ATHENS: FASTER, ABOVE, STRONGER
Athens is the oldest capital of Europe. Here is the beginning of our civilization, the birthplace of democracy, the origins of philosophy. But among the orange groves, broken columns and armless statues, new cultural sprouts are constantly sprouting – and after the eurozone crisis, they are stronger than ever Continue reading
HOW TO TRAVEL BY AUTO STOP
You hitchhike a lot. What attracts you to this option besides cheap?
Cheap hitchhiking is a wrong concept. Hitchhiking is not a way to save money, but an opportunity for deeper communication with local residents. I visit not places with restored sights, five-star hotels and English-speaking guides, but small villages, where they know nothing about tourism yet. I live with the locals, eat like them, work with them. Fully immersed in their lives, and not just visiting for a “tick” or beautiful photos. Continue reading
5 PLACES FOR TRAVELING IN JUNE
Bruges, Belgium
For one summer, the capital of West Flanders will turn into a “liquid city”. Until September 16 in Bruges held triennale – an exhibition of contemporary art. The medieval center of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will complement 15 art sites. The idea of a “liquid city” belongs to Zygmunt Bauman. A British sociologist and philosopher of Polish origin came to the conclusion that social and cultural changes are inevitable – the world is constantly evolving and new threats constantly arise before it. It is this globalization that creates a “fluid society” – a state of constant flow, which can lead to uncertainty and fear. Continue reading
SECRET OF MALTIC HAPPINESS
Gozo (or Gozo), a small “satellite” of the island of Malta, is not so popular among tourists. Most often, travelers come here for day trips. Someone wants to explore the megaliths of the Ggantia complex – prehistoric temples included
The World Heritage List of UNESCO, the other, pretty tired of the ancient stones in Malta, are the Blue Lagoon and the Calypso Cave.
From the Maltese port Chirkevva here, in the bay of Mgarr, the ferry goes. The distance of six kilometers, he overcomes slowly in half an hour. But the azure Comino, a tiny island from the movie “Troy”, will “sail” on the starboard side slowly and effectively. Continue reading
MONTENEGRO: SLAVIC SPARTA
Montenegro is fanned by the harsh romance of the eternal struggle for liberation. From the beach lounger you will not notice this, for heroism you need to climb higher in the mountains. In the black mountains, the likes of which in Europe can not be found
text: Andrey Shary
Montenegro: the flavor of the Slavic Adriatic Continue reading
