pilgrim

Now I have reached the end of my long journey. Shiraz is a beautiful city full of orange trees, warmth, and nightingales. No wonder the greatest poets of the Persian Empire...

What deeply impressed me in Iran are the women. Of course, the buildings, artworks, and the jewelry and wealth of this fabulous Persian Empire are unmatched and captivated...

I visited the ancient city of Kharanaq just outside Yazd. It was practically built entirely of clay, then gradually abandoned as more modern houses were built, and now it is...

What deeply impressed me in Yazd were the "tower of silence", the towers of silence of the Zoroastrians. It is a form of death cult, let me explain a little. Zoroastrianism is...

I traveled from Isfahan to Yazd by bus through the desert. Endless expanse with no trees or shrubs, only dry grass and huge trucks transporting goods to the north. Nowadays, the...

"See the whole world - half of it is Isfahan" Isfahan has been considered a cultural center of Iran since the time of the Safavids and it still is today. My dream destination...

I have arrived in Isfahan and I am happy, but I only have a very slow and shaky internet. It takes hours to upload pictures. That's why you will only hear from me sporadically....

My first stop south was a small town called Kashan. I really wanted to see the textile craftsmen here, who are experiencing a kind of revival. But in the end, they didn't...

in memoriam

Peacock throne

My hostel is really good and is located about 70 steps away from the metro. I love that! As it is in hostels, you make acquaintances immediately. I went out with Christine...

Pack, set off, move on. Pilgrims are always on the move. I packed my things on October 2nd and said goodbye to Armenia. I was early at the bus station because the bus was...

In Armenia, women are quite different from those in Georgia. They are also stylish, but less extravagant, somehow more natural. With a few exceptions, they were also more...

No, it's not an Armenian fashion store, I simply mean Frustration & Joy. You have already read about my frustration with my coat, but now let's talk about the joys of my...

Armenia, like Georgia, is full of churches and monasteries, but they are significantly different from each other. In Georgia, they are very similar to Russian Orthodox churches....

An indescribably beautiful trip to the Tatev Monastery. Far away from Yerevan, 15 hours on the road, but it was more than worth it! Past Mount Ararat through untouched hills and...

Metro decoration

Ich reise weiter nach Yerevan. Verabscheide mich von der Stadt und dem Land, in dem ich mich 2 Wochen lang wunderbar aufgehoben und und willkommen gefühlt habe. Viel schreiben...

My main mode of transport is my dear feet. Unfortunately, they are not in such pretty shoes, but rather very ordinary ones. With them, I trot through the city for miles,...

Today was a day of churches and monasteries for me. I went to Mtskheta, the earliest capital of Georgia. From a distance, I could see the beautiful Jvari Church, located on a...

It is very pleasant to be a woman in Georgia, even alone. The men are very reserved and polite, young men stand up for an older woman in the metro. No stupid remarks, no...

Gestern hab ich Tiflis für einen Tag hinter mir gelassen. Fahrt durch wunderschöne Gegend nach Südwesten. Zuerst nach Borjomi. Dort ist...

Here I am continuing the story of my deafening first night in Tbilisi. The next morning, the prayers started again early in the morning. I have a very personal relationship with...

Sleeping in. I haven't planned anything for today. I need to "chill". Overflowing with impressions. View from my living room I find searching and finding especially...

The first day in Tbilisi was gray and rainy. I explored my neighborhood, got to know the metro system, and since I live right next to the bath district, I also took a look at...