Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Westerplatte is a peninsula close to Gdańsk, Poland. It is well known because it is the place where World War II started. By that time Gdańsk (“Danzig”) was an independent state with mostly German residents enclosed by Poland and the exclave Königsberg/Allenstein of the Deutsches Reich.
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Located 60 km southeast of Gdańsk, Poland you will find Malbork (Marienburg) close to the river Nogat. Its prime feature is Malbork Castle, a fortification built by the knights of the German Order in the 13th century. It is constructed in Brick Gothic style, normally common in northern Germany.
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Travelling with childrens? Not far from Hann. Münden and Göttingen you can find the Sababurg, an ancient castle from the year 1334. It is named “Dornröschenschloss” after the famous tales of the Brothers Grimm. In fact, most people visit this place for the zoological garden close by.
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High above the old city center of Ljubljana, Slovenia you can find the wonderful castle of Ljubljana. The medieval fortress on Castle hill has been built in the 11th century and is visible from all over Ljubljana.
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The main square of Ljubljana, Slovenia (Prešernov trg) is in fact a circle. From there you can easily explore the main sights of Ljubljana. Close to this place you’ll find the three bridges (Tromostovje), the franciscan church (Frančiškanska cerkev), the central market and the cathedral of Ljubljana.
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The town’s landmark of Ljubljana, Slovenia is situated on Zmajski most – the Dragon bridge crossing Ljubljanica river. As the legend says, Ljubljana was founded by Jason and his Argonauts who have slain a dragon here. The bridge is close to the city center and to the amusement street Trubarjeva cesta.
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I arrived in Ljubljana, Slovenia by night train. Much before sunrise a Croatian railway employee woke me up, supplied me with a plastic cup of coffee and shortly before 6 am I found myself standing in front of Ljubljana main station. This obscure situation gave me the possiblity to see Ljubljana in a way, most tourists don’t get to see.
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The zoological garden of Frankfurt am Main, Germany has been opened in 1858 – and is therefore the second oldest zoo in Germany. It is definitely not the most modern and best zoo, but if you’re travelling with children it is always fun. Watching the sea lions in their new territory is great!
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If you are in Manhattan and need some green fields, trees and a place for a picnic, a short boat trip is helpful. Close to the southern tip of Manhattan Island there is Governors Island, a place that was used by the U.S. forces until 1997. From 2003 on the island is open to the public and you can visit Fort Jay and Castle Williams.
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The Highline is a pretty new but already well known sight in New York. It is an old railway track converted into a park above the ground. It opened up in 2009, was extended later on and is now 2.3 km long. It is running throughout the Meatpacking District of New York and is always a good cause for a promenade.
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