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As we were driving towards Alagna, one of the three main points of entry into the Monte Rosa skiing area, the change in landscape came quite sudden. In the plains northwest of Milan, spring had already begun, flowers had started to appear, and only the white cover on the distant tops of the Alps reminded one of the vicinity of snow. But as we drove into the valley of the Sesia river, we quite soon...
For some reason, Sitara mosque seemed difficult to find, and I was cruising the streets in the neighbourhood for some time before I finally realized I had to look in a side street. Also, I realized I did not have to look for a huge building with tall, slender minarets. Sitara mosque is not big, and it does not have minarest. Still, it is considered one of the foremost mosques of the capital city. ...
Already for years it has been my wish yo see the Snow Festival in Hokkaido. In 1995, I naievely assumed that the huge snow statues and buildings would remain visible until they melted, but this seemed not to be the case when I arrived 2 days after the closure. As soon as I found out the dates of the festival in 1999, I managed to get to Japan in the right time. And I was certainly not disappointed...
In the 18th century, during the colonization process of Paraguay (and Brazil and Argentina), Jesuits found their way into this New World, and successfully established tens of missions in a region which is now Southern Paraguay, Northern Argentina and a small part of Western Brazil. In fact, they were so successful that the Spanish intervened and eventually put an end to their mission. What remains...
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona (entrance shown, right) is in the heart of the old city on the Carrer Moncada and since its recent expansion now sprawls over a row of five Gothic palaces once - in late medieval times - home to Barcelona's aristocrats.
On the trip with us was Sybille Wáchter, a Swiss girl from Zurich, who reckoned that in the 7 weeks she has been with us in Barcelona reck...
The Mercantour IS part of the network of seven French National Parks, a public establishment created in Januray 2007. Since its creation, Two New Parks Have Followed, one in Guyana and the Other in Reunion.
The Parc du Mercantour est aussi share of Other Networks: from the regional point of view, the Regional Network Managers Natural Areas (rren, steered by the PACA region and the DIREN PACA) ...
The Canal Grande, or Grand Canal, is the main artery of Venice. Not only does it provide the fastest connection between the northwestern side of the city and Saint Mark Basin, it is also the main transportation hub of the city. Public boats or vaporetti, water taxis and gondolas, but also cargo ships, police boats and...
Madrid is a green city: the largest avenue has a royal line of trees in the middle, and it has several parks where you can relax in a natural setting. The largest park lies to the west of the city, and can be reached by subway and funicular, or even on foot. More than just a park, Casa de Campo gives you the feeling of...
Undoubtedly one of the most romantic capitals in the world, Paris certainly appeals to visitors from every corner of our planet. A city symbolized by Eiffel Tower or Arc de Triomphe, by Notre Dame or Sacré Coeur, but also co-capital of fashion. Definitely the centre of France, the beginning and end of most train lines, nearly anyone visiting...
It was a cold, bright November day, and I decided it was perfect for doing the Riverwalk. The weather was perfect: even though the temperature was a little below freezing, there was no wind and the sun was shining in abundance. I started out by walking to the Link Bridge, which is closest to Lake Michigan. Logically, you would think...
The sun was already going down when I rushed out of the lodge I was staying in. I had taken more than expected to drive from Maseru to Semonkong, picking up passengers on the way, negotiating the unsealed road that was in a particularly bad condition. Now, I was in a hurry - the Maletsunyane Falls were calling! I quickly walked up the...
When I got out of the car at the entrance of Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve to get a ticket, I noticed a very strong wind. The weather was good, a friendly sun was trying to warm up the earth, even though it was winter here in the southern hemisphere. As I was driving towards the southern tip of this peninsula, clouds were sailing in across...