This (totally) outdoor hotel in the Swiss Alps Alps called the Null Stern Hotel has no facilities and the nearest public loo is a ten-minute walk away. But why need a toilet when you can unite with nature – even that way. Located 6,463 feet above sea level, the hotel has only one room – for 250 euros a night. Its name means “zero stars” in German. “The star is not the … [Read more...] about This Hotel in the Swiss Alps Has No Walls or Roof, Only 100% Nature
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Couple Finds Over 60 Bottles of Smuggled Whiskey From Prohibition Times Hidden in Their Walls
When New York-based couple Nick Drummond and Patrick Bakker shifted to their new home, they never imagined having found 66 prohibition-era whiskey bottles hidden in the walls of their house. The incident occurred back in October 2020. While the duo was informed that their home has been built by a notorious bootlegger, they never paid much heed to it and considered it much … [Read more...] about Couple Finds Over 60 Bottles of Smuggled Whiskey From Prohibition Times Hidden in Their Walls
Lugo: A Timeless Marvel, the Only City Embraced by Roman Walls
Nestled in the captivating Autonomous Region of Galicia in northwestern Spain, lies the enchanting city of Lugo, a place like no other in the world. For here, the passage of time seems to have stood still, preserving a remarkable treasure from the ancient past. Lugo proudly boasts of being the sole city on Earth encircled by completely intact Roman walls, standing tall and … [Read more...] about Lugo: A Timeless Marvel, the Only City Embraced by Roman Walls
Preserving History: Spanish Studio Transforms Abandoned Farmhouses into Modern Home with Stone Walls
The transformation of abandoned farmhouses into a modern, comfortable home is a remarkable feat, and Spanish studio @PLPAtelier has done just that in the rural area of Castromao, Spain. The studio has successfully combined three independent farmhouses that were deteriorating over time and turned them into a single, stunning dwelling. The farmhouse vernacular has been … [Read more...] about Preserving History: Spanish Studio Transforms Abandoned Farmhouses into Modern Home with Stone Walls
The tiny Croatian island that has more than 23 kilometers of walls and looks like a fingerprint from above the air
Without reaching the Greek profusion, Croatia has 79 large islands, more than 500 smaller islets and another 642 tiny rocks covering an area of about 3,300 square kilometers. One such small island is Baljenac (or Bavljenac), located off the Dalmatian coast in the south of the country and forming part of the Šibenik archipelago. It barely has 0.14 square kilometers of … [Read more...] about The tiny Croatian island that has more than 23 kilometers of walls and looks like a fingerprint from above the air