Lisbon, the white city

23 November 2010 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Architecture, European Union, European Capital of Culture Reading Time:  10 minutes

© Stefan Didam-Schmallenberg

© Stefan Didam-Schmallenberg

Nowhere in Portugal visitors will find a more impressive reminder of the great seafaring tradition and the wealth of the former colonial power than in the capital. It seems as if one would breathe history and even untrained eyes can see “Once here was power and money at home!”. Much is well preserved, especially the pride of the residents. Lisbon is one of the quieter, yet vibrant European cities with the typical southern European lifestyle, which could keep much of its originality without missing the connection to the modern era, on the contrary: For a number of years now, an increasingly stronger start-up scene from the IT sector has been established, which also attracts large international corporations (Startup Lisboa). Lisbon owes the nickname “The White City” the picturesque white houses, historic buildings and palaces.   read more…

Copenhagen, much more than just the Little Mermaid

19 November 2010 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, European Union, European Capital of Culture, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  9 minutes

Danish Parliament - Christiansborg Palace © tour-report.com

Danish Parliament – Christiansborg Palace © tour-report.com

Copenhagen (in Danish København) is the most visited northern European city, located on the largest Danish island of Zealand (Sjælland), home to Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid and Tivoli Gardens. Copenhagen is not only the capital of Denmark, but also the most diverse city in Scandinavia. A quarter of all Danes live in the greater Copenhagen area. With the huge bridge link across the Sound (Øresund) over to Sweden Copenhagen grew in the new millennium to even greater importance as a hub in Scandinavia.   read more…

Theme Week Brussels, the city with two faces

18 November 2010 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, EU blog post series, European Union, Bon voyage, European Capital of Culture, Theme Weeks Reading Time:  9 minutes

© Emilio García

© Emilio García

Visitors are very quickly attracted by the very special atmosphere of Brussels. The city clearly shows serenity and joy in the small, beautiful things of life. Enjoy the typical Belgian way of life in Europe’s capital!   read more…

Theme Week Berlin – Hackesche Höfe

9 November 2010 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Architecture, Berlin, European Union, Bon voyage, European Capital of Culture, Theme Weeks Reading Time:  8 minutes

© apartments-mitte.de

© apartments-mitte.de

Today we start our theme weeks, during which each week a portrait architecture, places, and meeting points of another city. First, we are dedicated to the German, then the European cities. We start with Berlin, because nearly no other city stands for so much change, creativity, adaptability and new beginnings. Enjoy!   read more…

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