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My favorite Egyptian sights
I just came back from a two week vacation in Egypt last Saturday. And once again it was a complete success. It was the perfect time to go weatherwise and …
What to do in Zürich in April & May
Here are a few activities for the months of April and May 2011: Sechseläuten: April 10th & 11th – Sunday: children’s parade at 2:00 p.m. and …
April 8th, 2011 – Photo of the week
On my way back from Egypt, I downloaded my pictures and videos. With more than 3500 pictures and 50 videos, it was not an easy task to select one picture for …
March 18th, 2011 – Photo of the week
On Sunday I will be visiting once again the temple of Hatschepsut. Last week there were only a few tourists visiting this beautiful site. Hopefully, it will …
Egypt: Cairo, Luxor, Assuan, Abu Simbel to Sharm
Thanks to some great guides during my last stay, I really became fascinated about Egypt, its history of dynasties, its gods and also …
March 11th, 2011 – Photo of the week
Yellow rose in the garden of Bagatelle, Paris With the temperatures going up, I have been thinking of the Spring season approaching. Soon beautiful colorful …
March 4th, 2011 – Photo of the week
Pischa winter wonderland, Switzerland I took this picture yesterday while walking on a winter trail around Pischa, near Davos. At an altitude of 8047 feet …
Excursions from Frankfurt (Germany): castles, closters, vineyards and much more
Heidelberg castle You already have been to Munich, Hamburg and Berlin and are eager to discover new fascinating places in Germany. But where to this time? …
My Demel Experience, Vienna (Austria)
What brought me to Demel is not what I remember it for! Last April during the Easter break after 2 hours in the Viennese's Kunsthistorischesmuseum, I was …
Moses and the holy land – Mount Sinai/Gebel Musa
From the Ten Commandments to the Burning Bush It is believed that Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. The mountain is also called …