Geneva is a city in Switzerland that lies at the southern tip of expansive Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains, the city has views of dramatic Mont Blanc. Headquarters of Europe’s United Nations and the Red Cross, it’s a global hub for diplomacy and banking. French influence is widespread, from the language to gastronomy and bohemian districts like Carouge.
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Walking Tour: ‘Spree River In Berlin, Germany’ (Video)
Berlin, Germany’s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city’s turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall’s graffitied remains. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. The city’s also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed Berliner Philharmonie, built in 1963.
Timelapse Travel: ‘Prati Di Tivo’, Apennine Mountains Of Central Italy (Video)
Filmed and Edited by: Giovanni Lattanzi
Prati di Tivo is a splendid mountain place, on the eastern side of the Gran Sasso chain, right at the foot of the giant. It offers woods, ski slopes, but above all two extraordinary views, one towards the Laga and one over the Vomano valley and the Adriatic coast, with a view that sweeps as far as the eye can see towards the sea. But above all it is a suggestive natural balcony on the Gran Sasso d’Italia, both during the day and at night, when the Milky Way runs fast on the peaks.
Walking Tours: ‘Spanish Steps In Rome’ (Video)
The Spanish Steps are a set of steps in Rome, Italy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church at the top.
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 0:00 – Brief Intro 1:35 – Spanish Steps / Piazza di Spagna 4:20 – Via dei Condotti 8:00 – Largo Goldoni 8:50 – Via del Corso 12:40 – Via Vittoria 14:46 – Via Mario de Fiori 17:18 – Piazza di Spagna / Spanish Steps “ascension” of Scalata dei Trinità dei Monti 21:21 – Panorama from above 23:31 – Via Gregoriana 27:36 – Via dei due macelli 29:40 – Via Frattina 30:53 – Via Bocca di leone 35:00 – Via della Croce 36:52 – Via Borgognona 39:30 – Via del Corso
World Travel: ‘Amazing Places’ In 2020 (Video)
2020 – Year in Review: Best selection from all 34 Amazing Places videos released in the channel in 2020.
Video Timeline: 0:07 1. Garden of the Gods, Colorado, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga_4v… 0:41 2. Maui, Hawaii, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n58bd… 1:23 3. Bolivia Altiplano & Salar de Uyuni https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hn-p… 1:47 4. Ngorongoro Crater & Conservation Area, Tanzania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45edd… 2:28 5. Red Rock Country, Sedona, Arizona, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBvt… 3:00 6. Seychelles Islands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzeA1… 3:50 7. Dazu Rock Carvings, Chongqing, China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT73C… 4:16 8. Olympic National Park, Washington, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHsR7… 4:57 9. Socotra, Yemen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga4Dn… 5:40 10. Historic Heidelberg, Germany https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0NWt… 6:01 11. Kauai, Hawaii, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-3vy… 6:32 12. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXzYK… 7:07 13. 1000 Islands, Canada & USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThxuG… 7:33 14. Around San Pedro de Atacama, Chile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xvnQ… 8:02 15. Superstition Mountains, Arizona, USA https://youtu.be/jkQg1mmJVeI 8:29 16. New Zealand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jypK… 9:04 17. Coyote Gulch, Utah, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhDbs… 9:35 18. Bukhara, Uzbekistan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlCxQ… 10:08 19. Goblin Valley, Utah, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLI6R… 10:40 20. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfxoZ… 11:11 21. Orcas Island, Washington, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BHBZ… 11:44 22. Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrBxb… 12:13 23. Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona, USA https://youtu.be/D3cTVN5wsMo 12:38 24. Big Island, Hawaii, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7z8y… 13:16 25. White Pocket, Arizona, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_kOB… 13:42 26. Garibaldi Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcOvQ… 14:17 27. Saguaro National Park, Arizona, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2bjj… 14:42 28. Lahore, Pakistan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUdDK… 15:08 29. North Cascades National Park, Washington, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duGVG… 15:46 30. Around Salta, Northern Argentina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GWVx… 16:06 31. Glacier Gorge, Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCem6… 16:42 32. Buckskin Gulch, Utah, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZf6L… 17:10 33. Tarangire National Park, Tanzania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMDsM… 17:35 34. Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado, USA
Train Travel: Grindelwald To Lauterbrunnen In Switzerland (Video)
It takes an average of 37m to travel from Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen by train, over a distance of around 6 miles (10 km).
Grindelwald: The Eiger village of Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland lies embedded in a welcoming and green hollow, surrounded by a commanding mountainscape with the Eiger north face and the Wetterhorn. This mountainscape and the numerous lookout points and activities make Grindelwald one of the most popular and cosmopolitan holiday and excursion destinations in Switzerland, and the largest ski resort in the Jungfrau region.
Kleine Scheidegg: Kleine Scheidegg lies in the middle of the mountain world. In the central mountain station, all options are open: Up to Jungfraujoch with the Jungfrau Railway, down to Grindelwald or Wengen with the Wengernalp Railway. It connects the two villages via Kleine Scheidegg station, where passengers change trains. Those who prefer to walk instead of riding the train are in luck. From the Kleine Scheidegg numerous hiking trails lead to the most beautiful mountain landscapes and viewpoints.
Wengen: With its nostalgic timber houses, the many dispersed holiday chalets and hotels dating from the belle époque period, this Bernese Oberland holiday resort has retained all the character of a picture-postcard mountain village. Opening widely to the south west, the terrace guarantees above-average hours of sunshine. Since 1893, car-free Wengen has been able to be reached from Lauterbrunnen via the Wengernalp railway; cars remain parked in Lauterbrunnen.
Lauterbrunnen: Lauterbrunnen is situated in one of the most impressive trough valleys in the Alps, between gigantic rock faces and mountain peaks. With its 72 thundering waterfalls, secluded valleys, colourful alpine meadows and lonely mountain inns, the Lauterbrunnen Valley is one of the biggest nature conservation areas in Switzerland.
European Political News: ‘Germany After Merkel’
Anne McElvoy asks the former German ambassador to the US, Wolfgang Ischinger, if America can still be relied upon as a “protective uncle” and how it should deal with China.
And, who will succeed Chancellor Merkel in 2021? Anne talks to German cabinet minister Jens Spahn, one of a proposed ‘dream team’ of candidates in the upcoming party leadership contest.
Landmarks: The ‘Palazzo Vecchio’, Florence, Italy
Filmed and Edited by: Alessio Viviani
The Palazzo Vecchio “Old Palace” is the town hall of Florence, Italy. It overlooks the Piazza della Signoria, which holds a copy of Michelangelo’s David statue, and the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi. Originally called the Palazzo della Signoria, this building was also known by several other names: Palazzo del Popolo, Palazzo dei Priori, and Palazzo Ducale, in accordance with the varying use of the palace during its long history. This 4K video shows the exterior and interior of this amazing building, focusing on the art present on walls, ceilings and rooms.
Home Tours: ‘Chalet Fleur Des Neiges’ In Villars-Sur-Ollon, Vaud, Switzerland
Located away from prying eyes, in the heart of the village, a few steps from the ski slopes and at the end of a private road, the Chalet Fleur des Neiges dominates with a breathtaking view of the Dents du Midi chain. Easy to access, it benefits from a privileged setting as well as an enchanting landscape with its generous wooded garden.
Travel: ‘Santorini Island’, Aegean Sea, Greece (Video)
Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
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