As the UNESCO comments: The extension of the natural World Heritage property of Jungfrau – Aletsch – Bietschhorn (first inscribed in 2001), expands the site to the east and west, bringing its surface area up to 82,400 ha., up from 53,900. The site provides an outstanding example of the formation of the High Alps, including […]
The Old Town of Segovia (2/2) – the Cathedral and Alcázar
As the UNESCO comments: The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, probably built c. A.D. 50, is remarkably well preserved. This impressive construction, with its two tiers of arches, forms part of the setting of the magnificent historic city of Segovia. Other important monuments include the Alcázar, begun around the 11th century, and the 16th-century Gothic cathedral. […]
The Old Town of Segovia (1/2) – the Roman Aqueduct and a Guided Tour
As the UNESCO comments: The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, probably built c. A.D. 50, is remarkably well preserved. This impressive construction, with its two tiers of arches, forms part of the setting of the magnificent historic city of Segovia. Other important monuments include the Alcázar, begun around the 11th century, and the 16th-century Gothic cathedral. […]
Autumn in Zürich or Zürich in Autumn?
Hello everyone! This post will be more like a gallery for the photos I took during the weeks when it’s autumn in Zürich. I will mention the names of the parks, gardens or mountains I was at before the photos as well as the path I took, for example, from where to where. Cloudy or […]
Kunsthaus Zürich – details of my favorite paintings
Hello everyone! All the things you need to know about Kunsthaus Zürich, for example, how to walk around in the museum (floor plan), what are the masterpieces etc., is in my previous post “Zürich Kunsthaus (Zürich Art Museum)”, if you’re interested in these info please just click on it. In this post it will be mostly about […]
World Nature Forum Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch Exhibition – Dynamic in Space and Time
The World Nature Forum Information and Visitor Center of the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch is located in Naters, 5 mins away by foot from the train station of Brig. If you have already seen my previous 5 posts about the Aletsch Glacier (for example the three viewpoints within the Aletsch Arena, the UNESCO […]
Mainau – a flowering island in Lake Constance
Since last autumn I’ve been thinking about going to the Mainau Island, but because of the season and my allergy of pollen, I postponed the trip again and again. This year, my friend visited the island in May and sent me some pictures of the Butterfly House and I couldn’t wait anymore. In fact, it […]
Stuttgart – City Gardens (Schlossplatz, Killesberg, Schlossgarten, Wilhelma)
Hello everyone! In my last post I showed you the museums I went to in Stuttgart. Today in this post, I’d like to introduce to you the gardens. I went to Stuttgart in early April, when the grass started turning green and some of the flowers started blossoming. I have to say it’s a nice […]
Stuttgart – Museum (Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Neues Schloss etc.)
Hello everyone! What are the first things that you think of when you come to visit Stuttgart? Probably Porsche and Mercedes-Benz because both of their headquarters are here, and Porsche museum as well as Mercedes-Benz museum also attract countless car lovers. Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. As the sixth largest city in Germany, […]
Old Village of Hollókő – a living example of rural life before the agricultural revolution
As the UNESCO comments: Hollokö is an outstanding example of a deliberately preserved traditional settlement. This village, which developed mainly during the 17th and 18th centuries, is a living example of rural life before the agricultural revolution of the 20th century. 霍洛克古村落及其周边: 霍洛克是被精心保护下来的传统民居的一个典型范例，该村落主要建立于17和18世纪，生动地展示了20世纪农业革命前乡村生活的生动图景。 First and foremost, I’d like to emphasize that this village is not […]