Sicily, a paradise surrounded by three seas. This beautiful island is best known for its crystal clear waters, its tasty wines and its majestic volcanoes. During a holiday on the Emerald Isle, a visit to the capital Palermo is an indispensable part. Inhalt Toggle The history of the city of PalermoAttractions in PalermoSpecialities and culinary delights The history of...
Also known as the Rainbow Nation, South Africa at the southern tip of Africa is a country of cultural contrasts. Shaped by numerous cultures that have left their mark in the course of history, African, Dutch, British, French, German or Indian influences can still be discovered today, depending on the region. South Africa’s unique flora and fauna, the different...
Mallorca’s sister island has a lot to offer. Below you will find our list of the most beautiful sights of Menorca. Inhalt Toggle Menorca’s capital MahónHistorical excavation sitesIdyllic old town alleys in CiutadellaThe sacred mountain of Monte ToroCala Galdana Menorca’s capital Mahón You don’t have to look far for sightseeing spots on the...
For many, Atlanta is only a short stopover on the way to another destination in the USA, as the city is home to the largest airport in the world. Atlanta itself also has a variety of sights, museums and activities to offer its visitors, as well as a rich and interesting history. For example, Atlanta is the headquarters of the famous Coca Cola Corporation and the news...
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean! It is located southwest of the Italian mainland, below the tip of the boot. The island was once formed from a headland that connected Africa and Europe millions of years ago. Sicily is known for its striking vegetation, which it owes to one of the main attractions of the island – the volcano Etna. Well-known cities...
Catania, so the story goes, is a pearl forged from water and fire. For more than two and a half millennia, the metropolis has flourished on the white beaches of the Ionian Sea. The “city under the mountain”, which is what the word Catania actually means, is located at the foot of Mount Etna, the largest volcano on our continent. With its more than 300,000...
Sydney is not the official capital of Australia, but it is the cultural, technological and industrial center of this continent. Founded in 1788, the city is home to only 5 million inhabitants, but the metropolitan region covers about 12,000 square kilometers (about five times the area of the Saarland). Sydney itself only offers an urban big city feeling in the so...
Tel Aviv is the cultural center and heartbeat of Israel and much more than a city. Tel Aviv is a feeling. A feeling that attracts more and more tourists every year. The Mediterranean city is known for its unparalleled nightlife, miles of beaches, laid-back residents, and the largest collection of Bauhaus buildings in the world. There are many reasons to travel to the...
When you think about your holiday, you usually dream of sunny beaches, dreamlike landscapes or snow-capped mountains. The gray tiles of a doctor’s office, on the other hand, are unlikely to come to mind. But even abroad, no one is immune to illness and injury – which can be quite expensive under certain circumstances. This is because the statutory health...
The Caribbean island of Grenada is the southernmost of the Leeward Islands. La Grenade was what the French called the island in colonial times: the jewel. And she is a jewel indeed. It is of volcanic origin, only 18 kilometers wide and about 34 kilometers long, but the extinct volcanoes rise up to 840 meters out of the sea. The island is almost completely covered...