- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche as seen from Plateau Saint-Michel. - The hills above Èze
Apparently there is wildlife in these woods. A boar or a fox could be 5 m away and I probably wouldn't notice it! - The hills above Èze
A lovely foggy walk starting from Voie Aurélienne. - Èze
Up towards Col d'Èze. Now that is a steep climb! - Èze
Rue du Barri - Èze
Rue du Barri - Èze
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Château Eza, a lovely corner of the town. - Èze
The clouds are rising so we even got a bit of a view. - Èze
Another wonderfully placed beauty, unfortunately I don't know her name. By Jean-Philippe Richard. - Èze
Exotic gardens in Èze. - Èze
Margot by Jean-Philippe Richard - Èze
Barbara by Jean-Philippe Richards, depicting the wind. - Èze
Melisande by Jean-Philippe Richard. What elegance! - Èze
Hedgehog Agave in the Exotic gardens of Èze. - Èze
I know, I know, Èze is famous for its views... but I love Èze in fog even more :-) - Èze
Carnival in town, Luffy from One Piece. - Èze
Carnival in town, Harry Potter and Naruto. - Poppies!
I love poppies but mid-March is simply too early. Even for Côte d'Azur. - Málaga Cathedral
The Renaissance Cathedral was built between 1528 and 1782. - Roman Theatre
Dating from the 1st and used until the 3rd century, the theatre was discovered in 1951! Parts of the theatre were used to build Alcazaba. - Alcazaba
What lovely patterns! - Patio de la Alberca
Patio de la Alberca (Pool courtyard) in the Nasrid palace. - Alcazaba
Cuartos de Granada - Alcazaba
Reconstructed Nasrid palaces. - Alcazaba
Interesting multifoil arches in the Taifa palace (11th century). - Alcazaba
The fortress was built on the slopes of Gibralfaro from the 11th to the 14th century. Puerta de los Cuartos de Granada. - Alcazaba
I just learned that Alcazaba comes from Al-qasbah. D'oh. - Calle Molina Lario
Now this I like. Although it was still insanely hot, we could walk in shadow. - My favouite statue!
An adorable 5 m tall statue by local artist Javier Calleja is called Heads V2. - Frangipani!
I just love frangipani (plumeria)! - Cathedral gardens
And some wonderful Hawaiian hibiscus. - Cathedral gardens
What a lovely gem, the cathedral gardens. - Málaga Cathedral
Another very heavily decorated church. - Málaga Cathedral
- Málaga Cathedral
The ceiling is interesting, but it gives me this heavy feeling. - Málaga Cathedral
- Málaga Cathedral
The Cathedral tower is 84 m high. The south tower is unfinished, though. - Málaga Cathedral
I like the Renaissance symmetry :-) - Plaza de la Merced
Mimosa trees are full of pink blossoms... ... and green parakeets. Look closely :-) - Spanish art
- Málaga Cathedral
Southern wall of the Cathedral. - Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja de Málaga
A palace in the Plaza del Obispo in front of the Cathedral. - Christmas decorations
Bastejkalna Park and the wonderful Christmas decorations. - Christmas decorations
Bastejkalna Park and the wonderful Christmas decorations. The key is the symbol of Riga. - Pilsētas kanāls
Latvian National Opera in the background. And yes, the canal is frozen. - Christmas decorations
The inside of the moon :-) - Christmas decorations
A giant moon in Bastejkalna parks. - Esplanāde
One of the many parks in Riga. - Statue of Felicita Pauļuka
A statue of Felicita Pauļuka by Lea Dāvidova-Medene (1921-1986). Statue is in the National Museum of Art. - Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ
The Orthodox Cathedral was built in 1876-1884. - The Christmas market
Plenty of bunnies in the Christmas market. This one was in Esplanade. - View of Riga
View from the St. Peter's tower. Yes, the visibility was pretty bad. One can hardly see the Vanšu Bridge. - Riga centre
Another wonderful Jugenstil/Art Nouveau house. - Riga centre
Some lovely old houses in the city centre. - The Cat's House
