Our next stop on the way to Tunisia was Venice in Italy (toll from Slovenian border – 10,50 EUR). This famous city is situated on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. The islands are located in the shallow Venetian Lagoon, an enclosed...
Our last day we have spent in Poland’s former royal capital. Again we have parked a bit out of the historical center (Bolt 10 PLN / ride). Later we strolled around the compact city center with a rich history. Alternating themes of destruction and rebirth run throughout...
We have arrived late and we could not find a parking spot in the center of the city. So we have parked in spacious parking just a few kilometers from the Old Town listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Then we always took Bolt to get there and back (15 PLN / 10 minutes ride). We have...
Late afternoon we have arrived at the beautiful Castle of Malbork. It is located in the north of Poland, on the east bank of the River Nogat. It is the most complete and elaborate example of a Gothic brick-built castle complex in the characteristic and unique style of the Teutonic Order...
We have got the Russian eVisa for the Kaliningrad Region (easy online procedure, no fee), so we moved today to a small border located on the Curonian Spit. We went there before 08:00 and we were the only ones there at that time, but after 30 minutes there was already a queue of cars and...
We made a day hike around the coast and sand dunes in Nida. This tranquil fishing village is located on the 98 km long Curonian Spit which shares the UNESCO accolade with Russia. This lone detached strip of land surrounded by the waters of the Baltic Sea and the Curonian Lagoon is one of...
We spent again one day and night in the capital city. According to a legend, Vilnius was established by duke Gediminas in the early 14th century. Vilnius became the capital of what was at the time Europe‘s largest country, stretching from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. The city has had...
We spent one night and one day in the biggest metropolis in the Baltics. Riga perfectly blends timeless tradition and cutting edge cool. In its 800 years of turbulent history, everyone from German knights to Swedish kings and Soviet commissars have left their footprints, and today...
We spent one sunny day in beautiful Bergen. The city occupies most of the peninsula of Bergenshalvøyen with the city center surrounded by the Seven Mountains. According to tradition, the city was founded in 1070 by King Olav Kyrre and was named Bjørgvin. It served as Norway’s...
We made a short stop at the Mæl Station – a part of the Rjukan Railway. This terminus railroad station is located at Lake Tinn in Telemark. The Rjukan Railway was built by Norsk Hydro (the largest industrial concern in Norway) and opened in 1909 (and electrified in 1911). It’s a...