A riad is a traditional Moroccan house with a courtyard at the centre of which there will usually be a fountain. Riads were homes of the wealthy who wanted to keep their wealth out of sight. Many of these homes…
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When a friend Whatsapp’d me to tell me she was going to Morocco and wanted me to join her, I was doubtful at first. At the time, I was in Paris, she was at the other end of the world…
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If you have limited time in Prague then a visit to all the main sights of interest in the Old Town Square is a must. Fortunately, the Old Town is not that large and most of the sights are within…
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There are classical concerts held somewhere in Prague every day. However not all are the same standard and they range from quartets to full orchestras. However you may still want to attend a concert just to see the venue. Many…
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The ZOB is the main bus station where you would catch an intercity bus and is located a short distance from the Munich Hauptbahnhof (Main Train Station). You can walk there, but it’s better to take the S-Bahn if you…
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The Isar River that runs through Munich actually starts in the Alps in Tyrol, Austria. It enters Germany near Mittenwald, through Munich and then joins the Danube at Deggendorf. The river flows right along the English Garden in Munich and…
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One of the more interesting buildings in Munich Old Town is the Asam Church (Asamkirche), a Baroque church built by the Asam bothers: scultor, Egid Quirin Asam and painter, Coasmas Damian Asam, for their private use. The Baroque facade is…
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Hofbräuhaus am Platz is the world famous beer house located in Munich old town. The beer hall which started off as a brewery, was founded by William V, Duke of Bavaria in 1589. He’s the one whose sumptuous marriage is…
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1. Go on a walking tour A great way to see the city is via a walking tour. There are free walking tours and paid walking tours. Free tours are usually to the main attractions near each other that can…
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Of all the Munich parks you’ll read about, Forstenrieder Park is one that you rarely hear about. It is a large state park located in the southwest of Munich. It is a popular recreational area for hikers, cyclists and in the…
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