taste the world.
The capital of Cantabria fell victim to a disastrous fire in 1941 which almost completely destroyed the old town. Today it is a pilot project for a smart city and can also convince with beautiful beaches and the Magdalena Peninsula. Continue reading “Santander: Popular Seaside Resort”
After San Sebastián and Bilbao, we leave the Basque country again and continue to Castro Urdiales in neighboring Cantabria. There we find not only a good place to sleep, but also an aesthetic promenade, a small old town and a picturesque harbor.
Continue reading “Castro Urdiales: Port Town with Beautiful Promenade”
As the largest city and industrial center of the Basque country, Bilbao is known primarily for one thing: the Guggenheim Museum. What else to see, to do and to eat and what the so-called Bilbao effect is, you will learn here. Continue reading “Bilbao: Tradition Meets Innovation”
Whether San Sebastián in Spanish or Donostia in Basque – the European Capital of Culture of 2016 definitely is beautiful. And above all surfer- and dog-friendly. A good summer destination? Continue reading “San Sebastián: Finally in Spain!”
The approximately 60 million cubic meters of sand were declared a nature reserve in 1978 due to their great ecological interest. With over one million tourists annually, it is – after Mont-Saint-Michel – the natural monument with the second most visitors in France. Continue reading “Dune of Pilat: Europe’s Tallest Sand Dune”
Known primarily for the Bordeaux wine, the university town, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2007, has a lot more to offer: being the political, economic and intellectual center of the French Southwest, we’re not only enchanted by the old town and the Roman amphitheater, but above all by the beautiful promenade along the Garonne. Continue reading “Bordeaux: More than just Wine”
Even though the name of the dictionary publisher is derived not from this French community, but from the Latin word for “bridge”, we initially thought back to our school time when reading the name of this place for the first time. Continue reading “Pons: Not only a Dictionary ;)”
“The little rock”, as La Rochelle is translated, is actually quite small with 75,000 inhabitants, but captivates with a beautiful old town including a harbor. Symbol of the city are the three towers Tour de la Lanterne, Tour de la Chaine and Tour Saint-Nicolas. Continue reading “La Rochelle: The City with the three Towers”
Yes, there are elephants even in Nantes. Or at least one. Keep on reading. Continue reading “Nantes: Small Town, Great Elephant”
In the capital of French Brittany, about 63,000 people or nearly a third of the almost 215,000 inhabitants, are registered in one of the numerous academies. The low average age is noticeable: The city shows itself young and hip with many shopping centers, a beautiful old town, relaxing parks and a lot of educational facilities, including the Université Rennes 1 (Natural Sciences) and Université Rennes 2 (Humanities). Continue reading “Rennes: Young Student City”