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2006

A year of Greek holidays – among other things Crete with Rethymno, the Palace of Knossos and the Archaeological Museum, plus a ferry to Santorini with Oia and Fira. A trip with my parents in August 2006.

The white houses of Oia above the Santorini caldera, with a church’s blue dome

Crete: Rethymno, the palace of Knossos and a cruise to Santorini

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Almost two weeks on Crete in 2006: the old harbour and Fortezza in Rethymno, the Minoan palace at Knossos and a day cruise to Santorini.

Neuschwanstein Castle on its rock seen from the Marienbrücke

Germany: the Bavarian Alps, gorges, Ludwig II’s castles and the Danube Gorge

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Bavaria from several trips: the Leutaschklamm, Höllentalklamm and Breitachklamm gorges, Neuschwanstein and Linderhof, a boat through the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey and the Hundertwasser tower.

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2006

Crete: Rethymno, the palace of Knossos and a cruise to Santorini

Germany: the Bavarian Alps, gorges, Ludwig II’s castles and the Danube Gorge

Poland: Łódź – what to see: Piotrkowska Street, Manufaktura, murals and the festival of light

Valencia: total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 and 4 days of sightseeing – City Hall, La Lonja, Mestalla and the City of Arts and Sciences

Kilimanjaro via the Machame route – a 7-⁠day trek to Uhuru Peak (5895 m)