Europe - Views of the old world

Assorted things from Germany, Andorra, Italy, England, France, Greece, Wales, Turkey, Norway and other weird places.

  • Thy fearful symmetry

    Thy fearful symmetry

    The old warehouses are divided by canals.

    [HafenCity, Hamburg]

  • Vote yes for a cable car

    Vote yes for a cable car

    [Brisighella, Emilia-Romagna]

  • Top of the rock

    Top of the rock

    [Rock of Gibraltar]

  • Through the keyhole

    Through the keyhole

    [Pont Adolphe, Luxembourg]

  • Misty mountains cold

    Misty mountains cold

    Originally built in the 11th century, this little church is crammed into the old town area.

    [Església de Sant Esteve, Andorra la Vella]

  • Ice ice baby

    Ice ice baby

    [Opera House in Oslo, Norway]

  • My secret garden

    My secret garden

    [Highgate Cemetery, London]

  • A sea of Chardonnay

    A sea of Chardonnay

    [Mutigny, France]

  • Above it all

    Above it all

    [Piazza Maggiore, Bologna]

  • Headstrong

    Headstrong

    The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple, built in honor of the king Erechtheus who was burned nearby. The six female Caryatids are used as supporting columns.

    [Acropolis, Athens]

  • Unyielding

    Unyielding

    This bridge across the Rhine river is the most heavily used railway bridge in Germany, connecting Hauptbahnhof and Messe/Deutz stations.

    [Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne]

  • To arms

    To arms

    The cathedral was the place of coronation of 37 French kings, including Charles VII in 1429 with the aid of Jeanne d'Arc.

    [Statue of Jeanne d'Arc outside Notre-Dame de Reims, France]

  • Mountain of the angel

    Mountain of the angel

    Mont Saint-Michel is a small island in western Normandy. The natural land bridge is hidden by a surprisingly quick tide.

    [Mont Saint-Michel, France]

  • Bay of the maiden

    Bay of the maiden

    According to legend, the stretch of sand across the bay was named after a girl who filled her skirt with sand and tried to make a bridge for herself across the water to escape the pirates raiding her village.

    [Kizkumu, Turkey]

  • A view to a Glühwein

    A view to a Glühwein

    [Grund, Luxembourg]

  • In these stones horizons sing

    In these stones horizons sing

    [Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff]

  • Dark angel

    Dark angel

    [St Michael, Munich]

  • Remains of Mulberry

    Remains of Mulberry

    What's left of Port Winston, the temporary Mulberry harbor. Since they were constructed to last for only six months, it's no wonder that most of it is gone 60 years later.

    [Arromances, France]

  • Le grand bleu

    Le grand bleu

    The harsh rocks rise above Mediterranean, making the main town Fira look like snow on a mountain top.

    [Santorini, Greece]

  • Dinner with a view

    Dinner with a view

    Narvik is located below the mountain Rombakkstötta and this restaurant is located at 653 meters.

    [Fjällheisrestaurangen in Narvik, Norway]

  • Bring me that horizon

    Bring me that horizon

    [English channel at Grandcamp, France]