Guided Tour in Historical Center of Kremnica Town, Slovakia

Kremnica Square

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I will guide you through the oldest parts of Kremnica, a medieval town in the heart of Europe. Rich history of this region is due to gold deposits that were mined for centuries in the hills surrounding the town. Kremnica hills are a part of Slovak Central Highlands. It is a volcanic mountain built by Tertiary volcanism. Prevailing rocks are andesites and rhyolites. The highest peak is Fľochová (1318 m). Before we start our tour in this beautiful city, I will tell you briefly its history.

SHORT HISTORY

The analysis of mining wood remains in Šturec showed that the mining existed in this area around year 1050. First, gold was extracted from the surface and later, when the surface stocks were depleted, deeper underground.

Guided trip to Montreal

Montreal, between old and modern Montreal

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Montreal is a place where I have studied and worked. This cosmopolitan city with a wealth of diverse cultures accounts for one of the most beautiful cities in the world, listed on UNESCO as a City of Design. It is the largest city in Canadian province Quebec and  the second largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris. It offers numerous attractions and festivals throughout the year, culinary tours into national specialties, tempting the shopping in various shopping centers, cozy boutiques, and art exhibitions in various forms. During hot summer, models that showcase latest trends on the moles will fascinate you in downtown of the city that is regarded as a mecca of fashion. You will walk along historic architectures behind which majestically tower modern skyscrapers. Unusually large ​​greenery and flowers will surprise you in the heart of the city, where you can play golf, and even elegantly skate during hottest summer days. Thus, I will share with you the beauty of this city, and I will choose from Montreal’s best according to my taste.

From Spa Turčianske Teplice to historic Kremnica by a train through Kremnica Mountains, in Slovakia

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The ancient, royal, and mining town of Kremnica is embraced by Kremnica mountains in central Slovakia. Kremnica with its gold mining tradition, beauty and historical monuments including one of the oldest world mints, belongs to the most interesting towns in Slovakia. It is also a protected urban conservation area. Near Kremnica, in Turcianska Basin, lies one of the oldest spas in central Europe, the spa town of Turčianske Teplice. Kremnica was the owner of this spa more than 400 years (1533-1947) and had merit in its construction and development. On this journey, as an accredited tourist guide, I will accompany you and show you the beauty of Kremnica and its surroundings. Just write me and I will organize an unforgettable trip.

Medicinal thermal spring in Turčianske Teplice Spa, Slovakia

Itinerary :
11:57 to 12:35    Train Station Turc. Teplice – Kremnica
12:45 to 13:15   Walk from Kremnica station to the city center
14:00 to 16:00  Tour of landmarks of the city – urban castle
16:30 to 18:00  Snacks in the restaurant, walk through the city
18:15 to 18:25   Arrival to the Kremnica train station (or walk) by bus from the city
19:46 to 20:30  Return by the train from Kremnica to Turč. Teplice

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Route length 28 km | climb 850 m | sink 722 m

If we wish to go back to the ancient time of fame and wealth of Kremnica, we will undertake a romantic, half-day trip to Kremnica by the railway, from Turčianske Teplice through Kremnica forested hills. This challenging train line will remind us years of its construction in 1870-1872.

A Solo Girl Trip Across Southern Europe from Eastern Europe

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The first part – In the Heart of Athens

In front of the Greek Parliament

In Czechoslovakia, only few people were in a place to go on vacation outside the socialist Eastern Block. At that time, a former schoolmate, a Greek who lived in suburbia of Athens, invited me for a visit. I asked the Czechoslovak authorities for a passport and visa not only for Greece, but also for the transit Balkan countries, and Italy along with Austria, through which I chose to return home. Soon, I got surprised, when I had received a permit with no problems to travel for an adventurous journey.

Learning golf near Montreal, close to the Laurentian Mountains

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I have always wished to learn golf. I just did not know where and how I start. In one summer, while studying in Montreal, I accidentally saw a notice of golf courses, and after some hesitation, I signed up for it. It was a one-day course for beginners, held in the beautiful surroundings of Quebec nature that attracted me to gain experience in this game.

The course took place in Club de Golf St-Jérôme, distant only 30 minutes driving from Montreal, the highway 45 west, which is close to the Laurentian Mountains, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. Approximately 15 participants of different nationalities enrolled in the course; few French Canadian-born students and arrivals from Latin America, North Africa, Russia and Poland. We came to the Club on Saturday about 10 o’clock morning. In the Club, a French-Canadian coach welcomed us, dressed in the golf style with a light sporty hat. In the course, we were mostly beginners. Only few participants have completed a similar course before.