Joseph Cross (Josephkreuz) in the Harz Mountains, Germany
Added: 2025-04-10
Joseph Cross (Josephkreuz) in the Harz Mountains
A popular viewpoint and resting place for hikers. The cross is located on the 580-meter-high mountain Große Auerberg, near the half-timbered town of Stolberg (Harz). It is the highest point in this part of the Harz, read more...
Friedrichstein Castle in Bad Wildungen, Germany
Added: 2025-04-09
Friedrichstein Castle in Bad Wildungen
The original Gothic-style castle was built here in 1200. It was built by Friedrich of Thuringia, who received money and became a count through marriage. In 1260, the Counts of Waldeck, whose main castle we visited earlier, became the owners of the castle and the county of Wildungen, read more...
Wild cats in the Harz Mountains (Wildkatzen-Erlebniszentrum Bad Harzburg), Germany
Added: 2025-04-09
Wild cats in the Harz Mountains
There is a place near Bad Harzburg where you can watch wild cats. You may ask, why go somewhere and pay money to look at an ordinary cat? Despite their cute look, they are not ordinary cats, they are wild. If you sit and watch their behavior, you will see differences. Quite often they show unreasonable aggression, which is not characteristic of domestic cats. This is especially evident during feeding, read more...
Romkerhaller Wasserfall, Germany
Added: 2025-04-08
Romkerhaller Wasserfall
Romkerhaller Wasserfall in the Harz Mountains is quite high for Germany. The amount of water is low, but it is very conveniently located in a picturesque place and it is possible to climb to the top. We visited the waterfall in winter and the climb to the top was extreme, but at other times of the year it is highly recommended. Although the frozen waterfall is also interesting to see, in colder periods it turns into an ice column, read more...
Rethymno and the Venetian Fortress, Greece
Added: 2025-01-26
Venetian fortress in Rethymno
A historical town on the island of Crete. It is interesting for tourists primarily because of the huge fortress, originally built by the Venetians in 1540 - 1569. However, this first fortress was captured and destroyed just two years after construction and it became clear that more powerful defences were needed. Between 1573 and 1590, the fortress was rebuilt and became one of the largest in Crete. The second fortress was not captured, however, in 1646 the defenders had to surrender to the Turks, who besieged it from the land, read more...
Plakias Beach, Greece
Added: 2025-01-26
Plakias Beach
A popular sandy beach and resort on the south coast of Crete. The beach has sunbeds and umbrellas, showers, changing cabins and restaurants. The entrance to the sea is smooth, suitable for children, read more...
Melidoni Cave, Greece
Added: 2025-01-26
Melidoni Cave
One of several popular caves on the island of Crete. The visit is quite easy, the cave itself is small. As you can see from the photo, we were there with a small child and there were no problems, read more...
Watching turtles in Lake Kournas, Greece
Added: 2025-01-26
Lake Kournas
The largest freshwater lake on the island of Crete. It is interesting for tourists to hire a water bike and ride around the lake. Along the opposite shore you can find small turtles, read more...
Spinalonga Fortress, Greece
Added: 2025-01-26
Spinalonga Fortress
From the village of Plaka you can take a boat to the island with a huge fortress of Spinalonga. It was built by the Venetians in 1579, when the island was used to control the entrance to the bay, read more...
Moses Bridge (Mozesbrug), Netherlands
Added: 2025-01-26
Moses Bridge (Mozesbrug)
This is a bridge you've probably seen on the internet, it's quite popular. Notable for the fact that you walk below the water level. It is located on the territory of an old 17th century fort, which was built during the Eighty Years' War to defend against the Spanish, read more...