Technically, or administratively, the city belongs to the state of Bavaria but truly there is nothing about Lederhosen, WeiĆwurst, Bier and Biergartens. WĆ¼rzburg, the wine capital of Franconia in the northwestern tip of Bavaria, will show you that thereās more to life than beer and sausage. The dialect is different, the choice of sausage isā¦
Never in my life did I think I would have an honour of traveling to Kosovo š Booking this trip was a bit of a bullet in my throat but it ended up being totally thrilled with the state/non-state. Depends on which side you are. Travelling from Skopje to Prishtina, our local guide welcomed usā¦
When you dive into the story of this city, you go medieval. Let me show you where I ended up. This city is the cultural centre of theĀ WestphaliaĀ region. It has been founded in the 8th century by Charlemagne by building the Cathedral dedicated toĀ Saint Paul. The cathedral stands by theĀ MĆ¼nstersche AaĀ river. Upon arrival to theā¦
Koki the rooster, Lupo the dog, BurlĆ³n the cat and Tonto the donkey. And me. Starring in Brother Grimm’s story in Bremen. š The story tells they formed a band playing guitar, drums, trumpet and saxophone with the aim of winning a contest in the city of Bremen. Let’s start at the beginning. In mediasā¦
My summer Scandinavian road trip finished. From the Trelleborg port, we took the ferry to Rostock. It took 6 hours to float on a Huckleberry Finn passing down the Danish islands like Bornholm. Rostock is a city in northern Germany, located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in theā¦
Swedenās second city gets much less attention than its fancier east-coast alternative (Stockholm), but for me, thatās all the more reason to visit Gothenburg. Yes Patrick, this is how you write it in English. The city was named Gƶteborg in the city’s charter in 1621. The name was given after the Gƶta Ƥlv, the nearbyā¦
Living in Belgium, I have been saying I need to visit this city for so long. The most I got of this city for all these years was flying from the Charleroi Airport. I knew there was no beauty in this city as it was built in 16th century, as an industrial hub, exploiting peopleā¦
My little jubilee, the 50th country visited was Liechtenstein. And boy what a ceremony happened. TheĀ Principality of Liechtenstein and the Swiss Confederation were celebrating the 100 years of their common Dounae contract. We were about to cross the bridge that was built over the river Rhine, but we were stopped as the celebration was justā¦
Krapina is my hometown. Zagorje runs through veins. Kajkavian dialect is spoken out loud by my core. So please, allow me to show you a portion of heaven given to us people from Zagorje to enjoy, nourish, and remain proud. Krapina Krapina was first mentioned in 1193. It has always been a favorite site forā¦
This is a post of a lovely, walkable city that will charm all wine, gastronomy and history lovers. From Markets to Mustard! This capital of Burgundie is calling you to get all its tastes. And you will not know all of these existed! The province was home to theĀ Dukes of BurgundyĀ from the early 11th untilā¦
Avignon is a city on the RhĆ“ne river in the south of France. It is surrounded by walls of Avignon (French: Les Remparts d’Avignon) – a series of defensive stone walls that were originally built in the 14th century during the Avignon papacy and have been continually rebuilt and repaired throughout their subsequent history. We entered through Porte Saint-Michel. Theā¦
This historical province of southeastern France, extends from the left bank of the lowerĀ RhĆ“neĀ to the west to theĀ Italian borderĀ to the east; it is bordered by theĀ Mediterranean SeaĀ to the south. It largely corresponds with the modern administrativeĀ regionĀ ofĀ Provence-Alpes-CĆ“te d’AzurĀ . The largest city of the region and its modern-day capital isĀ Marseille. Known for its diverse landscapes, miles ofā¦
From the Route de Chimay in Belgium, we continued towards France to Route de Champagne. It is the region in the north-western part of France with the main cities of Reims and […]
My friend and I decided to go on Ā great Chimay tour for a grand weekend in Belgium.Ā We sat in her car (hot as it was 34 degrees outside) and drove […]
My very good friend and chileanĀ housemate fromĀ Spain was getting marry in her hometown of Calpe, close to Alicante. It was a great opportunity to reunite us all met once in […]
Plovdiv is the 6th oldest living city in the world and it is the second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia dating back to neotlithic settlements 6000 BCE. WhenĀ Philip II of […]
Thessaloniki is Greece’s Hippest City!Ā It has some of the most beautiful beaches and has some of the finest hotels and best restaurants in northern Greece.Ā The region is called Central […]
Throughout my life I am constantly reading about the history of women, their position in society, and the struggle for power. The more I read about them as the background […]
Last year I went to see football match Croatia vs Portugal in quarter finals at Euro 2016 in Lens, France. Small city on the north – east of France, close […]
What I am mostly surprised of this region of Belgium, is its nature. The heavily forested Ardennes massif occupies the southeast of the Walloon region. Mostly cliffs, forests, river Meuse […]
Upon my arrival to this small city in the southeast of Netherlands, located on both sides of the Meuse river, I could have not notice so many bikes parked along the the […]
Upon my arrival to Brussels, I started to explore Belgium by visiting other cities. Everyone’s recommendation is always the Flanders and the most popular tourist place Brugge. Although, later I […]
RSecrets are always fun, aren’t they? Well, I found the second biggest french city very mysterious.Ā Between courtyards and through buildings, there are many secret alleyways and staircases once provided safe […]