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Located about an hour drive from Berlin is the Neoclassical Palace Neuhardenberg. The splendid royal residence from the 18th century sits in the middle of a park with a summer garden and natural field. Located on the premise is the highly recommended Brennerei Restaurant. During Asparagus season a reservation may be needed.
The Neuhardenberg Palace is home to numerous summer events, check the schedule.
Dessau’s Modern Bauhaus Building is a modernist masterpiece of architecture built in 1926 designed by Walter Gropius. The clean lines and muted colors serve as a stylist element of the Unesco World Heritage Site structure.
The Bauhaus complex is centers on clean geometric aesthetics.
Dessau is 151 km south from Berlin.
Catania was described to me as “a city in the raw”. Agreed. Sicily‘s second largest city has a lot of scruffy visual riches from a vibrant fish market to ancient structures. People make the place, and Catanese fall in the category of “REAL!” While searching for a restaurant, we came to a pasta establishment where the friendly waitress offered an outdoor table. Was there a towel to clean? No! But thankfully her arm with her hand and a were enough to clean off the crumbs followed by a “Prego”. Admittedly, the Pistachio Pasta was tasty enough to warrant a return.
What struck me about the 8th century Greek settlement was the potential of the Southern Italian metropolis. While walking around noticeably a number of buildings needed a lot of elbow grease. One had to wonder how these treasures would look if fully restored.
For a stroll around the city, start in the main square Piazzo Duomo, then head north on Via Giuseppe Garibaldi to the gate.
Kulmbach in Upper Franconia is a small city close to Bayreuth, about 2:30 mins from Munich. Set on the shores of the River Main with a population of 26,000, Kulmbach is nestled in a valley overlooked by the massive Plassenburg Castle.
During a car drive back to Berlin, a Quick Stop made a favourable impression. With its small streets, charming town square, Kulmbach deserves time to explore.
Erlangen, Franconia’s fourth largest city held its annual Beer Festival known as the Bergkirchweih. The 270th edition kicked off on June 5th for ten days. Over one million attend the brew celebration with its fifteen kellers located in hills above the South German municipality of 115,00o.
The Danish Capital is not about Lego and Vikings, but understated elegance combined with Nordic tranquillity.
Taormina Sicily suddenly became really popular due to popular streaming series White Lotus. The ancient coastal town with narrow streets, vertical stairs and rock beaches attract global tourists to the island enclave.
Simply put, Ragusa Ibla Sicily is stunning. I can honestly write this is one of most eye pleasing cities I have ever visited with its Baroque Churches, scenic views and inclined streets.
5 stars on five star travel scale.
Sadly I did not make pictures of the city from the a side where you can get an appreciation of the hill Ragusa occupies.
Ragusa is an 1:20 min drive from Syracuse.
The first GITEX Europe Berlin arrived on the 21st. The AI, digital, startup trade fair from Dubai opened with enthusiasm from the planners. While organisational teething problems were present, attendees did not seem to notice in the conversational filled six halls talking about subjects of smart cities, cyber security and robotics. This was a technology gathering for an industry undergoing changes. As with every tech conference, visitors search for the newest big thing. A new idea that could set the world on fire.
On the consumer side, rugged smart phones made an impression on me. Once these mobile devices were for a specific type of user for extreme or harsh conditions. Today rugged smartphones have made their way into the mainstream with buyers. Chinese brands are leading the charge in the market with Android based devices mid cost models priced around 170 euros. The DOOGEE waterproof products screens and shown at GITEX gave off a mini–Optimus Prime design with 6.72inch screens and large battery. The Chinese brand has slowly built a reliable reputation for producing durable smartphones.
On the subject of smartphones, tech leader Apple was a subject of small conversations. Why has the California company struggled in its attempts to transition to AI? Everyone tech professional is watching the trendsetting company.
Quantum Computing, the ability of machines to solve problems at a rapid pace is expected to make a big impact in the near future. The IBM team described the commercial potential quantum capabilities using the company’s hardware and software. New medicines breakthroughs, filtering out faults in simulations could be possible. The Armonk, New York company is planning a $150 billion investment over the next five years in quantum technology while partnering with global corporate and educational institutions. For those who are interested in learning more, check out the IBM webpage on Basics of Quantum Information.
The GITEX Europe Berlin team promises a bigger show in June 2026.
Mount Etna on the island of Sicily is an an eye of Mother Nature. The volcano is an awe-inspiring sight 3500 meters above sea level. One night while walking in Taormina, the volcano erupted. Visible flames could be seen shooting in the air from over 60 km away.
@blackandpaper Suddenly one night while I was visiting Taormina Sicily, a moment of calm turned into a display of the power of Nature. 60 km away at 3500 meters above sea level, Mt Etna erupted with flames on the high horizon. #travel #traveltiktok #landscapephotography #mothernature #volcano
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