Kiev City Profile

3rd September, 2009 - Posted by Frank Whitelaw - No Comments

Despite numerous invasions and devastating destruction, the Ukrainian capital of Kiev is still one of the most beautiful cities of Eastern Europe. The Communist period, which lasted barely seventy years, did it little harm. On the contrary, the new potentates of the post-WW-II era built parks and created green spaces, along with the inevitable television » Read More

Vienna: Beautiful Baroque Centre of Europe

28th December, 2008 - Posted by Frank Whitelaw - No Comments

Located in the centre of Europe, Vienna is both a bustling city and a city known for its coffee houses, historic districts, beautiful parks, elegant squares and romantic courtyards. Vienna means cafe culture, music and wine. Where else can one so happily spend all day sitting in a cafe, reading a magazine, sipping a Viennese » Read More