Archive for February, 2011



Mud Olympics and Wattstock Music Festival in Brunsbüttel, Germany

Mud Olympics and Wattstock Music Festival in Brunsbüttel, Germany

The Mud Olympics with Wattstock Music Festival in Germany is a famous music festival that usually takes place in late August in the Brunsbüttel town, located on the north-western part of Germany, and lies on the mouth of the Elbe river. There are several sport games during Olympics where everyone can join (if you reserve […]

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Agrigento – the richest group of well-preserved Greek temples in the world | Sicily, Italy

Agrigento – the richest group of well-preserved Greek temples in the world | Sicily, Italy

Archaeological Area of Agrigento is located in Sicily, Italy. It lies on the southern coast, near the city of Agrigento. The place is also called Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi). This is the most impressive ancient Greek site outside of Greece. Agrigento Greek colony was founded in the 6th century BC but already […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | More

Segesta – ancient town in Sicily, Italy

Segesta – ancient town in Sicily, Italy

Segesta is a town located in the northwestern part of Sicily, in the province of Trapani, approximately 70km southwest of Palermo. It is former center of Elymian people – one of the three indigenous peoples of Sicily. They built Doric temple here in the 5th century BC at the edge of a deep canyon, however […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | More

Caltagirone – the stairs to heaven in Sicily, Italy

Caltagirone – the stairs to heaven in Sicily, Italy

68 km from Catania at 608 meters above the sea level, there is one of the Sicilian pearls Caltagirone. Caltagirone is famous for the production of hand-made ceramics, particularly maiolica and terra-cotta wares. Production of grapes, olives and peaches is also typical for this region. In the city you can visit Museum of Pottery which […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | More

Vrtoglavica Cave – cave with the deepest single vertical drop (pitch) in the world | Slovenia

Vrtoglavica Cave – cave with the deepest single vertical drop (pitch) in the world | Slovenia

Vrtoglavica Cave (Vrtoglavica Jama) has the deepest single vertical drop (pitch) of any cave in the world. Its depth is 603 meters. Two others just after Vrtoglavica cave are the cave Patkov gust in Croatia with 553 meters pitch and Da Keng in China with 519 meters. Vrtoglavica Cave is located in Slovenia, very close […]

Updated: September 21, 2020 | By | 1 More

Monte Cinto (2706m) – the highest mountain of Corsica island, France

Monte Cinto (2706m) – the highest mountain of Corsica island, France

Monte Cinto is the highest mountain in Corsica. It is located in the Haute-Corse dept., between Asco valley at the North and the Golo valley at the South. Monte Cinto reaches an altitude of 2706m, which maks it one of the most prominent peaks in Europe. During nice weather you can see the area from […]

Updated: July 19, 2020 | By | More

Val d’Ese – ski resort in Corsica, France

Val d’Ese – ski resort in Corsica, France

Ski resort Val d’Ese is located in Corsica, France. It is situated close to the city of Ajaccio (capital city of Corsica), at an altitude of 1620-1750m. The ski resort of Val d’Ese offers 5 ski slopes: 4 red slopes (new 2011!) 2 blue slopes 2 green slopes Transportation is provided by 3 lifts. The […]

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