https://whereisemil.eu/galleries/geneva daily 0.75 2017-10-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/59da8f751f318d0de5ddaebd/1507490907621/ Geneva - Off to Geneva! Approaching hazy Geneva airport on an early Saturday morning. Parts of the Alps in the far, Lake Geneva underneath. Lufthansa operates several flights per day from Munich, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf. Enjoying the sunrise above the clouds has always been an eye candy. And Geneva airport is very close to downtown Geneva which makes sightseeing even more fun! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55ef9128e4b0eb4e6837e251/1507490907621/ Geneva - Off to Geneva! Approaching hazy Geneva airport on an early Saturday morning. Parts of the Alps in the far, Lake Geneva underneath. Lufthansa operates several flights per day from Munich, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf. Enjoying the sunrise above the clouds has always been an eye candy. And Geneva airport is very close to downtown Geneva which makes sightseeing even more fun! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55ef9134e4b0eb4e6837e2ac/1507490918473/ Geneva - Waking up... A "busy" Geneva street on a Saturday morning. Riding a bike is quite popular among locals. Swiss people are generally very concerned about the environment. At my ho(s)tel I was asked if I really need those paper maps of the city. This made me decide to take just one of them... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/56013dd2e4b0ce79473af37f/1507490932134/ Geneva - Have a break... in a bunker! The nuclear fallout bunker in my hostel in downtown Geneva has been turned into a relaxing area. Switzerland has so many nuclear fallout shelters scattered through the country that it is capable of protecting its entire population. Most foreigners should seek shelter possibilities on their own though... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55ef9141e4b0eb4e6837e3eb/1507493338757/ Geneva - UN Headquarters The United Nations have a few headquarters throughout the world: In Geneva, Vienna, New York City/Manhattan, Copenhagen and Nairobi, also in The Hague (International Court of Justice) and Hamburg (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea). The territory of the headquarters around the world is considered international territory... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55f03ad3e4b00e80555925b8/1442083687204/ Geneva - UN Headquarters The chair in front of the UN Headquarters in Geneva is a monument dedicated to all the victims of land mines. If you look closer... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55f03f51e4b00e805559c657/1442083692311/ Geneva - UN Headquarters ... you'll notice that one of the chair's feet has been torn off. "Broken Chair" by Swiss artist Daniel Berset wants to draw attention to war and all those mines killing and severely injuring thousands of people every year. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55ef98f1e4b0eb4e68389064/1442922591848/ Geneva - Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent... The Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is a few hundred meters from the UN Headquarters. If features great and informative exhibitions throughout the entire year... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/5601406ae4b055e167b7b05a/1442922815992/GVA_red-cross-interior-6711.jpg Geneva - Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent... ... the exhibited archives at the museum show the difficult humanitarian work of the organization through the ages. The museum has also temporary exhibitions: The one I visited was about borders between nations: Topics were the DMZ between North and South Korea, the Berlin Wall, the Gaza strip among others. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55ef98f3e4b0eb4e6838908c/1442768538967/ Geneva - Lac Léman Lake Geneva is always worth a visit. Even in winter where you can enjoy a walk at the Lac Léman waterfront and/or get wet by the Jet d'Eau (to the far right)... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/56014959e4b08f5aa297eaaf/1442925271969/GVA_jetdeau_cropped.jpg Geneva - Jet d'Eau This "water jet" is Geneva's most iconic landmark. Such jets were used in heavy industrial times when nearby factories used them as a valve for equalizing pressure, etc. The water stream goes as high as 140 meters (460 feet) and leaves the valve at around 200 km/h (124 mph). It can be even seen from a taking off airplane at Geneva airport! Curious tourists can walk on the slippery stone path to the jet. When lake wind direction changes they also get as wet as a fish. Protective clothing and steady shoes highly recommended! Bring along your swim goggles too... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/560148bee4b02285801c0f26/1442924828487/GVA_downtown-old-town_cropped.jpg Geneva - Geneva's Old Town... ... has lots of cozy alleys and cobblestone streets. Lovely for a walk! In case you get tired you can always stop by a café and have a hot chocolate. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55ef9928e4b0eb4e68389288/1442752672440/ Geneva - I put "jet" in "Privjet!" The city is frequently visited by tourists not only from Russia but also from the United Arab Emirates: Several big companies like Rolex have headquarters both in Geneva and in Abu Dhabi. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55fc9a57e4b0db9562ce9313/1442621222413/ Geneva - Musée Ariana This museum in Geneva is dedicated to glas design and contains a huge collection of works depicting the development of glas manufacture in the area. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55f080aae4b00e805560279c/1442752960546/ Geneva - Tramwaying my way Geneva's public transportation is limited to tramways, buses and trolleybuses (buses connected to a powerline network above the street). There are also a few ferries crossing the Lac Léman. The city doesn't have a metro network. It's the city with the shortest commuting time in the world though! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55ef9938e4b0eb4e6838941f/1442767965811/ Geneva - St. Pierre Cathedral Protestant St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva. Found in the 4th century. Many masses are held bilingually: both in German and French. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55f080b7e4b00e8055602852/1442752886833/ Geneva - Geneva waterfront Weather in Geneva is quite pleasant throughout the entire year making it a great destination at any time. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feae00e4b0db9562fdedb9/1442763145059/ Geneva - Int'l Geneva Around 40% of Geneva's population come from different countries... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55f080c2e4b00e80556029f6/1442754212747/ Geneva - Int'l Geneva ...this makes the city the most international in whole Europe. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55f080d0e4b00e8055602a7f/1442621744559/ Geneva - The lighthouse The Geneva waterfront is very colorful and elegant. Here you'll find the headquarters of Rolex, Omega and other fine divisions. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55fca8b1e4b0482ee549ce82/1442621725914/GVA_water-tower-lac-leman.jpg Geneva - Fancy a dive? Lac Léman is a meeting place for swimming enthusiasts, even in cold winter. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55f471f9e4b012a3f31ea3f3/1442753318555/ Geneva - Lake Geneva Lake Geneva is considered the biggest lake in Europe (580 km²/224 sq mi). Its average depth is 153 meters. Fun fact: There's also a small town in Wisconsin, USA bearing the name "Lake Geneva" which is close to a small lake called "Geneva Lake". https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/560147aee4b0a4c5b4e3c944/1442925497948/ Geneva - Living in Switzerland... Studies have shown that Swiss people are among the happiest in the world. Crime rates and unemployment in Switzerland are very low. Oh, and the Swiss flag is also a big plus. Literally! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55f471eae4b012a3f31ea214/1442763202775/ Geneva - Alps! Geneva's proximity to the Alps is perfect for some skiing. Mont Blanc is however a little more far via a picturesque three-hour train ride to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feae1be4b0db9562fdf291/1442763080265/ Geneva - Lac Léman If you sail up the lake you'll reach the Swiss city of Lausanne. France would be to the south-east then. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feae3de4b0db9562fdf871/1442763085528/ Geneva - Living in Geneva Geneva is one of the most expensive cities to live in. It is the home of several celebrities like Phil Collins. I doubt however that's his house on the picture... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feae4ae4b0db9562fdfa7c/1442763228409/ Geneva - Manoir Colgate A boat tour on Lake Geneva is quite fun (and breezy). Among others you'll get to see the villa above: Manoir Colgate, a house built in 1890 for Colgate (the toothpaste company). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feae5ae4b0db9562fdfd1f/1442763254791/ Geneva - Hanging out at Central Perk In case you're a fan of the sitcom "Friends" you will know this café. There's a franchise that owns only a few of these cafés in the world. One in Geneva, a few in Dubai and recently one in New York City. Could this BE any more awesome?! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feae69e4b0db9562fdff33/1507495797973/ Geneva - At the rides... At the annual fair in Geneva. Even though November tempreratures drop at the end of the evening Swiss teenagers queue up for some fun... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55fed323e4b0db9563018680/1507495771099/ Geneva - At the rides... ... some violent fun. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feb46ae4b0db9562fe7957/1507495735598/ Geneva - Kid's fun at the lake Lac Léman's inhabitants are always happy when they get something to eat. Ideal when you spend the day with your kids. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feb491e4b0db9562fe7d46/1507495717904/ Geneva - Walking on sunshine This pedestrian walk's asphalt contains some glas and mirror shatters which glitter everytime you walk past a street light or a car passes by at night. Brilliant! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feb478e4b0db9562fe7abd/1507495700031/ Geneva - The funky tree... While having a walk through the Jardin Anglais at the Promenade du Lac I spotted that tree. It looked as if it was covered with glitter. Then a gust of wind made the tree clink quietly. When I looked closer... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feb487e4b0db9562fe7c1c/1507495666044/ Geneva - The funky tree... ... I noticed the whole tree was covered with tiny rattles which moved at avery gust or even touch. Beautiful! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/55ef2eefe4b09022d244ab67/55feae0ce4b0db9562fdefc7/1507495648071/ Geneva - Bonne nuit! Night in Geneva. The Pont du Mont-Blanc is one of the several bridges connecting the two city parts devided by the river of Rhône. https://whereisemil.eu/journal daily 0.75 2017-07-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/559d489ae4b0d7e075efaa9c/1436371334138/Kazbegi_on-our-way-caucasus-6percent-12685.jpg Journal https://whereisemil.eu/journal/welcome-to-whereisemil monthly 0.5 2015-09-24 https://whereisemil.eu/journal/tbilisi monthly 0.5 2016-09-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2ee0ae4b0359ca41245ae/1436741145016/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Old Parliament Building. The new Parliament is in the city of Kutaisi since 2012, 230 km west of Tbilisi. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f686e4b082d00744bc8c/1436743329410/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! The cable car in Tbilisi. A lovely experience for just 1 GEL. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f5b2e4b0ab3ab04715de/1436743127989/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Relaxing in Rike Park... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f8d4e4b069d8d2cbc0c6/1436743909499/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Tsminda Sameba Cathedral. The interior... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f7f2e4b08588908743a0/1436743691559/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Mtatsminda Park access. The card costs 2 GEL and is non-refundable (but transferable). One funicular ride costs 2 GEL. Attraction fees can be charged onto the card separately. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f8a6e4b0ffd1a96935ae/1436743867623/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Tsminda Sameba Cathedral. The facade from the south. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f71ae4b02ee06b2cadc8/1436743475395/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Old Tbilisi... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f602e4b0ffb20cf120ea/1436743219009/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Ronald Reagan Statue in Tbilisi. