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Narrow streets, a castle and the sea

Castillo, Salobreña

Going from Málaga to Granada could by pretty easy on the motorways connecting the cities. But you would miss a lot, like the city of Salobreña located on a rock close to the Mediterranean sea. The castle was once a summer residence of the rules of Granada and was later on used as a prison. Getting up there is tough work as the streets of Salobreña are very, very narrow (which doesn’t keep the citizens from parking their cars there). Continue reading “Narrow streets, a castle and the sea”

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Balcón de Europa

Balcón de Europa, Nerja

Nerja is a small city located approximately 50 kilometers east of Málaga, Spain. It offers a lot of beaches and the most favorite part is a land tongue reaching into the Mediterranean sea: the Balcón de Europa. It is said that from here you can see the African shore but this is maybe only a legend. Nonetheless Nerja is a good stop for lunch and enjoying the sun at the promenade.

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Battle of the Knights

Schloß Berlepsch, Witzenhausen

Schloß Berlepsch is a castle in the no man’s land surrounding Witzenhausen, Germany (close to Göttingen and Hann. Münden). Situated within the hills along the river Werra it can be seen from near and far. It has been built from 1369 on and has been invaded by several armies crossing the country during the centuries. Today it is a well preserved castle still owned by the family that once built it.

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Feeling pushed again

Leipzig, Germany

The Festwiese is a festival ground in Leipzig, Germany. It is located close to the soccer arena (Zentralstadion) in the West of the city. It is 41.000 m² large and offers enough space for up to 75.000 people. It is used for big outdoor concerts and U2, Michael Jackson and The Rolling Stones already played here. If you are lucky you can get there by streetcar – elsewise it is a 35 minutes walk from the main railway station.

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East Side Gallery

Berlin, Germany

The Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and has been destroyed nearly everywhere. You can see some remains including the border zones at the Berlin Wall Memorial at the Bernauer Straße. Or if you like street art – you can visit the famous East Side Gallery between Oberbaumbrücke und Ostbahnhof. This part of the wall is 1,3 km long and has been decorated by 118 artists from 21 countries.

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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe 

Berlin, Germany

Between Reichstag and Potsdamer Platz – close to the American embassy in Berlin, Germany – you can find a highly controversial discussed memorial. 2711 steles made of concrete placed on an area of 19.000 m² serve as a monument for the victims of the Holocaust. They have different heights, some are slightly bent, they are protected with graffiti resistant coating and there is an information center underneath.

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Herods great harbour

Caesarea, Israel

There are plenty of archeological sites from the Roman and Byzantine eras throughout Israel, but Caesarea stands out. The harbour was fortified by Herod the Great and was an important port for many years. Natural disruptions and political changes led to many times this place has been destroyed and rebuilt. Especially the temple mount has been used for different buildings and religions over time.

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