PLACES ...
... a little bit travel guide about great places we saw:
MMXVI (2016)
Loisium (Austria)
The new landmark of Langenlois is perched among vineyards: the aluminium-clad cube by star architect Steven Holl. Another part of the attraction is the 900 year old up to staged and designed cellar beneath Langenlois. Light and sound effects, animations and exhibits thematise the stations of the wine. The tour also includes a baroque and historic listed mansion and the sparkling wine from the Steininger winery. These two areas take you into the past and into the wine-present. Immerse yourself in the world of a
Langenloiser family 100 years ago and learn a lot about sparkling wine production by the champagne method. Visited on
28 December, 2016.
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Stift Göttweig (Austria)
Göttweig Abbey (German: Stift Göttweig) is a Benedictine monastery near Krems in Lower Austria. Göttweig Abbey was founded as a monastery of canons regular by Blessed Altmann, Bishop of Passau. The high altar of the church was dedicated in 1072, but the monastery itself not until 1083: the foundation charter, dated 9 September 1083, is still preserved in the abbey archives. The abbey has a library of 130,000 books and manuscripts, and a particularly important collection of religious engravings, besides valuable collections of coins, antiquities, musical manuscripts and natural history, all of which survived the dangers of World War II and its immediate aftermath almost without loss. Since 1625 the abbey has been a member of the Austrian Congregation, now within the Benedictine Confederation. Visited on
27 December, 2016.
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Langenlois (Austria)
From Vienna, drive along the Danube westward towards Lower Austria. Just past the city of Krems, you’ll encounter the idyllic, terraced vineyards of the Wachau valley. Walking along a path through these ancient Weingärten may lead you to Langenlois, with the richest, most intensely flavored wines of the region. Langenlois is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. Also home to the Loisium, a centre celebrating and advertising the local wine and built by the American deconstructionist architect Steven Holl. Visited between
26-30 December, 2016.
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MMXV (2015)
Sankt Gilgen (Austria)
Sankt Gilgen is a picturesque village by the Wolfgangsee in the Austrian state of Salzburg, in the "Salzkammergut" region. Sankt Gilgen is situated in the north-western shore of the lake Wolfgangsee, close to Strobl and to the Upper Austrian municipality of St. Wolfgang. It has 3,784 inhabitants, lies 545 metres above sea level and covers an area of 98.67 square kilometres. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Aegidius, in English Saint Giles, which is reflected in the name of the town, Sankt Gilgen. St. Gilgen is a well-known turistic travel destination. Visited between
26-31 December, 2015.
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Christmas in Vienna (Austria)
The Old Viennese Christmas Market on Freyung in the city center, the Am Hof Advent Market, Palace, Garden and Advent Market in Schönbrunn, Kahlenberg Hill, a strange Incinerator, Vienna International Center incl. IAEA and our family was visited by Márta Heller during the Christmas days this year. Taken place between
22-25 December, 2015.
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Colors of Kahlenberg (Austria)
The Kahlenberg Hill - located in the 19
th district of Vienna (Döbling) - lies in the Vienna Woods and is one of the most popular destinations for day-trips from Vienna, offering a view over the entire city. Parts of Lower Austria can also be seen from Stefaniewarte at the peak. Next to Stefaniewarte is a 165-meter high steel tower that serves as the transmitter for the ORF, the Austrian Broadcast Corporation. Kahlenberg is 484 meters high and a small church called St. Josef is placed here. Visited with our friend, Oleg Bartunov, on
1 November, 2015.
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MMXIV (2014)
Piešťany (Slovakia)
Quiet spa resort town of
Piešťany was founded in 1889 in the picturesque valley of the Vah river. The spa is renowned for successful treatment of arthrisis. Many treatment methods are based on the extraordinary therapeutic effects of thermal spings and curative mud. Piešťany offers beautiful parks, sport facilities, summer music festival, year-round live entertainment, casino, and shopping. Thermia Palace, a superior first class hotel built in the Art Nouveau style in 1912. Located on the Spa Island next to the mineral springs. Visited between
25-28 October, 2014.
