Zvartnots Cathedral and the churches of Echmiatsin (UNESCO)
At the Yerevan central bus station, we strain our eyes to read the bus destinations. We are planning to visit …
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A day trip to San Marino – a rather eccentric travel destination
Recently we did a day trip to San Marino from Rimini. The Republic of San Marino does not have a …
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The Great Mosque of Cordoba- Andalusian splendour in the Mezquita
Entering from the so-called courtyard of oranges into the Great Mosque-of Cordoba, dimly filtered light surrounds us. A strong whiff …
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The mediaeval towers of San Gimignano – Aiming high in Tuscany
Suddenly, we can see the town from the bus window. Beyond some hills in the distance, skyscrapers are rising over …
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More megaliths – a visit to the Dolmens of Antequera
Not far from our climbing base in Alora in Southern Spain we recently had a chance to see the Dolmens …
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Sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera – a bodega tour at Sandeman
On our recent trip to Spain, we did a sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera. This Andalusian town is …
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Underground in the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum – a megalithic UNESCO site
A visit to the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum was on the top of our wish list during our ten day-trip to …
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Visit Medina Azahara – the old Caliphate city
There’s already a queue when we arrive at the bus stop on a main thoroughfare in Cordoba. From here an …
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Thoughts on travelling in Malta
In autumn 2021 we spent ten days travelling in Malta. Autumn and Covid-19 meant not so many tourists and we …
Happy New Year 2022!
新年明けましておめでとうございますWe wish you all the best for the New Year 2022! Alles Gute für 2022! May this year be better …
