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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

Heinrich on Tour - Preparations are running at full speed

16-05-2019

Heinrich on Tour - Preparati…

With the handover of the BTurtle, the mini-caravan for bicycles, about 3 weeks a...

Trip around Geiseltalsee - 26 kilometres of asphalt cycle path

12-04-2023

Trip around Geiseltalsee - 2…

We had already covered part of the way around the Geiseltalsee on foot, now we h...

Encountering the dike sheep on the Unstrut

19-05-2022

Encountering the dike sheep …

Sheep provide us with wool, milk and meat and are among the oldest breeds of dom...

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

City Gate Holstentor of once powerful Hanseatic city of Lübeck

City Gate Holstentor of rich Hanseatic city of Lü…

31-12-2017 | Hits:6243

It was once again only a short stopover in the north of Germany but we wanted to...

Once Roman settlement Vitudurum - today Winterthur

Once Roman settlement Vitudurum - today Winterthur

07-03-2022 | Hits:3305

When it was founded, Vitudurum was in the province of Gallia Belgica and during ...

At Rennsteig long-distance hiking trail near Oberhof

At Rennsteig long-distance hiking trail near Oberh…

10-05-2022 | Hits:3980

We have had the Rennsteig Tunnel several times, which at 7,916 meters is the lon...

Schönbrunn Palace, the Roman Ruin and the Palm Tree Houses

Schönbrunn Palace and the Roman Ruin

06-02-2017 | Hits:131366

Once again, we were meeting to discuss the setting up of a camper stop and its a...

Albania - North Macedonia - Greece - Turkey - Cyprus

Feste und Feiern in der Türkei

Festivals and Celebrations in Turkey

15-01-2021 | Hits:7532

On this date in 1920, during the War of Independence, the Turkish Grand National...

The Ottoman bridge Ura e Mesit at Shkodra

The Ottoman bridge Ura e Mesit at Shkodra

25-10-2016 | Hits:371814

It was early afternoon when we talked with the operators of the Legjenda campsi...

Meteora - Hikes between the towering rocks

Meteora - Hikes between the towering rocks

10-12-2016 | Hits:33587

Hiking is a wonderful activity in the nature, is relaxing and exciting at the sa...

Andrea & John from Brazil - Water from Mount Olympus

Andrea & John from Brazil - Water from Mount O…

10-06-2016 | Hits:104187

Bom dia! - Thus, the first contact with Andrea & John started, who were dire...

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

Amber - Ancient Amber Road along the Vistula River

Amber - Ancient Amber Road along the Vistula River

02-05-2024 | Hits:1286

Our first visit to Warsaw also brought us to the banks of the Vistula, the river...

Let's go downtown Warsaw – by Public Transport

Let's go downtown Warsaw – by Public Transport

25-05-2023 | Hits:2411

In terms of local public transport, Warsaw not only has a really well-developed ...

Tomb stones - Stecci at the wayside of Imotski

Tomb stones - Stecci at the wayside of Imotski

25-09-2015 | Hits:15276

We were coming back from Imotski on the way for camping in Omis on the open fiel...

Kite- and windsurfing in the bay of Rewa

Kite- and windsurfing in the bay of Rewa

10-07-2021 | Hits:3567

Everywhere in Poland, where there are sailing centers, you can also do windsurfi...

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