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Reichenau an der Rax (Austria)
Valleys of pastures and rocky gorges, summer sun and winter fairytales, a mild and high Alpine climate – between 500 m and 2,007 m above sea level in Reichenau, experience the joy of nature and a way of living that couldn’t be more mellow, more Alpine, more authentic, international, traditional, and yes, more modern – and all at the same time: now is the moment to arrive, to encounter and experience the present and the past – Reichenau is well worth (re-)discovering, time and time again. A great Alpine experience, culture & relaxation – all year round! Pure mountain air (experts talk of a ‘climate swing’), pristine natural surroundings and the spring which still supplies the metropolitan city of Vienna with precious drinking water constitute the treasures of the mountain world around Reichenau (which has officially been declared a ‘spa resort’ since 1928). The same treasures have made the region a reservoir of good health for the body and mind over two centuries right up to today. Reichenau an der Rax is easy to get to from Vienna (90 km) by train via Payerbach (take the Südbahn) or by car along the A2 / S6 (Gloggnitz). Visited on
19 October, 2014.
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Carnvntvm (Austria)
Carnuntum was a Roman army camp on the Danube in the Noricum province and after the 1st century the capital of the Pannonia Superior province, with 50,000 people. Its remains are situated in Lower Austria halfway between Vienna and Bratislava on the "Archaeological Park Carnuntum", extending over the area of 10 km² near today's villages Petronell-Carnuntum and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg. Official homepage:
www.carnuntum.com (in english) Re-visited on
28 August, 2014.
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Hallstatt (Austria)
Hallstatt, Upper Austria, is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria, it is located near the lake "Hallstätter See". The picturesque village on the lake with the same name owes its existence to the rich salt deposit of salt in the mountain of Hallstatt. 7000 years ago, as the prehistoric humans from Hallstatt began to take the salt from the salt mine who would of guessed, that this little village would give its name to a period in history – the Hallstatt period (800-400 BC). Rich findings in Hallstatt and the upper valley of Hallstatt gave this village international recognition; even today discoveries are still made in the salt mountain of Hallstatt. The village Hallstatt is such an unbelievably spectacular place that even the Chinese have created a
copy of the ancient salt mine village... Visited between
16-17 August, 2014.
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Bournemouth (England)
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town on the south coast of England directly to the east of the Jurassic Coast, a 95-mile (153 km) World Heritage Site. Before it was founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, the area was a deserted heathland occasionally visited by fishermen and smugglers. Initially marketed as a health resort, the town received a boost when it appeared in Dr Granville's book, The Spas of England. Bournemouth's growth really accelerated with the arrival of the railway and it became a recognised town in 1870. Historically part of Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974. Since 1997, the town has been administered by a unitary authority, giving it autonomy from Dorset County Council although it remains however part of the ceremonial county. The local council is Bournemouth Borough Council. The town centre has notable Victorian architecture and the 202 feet (62 m) spire of St Peter's Church, one of three Grade I listed churches in the borough, is a local landmark. Visited between
16-17 August, 2014.
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MMXIII (2013)
Larnaca, Limassol & Nicosia (Cyprus)
Four large cities dominate the free part of Cyprus, with Nicosia the capital in the centre, and Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos along the length of the south coast. Nicosia blends the old and the new, with old neighbourhoods surrounded by Venetian defensive stone walls, outside of which stretches a cosmopolitan city. Limassol, the island’s second largest city, is the centre of wine production and a buzzing summer resort renowned for its diverse nightlife, while Larnaca with its marina and palm promenade (known as Finikoundes) has important Christian churches and Muslim mosques. Paphos, on the west coast, is an archaeological treasure boasting some of the Mediterranean’s finest mosaics. Visited between
8-22 September, 2013.
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MMXII (2012)
Bad Hofgastein
Bad Hofgastein is a market town and the historical focal point of Gastein Valley, located at the sunniest and broadest part of the valley. The town center is surrounded by a pedestrian area, beautiful shops, hotels and restaurants, as well as by the grounds of the Kurpark. Visited between
25-31 December, 2012.
