The cinema makes its appearance in Greece in 1897, but it is from 1909 that some theaters open and there is a regular production of fiction. The two production houses Asty Film and Athina Film are particularly active. In 1912 C. Bachatoris made his first feature film, Golfo, a literary melodrama with a theatrical structure.… Read more »
The year of reunification and those immediately following were also decisive as regards the defensive sector of Germany: if on the one hand the annexation of the GDR led to the dissolution of its people’s army and the incorporation of about 50,000 of its members into the Bundeswehr, the army of the Federal Republic of… Read more »
The fight waged by ETA against the ” Spanish occupation forces ” did not end with the advent of democracy. In October 1977 the last terrorist was released from prison and took the road of exile: by the end of 1979 more than one hundred separatists were again detained, and about 450 were refugees in… Read more »
The change of political leadership, but not of the institutional and social system, characterized the history of the Spain in the Eighties. The process of homologation to the political, economic, cultural and social models prevalent in Western Europe, which had already begun in the last years of the Francoist era, now appears to be over:… Read more »
The cultural center of Norway is Bergen, which is one of the most beautiful cities in all of Scandinavia. Visitors have the best panoramic view of the urban center of the fjordland when they take the city cable car up to the 320-meter-high Fløyen. At the same time, the mountain is one of the most… Read more »
Peneda-Geres the only national park in Portugal The Peneda-Gerês National Park in Portugal is located in Norte, the northernmost region of Portugal, right on the Spanish border. From Porto, the nature reserve can be reached in two hours by car. It is the only national park in the country, covers more than 700 square kilometers… Read more »
Vilnius Cathedral A monument of old times Cathedral, Lithuania is a neoclassical archiepiscopal cathedral located on Cathedral Square of Vilnius Old Town with many different sights. The 18th century cathedral is a monument designed by the Lithuanian architect Laurynas Gucevicius. It stands on remains of foundations from the 13th and 14th centuries. The three statues… Read more »
Parties The party system was widely fanned out until 2001; After the new law on political parties was passed, the number of registered parties fell sharply. The politically most influential parties are “United Russia” (ER, in 2002 emerged from the parties “Unity” [Russian Jedinstwo] and Fatherland – All Russia [OWR]), the Communist Party of the… Read more »
The third largest state of Baden-Württemberg is located in the southwest of Germany. Stuttgart in the Middle Neckar conurbation is the state capital. The Upper Rhine Plain with its eastern boundary, the southern Odenwald and the Black Forest, the Swabian-Franconian Layered Plains and the Allgäu, which is part of the Alpine foothills, are the three… Read more »
Dresden lies in a protected basin location on both sides of the Elbe. The city is the capital and cultural center of the new federal state of Saxony. Dresden has to share its position as an economic center with Leipzig. The city, known as “Florence on the Elbe” due to its remarkable cityscape until the… Read more »
A geyser is a thermal spring spring that regularly hurls its water out. This phenomenon was named after the Great Geyser in Iceland. The geyser is a special type of thermal bath (hot spring), which is one of the volcanic aftermaths with the gas or steam emitting fumaroles, solfataras and mofets. All of these manifestations… Read more »
The state of Hesse is located in the center of the Federal Republic of Germany. The state capital is Wiesbaden. A large part of the country, which is strongly structured by basins and depressions, lies in the area of the German low mountain range threshold. The Main and Lahn drain to the Rhine and the… Read more »
Business As a country starting with F according to Countryaah, Finland has developed from a poor agricultural country into a modern industrial and service society in just a few decades. With the exception of the timber industry, which was already important in the 19th century, industrialization was only pushed forward after the Second World War… Read more »
In Hungary, western and eastern cultures mix. Traces of the Roman Empire can be found in Budapest in the remains of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum. The former mosque of Jakowalj Hassan in Pécs bears witness to the 150-year rule of the Turks. The Esterházy Palace in Fertőd, built in the middle of the… Read more »
Take a drive-yourself hiking holiday and experience the wonderful nature of the neighboring country Germany is astonishingly overlooked as a hiking destination, and in fact one does not have to go further than to the neighboring country to get a great hiking experience. in Germany, the eyes will be so opened to culture, cozy villages… Read more »
Neuschwanstein Palace On a hilltop overlooking the village of Hohenschwangau, lies the iconic Neuschwanstein Palace. The majestic castle, which will probably seem familiar, was built in the 1800s, ordered and paid for by the then King Ludwig 2. There are many indications that the dream of the castle has filled long and much for Ludwig… Read more »
Experience Germany’s overlooked but magnificent landscapes and exciting culture Germany is much more than a transit country, and the 350,000 km2 country offers great versatility. Take e.g. on shopping in one of the big cities, visit the wine regions on the Rhine and Moselle , or experience romantic medieval towns with beautiful old castles and… Read more »
Mount Elbrus Climbing Mount Elbrus is an experience of a lifetime. Elbrus is Europe’s highest mountain with its 5,642 meters, and the view from there is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. It is an experience you must not deceive yourself on when traveling to the Caucasus Mountains. On Caucasus trips with… Read more »
No matter what time of year you decide to do it – a break in a hut on the mountain pasture is always a good idea. Just enjoy nature, admire the surrounding mountain scenery and switch off, that’s what every one of us longs for every now and then, right? In my article I will… Read more »
The Polish capital, overshadowed by Krakow, surprises as a diverse city destination. Warsaw – so close and yet so far away. Although Warsaw is one of the closest European capitals to Finns, it is still an unknown travel destination for many. The Polish capital, Warsaw, is often overshadowed by Krakow as a tourist capital, but for… Read more »