Tag: Europe

“When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?”

VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Billy Joel sang this song “Vienna” in 1977 and the song brought back some awesome memories of our trip to Vienna while I was listening to it in YouTube. I had to dedicate this post on Vienna to that song and to… Continue Reading ““When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?””

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Tournai, Belgium

TOURNAI, BELGIUM: Interestingly, Tournai (or “Doornik” in Dutch) is a French-speaking Flemish town of Belgium. Meaning it is in Wallon region (French part) with lots of Flanders (Dutch) influences. This is in the Province of Hainaut which is very scenic and traditionally, rich in… Continue Reading “Tournai, Belgium”

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A day in Hannover, Germany

HANNOVER, GERMANY: Hannover was one of the hardest hit cities during WWII. The city was left with only few historic landmarks after the war. It’s not a typical European city with pretty centuries-old buildings. Hannover has an energetic and thriving city center. The city… Continue Reading “A day in Hannover, Germany”

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Bach’s Birthplace – Leipzig, Germany

LEIPZIG, GERMANY: Leipzig is one of the largest cities of Saxony in Germany. Honestly, I wasn’t that excited about coming here, especially after visiting cities like Salzburg and Prague in this trip. Yes, of course, the city is ultra-modern and its city center is… Continue Reading “Bach’s Birthplace – Leipzig, Germany”

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Capital of Saxony – Dresden, Germany

DRESDEN, GERMANY: Situated by River Elbe, Dresden became a city in early 12th century. It has been the capital of German federal state of Saxony for many centuries. Therefore, this is the home to many Saxon kings and princes. They furnished the city with… Continue Reading “Capital of Saxony – Dresden, Germany”

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