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2edc5e4b0ce065f3ab6b5/1436741081004/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Qashveti Church. It means "giving birth to a stone". https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f0b4e4b03e81883ceea5/1436741826383/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Freedom Square. Monument of St. George. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f79ae4b0bd1e114dd902/1436743592373/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! The Tbilisi TV Tower. Built in 1972, height 274,5 m https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2ed77e4b0852c3f7cb193/1436741008819/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Rustaveli Avenue https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2efdfe4b0d5f985bccbe2/1436741623175/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Rustaveli Art Gallery. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f365e4b0858890873043/1436742533016/tbilisi_lado-gudiashvili-square.jpg Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Lado Gudiashvili Square. A shadowy tiny square between Liberty Square metro station and Old Tbilisi. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f071e4b07c31913b8fe8/1436741765000/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Palace Of Justice and Tbilisi Public Service Hall. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f180e4b0ab3ab047050d/1436742035558/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f0dae4b03e81883cef1f/1436741864572/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! Old City Hall. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a2f520e4b0037ee2c8cdd1/1436742966993/ Journal - Let's Tbilisi! The Bridge Of Peace by night. The LEDs are programmed according to the movements of the pedestrians on the bridge https://whereisemil.eu/journal/buffalove-ny-part2 monthly 0.5 2015-09-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a4de0ae4b088e0a71ca210/1436868134255/niagarafalls-cave-of-the-winds.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Niagara Falls & Canada (2/4) Cave of the Winds. The walkway looks very fragile is however steady and secure. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a4d96ee4b08a39c31ac56a/1436866956146/niagarafalls-observationdeck.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Niagara Falls & Canada (2/4) Observation Deck. Entry fee is just $1. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a4d6f1e4b04c73a7afeb04/1436866362984/niagarafalls-park.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Niagara Falls & Canada (2/4) Niagara Falls State Park. Off to Goat Island. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a4decce4b0be41599164fa/1436868329724/niagarafalls-park-entry.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Niagara Falls & Canada (2/4) Niagara Falls State Park. Free entry. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a4dd56e4b08fd2455d64fd/1436867952233/niagarafalls-rainbowbridge.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Niagara Falls & Canada (2/4) Rainbow Bridge. US/Canadian point of entry, toll fees apply. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a4df79e4b08fd2455d6ac4/1436868501503/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Niagara Falls & Canada (2/4) American Falls. The Horseshoe Falls is just behind it in the far. Canada to the right. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a4db52e4b0d3a80cab0081/1436867432937/niagarafalls-hornblower.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Niagara Falls & Canada (2/4) https://whereisemil.eu/journal/buffalove-ny-part4 monthly 0.5 2015-09-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a2cfe4b0c2c3e502d3de/1436984038172/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) First Niagara Center. The Buffalo Thruway passing between it and Canalside. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a363e4b0e7324c27fc1c/1436984183327/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Canalside Buffalo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a32ee4b0d382cc0b6c3a/1436984130906/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Canalside Buffalo. The New York thruway in the background https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a758e4b0e7324c2817c3/1436985192035/buffalo-ny_korea-memorial.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Korean War memorial in Buffalo, NY. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6aadce4b0d382cc0ba305/1436986095449/buffalo-ny_boat-on-erie.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) A boat on Lake Erie. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a8eae4b0062f135c1cc5/1436985596718/buffalo-ny_waterfront1.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Buffalo, Erie St. Waterfront promenade https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a7e9e4b0f979b8e59b8e/1436985342326/buffalo-ny_naval-park1.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6abe5e4b0614732425748/1436986353883/buffalo-ny_baby-bunny.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Baby bunny in Buffalo. Saw it while walking along Erie St. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a5b5e4b01c59f719cac5/1436984773467/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) The sail of USS Boston. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a67be4b06d4dd530dac4/1436984977016/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Entrance of the Naval & Military Park. To the far right is the Buffalo City Hall. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a98de4b0062f135c2194/1436985798794/buffalo-ny_fireboat.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) "Edward M. Cotter". World's oldest fire-boat. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a886e4b01828c8658334/1436985493979/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Lake Erie. A gorgeous sunset and Mother Nature's nice way of saying "thank you for visiting". https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a4ace4b06c464d36891f/1436984512949/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Canalside Buffalo. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a6ffe4b084ed3d375723/1436985104022/buffalo-ny_uss-croaker.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) USS Croaker. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a785e4b0558e85278b65/1436985235480/buffalo-ny_veteran-memorial.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Veteran Park Memorial in Buffalo, NY. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a827e4b058dcba94e5ee/1436985402895/buffalo-ny_grain-elevator.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Buffalo, NY is the birthplace of the grain elevator. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6a927e4b07d9706d1890b/1436985657926/buffalo-ny_observation-tower.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Buffalo Waterfront & Lake Erie (4/4) Buffalo, NY. Observation Tower in Erie St. https://whereisemil.eu/journal/buffalove-ny-part3 monthly 0.5 2015-09-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6ad09e4b05b6738a36e0a/1436986645773/buf_cemetery2.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Forest Lawn Cemetery. Details. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a681bde4b06d4dd52fe1bc/1436975558734/buf_martinshouse2.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Martin's House. Details. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a68031e4b0e88cf27ebfac/1436975204891/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Ellicott Creek in Glen Park. Fishing in this park is also possible. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6ac8ee4b016578254bc1a/1436986584490/buf_cemetery1.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY. The cemetery has some interesting inhabitants... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a680b1e4b058dcba93dc1a/1436975299698/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Meeting House Church. Since 1871. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a67edae4b0db10e23b8211/1436974904289/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Amherst Municipal Building in Williamsville, NY. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a68148e4b021d8b80330f5/1436975454723/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Glen Park. Details. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a67dd2e4b037f47166d4a9/1436974557060/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) University at Buffalo. South campus (feat. some construction works). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a680eae4b0899cecc992bf/1436975346166/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) St. Neumann. Canonized a saint in 1977 by the Pope. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a67fdae4b0b179b957d7c2/1436975077742/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) SS Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church. Most of the stained glas is still the original one. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6820ee4b07d9706d085a8/1436975641357/buf_good-shepherd-church.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Church Of the Good Shepherd. Just opposite the Martin's House. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a67d3ce4b01828c864655b/1436974481406/buf_martinshouse.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Martin's house complex by Frank Lloyd Wright. Note that you won't see any emphasized vertical lines. No rain water drain pipes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a6aeb5e4b0a494fbb27b22/1436987086652/buf_cemetery3.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) Forest Lawn Cemetery. Family tombs. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a67e1be4b02912ac332983/1436974667275/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Amherst & Williamsville (3/4) University Presbyterian Church. Just opposite the NFTA Metro Rail stop. https://whereisemil.eu/journal/karlovy-vary monthly 0.5 2018-11-26 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/57f981b803596eb277bcd9f8/1506629167858/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-funicular-diana-tower Journal - Karlovy Vary Funicular The funicular train at the lower station. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b14c1be4b06c86f22c8e95/1506629027875/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-hotel-thermal-architecture Journal - Karlovy Vary Hotel Thermal. It hosts the annual Karlovy Vary Film Festival. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b14d78e4b0311bbf859b9f/1506629086872/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-mlynska-kolonada-by-night Journal - Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary. Mlynska Kolonada at night. The colonnade features 124 Corinthian columns. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b14f23e4b0cc1fb84b6ec3/1506629113529/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-evening-tepla-river.jpg Journal - Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary. View over Tepla river. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55d1b74de4b08cb2995104ad/1506629054503/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-hotel-thermal-swimming-pool Journal - Karlovy Vary Hotel Thermal. The heated outdoor pool around Christmas. The entry happens via a warm-water hatch to the left. No need to go out into the cold... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/57f98104f5e231f7e7ad6bad/1506629000264/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-smetanovy-sady Journal - Karlovy Vary https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b15187e4b0592c352a8ac6/1506629226158/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-fireworks-new-year.jpg Journal - Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary. Fireworks in downtown. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/57f98889414fb528b40e8f81/1506629009001/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-elisabeth-spa-baths-5 Journal - Karlovy Vary https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b14c8ae4b011fbeda36e6c/1506629065389/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-mlynska-kolonada.jpg Journal - Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary. Mlynska Kolonada. There are five springs at this colonnade: Mill Spring, Rock Spring, Libuše Spring, Nymph Spring and Prince Václav I Spring. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/57f982111b631b9a362e5c9f/1506629173283/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-diana-stop-funicular-pupp Journal - Karlovy Vary The lower station of the funicular The station is in a narrow pedestrian street just before Grandhotel Pupp. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/57f982e79de4bb31e60534a1/1506629187043/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-diana-restaurant-zoo-viewing-point Journal - Karlovy Vary Karlovy Viewry The view from Diana lookout tower. Both stairs and an elevator are going to the top. