Kuckuckstein Castle
Kuckuckstein Castle in Saxony is situated on a rocky outcrop above the Seidewitz river valley at a very favourable location for controlling a medieval trade route. To this day, the metre-thick walls of the more than 1000-year-old masonry are full of secrets. The current form of Kuckuckstein Castle is considered
The Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is a historically significant bridge over the Vltava River in Prague. It connects Prague’s Old Town with the Lesser Town. It is the oldest preserved bridge over the Vltava River and one of the oldest stone bridges in Europe. The foundation stone of Charles Bridge was laid in
Tree leaning against the rock
This photo was taken in the Elbsandsteingebirge (Elbe Sandstone Mountains) in the East of Germany. There are always close connections between trees and the rather soft rock of sandstone. Information about taking this photo Where to find this location
Dresden, return to former glory
There is much to say about Dresden. Residence city of the Saxon electors and kings and today capital of the Free State of Saxony. A city of culture and art. But also a location of modern industries. The city lies picturesquely and climatically in the valley of the Elbe. Nearby,
Kronborg, the Hamlet Palace
Kronborg Castle is a fortress in Helsingør on the Danish Island of Zealand. It is located at the far north-eastern end of the island of Zealand just four kilometres from the Swedish coast. The fortress guards the entrance to the Øresund. The castle is also famous because William Shakespeare set
The Globetrotter
This is one of my favourite photos I took at the Venice Carnival in 2020. I had to follow the man for some time before I could photograph him in a setting, against a background that suited him and that showed where it was taken. Information about taking this photo
Santa Maria della Salute
Santa Maria della Salute is a Baroque church in the Sestiere Dorsoduro in Venice at the entrance to the Grand Canal. It is one of the two votive churches in Venice, built on the occasion of a plague epidemic in the city. Information about taking this photo Where to find
The mystical Coco de Mer
The fruit of the Seychelles palm is a giant nut weighing up to 20 kg. It is only found on two islands in the Seychelles and is therefore very rare. There are about 5000 specimens in the Vallée de Mai on Praslin, where these photos were taken. In 1983, UNESCO
Giant turtles on La Digue
It is said that nowhere in the world are there as many giant tortoises as in the Seychelles. They are undoubtedly among the most extraordinary creatures on earth. After becoming extinct in many habitats, they still survive in the Seychelles today. The oldest of them, the world-famous Esmeralda, is said
Leipzig, my beloved hometown
What is “Heimat” (home)? I grew up in Leipzig, spent my childhood in this city and studied at the university here. Then I moved to Berlin, where I have now lived longer than I lived in Leipzig before. And yet Leipzig is still my hometown. It’s a great city: cosmopolitan,