Manhattan is somehow the ultimate and maybe best known skyline in the world. Not too surprisingly that all around New York City, there are several observation decks and platforms. Manhattan itself also features some rather new viewing platforms. One of…
Kolossi Castle is one of the key landmarks in Southern Cyprus. The castle has been a stronghold for the Crusaders. There seemed to have been an early 13th century fortress at that place already – but the tower you can…
A lovely combination of beautiful nature in the Pyrenees, interesting historic sights and rather modern shopping districts – I absolutely loved visiting Andorra for the first time in November 2022. I had great weather as well so that I could…
The Hohensyburg castle is located at a height of 245 meters above sea level in Southern Dortmund in Germany. While the castle has been given up around the year 1700, it is still nowadays a very popular recreation area. One key reason…
Watching Helsinki from a high point – apart from the Olympic Tower, the Helsinki SkyWheel is offering this opportunities to visitors and locals from 2014. The Ferris Wheel is located right at the heart of the Finnish capital. During our…
If you follow Flyctory.com for a while, you know that I love the Northern Icelandic city of Akureyri. This posting takes you to the Hlíðarfjall mountain. While the place is very popular in winter for skiing, it offers some nice…
Okay, I have to give in from the very beginning: I love my home town Cologne – and this my favorite place in the city. I am not balanced. But as I am convinced that I am right, I share…
Regardless if you like Dubai or not, you just cannot argue that the landscape around the United Arab Emirates metropolis is rather boring: flat land on desert sand. However, the U.A.E. does have some very different areas. Especially the Northern…