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Red and white church tower from ground level

Treasure trove

Looking down on Siegburg from the abbey, the church tower of St Servatius stands out. The church is nestled in…

church, Europe, Germany, medieval, medieval treasures, relics, Siegburg, St Servatius, travel

St Michael

The Abbey of St Michael sits atop the hill in Siegburg. It was founded in 1060 and some of the…

abbey, Benedictine, church, Discalced Carmelites, Europe, Germany, monks, Siegburg, St Anno, travel

New town hall

The town of Prostejov was first mentioned in 1141 and developed from a small village into a vibrant town under…

architecture, astronomical clock, chandeliers, Czech, Czech Republic, Europe, Prostejov, Town Hall, travel, Wood panelling

Musical interlude

The two museums I visited in Vienna don’t really lend themselves to pictures and text. The Mozart Haus even forbids…

Austria, Österreich, Europe, Haus der Musik, Mozarthaus, Music, opera, travel, Vienna, Wien

Riding up and walking down

The northern part of Lake Garda is surrounded by hills. On the western side, the mountains rise up straight from…

cable car, Europe, Gardasee, gondola, hike, Italy, Lake Garda, Monte Baldo, mountain, travel
Old clay pot for wine

Turning water into wine

Bardolino is also home to a wine museum. It is hosted by one of the wineries and shows how water…

Bardolino, Europe, grapes, Italy, Lake Garda, travel, winemaking, Zeni, Zeni Wines

The not-Grotto

Leaving the town of Sirmione towards the tip of the peninsular is all uphill. There were signs to a grotto…

Europe, Grotto di Cattulus, Italy, Lake Garda, Sirmione, travel

Scaligero Castle

The old town of Sirmione is guarded by a 14th-century fortification, built by the Della Scalia family. It is known…

Europe, fortification, Gardasee, Italy, Lake Garda, Scaligero Castle, Sirmione, travel

Olive Oil

This is not the origin story of Popeye’s girlfriend. Sorry if that is what you were expecting. It is also…

Bardolino, Europe, heritage crafts, Italy, Lake Garda, Olive Oil, olive press, olives, travel

Temples atop a hill

The final part of the cultural village at the top of the highest point of Coloane is the Tin Hau…

A-Ma, Asia, China, temple, travel

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