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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

Ruhr district cyclists and the BTurtle - lending in Duisburg

28-01-2019

Ruhr district cyclists and t…

As one of the first customers and users of a BTurtle in the Ruhr area, we had go...

Danube Cycle Path - Vienna Region is one of highlights

11-03-2019

Danube Cycle Path - Vienna R…

The Danube Cycle Path, which has been heavily frequented for several years, most...

To the windmills of Zaanse Schans - by e-bike, of course

04-08-2023

To the windmills of Zaanse S…

Located in the Dutch municipality of Zaanstad, the Zaanse Schans is a small, tra...

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

Christmas pyramids – a sample from Eckartsberga

Christmas pyramids – a sample from Eckartsberga

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And now they shine and turn again, the often-handcrafted wooden light roundabout...

Meadow landscape - a walk along the Lossa

Meadow landscape - a walk along the Lossa

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Another walk has taken us along the Lossa creek, where we came across an almost ...

Lahnstein and Lahneck Castle – A short overnight visit

Lahnstein and Lahneck Castle – A short overnight…

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Appointments in Koblenz and near Frankfurt brought us to Lahnstein for the overn...

Flooding on the Weser river - a walk in the storm

Flooding on the Weser river - a walk in the storm

03-02-2022 | Hits:2353

If you like the wind, you'll certainly go out into the fresh air when it's reall...

Albania - North Macedonia - Greece - Turkey - Cyprus

The river Struma - today Strymonas - historical importance

The Struma - today Strymonas - river of historical…

25-02-2017 | Hits:10923

In ancient times the Struma, as a significant river, formed the border between t...

From the vineyards of Naoussa to Kato Vermio

From the vineyards of Naoussa to Kato Vermio

26-08-2016 | Hits:6342

Despite the dark, fast looming stormy clouds, Daniel wanted to show the idyllic ...

Koman Reservoir - an adventurous ferry trip

Koman Reservoir - an adventurous ferry trip

05-11-2016 | Hits:47872

The ferry trip over the Koman Lake (Albanian: Liqeni i Komanit) usually takes ab...

Exploration trip to Naoussa - Imathia

Exploration trip to Naoussa - Imathia

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We learned to know Daniel, originally coming from Barcelona / Spain, at the even...

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

A short visit to Warsaw Castle Square

A short visit to Warsaw Castle Square

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

Osłonino – formerly a fishing and landing place for Kashubians

Osłonino – formerly a fishing and landing place…

30-05-2024 | Hits:798

We've already been to Poland a few times and were mostly looking for accommodati...

Gdansk - recreational and nature reserves line the bike paths

Gdansk - recreational & nature reserves line t…

02-07-2019 | Hits:7928

The infrastructure projects funded by the EU in recent years have not just provi...

The Diocletian's Aqueduct in Split

The Diocletian's Aqueduct in Split

18-10-2023 | Hits:1850

During our visit to Diocletian's Palace in Split, Robert had already told us abo...

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