As I stood in front of the Ravenna mosaics, I thought that art sometimes looks close to a miracle...
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The magic of the 'Palais des Papes' is in its magnificence and the emotions it inspires.Magnificent and austere, the 'Palais des Papes' (or the Papal Palace) in Avignon is one of the most breathtaking masterpieces of Gothic architecture, and an example of the role and power of the Catholic Church in the late Middle Age.Compared...
Never would I have expected to feel mesmerized by Marseille, the Old Town, and the charming 'Quartier Le Panier', the oldest part of the city.It took me only a few steps up one of the narrow alleys from the old port to be enchanted.Old houses with pastel colored shutters, laundry hanging on the lines and...
Ever wondered how they celebrate Swiss National Day (August 1st) in Switzerland? In Interlaken, I went paragliding, looked at the cow and costumes parade and watched at the fireworks overlooking Thun and Brienz Lakes. ...
ITALY / 06.07.2013
7 Reasons to Visit Brindisi
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I walked along Berlin East Side Gallery on a gray, windy, and cold day of March, huddled up in my jacket while silently looking at the wall paintings celebrating freedom after the Wall's collapse, which started on November 9, 1989.[caption id="attachment_15195" align="alignnone" width="600"] Berlin East Side Gallery, Test the Rest[/caption] A memorial for a sad past, a...
ITALY / 26.06.2013
The Roman Forum, in Black and White
Only a few places in the world (among those I visited so far) give me as much inspiration and delight as the Roman Forum.While many people see the Coliseum as the symbol and icon of Rome, to me it's the Roman Forum which expresses the essence of the 'Eternal City' and of one of the...
East of Johannesburg CBD, the thriving Maboneng Precinct - meaning 'place of light' in the Sotho language - has become one of the most interesting areas of the city.[pullquote]In the Sotho language, Maboneng means 'the place of light'. No other word could have been more appropriated[/pullquote] Once a zone dominated by crime and decay, Maboneng has...
A mere 40 km from Milan, beautiful Bergamo is perfect for a day offPerched atop a hill, Bergamo Old Town is a little jewel of great charm Perched on the hill, the way towns were commonly built during the Middle Age for defensive purposes, the old city of Bergamo (in Italian called 'Bergamo Alta') is a little jewel.The...
I felt awe-struck by the unexpected beauty of the Roman ruins of SepinoWhen I moved the first steps in the archaeological area including the Roman ruins of Sepino, I felt as if I was looking at a secret treasure.That's what I call the 'Miracle of Italy', a country blessed with such historic and artistic heritage...