Petra in 2 days – how many days should you spend in Petra?
For those who would like to briefly visit Petra and some of its monuments 1 day would be enough. However, if you really want to get to know ancient Petra, […]
Author: Barbara Berek
I am a passionate enthusiast of travel, archeology, photography and dancing :) On this page I try to combine the first three elements: P and show you that travelling becomes definitely more interesting when we discover visited places, and often inconspicuous ruins hide the most fascinating stories :)
Melk on the Danube and the baroque Benedictine abbey
Melk lying on the Danube riverbank is located west of Vienna in the beautiful Wachau Valley, famous for its many monuments and wine growing. The mild climate of the Wachau […]
Valletta – 3 days weekend in the smallest capital in Europe
Some people associate Valletta with sunny Malta and the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea, for others it may evoke memories of long stone streets and amazingly colorful balconies. However, […]
Marrakesh – traditional souks and medina in ocher color
Marrakesh, located in the southern part of Morocco, at the foot of the High Atlas, fascinates visitors from Europe and other parts of the world. It is even called the […]
Coimbra – University and medieval capital of Portugal
Coimbra, today one of the largest cities in Portugal, is associated as a medieval capital and, above all, the seat of the oldest university in the country. However, the history […]
Cabo da Roca in Portugal – the westernmost point of Europe
The Portuguese Atlantic coast is a mosaic of steep cliffs interspersed with small coves and narrow beaches. Jagged rocks, lonely monadnocks or huge boulders sticking out of the water. In […]
Kozłówka Palace – residence of Bieliński and Zamoyski family
The Kozłówka Palace is located in the Lublin Voivodeship in eastern Poland, about 30 km from Lublin. Until the Second World War it was the residence of the owners of […]
Madaba – Madaba Map and Middle East Byzantine mosaics
Madaba developed and enriched under the rule of Byzantium, between 332 to 635. Numerous churches and mansions of its rich inhabitants were adorned with exquisite mosaics. Then, as today thanks […]
Tarxien – megalithic temples and the Bronze Age cemetery
Archaeological research has shown that the Tarxien Temple Complex was in constant use over the centuries, also after the end of the Temple Period. The oldest pottery fragments found here […]