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Sopron
Sopron is situated near the western borders of Hungary, at the foot of the Alps, 60 km from Vienna and 220 km from Budapest. It is one of the oldest jewelboxes of the country. The inhabitants of the city are famed for their hospitality and loyalty to their hometown. This is also symbolized by the 'Gate of Faith', which can be found on the southern side of the Firewatch Tower, the symbol of the city, and which was made in memory of the referendum of 1921. The City Hall was built in 1896, in the year of the Hungarian Millennium. Opposite it, the Storno House is one of the most well-known buildings of the city, thanks to its highly interesting collection. Even King Matthias stayed overnight between these walls. The Goat Church provided a venue for coronations and parliamentary sessions. The Holy Trinity Statue is a masterpiece of the Hungarian Baroque, while the neo-Gothic Ursuline Church is one of the most impressive architectural monuments of the past century. Várkerület was built along the former moat, its inner row of houses following the line of the castle wall. A gem of Várkerület is the Maria Statue. Visited on
21 October, 2012.
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Schloß Schallaburg
Schallaburg Castle some 5km from Melk, ranks amongst the most beautiful Renaissance castles North of the Alps. The castle’s oldest roots date back to the Middle Ages, examples of which are found in the Romanesque living area and the Gothic chapel. In 1572 Schallaburg Castle got today’s look: The prospering Losensteiner dynasty created a manor in the style of the Italian palazzi, the silhouette of which can still today be seen from far. The spacious, idyllic courtyard with its wide external staircases tells of the wealth and the love of arts, just like the unique two-storey arcade yard with terracotta sculptures. The multi-facetted beauty of Schallaburg Castle that is located amidst the picturesque landscape of the Mostviertel district makes it an attractive destination for culture and beauty enthusiasts. Visited on
14 October, 2012.
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Transylvania, Thracian Cliffs
Transylvania is situated in the south-eastern corner of the Carpathian Basin. Its area is roughly 100,000 km
2 (40,000 sq. miles). The Carpathian Mountains, reaching above 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) in places, form its boundary to the east and the south, separating it from the Romanian regions of Moldavia and Wallachia. Easy to cross hill country borders it to the north, while to the west its limits are defined by the Great Hungarian Plain.
Thracian Cliffs Golf Resort & Spa offers its guests the ultimate resort experience by carefully blending traditional local architecture with the beautiful natural seafront environment. The apartment is overlooking the world class Gary Player designed Golf Course with a southerly aspect & direct sea views from the lounge (with sofa bed) leading to the south facing balcony. Visited between
15-29 August, 2012.
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Gartentage Klosterneuburg
In the convent garden of the monastery exhibitors, botanical rarities and arrangements will be displayed. Visitors are invited to ask for advice by exhibitors, who are experts in their fields. Information and sales will be provided with regard to topics such as orchids, roses, cacti, herbs, Hildegard von Bingen, Kneipp and more. Furthermore the monastery has revitalized the gardens inside four courtyards. Visited on
9 June, 2012...
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Schloss Hof (Austria)
Field marshal Prince Eugene of Savoy purchased
Schloss Hof and extended it into a spacious baroque summer palace and hunting lodge. Under its subsequent owner, Empress Maria Theresia, the palace was a very famous venue for extravagant parties of the Viennese court. But from the 18th century onwards the buildings were largely neglected, so this century, a major and very costly renovation project was commission to restore the entire palace complex, including the Meierhof, an idyllic country estate. Visited on a partially sunny Sunday of
31 May, 2012...
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Malta - Gozo (Malta - Għawdex)
From its North African and Arabic influences (listen carefully to the local language) to the Sicilian-inspired cuisine,
Malta is a microcosm of the Mediterranean. Few countries have such concentrated history, architecture and cultural memorials in so tiny an area. This island nation (all 316 km
2 of it, comprising the islands of
Malta,
Gozo and
Comino) has a quirky character all of its own. From prehistoric temples, to the baroque architecture of Valletta, feasts of rabbit to festas of noisy fireworks, rattling buses to colourful fishing boats, this nation has loads of unique charm. We saw it between
17-23 March, 2012...
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MMXI (2011)
Mošćenička Draga (Croatia)
Mošćenička Draga, a small fisherman's village on the west coast of the Kvarner Gulf, has become an attractive destination drawing an increasing number of turists every year. One of the longest pebble beaches on the northern Adriatic and the clean sea contribute to its irresistible charm and timeless beauty. The beautiful promenade, the diverse forrest paths and the fisherman's landing at dusk are images that remain indelibly impressed on the memory. A couple of days vacation on
18-23 August, 2011 at this beautiful place on earth.
