Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Colosseo or Amphitheatrum Flavium in Roma, Italy is the biggest amphitheater in the world – and a must-see in the capital of Italy. It was built from the year 72 CE on and was used for brutal events to entertain the citizens of Roma.
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The Foro di Traiano in Roma, Italy is the last and biggest forum of an emporer of Roma. It was built in 143 CE in the center of the city and is good preserved. There was an triumphal arc at the entrance and a big market. Still visible from far away is the Colonna di Traiano.
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The Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II in Roma, Italy is a monument for the foundation of the state of Italy and its first king Vittorio Emanuele II. The locals also call it the typewriter – because of its shape.
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The Circo Massimo or Circus Maximus in Latin was the biggest circus of ancient Roma, now capital city of Italy. It is 600 meters long and could give a place to up to 250000 spectators. It dates back to the 6th century BCE and was used for chariot races.
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For sightseeing in Roma, Italy the Aran Mantegna Hotel is a bit too remote. I came here for a scientific conference held at the hotel and for that it was absolutely perfect. A nice design hotel with all necessary facilities.
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Already when we made a stop at the motorway close to Nürnberg, Germany the staff was worried that we might win and the 1. FC Nürnberg (called Der Club) might loose its headcoach. Throughout the tour I had a lot of sympathy for the Clubberer – when walking to the stadium we were surrounded by families going to see the match; a friendly atmosphere I didn’t see anywhere else.
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The Passat is a sailing ship named after the famous wind. It was built in 1911 and was used until 1957 and is now anchoring in the harbour of Lübeck-Travemünde, Germany. The ship is 115 meters long and was built by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, Germany.
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Most iconic building in Travemünde (belonging to Lübeck, Germany) is the Hotel Maritim. It is the only skyscraper in that area, surrounded by small buildings and located directly at the sea. When big ships enter the river Trave it looks like they are crashing into the building.
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I once decided to have a vacation with a good friend of mine and therefore we booked an away home in Lübeck-Travemünde, Germany. Travemünde is a part of Lübeck close to the sea. You can easily reach it by train from the main railway station of Lübeck.
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The Strandbahnhof in Travemünde, belonging to Lübeck, Germany is the last stop on the track from Lübeck Hauptbahnhof to Travemünde. It dates back to the year 1912, consists of red bricks and has a tower with a clock showing the departure of the next train to Lübeck.
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