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Red and white church tower from ground level

Treasure trove

Looking down on Siegburg from the abbey, the church tower of St Servatius stands out. The church is nestled in … More

church, Europe, Germany, medieval, medieval treasures, relics, Siegburg, St Servatius, travel

St Michael

The Abbey of St Michael sits atop the hill in Siegburg. It was founded in 1060 and some of the … More

abbey, Benedictine, church, Discalced Carmelites, Europe, Germany, monks, Siegburg, St Anno, travel

New town hall

The town of Prostejov was first mentioned in 1141 and developed from a small village into a vibrant town under … More

architecture, astronomical clock, chandeliers, Czech, Czech Republic, Europe, Prostejov, Town Hall, travel, Wood panelling

Musical interlude

The two museums I visited in Vienna don’t really lend themselves to pictures and text. The Mozart Haus even forbids … More

Austria, Österreich, Europe, Haus der Musik, Mozarthaus, Music, opera, travel, Vienna, Wien

Scaligero Castle

The old town of Sirmione is guarded by a 14th-century fortification, built by the Della Scalia family. It is known … More

Europe, fortification, Gardasee, Italy, Lake Garda, Scaligero Castle, Sirmione, travel

At the top of Macau

Reaching the highest point of Macau was only one of the reasons we decided to hike up the Alto de … More

A Ma, Asia, China, Coloane, goddess, hike, Macau, statue, travel

Away from the casinos

Although much of Macau is centred around the casinos and gambling, that isn’t all there is there. The map below … More

Alto de Coloane, China, Chinese carving, Coloane, hike, hiking trail, Macau, travel, viewfromahill

Fisherman’s Wharf

Another artificial feeling sight in Macau is Fisherman’s Wharf. It seems famous enough in itself that people were getting their … More

architecture, Asia, China, Fisherman's Wharf, Macau, Theme Park, travel

Little Europe in Macau

The idea of the Venetian, a casino in Las Vegas with a canal and gondolas caught on in Macau. Creating … More

architecture, Casino, China, Londoner, Macao, Parisian, Scale models, travel, Venetian

The other parts of Macau

The Special Administrative Region of Macau consists of Macau, Taipa, Coloane and most recently Cotai (I will explain!). The islands … More

architecture, Asia, Casinos, China, Cotai strip, hotals, hotels, Macau

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