On a wide bay under a circuit of high hills half way down Turkey’s west coast is a big city with a long history. Today Izmir is one of the fastest growing cruise ship ports of call on the Aegean, and an excellent base for excursions to nearby Ephesus and Pergamon. I spent some lazy… Continue reading
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Bold Berlin creates vibrant post-Wall tourist draw
Photo – Brandenburg Gate, by GHD Berlin has boomed since the two halves, East and West, were joined after the fall of the Wall in 1989. Sharp new shops, bars, restaurants, cafes and clubs have sprung up over drab wastelands. The bold creations in Europe’s most vibrant architectural capital stand alongside restored old landmarks. I took… Continue reading →