Rovinj is a Croatian city located on the western coast of the Istrian Peninsula. Today Rovinj is one of the last true Mediterranean fishing ports and over 14.000 people call the city their home. The inhabitants of Rovinj are officially bilingual and speak Italian and Croatian. The reality shows that […]
Pula is situated near the base of the Istrian peninsula and as it is home to over 62.000 people it is the largest city in Istria county. The history of Pula dates back to 1000 BC when it was built by Illyrians. In 177 BC it was conquered by the […]
Predjama Castle is situated in south-central Slovenia near the village of Predjama. The special thing about this castle is that it is built within a cave. Standing high on the one side and protected by a rock from the other side the castle was hard to seize. Including a hidden […]
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and at the same time its largest city. Although it is home to more than 300.000 Slovenians it is one of the smallest capital cities in Europe. Ljubljana was first mentioned in the first half of the 12th century. The origin of its name, […]
The Logar Valley can be found right next to the Austrian border in the municipality of Solčava, Slovenia. In Slovene, the valley is called Logarska Dolina. The name itself isn’t very old and is derived from the Logar Farm that can be found there. In 1987 the valley was named […]
Hochblaser is a 1.771 metres high mountain in Styria, Austria. As it is located right next to Leopoldsteiner Lake one has a great view of the lake on the way up to the peak. The lake is named after the nearby Leopoldstein Castle. From the summit of Hochblaser one can […]
The Admonter Haus is a mountain hut located at the Grabnertörl in Styria, Austria at an elevation of 1725 metres above sea level. From May to October, the hut is managed and hikers can sleep there and have some nice food. The Admonter Haus was built between 1894 and 1895 and […]
Trisselwand, also known as Trisselberg or Trisselkogel, is a 1754 metres high mountain in the Totes Gebirge mountain range in Styria, Austria. Together with the Loser mountain, it is known as the local mountain of the municipality Bad Aussee. In its distinctive 600 metres high rock face a rockhouse called […]
Gössl is a small village in the municipality of Grundlsee in Styria, Austria. Located between the lakes Grundlsee and Toplitzsee it is home to more or less 360 people. Some people maybe think of Gössl as a producer of the traditional Austrian costume. However, there is no connection between the […]