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Borjomi is most famous for its mineral water with the same name, but it should be on your radar when exploring Georgia as well. Not only is it the base of Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park with hiking trails suitable for every level of fitness. Borjomi is also a great hub from which to explore Vardzia and Akhaltsikhe to the south as a day trip.
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10 Things to do in Pula, Croatia Travel Guide
Join us as we visit Pula, Croatia in this travel guide covering 10 things to do in the city including top attractions such as ruins, theatres and forts along with where were to eat, relax and take in Adriatic sea and sun.
10 Things to do in Pula City Tour | Croatia Travel Guide:'(Pola)
1) Pula Arena (Roman Amphitheatre)
2) Pula Marina overlooking Adriatic Sea + Day Trips to National Parks (Brijuni National Park)
3) Pula Cathedral (Katedrala uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije)
4) Lunch at Jupiter Pizzeria for seafood and Istrian pizza
5) Pula Fortress / Castle (Kaštel)
6) Roman Forum + Temple of Augustus (Augustov hram)
7) Roman Mosaic
8) Gelato to cool off
9) Beach for sun, swimming and relation
10) Sunset views of Pula
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Our visit Pula travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide to pizza, top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day including visiting castles, forts churches, the old town, roman ruins, theatres, beaches and along the marina. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Pula tourism brochure, Pula itinerary or Pula, Croatia city tour also known as Pola.
10 Things to do in Pula, Croatia Travel Guide Video Transcript: (Pola)
Pula was our first introduction to Croatia and what a way to start! Located on the Istrian peninsula, this seaside town is home to Roman ruins, ancient temples, and some delicious pizza. The town won us over right from day one, so in this video, we’re going to take you on a tour of Pula and show you some of the highlights:
The amphitheatre was built during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, at the same time the Colosseum in Rome was going up. What’s even more shocking is how well preserved it is; this is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre with all four side towers and three stories still standing.
As a travel tip, if you visit during the summer months, you can catch numerous events at the amphitheatre, including concerts, movie screenings, and even reenactments of games from Ancient Rome.
When it comes to boat tours, the most popular destination is , a group of small islands that sit out on the Adriatic Sea.
The islands have a few archaeological and cultural sites but though admission to the park used to be free, these days you have to join one of the official excursions arranged by the park or local tourist agencies.
As for Pula Cathedral, it turns out it was closed when we tried to visit, so we can only show you the outside.
After all that wandering around town, it was finally time for lunch. We arrived at Jupiter Pizzeria just as they were opening and didn’t waste any time grabbing a seat on their outdoor terrace.
The fortress we spotted turned out to be Pula Castle, also known as Kaštel. Located atop a hill right in the centre of Pula, this fortress was built by the Venetians during the 17th century.
Admission was 20 kuna per person and there were two different museums exhibits to visit, however, we’d argue that the main draw are the views.
Over the course of the centuries, the Temple of Augustus has seen many uses from a Christian church to a grain storehouse, but at present, it houses a very small 1-room museum – and when we say small, we mean you can visit in 5 minutes!
The Roman Mosaic is just a short walk from the Forum, so it’s worth the little detour down back streets. This incredible well-preserved floor depicts the Punishment of Dirce, which is straight out of Greek mythology.
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10 Things to do in Kotor, Montenegro Travel Guide
Join us as we visit Kotor, Montenegro in this travel guide covering the top things to do in Kotor in terms of attractions, food and experiences. Having arrived from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina the pattern of heavy rains in the late fall continued and kept us a bit grounded for the first couple of days. After the weather improved we jumped at the chance to wander the Old Town and Gates while hiking up to the Fortresses. For meals we ate a lot of seafood and other forms of local Montenegrin cuisine.
10 Things to do in Kotor City Tour | Montenegro Travel Guide: (Котор)
1) Church of Our Lady of Remedy (Crkva Gospe od Zdravlja / Crkva Marije Koleđate)
2) St John Fortress
3) Kotor Fortress (Cattaro) / Castle of St Giovanni
4) Lunch in the Old Town of Kotor
5) South Gate
6) Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (Katedrala Svetog Tripuna /Катедрала Светог Трипуна)
7) North Gate
8) Walk along the Old City Walls of Kotor
9) Sea Gate
10) Seafood at Cesarica eating Montenegrin Food
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Our visit Kotor travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (Montenegrin), top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day including visiting churches, parks, the old town, quirky neighborhoods, museums and a hockey game. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Kotor tourism brochure, Kotor itinerary or Kotor city tour.
