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Climbing the Batur volcano On the crater rim of the Batur 1986 was the year of "island hopping" for us and we traveled to Bali, where we arrived late in the evening after a long flight in Denpasar.
Climbing Bromo volcano Jürgen at the crater rim Before sunrise in 1989, the hike through an extensive caldera to Gunung Bromo, a 2329 m high stratovolcano on Java, began.
Toraja culture and religion Tau-Taus, grave figures, in the Tanah Toraja highlands on Sulawesi The Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the outline of which is reminiscent of an elephant, was formerly called Celebes.
Relaxing on the island of Samalona Karin with the family From Makassar (formerly Ujung Pandang) you can reach the offshore island of Samalona with small outrigger boats.
Darjeeling tea from India Tea plantation in Darjeeling Darjeeling tea is world famous. On our trip to India, visiting this region was of course a must.
By train to the highlands Children jump on the trains Traveling by train in India is an experience, especially in the high altitudes of the Himalayan massif.
Impressions of the Yiga Choeling Monastery in Darjeeling Monks of the old Ghoom monastery playing music The Yiga Choeling Monastery (recently Ghoom Monastery) in Darjeeling is the seat of the Gelukpa or the yellow hat branch of Buddhism in Darjeeling.
Kanchenjunga at sunrise Kanchenjunga at sunrise Early in the morning we set out in the dark to the summit of the Tiger Hills with its 2590 meters to experience the sunrise over the Himalayan massif.
In the Buddhist monastery of Phodong Young monks in Phodong Monastery Phodong is a Buddhist monastery and is located about 28 kilometers from Gangtok in Sikkim.
In the Buddhist monastery of Pemayangtse Pemayangtse Monastery near Pelling in Sikkim West Sikkim is home to the famous Pemayangtse Monastery, the second oldest in Sikkim.
The village Pelling in Sikkim The view from the hotel in Pelling It was only about 2 km from Pelling to Pemayangtse Monastery, which was our first cultural destination in Sikkim
Gangtok - capital of Sikkim Impressions from Gangtok in Sikkim Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim with around 30,000 inhabitants and is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains
Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim Rumtek Monastery The Buddhist Rumtek Monastery is the largest in Sikkim and is also called the Dharma Chakra Center.
Athens - city of columns and philosophers Honor guard in front of the parliament In 1980 our plane spiraled in wide curves out of the blue sky to the capital of Greece and finally landed on the short runway of Athens airport.
Sardinian flair in Olbia, an idyllic town in Sardinia The Olbia plain Olbia is an idyllic city in northeastern Sardinia, whose winding streets contrast beautifully with the inviting harbor promenade.
The Venice Lagoon and its islands Santa Maria della Salute in Venice Our trip to Venice in 1988 resulted in so many photo opportunities that the number of films we took with us was barely enough.
The Dutch flair of Malacca Impressions from Malacca Singapore and - above all - Malaysia were on our travel program in 1984.
The Great Wall of China The Great Wall in northern China On our backpacking trip through China in 1988 we also went to the Ming tombs and the Great Wall of China.
Beijing before the Tiananmen massacre Karin 1988 in Beijing The more difficult circumstances of traveling in 1988 can hardly be imagined today - no cell phones, no ATMs, no internet, no Booking.com ...
Stone forest Shilin near Kunming Shilin: Karst landscapes in southern China About 120 km southeast of Kunming is the "stone forest" Shílín, an impressive karst landscape in the Chinese province of Yunnan.
The cormorant fishermen on the Li River The karst landscapes on the Li River near Guilin Guilin is located in southeast China on the banks of the Li River (Li Jiang). The name Guilin can be translated as "city of the smelled flower forest".