San Marino – or the Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino – is a city state located on Mount Titano, surrounded by Italy, and one of the worldʼs oldest democratic republics.… Read More
Category: Europe
Detour: Walking in the Footsteps of Poets, Painters and Dragons
I should know better by now, but I am still frequently astonished by how nice travelling close to home can be. A detour to the Siebengebirge is possible from two… Read More
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck
My verdict on Lübeck: Easily one of the loveliest German cities I have ever visited. Lübeck was a key-player in medieval and early modern commercial life and generally considered head… Read More
The Pilgrimage Church of Wies
The Pilgrimage Church of Wies, or Wieskirche as it is known in German, is a masterpiece of the Bavarian Rococo. The interior holds exquisite detail, and the artisanship is sheer unbelievable. Hold on to your hats, as your minds are likely to be blown on seeing this 18th century gem.
The Giant’s Causeway and the Causeway Coast
The Giant’s Causeway is the only World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. It is located on the North Coast in county Antrim and is an area which is covered by… Read More