10 Things to do in Kotor, Montenegro Travel Guide Video Transcript: (Котор)
Good morning friends. We have made it to Montenegro. We're in Kotor (Котор) right by the water we're staying in the Old Town. We've been here a few days and it has been raining non-stop just like it was in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Like the first half of the week it just poured but now it is nice. We can't wait to explore this city so join us as we make a little travel guide.
If there’s one thing that had caught our attention upon arriving in Kotor (Cattaro), it was the fortifications that not only encircle the old town but also run all the way up into the mountain, so a hike up to Kotor Fortress was the first stop on our itinerary.
As a tip, we would say the best time to hike up to Kotor Fortress is in the morning because the path is shaded. This isn’t a huge consideration if you’re visiting in winter like we did, but definitely something to keep in mind if you visit in the summer.
The Cathedral of St Tryphon was built in honor of the patron saint and protector of the city, on the very same spot where an older church had already stood long ago. We paid our admission and went in to visit the cathedral’s very own museum.
After walking along part of the city walls, we stopped by the Sea Gate, which is the third entrance into the Old Town. As soon as you walk through here you’re met with a clock tower and a big square that’s encircled by restaurants and lots of little lanes that break away - basically it’s a great place to wander.
And now we want to show you one more restaurant that we enjoyed in Kotor (Cattaro). This one was called Cesarica and they specialized in seafood.
Lastly, if you want to enjoy a little evening stroll, the Port of Kotor is a beautiful place. Not only can you enjoy the city all lit up at night, but if you happen to be there on a day when the cruise ship pulls into town, it’s worth sticking around to watch it manoeuvre its way.
And that concludes our visit to Kotor (Котор). We hope you guys enjoyed following along and we’ll see you in the next video where we visit the neighbouring coastal town of Budva.
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Slovenian Food Review - Trying traditional Slovenian dishes in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Come join us for a Slovenian Food Review as eat a delicious meal in Ljubljana, Slovenia at Allegria restaurant trying several different traditional Slovenian dishes including wine, mains and dessert. As like the Bosnian cuisine we tried at Sarajevo 84 this was our very first time to try Slovenian cuisine and we were excited and eager to dig right in. The following list is the food items we tried at the restaurant including the local names from the menu:
1) Slovenian carniolan sausage (kranjska klobasa) with sauerkraut cabbage mashed rooty potatoes
2) Slovenian stuffed pasta (Idrijski žlikrofi) with a lamb ragout (similar to goulash)
3) Slovenian dessert (prekmurska gibanica) a puffed pastry from Prekmurje made with eight different layers including raisins, apples, walnuts, seeds, poppy seeds and cottage cheese
4) Slovenian red wine (Refošk red dry - Vina Koper)
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Address: Nazorjeva ulica 8, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Slovenian Food Review - Trying traditional Slovenian dishes in Ljubljana, Slovenia Travel Video Transcript:
Well hello hello and welcome to another food video. Today we're having lunch here in Ljubljana so we figured we need to show you what Slovenian food is all about. Now I've never had Slovenian food before ever because I don't think it is really popular outside of Europe but um Sam brought us to Allegria. He spotted this place yesterday so we are here. We've ordered our wine. We've got our basket of bread so let's get to it.
Sam and I both got the same red wine. And what is the biggest surprise with this? Yes, the local red. Biggest surprise is now that we've had two restaurant meals here in Ljubljana is that they typically serve the red wine chilled.
The food arrived pretty quickly so let me show you my dish first. I ordered the grilled Slovenian sausage (kranjska klobasa) with sauerkraut or cabbage and this kind of like purple-y potato so let's just dig right in. Look it is like a double sausage actually. It looks big. Let's divide it. Big and juicy.
It is a really nice way to be starting our Slovenian cuisine experience. Yeah, and now we're moving on to what Sam ordered.
Sam is going in for the Idrijski žlikrofi I believe it is called.
Yes. We could totally be butchering it. And inside is basically pork, herbs and onions.
And it comes with a lamb ragout. It looks so good. I'm making sure to get a bit of lamb.
