A lovely old town with many atmospheric restaurants and cafes, maritime history and port area, nice beaches not too far away, Gdansk has charm and lots to offer. I only had a couple of days to explore the area, but
Belgrade Fortress : Serbia
The Belgrade Fortress is probably the top attraction in Belgrade. It covers a very large area with massive fortifications and lots of attractions offering panoramic views of Belgrade and the grand river from above. The strongholds in the area date
Visions of Warsaw : Poland
During my last visit to Poland, I started my tour in Warsaw. My previous visit to Warsaw was over 20 years before that, back in the grey days of post USSR collapse, and it was during winter time, so my
Copernicus Science Centre Museum : Warsaw
I’ve stopped counting the number of science museums I’ve been to, been to far too many and all over the world, and so I’m always a bit hesitant to try new ones. What can another science museum possibly have to
Sopot Pier and Beach: Poland
In my last visit to Poland I made my way up to the northern coastline to see a bit of Gdansk and catch Florence and the Machine at the Opener terrific music festival in Gdanyia. Gdansk isn’t exactly world famous
Opener Music Festival 2016 : Gdynia Poland
In my recent trip to Gdansk in Poland I discovered there was a big music festival playing in the nearby Gdynia, with big names like Florence and the Machine, Red Hot Chilli, PJ Harvey, and many others. So, I decided
Gardos Tower : Zemun Serbia
On my last day in Belgrade I crossed the river to the southern side of Zemun, to climb up to the Gardos Tower to get views of Belgrade from afar. This tower dates back to 1896, and located in what
Botanical gardens : Moscow Russia
One of the last things I did on my visit to Moscow was to pay a visit to the Moscow botanical gardens. Russians seem to be very passionate about gardens, and there are several all around Moscow. This botanical gardens
Visions of Poznan : Poland
It’s been 20 years since I last visited Poland under very different circumstances in a time following the Soviet collapse, so I’ve been wanting to go back and visit for quite some time. Looking for a quick weekend getaway, it
The Red Square : Moscow
Possibly one of the most recognizable icons to anyone anywhere in the world, definitely to all Russians and former-USSR countries, the Red Square (together with the Kremlin) is the heart of the Russian political authority. A UNESCO heritage site, with magnificent