Well, here I regretted not carrying my proper camera. Because I couldn't zoom in to the statue of the cat on top of the roof. - A closed bar
A closed bar, opposite the Powder Tower. - Three brothers (Trīs Brāļi)
The Three Brothers are these three houses: the right one is gothic (15th century), the middle one is from the 17th, and the left one from the 18th century. - Romatic cafe
A romatic cafe behind St. Jacob's Catholic Cathedral (Rīgas Svētā Jēkaba Katedrāle) - Rīgas Doms - Riga Cathedral
This Lutheran church was founded in 1211, but (re)built several times, so it's got Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque elements. And there was this guy tuning the piano, so I had my own private concert! Pure magic. - Rīgas Doms - Riga Cathedral
The cloister of the Dome. The courtyard was closed, however, due to snow. - A random armadillo
Armadillo by Liene Mackus. - House of Blackheads
Originally built in 1334 for the city's guilds. This wonderful building was bombed in WWII, and completely rebuilt in 1999. - Mentzendorff house
Built in 1695. - La baie des Anges
Yes, definitely too many photos of the sea. - La baie des Anges
So this is where the Angels are hiding ;-) - La plage des Ponchettes
Listening to the waves is probably the most relaxing thing. - The waves!
Yes. - La baie des Anges
Too many photos of the sea? - La Tête Carrée
A library (2002). If you design modern architecture, make a statement. Well done. - Paysage Méditerranéen by Chagall
Detail of the Paysage Méditerranéen tapestry (1971). And again - a comforting mother with child in the bottom right corner. - Adam et Ève Chassés du Paradis by Chagall
Marc Chagall, Adam and Eve Expelled from Paradise (1961), detail. My favourite part of the painting. - Le Paradis by Chagall
Marc Chagall, Le Paradis (1961), detail. The Temptation of Adam and Eve. This is just beautiful. - La Création de l'homme by Chagall
Marc Chagall, The Creation of Man (1956-1958), detail. And just like that, there's someone hanging upside-down on a pole, while God is creating Adam. - Les Arlequins by Chagall
Marc Chagall, Les Arlequins (1922-1944), detail. I kind of like the detached leg. - Le Cirque Bleu by Chagall
Marc Chagall, Le Cirque Bleu (1950-1952), detail. Moon playing a violin, but of course. - La Tour de David by Chagall
Marc Chagall, La Tour de David (1968-1971), detail. - La Création de l'homme by Chagall
Marc Chagall, The Creation of Man (1956-1958). - Le Paradis by Chagall
Marc Chagall, Le Paradis (1961). Eve's creation on the left and the Temptation on the right. - Adam et Ève Chassés du Paradis by Chagall
Marc Chagall, Adam and Eve Expelled from Paradise (1961). Self-portrait in the top right corner. Animals look away but the mother with the child "confirms this rather optimistic vision of the Sin". - La Rose Bleue by Chagall
Marc Chagall, La Rose Bleue (1964). - Paysage Méditerranéen by Chagall
Detail of the Paysage Méditerranéen tapestry (1971). A superb depiction of La promenade des Anglais. And a superb tapestry. - Paysage Méditerranéen by Chagall
A tapestry by Chagall (1971). He claimed he was born for the second time once he moved to Côte d'Azur (Vence). The left sun is above St. Paul de Vence and the right sun above Nice. - Blue!
The Creation of the World, stained glass window. By Chagall, of course. Not many artists get to co-create their own galleries. - DSC 8953
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- Ankeruhr
Hoher Markt, the clock was made in 1914. - Swarovski
Whyyyy? - Swarowski
Kärntner Strasse. Why oh why?!? - Stephansdom
In the church tower (Steffl). - Stephansdom
- Remembering the church fire
When the fire broke out, the famous church bell (Pummerin) fell down and broke. They replaced it seven years later with a new one. - Stephansdom
The roof of the Stephansdom. - The cooks preparing the dinner
- Details on the rocks in Wadi Rum
- The path through the Makharas Canyon
- Seven Pillars of Wisdom in Wadi Rum
Am I the only one who sees only six pillars?