![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150923_110854-1038x576.jpg "Sighnaghi")
The centre of Sighnaghi with its brick buildings from the 18th and 19th century is very charming indeed – and very beautifully renovated. At the same time, however, it appears rather dead to me. Continue reading Renovation successful, town dead
Yearly Archives: 2015
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150922_115013-1038x576.jpg "Lagodekhi National Park")
AUT + ISL + NZL = Lagodekhi
Take a spoonful of Austria, add a pince of Iceland, and finish with a drop of New Zealand – and you get Lagodekhi National Park. Continue reading AUT + ISL + NZL = Lagodekhi
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150921_103759-1038x576.jpg "Alaverdi Cathedral")
More impressive on the outside
Around Telavi, there are numerous churches and monasteries to be visited. You could easily spend a whole day driving from one religious site to the other. However, I decided to limit myself to just a single site: Alaverdi Cathedral. Continue reading More impressive on the outside
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150917_155940-1038x576.jpg "Kvavlo")
Tusheti and the untouched Caucasus
After my visits to Svaneti and Kazbegi last year, it was time for the third Georgian mountain region: Tusheti. Continue reading Tusheti and the untouched Caucasus
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150915_144425-1038x576.jpg "Telavi")
King’s City of another kind
Telavi is a former king’s city, but very different from its Nepalese counterparts: less people, but no temples either. Continue reading King’s City of another kind
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/07_20150914_165608-1038x576.jpg "Tbilisi")
The Charm of Tbilisi
During my first visit in Tbilisi last year, I was not quite sure whether I should like the city or not. In the meantime, after some more short visits last year and another visit over the past two days, I can say that the Georgian capital does have its charm. Continue reading The Charm of Tbilisi
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_1459-1038x576.jpg "Floridsdorf und Donaupark")
Transdanubia from above
Today, I visited the sky terrace on the 60th floor of the DC Tower together with some friends. Continue reading Transdanubia from above
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03-IMG_1239-1038x576.jpg "Dachstein plateau")
Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Mountains
As a heat wave is currently hitting Europe, I decided to spend an extended weekend in the mountains. So, I enjoyed three days of bright sunshine on Dachstein plateau at about 1,800 metres above sea level. Even though the afternoons were also quite hot up there, it was definitely much better than the 35° C (and more) in Vienna. Continue reading Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Mountains
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/20150605_110923.jpg "Old Town Square")
One tourist among many
As last Thursday was a National holiday in Austria, I took the opportunity for a short visit to Prague. However, quite a few other people obviously had the same idea. Continue reading One tourist among many
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_0876-1038x576.jpg "Ötschergräben")
Hiking the Ötschergraben
Today, I was hiking in Lower Austria. More precisely, I explored the Ötschergraben. With just under two hours drive from Vienna, this is at the limit of what is acceptable for a day trip. However, it was definitely worth it. Continue reading Hiking the Ötschergraben