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/57f984da37c5814489123207/1506629215479/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-downtown-city-center.jpg Journal - Karlovy Vary https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b15217e4b0824dcbc88c06/1506629134469/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-downtown-morning-street.jpg Journal - Karlovy Vary Early morning in Karlovy Vary. Maria Magdalena church in the far. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b14e8be4b0bfab952bf84c/1506629095051/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-mlynska-kolonada-by-night Journal - Karlovy Vary Mlynska Kolonada. View to the south-east. The square over Tepla river in front of the colonnade didn't exist till 1949. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/57f9816a59cc68c1e4a90f4a/1506629161653/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-emperor-bath-casino-royale-james-bond Journal - Karlovy Vary https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b15055e4b0655f528b42da/1506629154546/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-grandhotel-pupp.jpg Journal - Karlovy Vary Grandhotep Pupp. Used in film productions like "Casino Royale". https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/57f98392e4fcb5e6ab21d4c7/1506629200033/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-diana-restaurant.jpg Journal - Karlovy Vary Diana Restaurant Just behind the restaurant you will find a tiny petting zoo and a butterfly house. https://whereisemil.eu/journal/buffalove-ny-part1 monthly 0.5 2015-10-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a53d60e4b0b97fcd8a4aae/1436892560165/BUF_lafayette-sq-132.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Lafayette Square. Hotel Lafayette to the right. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b22843e4b0592c352daa4d/1437739113264/16163243457_d2fa263897_o.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Allentown. Virginia St. at Delaware Ave. In Buffalo, NY you will see many industrial artworks like this one. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a53fe7e4b083b86f2b18a1/1436893206299/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Shea's Performing Arts Center. Front entrance. The building doesn't look big but it actually is. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a53abde4b09207dffdb161/1436891857820/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Statler City. Former Statler Hotel. Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse to the left. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a539fce4b098a3a1481029/1436891702888/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Niagara Square. Opposite Buffalo City Hall. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b2273ce4b0b5a2e38b08e3/1437738846356/C360_2014-07-01-19-21-50-834.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Buffalo, NY. Allentown impessions... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a53e2de4b0bf42f2b0d554/1436892748168/BUF_electric-tower-5299_smaller.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Electric Tower. At sunset. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b22950e4b05fd0faf088d3/1437739381023/buf_trinity-church.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Buffalo, NY. Trinity Episcopal Church. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55b22801e4b0824dcbcbafaa/1437739043823/buf_allentown2.jpg Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Buffalo, NY. Allentown impressions... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a539aee4b0a77a7c06aaaa/1436891597050/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Coca Cola Field. Home of the Buffalo Bisons baseball team. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a53a57e4b0f01fa5beea92/1436891761563/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Buffalo City Hall. McKinley Monument in the front defining the city center. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55a53b06e4b031e961102a98/1436891951827/ Journal - Buffalo(ve), NY. Downtown Buffalo & Allentown (1/4) Buffalo overview. The beautiful view from the observation deck of Buffalo City Hall. Free admission. https://whereisemil.eu/journal/gibraltar monthly 0.5 2015-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e44d20e4b06899417b1cc8/1441025327781/GIB_la-linea-autobus.jpg Journal - Gibraltar La Línea de la Concepción, Spain. The intercity bus station. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e43abbe4b0b7c585394b5e/1441020638686/ Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar. The Cradle of History Monument. Behind it: the few Gibraltar soccer stadiums which are just a few feet from the airport runway. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f6c2e4b0c70e7cf9df58/1440937677229/GIB_main-st1.jpg Journal - Gibraltar GIbraltar. Main Street offers plenty of lunch possibilities (not only Burger King)... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55df5e53e4b0132b2ce77d92/1440702055403/GIB_airport-runway.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar airport. The only way of entering Gibraltar by land or by air is by crossing the main active runway. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f904e4b09e1859662739/1440938286724/GIB_st-michaels-cave.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar. St. Michael's Cave, a hidden natural beauty. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f717e4b0cbd616622ad1/1440937772107/GIB_apes-den.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar. Approaching Apes Den... Watch out for monkeys sitting on the road! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f798e4b0699896108768/1440937898009/GIB_view-to-south.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar. View to the south-east from the Rock... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e3067de4b0ade6e0821c1e/1440941707276/GIB_main-st2.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar. Main Street. Mostly a pedestrian zone. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e43baae4b0b03c5e75b4d0/1441020886991/ Journal - Gibraltar The Rock. Seen from Europa Point. The Mosque of Two Holy Custodians and the children's playground in the front. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e3083ee4b0088b5f1d2417/1440942154112/GIB_main-st4.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar. Main Street. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f206e4b02b09d51e89e3/1440936475985/GIB_the-rock.jpg Journal - Gibraltar The Rock. On our way to the top... Most of the streets leading to the top are one-way streets. Nevertheless caution is advised due to pedestrians. And later on monkeys. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f149e4b06cf858901949/1440936280406/GIB_la-linea-bus-station.jpg Journal - Gibraltar La Línea de la Concepción, Spain. The intercity bus station. It is within a walking distance (700m) to the north-west of Gibraltar's port of entry. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2fa59e4b0c70e7cf9e6c3/1440938615652/ Journal - Gibraltar The Great Siege Tunnels. At some point the ceiling is quite low so basketball players should be aware of that... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55df5f97e4b07f7b73945984/1440702396554/GIB_airport.jpg Journal - Gibraltar The Rock. This famous landmark can be seen from far away... Especially when crossing an airport runway on foot... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f33ae4b0c45c79d9823d/1440936791546/GIB_algeciras-view.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar underneath. The industrial port city of Algeciras in Spain is visible in the far. Algeciras is notorious for functioning as a transfer site of drugs between Europe and Africa... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e30882e4b0e3927f82dd6e/1440942223030/GIB_main-st5.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar. Main Street has some international store brands. Nevertheless Gibraltarians also shop in neighboring Spain. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2fc40e4b097fe3a3d5d08/1440939095658/GIB_airport-from-tunnels.jpg Journal - Gibraltar The Great Siege Tunnels. Gibraltar airport cuts though the entire territory. The main road connecting Gibraltar with Spain (to the right) has to be closed and the runway inspected when a jet is about to taxi and take off. The city of La Línea de la Concepción (short just "La Línea") and its marina is to the right part of the photo. To the left: Gibraltar's Reclamation Areas and Ocean Village Marina featuring some luxury condos. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55df7699e4b0b6b9fdab5bdf/1440708291737/GIB_europa-point-pano.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar. The southernmost point of the British Overseas Territory. Europa Point, Africa in the far. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f52ee4b0eaca5becb8a7/1440937292346/GIB_convent-place.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar downtown. Convent Place. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f7dfe4b02a7ba716aa78/1440937971664/GIB_approaching-top.jpg Journal - Gibraltar The Rock. Approaching the top of the Rock... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55df6fd6e4b00e982a50f053/1440706551673/GIB_grand-casemates-square.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Grand Casemates Square. Do you see the fortified barracks? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f5f8e4b053554751e56d/1440937496965/GIB_the-convent-place-entrance.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar, Main St. The Convent, Gibraltar's Governor's residence. There is a legend that this place is haunted by the ghost of a nun who was walled into one of the rooms... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e2f9e4e4b0088b5f1d03ae/1440938507903/GIB_macaques.jpg Journal - Gibraltar The Rock. The Barbary Macaques are quite fun. They can snatch valuable items however... Their food is provided by Gibraltar's government. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55e307ffe4b0623149a3b2f3/1440942091074/GIB_main-st3.jpg Journal - Gibraltar Gibraltar. Main Street. https://whereisemil.eu/journal/liechtenstein monthly 0.5 2015-10-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0be16e4b0cbff97731a6f/1438695010966/ Journal - Liechtenstein Triesenberg. St. Josef church's onion dome: Unique in whole Liechtenstein. Switzerland in the far... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0d897e4b05b835010c615/1438701832494/ Journal - Liechtenstein Liechtenstein. Driving up to Malbun, passing some picturesque spots... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0d276e4b0a594aaca7342/1438700192322/ Journal - Liechtenstein Malbun. The well in front of the peace chapel. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0c081e4b0759606e87342/1438695672556/ Journal - Liechtenstein Balzers. On our way to Gutenberg Castle... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0b86ae4b0bb1536287adb/1438693575033/ Journal - Liechtenstein Vaduz. Peter Kaiser Square. St. Florin Cathedral in the background. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0bc4ee4b00500e1416637/1438694574044/ Journal - Liechtenstein Vaduz. Liechtenstein Center. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0c032e4b0bb1536289935/1438695511202/ Journal - Liechtenstein Malbun. The peace chapel can be also reached by car via a gravel road. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0beefe4b041ee336c3076/1438695238052/ Journal - Liechtenstein Triesenberg. View to Triesen, Balzers (and to Switzerland). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0c69de4b0ce8d36e004d1/1438697233275/ Journal - Liechtenstein Triesenberg. An idyllic place to be... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0d2dde4b0a85e3945ff17/1438700301121/ Journal - Liechtenstein Malbun. Walking routes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0d39ce4b024943a9da79a/1438700489828/ Journal - Liechtenstein Liechtenstein. Night falls over the country. Seen from Gaflei, a small hamlet over Triesenberg. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0bba3e4b0ea5e952f52b7/1438694370614/ Journal - Liechtenstein Vaduz. St. Florin Cathedral, interior. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0bfc7e4b0b32b0cf2c998/1438695418125/ Journal - Liechtenstein Malbun. The "village center" is quite manageable by foot. Most roads outside the village are banned for vehicles however. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0ba26e4b053635397950e/1438694005556/ Journal - Liechtenstein Vaduz. St. Florin Cathedral, church art in the yard. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0bd9ee4b0b32b0cf2c1a6/1438694911666/ Journal - Liechtenstein Triesenberg. St. Josef Church will the local city hall. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0bcebe4b0ae953a803bd7/1438694753643/ Journal - Liechtenstein Vaduz. The square in front of the City Hall can serve as a beach volleyball field like here for an international championship. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0d32de4b092dcc82abddf/1438700365958/ Journal - Liechtenstein Liechtenstein. A chilly sunset over the Alps. Weather in Liechtenstein remains preasantly cool even in the summer months. