Discover the beauty of Germany’s old towns! Whether they’re in the half-timbered, Brick Gothic, or Renaissance style, many old towns in Germany are a feast for the eyes. Learn about Germany’s oldest preserved bridge in Regensburg, take a stroll through the picturesque alleys of Goslar, Erfurt, and Stralsund, and find out how Görlitz got the nickname ‘Görliwood’. Join us for part two of our journeys through ‘old’ Germany!
Video: André Götzmann | Nicole Meißner | Peter Wozny
Dozens of research stations, some year-round and others seasonal, operate in Antarctica under the guidance of around 30 individual countries. These stations include Esperanza, McMurdo, Cámara, Neumayer II and III, and Orcadas, to name only a few. Altogether they staff anywhere from 1,000 to 4,000 people during winter and summer, respectively.
The countries that run the stations are all signatories of the Antarctic Treaty, which provides a regulatory framework for their activities on the continent.
The power of the volcanic island of Santorini creates an energy that overwhelms the senses. Exquisite luxury, amazing food and wine and the unforgettable Santorini sunset are just the start of what this legendary Greek island in the Cyclades offers visitors.
Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
Lazise is a comune in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 kilometres west of Venice and about 20 kilometres northwest of Verona. It is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Garda. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,213 and an area of 65.0 square kilometres.
Lake Garda, in northern Italy, is known for its crystal clear water. At the south end, the town of Sirmione is dominated by the Rocca Scaligera, a fortress with harbor views. The nearby Grotte di Catullo archaeological site includes a Roman villa. On the lake’s western shore, in Gardone Riviera, is Il Vittoriale degli Italiani, former home of poet d’Annunzio. The Dolomites frame Riva del Garda, a resort in the north.
A walking tour in 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲, region 𝗣𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗮, south of Italy, a town of about 18.000 inhabitants, the town of Domenico Modugno and rich in ancient history.
Video timeline: 0:00 – [Drone intro] 3:05 – [Arch Marchesale and 16th century painting of Christ☀️] 4:30 – [Piazza Miani Perotti] 5:40 – [Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II – main square] 6:30 – [Brief History of Polignano☀️] 11:00 – […walking in the maze of narrow streets…] 12:31 – [Panoramic view on the sea] 17:30 – [Panoramic view on Lama Monachile beach] 18:00 – […walking in the maze of narrow streets…] 30:16 – [Panoramic view on the sea] 1:02:22 – [Via Roma] 1:03:53 – [Piazza Garibaldi] 1:06:33 – [Lama Monachile beach / Red Bull Cliff Diving spot☀️] 1:07:20 – [Via San Vito] 1:11:07 – [Domenico Modugno statue] 1:12:00 – [Pietra piatta (flat stone) area] 1:14:30 – […Going back to town…] 1:21:50 – [Piazza Aldo Moro☀️] 1:24:30 – [Via Matteotti] 1:26:30 – [Via Tritone] 1:28:00 – [Passeggiata on the panoramic alley near the sea at Largo Ardito]
After decades of flying, pilot Stuart Walker says turbulence isn’t entirely predictable. But there are different types of turbulence pilots watch for. Walker explains each one and what pilots do to avoid a bumpy ride. Illustration: Alex Kuzoian for The Wall Street Journal
In this clip you can see all famous sights and spots like Le Morne World Heritage Site, Île aux Benitiers, Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice de Cap Malheureux, Trou d’Eau Douce with its beautiful bay and Pier, the Tropical Attitude Hotel, Melville beach, Résidence Le Maho, all the beautiful bays, ports, land tongues and so much more…
Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoons and reefs. The mountainous interior includes Black River Gorges National Park, with rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife like the flying fox. Capital Port Louis has sites such as the Champs de Mars horse track, Eureka plantation house and 18th-century Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens.
Saxon Switzerland (or in german Sächsische Schweiz) is National Park in Saxony Germany. It is famous for its wonderful landscape of Sandstone that was formed around 100 million years ago.
Saxon Switzerland National Park, is a National Park in the German Free State of Saxony, near the Saxon capital Dresden. It covers two areas of 93.5 km² in the heart of the German part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, which is often called Saxon Switzerland.
