Central Europe in Focus: Krakow
<p>Krakow, the medieval pearl of Poland, is not only the country’s second biggest city, but also one of its oldest and historically most important. It was the medieval Royal capital, as well as
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Central Europe in Focus: Warsaw
<p>From birthplace of a poor fisherman’s twins to Polish capital, the story of Warsaw is as entertaining as strolling through its historic quarters, parks or museums. Spend two hours with Jo Gerk
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Central Europe in Focus: Budapest
<p>Straddling the majestic Danube River, the modern Hungarian Capital combines beautiful natural settings with rich historical and architectural heritage, and offers an unparalleled combination of
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Central Europe in Focus: Bratislava
<p>Slovakia’s Capital is probably most famous for the 1805 peace treaty between France and Austria following the Battle of Austerlitz, which ultimately led to the demise of the Holy Roman Empire after
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Central Europe in Focus: Vienna
<p>With almost 8 million annual visitors, Vienna is one of Europe's most visited cities. Famous for the 1815 Congress of Vienna, which ended the Napoleonic Wars, the Austrian capital today is not only
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History and Literature: Two Stories of East Europe and Jewish Life
<p>“Post-memory”: Not personally experienced, but nevertheless a part of individual and social memory. In this course we shall study two prize-winning contemporary authors who write about women
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1000 Years of The Habsburg Dynasty
<p>The Habsburgs ruled parts of Europe for a thousand years. At some stage their empire spanned the globe and would never see the sun setting. As staunch Catholics they played an important role during
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The Silk Road: A History
<p>The Silk Road conjures images of romance and the exotic. And it was all of that. But it was more. It joined the East and the West. It was a conduit, not just of goods and wealth, but of ideas and
...<p>The Silk Road conjures images of romance and the exotic. And it was all of that. But it was more. It joined the East and the West. It was a conduit, not just of goods and wealth, but of ideas and
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The Crusades - Four Centuries of Holy Violence
<p>Christians conducted crusades for four hundred years from the eleventh century onwards. There were crusades against Muslims, other Christians, heretics, and political opponents. Crusades were
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Ancient Seafarers
<p>A look at the development of boats from the earliest known dug-out canoes from the stone age in Europe/Africa through to the first sea going ships, the circumnavigation of Africa in 600BC and
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