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Herrnbaumgarten (Austria)
A small village at 212 metres altitude, just an hour’s drive from Vienna is home to some very idiosyncratic inhabitants. Here in
Herrnbaumgarten, near the Czech border and just behind the wine village of Poysdorf, we view on
7 August, 2011 the world from a novel perspective, veering happily between ironic lateral thinking, friendly professionalism and benevolent misconception. The showpiece of this quirkiness is the Nonseum, a museum full of exhibits invented by eccentrics - from a heated garden gnome to finger nail guillotines to high heel protectors.
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MMX (2010)
Bratislava (Slovakia)
Vienna and
Bratislava are the nearest located EU capitals. Only 60 kilometres are separating the two cities. At the moment, both cities move together even closer, because the Twin City Liner goes city center to city center: from Schwedenplatz there are 12 kilometres along the Donaukanal (Danube canal), therefore the only lock between Vienna and Bratislava (Danube/Freudenau) can be by-passed. Then we are skimming along the Danube at 32,5 knots or 60 km/h cruising speed for approximately 50 kilometres and are landing directly next to the Old Town of Bratislava. Bratislava visit at
22nd August, 2010 on the Danube by the Twin City Liner.
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MMVIII (2008)
Paris (France)
Paris is the capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the River Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region. The city within its administrative limits (unchanged since 1860) has an estimated population of 2.16 million. The Paris unité urbaine extends well beyond the administrative city limits and has a population of 9.93 million. But Paris is also the capital of the arts, the City of Light, universally recognised as one of the world’s most beautiful cities, Paris possesses an enormous cultural richness which it owes, not only to its history, but also to its formidable heritage. With its monuments, its museums, its great buildings, its libraries, its famous characters, Paris never ceases to transport us through time and space. We walked on the streets of Paris at
19-22 December 2008. Paris, je t'aime!
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Kreuzenstein / W. Neustadt (Austria)
Castle Burg Kreuzenstein - following the footprints of Matthias Corvinus at
30-31 August 2008. The first mention of certain Dietrich von Grizanestein can be identified in a document dated 1115. In April 1645 a swedish army under Field-Marshal Thorstenson occupied Kreuzenstein. The swedish were defeated by the Emperor troops, and this sealed the castle´s fate: it was systematically levelled to the groend, all that remained being an uninhabitable pile ofrubble. In 1874, it was count Johann Nepomuk Wiczek who embarked upon the rebuilding and restoration of the castle . The new castle, which was completed in 33 years , is modelled on similar edifices dating from the time of the emperor Maximilian I. (1459-1519), The last of the knights. Castle Wiener Neustadt: we enjoyed at this castles.
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Adria (Slovenia, Croatia, Italy)
Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner. The Kvarner Gulf is a bay in the northern
Adriatic Sea, located between the Istrian peninsula and the northern Croatian seacoast. Venice is a city in northern Italy, the capital of region Veneto. Together with Padua, the city is included in the Padua-Venice Metropolitan Area. Venice has been known as the "La Dominante", "Serenissima", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Bridges", and "The City of Light". It is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We took also a short side step on
6-13 September, 2008 to Venezia.
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Kapadokya (Türkiye)
In ancient geography, Cappadocia or Capadocia, Turkish Kapadokya (from the Greek: Καππαδοκία or Kappadokía, which in turn is from the Persian: Katpatuka meaning "the land of beautiful horses"), was the name of an extensive inland district of Asia Minor (modern Turkey). The name continued to be used in western sources and in the Christian tradition throughout history and is still widely used as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage. HOŞ GELDİNİZ!
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MMVII (2007)
Bretagne (France)
A long planned journey to
Bretagne between
14-25 August, 2007 was a cold, windy, wide, long travel, but the most beautiful trip ever made ... The visit, the idea and the logistics was executed by my wife. Many thanks to her! I was against this trip, due to time restrictions and other useless arguments. Just the highlights: started in Nürnberg, then Strasbourg, Nancy, Metz, Paris, Le Havre, Mon St. Michel, St. Malo, Dinan, Trègunc, Ruat Vraz, Concarneau, Brest, Meglaliths of Carnac, Loire and during the whole travel chateau's an mass.
Bon Voyage to Bretgane!
