We followed ancient treasures along the Great Silk Road: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva. The infamous “Bug Pit” was a four meter deep hole in the prison located inside the Ark of Bukhara. This was the place where British soldiers Connolly and Stoddart were tortured and executed in 1842.
Abomey was the capital of the Kingdom of Dahomey from 1600 to 1900. Benin is a republic today but local tribal chiefs still enjoy informal power and influence. We met two of them. They can marry as many wifes as they wish.
Beautiful sunrise and views over the ancient city of Thebes, the temple of Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. Sometimes, it could get dangerous, as proved by repeated accidents of hot air balloons in Egypt.
“Football for Development” brings street players from Kenya to the Czech Republic. It is not only a sport tournament but a social event and educational activity as well. I was glad to participate a couple of times as head of CzechAid and an active player.
My first trip to Africa. We drove 500 km on unpaved roads from Mongu to Livingstone. The city is named after a famous Scottish explorer. Dr Emil Holub, a Czech explorer, arrived at Victoria Falls twenty years after David Livingstone.