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Traditionally called in English the Cathedral of Aix-la-Chapelle, this is Roman Catholic and one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe. It was constructed by order of the emperor Charlemagne, who was buried there after he died in 814. For 595 … Continue reading →

North Rhine-Westphalia  Jan 18-23 2019 I am back slumming at McDonald’s – the only consistently reliable Wi-Fi in Europe (plus bathroom, garbage disposal, a sleeping place, and a water source). Each country’s McDonald’s has a “deal” – in Germany, it … Continue reading →

North Rhine – Westphalia  Jan 18-21 2019 Münster (from the Greek “monastery”) (pop 300,000, 61,500 students) is in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. Today it is known as the bicycle capital of Germany. History. … Continue reading →

Germany – Lower Saxony (Hannover, Braunschweig) – Jan 17-18, 2019, August 28-29, 2019 Oldenburg (pop. 168,000) is situated on the Rivers Hunte and Haaren, between the cities of Bremen to the east and Groningen (Netherlands) to the west. Oldenburg is connected … Continue reading →

Netherlands North Jan 14- 2019 After almost 4 months at home, I returned to Europe on January 14, 2019. I purchased a second VW California from MyCalifornia.eu, a company I can heartily recommend – a great price (over €11,000 cheaper) … Continue reading →

JIANGSU SOUTH (Nanjing, Suzhou, Taizhou, Suqian, Zhenjiang). This coastal province is one of the leading provinces in finance, education, technology and tourism, with its capital in Nanjing. Jiangsu is the third smallest, but the fifth most populous and the most densely populated of the 23 provinces of the People’s … Continue reading →

NAZARETH (pop 77,000) The capital and the largest city in the Northern District of Israel. Nazareth is known as “the Arab capital of Israel” The inhabitants are predominantly Arab citizens of Israel, of whom 69% are Muslim and 30.9% Christian. “Upper Nazareth”, declared a separate city in June 1974, is built … Continue reading →

PALESTINIAN TERRITORY The Green Line refers to the 1949 Armistice Line, the demarcation line separating Israel from it s neighbours following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. During the 1968 Six Day War Israel captured territories over the Green Line including the … Continue reading →

JERUSALEM (pop 729,100) Jerusalem has been seducing travellers, pilgrims and curiosity seekers since time immemorial. Holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims, the city is overflowing with sites of intense religious importance, not the least of which are the Dome of … Continue reading →

EILAT (pop 47,500) This Red Sea resort town occupies a thin wedge at the southern tip of Israel between Jordan and Egypt. And it’s separated from the rest of Israel by 200kms of desert. With average winter temperatures of 21°C, … Continue reading →