After climbing 508 metres up the Taipei 101 tower, the highest structure in the world, it can be seen easily from anywhere in the city, one can look down on the genuine Taipei amidst all the modern buildings: temples, markets, the National Palace Museum and in between them, the many old streets and lanes where [...]
The Lithuanian city of Vilnius exudes southern charm under the northern sun. Nestled in the natural amphitheatre of the surrounding Lithuanian hills, Vilnilus has much to offer tourists interested in historical buildings.
Vilnius, which can look back on a thousand years of Lithuanian history, boasts one of the largest historical town centres in Eastern Europe. Among [...]
Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. In 1533, when the Portuguese set up Bom Bahia, which means “good bay”, no one could have predicted how Mumbai would work out.
In India there is no official system in place to register the population and addresses. This [...]
Located in the very heart of Europe, Vienna is both a bustling metropolis and a destination known for its coffee houses, historic areas, beautiful parks, elegant squares and romantic courtyards.
Vienna means cafe culture, music and wine. Where else can one so contentedly spend all day sitting in a cafe, reading a magazine, sipping a [...]