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/55c0ba88e4b053635397965b/1438694128572/ Journal - Liechtenstein Vaduz. St. Florin Cathedral, church art in the yard, part 2. https://whereisemil.eu/journal/kazbegi monthly 0.5 2017-09-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560ebacde4b0e05d225a0f81/1506633324155/kazbegi-dariali-gorge-caucasus Journal - Kazbegi Gveleti. When you return from your trek to the Gveleti waterfalls the view to the valley is quite remarkable, too. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/56045955e4b02fd3ee6952f4/1506631269751/Georgia-Kaukasus-Kazbegi-street-1.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. The town is really small but tidy. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/56129f52e4b0ece82a74392a/1506633394168/kazbegi-rooms-hotel-view Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. The Rooms hotel facing the town of Stepantsminda. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560bfa6fe4b0c1fb180c0f01/1506633220617/kazbegi-georgia-trinity-monastery Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. Gergeti Trinity Church. The last few hundred meters need to be walked up... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560ec1b5e4b017ff0e8683c9/1443807737387/ Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. Local boy with his horse. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/5612a112e4b0ae4a96c43044/1506633404605/kazbegi-at-night Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. The Gergeti Trinity Church lit up in the darkness. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/5604569ce4b074d62d84bedd/1506631248476/Tbilisi-Kazbegi-Georgian-military-road Journal - Kazbegi Georgian Military Road. The way to Kazbegi is steep and at some point dangerous. But check out the scenery! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/56156c12e4b0eb170f8f25cf/1444244558433/ Journal - Kazbegi Georgian Military Highway. Animals ahead... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/5612a678e4b0c37386e614b6/1444062848603/ Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. Preprarations for the return to Tbilisi. This van will be transporting 8 people with their luggage. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560bbef9e4b040a6eba191a2/1506631289062/Kazbegi-getting-shakier.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. The road is getting worse and worse... No renovations works planned since it would ruin the holiness of the whole place. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/5612a6d5e4b02a15fa499e10/1444062939153/ Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. "Take that rope and pull it down!" Anzor doing last fixes for the luggage... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560bbe69e4b0844c90166423/1506631281829/Tbilisi-Georgia-Kazbegi_some-good-road-conditions.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. Off to Trinity Church! The beginning of the road isn't that bad actually. We even had to wear our seat belts... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560bc43fe4b0b92acccd5466/1506633264063/kazbegi-boy-with-a-horse.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. A local boy with his horse. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560d6b9ee4b0b18d50d30ebc/1506633301666/kazbegi-georgian-military-road-dangerous.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Caucasus. The Georgian Military Road shortly before the border. The rock slide has covered the old road and the tunnels completely under a 20-meter thick stone layer. Do you see the buried tunnel to the right after the sign? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/5612a707e4b03b905edb139a/1444062994723/ Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. On the road again... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/5612a633e4b02dbd2349e88f/1444062776695/ Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. Breakfast at Tamara's. Feels like breakfast "at home". https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/56040131e4b0ecc531492dab/1506630657192/Tbilisi-didube-bus-station-1.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Tbilisi, Didube bus station. Most minibus destination signs are in Georgian... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560ebe30e4b0e05d225a2dda/1506633377433/kazbegi-dariali-monastery-complex-border Journal - Kazbegi Archangel's Church. The interior of the church is sparse but beautiful. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560bc2cfe4b03cd1555edffc/1506633252789/kazbegi-trinity-church-far-caucasus.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. Gergeti Trinity Church in the far. Trekking to the church takes around 3-4 hours. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560bbf40e4b07ffc5e79fc5d/1506631676601/Kazbegi_Soso-driving.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. Soso driving... Taking a steady picture is tough due to all the potholes with the size of a human being... and the depth of a human being. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560d684fe4b044b69d5e1312/1506633281558/kazbegi-georgian-military-road-to-border.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. The road to the Georgian-Russian border. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560bc297e4b0a5bb18fc65e4/1506633235911/kazbegi-trinity-church-panorama.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Kazbegi. Panoramic view to Stepantsminda from the Gergeti Trinity Church https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/56040173e4b0dc68f61e1826/1506630645954/Tbilisi-Didube-bus-station-2.jpg Journal - Kazbegi Tbilisi, Didube bus station. Minibuses connect Tbilisi with surrounding villages and towns like Mtskheta and Gori and far away cities like Yerevan, Kutaisi and Batumi. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/560eba47e4b0fea507b7b162/1506633321106/kazbegi-dariali-gorge-caucasus Journal - Kazbegi Gveleti. 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You will spot some lovely old houses, terraces and cobblestone streets. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae3771e4b0f510eabab2d6/1507478420295/19058989322_e88d881047_o.jpg Tbilisi - Dzveli Tbilisi Tbilisi's Old Town has some charming atmosphere! You will spot some lovely old houses, terraces and cobblestone streets. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae3a1ee4b0f510eababbe0/1507478445780/TBS_mushroom-soup-purpur-11420.jpg Tbilisi - Lunch in Tbilisi While exploring the old town I decided to have lunch in a place recommended by avid traveller John Noble. The restaurant "Pur-Pur" was in the second floor of an old building desperately in need of renovation. The lunch on one of their balconies overlooking tiny Lado Gudiashvili Square was superb however. Later I found out that many of those Georgian balconies are just supported by the wall connections you see on the far left. And they look quite thin... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae3b98e4b0f510eabac02d/1507478535829/TBS_staircase-purpur-11411.jpg Tbilisi - Old stairway in Tbilisi The staircase of the "Pur-Pur" restaurant. The building looks quite demolished and abandoned but the café-restaurant is a good place to have a lunch break. Quite a gem! Tbilisi has plenty of old and beautiful buildings which just deserve to be photographed... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae434be4b035a17a861e29/1507478625468/TBS_enroute-old-town-11559.jpg Tbilisi - On my way to Old Tbilisi Dzveli Tbilisi features not only old buildings and history but also some modern vendors and souvenir shops where you can buy Georgian treats like chacha (Georgian vodka) or churchkhela (a sweet treat similar to Snickers). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae3a7be4b0f510eababd0a/1507478713656/TBS_Tbilisi-kitten-old-town-12090.jpg Tbilisi - Hello kitty! Tbilisi (and Georgia in general) has lots of stray dogs and cats in the streets. An old woman was taking care of that hairy fellow by rubbing some sort of medicine on the belly. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae38cae4b0f510eabab73c/1507478728265/TBS_Didube-market-day-12668.jpg Tbilisi - Didube market Shopping time! Well, that's not the shopping time most of us imagine. If you want to see, smell and taste some genuine Tbilisi culture then take the Tbilisi metro and disembark at Didube metro station. The Didube markets (and the adjacent minibus station) are just across the street. While minibus drivers are standing in the middle of the crowd yelling out their destinations like "Gori! Gori" or "Batumi!" and waiting for their passengers locals are selling fruit and vegetables, kitchen accessories and old music CDs, water, wine and churchela (the Georgian Snickers)... And just a few meters away there is a loud and dusty construction site: a new road is being built... Tbilisi. You have to feel it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55e9a389e4b0ce7aa5733a24/1507478751777/TBS_didube-market-watermelons-12065.jpg Tbilisi - Didube market Private vendors selling fruit and vegetables at Didube market. In the background some CDs and DVDs can be purchased. I doubt their origin though... To the right: Natakhtari is beside a beer also a lemonade brand with different flavors: from Cream & Chocolate (close to Bayley's taste) through Tarragon, Pear (wow!), Apple, Orange, Saperavi, Raspberies to Lemon with Mint. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ee260be4b0c3a6506e894e/1507478769972/IMG_20150622_200421.jpg Tbilisi - Georgian lemonade... yes, please! One of the best treats I found is the Georgian home-made lemonade! The drink is both fizzy and creamy! I totally recommend! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfc5b3e4b058cb5c0888f2/1507478827804/TBS_graffiti-loading-green-11490.jpg Tbilisi - Tbilisi Street Art Graffiti in Tbilisi are quite common. Most of them are nerdy and techy... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ea111de4b0be5bebc6566b/1507479139534/C360_2015-06-21-15-15-48-348.jpg Tbilisi - Tbilisi Street Art ... others are witty and amusing... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ea1fc2e4b038f6936f1f7f/1507479156980/eyeemfiltered1434903527320.jpg Tbilisi - Tbilisi Street Art ... with a slight (or not) dose of criticism. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae39a0e4b0f510eababa1d/1507479171313/TBS_Marjanishvili-square-dog-walk-13933.jpg Tbilisi - Marjanishvili Dog A stray dog relaxing near Marjanishvili Square in downtown Tbilisi, Georgia. The amount of stray dogs in Tbilisi (and in Georgia in general) is rather high. Nevertheless most of them aren't aggressive and some are even quite friendly to strangers. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfbeb1e4b061ef91945dd0/1507479282190/TBS_subway-tunnel-escalator-blur-11510.jpg Tbilisi - Marjanishvili Metro Station The Tbilisi Metro is one of the deepest in the world. The ride on the escalators takes a while... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfbe41e4b061ef91945c86/1507479296803/TBS_metro-station-red-11524.jpg Tbilisi - Marjanishvili Metro Station The Tbilisi Metro is one of the deepest in the world. The ride on the escalators takes a while... Nevertheless the frequency is better than some European cities and the rides are inexpensive. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55e9a455e4b0b55649c8471b/1507479373760/TBS_didube-station-metro-12069.jpg Tbilisi - Tbilisi metro Boarding the Tbilisi metro at Didube station. The metro stations in downtown Tbilisi are underground while stations at the outskirts of the city are above ground. Riding the metro is comfortable though crowded at times. Announcements are made in both Georgian and English. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae42fee4b0d98862c1bb06/1507480110532/TBS_Liberty-square-11498.jpg Tbilisi - Liberty Square ... also called "Freedom Square". In the middle it features the statue of St. George by Zurab Tsereteli built in 2006. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55e785ade4b0ef4233da49c1/1507480238831/ Tbilisi - Liberty Square ahead Traffic in Tbilisi could be killing... literally! If you see a pedestrian crossing you should think twice before using it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae458be4b0a617842c0be3/1507480281117/TBS_roland-reagan-statue-13994.jpg Tbilisi - Ronnie holding the Tbilisi TV Tower This Ronald Reagan bronze statue in Rike Park in Tbilisi was revealed by Georgia's president Mikheil Saakashvilion November 23rd, 2011. Reagan was the 40th president of the US, one of his missions was to accelerate the fall of the Iron Curtain. The inscript on the bench is a part of a famous quote by Reagan: "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. (We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.)" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae6164e4b049639622e7d6/1507481054369/TBS_akaki-metekhi-church-lada-14351.jpg Tbilisi - Akaki and his Lada Akaki, a tour guide from Tbilisi, offers his tour services with his Soviet Lada. He told me so many things about Georgia and Tbilisi... And he is one of those guys who love his job and tells the stories and urban legends with so much passion. