Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Acropolis in Αθήνα, Greece is a fortress on a 156 meters high rock near the city center. It was built from 467 BCE on and contains the Propylaea, Erechtheion, Partenon and the temple of Nike. It is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1986.
Continue reading “The Acropolis”The airport of München, Germany is named after the former president of Bavaria, Franz Josef Strauß. Nevertheless it is one of Germany’s most important air hubs with around 42 million passengers each year. It was opened in 1992 and has two runways. Continue reading “Flughafen München “Franz Josef Strauß” (MUC)”
If you want to fly to Κρήτη (Kriti, Crete), Greece, the main airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER) is most probably your entry point. It is located 3 kilometers outside of Ηράκλειο and was opened in 1937. Following the airport of Αθήνα it is the second largest airport of Greece. Continue reading “Iraklio International Airport (HER)”
If you get to the old harbour of Σαντορίνη, Greece you’re standing at the water and looking up to the city high in the rocks. A small path leads you steadily up the hill or you can do it the easy way: rent a donkey. Continue reading “How to get up”
If you are at Κρήτη (Kriti, Crete) – belonging to Greece – you might typically want to visit the biggest of the three palaces on the island; the palace of Κνωσός. It is not far away from Iraklio and a really tourist-oriented sight.
Continue reading “The Palace of Knossos”The airport of Athens, Greece is named after the former prime minister Eleftherios Venizelos. It is the biggest one in the country, located 25 kilometers afar from the city and transports 16 millions of passengers each year. Continue reading “Diethnis Aerolimenas Athinon Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH)”
There aren’t too many museums in Ηράκλειο, Greece – but one important one: the archaeological museum is number two in Greece, after the one in Αθήνα. Until the 1960s all findings on Κρήτη (Kriti, Crete) were brought here, later regional museums were opened. Continue reading “An important one”
The airport of Zürich, Switzerland was already opened in 1948 and is located 13 kilometers afar from the city. It has a good connection to the city center – but be reminded that even if you can pay for the ticket in Euro you’ll get Schweizer Franken in return. Continue reading “Flughafen Zürich (ZHR)”
The airport of Stuttgart, Germany is named after the former mayor Manfred Rommel, son of the Nazi Rommel known for his operations in Africa. It was opened in 1936 and is located 12 kilometers south of the city. It transports 14 million passengers every year. Continue reading “Flughafen Stuttgart (STR)”
The Hôtel de Ville – the old townhall of Paris, France is a really fantastic building. It was built from 1874 on and contains 146 statues on its façade. The square in front was used as an harbour area and for executions during the French Revolution. Continue reading “Hôtel de Ville”