and Sirojiddin Hujamuratov invite us for a tour of the old town of Khiva, called Itchan-Kala, the walled inner town. Sirojiddin was a great help. He obtained a permission to film all public buildings in Uzbekistan from the Ministry of Tourism. From that point on, we had no problems […]
From Sary-Mogol to Osh
Our destination today is Osh. Osh is the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan. Bright sunshine also accompanies us on this day too. Taldyk Pass From Sary-Mogol we drive to Sarytash. From here the road winds the Alay Mountains southwards up the mountain to the Taldyk Pass. The pass is at an altitude of 3615 m. At […]
Hermitage – Saint Petersburg
The Hermitage is the former winter palace of the Tsar in St. Petersburg. It is one of the largest and most important art museums in the world. The Hermitage is in the city center of Saint Petersburg, which belongs to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. The collection comprises nearly 3 million objects, of which only […]
Old Town of Tallinn and Kadriorg Palace
Cathedral Hill and Old Town of Tallinn Once again we visit the Cathedral Hill. The weather is pleasant, so we have a nice view from above. First, we visit the cathedral. Behind it is a small park with a terrace, which shows the panorama in the west. We follow the mountain slope direction north. The […]