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[freddie01] 04/5/2024 07:36

Munich, Germany

Munich, the capital of Bavaria, is packed with grand architecture, glorious open spaces and a generous number of beer gardens. Marienplatz is the city’s focal point, lined with imposing Gothic edifices, but there are also significant Baroque, Romanesque and even Rococo buildings dotted throughout the city centre. The English Garden, a green space even bigger than New York City's Central Park, offers respite from this dizzying architectural parade.






Knaresborough, North Yorkshire / England (by Fayaz Mohamed).







Porto







The towering rocks topped by age-old monasteries in Meteora are a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the country’s key tourist attractions.

“Hello from Kalambaka. We are dreaming of this little village located at the base of the Meteora, a rock formation in central Greece,” said a comment under the post.

“The Meteora (which translates as ‘suspended in the air’) is known for its complex of remote monasteries, built high up on these natural pillars,” it said.

The image, shot by Berlin-based artist Frederik Schindler (@frederikschindler), has already received more than 1,2 million likes.

[freddie01] 03/5/2024 09:33

“Light fever” | Kanagawa, Japan || ryovu





Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Facing the cosmopolitan Buenos Aires across the R​io de la Plata, Colonia del Sacramento may as well be on a different planet, or perhaps from a different era. The city charms with its excellently preserved, UNESCO-designated Barrio Historico (Historic Quarter) and its cobbled streets, tiled roofs and low-rise stone buildings showing a singular mix of Portuguese and Spanish styles. In the evenings, locals usually gather at the waterfront to applaud the setting sun, which washes the city in a soft rose-gold glow.






Ice tree forms in Canada







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The “Helleren,R21; two 200-year old houses in Jøssingfjord, Norway. No one has lived in them for a hundred years. “Heller” is a Norwegian word for rock shelter. Since the houses are sheltered from the rain, their roofs are just plain wood boards.

[freddie01] 02/5/2024 08:00

Sonogno






Glamis Castle - SCOTLAND





Marrakech, Morocco

Loud, colourful and just a little bit chaotic – Marrakech lives up to its expectations and throws in a little bit more. Adorned by the intricate Saadien Tombs, the stunning Bahia Palace and blindingly blue Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech's lavish and sprawling attractions are in stark contrast to its lively medina, with maze-like alleys and thriving souks filled with traditional pottery, lanterns, textiles and jewellery.






Gullholmen








White Sands National Park, New Mexico by Donald Palansky Photography

[clocktower] 01/5/2024 09:19

Great stuff F,👍

[freddie01] 30/4/2024 08:13

Lubeck, Germany

Fans of Gothic architecture will love Lubeck in northern Germany. The city pioneered a red-brick Gothic style that’s visible pretty much everywhere but especially at the grand city gate, Holstentor. Inside are atmospheric alleyways overshadowed by jauntily leaning houses, grand squares with public buildings (the Rathaus is one of the country’s most impressive), intriguing little courtyards and imposing, spired churches.






Dinant






Schloss Drachenburg - DEUTSCHLAND





Prague





Budapest, Hungary

The Hungarian capital is actually two cities – Buda and Pest – rolled into one, yet still sliced in half by the Danube. Budapest has long been one of Europe's most important cities, once capital of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its streets, squares and riverfront reflect this history and grandeur, with highlights from the Szechenyi Chain Bridge and imposing Buda Castle to the simply one-of-a-kind Hungarian Parliament Building.

[freddie01] 29/4/2024 08:01

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Charleston oozes Southern charm and elegance. The city – the oldest in South Carolina, founded in 1670 – retains a small-town air with its pastel-coloured antebellum houses and canopied porches (often complete with a rocking chair or two). Cobblestone streets and boulevards studded with palm trees lead down to the Battery promenade and Waterfront Park, making the most of the city’s perfect location on Charleston Harbor.






Norway






The Gate of Angkor Thom in Krong Siem Reap, CAMBODIA










Laberinto de Cipreses en Flores, Comayagua, HONDURAS

[freddie01] 28/4/2024 08:14

Lake Tekapo in Memory





Barcelona, Spain

Each district of the Catalonian capital has something new to show off, but it’s the city’s buildings that really make it memorable. The grid-planned streets of the Eixample are enlivened by the sinuous lines of La Pedrera, dramatic spires of Casa de les Punxes and, of course, the city’s crowning jewel, the Sagrada Familia. Seemingly rising from the ground, Gaudi’s masterpiece alone earns Barcelona a place among the world’s most beautiful cities.






Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park | robertlukeman






Torres del Paine | by mydetoxtravel






La petite Venise ~ Fabrice Kurz

[freddie01] 27/4/2024 07:41

Thank you. Sorted now I hope. :)




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"Side Ancient Theatre" dates back to the 2nd century AD and has a capacity of approximately 17 thousand people.

Antalya - Turkey





Cartagena, Colombia

Founded on the Caribbean coast of Colombia in the 1530s, Cartagena is one of Latin America’s most beautiful cities. The walled old town – across the water from modern, high-rise Bocagrande – is the really photogenic part, dotted with leafy plazas. Its narrow streets are lined with churches, pretty courtyards and brightly painted houses, their balconies overflowing with plants.






