Imperial Vienna
Vienna was the imperial capital in Europe from the 15th to the early 20th century. Its historical splendour, importance and continuityContinue Reading
Category: Historical cities
Alchemy in Prague
Alchemy is a main theme for the Prague visitor and understandably so since it goes so very well with theContinue Reading
Great Game heritage
On my second day in Kashgar I discover, to my surprise, that behind the brutal concrete hotel in which IContinue Reading
Kashgar, Silk Road Oasis
We are at the end of the Karakoram Highway, on the rim of the Taklamakan desert and in the greatContinue Reading
The Stone Tower
Ancient sources about the Silk Road mention a mysterious place, “The Stone tower”, which was a midpoint between China andContinue Reading
