The Alhambra of Granada is one of the top attractions of all Spain. It was built during the 14th century …
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The historic centre of Florence is surprisingly empty on a cold evening in March. At night, the cathedral of Florence …
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The petroglyphs in Central Asia offer a marvellous glimpse into a distant past. At a time when people did not …
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Italy is famous for wine. And a day of Brunello wine tasting is definitely a highlight in Tuscany. We spent …
After travelling in Armenia for two-and-a-half weeks this spring, we are back in Berlin now. We travelled through the country …
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is indeed leaning – a lot! One would expect that, ok. But nevertheless we were …
At the Yerevan central bus station, we strain our eyes to read the bus destinations. We are planning to visit …
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Recently we did a day trip to San Marino from Rimini. The Republic of San Marino does not have a …
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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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Suddenly, we can see the town from the bus window. Beyond some hills in the distance, skyscrapers are rising over …
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