The town of Prostejov was first mentioned in 1141 and developed from a small village into a vibrant town under … More
Tag: architecture
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
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
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
Portuguese ups and downs
Having first arrived in Macau in the early 1500s, Portuguese traders used its natural harbour as a convenient place to … More
Walking around Würzburg
The old town of Würzburg lies on the eastern side of the river, overlooked by the fortress mentioned last time. … More
The town of Plzen
Walking from the brewery to the synagogue I passed through the old town of Plzen. Having booked myself into a … More
Stunning Strakonice
The destination of the train journey to the Czech Republic was the city of Strakonice. Situated where the Volnya river … More
Belgian buildings
I had not visited Belgium before. Not properly. I had passed through it many times while driving from Germany to … More
Rooftops
Stereotypes are usually based on a grain of truth. The truth of the one about higgledy-piggeldy Italian rooftops was proven … More