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November 19, 2012December 2, 2012

Lisbon Special Feature

A location in Lisbon, you will discover the capital and largest city of Portugal. Located at the mouth of the Tagus, it is the most western European capitals and was the starting point of the great expeditions of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Its port, its seven hills, tiles, fado bars and its many attractions will leave you with unforgettable memories.

Built on seven hills, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Sea of Straw, Lisbon is a cosmopolitan city. Partially destroyed in an earthquake in 1755, it houses some very old monuments but it is a city full of charm. We visit Lisbon all year round with its Mediterranean climate influenced by the Gulf Stream. Continue reading “Lisbon Special Feature”

November 13, 2012November 21, 2012

Low Tatras mountain: Slovakia

Lonely Planet has included Slovakia among the top 10 destinations for 2013, 5th to be exact, because the next year, the country of central Europe, will be run through by a whole series of cultural events, also to liven up the image, which until now has remained bound to its natural beauty.

Among the latter, the ridge of the Low Tatras, which is located right in the center of the country, and for this position, it is quite well known, even by international tourism. Protected by the homonymous national park, not very high, I reach to the maximum 2042 meters with the Dumbier, not for this is less beautiful for mountain lovers. Continue reading “Low Tatras mountain: Slovakia”

November 11, 2012November 21, 2012

Where to go in Istanbul: Istiklal Caddesi

Istanbul has so much to offer, so much to do and so much to see, so it becomes difficult to choose, especially when you have a few days available. Despite all this, you should always “get by” at least half a day to walk along.

Istiklal Caddesi, probably the most famous street in Istanbul, maybe even only in the evening, since here the life never sleeps.

The history of this avenue, also known as Grande Rue de Pera when French was the language of diplomacy, is the history of Istanbul. At the time of Ottoman here met the intelligentsia of the city, attracting then the Europeans, so it is in a short time the Paris of the East, including embassies, churches and palaces. With the advent of the Republic, the Turkish bourgeois replaced the Europeans, who had left Istanbul, but the worst was yet to come, with the violence against the Greeks of 1955, and the street reduced to loose, place and receptacle of brothels, between the 1970 and 1980. Continue reading “Where to go in Istanbul: Istiklal Caddesi”

October 26, 2012November 1, 2012

Raksfisk: The fish festival in Norway

The town of Fagernes, northwest of Oslo, celebrates each year the festival of the fish. It will come to consume 40 tons of salted fish. The festival is one of the most typical and authentic holiday in Norway. Concerts, local food and fun will meet from 1 to 3 November.

The town of Fagernes, in Valdres, about 190 kilometers northwest of Oslo, celebrated every year a festival that honors one of the specialties of the Norwegian cuisine, the rakfisk. It is salted in brine. Generally trout or char are used which are salted and allowed to cure for two to three months to the cold of the ambient temperature.

This dish is very common throughout Norway but in Fagernes is proud to be the indigenous people of this meal. Continue reading “Raksfisk: The fish festival in Norway”

October 14, 2012October 18, 2012

Stockholm: the places of the Nobel Prize

Stockholm is the capital of Nobel Prize winners, which is awarded scientists, writers, economists, men and women who have made a difference in the world bringing considerable benefits to mankind. In Stockholm the Nobel Prize award ceremony held in the Concert Hall, an example of neoclassical art and architecture, and home of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, can be visited through guided tours (entrance to the hotel and the tour cost 70 kr).

If the Concert Hall that the Nobel Laureates receive their recognition, the Stockholm City Hall, designed by architect Ragnar Ostberg, to host the reception of the Nobel prizes, with a banquet in the Blue Hall and the grand ball in the Golden Hall. You can access the Stadshuset only through guided tours, tours are offered in several languages and the cost of the tour is 90 kr. Continue reading “Stockholm: the places of the Nobel Prize”

October 13, 2012October 18, 2012

The Bastei bridge in Germany

Bastei is a spectacular rock formation of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, a low mountain range on the border between the Czech Republic and Germany, crossed by the river Elbe, over one thousand kilometers, one of the longest rivers in Europe. The Bastei are located within the park of Saxon Switzerland, always been a destination for mountain lovers.

These rock formations, which at this point almost two hundred meters in height, for hundred years are known for the spectacular panorama that offer visitors. Already in 1824 a bridge was built of wood, in order to facilitate the tourists, replaced in 1851 by this stone structure, known as the Bastei Bridge, in fact one of the most visitors to the Saxon Switzerland. Continue reading “The Bastei bridge in Germany”

October 9, 2012October 10, 2012

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia is the seat of the Orthodox Patriarch of Bulgaria, the highest religious authority in the country, perhaps for this reason, it is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world; for sure one of the main tourist attractions in Sofia, 2 million and half of inhabitants, the capital of Bulgaria.

The Cathedral is dedicated to Alexander Nevsky, Slavic national hero who led the Russians to victory in the decisive battle of the Neva, against the invading Swedes (one of the crucial events of the story). A clear imprint neo-Byzantine, has the distinction of having 12 bells, able to play 24 different musical tones. Inside, decorated with Italian polychrome marbles, retains a variety of sculptures, paintings and frescoes of the greatest artists of the country. Continue reading “The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia”

September 29, 2012September 30, 2012

Icelandic Phallological Museum

Do you like museums? So, if you go in Iceland do not forget to visit the famous Icelandic Phallological Museum of Husavik. Yes, you read that right, it’s Icelandic Phallological museum, a large collection (perhaps unique in the world), which collects faults belonging to different species of mammals.

But make no mistake: this is not a whim of some fetish, but a scientific necessity, as it is a Philology science almost unknown but studied. The collection contains almost 300 faults of many terrestrial and marine mammals in Iceland: whales, bears, seals, moose and many other mammals that live in the cold country. Among them also an organ donated human post-mortem by a 95 year old. Continue reading “Icelandic Phallological Museum”

September 19, 2012November 1, 2012

What to do in Ireland: Some events not to miss

Throughout the year, Ireland offers, in addition to beautiful landscapes, a series of events and initiatives. There’s something for all tastes, from festival dedicated to gastronomy to musical events is dedicated to the show, so if you’re planning a trip to Ireland, the advice is to inform in advance to select the activities in which to participate.

In Ireland, for example, between late September and early August you can experience the atmosphere of a typical Bavarian Oktoberfest with ‘Oktoberfest Dublin 2012‘. This year, as has become tradition, between 20 September to 7 October at George’s Dock the tents, the marquees, the traditional market, music, gastronomy and authentic Bavarian beer reproduce the authentic atmosphere of the Beer Festival. Continue reading “What to do in Ireland: Some events not to miss”

September 17, 2012September 24, 2012

Waterfalls Kozjak

A white column of water 15 meters high, bursts into the semi-darkness of a cave to throw in a blue-green lake and continue the run of the river to the river Isonzo. It is the spectacle offered by the Kozjak, a river which originates from Mount Krncica, in Slovenia, through several canyons and falls into six waterfalls.

In the mouth of the Gorges below the Kozjak has created the picturesque waterfall in Slovenia- Veliki Kozjak. About 250 feet below the water jump again. The distinctive environment of Veliki Kozjak creates a special atmosphere. The waterfall has worn a sort of underground room, with a pool of blue-green color, while the walls are covered with calcareous deposits, such as in karst caves. Continue reading “Waterfalls Kozjak”