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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UNESCO
UNESCO World Heritage sites that we visited:
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 …
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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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 …
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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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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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