Hiking from Haghpat Monastery to Sanahin Monastery
In the mountains near the industrial town of Alaverdi in the north of Armenia, two Christian monasteries from the 10th …
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UNESCO
UNESCO World Heritage sites that we visited:
The golden mosaics of Ravenna – Early Christian monuments
Jesus is standing in the hallway like a young warrior, the cross casually over his shoulder. Also, he’s stepping on …
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A quest for Jože Plečnik’s architecture in Ljubljana
On our first evening in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, we pass a bridge sporting fierce dragons. They are Ljubljana’s …
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A visit to the Umayyad city of Anjar in Lebanon
The Umayyad dynasty sparkles. Perhaps that is because so little is left of their legacy in their Levantine heartland. The …
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Pienza in Tuscany – a Renaissance model town
Whenever we travel, we have a look at the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. In Northern Italy we expected …
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The Castles of Bellinzona – straight out of the Middle Ages
Who doesn’t like to visit a mediaeval castle? The small town of Bellinzona in the Swiss canton of Ticino has …
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Unusual things to do in Khiva – a cycling tour in the outskirts
Uzbekistan has seen an increase in tourist numbers over the last years. While most travellers visit the capital of Tashkent …
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The Alhambra of Granada – an enchanted Moorish palace (UNESCO)
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 – Days of wonder
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 Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is indeed leaning – a lot! One would expect that, ok. But nevertheless we were …
