Christmas Markets and Balkans

desember 2023

Et 17-dagers eventyr av Lyn and Warren Les mer

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- 10. des. 2023, 15:41
- ☁️ 8 °C
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- Kroatia Dubrovnik 42.641251, 18.10921742°38’29” N 18°6’33” E
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Dubrovnik
10. desember 2023, Kroatia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
The magnitude of this castle and the city wall was astounding. It used to be easy to see why the site was chosen for the Game of Thrones set.

The walls are a series of defensive stone walls surrounding the city. The walls were constructed mainly during the 13th–17th centuries. The walls run an uninterrupted course of approximately 1,940 metres in length, encircling most of the old city, and reach a maximum height of about 25 mtrs.

The town sits on the Adriatic plates, which have a tendency to move and the town suffers frequent earthquakes. Rebuilding has occurred but the many of the original buildings remain.

About 1000 people live in the old town, despite the UNESCO listing (buildings remain unchanged) and the monumental number of stairs they need to climb each day.Les mer
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Reisende That's great you got to see where GOT was filmed, such an amazing castle. So much history there. Great pics
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- 11. des. 2023, 07:12
- ☁️ 4 °C
- Høyde: 78 m
- Bosnia og Herzegovina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Kanton 10 Neum Luka Neum 42.923778, 17.61593342°55’26” N 17°36’57” E
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Neum, Bosnia
11. desember 2023, Bosnia og Herzegovina ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Sea side town, winter not much happening. Think it would be very pretty then.
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Reisende Lovely
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Reisende Pretty skies.
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- 11. des. 2023, 10:09
- ☁️ 6 °C
- Høyde: 177 m
- Bosnia og Herzegovina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bijakovići 43.179913, 17.68810543°10’48” N 17°41’17” E
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Mejugoye
11. desember 2023, Bosnia og Herzegovina ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Apparition (Mother Mary) appeared here October 1981.
3m pilgrims come to see the site each year. And large masses are held at the church and sacred sites.

Three of the visionaries have visions everyday others once a year. The visions (secrets) are held by the visionaries until her Lady allows them to be told.

The visionaries were prosecuted under the Soviet regime.Les mer
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- 11. des. 2023, 13:20
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Høyde: 41 m
- Bosnia og Herzegovina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Marići Vrelo Bune 43.257105, 17.89913343°15’26” N 17°53’57” E
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Mostar
11. desember 2023, Bosnia og Herzegovina ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Another stop on our way to Sarajevo. Mosque and trout farm. Trout for lunch accompanied by a couple of ducks begging for bread crumbs.

Bought a bottle of hand pressed pomegranate juice from man on lside of road. Second hand drink bottle but figure of if I mix with vodka will kill any germs.Les mer
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Reisende Still enjoying your tour..Joany and I feel like we are there with uou...cyclone should go across above cairns..only cat 1 at moment maybe 2 when crosses...still no more rain here
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Reisende Also peaches and deigo are really enjoying Eddie's company as he takes them for about 5 or 6 walks a day....Joany goes home on Thursday...the dogs will be sad
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Reisende The water is such an amazing colour.
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- 12. des. 2023, 08:24
- ☁️ 4 °C
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- Bosnia og Herzegovina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo 43.848305, 18.34892843°50’54” N 18°20’56” E
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Sarajevo
12. desember 2023, Bosnia og Herzegovina ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Sarajevo the most polluted city in Europe. And it is certainly living up to its name this morning. I am pleased my lungs don’t have to live with this. My nose is suffering with the constant smell of burning tyres.

I am sure it is a beautiful city, have a tour later this morning. Lonely planet says one of the 10 cities worth visiting.

Hotel is certainly quirky room decorated in industrial sheik. Snow board swings as you walk into the lobby. And the most amazingly painted piano ever.

Wandered around the old town with a guide and longer without one. Old town architecture very Turkish influence until you cross the east west line then it’s Austria Hungarian. Evidence of civil war very apparent with damaged buildings, bullet holes and Sarajevo roses, grenade bursts.

All the churches (Catholic, Orthodox, mosque) are within a few meters of each other.

Tried Bosnian coffee and Turkish tea, coffee will keep us awake till next year but Lyn says the tea was just black tea.

We had bought local pastries for lunch and sat in a local park. We were watching 2 men play chess with 20 advisors helping. Dropped crumbs in the park means your lunch is shared by many many pigeons.

