Me and My Shadow Travel

WHAT TO DO Marrakesh is a magical place and a gateway to culture of another world. It is located west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains in the Kingdom of Morocco. The region has been inhabited by Berber farmers since Neolithic times. Marrakesh was founded in 1062, by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, a chieftain and cousin of the Almoravid king, Yusuf ibn Tashfin. The red walls of the city, built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122, and various buildings constructed in red sandstone during this

WHAT TO DO Istanbul is one of the most fascinating places in the world. Formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, it is the most populous city in Turkey (Turkiye) and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. This magical meeting place of East and West is a transcontinental metropolis, straddling the Bosporus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side a

WHAT TO DO Athens is an exciting mix of ancient history, spirited culture and contemporary cool. It is the capital of Greece and one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over three thousand years. A center for the arts, learning and philosophy - home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum - Athens is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy. The heritage of the classical era is still evident in th

WHAT TO DO Entwined with the Baltic's bays, inlets and islands - Helsinki's boulevards and backstreets overflow with magnificent...

WHAT TO DO Stockholm is one of the world's most beautiful cities and I always enjoy visiting this great town. It is the capital of Sweden...