This is just so good. Such hearty food. Yeah? Again not spicy at all though. It is just like kind of that comfort savory food. And I really like the pasta. It is actually quite densely stuffed.
Well dessert has arrived. It sure has. Here before us we have a traditional Slovenian dessert (prekmurska gibanica) whose name I cannot pronounce. But I can tell you the ingredients. It is basically kind of like a puffed pastry like with lots of little crispy layers and inside it has apples, cottage cheese, walnuts and sometimes it can have raisins. It also has poppyseed and it has all been dusted with a little bit of icing sugar.
Another very filling meal here in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I have to say.. And in terms of price point that came to 28 Euros so that included two glasses of red wine, two mains and a dessert to share. It is packed outside and it is packed inside so it is a great restaurant. I'd highly recommend coming here in Ljubljana.
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10 Things to do in Budva, Montenegro Travel Guide
Join us as we visit Budva, Montenegro in this travel guide covering locals eats, top attractions and the best things to do in Budva during your trip. Visiting in the off-season meant exploring the Old Town was an uncrowded affair. We had the incredible Citadel to ourselves, wandered along the coast and got lost in the small maze of the walled city. For Montenegrin cuisine we grabbed food along the waterfront with great views and a bit of brisk breeze in late fall. Overall, we had a pleasant visit and would recommend taking a day trip here from Kotor or even stay a few nights if your schedule allows for it.
10 Things to do in Budva City Tour (Будва) | Montenegro Travel Guide:
1) Walk along Budva harbour
2) Breakfast at Konoba Stari Grad for omelettes and cappuccinos
3) Budva Old Town Beach
4) Mogren beach and walking trail along the coast
5) Statua Ballerina
6) Church of Saint Ivan (Sveti Ivan) + greeting cats
7) Town Citadel (Citadela) + City Gates (Stari Grad)
8) Shopping in Budva (souvenirs and high end items)
9) Seafood and other classic Montenegrin food in Budva at Jadran Kod Krsta
10) Budva at night + Outro
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Our visit Budva travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (Montenegrin), top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day including visiting churches, parks, the old town, stari grad, citadel, coastal beach walks, quirky neighborhoods and museums. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Budva tourism brochure, Budva itinerary or Budva city tour also known locally as Будва or Budua.
10 Things to do in Budva, Montenegro Travel Guide (Будва) Video Transcript:
Good morning good morning guys. Greetings from Budva, Montenegro. Budva! So this is our second stop in Montenegro. Yeah. We left Kotor behind and what was it like 30 or 40 minute bus ride. Yeah, ridiculously close. Yep. Probably our shortest travel day. Yeah. So far. And we're also really close to the Old Town. Like our apartment is a 15 minute walk. Yeah. So we've just walked down here and we're going to show you some different things you can in Budva in this travel guide. But first breakfast. Breakfast of course.
Budva is a popular resort town that sits on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, so we started the morning off with a walk along the harbour where you can see everything from little fishing boats to luxury yachts. Though Budva is very close to Kotor, it has a very different feel so we’re going to take you on a quick day tour of the city and show you what it’s all about.
Budva Old Town Beach may not be the prettiest to swim in, but you do get some nice views of the walled city with St. Ivan’s Church peeking above the fortifications, but now let’s continue up the coast.
If you keep walking west along the coast, you’ll first come across the Ballerina Statue, also nicknamed Yoga Girl, keep following that path and it’ll bring you to Mogren Beach and Mogren 2, which are a bit sandier and less pebbly than the beach in the Old Town.
The Old Town of Budva is situated on a rocky peninsula, with the citadel located on the southern tip of the city. There isn’t a lot of information about the site once you enter, but it’s worth the visit for the views of the Old Town alone.
And that’s pretty much it for our tour of Budva. As you can see, the Old Town is quite small and compact, so you could easily cover it in half a day if you only had time for a day trip. We hope you enjoyed this quick tour and we’ll see you in the next video!
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10 Things to do in Hvar, Croatia Travel Guide
Come join us as we visit Hvar, Croatia in this travel guide covering 10 things to do in Hvar including top attractions and food experiences. The city of Hvar (Grad Hvar - Lesina) is located on Hvar Island and is easy to reach via Split. Visiting in the off-season meant many businesses were starting to close; however, we had many moments wandering around where we felt like we had Hvar to ourselves. Aside from some rainy days we made the most of our sunny days in Hvar exploring as much as we could by foot.