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Las Vegas (USA)
By the early 1940s, downtown
Las Vegas had several luxury hotels and a dozen small but successful gambling clubs. In 1941 a businessman by the name of Thomas Hull, who owned a string of motor inns in California, decided to open the El Rancho Las Vegas, just outside the city limits right off the highway from Los Angeles. The El Rancho had 100 motel rooms, a western styled casino, it was located right off the highway and had a large parking lot with an inviting swimming pool in the middle. The El Rancho's quick success led to the building of another property down the road called the Last Frontier Hotel. Thus the Las Vegas Strip - visited on
18-22 June, 2007 - was born.
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Grand Canyon (USA)
The
Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those that explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River. This canyon is a gift that transcends what we experience. Its beauty and size humbles us. Its timelessness provokes a comparison to our short existence. In its vast spaces we may find solace from our hectic lives. Here our photo gallery about the flight on over the Cayon on
20 June, 2007.
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Brussels (Belgium)
Galleries and museums, arcades and boulevards sprang up everywhere, not to mention the Palais of Justice, and the Cinquantenaire Park on
25-28 May, 2007. Somehow one is not totally amazed by the fact that these grand schemes all benefited the French speaking aristocratic Upper Town. Another revolution was probably prevented by the energetic lobbying of the Mayor of
Brussels, Charles Buls, who kept the old Flemish areas in one piece and attracted a huge number of writers and artists who gave the city its own little Belle Epoque, déjà vu of Paris or Vienna.
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Antwerpen (Belgium)
Antwerpen has long been an important city in the nations of the Benelux both economically and culturally. It is on the right bank of the river Scheldt which is linked to the North Sea by the Westerschelde. Antwerp's seaport, one of the world's largest and after the port of Rotterdam the second largest in Europe, has a high level of cargo shipping and oil refineries traffic. Families of the large Hasidic Jewish community have traditionally controlled Antwerp's global centre of the diamond trading industry, although the last two decades have seen Indian and Armenian traders become increasingly important. We share our visit on
26th May, 2007.
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Prague (Czech Republic)
Prague , the Czech capital, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with an inimitable atmosphere created by its millennium of history. Countless museums, galleries and other sights can also be found in the regions of the Czech Republic. Typical for
Prague city centre are its winding lanes and buildings in every possible architectural style: Romanesque rotundas, Gothic cathedrals, Baroque and Renaissance palaces, art nouveau, neo-classical, cubist and functionalist houses and contemporary structures. Srdechne vitam to our visit on
16-18 March, 2007.
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MMVI (2006)
Maria Taferl (Austria)
Maria Taferl is an Austrian market municipality of 872 people in the District of Melk and the most important pilgrimage site in all of Lower Austria. After Mariazell, Maria Taferl is the most important pilgrimage destination in all of Austria. Melk is a city of Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria, next to the Wachau valley along the Danube. The area around Melk was given to Margrave Leopold I in the year 976 to serve as a buffer between the Turks and Huns to east and Bavaria to the west. In 996 mention was first made of an area known as Ostarichi - which is recognized as the origin of the word Oesterreich (German for Austria). The bluff which holds the current monastery held a Babenberger castle until the site was given to Benedictine monks from nearby Lambach by Margrave Leopold II in 1089. Melk received market rights in 1227 and became a municipality in 1898. In a very small area, Melk presents a great deal of architectural variety from many centuries. Enjoy what we see on
Silvester 2006-2007.
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Bratislava (Slovakia)
Bratislava’s location on the banks of the River Danube and at the crossroads of ancient trading routes right at the heart of Europe predestined it to become a meeting point of various cultures. It was the home of the Celts, the Romans, and the Slavs ... The reign of Maria Theresa is regarded as a golden era in the city’s history. She was crowned Queen of Hungary in St. Martin’s cathedral in
Pozsony, just like the 10 other kings and 8 royal partners over the course of 300 years when
Pressburg was in fact the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary. The
20th August, 2006 in the former capital of three nations and with three different names.
