It is like crossroads of three worlds. The medieval town meeting art noveau city boulevards in Vienna style all covered in a shell remembering the times of the socialist brutalism. Once a Hungarian capital and coronation city, later moved to the periphery of the Empire's main events, only recently rediscovered as the majestic capital of independent Slovakia. Welcome to Bratislava.
Just a regular guy wandering the world, trying to show you it is not as messed up as it appears :)
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Tel Aviv - Between the East and the West
Welcome to the city of contrasts. Some call it the LA of the Mediterranean for some it's a continuously inhabited ancient harbor taking on more or less western habits. Either way, the city of Tel Aviv is one of the most interesting cities in the Middle East and for most the main gateway to the State of Israel. Welcome to Tel Aviv - Yafo.
Monday, May 21, 2018
Power outlets - Which to use where and when
I'm sure almost everyone has run into this issue, anytime you wanna travel a bit further than just your neighboring country. Usually, when I talk about some trip or destination, I tend to mention which power outlet is being used in that country. Today I am briging you some kind of a list of various types of power outlets and their usage throughout the world. Hope you find it useful :)
Friday, May 18, 2018
Venice - A former Mediterranean superpower
Long after Rome fell and long before Italy rose, there were many small countries across the Apeninne peninsula and none of them had become as powerful and as well known as the little trade harbor built inside the lagoon in the north of the Adriatic sea. A town that thanks to its location and layout became a symbol for generations, resulting in nicknaming various cities and towns across the globe as "Venice of" - Welcome to Venice of Venice!
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Kyiv - Into the West?
Hello there, fellow travelers,
Long before there ever was Russia as we know it, there was Kyiv. Housing generations of princes and dukes in the fortress on the bank of the Dnipro river, this city has been the centerpiece of a once great empire the Kievan Rus, the very first east slavic country to ever exist. It was here where the ancient East Slavic expansion began and spread throughout the whole territory from eastern Poland to Alaska. Today the city and its peoples are trying to move further west. Will they? And can they? Let's find out. Welcome to Kyiv.
Long before there ever was Russia as we know it, there was Kyiv. Housing generations of princes and dukes in the fortress on the bank of the Dnipro river, this city has been the centerpiece of a once great empire the Kievan Rus, the very first east slavic country to ever exist. It was here where the ancient East Slavic expansion began and spread throughout the whole territory from eastern Poland to Alaska. Today the city and its peoples are trying to move further west. Will they? And can they? Let's find out. Welcome to Kyiv.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Segovia - A piece of Rome in Spain
Hello there :)
Did you know that if you wanted to see one of the most preserved Roman aqueduct, you would actually have to leave Italy for a bit and take a trip to the Hispanic peninsula. For only here you can find this marvelous piece of ancient architecture that not only stands as landmark on its own, but also serves as the main motive on the town's coat of arms and influences the whole country to that degree that almost all bridges in Spain are named after it - and I am not even exaggerate that much - only in Madrid itself, you can find two. Welcome to Segovia :)
Did you know that if you wanted to see one of the most preserved Roman aqueduct, you would actually have to leave Italy for a bit and take a trip to the Hispanic peninsula. For only here you can find this marvelous piece of ancient architecture that not only stands as landmark on its own, but also serves as the main motive on the town's coat of arms and influences the whole country to that degree that almost all bridges in Spain are named after it - and I am not even exaggerate that much - only in Madrid itself, you can find two. Welcome to Segovia :)
Monday, May 14, 2018
Neuschwanstein Castle - The inspiration for Disney
Did you know there actually is a physical manifestation of all the Disney-like fairy-tale castles? And no, I'm not talking about Disneyland. This one was once really inhabited and for about 150 days even served as a royal residence. Let's visit together one of the most famous European castles, the primary example of historic romanticism, originated in the head of one insane king about one and a half centuries ago. Welcome to Neuschwanstein.
Friday, May 11, 2018
Oslo - Useful Info
Oslo is probably the main international gateway to whole Norway. In this article, I would like to share with you some tips regarding transportation, getting around and in and some other useful info. If I got you hyped enough about this city in the last post, definitely check this one out too :)
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Oslo - TOP 5 Tourist Attractions
Hi there :)
Do you find it compelling that the award for the the European Green Capital can go to a city that is covered by snow half of the year? Did you ever wonder where the Vikings came from? And did you know that their romanticized horned helmets are nothing but a myth? And do you wanna know more? Then let's visit Oslo, probably the most expensive city in Europe.
Do you find it compelling that the award for the the European Green Capital can go to a city that is covered by snow half of the year? Did you ever wonder where the Vikings came from? And did you know that their romanticized horned helmets are nothing but a myth? And do you wanna know more? Then let's visit Oslo, probably the most expensive city in Europe.
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