There are cities that symbolise a nation and Kyiv is one of them. Kyiv is the soul of Ukraine, playing a key part in the past, present and future of this country. One of the most beautiful cities in ...
Tattoos, Cadillacs, lost weekends? If you're a fan of these these things, there's a good chance you'll love Las Volta. More on the side of rockabilly than artisanal, this cocktail bar serves up ...
The Church of Assumption, is a rather unusual example of a domed Georgian Orthodox church. It was built by the Georgian king St Demetrius II circa 1278–1284, but was subsequently damaged and repaired ...
Sitting at the foot of the imposing hill capped by the Narikala Fortress and climbing the slopes is Tbilisi Old Town, a labyrinth of narrow streets where wooden balconies look down from old ...
Catherine's Palace and the surrounding parks were created by Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine the Great. The palace, with its famous Amber Room, is an impressive post-WWII reconstruction, rebuilt ...
An under-appreciated gem, this elegant and impressive restaurant just a few metres from Plostad Makedonija does an excellent job at combining the very best of nouvelle cuisine and good old-fashioned ...
This extraordinary flea market will keep you entertained for hours. There is a mesmerising assortment of antiques, jewellery and bric-a-brac on sale. In the tough days of Perestroika and the early ...
The people of Leipzig often refer to their home town as ‘the city of short distances’. Most of the neighbourhoods are within only a few kilometres of each other making travel easy. The World Cup in ...
In our humble opinion, Utrecht is the Netherlands’ most charming city. Anyone who disagrees has probably never been to this vibrant student town. With no less than a millennium of history, Utrecht is ...
Odesa (Odessa) is Ukraine’s most charming city. Anyone who argues otherwise has never been to Odesa, has never strolled its captivating streets nor broken bread with its jovial citizens. As a tribute ...
This small museum presents the long history of Russia’s national drink, from 12th Century peasants through to 20th Century presidents. Display cases full of vodka bottles in unusual shapes, old ...