North from London on the northern bank of the river Tyne and only 13.7 km from the North Sea is located this vivid english city with the people of a bit hard to understand dialect Geordie. The city developed around the Roman settlement Pons Aelius and was named after the castle built in 11 century by the son of William the Conqueror. In the 14th century, the city became important … Continue reading Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The most picturesque and photogenic city I have ever seen is Cuenca in Castile–La Mancha in central Spain. Located on the rocky hill which intersect Júcar and Huécar rivers, it is dating back from the Roman times as an important strategic location, although inhabited. Soon, in 8th century the Muslim Arabs captured the area and realized the value of this strategic place and built a fortress (called Kunka) after … Continue reading Rocky Cuenca of Spain
One of my working holidays happened recently in Italy in small city of Latina. With less than 200 000 habitants, this city and the region around it of the province of Lazio was created by Mussolini 1932 under the fascist administration. The idea was to drain the swamp and use it for agricultural purposes. Located in the center of Latina is the classic communal garden, a … Continue reading The city of Latina, Italy
Oh peeps, Strasbourg! 🙂 Really delightful place!! A principal town of the Alsace region in eastern France (great wines shouldn’t be mentioned at all). Placed at the border with Germany, it developed the special dialect between german and french language. I went there to attend the meeting at European Parliament, but of course I used the opportunity to get around. That travel soul in me would never forgive … Continue reading Strasbourg, Le petit France
Founded by the Swedish king Gustav as a new trading post to compete for Baltic Sea trade with Tallinn, the capital and largest city of Finland built up throughout the 17th century, yet it remained a somewhat sleepy, wooden housing town… Helsinki is one of the coldest cities in the world. It does not receive sunshine for about consecutive 51 days in winters. The city … Continue reading Helsinki & Raasepori, Finland
A medieval castle in the town of Bouillon in the south of Belgium… impressively standing on the hill and witnessing its glory. Although it was mentioned first in 988, it has been there, on the same site for a much longer time. The castle is situated on a rocky cliff of the river Semois . In 11 century it came to the possession of Godfrey of … Continue reading Chateau de Bouillon – home of Godfrey of the Crusades
London attracted over 16 million international visitors in 2014, myself included, making it the world’s most visited city. Settling my company in this city makes me visiting it quiet often, so every time I try to visit something new and discover more! I usually take the Eurostar train from Brussels under the famous canal La Manche and Viola! – in 2 hours I am in London, … Continue reading London, London
A small city in Transylvania, also known as Hermannstadt in German, located in north-western Romania was a pure discovery for me! 🙂 It was designated the European Capital of Culture for the year 2007 thanks to its medieval charm. Sibiu got its importance in 14 century when it became an important trade centre. In 1376, the craftsmen were divided in 19 guilds and Sibiu became the most important ethnic … Continue reading Sibiu, Romania
My very first trip in 2024 was to this city. For the third time, I found some odd charm. Hungary is one of those isolated countries -having a language that no one around understands, but sharing the religion and certain customs. I remember as a kid when we would go shopping to Nagykanizsa – the customer service was always a bit odd and distant – … Continue reading Budapest – the Pearl of Danube
Krakow is one of the most culturally and politically significant cities in Poland. Although you could easily spend a few happy days in Krakow and fill your time with a variety of entertaining activities; one day is enough to take in the city’s top ‘must-see’ attractions. Traditionally it has been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of … Continue reading Krakow, Poland
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