Two Season City

Bishkek is the capital city of Kyrgyzstan. I had the pleasure to visit this city in summer, and went back for Christmas! I really enjoyed Christmas there, and it felt really cold with all the snow, and the freezing weather.     The Opera house is a beautiful place to visit. It is very nice... Continue Reading →

Georgia on My Mind

The city of Tbilisi is situated in Georgia. It is cosmopolitan, international and sophisticated,  yet it is essentially and distinctly Georgian and retains a close focus on local tradition and culture. It is a city of contrasts, a meeting point between western and eastern civilizations. The architecture stretches from antiquity through eighteenth century balconied homes to... Continue Reading →

Free Time in Freetown

  Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, situated in West Africa. This name was given to the city when the British helped four hundred freed slaves from the United States, Nova Scotia, and Great Britain return to Sierra Leone to settle in what they called the 'Province of Freedom'. In Freetown, you can see the... Continue Reading →

Tate Times

  The Tate Modern Gallery is one of the most famous galleries in London. It has lots of inspirational, modern and contemporary art there. Since it opened in May 2000, more than 40 million people have visited Tate Modern. It is one of the UK’s top three tourist attractions. The site was built in a former power... Continue Reading →

Medieval City

Hanover is a place where the city lover can enjoy architecture alongside exploring its interesting past. In the north of Germany, Hanover is rich in culture, Royal Gardens and memorable art exhibitions, star-studded concerts and fascinating museums. I was walking to the tram station. I had to catch the tram to go to the city... Continue Reading →

When Europe Meets Asia

Baku is one of the most beautiful world cities located just at the point where Europe meets Asia. It is the capital of Azerbaijan, just by the Western Caspian Sea. Baku is the largest cultural center of Azerbaijan. It is the place where the national theatre was the first in the Muslim East to lift... Continue Reading →

Discovering the Persian Way

I had the opportunity to visit the interesting city of Tehran. I must confess that I wasn't quite sure which places to visit, but I went out and explored this marvelous city anyway. Tehran is the capital of Iran. It is the most liberal and secular city in Iran. The traffic is crazy, and it's... Continue Reading →

Time Out in Tel Aviv

If you are looking for a summer holiday in the Middle East, now you have found it. Tel Aviv has a beautiful coast line. For your sand-filled pleasure, spend the day like a local sweating through an intense matkot session, play some volleyball on the Gordon Beach strip, or just lay down and soak up the... Continue Reading →

Sun Kissed City

Salvador is a beautiful city in Brazil. It's the capital of the state of Bahia. Salvador da Bahia has an energy and unadorned beauty that few cities can match. Once the magnificent capital of Portugal’s great New World colony, Salvador is the country’s Afro-Brazilian jewel. Salvador is famous for its Portuguese famous colonial architecture, Afro Brazilian... Continue Reading →

On the Road to Damascus

A long time ago, before all the trouble in Syria started, we did a road trip to Damascus from Lebanon. Nowadays that is not possible as the borders are closed due to conflicts in Syria. I do hope that all the problems are resolved soon. It is a beautiful country with a lot of great... Continue Reading →

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