According to an ancient legend, the eternal city of Rome, Italy was founded on April 21, 753 BC., by twin brothers Romulus and Remus, sons of Rhea Silvia, who was a descendant of Aeneas, a Trojan hero. Aeneas was aided by his mother, the goddess Venus, in his flight from Troy to the Lazio regionContinue reading “ETERNAL CITY: ROME. PART I”
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TAIPEI: THE TAIWANESE CAPITAL OF CHINESE-JAPANESE INFLUENCES
Taiwan, located in Southeast Asia, was historically known as the Island of Formosa. It is a sovereign country, even though its sovereignty is limited and is not recognized internationally. This unique condition is due to the fact that after World War II, in 1949, the government of the ROC took refuge in Taiwan, due toContinue reading “TAIPEI: THE TAIWANESE CAPITAL OF CHINESE-JAPANESE INFLUENCES”
THE CITY OF THE GODDESS ATHENA: ATHENIAN ACROPOLIS
Whenever I have the possibility I try to do road trips. It is an ideal way to travel on your own, stopping in the places that catch your attention, either because of their rich history or because of their beautiful landscapes. So, it was in the case of Athens, the Greek capital, it was aContinue reading “THE CITY OF THE GODDESS ATHENA: ATHENIAN ACROPOLIS”
ON THE SHORES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA: MALAGA
On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea there is a wonderful city, called Malaga. A cosmopolitan place, which is frequently visited by tourists, who come to the city enchanted by its wide cultural offer that increasingly resembles other great and famous Spanish cities, such as Madrid or Barcelona. Although, the beautiful natural landscape, which onContinue reading “ON THE SHORES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA: MALAGA”
MY ROAD TRIP IN NORTHERN PORTUGAL
Portugal: this beautiful country located in the westernmost part of the European continent, on the Iberian Peninsula, has incredible landscapes, from the paradisiacal coves in the South, hidden between the giant cliffs, the beaches of the West with fine white sand, ideal to take a walk at sunset or practice some water sport, such asContinue reading “MY ROAD TRIP IN NORTHERN PORTUGAL”