Rome – where to go and what to order

When in Italy it’s all about the food. Okay, maybe not all because the Italians also know how to make…

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The Colosseum and the Forum Romanum

To discover the history of Rome we had booked a guided tour for the Colosseum and the Forum Romanum. The…

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A weekend in Rome – sightseeing and other stuff

Rome in January is almost devoid of tourists (and this was still before the virus). All the more reason to…

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What I learned in Lebanon

Arriving in the Lebanon right after staying in Cyprus for a couple of days, is like going to Paris after…

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More impressions from the Lebanon

As usual I have a lot more pictures from Beirut and our two trips than I used in my other…

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A day trip to Byblos

After an amazing day amidst the ruins of Baalbek we headed the next day to Byblos. Since the guided tour…

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Baalbek – a Roman Heliopolis

We had spent the morning watching cedars and the rest of the day Roman stones. The last stop for the…

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The Cedars of God

The day trip to Baalbek started with our driver taking us through the Quadisha valley to the last cedars of…

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What else to see in Beirut

Beirut is a large city and you can’t manage to see the main sights in a day. Especially since there…

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