- Chamonix
A lovely house in the centre of Chamonix: an hommage to great climbers and sportsmen who lost their lives. - La Grande Vadrouille
A mural with Louis de Funès and Bourvil in Rue Rousseau Deslandes. What a fantastic film! - Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune
Chapel of Saint Leger or the Chapel of the Cardinal Jean Rolin (15th century). The paintings by Pierre Spicre depict the raising of Lazarus and Saint Martha on the right. - Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune
A lovely detail in the chapel of Saint Leger. - Beaune
Usually one would not want to connect driving school and vineyards. Usually. - Vézelay Abbey
The famous tympanum, which is within the narthex, serves as a spiritual defense of the crusades. It was here that King Richard the Lionheart and King Phillip Augustus met for the Third Crusade. - Vézelay Abbey
The ones who have not yet received the Word of God are not quite human: some are dwarfes... - Vézelay Abbey
... and some have elephant ears. - Vézelay Abbey
Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine was under repair, so we only saw a part of it. - Vallouise
One of the 'maisons plus riches'. Influenced by Piedmont architecture, the rich had stone staircases and arcades. - Palazzo del Popolo
The palace was built in 1280-1316. - House of Blackheads
The name of the house derives from the guilders' patron St. Maurice, who was often depicted as a Moor. - Riga centre
- Local graffiti
- Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ
The Orthodox Cathedral was built in 1876-1884. - Bougainvillea in Antalya
- Fixing a room in a Turkish manner, Antalya
- Simena - Kaleköy
- Kekova
Partially sunken Lycian town Dolikhiste. - Phaselis
Must have been a wonderful city. - Phaselis underground
Heating? - Phaselis
- Phaselis Baths
- Hesapci Sk., Antalya
- Julius Meinl Haus
Handelshaus Julius Meinl, 1899, Fleischmarkt 7. - Julius Meinl Haus
Handelshaus Julius Meinl, 1899, Fleischmarkt 7. - Basilisk
The basilisk, Schönlaterngasse 7. According to a myth, on 26 June 1212, the servant of a baker discovered a basilisk at the bottom of the well in the courtyard. He destroyed it by holding a mirror to it (looking into its eyes was known to be fatal). The basilisk exploded. Now I know where JK got her ideas from. - Basilisk
Basilisk in the Schönlaterngasse 7. - Cow with glasses
Bäckerstraße 12, probably 16th century. A cow. With glasses. Playing Backgammon. With a dog. - Aliens?
Some UFO lights in the center or Vienna. - Double-headed eagle
On the corner of Stephansplatz and Jasomirgottstrasse. - Contrada Uberti, Cesena
- Cesena cathedal, Saint John the Baptist
My OCD hates the tower windows. - Palazzo del Capitano and Palazzo del Popolo
Palazzo del Capitano (1293, left) and Palazzo del Popolo (1213-1228, right) Just a lovely stroll under an 800-YEAR-OLD building... - Temple of Minerva -> Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Assisi
- Fontana Maggiore
Fontana Maggiore (1275-1278), Perugia. The fountain decorated by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano. Palazzo dei Priori (1293-1443) in the background. - Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia
Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria, Palazzo dei Priori (1293-1443), Perugia. - Palazzo dei Consoli, Gubbio
Palazzo dei Consoli (1332-42), Gubbio - Palazzo dei Consoli
Palazzo dei Consoli (1332-42), Gubbio - Palazzo Ducale, Urbino
Palazzo Ducale, Urbino (1454) - Palace of Holyroodhouse
The official Scottish residence of British monarchs since the 16th century, including Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI and I. - McEwan Hall
McEwan Hall, the graduation hall of the University of Edinburgh. Named after the brewer and politician William McEwan. - Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh castle, as seen from the top of the National Gallery. - Public wash-house
Lavatoio pubblico - public wash-house in Rio nell'Elba. In 1873 the population of Rio increased significantly, and they rebuilt the old wash-house. - Church of the Holy Souls
Most of the scenery is dating from way after Jesus was born. - Capoliveri
Via Circonvallazione. I don't know what this building was, but it looks old. - La Rue Obscure in Villefranche
La Rue Obscure, the completely covered street dates from 1260s! - La citadelle Saint-Elme in Villefranche
La citadelle Saint-Elme is from the 16th century. - Valbonne
La mairie, the town hall in Valbonne. - Old houses in Valbonne
Through the whole old town of Valbonne, portraits of previous inhabitants are displayed. A wonderful idea as these houses surely have a lot to tell. - Place Garibaldi in Nice
- Place de l'Église in Biot
- A gargoyle?
