Tag: History

• Easter in Berlin

  

  Europe has an amazing rail system with direct routes, high-speed trains, several seating classes, and various food options. Our train from Prague to Berlin (EC 174) is operated by the Czech Rail System and has a restaurant carriage, Wi-Fi, and charging sockets. During the four and a half hour trip from Prague to Berlin, we…

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  April 11, 2024

  Adventure, Architecture, Art, Beer, Berlin, Berlin Wall, Cold War, Europe, Germany, History, Pubs, Street Art, Tourism, Travel

  Adina Apartment Hotel, Beer, Beer Garden, Berlin, Berlin TV Tower, Berlin Wall Memorial, Berliner Bürgerbräu Pilsner, Berliner Dom, Berliner Fernsehturm, Bernauer Strasse, Brandenburg Gate, Bratwurst, Bundeskanzleramt, Checkpoint Charlie, Church of Reconciliation, Conrad Schumann, Count von Hacke, Die Hackesche Höfe, Eden Vietnamese Restaurant, Europe, Frederick the Great, German Chancellery, Germany, Guinness, Hackescher Markt, History, Kilkenny, Market, Peter Leibing, Pils, Pilsner, Reichstag Building, Sauerbraten, Schnitzel, Spree River, Tiger Beer, Travel, Treptower Park, Versöhnungskirche, Weihenstephan, World War II, Zenner Biergarten und Weingarten

• Where in the World is Karlovy Vary?

  

  So just where in the world is Karlovy Vary? I’ll give you a few hints. It is a famous spa destination in Europe. It hosts an International Film Festival and is a popular film location. Celebrities who have visited include Daniel Craig, Morgan Freeman, Robert Redford, and Sharon Stone. It is also known as Carlsbad.…

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  March 8, 2024

  Adventure, Architecture, Beer, Bridges, Czech Republic, Dining, Europe, Film Locations, Food, History, Hot Springs, Karlovy Vary, Movie Locations, Nature, Spa, Spring, Tourism, Travel

  Alisa Hotel, Architecture, Becher’s Bar, Butterflies, Carlsbad, Casino Royale, Chef Jan Krajč, Chef’s Table, Czech Food, Czech Republic, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Duck Terrine, Europe, Film Festival, Fine dining, Fountains, Gérard Depardieu, Grandhotel Pupp, Harvey Keitel, History, Hot Spring Colonnade, John Malkovich, Karlovy Vary, King of Bohemia Charles IV, Last Holiday, Le Marché Restaurant, Malá Dvorana, Market Colonnade, Mill Colonnade, Mill Spa, Morgan Freeman, Neo-Baroque, Opera, Oysters, Park Colonnade, photography, Pramen Vřídlo Geyser, Prawns, Queen Latifah, Robert Redford, Scallops, Scarlett Johansson, Sharon Stone, Spa, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Teplá River, Thermal Springs, Tono Stano, Tuna Tartare, UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Beautiful Bussaco

  

  What comes to mind when you envision the country of Portugal? Sandy beaches, palm trees, and crystal blue waters? Rolling hills covered in grapevines? Large cities and small villages? Yes, it has all those things and so much more. Similar in size to the US state of Indiana, Portugal is a wonder of varied climates,…

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  May 17, 2022

  Bussaco Forest, Bussaco Palace, Europe, Gardens, Portugal, Tourism, Travel

  Arboretum, Architecture, Arthur Wellesley, Battle, Bussaco, Forest, Gardens, History, King Charles I, Monks, Napoleon, Palaces, Portugal, Queen Maria Pia of Savoy, Tourism, Travel

• A Tale of Two Palaces (Part Two)

  

  The Palace of Monserrate has a long history of famous occupants and guests. In 1790, wealthy diamond merchant Gerard de Visme built the first Neo-Gothic palace on the ruins of the old chapel of Our Lady of Monserrate. In the mid-1790’s, British novelist and art collector William Beckford became the new tenant. During his stay…

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  February 11, 2022

  Europe, Portugal, Sintra, Tourism, Travel

  Architecture, Gardens, History, Lord Byron, Monserrate Palace, Palaces, Pena Palace, Portugal, Sintra, Sintra Portugal, Sir Francis Cook, Tourism, Travel, Travesseiro, William Beckford

• A Tale of Two Palaces (Part One)

  

  With its proximity to Lisbon, favorable climate, and lush natural beauty it’s no wonder why Sintra attracted both royals and the rich as THE spot to build their palaces. It is also one of the most romantic spots in Portugal, where kings and queens have fallen in love and where writers such as Lord Byron…

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  February 5, 2022

  Europe, Portugal, Sintra, Tourism, Travel

  Architecture, Gardens, History, Monserrate Palace, Palaces, Pena Palace, Portugal, Sintra, Sintra Portugal, Tourism, Travel, Travesseiro