Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The main railway station of Kyōto, Japan dates back to the year 1877 and consists of 24 tracks – it is quite a large one. Different regional trains stop here, as well as the Shinkansen and the subway. To get onto the platforms you’ll need a ticket. Continue reading “Kyōto station”
The airport of Hamburg, Germany is an airport with 16 million passengers each year that already opened in 1911. Since 2016 it is named after the famous politician Helmut Schmidt. It is located 9 kilometers outside the city and has two terminals and two runways. Continue reading “Flughafen Hamburg (HAM)”
The Matsubaya is a traditional Japanese ryokan – a guest house for travelers – in Kyōto, Japan. Those guest houses measure the size of the room in tatami mats. There are no beds and you sleep on this traditional kind of floor. I always prefer this instead of a traditional hotel. Continue reading “Matsubaya Ryokan”
When going to Kyōto, Japan the Kansai kokusai kūkō might be your destination. It is located 40 kilometers south of Osaka and transports 17 million passengers each year. The Kansai International Airport (KIX) was opened in 1994. Continue reading “Kansai kokusai kūkō (KIX)”
The Englischer Garten is a 375 hectares large park in München, Germany – it is one of the largest parks in the world. It’s name refers to the English landscape gardens the park was built after. It is open and used by locals and tourists to relax, have a picnic or to play games. Continue reading “Englischer Garten”
The Viktualienmarkt is a continuous market in the city center of München, Germany. It is open except on Sundays and holidays. It exists since 1807 and the houses are arranged around a beergarden and the central Maibaum (during that season). Continue reading “Central market place”
The Neues Rathaus at the Marienplatz in München, Germany is a gorgeous building and seat of the major and the city council. It was built from 1867 on in neo-gothic style. In 1944 it was only slightly damaged. Continue reading “Fantastic town hall”
The Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau in München, Germany – also called Frauenkirche – is one of the town’s landmarks. The building goes back to 1428 and the two towers are nearly 100 meters high. As no higher buildings are are allowed in the city center you can see them from near and far. Continue reading “The Frauenkirche”
The Chinesischer Turm is a Chinese style pagoda within the Englischer Garten in München, Germany. It is 25 meters high and was built from 1789 on for the opening of the garden. By that time the Chinese style was very famous in Europe. Continue reading “Chinese pagoda”
Sorrento, Italy is located on the wonderful Amalfi coast. From Napoli you can the Circumvesuviana from Porta Nolana to the railway station of Sorrento. It has 17000 inhabitants and lies ona peninsula in the gulf of Napoli. The rocky area attracts tourists with orange and lemon gardens. Continue reading “A trip to Sorrento”