I actually don't know what or who his is, but he surely looks scared. Or scary. - La Légende des siècles
I wonder what is behind these doors... Maybe just a huge Hugo fan? Place des Arcades in Biot. - Rooftop terrace
A lovely place to chill :-) - Canal Grande
As seen from the Ponte dell'Accademia. - Schwammerlturm
The town gates as seen from the river side. The river is Mur, by the way. - Schwammerlturm
The tower was originally built in 1268 and rebuilt in 1615. - Hacklhaus
Daytime view of the Hacklhaus. The house was built in the 16th century and decorated in 1680. - Altes Rathaus
The town hall was built in 1485 with the tower added in 1568. They added the coats of arms in 1728. - Etrurian Temple of Belvedere
Remains of an old Etrurian Temple. A wonderful windy location at the top of the cliff. - Pozzo di San Patrizio
This well was commissioned in 1527 by Pope Clement VII and designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. - Pozzo di San Patrizio
There are 70 windows in the well. - Pozzo di San Patrizio
The well has is 62 m deep and has double-helical stairs around it. - Palazzo del Popolo
Is this a dog with a helmet? And a cow sitting on top of it? - Piazza del Popolo
Well, now ... There must be another way of renovating windows, right? - 12-sided bell tower
Coat of arms on the 12-sided bell tower, next to Chiesa di Sant'Andrea. - Piazza Pianciani
- Palazzo dei Priori
Palazza dei Priori (1293-1443) - Etruscan Arch
One of the two remaining Etruscan gates: constructed in the 3rd century BC and restored by Augustus in 40. - Etruscan Arch
The loggia was added in the 16th century. - View of Perugia
- Torre del Diavolo
San Gimignano is known for its medieval towers. This one is called Devil's because ... apparently ... the owner got home one day finding the tower taller than it was before. Riiiight. All the balconies and terraces are now missing. - Palazzo Comunale
The palace was built in between 1289 and 1298. The tower (Torre Grossa) from 1300 is the tallest in town (54 m). - Torre Rognosa and Torre Chigi
The tall one (52 m) is Rognosa (1200) and the small one is Chigi (1280). - Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo with the dome and one of the two twin towers (Torri dei Salvucci). - Palazzo Tolomei
Palazzo was built in 1270-1275. It used to be a bank... and it still is. - Loggia della mercanzia
This loggia for merchants was constructed in 1417-1444. - Loggia della mercanzia
Frescoes by Pastorino dei Pastorini (1549-1552). - Palazzo Pubblico
Palazzo Publico (town hall) in the Piazza del Campo. The palace is from 1297 and the tower (Torre del Mangia) from 1338-1348. - Piazza del Campo
- Torre del Mangia
The tower was built in 1338-1348. Its height is exactly the same ad the height of the cathedral, indicating equal powers of the church and the state. - Siena Cathedral
Piccolomini coat of arms: a blue cross with five crescent. - Loggia della mercanzia
Frescoes by Lorenzo Rustici (1553-1563). - Palazzo Pubblico
- Palazzo Comunale
In 1405 Pope Pius II renamed his home town Corsignano to Pienza and rebuilt it in 1459 as an ideal Renaissance town. Once a town, it needed a town hall. - Palazzo Comunale
The entrance to the Palazzo Comunale. - Palazzo Avignonesi
Built between 1542 and 1572 by Jacopo Barozzi, known as the Vignola. Now a hotel. - Palazzo Bucelli
The bottom part of this palace is decorated with plenty of Etruscan and Roman remains. Some are quite interesting. - Palazzo Bucelli
I wonder what's the story behind these donkey's ears... Disclaimer: they of course may not be donkey's ears at all. - Palazzo Bucelli
A fish biting a pegasussnake? - Torre di Pulcinella
This 17th century Pulcinella from Naples strikes the time. The funny thing is that no-one knows how and when it got here ;-) - Torre di Pulcinella
Look at the top! - Palazzo Cervini
- Some tall buildings
These are some tall buildings! - Italian charm
This is a charming and inviting entrance. - Palazzo Comunale
Built in 1440 by Michelozzo, inspired by the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. - Palazzo Comunale
Now this was the highlight of my trip: climbing possibly the tiniest stairs I've ever seen. And I have climbed some dodgy towers in my life. - Palazzo Comunale
And the higher you go, the smaller they become. - Palazzo Nobili-Tarugi
Piazza Grande in rain. And Palazzo Nobili-Tarugi (left) built in the 16th century by either Antonio da Sangallo the Elder or possibly by Jacopo Barozzi from Vignola.