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University palace

The colour of the building behind the Studentenbrunnen has become the iconic colour of the University of Bonn. The building … More

Bonn, city, Deutschland, Europe, Germany, travel, university of Bonn

Full of fountains

Below the Bonn Lion, on the column which supports it, there is a small fountain in the shape of another … More

Bonn, Brunnen, city, fountains, Germany, travel

Stargate

Rather than being a science fiction artefact that connects researchers and warriors with distant planets, the Sterntor (Star Gate) now … More

Bonn, city, Citystories_bnx, fountain, Germany, lion, Sterntor, travel

Bonn’s most famous baby

Bonn’s most famous resident over time must be Ludwig van Beethoven. The city was proud of him before it became … More

Beethoven, Bonn, city, Germany, travel

Bizarre Braunschweig

Not everything in this post is bizarre, they are just not really that connected and aren’t really worthy of a … More

Braunschweig, city, Europe, Germany, Liberei, Nussknacker Bruno, travel

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

architecture, cathedral, city, Czech Republic, Europe, modern art, Pilsen, Plzen, travel

Knights in shining armour

The final section of the museum in Strakonice is dedicated to the Knights Templar, who were also based in the … More

Castle, city, Czech Republic, Europe, Knights Templar, Malteser, strakonice, travel

A bit of Bohemia

I’m interrupting the October tales of my trip down-under to tell you about a quick train trip round Europe last … More

city, Czech Republic, defenestration, Europe, František Palacký, Franz Kafka, Kafka, Karlovy Bridge, MarchforEurope2017, monastery, Prague, Prague castle, strahov monastery, travel

More walking around Sofia

After leaving the shopping centre, we walked a little further south to a spot from which you can see a … More

Bulgaria, city, Europe, fountains, MarchforEurope, Mosque, Public baths, Rotunda of St George, Sofia, Synagogue, travel

Free Sofia Tour

This is not a tour to free a captive Sofia, rather it is a free walking tour around the city … More

Bulgaria, church, city, Europe, Free Sofia Tour, MarchforEurope2017, Sofia, St Petka, Sveta Nedelya, travel

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