UNESCO World Heritage sites that we visited:
When we set out to spend two weeks travelling independently through North Macedonia, our plan was simple: explore the cities …
Continue reading “Best day hikes in North Macedonia – Three National Parks in two Weeks”
We’ve developed a bit of a tradition: after celebrating Christmas with family in Cologne, we take a small sightseeing detour …
Continue reading “The Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam – an icon of modernist industrial design”
Japan is a mostly Buddhist and Shintoist country with very few Christians. However, it does have a long history of …
The rose-red sandstone formations of Al Ula, with their mesmerizing colours and fairytale shapes, are a visual feast in the …
Continue reading “Visit Hegra (Madain Saleh) – a Nabataean UNESCO site in Al Ula”
Panic sets in on the morning shift as news of a fire spread though the Bois du Cazier mine. People …
Continue reading “Bois du Cazier – a visit to a former Belgian coal mine (UNESCO)”
During a stop in Stuttgart, we visited the Weissenhof Estate, a UNESCO World Heritage site, highlighting modernist architecture with buildings by Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe.
During our visit to Armenia, we wanted to see as many UNESCO World Heritage sites as possible. And Armenia has …
Continue reading “A Visit to Geghard Monastery and the Azat Valley — UNESCO”
We like sightseeing and think that must-sees are often worthwhile. So, prior to our travel to Serbia we checked the …
Continue reading “The Timeless Beauty of Studenica Monastery – UNESCO in Serbia”
The sheer size of the Roman Empire becomes apparent when you travel all around Europe and the Mediterranean. For instance, …
Continue reading “Visit Felix Romuliana – an ancient Roman palace in Gamzigrad/Serbia”
The legendary Silk Road was a very commercial trading network between East Asia and Europe. Caravans brought luxury goods such …
Continue reading “The rich History of the Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor in Uzbekistan”
