Riga, Latvia’s capital, is set on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the River Daugava. It’s considered a cultural center and is home to many museums and concert halls. The city is also known for its wooden buildings, art nouveau architecture and medieval Old Town. The pedestrian-only Old Town has many shops and restaurants and is home to busy Livu Square, with bars and nightclubs.
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Europe: ‘An Economic History Of Poland’ (Video)
The Polish economy was the fastest growing European economy over the last two decades, being the only one to avoid a recession following 2008. Outperforming other post communist nations, to become the first to reach developed status. However it’s fair to say that Poland often receives less attention than it deserves. Despite regularly being touted as Europe’s growth engine. This raises all sorts of questions, like how has Poland’s Economy done so well? Why do under 26 year olds pay less income tax and whether, as some have suggested, it can catch up with Germany’s average income by 2040. Is Poland a Tiger Economy?
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces, covering an area of 312,696 square kilometres, and has a largely temperate seasonal climate.
Walking Tour: ‘Pilsen – Czech Republic’ (Video)
Pilsen is a city in the western Czech Republic. It’s known for the Pilsner Urquell Brewery, specializing in bottom-fermented beer since 1842, with brewing cellars and a bottling plant. Ringed by parks, the old center has the 19th-century Great Synagogue, which also hosts concerts. The Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, completed in the 16th century, has Renaissance paintings and a tall spire with a viewing gallery.
Timelapse Travel: ‘Sofia – Bulgaria’ (4K Video)
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, an amazing county in Eastern Europe and probably one of the most underrated travel destinations in Europe. Sofia is surrounded by mountainsides, such as Vitosha by the southern side, Lyulin by the western side, and the Balkan Mountains by the north, which makes it the third highest European capital after Andorra la Vella and Madrid. It’s an amazing and vibrant city to visit and you can get a very good idea about this place in less than 3 minutes in this time lapse, tilt-shift and drone video. Like everything else, Sofia looks even better in miniature size.
Aerial Travel: ‘Budapest – Hungary’ In 4K UHD (Video)
Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.
Aerial Travel: ‘Kiev’ – Capital Of Ukraine (Video)
Kyiv or Kiev is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River. Its population in July 2015 was 2,887,974, making Kyiv the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational and cultural center of Eastern Europe.
Travel & Nature: ‘Czech Wildlife In 2020’ (Video)
Filmed and Edited by: Lukáš Pich
Enjoy my latest showreel from this year’s wildlife filming in the Czech Republic! There are 42 animal species waiting for you in this video.
Sadly, this video is not a true picture of European nature in general. Most of these beautiful wildlife moments are actually very rare to witness here in Central Europe. We keep degrading the landscape with such intensity that mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insect, spiders and fish are slipping through our fingers faster than before. A key to improvement and effective conservation is education.
Walking Tours: Saint Petersburg, Russia (Video)
St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city’s iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia’s cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.
Tilt-Shift Travel: Bulgaria In Eastern Europe (Video)
Filmed and Edited by: Joerg Daiber
Bulgaria is an amazing county in Eastern Europe. It is probably one of the most underrated travel destinations in Europe offering everything from amazing lanscapes, beautiful mountains, splendid beaches, vibrant cities, mediveal castles, otherworldly Soviet monuments and so much more. Find out in 4 amazing minutes minutes, why it shoud be definitely on your bucket list. Unfortunately I had only about two weeks to explore this gem, but when this pandemic thingy is over someday, I will make sure to return. A seperate episode from the capital Sofia will follow shortly.
Timeline Chapters: 00:00 Rila Lakes 01:15 Boyana Waterfall Sofia 01:30 Abandoned Lift “Ledenika” 01:40 Stone Forest near Varna 01:47 Belogradchik Fortess 01:56 Buzludzha Monument 02:17 Monument to Freedom, Stoletov peak 02:19 Tsarevets Fortress – Veliko Tarnovo 02:28 Assen’s Fortress – Asenovgrad 02:33 Blach Sea Beaches 02:48 Sozopol 02:55 Rawadinowo 02:58 Sozopol 03:05 Nessebar 03:20 Somewhere on the road 03:23 Plovdiv 03:35 Veliko Tarnovo
Aerial Travel Video: ‘Bran Castle – Romania’ (2020)
Bran Castle is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres southwest of Brașov. It is a national monument and landmark in Romania. Bran Castle is a large castle found in central Romania in Europe, along the border of the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia. Is situated on a cliff at an elevation of 762 metres (2500 feet), and is surrounded by valleys and hills and is major tourist destination in Romania. Also ‘Bran Castle’ is popularly known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’, especially by tourists, and is also known as ‘Bran Fortress’.
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