Off to Vinkovic in Croatian tonight then Budapest again.Les mer
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Reisende So smoggy, or foggy, either way…..ewwww
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- 13. des. 2023, 11:53
- 🌧 10 °C
- Høyde: 152 m
- Ungarn Baranya county Pécs 46.073897, 18.22953846°4’26” N 18°13’46” E
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Pec
13. desember 2023, Ungarn ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
What seemed to be a pointless way to spend 5 hours. We saw some old buildings. Bought umbrellas. Went on yeti hunt. Ate yummy pizza and huge donuts.
Now heading to Budapest then Vienna tomorrow. Interesting to think this time next week we will be home.Les mer
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Reisende What time do es your flight arrive in Brisbane
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Reisende Enjoy Vienna. My nephew loved it and is now in Berlin. Loves it there as well. It's been cold but he doesn't seem to mind.
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Reisende Time flies when you are having fun😊
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Reisende Love this one, I think a frame would be awesome.
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- 14. des. 2023, 13:54
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Høyde: 194 m
- Østerrike Wien Gemeindebezirk Innere Stadt Hietzing Schloß Schönbrunn 48.185408, 16.31256348°11’7” N 16°18’45” E
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Vienna
14. desember 2023, Østerrike ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
First stop Schonbrunn Palace. Stunningly beautiful with gold detailing, super high ceilings, and I have never understood how prestige is defined by the height of the doorways. Not allowed to take pictures of the inside. Christmas markets at the palace selling all sorts of goodies. We indulged in mulled wine, apple strudel pretzel, goulash soup on cob bun and roasted chestnuts (easier to open than macadamias).

By this time it was getting dark sunset about 4.30pm. We headed into the city to wander around. Magnificent buildings, cathedrals and statues. Couple of Christmas markets were in full swing.

Then off to a Viennese Waltz Concert. Orchestra played magnificently. Conductor reminded me of Mr Bean with his enthusiasm, expressions and movement.

Tomorrow off to Germany (Munich) via Hallstatt. Expecting cooler temperatures and maybe if we are lucky some snow.Les mer
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Reisende It looks beautiful. We’ve been to that castle, pretty amazing inside and opulent
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Reisende Gorgeous place, love the church and art on the ceilings. Decorated streets are beautiful. That pretzel would keep you going all day. Enjoy🩷
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- 15. des. 2023, 14:51
- 🌫 2 °C
- Høyde: 505 m
- Østerrike Oberösterreich Hallstatt Lahn Waldbach 47.557018, 13.64710547°33’25” N 13°38’50” E
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Hallstatt
15. desember 2023, Østerrike ⋅ 🌫 2 °C
Alpine stopover on way to Munich. Listed as the most beautiful town in the world and is world heritage listed.

Really is quite lovely though snowing and a bit cloudy today. Took cable car up the mountain to salt mine entrance with great walk in the snow then lunch of goulash soup, apple strudel and mulled wine which was delicious.

Well worth the stopover. Lovely spot.Les mer
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Reisende How awesome
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Reisende Very beautiful and snowing
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Reisende Great photo
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- 16. des. 2023, 08:03
- ☁️ 1 °C
- Høyde: 539 m
- Tyskland Bavaria München, Landeshauptstadt Marsfeld 48.151817, 11.54170348°9’7” N 11°32’30” E
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Munich
16. desember 2023, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Quick overnight in Munich. Arrived after dark and of course first stop the Hofbräuhaus beer hall and a litre of beer. Super Quick Look at markets then back to the bus.

Munich rebuilt after the war. So old is actually new. Buildings magnificent, even apartment blocks imposing. So different to the Central European apartment blocks of Bosnia and Croatia.Les mer
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Reisende Beautiful again - except the beer - ewww to beer lol
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Reisende That's a big glass of beer😉
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Reisende Home at last
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- 16. des. 2023, 15:03
- ☀️ 4 °C
- Høyde: 493 m
- Sveits Kanton St. Gallen Quarten Unterterzen 47.110278, 9.25509547°6’37” N 9°15’18” E
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Mt Titless
16. desember 2023, Sveits ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
And today Switzerland. Drive toward the mountains full of towns and villages. Green grass, blue sky’s.

Mountain in Switzerland with a cable car to top, 3020 mts.

It was really a “I’m on the top of the world feeling”. Breeze blowing at the top making it a little chilly.

The facility included an ice cave, and of course ice cream.Les mer
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Reisende Wow
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Reisende It’s all just breathtaking
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Reisende Such an amazing location, beautiful.
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