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,
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
Changing of the Danish Royal Guard
At Amalienborg Palace in the heart of Copenhagen, I visited the seat of one of the world’s oldest monarchies. On the palace square I watched the changing of the guards. Amalienborg made up of four identical buildings is famous for its royal guard, known as The Royal Life Guard. Every day
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
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
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,