Stuttgart’s location in a valley basin alone is worth seeing. The half-height streets offer an impressive overview of the city centre. For decades, the city, which nestles picturesquely like a shell in a cauldron-shaped valley, had to struggle with its reputation. She was considered hard-working, clean… and terribly boring. In the center of Stuttgart 20...
In summer and winter, pet owners are repeatedly faced with the problem that the animals have to be cared for during the holiday season. While this can usually be organized quite well with small animals, dog and cat owners face a bigger problem. While the decision for cats usually boils down to the fact that they are better accommodated in a kennel or in their...
Istanbul is a modern city and yet visitors dive deep into the past. The metropolis on the Bosphorus is packed with historical sights of all eras. Bazaars, stalls and street vendors line the streets of the old town and in the new town noble boutiques await wealthy customers. In between, the tram chugs and the ferries and excursion boats meander through the harbor...
Valencia was founded by the Romans in 138 BC. Later, the Moors came and christened it “City of Joy” – an attribute that fits today more than ever: Valencia is not only making a name for itself with a bombastic cathedral, with the most beautiful European Art Nouveau market hall and a venerable city center – a visit to the Ciutat de les Arts i...
Madrid is one of Europe’s most popular city destinations and is ideal for those interested in culture, shopping enthusiasts and generally adventurous people. The capital of Spain with its more than three million inhabitants captivates with magnificent boulevards, imposing squares, numerous parks and several top-class museums. Madrid is located in Castile, in...
It’s hard to describe how huge, glamorous, and stylish Los Angeles really is. Spending your vacation in L.A. is a real treat for the senses, because the gigantic world metropolis has a lot of entertainment, lifestyle, showbiz and also recreational opportunities to offer, for example on the dream beaches of Malibu. Having the Walk of Fame and its starlets in the...
Visible from afar, like the crown of a wall, Castel del Monte rests on a hill. In the immense plain of Puglia , the castle declares itself to be a dominant landmark. The people call it the “Belvedere” or the “Balcony of Puglia”. The name “Stone Crown of Puglia” is more appropriate. The Hohenstaufen Castle was built in 1240 under...
Eight kilometres from the Adriatic coast, Ostuni presents itself to its visitors all in white. Even from afar, the city on a hill catches the eye, whose old town is very picturesque due to the exclusively whitewashed houses. Ostuni promises a relaxing holiday, because the dreamlike small town in the Apulia region is a real gem. The unique old town represents the...
The lovely town of Alberobello is located in the middle of the Valle d’Itra. Characteristic of this valley are its many hills on which olive trees, almond trees and oaks grow AND the trulli houses. Alberobello can be described as the “trulli capital”. Because there are more than 1400 of these remarkable houses here. Alberobello was founded in the...
The island of Rügen is the land of the painter Casper David Friedrich, the land of castles and graceful spa architecture – the wide land by the sea. Important artists were inspired by the beauty of this island: rugged rocky coasts, extensive sandy beaches with white dune chains, lively seaside resorts and a magnificent coastal landscape form a varied landscape...