Belledonne is a mountain range in the Dauphiné Alps in southeast France. The southern end of the range forms the eastern wall of the mountains that surround the city of Grenoble.
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Travel: City Of Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands
First recordings of this old town are from the 10th century. There are several old buildings and of course new quarters. Sneek has about 33.500 inhabitants.
Sneek is a city southwest of Leeuwarden and seat of the former municipality of Sneek in the province of Friesland. As for 2011 it is part of the municipality Súdwest-Fryslân. The city had approximately 33,855 inhabitants in January 2017.
Walking Tours: ‘Baden-Baden’ In Southwestern Germany (Video – 2020)
Baden-Baden is a wealthy spa town at the edge of the Black Forest in Baden Württemberg. The town is located south west Germany, near the border with France – around 1 hour by car from Strasbourg.
Baden-Baden is famous for thermal bath and the Kurhaus complex (built in 1824) with the Spielbank (casino) where also Dostoevsky gambled during his 5 week stay which makes it a popular destination also for Russian tourists. We see the centre and the spa area on this walk among some shopping streets as well as the main sights like the Spielbank and Trinkhalle on this short walk.
Timeline: 0:00 Evangelische Stadtkirche 2:00 Augustaplatz 4:00 Lichtentaler Straße 5:00 Leopoldplatz 6:00 Sophienstraße 7:00 Kurpark 10:00 Trinkhalle 12:45 Lange Straße 13:45 Around the Town Hall (Rathaus) 16:30 Marktplatz 21:00 Bäderviertel 25:00 Gernsbacher Straße 28:30 Lange Straße (Shopping Street) 30:00 Luisenstraße 32:00 Leopoldplatz
Filmed in October 2020
Travel: Makkum, Friesland, In The Netherlands (Video)
Makkum is one of those small, but charming towns in the northern province of Friesland. Also a short impression of the harbor of Stavoren and a lot of migrating geese nearby.
Makkum is a village of Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, west of Bolsward on the banks of the lake IJsselmeer in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 3,460 in January 2017, making it the largest village of the former municipally Wûnseradiel.
Hotel Tours: ‘Lefay Resort & Spa, Lake Garda, Italy’
Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda is located in Gargnano in the heart of the spectacular and renowned “Riviera dei Limoni”. 11 hectares of natural park, surrounded by gentle hills and natural terraces rich in woods and olive groves overlooking a spectacular view of the lake.
Lake Garda, in northern Italy, is known for its crystal clear water. At the south end, the town of Sirmione is dominated by the Rocca Scaligera, a fortress with harbor views. The nearby Grotte di Catullo archaeological site includes a Roman villa. On the lake’s western shore, in Gardone Riviera, is Il Vittoriale degli Italiani, former home of poet d’Annunzio. The Dolomites frame Riva del Garda, a resort in the north.
Travel: ‘Hindeloopen – The Netherlands’ (Video)
This small town is situated at the IJsselmeer, in the north of The Netherlands. It attracts a lot of visitors, but because of corona we were nearly alone to visit the old center.
Hindeloopen is an old city on the North of the Netherlands on the IJsselmeer. It lies within the municipality of Súdwest Fryslân. It is famous because of the Hindeloopen art and hindeloopen costume. Hindeloopen is one of the eleven cities of Friesland. It had a population of around 875 in January 2017.
Walking Tour Video: ‘Paris – Châtelet – Les Halles’
Filmed on September 5th, 2020.
Video timeline: 00:00 Preview 00:24 Starting Point 00:32 Les halles 00:39 Westfield Forum des Halles 00:52 Rue Pierre Lescot 02:08 Rue Rambuteau 03:20 Rue Saint-Denise 05:04 Rue du Cygne 06:02 Boulevard de Sébastopol 09:01 Rue Rambuteau
Châtelet – Les Halles is a shopping district with chain stores along Rue de Rivoli, and the Canopée and underground Forum-des-Halles malls. Modern park Jardin Nelson-Mandela leads to specialty kitchen stores around Rue Montmartre, and the late-Gothic Église Saint-Eustache, where playwright Molière was baptized. The area is also famed for late-night eateries. The Seine-side Théâtre du Châtelet stages musicals.
Walking Tour Video: ‘Rua Augusta, Lisbon, Portugal’
Filmed on August 12th, 2020. A walk in Lisbon, Portugal.
Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city. From imposing São Jorge Castle, the view encompasses the old city’s pastel-colored buildings, Tagus Estuary and Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge. Nearby, the National Azulejo Museum displays 5 centuries of decorative ceramic tiles. Just outside Lisbon is a string of Atlantic beaches, from Cascais to Estoril.
New Walking Tour Video: ‘Strasbourg, France’ (2020)
We recorded this 4k ultra hd video during our trip to Strasbourg, France on August 2020.
Strasbourg is the capital and largest city of the Grand Est region of France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located at the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin department. Our guided walking tour is about 4.35 miles (7 km) long, starts at Petite France, ends at Orangerie Park and covers most attractions and historic sites of Strasbourg.
Video Timeline Links: 00:00 – Strasbourg, France Walking Tour Intro 02:05 – Petite France 12:03 – Saint-Thomas Church 20:50 – Gutenberg Square 25:18 – Kammerzell House 25:39 – Notre-Dame Cathedral 33:25 – Prints and Drawings Museum 35:05 – Museum of Fine Arts 42:25 – Raven Bridge and Square 53:00 – St William’s Church 1:02:34 – Tomi Ungerer Museum 1:06:19 – Republic Garden Square 1:07:27 – Palace of the Rhine 1:16:04 – Saint Paul Church 1:19:39 – Kennedy Bridge 1:26:33 – Council of Europe 1:29:21 – Orangerie Park
New Travel Videos: The Top Ten Underrated Capitals In Europe (2020)
Europe’s capital cities remain unmatched to the rest of the world. From Malta’s medieval city of Valletta, to jaw dropping architecture of Kyiv, Europe’s capitals have so much to offer. I wanted to highlight some of Europe’s underrated capitals and hope it inspires you to visit them one day.
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