In Plitvice Lakes Park sixteen lakes at descending elevations tumble into one another via countless waterfalls creating a scenic wonder.A wooden nature trail follows the course of the lakes.The sixteen lakes are separated into an upper and lower cluster formed by runoff from the mountains, descending from an altitude of 636 m to 503 m
Romania – Bucharest City
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Croatia – Bosnia (Bihac City)
Bosnia is not far from any border crossing with Croatia. This one, near the Plitvice Lakes Park, led to a short visit to the Bosnian provincial capitol of Bihac. It’s a university city with many students and a somewhat lively downtown. But the feeling of recovery is still present especially with many bullet holes in
Poland – Krakow: Gay Venues
There is no central LGBT organization or venue, no publication, no gay café or restaurant in Krakow. There’s not much of a ‘community’ here. “There is not even a cruising area now–it was busted by the police last year,” my host lamented. But scattered around town are low-key watering holes where like-minded folks gather for
Poland – Kalisz: Friends
Daily life and working class people in Poland.
Poland – Krakow City (1)
Kraków is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland, with a population of 756,336 in 2007. It has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish scientific, cultural and artistic life. As the former national capital with a history encompassing more than a thousand years, the city remains the spiritual heart of
Croatia – Central Highlands
The rugged highlands contain Croatia’s wartime ghosts. During the Balkan Wars in the 1990’sCroats, Muslim Bosnians and Serbs attacked one another in a bizarre checkboard holocaust as the federation of Yugoslavia fell bloodily apart. In Croatia, the so-called Croatian War of Independence was first waged between Croatian police forces and the Serbs living in the
Poland – Krakow City (2)
Kraków is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland, with a population of 756,336 in 2007. It has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish scientific, cultural and artistic life. As the former national capital with a history encompassing more than a thousand years, the city remains the spiritual heart of
Poland – Lancut Castle / Zamosc Town
Lancut Castle in the town of Lancut. The town in south-eastern Poland, with about 20,000 inhabitants. In the middle of the town is Lancut Castle, a grand aristocratic palace residence, last owned until 1944 by the Potocki family. It was first built in the years 1629-1641 and reconstructed many times since. The palace is currently
Poland – North Coast
Poland has a long coastline on the Baltic Sea with numerous resorts and towns with beautiful scenery.
Poland – Poznan: City and Region
Poznan is a city in west-central Poland with about 570,000 inhabitants. Located on the Warta River, it is one of the oldest cities in Poland, making it an important historical centre and a vibrant centre of trade, industry, and education. Poznan´ is Poland’s fifth largest city and fourth biggest industrial centre. It is also the
Romania – Bucharest to Sucevita
From Bucharest going north through Ploiesti, Sinaia, Brasov to the monasteries north of Piatra-Neamt and in Sucevita. Read the story about gay Romania
Turkey – Istanbul: City (1)
Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople) is the world’s 3rd largest city and Turkey’s cultural and financial center. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is therebythe only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. In its long history, Istanbul served as
Turkey – Istanbul: City (2)
Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople) is the world’s 3rd largest city and Turkey’s cultural and financial center. It extends both on the European (Thrace) and on the Asian (Anatolia) side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. In its long history, Istanbul served
Turkey – Istanbul: City (3)
Turkey – Istanbul 9/11/01 We arrived in Istanbul on September 10, 2001 in the evening. The next day we went for a boat ride up the Bosporus toward the Black Sea returning to our apartment about 5PM. On the ground floor was a local grocery store with a small black and white TV showing some
Poland – Wieliczka: Salt Mines
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, located in the town of Wieliczka, is within Poland’s Kraków metropolitan area. It had been until 2007 in continuous operation, producing table salt, since the 13th century. It was one of the world’s oldest operating salt mines. The mine reaches down to a depth of 327 meters (1000 feet) and is
Poland – Wroclaw City & Antonin Region
In the Antonin area (south central) is the famous Radziwill Hunting Palace (photos 1-17) of the famous 19th century Polish aristocratic Radziwill family but now well known as the place where Frederick Chopin visited (1827 and 1829) and performed. In this beautiful yet rustic 4-story wood ‘palace’ today are held concerts in the composer’s honor.
Poland – Zakopane
Zakopane is a town in southern Poland with some 30,000 inhabitants. The town, a place of Góral culture and informally known as "the winter capital of Poland," lies at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, the only alpine mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains. It is an appealing tourist town with its forests and streams
Turkey – North Aegean Coast
Along the Aegean north coast of Turkey are some of the most famous landmarks of human civilzation. Canakkale (photos 1-4) and the haunting battlefields of Gallipoli (photos 5-22), the great city Ruins of Pergamon (photos 26-33) and Ancient Troy (photos 34-50).
Turkey – Ferry to Cyprus
Cyprus is the third-largest Mediterranean island and one of the most popular tourist destinations, attracting over 2.4 million tourists per year. A former British colony, it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 and became a Commonwealth republic in 1961. The Republic of Cyprus is a developed country and has been a member of
Turkey – Ankara
Ankara is the Turkish capital and final resting place of Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. His enormous mausoleum–Anitkabir–is a beautiful solemn place, guarded 24 hours a day by precise honor guards. Along the Black Sea coast is the pleasant town of Amasra with its fishing harbor and old castle ruins.
Turkey – South Aegean Coast
Along the Aegean south coast of Turkey are some of the most famous landmarks of human civilzation – the enormous city ruins at Ephesus, Sardis, the Apollo Temple in Didymi, and Euromos.
Turkey – Cappacodia
In the Cappadocia region, the rocks of near the town of Göreme have over millions of years eroded into hundreds of spectacular pillars and minaret-like forms. The volcanic deposits are soft rocks that the people of the villages carved out to form houses, churches, snd monasteries. Göreme became a monastic center between 300-1200 AD. The
Turkey – Mediterranean Coast
Turkey’s Mediterranean coast is very historic, beautiful and sunny. There are charming towns, ancient ruins and countless appealing beaches, restaurants and cafes.
Cambodia – Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat Gallery