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae61b6e4b049639622e9b2/1507481068736/TBS_carpet-making-14325.jpg Tbilisi - A carpet maker A woman knitting carpets in Tbilisi's Old Town. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfbf07e4b061ef91945ea7/1507482115741/TBS_street-vendor-georgian-bread-11426.jpg Tbilisi - Georgian cuisine Street vendors in Tbilisi: Georgian food is always worth trying. It doesn't matter if you're having a khachapuri (cheese bread), a khinkali (dumplings) or a few churchkhela ("The Georgian Snickers") you won't be disappointed. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfc7bee4b0e7d52e72fa9d/1507482131234/TBS_old-house-avlabari-13265.jpg Tbilisi - The crooked house This gem I found on my way to Avlabari in a cobblestone street just above Europe Square in Tbilisi. I had the feeling this building would collapse any time... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55b3b8efe4b084d9240b08e4/1507482152946/TBS_tbilisi-overview-14043.jpg Tbilisi - Over Tbilisi The Palace of Justice to the far left, the Bridge of Peace to the lower right. Mtkvari river is dividing Tbilisi in two parts. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ea144de4b067c0c5486fee/1507482172728/TBS_palace-of-justice-14016.jpg Tbilisi - The Palace of Justice / Public Service Hall The modern Public Service Hall & The Palace of Justice in Tbilisi. Fun fact: The Palace of Justice has its own café called "JUSTcafé". I bet they serve... JUSTice there. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae630ae4b049639622f1b6/1507482187320/TBS_vake-district-14219.jpg Tbilisi - Vake district ... seen from Mtatsminda Park. This area is inhabited by rather wealthy Tbilisians, it is north of Rustaveli Avenue. In the far you can spot the Boris-Paitschadse-Dinamo-Stadium. The left part was damaged by the Tbilisi flood in June 2015. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55e9a779e4b0a47f46960142/1507482201990/TBS_mtkvari-vere-district-11542.jpg Tbilisi - Mtkvari River Mtkvari River is splitting Tbilisi in two. In the far you can see the Tbilisi Circus (the pink tent on the hill). The Berbuk towers in construction are an ambitious project: They are about to be 110 m and 60 m high and are going to include modern condos with a series of extras. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae6226e4b049639622ec58/1507482214987/TBS_mtatsminda-park-fun-carousel-14257.jpg Tbilisi - Fun in Mtatsminda park... Georgian kids having fun at the rides in Mtatsminda Park. In the background you see the Tbilisi TV Tower. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae61f3e4b049639622eb2c/1507482230682/TBS_mtatsminda-ferris-wheel-14228.jpg Tbilisi - Mtatsminda Ferris Wheel Fancy a ride? It costs as much as GEL 0.50 (EUR 0.20). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55b3ba68e4b06ccaa6c31d00/1507482249262/TBS_tbilisi-overview2-14074.jpg Tbilisi - Tbilisi in front, Tbilisi in the far Tbilisi covers 350 km². Despite of this the central city district is quite walkable. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55e99fb6e4b0a47f4695de4a/1507482265892/TBS_cat-square-11424.jpg Tbilisi - Tbilisi resident A curious stray cat is observing me at Lado Gudiashvili Square. The square is tiny but its trees offer a greatescape from the hot summer sun! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae43bce4b0d98862c1bdfb/1507482284950/TBS_old-town-cafes-11570.jpg Tbilisi - Old Tbilisi In Tbilisi's Old Town you can always enjoy the famous Georgian cuisine. Trying some Georgian wine (or at least a glas of Georgian lemonade) is a must! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55f2fecfe4b0c8298ba4e55d/1507482313464/TBS_kgb-bar-old-town-650.jpg Tbilisi - Putin is watching you (eat)! The famous KGB bar in Tbilisi's Old Town. Don't worry there are no bugs in your soup... I think. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfbf2fe4b061ef91945f32/1507482389597/TBS_old-town-12175.jpg Tbilisi - Old Tbilisi The Old Town is also a great spot to see Georgia's development: now you'll find here bio-cafés and vegan steak houses... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfcec1e4b0518b66d3a89a/1507482408380/ Tbilisi - Georgian wine Georgia is famous for its magnificent wines! In Tbilisi you will encounter a portion of wine testing stores where you can degustate a huge amount of red & white wine sorts and pamper your senses. Cheers! Or as Georgians say... Gaumarjos! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfcab5e4b0518b66d3729d/1507483025153/ Tbilisi - Tsminda Sameba The third-largest Eastern Orthodox Cathedral in the world. It was finished in 2004. The Tbilisi TV Tower on Mtatsminda is to the far left. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfd21de4b0518b66d419e0/1507490608314/ Tbilisi - Abandoned buildings Tbilisi features some interesting buildings which are either abandoned or reconstructed. Here: the former Ministry of Agriculture offers a great shooting location for a thriller movie... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55e9a68de4b0f29afd29de1b/1507490644767/TBS_old-house-graffiti-11478.jpg Tbilisi - Another to-be-abandoned building? While the building seems to be just ready for demolition it is still functioning! The little shops in the basement with an entrance at street level are held by private owners. They sell mostly second hand clothes, food or offer handcraft services. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfd71ee4b0518b66d47808/1507490660417/ Tbilisi - Vakhtang Gorgasali Monument This statue at Metekhi Church is dedicated to Vakhtang I of Caucasian Iberia, the founder of Tbilisi. Iberia existed from 302 BC to 580 AD and included territories from today's Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55e9a1f5e4b09902ba0aa06c/1507490684043/TBS_nariqala-fortress-12164.jpg Tbilisi - Narikala Fortress Narikala fortress was built in the 4th century. The name comes from Mongols and means "Little Fortress". You can visit it either by riding the cable car and walking down a path or hiking up from Metekhi Square/Bridge. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae6291e4b049639622eecd/1507490704741/TBS_sunset-metekhi-mtkvari-14456.jpg Tbilisi - Sunset over Tbilisi The Metekhi Church offers a beautivul view over the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi. To bad the yard closes around 9 pm. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae3b10e4b0f510eababe8b/1507490721979/TBS_Tbilisi-evening-12250.jpg Tbilisi - Tbilisi in the evening Evening shots of cities around the globe are magical. Tbilisi however has a different appeal: Most parts of the landscape are not that bright. The Tbilisi Cathedral, Tsminda Sameba, however is one of the most luminous buildings seen from above. Seen from the Mother Georgia pathway. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae37ffe4b0f510eabab4b5/1507490763274/TBS_Bridge-of-peace-night-12344.jpg Tbilisi - The Bridge Of Peace Opened on May 6th 2010 it connects Tbilisi's Old Town (Dzveli Tbilisi) with Rike Park (to the left), passing over the Mtkvari River... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55cfbe1ce4b061ef91945c1a/1507490779145/TBS_bridge-of-peace-down-centered-12331.jpg Tbilisi - Bridge Of Peace ... The bridge is covered with LEDs which morse the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements by Dmitri Mendeleev. The upper LEDs go on and off according to the pedestrian flow on the bridge. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ae6269e4b049639622edeb/1507490793829/TBS_mtatsminda-veke-district-14540.jpg Tbilisi - Tbilisi at night Mtatsminda park is open till 4 am which gives you the opportunity to see Georgia's capital by night. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/559dc073e4b0b1bcdc8d4a4d/55ea1759e4b033b11bfeb622/1507490836667/14352582865360-01.jpeg Tbilisi - Europe Square Europe Square between Metekhi Church and Rike Park. Even though Caucasus is considered Europe's natural border Georgia might be referred as part of Europe due to its culture. 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The Městský park is a beautiful spot in Český Krumlov (and next to P3, one of the public parking lots around the town center). Check out the gorgeous view to the Old Town over the Vltava river from the park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563886e0e4b00f400824072c/1507490853658/CSK_mestsky-park_14732.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Welcome to Český Krumlov! The Městský park is a beautiful spot in Český Krumlov (and next to P3, one of the public parking lots around the town center). Check out the gorgeous view to the Old Town over the Vltava river from the park. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/5638ac9de4b0f861c58171e8/1507476004453/CZK_vltava-houses_14745.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Vltava The Vltava river (Moldau in German) meanders through Český Krumlov. View from Městské sady to the Rooseveltova Street and the adjacent houses. Borislav Kiprin, a fellow traveller with a great taste of photography who accompanied me, snapped some gorgeous shots of Vltava and Český Krumlov, too https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563a4f8ce4b0cfc458562a55/1507476025407/CZK_main-square-14834.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Namesti Svornosti The main square (Namesti Svornosti) is a perfect point of starting the journey through the historic town of Český Krumlov. The info center is located here and the staff can give you some directions. You could also exchange money or at any exchange office around the town. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563a4846e4b00d0211e8f8e6/1507476040895/ Ceský Krumlov - Old Town The November sun is shining upon the Old Town of Český Krumlov. The Old Town is a UNESCO World heritage site. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/56389ab4e4b0d3d22fb10356/1507476059946/ Ceský Krumlov - Tiny squares, beautiful houses... Český Krumlov has lots of cute little squares scattered around the old town. Tiny shops & restaurants invite tourists for a short break. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563ce7f3e4b00c9a5ef65715/1507476075096/CZK_coblestone-street-14792_cropped.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Old Town... Broad pedestrian streets divide into narrow cobblestone paths leading to majestic views... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563cdc69e4b0c665b1f3a1eb/1507476090759/CZK_over-vltava-castle-14841.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Yet another view... ... of the Vltava river. The constant swooshing waters nearby must be so relaxing on a warm evening. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563a4f8ce4b00d0211e94255/1507476100641/CZK_door-thumb_14879_crop.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Rule of thumb... A nice word (in Czech) open all kinds of doors! Most shop owners and restauranteurs speak German and English fluently though. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563cdd71e4b06b1ca5ffc2e7/1507476117404/CZK_street-tower-14864.jpg Ceský Krumlov - If you need a break... ... I recommend trying one of the local dishes like Svíčková (sirloin steak), Řízek (Schnitzel), Kuře (chicken) or some desserts like Palačinky (pancakes) or Trdelník (a spiral sweet bread; well, it's actually from Slovakia). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563cddb0e4b06b1ca5ffc50f/1507476127367/CZK_view-to-castle-14812.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Český Krumlov The pedestrian zone leads to the castle and offers a neat view to the Old Town... and the Castle itself. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563cddeae4b06b1ca5ffc6fe/1507476140081/CZK_wax-museum-corner-14784.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Museum vs. Restaurants I'm not a big fan of wax museums around the world despite all the "waxy" celebrities inside. The good part of Český Krumlov is museums are nicely integrated into the architectural landscape. The Old Town is a UNESCO World heritage site after all! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563cde26e4b06b1ca5ffc8d7/1507476151106/CZK_dachshound-looking-14882.jpg Ceský Krumlov - People (and dogs) of Český Krumlov The population of the town is around 14 thousand people (to say nothing of the dogs). This cute fellow was in the yard of the Krumlov Castle barking at other Czech dogs. He was pleased to have a picture taken of him. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563887c3e4b00f4008240a74/1507476162066/CZK_quiet-empty-yard-14908.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Zámek yard The yard of the Cesky Krumlov Castle. Quiet and spooky (especially after working hours). The castle dates back from 1240 and was renovated several centuries later. The castle was "owned" by Nazi Germany for 5 years before being seized back by the Czechoslovak government in 1945. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563cde3ae4b06b1ca5ffc93b/1507476172084/CZK_castle-tower-saint-14895.