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1) Harbour of Hvar, Croatia - 00:01
2) Breakfast in Hvar, Croatia - 01:22
3) Hiking up Gardens to the Abandoned Church - 02:11
4) Spaniola Fortress (Fortica Španjola) - 03:25
5) Natural Pools and walking along the waterfront - 05:57
6) Partying, island hopping, boating, biking and activities you can do in Hvar during peak season - 07:25
7) Bell tower ruins - 08:35
8) Lunch at Kogo for pizza and pasta - 10:01
9) Hvar Square and Cathedral of St. Stephen in Hvar (Katedrala Svetog Stjepana) - 11:45
10) Sunset on harbour with live music by Franciscan Monastery - 12:10
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Our visit Hvar travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (Croatian), top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day including visiting churches, parks, the old town, quirky neighborhoods, fortresses, museums, observation points, ruins and the harbor. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Hvar tourism brochure, Hvar itinerary or Hvar, Croatia city tour also known as Grad Hvar, Hrvatska (Lesina).
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We have finally made it to one of my dream destinations. We're in Hvar, Croatia so and oh my it is beautiful. Today we have blue skies so we're just going to run around like crazy to show you guys Hvar.
As you probably already know, we never start sightseeing without a good meal, so the first item on our list was to find some breakfast. This proved to be a little tricky considering we were visiting during low season, but after a few false starts we settled down at BB Club for shakshuka, omelettes, nutella crepes and cappuccinos.
With bellies full, we were ready explore and our eyes were set on the fortress, which is the focal point when you gaze up from the Old Town.
Reaching the fortress means walking straight uphill, but there are a few scenic stops along the way, including a beautiful park, a seemingly abandoned church, and plenty of lookouts where you can admire the town and the harbour.
After visiting the fort, we came back to the Old Town and decided to go on a little walk along the waterfront. We hadn’t packed any bathing suits and it was too late in the season to go for a swim, but Audrey was set on testing out the turquoise waters.
Continuing our wander through Hvar Town without a particular place or direction in mind, we then came across a medieval Venetian bell tower that we had noticed peeking through the buildings. The bell tower is part of the Ruins of the Dominican Monastery and St. Mark's Church, and while the structure is closed off, it’s still a cool landmark to visit.
We went to KOGO which is located in the main square just footsteps from St. Stephen’s Cathedral. They specialize in pizzas and pastas, and everything was so tasty!
Lastly, to finish up our 1-day tour of Hvar Town, we walked back to the marina, this time heading left in the direction of the Franciscan Monastery, where we were treated to a magical sunset complete with live music.
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VARDZIA: the underground CAVE CITY in Georgia
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The cave city in Vardzia is one of the most interesting monuments in Georgia - it's an underground system of corridors, like a city. It construction began in 12th century and was finished in 13th century.
This huge complex stretched over a distance of 500 m and had about 3000 rooms connected with each other by passages on 19 floors, all of which were hidden under the ground. Normally, about 2000 monks lived here and took care of 13 churches (only one of them remained today), yet, in times of danger even up to 60,000 people could be accommodated here!
In 13th century there was a huge earthquake, which made the mountain collapsed into the river valley, and revealed the city to its enemies, like Persians and Turks.
Another place I've visited is Rabati castle from 13th century, recently renovated.
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Georgia. Vardzia
Vardzia cave city, which is the fabulous example of combined architecture and landscape, was constructed in 12th century by King George the III. It is one of the biggest defensive town-fortresses in this region.
Meskheti, the southern part of Georgia in 9th and 10th centuries was the most highly developed region culturally and economically. Because of sharing a border with Islamic world, self-defense was the main issue of local people.
Nowadays there are ruins of various defensive fortresses and castles like Atskhuri fortress, Khertvisi and Tmogvi Castles, Vani cave city and other historical monuments along picturesque valley of the Kura River leading us to the region.
Borjomi spa-resort town is famous for its mineral waters with curative power, the Russian Emperor - Romanovs summer palace in Likani and Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park is the first National Park in the Caucasus region implemented according to international standards. Visitors experience the stunning variety of blossoming plants, breathtaking views and magical forests via parks wide network. In addition to this the National Park lies on the migration route of many birds and thus it is a good place for bird watching.