Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Völkerschlachtdenkmal is a memorial in the southeast of Leipzig, Germany. It commemorates the Völkerschlacht at Leipzig in 1813 – with 600000 soldiers one of the biggest battles in history. Long story short: Napoleon Bonaparte lost and had to leave Germany. Continue reading “Völkerschlachtdenkmal”
Auerbachs Keller is the second oldest and most famous wine bar in Leipzig, Germany. It is located within the Mädlerpassage and was first mentioned in 1438 CE. From 1765 to 1768 Johann Wolfgang von Goethe studied in Leipzig and got to know the wine bar.
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Olympic games belong to Greece, for sure. The last ones held in Αθήνα, Greece were in 2004. You can find two important stadiums for the Olympic games in the city: the modern Spyros Louis for the last games and the old Panathinaiko stadium (“Kallimarmaro“) for the games in 1896.
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The national garden in Αθήνα, Greece is a publicly accessible park in the city center close to Syntagma square. It belongs to the old palace now used as a parliament building. It was opened to the public in 1923. Continue reading “National garden”
Getting to the Λυκαβηττός in the evening hours is maybe the most wonderful thing to do in Αθήνα, Greece. You can have a look on the enlightened city from the top of the hill, have a drink or dinner and walk down, if you like. Continue reading “Lykavittós”
If you like to go shopping in Αθήνα, Greece the main pedestrian street, the Ermou, might be your first choice. It is 1,5 kilometers long and connects Syntagma square with Monastiraki. But when I was there a relevant number of shops was empty. Continue reading “Ermou”
Syntagma is the Greek word for ‘constitution’. In Αθήνα, Greece it is mostly used to refer to Syntagma square, a place directly at the parliament of Greece. It is often used for political demonstrations and you can watch the guards in front of the parliament building. Continue reading “Syntagma”
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.
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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.
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