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Impressions and discoveries of all cultures from the most diverse regions, which reflect the daily life of our time.

Seven Nails Makes Symphonic Metal, Dante Makes Rock – In Extremo Winks from the Medieval Times!

Seven Nails Makes Symphonic Metal

The Arena Open-Air stage started the day with the band “Seven Nails” from the south of Germany. The genre of the band is progressive metal with symphonic elements that it is the blend of heavy metal and progressive rock music. Seven Nails displayed extremely successful performance by adding symphonic vocal interpretations to this music genre.

Augsburg Lights up with Timbre, Dance and Amazing Fire Performances

Timbre, Dance and Amazing Fire Performances

The trio of Cobario participated in the festival from Vienna. The band attained the honor of carrying the title “Kings of Street Music” after winning the first prize of a festival competition in the city of Salzgitter, which is located in Germany’s province of Lower Saxony. “Gypsy Classic”  is the best description of the band’s passionate and deliberate music.

Festival Continues at Full Steam and Bonfire Still Burns!

Festival Continues at Full Steam and Bonfire Still Burns!

Grenzenlos Festival is organized in an old gas factory. The gas tank, which is about 84 meters height, does not only present a visual quality, conversely, it is used for the music and outdoor activities. The company of “Chameleon-Adventures” provides adventure enthusiast visitors of the festival the opportunity of climbing the gas tank and landing with the rope. 

Grenzenlos Festival – Full of Various Music, Art & Colorful Shows

Full of Various Music, Art & Colorful Shows

On the fourth day of the Grenzenlos Festival, while we were touring around the area, various caricatures drew our attention. They enlivened the festival area. With regard to freedom of the press and expression, Grenzenlos (Borderless) Festival fits the expression of “as the name implies” with either caricature exhibitions or graffiti works. The term of “borderless” does not mean that individuals can do whatever they desire. The festival reflects in a good way that tolerance for the different cultures is gained by the freedom of expression in music and art.

The Best Performances of the Festival: Hans Söllner and Bayaman'Sissdem

The Best Performances of the Festiva

Grenzenlos Festival keeps on at full steam in Germany’s city of Ausburg. We were together with a band that formed by the combination of two terms. The mask dance, which is performed for solving crisis, is called Kinyago in Africa. The double bell, which is used in South African music, is called Agogo. The band Kinyagogô brings different side-drum movements together with us.

It’s time for Festival! Augsburg Grenzenlos Festival Rock the City..

Augsburg Grenzenlos Festival Rock the City

After our Vienna trip, in order to meet our caravan sponsor and make some modifications to the caravan, we passed in the town of Mertingen in Germany. In the afternoon, we arrived in the Fendt-Caravan manufacturing and servicing area and after delivering the caravan to the service, we went to lunch. When all the works had been done, our destination was Grenzenlos Festival in Augsburg.

Fazıl Say and Gezi Concert at the Stage of Volkstheater in Vienna

Stage of Volkstheater in Vienna

Before passing to Germany, we would like to visit Vienna because of Detlef’s communication with Susanne Baertele. Our anticipation was to participate in the panel discussion, which was going to be organized early on the Gezi Concert. The location was the famous public theater of Vienna and the performers were Fazıl Say and the piano duo Ferzan & Ferhan Önder. Susanne Baertele, who welcomed us gracefully at the theater entrance, works as the public relations and press manager at the theater.

The Historical Beauty of Macedonia’s Ancient City of Stobi

Beauty of Macedonia’s Ancient City of Stobi

One of the most beautiful experiences of passing Macedonia by vehicle was the visit of Stobi Ancient City near the highway. Goce Pavlovski, who is an archeologist of excavation staff and a representative of the National Institution Stobi, welcomed us at the entrance of the ancient city that we arrived in the afternoon.

The Return Path to Vienna with Caravan

The Return Path to Vienna with Caravan

The exchange students from the Osnabrück city of Germany and the students of the Private Antalya College had a project on “Germans in Antalya and Alanya”. After a discussion and forum program on this subject, Detlef made a successful presentation of the project and mentioned why and how the ruins should be protected.

A Weekend on Lesbos Island, Mytilene

A Weekend on the Lesbos Island, Mytilene

Mytilene – the Lesbos Island is the place where a poet and an author were born since the Ancient Greek civilization and with its cultural inheritance, natural beauties and vivacious lifestyle, it is still an inspiring island to the poets and authors. The island presents the natural and historic beauties together and it is an ideal choice for the weekend destination with its traditional Greek villages and awarded turquoise beaches.

Town of Ancient Empire and Bishopric: Bamberg

Town of Ancient Empire and Bishopric: Bamberg

For months, we were intending to visit Bamberg, one of the most beautiful towns of Germany. It is the town of  ancient empires and bishopric that is accepted as one of the most beautiful towns belongs to Medieval-Baroque period of Germany and it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1993.

The Most Aristocratic of Europe: Vienna

The Most Aristocratic of Europe: Vienna

We were in Vienna, where is the capital of Europe and the native land of Austria. Our time was limited and we had interviews. Even so, we took a walk in the city and stopped by at the Schönbrunn Palace after our first interview.

Homeland of Talented Hands: Menemen

Homeland of Talented Hands: Menemen

For the 60th anniversary celebration of Goethe-Institut Izmir and project presentation, we were in Izmir, The Pearl of Aegean. The idea of spending the weekend at the Pottery Factory in Menemen, took place due to the president of the Menemen Potters Association Ertan Saruhan. We spent our Saturday with Master Taner and Mehmet in one of the oldest pottery factories of Menemen.

Our visit to the Archaeological Museum of Antalya

Archaeological Museum of Antalya

With our arrival at the Museum of Antalya we have been awaited from the museum stuff to be adviced into suitable location in front of Museum. After a short organisation of table and chairs, some flyers about the project soon first visitors appear next to the caravan. Some were really interested in the project, other, just to be honest, more in the caravan.

Travelling Europe in a Caravan

Travelling Europe in a Caravan

Our journey of culture and intimacy along the Roman roads, started by receiving a caravan from our sponsor for livable conditions during the trip. Fendt-Caravan company introduced the latest models at an event in Germany’s Rain town and the delivery ceremony was conducted. The first step of our intimacy journey along the Roman roads was Vienna. For the interview with Mrs. Mohapp and Dr. Krikil about the project, we had to stay two nights in a town called Hutteldorf. We did not experience any difficulty in finding the travel and camping site, only wasted a little time while searching  the camping site entrance because of the darkness.

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