While visiting Ireland, be sure to stop at Trinity College in Dublin, the resting place for an original New Testament text dating back to 800 AD. Other Dublin sites to see are the Dublin castle, St. Patrick Cathedral and the Christ Church Cathedral. Visitors also enjoy the Guiness Brewery located in Dublin. Hotels in Dublin that are recommended by other…
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North Cyprus The New Face Of The Mediterranean
Long neglected in comparison to its well-know neighbour to the south, North Cyprus has come into its own in recent years and now stands proudly as one of the most ‘up and coming’ Mediterranean holiday destinations. The island’s history has seen it under the rule of most of the world’s powers; from the Romans, ancient Greeks and Lusignans, to its…
Lake Constance Holiday On The Bodensee
August is ‘vacation month’ for many Europeans. Shops close, traffic congests at all hours of the day, and a vacant hotel room is almost impossible to find. So, where do you go if you already live in a country where international tourists flock to? Many go to the peacefully blissful shores of Lake Constance. Image visiting three different countries in…
Hello From Austria Medieval History Up Close At The Riegersburg Fortress And Explorations Of Styria S Volcano Region Ii
We were planning to see the other exhibition: “Legendary Riegersburg – Legendary Women”. Two very colourful female characters are associated with the history of this fortress. The first one was Baroness Elisabeth Katharina von Galler (1607 to 1672) who was the lady of the castle from 1648 to 1672. In a time of very traditional male-female role expectations the “Galllerin”…
Hello From Sicily A Day Of Discoveries In Milazzo
Well, my week on the Solitaire II, studying Italian and sailing through the Eolian Islands, had come to an end. Last night our sailing group officially said goodbye, and my departure date from Sicily was fast approaching. Only four more days of discovery were remaining. A week on a sailboat does many things, but one thing is for sure –…
How To Design A Little Girl S Fairytale Bedroom
Every little girl dreams of having a fairytale bedroom, even the ones that can act like a real tom-boy! =) Use your daughter’s childhood years to create memories that will stay with her for a lifetime. It’s really not as difficult as it sounds! All it takes is some creativity and a little bit of shopping. It doesn’t even have…
Romania Bucharest Dracula And Transylvania
Mention Romania and people immediately think of Dracula and a mid-evil country. Recovering from years of economic misery, Romania is quickly becoming the hidden jewel of Eastern Europe. Dracula v. Ceausescu In pop culture, Romania is always equated with Count Dracula, Bran Castle and Transylvania. These assumptions are wrong. Vlad Tepes is widely regarded as the person on whom the…
Castle Blueprint Layout Are Popular
Castle style homes are becoming very popular among people who have large families or who want to live in grand style. There truly are companies that have a castle blueprint layout for building castles that look like those you’ve seen in movies and storybooks. These castle homes are generally huge with at least 4 or more bedrooms. One castle is…
Cardiff City Guide Including Cardiff Hotels
Introduction: The Welsh capital, Cardiff, is really a city on the move. Home to over 350, 000 people, this city underwent a tremendous and progressive development over a period of time. It is home to an impressive coal empire and has evolved into one of Europe’s most beautiful maritime cities, embraced by lovely countryside. Of all the major reconstruction that…
Hello From Toronto A First Hand Look At Casa Loma Part I
Casa Loma, Toronto’s castle and the city’s second most important tourist attraction, has an extremely interesting history. It was the life dream and brainchild of Sir Henry Pellatt, one of Canada’s most successful industrialists and financiers in the early 20th century. After learning about the fascinating background of this unique structure in my meeting with Lou Seiler, Casa Loma’s Director…