Tag: “East Europe”

14 places found.

  1. Streetsigns everywhere

    Everywhere on this planet you will find streetsigns. Simple graphic images that will point out a danger that is ahead or acts that are forbidden.

  2. Uzupio, the Lithuanian freestate

    Just outside of the citycentre of the capital of Lithuania lays a quarter called Uzupio.

    This, rather rundown, part of the city has been declared independant many years ago by the poets, artists and squatters that lived in that part of town.

    On a crumbling wall, Uzupio's 41 constitutional rules are stated.

    These rules vary from 'Every cat has the right to be a cat' to 'Everyone has the right to be misunderstood' and even 'Everyone has the right to die, but this is not an obligation.'

    On normal days you can walk in and out of Uzupio without any problems but on april the first, fools day and independance day for Uzupio, guards in clownesque outfits smiley-stamp your passport when you want to enter the freestate.

    The area has a nice atmosphere and there is a free vibe with people walking around with instruments and artwork, a lot of colourful graffity on the walls a number of galleries and many houses that have artistic amendments.

  3. Bluefield, West Virginia

    Nature's Air-Conditioned City

    (Provided by Wikipedia)

    The history of Bluefield begins in the 1780s, when two families settled in a rugged and remote part of what is now southern West Virginia, and built a small village with a mill, a church, a one-room schoolhouse, and a fort for defending the small settlement against invasions by the much larger Shawnee Indian tribe on the banks of the Bluestone River. The Davidson and Bailey family had to sell a portion of their land when in 1882, Captain John Fields, of the Norfolk and Western Railroad pioneered the area and began building a new railroad through the hills of Bluefield (named after the chicory flowers in the area that painted the landscape a purplish blue hue during the summer) and nearby Harman, Virginia.

    Underneath the feet of the Davidsons and Baileys lie the largest and richest deposit of bituminous coal in the world - the soft burning coal which was ripe for fueling the industrial machines of the developing world.

  4. Harissa, Lebanon

    Harissa (Arabic حريصا) is an important Lebanese pilgrimage site high above Jounieh, located at 650 meters altitude from the coast and 20 km distance from Beirut the capital city; the site is accessible either by a steep winding road or a nine-minute journey by a gondola lift, known as the "Téléférique". It attracts both pilgrims and tourists who want to enjoy views of Jounieh.

    The main site is a huge 15-ton bronze (and painted white) statue of Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Lebanon or Notre Dame du Liban/Harissa or Our Virgin of Lebanon, with her arms outstretched.

  5. Stockholm

    Have a visit at the Royal Castle here in Stockholm, the Castle is located in the Old Town, a very beatiful and very old part of Stockholm.

  6. Hotel Albion

    Hotel Albion was built in 1840 and designed by the Milanese Sculptor Ignazio Villa.

    This unique example of neo-gothic architecture was originally a school of sculpture.

  7. Royal Victoria Dock

    an expanse of water of approximately .5 mile long situated on the north bank of the river thames in east london sandwiched between custom house & silvertown in londons borough of newham. it was originally built as a working dock opening in 1855 but ceased operating in 1981.

  8. Qartaba, Lebanon

    Qartaba (aka 'Kartaba'), Lebanon is a beautiful, tranquil mountain village. At 54 km distance from Beirut, Qartaba sits on the mountains above *Byblos, one of the oldest cities in the world (*worth a visit for the old souq, countless fossils--20% of the world's supply is from here!, and ancient seaport).

    At an altitude of 1250m, Qartaba is recognized with having a healthy climate and beautiful scenery.

  9. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

    Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport (formerly Beirut International Airport) (IATA: BEY) (Arabic: مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي - بيروت) is located 9 km (5.6 mi) from the city center in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon and is the only operational commercial airport in the country. It is the hub for Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (more commonly known as MEA).

    It is the main port of entry into the country along with the Port of Beirut.

  10. La Casa Grande

    La Casa Grande — as dull as the name sounds — is anything but a mundane B&B. In fact, it has a flare for the dramatic.