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Zámek Krumlov Castle (Zámek in Czech) has a theater which is used just three times per year due to the age of the architecture. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563d2332e4b0a64749d8ec62/1507476183044/CZK_evening-view-14922.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Evening in Český Krumlov A view to the town from the floating bridge on our way to the Castle Garden. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563ce5ede4b05af16daebe9f/1507476201374/CZK_path-leaves-up-14981.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Pathways... ... leading to new hidden places in Český Krumlov... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/5638d04ee4b0a54284d22a07/1507476213064/CZK_zamecka-zahrada-14987.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Zámecká zahrada The castle garden (Zámecká zahrada) west of the town center is so beautiful, specifically in autumn... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563cebd3e4b0b56e303a8c4b/1507476223870/CZK_castle-garden-14988.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Zámecká zahrada The Castle Garden is also a top-notch viewing point of Český Krumlov. As mentioned the entire area was listed as a UNESCO World heritage site by 1992. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/56388663e4b0858b30e34737/563cf8cbe4b0703e766c8aa1/1507476234980/CZK_garden-old-wood-15018.jpg Ceský Krumlov - Zámecká zahrada The Castle Garden includes also beautiful decorative elements and a revolving theater. https://whereisemil.eu/galleries/wroclaw daily 0.75 2016-09-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/57cb5abe9f7456813a20569a/1472944165328/ Wroclaw - Cześć Wroclaw! Polish Railways couldn't get any more cheaper especially on a weekend in Poland: The weekend ticket for less than 20 Euro permits unlimited journeys within Poland on nearly all trains. So I decided to visit Wroclaw which was within a 2-hour train ride from the initial city I was visiting: Poznan... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb32a1e4fcb57e0d315eea/1472944165328/WRO_railway-station-inside-20160814_115333_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - Cześć Wroclaw! Polish Railways couldn't get any more cheaper especially on a weekend in Poland: The weekend ticket for less than 20 Euro permits unlimited journeys within Poland on nearly all trains. So I decided to visit Wroclaw which was within a 2-hour train ride from the initial city I was visiting: Poznan... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb32ede4fcb57e0d31618e/1472944547383/WRO_stary-rynek-downtown-20160814_122828_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - Color, color... Wroclaw was selected to be Europe's Cultural Capital of 2016. The city center "Old Town" (Stary Rynek) is particularly colorful and full of visual energy... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb32b315d5db35c6726e12/1472944562406/WRO_stary-rynek-color-houses-21406.jpg Wroclaw - Polish-German-Czech-Austrian heritage Throughout the years the city of Wroclaw used to be German ("Breslau" is the German city name), Czech ("Vratislav") and Austrian. And old gentleman from Wrocław approached me in the pedestrian area and we could talk about the city... in German. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb494ce58c6267c2176284/1472944830738/WRO_book-selling-street-vendor-20160814_121846_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - Psst, kids! You wanna buy some books? A street vendor selling old books in the heart of Wroclaw. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb2e8929687fcc42b2349d/1472944207014/WRO_cool-fountain-21349.jpg Wroclaw - Wroclaw fountain Let's get wet: A perfect addition to a hot summer day in western Poland. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb2f5429687fcc42b23ac0/1472944566032/WRO_krishna-dancers-21326.jpg Wroclaw - Fancy a dance? Dancers in downtown Wroclaw spreading some love... Wroclaw turns into WrocLOVE. By the way, I later visited the café Literatka in the background... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb2efc29687fcc42b2385b/1472944597237/WRO_dwarfs-21379.jpg Wroclaw - Krasnoludki ahead! While walking through Wroclaw you will notice these tiny gnomes ("krasnoludki" in Polish). They are actually hundreds of them scattered through the entire city. There's even an app for finding them! To your attention here: Deafie, Blindie & W-Skers. These fellows are the ambassadors of "Wroclaw without barriers". https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb330b15d5db35c6727128/1472944254204/WRO_stary-rynek-overview20160814_132809_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - Wroclaw from bird's eye If you are in Wroclaw don't miss the view from the bell tower of St. Elizabeth's Church (Bazylika św. Elżbiety Węgierskiej). The three billion steps to the top are quite tough (only going past other visitors is tougher!) but the view is really mind-blowing! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb324ce4fcb57e0d315b90/1472944291293/WRO_oder-river-20160814_154513.jpg Wroclaw - Oder On my way to the Cathedral Island (Ostrów Tumski) I cross the Oder river ("Odra" in Polish) along the Peace Bridge. To the far right: The Wrocław Cathedral. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb2eba29687fcc42b23642/1472944576926/WRO_cute-street-21472.jpg Wroclaw - Ostrów Tumski The Cathedral Island is a neat exploration destination: Cute cobblestone paveways, small cafés, idyllic shops... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb2e1f29687fcc42b2314e/1472944613334/WRO_alley-tree-21534.jpg Wroclaw - Festive feeling Most Polish people are very religious. This would mean regular church visits are a must. While I was in Wroclaw most churches were either closed for mass services or for a wedding. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb31b1e4fcb57e0d315613/1472944321761/WRO_love-locks-21507.jpg Wroclaw - Love locks The Cathedral Bridge has to bear a few tons of love locks. It looks quite frightening at first but when you just imagine how many couples in love have locked their locks here it's all heart-warming... WrocLOVE indeed. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb4600725e25df3eef050f/1472944647855/WRO_maria-magdalena-church-IMG_21423.jpg Wroclaw - St. Mary Magdalene Church The St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wroclaw was seriously damaged during the Second World War however successfully rebuilt. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb2ee329687fcc42b23792/1472944681204/WRO_dwarf-bike-girl-21440.jpg Wroclaw - Chopper dwarf The visitors of Church of St. Mary Magdalene are greeted by this gnome: a friendly biker who happens to ride near the Gothic church. Czesc! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb474fe6f2e166970d26ce/1472944361962/WRO_maria-magdalena-church-interior-landscape-20160814_145412_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - St. Mary Magdalene Church Interior One of the few churches without a mass service at the moment the picture was taken. Churches have signs with mass service times at the entrance which look moreover like a shuttle bus timetable during rush hour. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb320e15d5db35c6726991/1472944367176/WRO_monkey-ass-checking-20160814_135448_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - A short break at Literatka Café The ideal spot for book lovers and vintage fans. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb414c6b8f5b434f0896ac/1472944372769/WRO_literatka-menue-20160814_134751_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - May I have the menue ple... wow! The menue at Literatka café, Wrocław. Vintage meets authenticity! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb326315d5db35c6726bed/1472944385496/WRO_panorama-raklice-20160814_151849_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - Raclawice Panorama The building houses a huge panoramic painting showing the Battle of Raclawice. Old-school VR. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb2e5c29687fcc42b2335e/1472944401318/WRO_centennial-hall-garden-20160814_185033_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - Hala Stulecia Hala Stulecia (The Centennial Hall) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built when Wrocław was German. Nowadays it is used for sports events, concerts & shows. It is opposite the Wroclaw Zoo (you can't miss it). The park around the hall is pleasant. And the multimedia fountain is quite funky at night! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb31f9e4fcb57e0d315918/1472944717899/WRO_monkey-ass-checking-21653.jpg Wroclaw - Zoo The Wroclaw Zoo is the oldest zoological garden in Poland (and has a cute website with the hand painted folks from "Madagascar"!). It is outside the city center of Wroclaw but well to reach with public transport (trams). A great way to kill some time while waiting for your train back to Poznan. Don't miss the Afrykarium in the zoo but get prepared for some serious waiting (the waiting line goes literally around the huge building!) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/57cab86ecd0f686bb5d4693c/57cb2f2729687fcc42b23978/1472944770423/WRO_evening-sunset-taxi-20160814_193348_HDR.jpg Wroclaw - On my way to the railway station... Wroclaw has managed to rise to a quite impressive city! Starting from clean streets, gorgeous Old Town, delicious food, cultural & art avalanche at every street corner and ending at the self-explanatory credit-card-enabled machines for public transportation tickets! https://whereisemil.eu/galleries/astana daily 0.75 2017-10-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/59da15a2bebafb24a361652a/1507387078632/ Astana - Approaching Astana... Seen from above, Kazakhstan looks quite barren, monotonous and grey-green-yellow... But the country, shaped by the Great Steppe, is worth a visit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d544a8b2b0cb6e1d5ef4/1507387078632/astana-kazakhstan-wizzair-approach-great-steppe-20170618_172640.jpg Astana - Approaching Astana... Seen from above, Kazakhstan looks quite barren, monotonous and grey-green-yellow... But the country, shaped by the Great Steppe, is worth a visit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d8e97ee5dd5b9599318ef2/1507461464213/20170618_172806.jpg Astana - Landing in Astana Seen from above, Kazakhstan looks rather barren, monochrome and monotonous. But once I landed, it felt so warm and unique to me... The average flight time from central Europe to Astana is around 5 hours - a medium-haul flight. Kazakhstan is 4 hours ahead of Central European Time. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d870017db2d02b31e9c1/1507461831582/astana-kazakhstan-airport-wizzair-arrivals-20170618_221202.jpg Astana - Welcome to Astana Astana airport has a brand new terminal built in 2017, to serve the visitors of the 2017 Expo 2017. The older terminal, however, has more charm and a slight communistic touch (main entrance pictured here). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8aa268b967e4857e9f1/1507461861130/astana-kazakhstan-chan-shatyr-tent-structure-IMG_26914.jpg Astana - Khan Shatyr The biggest tent structure in the world! It houses a lot (and I mean a lot!) of shops, entertainment venues, a swimming pool with a real sand beach, a monorail train and a vertical rollercoaster. Quite fancy for a tent... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8b446c3c4443732cc29/1507461953490/astana-kazakhstan-chan-shatyr-tent-structure-interior-IMG_26944.jpg Astana - Khan Shatyr (interior) Finished in 2010, Khan Shatyr was planned by Norman Foster Architects. The coating is especially designed to withhold the -30°C in winter and +40°C in summer. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d882268b967e4857e6fc/1507462001342/astana-kazakhstan-bayterek-overview-2-IMG_27225.jpg Astana - The birth of a capital The capital Astana, whose name in Kazakh means "capital", is an artificial city similar to Canberra (Australia) or Brasilia (Brazil). At the end of 1997, Kazakhstan's president decided that the new city of Aqmola (one of the former names of Astana) should take over the new function of capital city, replacing Almaty. Aqmola was then renamed as Astana. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d8e6c23bb053cb7d40d054/1507135952758/astana-kazakhstan-wizzair-approach-great-steppe-20170618_172640.jpg Astana - Approaching Astana... Seen from above, Kazakhstan looks quite barren, monotonous and grey-green-yellow... But the country, shaped by the Great Steppe, is worth a visit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d874b1ffb61042e85eb4/1507462137909/astana-kazakhstan-asia-architecture-IMG_27161.jpg Astana - New meets new. Since 1997, Astana has grown significantly. New, modern buildings define the skyline of the city. Tradition meets fashion. Astana doesn't have an Old City as many other cities around the world. By the way, "Astana" is pronounced with a stress on the last "A" in Kazakh language. