Category Europe
Great Court, British Museum, London, England
The Great Court surrounds the original Reading Room of the British Museum. Once closed to the public, the reading room was only open for serious researchers and among them, well known figures (Mark Twain, Mahatma Ghandi, Karl Marx, George Orwell). It has now been transformed to an area with a collection of books on travel, […]
Palacio de Cristal, Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid, Spain
Translated as “Park of Pleasant Retreat”, this vast and peaceful park in Madrid really did love up to its name. This photo is of the Palacio del Crystal (Crystal Palace) designed as a greenhouse to feature different exhibits through the years. It was an architectural feat of creating this house from glass and steel and […]
The Reichstag, Berlin, Germany
Through the gates of the famous Brandenburg Gate is the German Parliament Building, called the Reichstag. We stood in line in the freezing cold for over an hour to get inside this building. The glass dome had a walkway circling all the way around it so that you could walk to the top of it […]
Christmas Market, Vienna, Austria
The beautiful city of Vienna, Austria was alive and festive in the winter despite the cold temperatures. All throughout the city, lights were on, Christmas music was playing and markets were busy with vendors eager to sell their unique creations: crafts, art and some of the most delicious street food you’ll come by (pastries, sausages…). […]
Prague, Czech Republic
The sun was setting in Prague and this offered a great view of the Charles Bridge from waterside. The swans were wandering all around and did not seem to be afraid of people walking around…in fact, I think the people were more afraid because the swans were so large. This photo was taken during the […]
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