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Vitoria Gasteiz - Basque gem in Spain

Vitoria Gasteiz - Basque gem in Spain

Vitoria Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque country on the high plain of Spain, is an intriguing city. With a heritage dating back to 1000 Ad, the old city center has a few must see gems. Have a look at its Murals, the massive reconstruction of the Santa Maria cathedral and a few other things about this city.

Location

Vitoria Gasteiz - Basque Santa Maria Cathedral 42° 51' 3.006" N, 2° 40' 21.504" W

Deserted 19th century Health Spa

Deserted 19th century Health Spa

Pougues les Eaux is a town in the Center of France with a Spa and Gambling heritage.  Although the Health Spa stopped in 1970, it was known for it’s miraculous water and gambling Casino since the renaissance. The past decades it struggled to keep its identity – have a look.

Location

Deserted health Spa and Casino in Pougues les Eaux 47° 5' 0.672" N, 3° 5' 38.796" E

Oldtimer IFA MZ motorcycle

Oldtimer IFA-MZ motorcycle

A rare IFA – MZ border patrol motorcycle can be found at the iron curtain border museum at former checkpoint Alpha. The brand was once the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world – its still there with a battered history. Have a look.
 

Location

Checkpoint alpha border museum. 52° 12' 53.298" N, 11° 5' 0.564" E

Historic hospital in Beelitz - Germany

Historic hospital in Beelitz - Germany

In the former DDR region near Berlin – Germany, the ruins of a hospital dating back to 1898 hides in the woods. It’s called Beelitz – Heilstätten, a former sanatorium with a tattered history. Have a look at this remarkable place.

Location

Early 20th century hospital in Beelitz - Heilstätten 52° 15' 53.064" N, 12° 55' 19.632" E

Amazing abbey in Lubiaz - Poland

Amazing abbey in Lubiaz – Poland

In a small village north-east of Legnica in Poland a huge baroque building emerges from the rural landscape. It’s the largest Cistercian abbey in Europe located in Lubiaz – with work in progress to reverse the decay over the past centuries. 

 

Location

Cistercian abbey in Poland. 51° 15' 42.228" N, 16° 28' 8.652" E

Coalmine lakes in former DDR - Germany

Coalmine lakes in former DDR - Germany

The former East German DDR operated a vast amount of open-cast coalmines for fueling electricity plants. Nowadays most coalmines are shutdown and converted into man made lakes - many are now recreation areas. An impression of Gräbendorfer See – in the south-east near the Polish border.




 

Location

Gräbendorf Lake - near Cottbus - Germany. 51° 41' 24.378" N, 14° 6' 1.2852" E

DDR Iron Curtain border walk

DDR Iron curtain border walk

The Cold War Iron Curtain at Check Point Alpha near Marienborg in Germany is a remarkable place.

Location

Watch tower behind the Iron Curtain at Checkpoint Alpha - Germany. 52° 13' 6.6216" N, 11° 3' 33.84" E

Essential volkswagen spare parts

essential volkswagen spare parts

Those who travel know what's important on their journey. Volkswagen in Wolfsburg - Germany produces essential travel gear for the die-hard adventurist - a must have on long and far-away journeys.

 

Location

Volkswagen Wolfsburg - Germany 52° 25' 46.6176" N, 10° 44' 16.1772" E
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