France is the second largest economy in the EU after Germany and is one of the wealthy industrial countries worldwide. Important sectors are automobile and…
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Austria Modern Painting and Arts
Painting, graphics and media art Before 1945: According to best-medical-schools, the founding of the “Association of Austrian Artists Secession” (1897) as a reaction to the…
Chernobyl, Ukraine
Chernobyl, Ukrainian Tschornobyl, Čornobyl ‘ [t ʃ -bel], city in the Kiev region, near the confluence of the Dnieper tributary Pripjat in the Kiev reservoir…
Moldova Territory
Small, with scarce natural, industrial and financial resources but rather densely populated, Moldova pays the price of a difficult transition to independence with its position…
Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona Study Abroad
Introduction I completed the 2015/2016 winter semester as a semester abroad at the ‘ Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona ‘. I took the courses in International…
Riga Stradins University Study Abroad
After I decided to apply to RSU, everything went pretty quickly. I never thought before that I would go abroad, let alone Latvia. To be…
Griffith College Dublin Study Abroad
Application process The application process went very smoothly for me. I applied to Griffith College Dublin for the 2013/14 winter semester at the beginning of…
Snowmobile & Dog Sledding
This Arctic adventure takes you far out into the wilderness of Svalbard. You can try riding a dog sled in Bolterdalen and join a snowmobile expedition…
Expedition Cruise in Svalbard’s Arctic Wilderness
This expedition trip with M / S Nordstjerne is the optimal Svalbard adventure. You spend two nights on land and the rest of the time at…
Family Adventure on Svalbard
This travel proposal is specially designed for active families, where you both go hiking in the Svalbard wilderness, have great animal experiences, experience the Russian…
Island Luff in The Dalmatian Archipelago, Croatia
Join us on a wonderful boat trip between Dubrovnik and Split with visits to the wonderful Dalmatian islands of Sipan, Korčula, Brač and Hvar. You sail…
The Best of Croatia
Experience the best of Croatia on this drive-yourself trip with a focus on food, wine, culture, history, nature and beautiful beaches. The Istrian peninsula offers Italian-inspired…
Sea Kayaking, Hiking & Culture in Croatia
Do you dream of paddling a sea kayak with an overnight stay in a tent on the beach in the Dalmatian archipelago and hiking in…
Family Adventure With Motorhome in Croatia
Go with the whole family on a motorhome adventure in Croatia and discover the capital Zagreb, the beautiful waterfalls of the Plitvice and Krka National…
Albania in the 21st Century
In January 2001, Yugoslavia resumed diplomatic relations with Albania, which had broken off during the Kosovo war in April 1999. Armed actions by extremist Albanian…
Norway Education and Media
Norway derives from Nordvegr, the road to the N, a path that also brought luck to the descendants of the ancient Vikings, both for the leading…
Budapest, Hungary Sightseeing Part 8
Arpád Bridge (Arpádhíd) The bridge, built in 1950 and running along the northern edge of Margaret Island, is 928 m long and connects the Pest and…
Budapest, Hungary Sightseeing Part 7
Monument to Mihaly Vörösmarty Vörösmarty was an important Hungarian poet and writer. He also made a name for himself through his Shakespeare translations into Hungarian…
Budapest, Hungary Sightseeing Part 6
Castles, chateaus and palaces Castle palace, The first castle complex at this point, of which no building certificates can be found, was built in 1241/42….
Budapest, Hungary Sightseeing Part 5
Operetta theater The popular Budapest Orpheum had to close its doors at the beginning of the First World War and the traditional building was feared…
Budapest, Hungary Sightseeing Part 4
Kunsthalle Here temporary exhibitions by Hungarian and foreign artists are offered. Address: XIV. Hösök tere opening times Tue-Sun 10 am-6pm Ludwig Museum (museum for contemporary…
Budapest, Hungary Sightseeing Part 3
Westbahnhof The beautiful listed Westbahnhof (Budapest Nyugati pályaudvar) was built between 1874 and 1877, the steel construction of the filigree building comes from the company…
Budapest, Hungary Sightseeing Part 2
Falk Miksa Street This elegant street is the city’s antiques street. Here you will find over 20 antiquities shops where you can find a lot…
Budapest, Hungary Sightseeing Part 1
City highlights Castle Palace The first castle complex at this point on today’s castle hill, of which no building evidence can be found, was built…
Barcelona, Spain Famous People
Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) Antoni Placid Gaudí i Cornet was a Catalan architect and the most outstanding exponent of Catalan modernism. He studied architecture in Barcelona…