Travel Guides

The Samsung TL220 with 12.2 megapixels shoots pictures clearly – no matter where you are in the world. For years now it has been every traveler’s dilemma to want to take pictures of yourself at a location – but no one to take it. So they settle for crappy self shot pictures and go on their merry way. The new Samsung camera changes that though, with an innovative mini screen on the front of the camera.

While this sounds like a novelty toy, this camera is no joke. It has image stabilization so all of your pictures come out clear and detailed, even if you are shaking in excitement and running to your next attraction. Other benefits include a lithium ion battery that can be easily recharged. Plus you can always buy extra just in case your battery dies at an important moment.

Istanbul is a megacity like no other, an unique megacity: it lies on two continents.

It is Europe’s most poulous city, and is ranked worldwide on the 3rd place, with its 12 000 000 inhabitants. The european side is named Thrace, and the asian Anatolia. 30 % of the population lives on the asian side, which is newer and has a better infrastructure.

Istanbul has a long, glorious, turbulent history. It was founded by the roman emperor Constantin, with the intention to become the capital of the Roman Empire. That is why it was long time called Constantinopole, and was really the capital of the Roman Eastern Empire. In 1432 it was conquered by the osman turks, becoming the capital of the Othoman Empire. When proclaming Republic of Turkey in 1922, Mustafa kemal Ataturk moved the capital to Ankara, but Istanbul continued to florish up today! In the last 50 years it tripled its population.

Please, do not read this article if you hate dark places, as are the caves.

Anyway, in my opinion, you should visit this grotto (Jeita Grotto), it is really a masterpiece.

If you will reply ” what can be so spectacular in a cave?”, I must answer: I can hardly find my words for describing such a beauty! It is simply overwhelming and breathtaking, an unique cave, I would say.

It is a nature wonder, and lies only 20 km north from Beirut, Lebanon. It was rediscovered by the American missionary William Thompson in 1836. But in the good old paleolithic times this was populated by humans! In the 60’s took place here in the grotto a few concerts, but in the 70’s it has been closed to public access due to the Lebanese civil war. Nowadays it is opened again, and you can enjoy an unforgettable escapade in this cave!

There are many cultures, and in some places they simply clush. I am nevertheless optimistic about the future of the mankind, a real culture must be able to understand, tolerate and even mix with others. It is my deep conviction.

I found many places where different cultures meet. And I took some photos to share with you; one picture is from the American Mexican border, and the other one in a public market from Germany.

I hope not to bring the slightest offence to any of these cultures.

If someone is going to ask me about what I will be in 5 years, I have no answer. In 100 years I will probably leave this wonderful world and this blog. But in one more million years?

I don’t intend to make you sad. The truth is, I have an extraordinary other question to ask you: what was on the Earth 47 millions years ago? I am asking you this question because visiting the Mesel Cave near Darmstadt, Germany I found some interesting very well preserved fossils. I think this cave is heaven on Earth for any naturalist! In the photo you see an ancient art of horse, the Propalaeotherium! Which is exactly 47 millions years old! Really amazing.

If you think to London as an old obsolete city with old dusty buildings, must reconsider at once. London is also a modern everchanging fascinating city . Its city marks are not only the traditional Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey etc!

No, Sir, it also has its modern buildings, and some of them are more than modern: they are even stranger!

The city of Brussels, the european capital, has a strange and not very decent citymark. But it is old enough to be an attraction of the city.

Brussels has also another citymark: the huge european Parliament. But I like more the little man urinating!

Compare and decide !

Frankfurt is such a dynamic, modern and active city. It is the only one German Alpha world city.

After the WWII, when Germany was ruined and divided, the first postwar chancellor of the western Germany, Konrad Adenauer, had to choice the capital of the new state. Frankfurt am Main was a serious proposition, but he preferred the tiny city of Bonn, as it was closer to his house! People say, if he had the choice for Frankfurt, it could have been practically impossible to move the capital after the reunification of 1989.

People have lived in Frankfurt for two thousand years. Roman artifacts are still emerging to light today.

In the middle Age Frankfurt( there is another Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Oder, which is significantly smaller) had trembled history. Prussia, Austria, occupations, destroy after the WWII, West Germany etc.