Alps | Switzerland || maxrivephotography






Dolomites | Ortisei, Italy || henrylw

[horneblower] 26/4/2024 22:08

Yup. Slight mix-up.
Pic is of St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

[eriktherock] 26/4/2024 19:51

Yesterday: Mexico City on the coast.

[freddie01] 26/4/2024 08:03

China






Netherlands






Vietnam






Cambridge, England, UK

Home to one of the world’s oldest universities, founded in the 13th century, it’s no surprise that Cambridge’s streets are full of historic buildings. There’s the Wren Library at Trinity College, the awe-inspiring King’s College Chapel, founded in 1446, and the Tudor precincts of Queen’s College. All three are set along the River Cam and a walk along The Backs, a riverside area that several colleges back onto, is the perfect way to appreciate the sheer density of history in this beautiful city.






Germany

[freddie01] 25/4/2024 07:37

St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

St John’s is one of the oldest cities in North America, established around the turn of the 16th century. But the weight of its history sits lightly about the city, which feels more like a laid-back small town. Dotted along the waterfront and in the city centre are brightly painted houses, and at the southern edge of the sheltered harbour is a squat little lighthouse. Signal Point gazes across the city and out over the Atlantic.







Greece






Greece






Belgium






Mexico City, Mexico

This sprawling city can be overwhelming due to its sheer size. But its beauty is best revealed in its individual details. There are the charming suburbs like leafy Coyoacan and laid-back San Angel. Then there’s the architecture, with landmarks including the Palacio Nacional with its tiered arches and stairwell with a mural by famous artist Diego Riviera, tracing Mexico’s complex history. Green spaces, monuments and a thriving art scene top off its heady beauty.

[freddie01] 24/4/2024 08:17

Niagara Falls






Portland, Maine, USA

The pretty but unpretentious charms of Portland are given extra clout by the city’s location, right on the water. There's Baxter Boulevard, with gorgeous views across Casco Bay, while the Old Port waterfront is a mix of maritime history, working fishing wharves and converted warehouses that house restaurants and shops. Just outside the city, Fort Williams Park has postcard-perfect views of 18th-century lighthouse Portland Head Light.






LE PONT NEUF À PARIS






New York City





Castro Urdiales

[freddie01] 23/4/2024 08:05

Shiraito Waterfall, Karuizawa, Japan






Sunrise | Torres Del Paine






Lyon, France

The prettiest part of Lyon is its old town, Vieux Lyon, where it’s easy to get lost in narrow streets lined with medieval and Renaissance buildings and criss-crossed with the city’s distinctive traboules. These secret covered alleys and tunnels, originally built to protect silk-workers from the rain, are incredibly atmospheric. But to get a real sense of the city, you need a wider view. From the hilltop district of Fourviere and the Basilique Notre-Dame, the entire red-roofed city unfurls below, with the Alps visible on the horizon.






La petite Venise






"Sunrise In Alice Springs, Australia"

[freddie01] 21/4/2024 08:29

Mykonos - Greece






Rome, Italy

Packed with ancient monuments and picturesque piazzas, Rome’s historic core must be one of the world’s most seductive. There’s the imposing Colosseum, the iconic, creamy columns of the Pantheon, the world-famous Trevi Fountain and countless charming squares. The city is so full of beauty and iconic sights at every street corner that it rivals some of the best museums in the world (and it has some of those too).






Germany






Germany






St Augustine, Florida, USA

Feeling closer to the Mediterranean than the commercial charms of Orlando, St Augustine’s old town is all Spanish-Colonial buildings, palm-lined streets and cobbled lanes. And it’s not just for show: as the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the US, established by the Spanish in 1565, these historic monuments and buildings are the real deal. But it’s still Florida, so of course there are some glorious stretches of sand to top it all off.

[freddie01] 21/4/2024 08:28

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Despite being a huge, sprawling metropolis, Yogyakarta retains its traditions, heritage and thriving arts scene. At its heart is the sultan’s palace (Kraton), with several other of the king's residences dotted around the city. Most of the buildings are in traditional Javanese style, but some display European and Chinese influences. Taman Sari is particularly enchanting – an evocative, partially ruined royal bathing complex, it's the focal point of a charming residential area.






Grand Central Terminal, NYC | New York City










San Sebastián - Spain

[kaos3] 18/4/2024 12:05

exactly. specially as the source of light is coming from slightly to the left it seems. and that is not seen on the moon. and some kind of bordering blured earth gas athmosphere borderline is not present

[horneblower] 18/4/2024 10:02

I find the earth/moon pic very odd.
The earth is illuminated by the sun, but not the moon?
I think photoshop is involved!

[freddie01] 18/4/2024 08:11

Iceland






Brazil






Nuuk, Greenland

The capital city of one of the world’s wildest places, Nuuk feels like it’s always either preparing for winter or has already hunkered down against it. In summer, the wood-clad houses add bright spots of red, pink and orange to a landscape of green grass, black rocks and piercingly blue sea. In winter, they pop against the thick layer of white snow, slate-grey water and almost sunless days. That’s also the best time to see the dancing green lights of the Northern Lights.






Spring begin in Colorado






Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Iceland

[eriktherock] 17/4/2024 17:16

"From a million miles away, NASA captures the Moon crossing the face of Earth." ?