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Basilius the Great - Bishop of Caesarea, today Kayseri

Basilius the Great - Bishop of Caesarea, today Kayseri

Basilius of Caesarea was born around 330 in Caesarea, Cappadocia, where he died 49 years later on January 1, 379, which is why this day plays such an important role in the Greek Orthodox Church, the day of Christmas and Santa Claus.

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Backpackers - St Pauls Trail

05-06-2023

Backpackers - St Pauls Trail with Kate Clow

Sucullu, a small town of 5.000 people on the St Paul Trail close to Antioch...

A tour to the Mรผhlviertel and hiking along Feldaist

08-10-2021

A tour to the Mรผhlviertel and hiking along Feldaist

For the non-Austrian, a little introductory explanation: The term โ€œMรผhlv...

Riding E-bike to the Sรถsetalsperre near Osterode

22-11-2022

Riding E-bike to the Sรถsetalsperre near Osterode

Once again, the glorious sunshine lured us onto our bikes and the decision ...

Germany โ€“ the Netherlands โ€“ Great Britain โ€“ France โ€“ Italy โ€“ Portugal

De 1800 Roeden โ€“ a cultural park worth seeing in Amsterdam

De 1800 Roeden โ€“ cultural park in Amsterdam

07-08-2023 | Hits:9451

South American sounds came to our ears while we were setting up our tent at the ...

Meiningen Christmas magic with ice rink

Meiningen Christmas magic with ice rink

23-12-2023 | Hits:3494

We were actually only supposed to go to the evening concert of the Italian band ...

Camper Club Staranzano - alternative to the campsites

Camper Club Staranzano - alternative to the campsites

29-12-2018 | Hits:53341

Already on the way to Lake Garda we noticed that almost all campsites are closed...

Medieval wall remains, towers and gates in Jena

Medieval wall remains, towers and gates in Jena

26-08-2017 | Hits:279813

From the campsite "Unter dem Jenzig", our route into the city center of Jena too...

Albania - North Macedonia - Greece - Turkey - Cyprus

The famous Matka - Canyon, Dam and Gorge near Skopje

Matka - The famous Canyon, Dam and Gorge near Skopje

23-08-2016 | Hits:69189

Matka - After our mostly disappointing days at Skopje, we were already on the wa...

Traditional Nafpaktos - on the way to Peloponnesus

Nafpaktos - we are on the way to Peloponnesus

20-09-2016 | Hits:33154

Nafpaktos - After an extensive tour of ancient Delphi in the afternoon and one s...

Couple more interesting insights about the fortress of Kruja

Few more interesting insights about the fortress of Kruja

14-07-2024 | Hits:138515

Some time ago, we had already published an article on the fortress of Kruja; now...

Agkistro - More facts about the fortress of Roupel

Agkistro - More facts about the fortress of Roupel

11-03-2017 | Hits:8281

Fort Roupel is an old fortress on the northern border of Central Macedonia, clos...

Poland โ€“ Czech Republic โ€“ Austria โ€“ Switzerland โ€“ Slovenia โ€“ Croatia โ€“ Hungary โ€“ Serbia

From Brunn to Belgrade, visiting Memorial Church of St. Savas

Brunn to Belgrade, visiting Memorial Church of St. Savas

10-03-2016 | Hits:478758

In the continuation of our project work we were going to Belgrade after first me...

Passing the green belt at Hradschin to the German Embassy

Passing green belt Hradschin to the German Embassy

28-03-2025 | Hits:616291

After our ascent to the Castle of Prague, which is called Hradฤany (Hradschin o...

The Stรถckl - historical market place in Cheb-Eger

Stรถckl - historical market place in Cheb-Eger

17-06-2025 | Hits:16289

Stรถckl - In the first part of the pedestrian zone of Cheb, formerly called Eger...

Salt โ€“ You can do without gold, but not without salt.

Salt โ€“ You can do without gold, but not without salt.

10-11-2025 | Hits:428

Salt โ€“ With this quote from the late Roman statesman, scholar, and writer Flav...

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