And just above Santa Maria La Scala is home to numerous churches of neo-gothic and typical Sicilian baroque style. Sicilian dialect calls it Jaciriali. I am trying to understand the rules of a dialect here too. Wish me good luck ๐ In Sicily, I found so far three nymphe’s that were born here. One of them is Galatea – the sea-nymph. According to tradition, the … Continue reading Aci Reale
Some rain, more rain and some more more rain and the hail one afternoon in Siena. O sole mio, dov’e sei? Otherwise, lots of fun, good food, chianti, lots of art and medieval history ๐ So besides the sun that I haven’t found, Tuscany is best known for its rolling hills, which are populated by golden vineyards and can often be found on postcards and … Continue reading Under the Tuscan rain๐ย Firenze e Siena – follow along the Medici and chianti
Whatโs the first image that springs to mind when you think of Switzerland? If itโs cheese, chocolate, banking, or mountains, then you have the same impression of the country as most people. To the reality of these stereotypes, I am adding some more. Stereotype number 1: You know how they say that Switzerland is super expensive? Add to this a little bit more. Let me … Continue reading Switzerland โท๏ธ ๐๏ธ๏ฟผ
Regensburg Best visiting is the golden hour visiting – every corner seems enlightened, every rooftop has its moment, every facade shows its magic pulled out from the history of being. And indeed, when strolling through Regensburg, you encounter evidence of the city’s magnificent history every step of the way. Regensburg is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the Danube river. Itis the fourth-largest city … Continue reading Regensburg and Walhalla – Ausweis bitte!
It was the capital of theย Duchy of Lorraine. Following its rise to prominence in theย Age of Enlightenment, it was nicknamed the “capital of Eastern France” in the late 19th century. The motto of the city isย Non inultus premor,ย latinย for ‘”I am not injured unavenged”, a reference to the thistle, which is a symbol ofย Lorraine. The exiled Polish king Stanislaus I (Stanisลaw Leszczyลskiย in Polish), father-in-law of the … Continue reading Nancy of France
There is a post on my blog already dedicated to Flemish cities of Belgium . But I have decided that this city deserves one single post for itself. Even more, as I have been to Brugge many times, and as always, there is a place to discover something new. With its cobbled streets, crooked bridges, meandering canals and World Heritage-listed medieval buildings, the Belgian city … Continue reading Brugge, medieval and mysterious ๐
The two cousins that like to compete. Prague is obviously the capital, and Brno a second biggest city in Czech Republic. It is quite clear that Prague is beautiful, great historical city and a capital which means way more opportunities, foreigners, tourists, businesses.On the other hand, Brno is a very compact city, with great atmosphere, swarms of students, many tech companies and start-ups, plus I … Continue reading Prague vs. Brno, Czech Republic
Visiting the Burg Eltz it was inevitable to stroll down the hills of ย Rhineland-Palatinate and explore. To be honest, the navigation was not up to date as bringing us to the closed local roads or reserved only for the local agricultural vehicles. But there is a beauty in getting lost like that! ๐ Koblenz is aย Germanย city on the banks of the riverย Rhineย and of theย Moselle, a … Continue reading Koblenz, Deutschland
When visiting Rome, inevitable to visit is the Vatican city. Having in mind my grandfather who visited Rome and Vatican in 1970’s, he was always telling me stories about this place. I was walking down the Via Leone IV thinking of him, reminding myself about the way he was telling his stories – I was giggling . He never managed to re-visit with me although … Continue reading Vatican city
From Tenerifeย ย I took the massive speed boat and went to Las Palmas deย Gran Canaria. On the map it looks like this: And the boat that I took looked like this: It is actually quite nice inside, with the TV’s and the bar. The only thing I didn’t get and what I expected is to go out on the deck of the boat. But … Continue reading ๐ Canary island ๐
RED RIDING HOOD 