Browsing Category

Asia

2018 Asia Cities India

Varanasi – city of dying

on
5. November 2018

We struggled with whether we would visit the city of Varanasi. It is more in the east of the country and therefore far away from the western…

2018 Asia India

Kerala – the green oasis of the Backwaters

on
31. October 2018

When we got out of the plane, we already noticed the extremely high humidity. We had almost arrived at the southernmost point of India. With Kerala we…

2018 Asia India

Goa – the different India

on
24. October 2018

We were still under the impression of our arrival in New Delhi. We have visited many countries together over the past 10 years, but the first impression…

2018 Asia India Wonders of the world

Taj Mahal – the Indian wonder of the world

on
21. October 2018

If you talk to travellers and locals in India, you will hear from almost everyone that you are magically attracted to the Taj Mahal. It is one…

2018 Asia Cities India

New Delhi – Cows, Chaos, Curries

on
14. October 2018

It was a deep night when we arrived at the airport of New Delhi. Our memories of the beautiful Shiraz were still fresh. We knew that…

2018 Ancient ruins Asia Cities Iran

Shiraz – Persia then and now

on
12. October 2018

Our last stop in Iran led us to the south. Shiraz is a big city surrounded by ancient Persian sites and home to some of Iran’s most…

2018 Asia Cities Desert Iran

Yazd – Labyrinth in the Desert

on
10. October 2018

The bus took us from Isfahan to Yazd. The city was founded in the middle of the desert at an oasis about 5,000 years ago. Its inner…

2018 Asia Cities Iran

Isfahan – Iran’s beautiful center

on
8. October 2018

In the geographical centre of Iran there is also its cultural centre. With Isfahan, we entered a city that takes noticeable care of its appearance. You hear…

2018 Asia Cities Iran

Kashan & Abyaneh – living Persian museums

on
5. October 2018

On the way from Tehran to Isfahan we wanted to get some more insights into the Persian culture and building arts. Therefore it was obvious that we…

2018 Asia Cities Iran

Tehran – Pomegranates and colourful bustle

on
3. October 2018

The capital of Iran presented itself in all its splendour: Tehran is lively, open-hearted and absolutely suitable as an oriental entry drug. The city itself seems incredibly…