Category Archives: Destinations

Visiting The City Of Belgrade

The Belgrade Fortress Any Visit to Belgrade, Serbia should start with the Belgrade Fortress. Today it is a huge complex that consists of the old citadel (Upper and Lower Town) the Kalemegdan Park (Great and Little Kalemegdan) occupying high ground above the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. The fortress constitutes the historical centerContinue reading “Visiting The City Of Belgrade”

Prague (Praha), The Czech Republic

Peddle boats fill the river throughout the day on the weekend. A truly amazing city. Mazes of cobblestone streets, castles and churches around every corner with layers of amazing gardens climbing the hillsides. In the evening at dusk people are drawn to the river as if it’s a celebration of another beautiful day in thisContinue reading “Prague (Praha), The Czech Republic”

Georgia’s Tallulah Gorge

Go Take A Hike Georgia’s amazing Tallulah Gorge, is a 1,000-foot deep canyon carved out of the North Georgia landscape. The town of Tallulah Falls was once a popular resort area that rivaled Niagra Falls. Located two hours northeast of Atlanta people from all over came to view the natural beauty of Tallulah Falls. TheContinue reading “Georgia’s Tallulah Gorge”

Avignon, France

Avignon, a city with a remarkable history. Very few people, outside of Southern France or the historians at the Vatican know much about the French Papacy. You see the Papacy hasn’t always been in Rome but actually resided in Avignon for a time. The Avignon Papacy lasted from 1309 to 1376 during which seven successiveContinue reading “Avignon, France”

Bamberg, Germany

Bamberg German: A town in Upper Franconia, Germany, on the river Regnitz at the confluence with the river Main. The town dates back to the 9th century, with its name derived from the nearby Babenberch castle. Heralded as one of Germany’s most beautiful towns, specifically its historic old town which has been a UNESCO WorldContinue reading “Bamberg, Germany”

Melk Abby, Austria

Perhaps the grandest monastery in Austria, or central Europe is the magnificent Melk Abbey. The head Abbot, Berthold Dietmayr and the architects Jakob Prandtauer and Joseph Munggenast created this masterpiece from 1701 to 1736 upon the foundations of a much older medieval monastery. The centerpiece of the Abby is the library, with the main hallContinue reading “Melk Abby, Austria”