Never in my life did I think I would have an honour of traveling to Kosovo π 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 us on a mini bus and offered us some rakija. The … Continue reading Kosovo
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 theΒ WestphaliaΒ region. It has been founded in the 8th century by Charlemagne by building the Cathedral dedicated toΒ Saint Paul. The cathedral stands by theΒ MΓΌnstersche AaΒ river. Upon arrival to the city, we went directly there. It was noon, and the … Continue reading MΓΌnster, Germany
Koki the rooster, Lupo the dog, BurlΓ³n the cat and Tonto the donkey. And me. Starring in Brother Grimm’s story in Bremen. π 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 medias res is not my style. Located in northwestern Germany, Bremen … Continue reading The Five Bremen Musicians, Germany
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 the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and has a rich history dating … Continue reading Rostock, Germany
Swedenβs second city gets much less attention than its fancier east-coast alternative (Stockholm), but for me, thatβs all the more reason to visit Gothenburg. Yes Patrick, this is how you write it in English. The city was named GΓΆteborg in the city’s charter in 1621. The name was given after the GΓΆta Γ€lv, the nearby river. As we were driving from MalmΓΆ, it took us … Continue reading GΓΆteborg, Sweden
My little jubilee, the 50th country visited was Liechtenstein. And boy what a ceremony happened. TheΒ 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 just about to start. We joined the march of the locals … Continue reading Jubilee in Liechtenstein
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 for castles and country houses of Croatian and Hungarian rulers. In … Continue reading Krapina and Zagorje – a fairytale at hand π§
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 theΒ Dukes of BurgundyΒ from the early 11th until the late 15th century, and Dijon became a place of … Continue reading Dijon, France π―
Avignon is a city on the RhΓ΄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. The 14 century entrance to the city. At the first glance, … Continue reading A-a-avignon, France
This historical province of southeastern France, extends from the left bank of the lowerΒ RhΓ΄neΒ to the west to theΒ Italian borderΒ to the east; it is bordered by theΒ Mediterranean SeaΒ to the south. It largely corresponds with the modern administrativeΒ regionΒ ofΒ Provence-Alpes-CΓ΄te d’AzurΒ . The largest city of the region and its modern-day capital isΒ Marseille. Known for its diverse landscapes, miles of vineyards,Β lavender fields, and crystal blue waters, is indeed a travelerβs … Continue reading Vineyards of Provence π±
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