Ideas and Travelling

Must see in Luxembourg Built between in 1900-1903 the Adolphe Bridge is a symbolic construction of Luxembourg. You can find the New Bridge (that’s the very name given to the bridge by the locals) in numerous postcards, T-shirts and mugs at any souvenir shop and you will do right if you buy any of these tourist little things to remember Luxembourg by. Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg The Adolphe Bridge recieved its name from Grand Duke of Luxembourg reigning from 1890 to 1905. A guide will tell you that the Adolphe Bridge is 42 metres high and 153 metres long. Even though you are likely to keep these figures in your mind just for a few moments, just imagine that at the beginning of the 20th century the Pont Adolphe once was the largest arch bridge in the entire world! Best place to capture a scenic view Well, the best place to take pictures of the bridge is near the Monument of Remembrance in the Constitution Square in Luxembourg. The Monument is also known as “G...

Once you are in France, taste the traditional cuisine! You will certainly agree that the French cuisine is unforgettable: Escargots, Ratatouille, Soupe à L’oignon and many other special dishes. Escargots Recipe Escargots Recipe Today I want to share a recipe which I brought from France not long ago. Welcome snails in garlic and herb butter! In other words, “Escargots a la Bourguignonne”. (No “eww, yuck”, please! :)) For Escargots a la Bourguignonne You will need: - Canned snails (12-16 escargots for 4 first-course servings) - Bought-in-the-shop shells (they are already sterilized) - Softened unsalted butter (1/2 cup) - Clove garlic (1-2 small cloves) - Salt (2.13 grams or 3/8 teaspoons) - Black pepper (a bit, ¼ teaspoon) - Minced shallot (8.5 grams or 1 ½ teaspoons) - Chopped flat-leaf parsley (1 tablespoon) - White wine (dry wine, 1 tablespoon) Before preparing  Escargots a la Bourguignonne you should know Sometimes they add Fren...

Berner Muenster Wie du weißt, Bern ist die Hauptstadt der Schweiz. Gemäss Legende benannte Herzog Berchtold V. von Zähringen die Stadt nach dem ersten Tier, welches er auf der Jagd aus der Gegend erlegte. Im Jahre 1191 war es ein Bär! Zahlen und Fakten Währung: Schweizer Franken Sprache: Deutsch, Franzӧsisch, Italienisch, Rätoromanisch Einwohner: 139 930 Im Jahre 1779 hat J.W. Goethe geschrieben, ‘Sie (Bern) ist die Schönste, die wir je gesehen haben’. Im Jahre 1983, dank des schӧnsten Stadtbildes des Mittelalters wurde Bern in das Verzeichnis der UNESCO-Welterben angemeldet. Altstadt. Bern. BärenPark ist ein symbolischer Ort in der Stadt. Der BärenPark Park ist sehr beliebt. Kinder und Erwachsene besuchen den gerne. Zytglogge: Das ist eine riesige Uhrwerk. Das stündliche Figurenspiel ist wirklich ein Symbol von Bern. Zytglogge. Bern. Selbstverständlich hat Bern viel mehr Sehenswürdigkeiten wie der Botanishe Garten, das Rathaus, d...

A surname or a family name stands for a name that is given to children from their parents. For years the use and traditions of forming surnames have been changed from country to country. Surnames. Photo taken in Israel. Surnames and Human Characteristics Most basic surnames were made up according to the ways of differentiating people. For example, in Finland if a person had a poor hearing he could get the name of Korhonen (bad hearing). In Italy, if a child was abandoned by his/her parents, he/she got the name of Esposito (Eng ‘exposed’). As well as, left-handed Italian people could likely get the name of Mancini. If a German has got a surname Hertz, it means that his/her ancestor was named in such a way for being big-hearted, as Herz is a heart. Surnames of Occupation and Social Position A family name's origin is greatly influenced by the social position and occupation of forefathers. For instance, the surname Archer is of English origin. It describes a person ...