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Saint Nicholas of Myra

Saint Nicholas of Myra - a Christian Character in Demre

Each year between 4th and 6th December, the village of Demre (whose historic name is Myra), well known usually for the quality and the taste of their delicious tomatoes and oranges, faces an invasion of scientists and amateur historians.

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Galerie Rothamel – Exhibition Grita and Moritz Götze

Galerie Rothamel…

The days are getting darker, the light must come f...

506 submissions for the Leipzig Book Fair Prize 2025

506 submissions …

They are wanted again - outstanding German-languag...

Cosplay, manga, anime - at the Leipzig Book Fair

Cosplay, manga, …

Manga is actually just the Japanese term for comic...

Maya Gabeira is the best big wave surfer in the world

Maya Gabeira is …

Her record is 22.4 meters, which she set in 2020 o...

Phrygians - The origins of the migrating people were in Thrace

Phrygians - The orig…

Our tours through Anatolia had led us to the so-ca...

Turkiye - Prehistory and Antiquity of Asia Minor

Turkiye - Prehistory…

Large parts of what is now Turkey were already set...

Mistletoe in mythology - especially during Advent

Mistletoe in mytholo…

Our visit to the Christmas market in Naumburg yest...

Galerie Rothamel – Exhibition Grita and Moritz Götze

Galerie Rothamel –…

The days are getting darker, the light must come f...

Saicur's debut album,

Saicur's debut album…

She is the first artist who created an anthem for ...

International Street Art Music Festival at Residential Palace

International Street…

The Residential Palace in Ludwigsburg is a truly i...

Busking – a little stopover at the port of Marseille

Busking – a little…

As in many cities, street music in Marseille re-es...

Saicur - a soundtrack against the absurd behavior

Saicur - a soundtrac…

SAICUR presents a soundtrack against the absurd be...

Mistletoe - Sandalwood plants and their mythological background

Mistletoe - Sandalwo…

Who does not know them, the characters from the As...

St. Nicholas Church Rostock - Rostock Bosai Days 2024

St. Nicholas Church …

It is often just coincidences that cross our path ...

Hiking - Giant Parasol Mushroom at Lake Garder

Hiking - Giant Paras…

With the end of the summer camping fun and our mov...

Beach grass - a native plant of particular use

Beach grass - a nati…

The mudflat hike to the bird sanctuary island of M...

Bouillabaisse - a Provencal fish dish in Marseille

Bouillabaisse - a Pr…

Our days in Marseille were coming to an end and we...

Porcini mushrooms - a food specialty from the forest

Porcini mushrooms - …

Our walks or rather hikes in the region around Lak...

Honey cake everywhere - an interesting variation from Holland

Honey cake everywher…

Honey is considered a healthy, aromatic sweetener ...

Fresh fish from the fish market at Güzelbahçe

Fresh fish from the …

We were on our way to the Turkish metropolis of Iz...

Bicycle-Travelling & E-Bike-Camping

Tobias Woggon - Enduro All-Mountain Biker checking Trails

22-03-2016

Tobias Woggon - All-Mountain…

Our trail checking experiences in Alanya, in Oymapinar and at the Tahtali logica...

2nd meeting of the fan community of bicycle caravan trailers

15-09-2022

2nd meeting of the community…

As already reported, our friend Moritz from Osnabrück represented us at this ye...

Pielenhofen Camping - a bike tour aiming Danube Limes

24-11-2023

Pielenhofen Camping - a bike…

It's a wonderful, sunny day at the Pielenhofen an der Naab campsite, and once ag...

Germany - Austria - Switzerland - Italy - Great Britain - France - Netherlands

Along the Unstrut river - Pollard willows by the wayside

Along the Unstrut river - Pollard willows by the w…

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Every hike, at least if you walk through nature with your eyes open, always brin...

The monastery Church Andechs on top of monastery mountain

The monastery Church Andechs on top of monastery m…

19-08-2019 | Hits:4658

After our extensive exploration of the garden area in front of the Klosterberg w...

Short walk along the Kemnader lake - spring air lures!

Short walk along the Kemnader lake - spring air lu…

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The Kemnader lake is located between Bochum, Witten and Hattingen and as a popul...

Emden - young looking harbor town at Dollart

Emden - youthful looking harbor town at Dollart

07-06-2022 | Hits:7318

After our walk through the fishing village of Greetsiel, we went back to Emden, ...

Albania - North Macedonia - Greece - Turkey - Cyprus

Camperstop Zampetas - And again a camper on the way to Iran

Camperstop Zampetas - Again a camper on the way to…

27-06-2016 | Hits:49713

What we first noticed as a unique journey of a young couple with at least indete...

Delphi - the Sanctuary of Apollo

Delphi - the Theatre and the Sanctuary of Apollo

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The further we follow the Sacred Road uphill and have passed the first treasures...

For interested birdwatcher - Short stopover at Lake Volvi

For interested birdwatcher - Short stopover at Lak…

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On the way to the hot springs of Eleftheres, we took Highway 2, which leads alon...

Kormakitis / Koruçam - Maronite Church in the center

Kormakitis / Koruçam - Maronite Church in the cen…

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Of course, we were excited to see where the invitation to North Cyprus was leadi...

Serbia - Hungary - Czech Republic - Slovenia - Croatia - Poland

A short visit to Warsaw Castle Square

A short visit to Warsaw Castle Square

23-03-2020 | Hits:5156

A business meeting with two entrepreneurs from Warsaw had led to a short visit t...

Cheb in Czech Republic - Covered bridge crossing the Eger

Cheb in Czech Republic - Covered bridge crossing E…

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During our walk through Cheb, we took advantage of the magnificent view from the...

The Klis Fortress - bulwark to the Split peninsula

The Klis Fortress - bulwark to the Split peninsula

01-10-2023 | Hits:1482

The first point of our sightseeing program was scheduled early the next morning...

Bosnian War and Destruction of the Stari most

Bosnian War and Destruction of the Stari most

11-05-2021 | Hits:5974

Mostar is located on the Neretva River and enchants visitors with its narrow str...

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