On the way to Þingvellir National Park, we made a short stop at the abandoned Akranes lighthouse. In wintertime, this location is a popular place to shoot the Northern lights. Later we have explored Iceland’s oldest National Park and the only one listed in UNESCO. Park is covering an area...
We made an early afternoon stop in Lübeck – a northern German city distinguished by Brick Gothic architecture, which dates to its time as the medieval capital of the Hanseatic League, a powerful trading confederation. The city was founded in the 12th century and prospered until the...
Our journey to Iceland has started in Wismar – a city in northern Germany, on the Baltic Sea, known for its well-preserved medieval city center with its monumental churches. In this cold weather, we were strolling across the cobbled streets to the impressive marketplace with its...
We made overnight and last sightseeing during our Balkan trip in Hollókő – a two-street village nestled in a tranquil valley. Above the village is a 13th-century castle built against Mongol invasion. Old Village (Ófalu) has 67 houses and outbuildings protected by UNESCO. The village has...
On our way to Slovakia, we passed Hortobágyi – a village in 800 km2 large national park in eastern Hungary, rich with folklore and cultural history. One of its most iconic sites is the Nine-holed Bridge. This Arch bridge is the longest road stone bridge in historic Hungary prior to 1921...
We made a second visit to Saxon village located in a long valley surrounded by hills and vineyards. The village was founded in 1283 and is dominated by Saint Mary’s citadel and church. This hilltop medieval construction, surrounded by three fortified walls, has been listed in UNESCO.
In the morning we have visited a nice and compact city on the Tarnava River. It is located in the historic region of Transylvania. German craftsmen and merchants, the Transylvanian Saxons, were invited here by the King of Hungary during the 12th century, to settle and defend the frontier...
Short late afternoon visit of one of the most beautiful Saxon villages in Transylvania protected by UNESCO with a great fortified church built in 1100 AD. In 1185 Saxons colonized the area settling in the south-east of Transylvania and built many colorful traditional buildings. The Viscri...
This 3rd century BC Thracian tomb discovered in 1982 and listed in UNESCO was unfortunately closed (whoever set Tuesday as closing day?). It was found in 1982 during excavations at East Mound Necropolis of Sboryanovo. It was constructed in the first quarter of the 3rd century B.C. and...
Overnight under the stars inside Rusenski Lom Nature Park below UNESCO listed monolithic Church of Ivanovo hewn out of a solid rock. It’s located on the high rocky banks of the Rusenski Lom, 32 m above the river. A stair system in the rocks provides access to the various churches and...