We came to the province of Kars in the easternmost part of Anatolia because we wanted to visit Ani, the …
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Like every year we follow the news when the newly inscribed UNESCO sites are announced. We remember those new sites …
Continue reading “A visit to Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dagi) in Turkey”
The young tourist exclaims something, raises his fist and falls dramatically to the floor. His girlfriend and a few other …
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In Berlin’s Pergamon Panorama, the ancient city of Pergamon has come alive. It is a pleasant day in the city …
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„Icons and Souvenirs,“ proclaims a signboard in Russian at the small shop in Demre / Myra. Beside it is a …
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“Here you see St Constantine and his mother, St Helena,” the German guide explained to his group in one of …
For nearly an hour we have plodded up the mountain in Hattusha, sometimes sinking into the snow up to the …
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“Oh, have you found the yoghurt?” “No, I think this word means “fat” – 28% can’t be yoghurt… I guess …
Continue reading “It’s a Traveller’s life – our backpacking routine”
In Trabzon, shortly before sunset, the streets are eerily deserted. In the distance we see someone rushing across the square, …
Continue reading “Guns and Canon shots: Travelling during Ramadan in Anatolia”
