There are many areas to discover in Paris, and many developments along this route. The start is at Rue Lecourbe in the 15th arrondissement with its many traitteurs, boulangeries and charcuteries. From there the way leads over the river of Seine to the world famous sporting areas of Roland Garros. The next kilometers lead through the…
If you are doing sports in Germany, the Mauerweg of Berlin is without doubt offering the most political inputs to think about. You pass former socialist building blocks, then you will find graves of hundreds of people shot at the wall, sometimes there is an old concentration camp, then you ride along wonderful lakesides with…
There are many routes to discover in Warsaw, this is one of my favorite ones. Starting point is the palm tree at Jerusalem Avenue. From there you cross the bridge towards National Stadion. There you turn left and run through the wonderful Skaryszew Park direction bohemian Praga, pass the old St. Petersburg Station and the zoo…
In comparison to Tallin which is rather medival, and Riga which is rather art deco, Vilnius is mostly baroque and neoclassical. As with every city, there are many historical facts but also legends and assumptions. Mostly I liked the story about the foundation of Vilnius, where Gediminas had a dream. Then the story of St. Anne’s…
Often thinking about this tour. When visiting Riga, I decided to explore the way to the seaside by bike. Since the bike rentals were closed in February I went to the russian flea market and asked for advice. Since I did not intend to establish a new record, I was comfortable with an old street…
Running along the shore in Tallinn is a bit easier than in Helsinki, but enough to get an understanding of some developments. I started next to the major shopping centers and ran along Narva Street with their second hand stores. Liked those russian pilot fur hats and bought one later. The way along the shore…
Winter in Helsinki is doubtlessly an impressive experience.The city is relatively easy to navigate. The route I chose started at the center near Erottaja. From there I was passing the Swedish Theater and ran along Aleksanterinkatu, the main shopping street. Unioninkatu led me via the impressive cathedral to the seaside. If you take the way around…
As with every city, when moving through Prague people might think about hundreds of historical, cultural or personal events and give them significance. As always it is very helpful to compare your own reaction to those of others. For some it is the geographical features, the reformation, the 30 years war, the world wars, holocaust,…
The Slovac Republic is aready worth a visit for the first public marathon held in Europe. The country offers a rich history dating back to the beginning of our cultures and a decent landscape to train. The Slovak Paradise National Park offers manifold trails for hiking, running and cycling.
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