Category Archives: Europe
For the mass graves, turn right in 300 meters
Just a regular marker in Central and Eastern Europe: I stumbled across this one as I was walking to Europos Parkas from Vilnius, while looking for the geographical center of Europe. But more about that in a separate report, hopefully … Continue reading
In the Middle of Nowhere or in the Center of Europe?
It felt more like the middle of nowhere than the center of Europe, when the bus driver dropped me off at this intersection in the Lithuanian countryside. But the sign was unambiguous. Here it is. The full story is coming … Continue reading
Birthday Trip 2024 to the Center of Europe
I am still chasing after the geographical center of Europe. This time, I am going to Poland and Lithuania. The latter is the perfect destination for my birthday trip, because they celebrate Statehood Day on the same day (6 July). Continue reading
Fun with Maps
Do you know those itchy-scratchy maps that people have in order to show off where they have been? I always find them a bit misleading, especially when someone has been to Saint Petersburg on a cruise once, and then they … Continue reading
Journey to the Center of Europe – Locus Perennis, Czech Republic
Zur deutschen Fassung. For the project “Journey to the Center of Europe”, I am going to visit all the places that have ever laid claim to being the geographical center of Europe or the European Union. And write about them. I … Continue reading
Journey to the Center of Europe – Kremnica, Slovakia
Zur deutschen Fassung. For the project “Journey to the Center of Europe”, I am going to visit all the places that have ever laid claim to being the geographical center of Europe or the European Union. And write about them. This … Continue reading
Learning German with Hamlet
I am always impressed when someone manages to learn German. It’s not the easiest of languages – though not the hardest, either – and every 50 kilometers or so, it is pronounced in a completely different way. Even I, as … Continue reading
Journey to the Center of Europe – Kruhlyi, Ukraine
Zur deutschen Fassung. For the project “Journey to the Center of Europe”, I am going to visit all the places that have ever laid claim to being the geographical center of Europe or the European Union. And write about them. … Continue reading
Journey to the Center of Europe
Zur deutschen Fassung. It is July 15th, 2022. The early hours of the day are still morning-pleasantly fresh, although it will turn into a very hot day. There is even a bit of a drizzle in between. The kind of … Continue reading
Hitchhiking as Science
Zur deutschen Fassung. Hitchhikers have this image of hapless hippies, too stoned to catch the bus in time. Or guys who just got out of the joint and ain’t got no money for no ticket to nowhere. In reality, many … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 