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Znojmo (Czech Republic)
Znojmo (German: Znaim) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Lower Austria. The city is situated on a rock outcropping on the steep left bank of the Dyje River, and retains a number of examples of its medieval architecture. The Gothic Church of St. Nicholas and the Late Gothic Town Hall tower are the most recognizable landmarks. St Nicolas` Church was built in 1348 by Emperor Charles IV, and the town hall, with its 75 m (250 ft) tower, dates from around 1446. Overlooking the Dyje River valley, on the edge of the medieval city, there is Znojmo Castle, dating back to 11th century, founded by Přemyslid dukes. The royal city of Znojmo was founded shortly before 1226 by King Ottokar I on the plains lying in front of Znojmo Castle. In terms of world history, Znojmo is best known for the armistice concluded here in 1809 after the Battle of Wagram between Napoleon and the archduke Charles.
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MMV (2005)
San Jose (USA)
Silicon Valley is the southern part of the
San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the USA. The term originally referred to the region's large number of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers, but eventually came to refer to all the high-tech businesses in the area. Geographically, "Silicon Valley" encompasses the northern part of Santa Clara Valley and adjacent communities in the southern parts of the San Francisco Peninsula and East Bay. It now reaches approximately from San Mateo (on the Peninsula) and the Fremont/Newark area in the East Bay down through
San José (Pictures from the
21st, 24th and 27th of October 2005), this area is roughly centered on
Sunnyvale.
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The Island of Rab II. (Croatia)
Our return to the island of
Rab was not planned, but absolutely neccessary. We visit on
3-7 September, 2005 that parts of the Island, which we was not able see during the first visit.
Goli Otok (a modern Yugoslavian Gulag) was just one of the object's we do not see previously. We walk and ship around the Island, taked a tour in
Opatija to become more and more from this controversal and beautiful place.
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The Island of Rab I. (Croatia)
The island
Rab is part of arhipelago located in the Kvarner Bay of Adriatic Sea in the northern of Croatia. Beside the little town with the same name as the Island there are seven other idyllic places which are situated in different corners of the island: Barbat, Banjol, Palit, Kampor, Mundanije, Supetarska Draga and Lopar. Get some impressions of our days between
21-28 Mai, 2005 on the island.
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MMIV (2004)
Carnvntvm (Austria)
Archaeological Park
Carnvntvm - Carnuntum, the capital of the Roman province Upper Pannonia, extended over the present-day towns of Petronell-Carnuntum and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg. The impressive witnesses of the former civilian city and military camp can be seen today in the Archaeological Park Carnuntum. Austria's largest archaeological region lies within easy reach of Vienna and Bratislava and invites you to an exciting journey back in time to the Romans: unique historical relics, expert guided tours bringing history to life, authentic reconstructions, spectacular Roman festivals, archaeology at first hand...
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MMIII (2003)
Belvedere (Austria)
Belvedere - is the former garden palaces of prince Eugen von Savoyen, general of three Habsburger emperor and the Turk's conqueror. It served him as a summer residence before the gates of Vienna. It is one of the biggest palace complexes from the time of the Barocque. The
Belvedere we visited on
25 December, 2003, consists of two parts. To the main castle, this is the Lower Belvedere which was built in 1714-16. Approximately 1 km behind the pleasure palace lies, the High Belvedere, which was built 1721-23. In between is a park with stairs and cascades (1717). The Lower Belvedere served as a domicile, the High Belvedere was used for festive and representative occasions. In the High Belvedere, as well as in the orangery is the collections of the Austrian gallery, the most important works of the 19th and 20th century. In the Lower Belvedere we find the baroque museum and the museum of medieval art.
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MMI (2001)
Conquest of Pilatus (Switzerland)
The very top of Lucerne is the
Mountain Pilatus, with an altitude over than 2000 meters. I was two days ill - curing my muscle ache - after conquesting the top with Ursi, Andi and Franky, but it was wonderful trip. Born in a relative flat country in lower-pannonia, I have very first time understood the words mountain, wideness and panorama. Take a look on the pictures of this challenge and enjoy. Climbed on
28 August, 2001.
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Bordighera (Italy) & Monaco
In
June 2001 we made a short journey to Italy. We visited a small mediterrain city called
Bordighera, to see, smell and taste Mediterrean Sea, the sun and red wine. This city is placed very close to Principality of Monaco and to the French border. Enjoy our impresions from this region.
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MM (2000)
Berlin (Germany)
Germany capital
Berlin in the year zero, the whole city is under construction and building lot. East and West where merging together, but this process is unlikely very slow. In the millemuim year in
May 2000 we may see the last steps merging, renewing and moving capital.
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