Photo: Papavers blooming near a country road, Modrovka, Slovakia
Foto: Vlčie maky kvitnúce pri ceste, Modrovka, Slovensko
Turkey: What to do during a weekend break in Istanbul
Istanbul seems to be an ideal destination for a longer weekend. It is the largest city in Turkey, spreading on both shores of the Bosporus, on two continents – Europe and Asia. Actually almost everything in Istanbul, from architecture, culture, religion to cuisine, is a mix between european and arabic origin. There are catholic churches, orthodox basilicas and islamic mosques close to each other. The largest of them, Hagia Sophia, served as an orthodox basilica, catholic church and an islamic mosque. Of course, each in a different time period.
Turecko: Víkend Istanbule – na pomedzí Európy a Ázie
Istanbul je ideálna destinácia na predĺžený víkend. Je to najväčšie mesto Turecka. Rozprestiera sa na oboch brehoch Bosporu, ako v Európe aj v Ázii, vďaka čomu všetko v Istanbule predstavuje mix medzi európskym a arabským – či už ide o kultúru, architektúru, náboženstvo i kulinársku oblasť. Napríklad, vedľa seba sa tu nachádzajú rímskokatolícke kostoly, pravoslávne baziliky i mešity. Dokonca jedna z najväčších – Hagia Sophia – plnila funkciu všetkých troch, samozrejme každú v inom období. Teraz je z nej múzeum.
Nepal: Kathmandu (from October 2014)
I have visited Nepal in October 2014 on a trip which was my birthday present. After the earthquake in April 2015, most of the sights I have visited are likely destroyed and it might take long until the country recovers. This post sums up my impressions and experiences from Kathmandu during the October 2014 trip. Before and after pictures and more info on Nepal can be found in this older post.
Nepál: Spomienky na krajinu a nedávne katastrofy
Od kedy som v októbri 2014 navštívila Nepál, krajina sa dostala na titulky novín a webstránok hneď niekoľko krát. Žiaľ, teraz je to už druhý raz kvôli prírodnej katastrofe, ktorá si vyžiadala množstvo životov, priamo v miestach, kde som sa nie tak dávno pohybovala aj ja. Nepál z Google Maps
Nepal: Remembering Nepal before the April 2015 eathquake
I have visited Nepal in October 2014. This fast paced 9-day trip was actually a surprising birthday present from my fantastic friends and colleagues in Abu Dhabi (huge thanks to all those involved!). And the time there was no less fantastic and I cherish a lot of great memories. So felt really sorry when I heard about the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the country in late April.
