Old Town Bridge Tower
View from the Old Town Bridge Tower, built in 1370, across Charles Bridge to the castle town of Hradčany and Prague Castle. Founded in the 9th century, the castle is considered the largest enclosed castle complex in the world. Generations of master builders from different eras were involved in its
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,
Concert by Ray Wilson
I have often been to Ray’s concerts. He became the lead singer of Genesis after Phil Collins left in 1996. Together with the two remaining Genesis band members Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, they recorded the album Calling All Stations, whose title song is one of my favourite rock songs.
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
Palazzi on the Grand Canal
The Grand Canal is a main waterway in the lagoon city of Venice that is almost four kilometres long, between 30 and 70 metres wide and up to five metres deep. It is lined by over 200 magnificent noble palaces. In Venice, the height of the palaces was dictated by
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
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,
Usedom, bathtub of the Berliners
Usedom is the second largest German island. With an average of 1,906 hours of sunshine a year, Usedom is the sunniest area in Germany. The perfect holiday destination is the 42 km long and up to 70 m wide fine sandy beach of the Baltic Sea coast. It is no
Trinidad, a colonial heritage
Trinidad is a city on the central south coast of Cuba. It was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1514. In 1519, the invaders under Cortés set out from here on their conquest of Mexico. The central attraction is the Plaza Mayor, whose flair is still reminiscent of colonial times. The
The Havana Capitol
Cubans have always been quite proud of their Capitol, because it is slightly higher than its counterpart in Washington. In terms of shape and size, however, the Cuban architects were rather influenced by the Panthéon in Paris and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Information about taking this photo Where to