Travels Around the World
Kastellorizo might be small and distant, but it is an island of amazing beauty. In fact, it might very well be Greece’s most picturesque island. The harbour of Kastellorizo Town alone is amazingly pretty with its pastel-coloured mansions…
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There are lots of reasons why our brain links music to travel and travel to music. Of course, any kind of national song as well as some specific music genre can be easily linked to certain countries. When we listen to samba music we think Brazil…
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Although the fortifications of Feldioara’s fortified church aren’t as impressive as those in neighbouring Prejmer and Harman, the church itself is massive and worth a visit. Feldioara is also home to a historical fortress…
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Compared to other Saxon towns, no other church in the immediate area has such massive fortifications as Prejmer. Prejmer is known by the name of ‘Tartlau’ in German. Just like nearby nearby Hărman, the fortified church was initially founded by the Teutonic Knights…
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Jakarta isn’t a particularly beautiful or interesting city. The few proper sights can easily be seen in half a day and what’s left besides it is basically a massive urban sprawl of little touristic interest. Did I however regret spending one day in Jakarta? Absolutely not…
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The fortified church of Hărman is an absolute delight to visit. The entire complex is lovingly taken care of by the local Transylvanian Saxon community, who take pride in their cultural heritage. Apart from the church itself, I’m sure that each single visitor will enjoy exploring every nook and cranny of the walls, towers…
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Even for many Greeks Astypalea is quite off the beaten path, and most foreign tourists will likely have never heard of the place before. Around 90 percent of all tourists arriving on the island are Greek, which means that Astypalea has still retained its traditional charms…
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It’s always fun to travel internationally by train and to receive some new passport stamps while crossing a border. But have you ever been on a single train between two countries in which your passport is stamped a whopping 10 times…
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Rome is just such a charming city to wander around. Although you need at least three days to do the city justice, even spending just half a day in Rome is already a joy…
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I’ve visited many lovely Greek islands, but Astypalea really is a class apart. Although there are plenty of attractive beaches and towns on the island, it is Astypalea Town itself which is the true highlight…
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