Search Results for: greece

America’s Byways – US Scenic Roads 2022

by

America’s Byways – US Scenic Roads All the scenic and tourist routes compiled by  Federal Highway Administration.  Follow the link of each title for more information. US Scenic Roads for  vacations. A1A Scenic Road & Historic Coastal Byway (Florida) This byway lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway on a narrow barrier island with breath-taking views. This environment supports a variety of wildlife, including 50 endangered species. History aficionados will enjoy touring St. Augustine, the oldest continually-occupied European settlement …

Read More

Madrid in Three Days – Third day

by

What to do the Third day in Madrid? Toledo  –  Aranjuez  –   Escorial  –  Segovia We can choose between staying in the city to visit a special place that we liked or to visit a nearby city These are the options One day in Madrid Museum of Prado – Museo del Prado : For those who like Art, it will take all day. (and more if you prefer) Queen Sofia Museum – Museo Reina Sofia : The same as the previous Retiro …

Read More

Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour

by

Chateau & Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour: If you are in your house in quarantine, waiting for the coronavirus crisis to pass, there are options for virtual trips. In addition to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and the Internet there are other options. Google Arts & Culture offers a virtual tour to almost 3000 museums, castles and art galleries around the world. There are many museums and palaces that offer very complete virtual tours. There is no …

Read More

History of Medieval Treadwheel Cranes in Germany

by

Five Treadwheel Medieval Cranes in Germany Today The History of Medieval Treadwheel Cranes in Germany: The treadwheel cranes were used by architects and engineers from the times of the Romans. Probably some stopped being used only at the beginning of the 20th century. This is a detail of those that still exist. Some are original and have a thousand years of antiquity. A few others were rebuilt. These are the five medieval treadmill cranes existing today in Germany. All are worth …

Read More

Russian flights bans hit airlines from 36 countries

by

Russian flights bans airlines from 36 countries MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Russia has closed its airspace to airlines from 36 countries, including all 27 members of the European Union, in response Ukraine-related sanctions targeting its aviation sector. U.S. Bans Russian Aircraft From US Airspace Some of the banned countries had already been identified, while others were named by the aviation authority Rosaviatsia for the first time on Monday following the punitive measures imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine …

Read More