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8b6f6576e8001116ff9/1507462392154/astana-kazakhstan-circus-ufo-20170620_095544.jpg Astana - Astana State Circus Family values are highly respected in most former USSR republics, including Kazakhstan. There is no shortage of entertainment and fun in Astana. In addition to the State Opera, the State Theatre and numerous other entertainment venues, the State Circus plays a major role in entertaining young and old alike. 2017 ushered in another highlight for the inhabitants of Astana: The Expo 2017 provided breathtaking views and meeting points. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8d0f14aa1a5ac0cf2a9/1507462456639/astana-kazakhstan-downtown-kazmunaygas-lovers-park-IMG_26982.jpg Astana - KazMunayGaz Headquarters The buildings in the centre of Astana are elaborate and modern. Typical example here is the KazMunayGaz head office opposite Khan Shatyr. In good weather conditions you can see the sunrise and the sunset through the large arc. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d9017131a5693fe8f589/1507462468520/astana-kazakhstan-kazmunaygas-fountains-20170619_131809.jpg Astana - Lovers Park You can have a nice walk in the Lovers Park, just between the headquarters of KazMunayGaz and Khan Shatyr. It's one of the top attractions in Astana. Particularly beautiful at sunrise! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d89c90bade6867fea269/1507462551015/astana-kazakhstan-bayterek-tower-park-IMG_27073.jpg Astana - Bayterek Tower The best-known landmark of Astana is Bayterek Tower. The tower is located in the centre of the city and has a height of 105 meters. The construction took six years and was completed in 2002. The cupola, which is the dome at the top of the tower, is an air-conditioned viewing platform... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d89cf14aa1a5ac0ceed4/1507462659977/astana-kazakhstan-bayterek-tower-nest-closeup-IMG_27047.jpg Astana - Bayterek Tower According to Turkic mythology, the tower is known as the Tree of Life. In the treetop, the mythical bird Samruk has laid an egg, which symbolizes all human strength. The spikes and the golden sphere (the nest and the egg) houses a viewing platform, which can be reached by an elevator from the base. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d891268b967e4857e811/1507462728416/astana-kazakhstan-bayterek-tower-interior-nest-IMG_27112.jpg Astana - Inside the dome Inside the dome, there is another smaller platform. It has a gilded handprint of the first (and present) president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Most of the Kazakh tourists in the cupola did not leave without touching the handprint. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8a9cf81e01fd0311753/1507462976881/astana-kazakhstan-bayterek-tree-sculpture-20170619_215031_HDR.jpg Astana - Going from A to B in Astana Astana does not have a metro system, but it has a very well developed bus and mini-bus (marshrutka) network, within the city and connecting the neighboring villages. Taxis, and of recent Uber, are very cheap. The latter is much cleaner, safer and more comfortable. The distances are enormous, so you should not shy away from public transport. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d8eb632994ca6a2da06ce9/1507463106861/astana-kazakhstan-great-steppe-20170620_144303_smaller.jpg Astana - The Great Steppe Once you leave the borders of Astana (or just go behind the Khan Shatyr) you will be intimidated by the vast distances in Kazakhstan. Astana (and all other big cities in Kazakhstan) is surrounded by the Great Steppe. The place used for the landing of the International Space Station capsules. The "nearest" town, Karaganda, is around 4-5 hours drive from Astana. Air travel is quite cheap in Kazakhstan (return tickets from 70 USD) and a day trip to Almaty is possible (flight time for one direction is 1.5 hours). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8e9b1ffb61042e867ab/1507463182563/astana-kazakhstan-downtown-kazmunaygas-water-green-esplanade-kazakh-teenagers-IMG_27042.jpg Astana - Kazakh youth Young people of Kazakhstan also like technology and gadgets. I was approached by some teenagers on my very first day in a shopping mall. They spoke excellent English. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d9003e00be810b0e4917/1507463425385/astana-kazakhstan-kazakh-photographer-IMG_27174.jpg Astana - A Kazakh "photographer" Kazakhs love selfies (who doesn't love them). Thanks to excellent mobile phone roaming networks (LTE/4G) throughout Astana, it is possible to transfer images and stream videos quickly. However, there is low network availability outside the major cities (GPRS) or not present at all. People from Kazakhstan are very helpful and friendly. Talking with younger people in English is generally no problem. I also got along fine in Russian. The Kazakh language was too difficult for me personally. It sounds like a mixture of Turkish, Arabic and Russian. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8f5f5e231339d14edf5/1507463440063/astana-kazakhstan-hazrat-sultan-mosque-20170620_191730.jpg Astana - Religion Khazret Sultan Mosque, the second largest mosque in Central Asia. More than 70% of the Kazakh population is Muslim, mainly Sunni Muslims. Kazakhstan is the northernmost Muslim country in the world. The country is relatively tolerant of other religions. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8cb2994ca46f2549a59/1507463536889/astana-kazakhstan-concert-hall-library-20170619_180118.jpg Astana - Art and Culture To the far left is the Library of the First President of Kazakhstan - The leader of the Nation (Nazarbayev Centre). To the front right: Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall. While all cultural activities such as opera, theatre or cinema are prohibited in neighboring countries such as Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan's culture is flourishing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8c4b1ffb61042e86479/1507463607624/astana-kazakhstan-concert-hall-IMG_27262.jpg Astana - Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall Designed by Italian architect Manfredi Nicoletti (other projects from him include Catania Airport, Seafront of Reggio Calabria) the Central Concert Hall opened for the first time in 2009. The building has one major concert hall and two smaller halls. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d8c218b27da72d9e0995/1507463621386/astana-kazakhstan-concert-hall_closeup-IMG_27305.jpg Astana - Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall The Concert hall is designed to withstand the harsh weather conditions of the Great Steppe. The blue painted glass gives a beautiful touch of the architecture. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d91ef14aa1a5ac0cf982/1507463673351/astana-kazakhstan-presidential-palace-20170619_175709.jpg Astana - Hello Mr. President The Ak-Orda presidential palace in Astana, completed in 2004 with the Ishim river running behind the palace. The current president, who is also the first president of Kazakhstan, is Nursultan Nazarbayev. The law provides that the term of office may not be longer than 5 years (and can only be extended once). Nazarbayev is however excluded from this regulation. The cost of living is borne entirely by the state. Anyone over 40 years old, who has lived in Kazakhstan for more than 15 years and is perfectly proficient in the Kazakh language can be elected as President. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d92c37c581b818384d75/1507463729714/astana-kazakhstan-presidential-palace-square-20170619_175636.jpg Astana - Water Green Boulevard View to the Water-Green-Boulevard, the promenade in Astana. In the distance you can see the Bayterek Tower. The foreground is home to the Houses of Ministries with the two golden cones belonging to a Kazakh bank. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d9384c326d6fb8555bc2/1507463833407/astana-kazakhstan-qazkom-bank-20170619_174823.jpg Astana - Prior to the rush hour Kazakhstan is rich in natural gas and as a result, most cars run on gas instead of petrol. Therefore, traffic jams in Astana always smell of gas... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d9352994ca46f254a2bd/1507463908278/astana-kazakhstan-pyramid-IMG_27588.jpg Astana - Palace of Peace and Reconciliation The Pyramid of Peace and Reconciliation was built in 2006. The building (hard to recognize as such) was designed by Foster and Partners and contains several halls, conference rooms, the National History Museum and is about 63 meters high... The pyramid symbolizes civic and religious equality. It is effectively illuminated at night. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d940c534a593076e810f/1507464072222/astana-kazakhstan-wedding-car-20170620_095837.jpg Astana - Just married... Marriage in Kazakhstan has its own traditions. Kazakh weddings are considered very lively and interesting. Tears flow frequently, emotions overwhelm guests, passionate dancing is basically mandatory and occasionally fists can fly. Before the wedding, the parents of both lovers (known as Neke Qiyu) negotiate and reach a kind of contract. Great importance is attached to documenting the wedding: several photographers follow the couple at every turn during the long ceremony: A MUST is to have several pictures/selfies of the famous buildings of Astana. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d8ff9cb7411cdef9b52f0e/1507464173638/astana-kazakhstan-expo-2017-sphere-20170625_185535_small.jpg Astana - Expo 2017 One of the main reasons I visited Astana was to see the Expo 2017 with its slogan "Future Energy". All in all: visually appealing pavilions, amazing ideas and presentations... https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d8ffa5bce176f1785645eb/1507464196475/astana-kazakhstan-expo-2017-view-20170625_160411_smaller.jpg Astana - Expo 2017 area The area for the Expo 2017 was especially designed for the world exhibition. It is between the airport and the city of Astana. Quite fancy and modern, unfortunately the volunteers were quite overwhelmed. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d90252ccc5c54f48c633ec/1507464326103/astana-kazakhstan-expo-2017-view-20170625_114703_HDR_small.jpg Astana - The future is now! Probably the most memorable experience was that most countries offered some interesting hands-on events: from playing with transparent touch-screens to experimenting in light-sensitive rooms. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d9026c4c0dbf0142ae4344/1507464382154/astana-kazakhstan-expo-2017-german-pavillion-20170625_143818_small.jpg Astana - German pavillion The German pavillion was, to me, one of the best pavillions (I might be a bit biased). Visitors got customized RFID sticks in their own language which could be "charged" with knowledge throughout the expositions. In the end the entire "knowledge stream" from the sticks went into a data vortex. Beautiful! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d8ff9c0abd04a436b615ab/1507464405290/astana-kazakhstan-expo-2017-20170625_184635_small.jpg Astana - Future Energy Over 101 countries took part at Expo 2017. Among others: Russia, Germany (great pavillion!), USA, Malaysia, China, Lithuania, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Monaco, Great Britain, Serbia, Japan... and even the Vatican! Nearly all countries had breath-taking presentations about the topic that concerns mankind most: future ways of generating energy without destroying the planet. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d9072994ca46f2549f37/1507464481229/astana-kazakhstan-keruen-mall-evening-20170619_222956.jpg Astana - Keruen Mall "Northern lights" residential complex behind Keruen Mall. Shopping is "in" and we should not be surprised when the Russian-style supermarket chain of Ramstore opens 40 check-out counters at once here. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d90bf43b55815a1b0233/1507464546131/astana-kazakhstan-keruen-mall-food-court-20170619_230430.jpg Astana - Food is good Due to the extreme weather conditions in Kazakhstan, especially in and around Astana (hot summers and cold winters), most people go out in the evenings in the summer when temperatures drop. Streets get flooded with cheering people, music, running, biking and skateboarding kids... Food courts offer cheap but good dining opportunities. From McDonalds's, to Burger King, to Hardee's, to local "fast food" chains, offering delicious Kazakh specialities. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d91549fc2ba55d7e49bc/1507464589445/astana-kazakhstan-keruen-mall-night-20170619_235533.jpg Astana - Art-stana The Water-Green-Boulevard had a lot of art installations while Expo 2017 was in progress. They consisted of mostly interactive designs. Well done! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/59d3b1b0914e6b0cd468931a/59d3d92c46c3c4443732d548/1507464610823/astana-kazakhstan-promenade-night-20170619_235559.jpg Astana - Evening Enjoying a casual stroll through the city while having a light snack bought from one of the street vendors. A very charming city! https://whereisemil.eu/galleries/los-angeles daily 0.75 2019-03-30 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/t/5c9fe5634785d33d1ae259da/1553981524706/ Los Angeles - Good morning LA! The metro area of Los Angeles is roughly 1200 square kilometers. Paris would fit ca. 11 times inside! Around 4 million people live in the city. