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Views from Prague Castle Tower

November 20, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The views from Prague Castle Tower is one for the memory. It’s one of those city skylines that will leave you impressions to last for a lifetime. And perhaps, for some of you, the Prague skyline will give you goosebumps. So, when you’re are traveling to Prague, never miss this

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St Vitus Cathedral in Prague

November 17, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

St Vitus Cathedral in Prague looks so familiar to me the first time I laid my eyes on its massive Gothic structure. I was pretty sure I’ve seen it somewhere but I had a hard time remembering it. Standing and staring outside its facade, I really tried hard to remember

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14 Must-See Artifacts at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens

January 28, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The National Archaeological Museum in Athens has wide collections of artifacts from various times in Greek history. It’s very overwhelming to see them all, especially when you don’t have much time to spare. So I’m breaking down 14 artifacts that you must see when inside. This is, for me, a

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Berlin Cathedral Dome And The Views From Up There

January 24, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Berlin Cathedral dome and the views from up there may not impress you much, but the climb to the Baroque dome is a nice experience you’ll remember. After exploring the Cathedral’s interior, climb the stairs to the top of the dome. A 360-degree view of the city is awaiting

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Prague Castle – The World's Largest Castle Complex

January 19, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Prague Castle, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is the largest castle coherent complex. With 18 acres of land area, this castle is, surely, one for the world record! Within the area, you will find architectural gems from different times, and of various styles. If you are an

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Changing of the Guards at the Greek Parliament in Athens

January 17, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The changing of the guards at the Greek Parliament in Athens happens everyday. But only at certain times of the day. I didn’t even know this event exists until I was in Syntagma one afternoon. While sitting at one of the benches there, I suddenly heard a commotion not far

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This Iconic Prague Powder Tower Separates the Old and the New City

January 13, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

This iconic Prague Powder Tower has an interesting history. Before it got its present-day name, this tower served as the entrance gate of the Bohemian monarchy on their way to St. Vitus Cathedral on the hill. In other words, the Royal procession started here. If you look up and down

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Dancing House in Prague – Who Are These Dancers?

January 11, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

This Dancing House in Prague is in every tourist guidebook of the city. However, I really have mixed feelings about listing it as a tourist attraction. Alright, it’s different, eh? It’s not the usual building you can find in Prague, but, ok, it’s….unique? Now, let’s take a closer look at

Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin Travel Blog

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Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin – Symbol of the Cold War

January 9, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 2 Comments

The Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin is a symbol of the Cold War that is still standing today. Though it is more of a tourist attraction nowadays, the checkpoint still looks true to what it used to be. If you want to see the original guardhouse, it is now at the

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Charlottenburg Palace – The Most Splendid in Berlin

January 1, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

There is no doubt that Charlottenburg Palace is the most splendid in Berlin. I’m not sure how many palaces the city has, but if there’s one palace that you must go in, this should be it. In German, the locals call it Schloss Charlottenburg. The Baroque and Rococo facade of

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The President of Slovakia Lives in This Palace

December 31, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The President of Slovakia lives here – at the Grassalkovich Palace in Bratislava. I was surprised that the surroundings were not heavily-guarded with Presidential guardians. It was early June when I was there – and boy, it was quiet! As you can see in the photos below, I was the

Hotel in Athens With a View of the Acropolis Parthenon

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Pnyx Hill in Athens – Birthplace of Our Modern Democracy

December 29, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Pnyx Hill in Athens is not your ordinary hill. It may just be another hill in the city but this was once where citizens congregate to talk about and vote on issues that mattered to them. Yes, democracy was born here! When power was transferred to the people, they held

Europe

My Own Walking Tour of Vienna – The City of Music

December 25, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Here’s my own walking tour of Vienna – using the map I picked up at the tourism office at the train station. If you are arriving by train, don’t forget to drop by the tourism office and ask what you could do for a day or three in the city.

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The Temple of Poseidon in Sounion is Where You Should Spend Your Sunset Viewing Outside Athens

December 23, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Temple of Poseidon in Sounion is where you should spend your sunset viewing outside Athens. It takes an hour to get there by bus from the Greek capital, but it’s all worth the hassle. Homer, the well-known Greek writer, was the first one to record Sounion in “The Odyssey”

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This Little Blue Church in Bratislava Isn't Your Typical European Church

December 21, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

This Little Blue Church in Bratislava isn’t your typical European church. As we all know, European churches look grand, no matter their size is. They’re usually of Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, and Rennaissance architecture. But this church in Slovakia’s capital is of art nouveau style – and it’s painted in blue!

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This Rotating Head of Franz Kafka is Absolutely a Head-turner

December 16, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I have to admit that this rotating head of Franz Kafka in Prague is weirdly wonderful. It’s my very first time to see such a public art installation this amazing! I was at loss for words the moment I saw this. Boy, I was mesmerized that I didn’t even take