Category Archives: Maps

Random Thoughts (23)

Posted on 2018-10-07 by

Sure, World War II had some bad sides to it. But at least it got the Oktoberfest suspended between 1939 and 1945. Many times as I entered Israel, I was questioned thoroughly about the origin of my last name by … Continue reading →

Posted in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Books, Economics, Germany, History, Israel, Maps, Romania, Terrorism, UK, World War II | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Titograd

Posted on 2018-01-02 by

Could it be that my map of Montenegro is a bit outdated?

Posted in Maps, Montenegro, Travel | Tagged | 11 Comments

Moving to Montenegro

Posted on 2017-12-05 by

By now, I have really been staying in Ammerthal, the small village in Bavaria where I grew up, longer than I should have. Rent-free living and a cozy room full of books should actually provide agreeable conditions for a student … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Maps, Montenegro, Travel, World War II | Tagged , , | 55 Comments

Stupid Maps (1) Bavarian Independence

Posted on 2017-11-27 by

On the occasion of the attempts by some people in Catalonia to become independent, The Guardian published this map under the headline Beyond Catalonia: pro-independence movements in Europe. This map makes it look as if all of Europe is about … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Europe, Germany, Maps, Media, Politics | Tagged | 5 Comments

How about tipping?

Posted on 2017-11-16 by

Wikipedia has this map of tipping customs in restaurants: This might be useful for those of you who like to do things as they are done customarily. Me, I am rather skeptical regarding tipping. And it really pisses me off … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Maps, Statistics, Travel | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Where is the center of Europe?

Posted on 2017-08-11 by

Reading the book Schwarze Erde, I became aware of a village in Ukraine that was calculated and named as the geographical center of Europe in 1887: Dilove. “Really?“ I wondered, not because I would begrudge Dilove the distinction, but because I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Belarus, Estonia, Europe, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Maps, Photography, Poland, Travel | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Birthday Trip 2017: Caucasus

Posted on 2017-06-21 by

After staying at my father’s house in Germany for two weeks, he reminded me of the tradition to go on a road trip for my birthday, coming up on 6 July. When my plans were too petty – some hiking … Continue reading →

Posted in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Maps, Travel | Tagged | 23 Comments