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c779b747a0e60a912da/1553981524706/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-22-19-10_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Good morning LA! The metro area of Los Angeles is roughly 1200 square kilometers. Paris would fit ca. 11 times inside! Around 4 million people live in the city. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4b788165f5e18080bdb3/1553985159889/KUJICAM_2019-02-23-08-58-10_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Downtown LA Not-too-busy Vine Street. If there's no rush hour, the streets of LA are pretty quiet. In the background you can see a part of Mount Lee, famous for its Hollywood sign. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c1471c10beb40d7bf8d/1553638929620/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-21-51-26_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Good morning, LA Night clubs are deep asleep on a Saturday “late” morning. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c1953450a4d58462a7c/1553985161663/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-21-52-00_developed.jpg Los Angeles - LA clubs Some clubs even look abandoned. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c27ee6eb044cf16a0cd/1553980395681/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-21-56-39_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Hollywood Street The Capitol Records in the back which mastered the Eagles, the Beach Boys, mary J. Blige, Katy Perry, etc. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c69b208fcd40728bc36/1553981560166/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-22-16-32_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Beverly Hills (obviously) The city of Beverly Hills is located west of Los Angeles between LA and the Pacific Ocean. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4b82fa0d60728a8206f3/1553981567306/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-10-29-14_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Beverly Hills One of the posh areas of LA is Beverly Hills in the north-west part of the city. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4b88e2c4834c1a36c165/1553981575106/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-11-12-59_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Beverly Hills Most of Beverly Hills seems rather quiet. I didn’t see any celebrities. (Or rather: no celebrities saw me!) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4b8bc83025828b44d62a/1553985169033/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-11-13-07_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Beverly Hills Contrary to West Hollywood, Beverly Hills looks tidy and clean. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4b8ea4222ff53429515e/1553985171171/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-11-13-50_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Beverly Hills Hotel The famous Beverly Hills Hotel (and Bungalows). The last time the prices were checked, a room was allocated for 680 EUR/night. What a bargain! The hotel is currently being boycotted by several celebrities. Its owner is the Brunei Investment Agency, part of the Kingdom of Brunei, which is about to imply a law that would allow the killing of LGBTQ people in Brunei. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4b9f4192029036a46f57/1553981789053/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-11-27-25_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Will Rogers Memorial Park What a sweet park. It is directly opposite the Beverly Hills Hotel and named after the US actor Will Rogers. The park was built in 1912. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4baea4222ff534295296/1553981820951/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-12-22-02_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Will Rogers Memorial park .... Some Hollywood movies were shot here (among others Laurel & Hardy). In 1998 George Michael was arrested in the public bathroom of the park (right) for "lewd acts". https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4baa24a694cb3c5623ac/1553985175157/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-12-13-35_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Beverly Hills Civic Center ..... was built in 1931 and is probably known from the movie "Beverly Hills Cop 3" with Eddie Murphy. The building was used as a police station by LA. The actual PD of Beverly Hills is right next door. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4bce104c7b336a30e724/1553981862214/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-14-07-42_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Walt Disney Concert Hall … was designed by Frank Gehry. The building was errected in 2003. There was some controversy back in the days because apparently it was too… fancy. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4bc04e17b61d26aa38c9/1553981869878/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-14-07-02_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Walt Disney Concert Hall The building costs around 130 million USD. The auditorium offers space for more than 2000 spectators. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4bc924a694cb3c562669/1553981879731/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-14-07-15_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Walt Disney Concert Hall The building is featured in many Hollywood movies due to its unique shape: Iron man, Furious 7, Face/Off, etc. It looks quite similar to other buildings by Gehry like the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain or the The New Zollhof in Düsseldorf, Germany. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4bcfc83025828b44da1c/1553981892770/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-17-19-04_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Griffith Observatory A view to Los Angeles from the Griffith Observatory (left). The entry to the observatory is free as of Griffith J. Griffith’s will (A Welsh philanthropist who tried killing his wife) since 1935. A DASH bus drives up all day long for just $0.35. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4bd4652dea887eafd006/1553981925895/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-18-48-35_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Griffith Observatory The view from the observatory to the LA subway area is stunning. You can also see the Hollywood sign on Mt Lee (which is unfortunately not lit at night!). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4be6971a1836ab28f95f/1553981940575/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-20-57-03_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Griffith Observatory It is also possible to hike all the way up to the observatory and back. There are a few hiking paths leading to the top. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4be10d929729703e976b/1553985180489/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-20-53-23_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Pantages Theatre The Pantages Theatre in downtown West Hollywood (Vine Street) was built in 1930. It hosted prenty of concerts, performances and movies throughout the years. It’s also used as a shooting locations for movies and music videos. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4be4e79c70579f3ba100/1553981959258/KUJICAM_2019-02-24-20-53-33_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Themed metro station The Hollywood/Highling metro station is quite themed: The walls are covered with old movie reels. The stop is the direct access to the Oscars: ironically the metro station is closed due to security reasons while the Oscars ceremony is ongoing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4bf86e9a7f0c98f43c81/1553985185484/KUJICAM_2019-02-26-11-19-57_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Manhattan Beach Pier South of Los Angeles Internation Airport (LAX) you will find Manhattan Beach: A lovely place to have a walk. The place is featured in the movie “Point Break” with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4bf8e4966b9aba0cb9cc/1553980364996/KUJICAM_2019-02-26-11-20-57_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Manhattan Beach The beach is nice for surfing, too. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4bfeb208fcd40728b783/1553982819214/KUJICAM_2019-02-26-11-21-35_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Manhattan Beach … or even beach volleyball. The pier is also a Walk of Fame for Volleyball. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c894e17b61d26aa4191/1553982729530/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-22-23-19_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Manhattan Beach Pier Watch out for naughty seagulls! Some are hungry and don't mind stealing people's food! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c8b4785d3d5f27777e0/1553982708962/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-22-23-51_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Manhattan Beach Pier The pier is around 200 m and the view of the sunset is lovely. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c0353450a4d5846296c/1553980375270/KUJICAM_2019-02-26-11-59-49_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Manhattan Beach The area has some nice and quiet neighborhoods and has nice views to the Pacific Ocean. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c09ec212d1ac3fed5a8/1553980381059/KUJICAM_2019-02-26-12-01-34_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Manhattan Beach If walking along the beach makes you tired, lunch options are available at the beach or along the waterfront boulevard. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c0fb208fcd40728b862/1553980436248/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-21-50-07_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Yay to the climate Los Angeles offers some great climate in February: the winter is chilly but mild. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c338165f5e18080c80e/1553985192200/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-21-57-17_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Walk Of Fame The Walk Of Fame is maintained by the Hollywood Historic Trust and administered by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c2753450a4d58462b01/1553982018060/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-21-57-00_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Walk Of Fame … features thousands of Stars dedicated to people, organizations, fictional characters, movies, dedicated to showbiz (there’s also a joined Star Of Fame dedicated to the Apollo 11 Mission). Technically you can purchase one for yourself if you’re in the Hollywood Biz. The cost is approximatelly 30.000 USD. The artist must be present at the ceremony. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c417817f77ad941d4e0/1553982038894/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-22-00-42_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Hollywood Footprints The boardwalk in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre (The Oscars venue) is quite uneven. That’s because of the landmark in front of it: dozens of footprints by Jackie Chan, John Woo, Tom Hanks, VIn DIesel, etc. are covering the entrance of the theatre. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4b8124a694cb3c5621f2/1553980441231/KUJICAM_2019-02-23-22-51-20_developed.jpg Los Angeles - LA Night Life LA never sleeps. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4b78f9619a8f9064cf65/1553985197456/KUJICAM_2019-02-23-22-50-58_developed.jpg Los Angeles - Dark alley Crime in LA is quite high. Most wealthy houses are with high fences. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c396e9a7f0c98f44088/1553639712757/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-21-59-54_developed.jpg Los Angeles - LA nights A night in Los Angeles. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c418165f5e18080c897/1553985201712/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-22-00-09_developed.jpg Los Angeles - LA night life Los Angeles is always moving and breathing. Even though some areas are much more quiet than others. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c477817f77ad941d52f/1553982673195/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-22-00-57_developed.jpg Los Angeles - And the 2019 Oscar goes to... Because of several controversies this year’s Oscar ceremony didn’t have a host. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/559d3d64e4b0853d3bb3de7a/5c7c4201104c7b336a306bda/5c7c4c4ceef1a175eb59c763/1553985204905/KUJICAM_2019-03-03-22-01-19_developed.jpg Los Angeles - The Academy Award... … exists since 1929. The first Oscars ceremony was in May 1929 and was a private party that lasted around 15 minutes. 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