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Some Photos from Cologne

  Cologne, Germany Cologne is one of the largest German cities and the largest city on the river Rhine. There are a lot of interesting locations. And visitors can also easily come to Dusseldorf and Bonn . These two cities are situated in approximately 30 km from Cologne.

Spring Days in Dresden (Pictures of Flowers)

Snowdrops, Dresden, Germany Time for flowers and sun in Dresden.

Soviet Garrison Cemetery in Dresden

Soviet garrison cemetery, Dresden, Germany Last summer I visited the Soviet garrison cemetery in Dresden, but writing about it was rather difficult for me. And now I just want to show that there is such a place in Dresden . I believe everyone must remember those years of World War II.

Winter Dresden: Cityscapes, Old Architecture, Snow and Birds

  Sight to old part of the city center, Dresden It is my second winter in Dresden. And this winter is not like previous. Sometimes it snows and everything around changes. Last year there was no snow in Dresden. But now people can enjoy real winter with sunny frosty days.

Life and Job of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Dresden

Vladimir Putin flat in Dresden, Radeberger Strasse 101 Russian president Vladimir Putin is ranked among the most influential people in the world. But not everyone knows that the future Russian president began his career in the KGB and five years lived and worked in Dresden. The KGB (the Committee for State Security) captain Putin was sent to Dresden in 1985 when he was 33 years old. His family came with him. Putin worked under the guise of the director of the Dresden Friendship House. Radeberger Strasse, Dresden To start the route through the places connected with Vladimir Putin in Dresden you schould go to Radeberger Strasse 101. It is not far from Elbe Castles .  Vladimir Putin home in Dresden, Radeberger Strasse 101 Vladimir Putin home in Dresden, Radeberger Strasse 101 Vladimir Putin home in Dresden, Radeberger Strasse 101 There on the third floor  in a  large panel house  Vladimir Putin with his family lived. It is still a residential building now. And there is a birch tree in the

Drachenburg - the Castle of a Dragon in Germany

Drachenburg, Germany Drachenburg with its towers and terraces is not so old as it can seem. It was built in the second part of the XIX century on the right bank of the river Rhine not far from ex-capital of West Germany Bonn . D espite  its not a long history, there were events that at some time put the castle under the threat of demolition.   Rail to Drachenfels, Germany So Drachenburg is situated on the Drachenfels mountain on the right bank of the river Rhine. The nearest town to Drachenburg is Koenigswinter. From Koenigswinter tourists can walk to the castle or use a special railway.  Warning: the climb is long. I chose climbing and on the way to the castle I met some cute dragons. Drachenburg, Germany Drachenburg, Germany Drachenburg got its name because od the mountain on which it is located. Drachenfels is "the hill of dragon" in translation. And Drachenburg is "the castle of dragon". There is a legend that many centuries ago a dragon lived in the cave on thi

«Fuji» from my window in Russia

Voronezh, Russia Admiring the beauty of Mount Fuji, Japanese artist Hokusai created engravings that the whole world still enjoys. What would he paint, looking at a gray skyscraper that «ripped» the view? During the pandemic and my illness I must stay at home. So what I see from my window?

Old Achitecture, Bright Passages, Faust and Mephistopheles in the Heart of Leipzig

Leipzig, Germany As Bonn is a city of Bethoven so Leipzig is a city of Johann Sebastian Bach. Another world famous person connected with Leipzig is Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Nowadays Leipzig is a fast developing city with lots of places of interest.

Russia: Some Amazing Sights and Catchy Places (List of Locations)

Moscow, Russia Travelling is one of the most popular hobbies. Very often we want to visit different countries and forget about motherland. The more I travel to other countries, the more clearly I understand how little I have seen in my motherland. Today remembering all those fantastic sights I dream about new Russian trips and new adventures.  So, what have I already seen?