Culture tourist

If you have ever found yourself wandering through the elegant streets of Basel, you have probably stopped next to a playful water show. Nestled in the heart of the square is a shallow public basin filled with spinning, water-spouting mechanical sculptures that seem to have a joyful life of their own. This is the Tinguely Fountain, and it serves as the pe...

Any visitor to the Dutch capital willing to get out of the city and explore Amsterdam area, leaves inspired by beautiful nature, fascinating history, and resilient locals who built (and are still building) this country. Although I live in one of the most picturesque towns just a stone’s throw away from Amsterdam, I’m constantly surprised by how many new places there are to di...

If you ever walk through the lovely, old streets of Leipzig in Germany, you might pass by a large St. Thomas Church (the Thomaskirche). That monumental building is the exact place where Johann Sebastian Bach worked. And he lived right next to it. Today, people all over the world think of Bach as one of the greatest musical geniuses who ever lived. When you look at hi...

Albrecht Dürer spent almost his entire life in Nuremberg. This is where he was born, created some of his most famous paintings and prints, published his groundbreaking books, mingled with the city’s scientific and humanist leaders, and walked the city’s winding streets. While strolling its cobbled streets, passing alongside its recognisable half-timbered houses, and exploring...

Deep in the countryside of the Vendée region in Western France you’ll find a very different kind of travel destination. A theme park that revives the past with an idea that history is the most exciting story ever told. You won’t find roller coasters, bright neon lights, or cartoon characters here. Instead, you walk into a huge, quiet forest where the sounds of Viking horns, R...