Georgia’s turbulent history
Persians, Mongols, Turks and Russians wanted to rule over Georgia, whose capital Tbilisi was completely destroyed 26 times. A visit to a self-confident country
Georg Berg
Political Street Art in Georgia
Walking through the Georgian capital of Tbilisi in 2023, one is struck by the many European, Ukrainian and Georgian flags, all conveying a clear message. The war in Ukraine is condemned as terrorism, for which Putin is responsible. The desire for Georgia to join the EU is also expressed. The political statements on the house walls are striking. Simple statements have the greatest persuasive power. Taken as a whole, they convey an unfiltered picture of the mood
Through the Caucasus with pack horses
Georgia has a lot of untouched nature and traces of its exciting history. Hiking through Tusheti and Khevsuretia
Rare tulips in Cyprus
Only in a few places in Cyprus the endemic Cypriot tulip grows wild. It can be found only at the end of March
Experience whales in Iceland
There is no whaling in Iceland anymore. Instead, whale watching is booming. The Whale Museum in Húsavík participates in the exploration of the gentle giants
Prison with the best view
The inn of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is picturesquely situated. Nevertheless, the Grenada Richmond Hill is not on any bucket list
The home and the climate
The small village of Lützerath rarely had more than 100 inhabitants. Thanks to climate activists, Lützi has become internationally known and a symbol. Several hundred places in the Rhenish lignite area have already fallen victim to the hunger for energy and the lignite excavators before
Mediterranean oysters
Oysters are a popular appetizer in France. They are hardly filling, low in fat and carbohydrates, but contain many vitamins and minerals.
Hidden object with Cristiano Ronaldo
After the African country of Morocco advanced in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup against the team of Portugal, I remember a photo I took in Sierra Leone in 2016
Parlez-vous Español, please
Review of the book by Françoise Hauser, in which she describes the differences and similarities of many world languages in an easily understandable way.
Soccer idols on murals
If you love soccer but not the World Cup in Qatar, you might get a lot of enjoyment out of a book by Andy Brassell during your downtime: Football Murals
A marathon for connoisseurs
The run through the vineyards of the Médoc is called the longest marathon in the world. Georg Berg took part and is thrilled by the atmosphere
