Thursday, February 04, 2010 / Labels: France - Rouen
The Joan of Arc Tower
This tower is the only remaining part of a castle in which Joan of Arc was imprisoned and tried for witchcraft and heresy. Despite no real evidence she was found guilty and sentenced to death. On 30 May 1431 she was burned alive at the Place du Vieux Marché in Rouen. The Joan of Arc Tower now houses a museum with a small collection on display.
View location in Rouen, France
Monday, February 01, 2010 / Labels: France - Rouen
Place du Général De Gaulle
The Place du Général De Gaulle is situated in the centre of Rouen. This square is the home of the Town Hall (first photo), the St. Ouen Abbey (3rd photo) and is decorated with a statue of Napoleon riding a horse.
The St. Ouen Abbey was built in the 14th century and is famous for its architecture in High Gothic style. It also has a renowned organ built in 1890 by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll with 3914 pipes.
Monday, January 25, 2010 / Labels: France - Rouen
The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Rouen
With a height of 151m, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Rouen was the highest building in the world from 1876 to 1880. Construction of the cathedral began in the 12th century and was completed about a 100 years later. Over the following centuries the Notre-Dame was modified and renovated. The façade was given a makeover in Gothic style and towers were added to the cathedral. With the most remarkable one in 1876, the Tour Lanterne (lantern tower) and the great iron spire.
View location in Rouen, France
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 / Labels: France - Rouen
Le Gros Horloge
Le Gros Horloge (the Big Clock) is the main symbol of Rouen. It is located on a beautiful stone arch which crosses the rue du Gros-Horloge, the most famous street in Rouen. The clock was constructed in the 16th century and indicates the hour, day of the week and the phase of the moon.View location in Rouen, France
Saturday, January 16, 2010 / Labels: Belgium - Nieuwpoort
Saturday, January 09, 2010 / Labels: Belgium - Hasselt
The Abbey of Herkenrode
The Abbey of Herkenrode in Hasselt was founded in the 12th century. Herkenrode was a very prosperous abbey, reaching a pinnacle of prestige and influence in the 16th century. In the 17 century the abbey was discontinued and sold. The buildings and surrounding landscape have been bought and restored by the Flemisch government. The Herkenrode domain has become now a lovely landscape, ideal for bikers and walkers.
Saturday, January 02, 2010 / Labels: France - Lisieux
Sainte-Thérèse Basilica in Lisieux
The Sainte-Thérèse Basilica in Lisieux is the second largest pilgrimage site in France. It was dedicated to Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux, a French Carmelite nun. She was declared a saint in 1925 by Pope Pius XI, 28 years after her death. Her autobiography "Story of a Soul" and her spirituality have inspired people all over the world. Friday, January 01, 2010 / Labels: Belgium - Nieuwpoort
Nieuwpoort
Nieuwpoort is a Belgian city in the province of West-Flanders on the North See coast. The city is made up of two parts, Nieuwpoort-City and Nieuwpoort-Bad. Nieuwpoort-City is the old city centre and is located 3 kilometres from the coast. Nieuwpoort-Bad is the coastal part with a large number of holiday apartments by the beach. The city has also a fishing and yacht harbour and is famous for its shrimps.
Searching for Utopia, made by Jan Fabre
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 / Labels: Germany - Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital and biggest city of Germany. It is located in eastern Germany, about 70 kilometers west of the border with Poland.
The Television Tower at Alexanderplatz.
Buddy Bear in front of DomAquarèe.
Bundeskanzleramt, the Chancellor's Office.
Paul-Löbe-Haus, a parliament building.
The Rotes Rathaus, the town hall of Berlin.
Neptunbrunnen/ Neptun Fountain
Relaxing at the banks of the river Spree.
Connection of the Paul-Löbe-Haus with the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus.
Berlin's central stationSunday, December 27, 2009 / Labels: Germany - Berlin
Unter den Linden
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Unter den Linden(Under the Lime trees) is Berlin's most prestigious street. This grand boulevard with a large amount of historic buildings runs from the Brandenburger Gate to Museum Island. Landmarks along the boulevard include the statue of Frederick the Great(1st photo), the German Historical Museum(3rd photo), Bebelplatz with the Cathedral of St. Hedwig(4th photo), the Opera House(last photo), Humboldt University and the Neue Wache.View location in Berlin, Germany
Saturday, December 26, 2009 / Labels: Germany - Berlin
Museum Island
Berlin's Museum Island is a collection of five museum buildings, built between 1824 and 1930. The island is located between the River Spree and Kupfergraben, on the site where the Berliner Dom stands. In the Old Museum, New Museum, the Old National Gallery, Bode Museum and Pergamon Museum you can see an archaeological collection and 19th century art and artifacts. Museum Island was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1999.
View location in Berlin, Germany
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 / Labels: Germany - Berlin
The Television Tower in Berlin
The television tower is located at Alexanderplatz in the centre of Berlin. From a height of 203 and 207 metres you can look out over the entire city and the main tourist attractions. The tower has a visitor platform and on the other deck a rotating restaurant. The restaurant is located above the visitor platform and rotates once every 30 minutes. With a total height of 368 metres, the television tower is Europe's second tallest structure.View location in Berlin, Germany
Monday, December 14, 2009 / Labels: Germany - Berlin
Berliner Dom
The Berliner Dom was the protestant answer to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. This cathedral was designed by German architect Julius Raschdorff. It was constructed between 1894 and 1905 in Baroque style with Italian Renaissance influences. Sunday, December 13, 2009 / Labels: Germany - Berlin
Brandenburger Gate
The Brandenburger Gate is the only remaining city gate in Berlin. It was commissioned by King Friedrich Wilhelm II and constructed by Karl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. The Gate has 12 Doric columns, six on both sides, dividing the gate into five passageways. In 1794 the building was crowned with the Quadriga, a chariot drawn by four horses driven by the Roman goddess of victory. View location in Berlin, Germany
Thursday, December 10, 2009 / Labels: Germany - Berlin
The Reichstag
The Reichstag is the seat of the German Parliament in Berlin. It is situated south of the Central Station and north of the Brandenburger Gate. The building was designed by Paul Wallot and constructed in Neo-Renaissance style. After it was completed in 1894 it was the home of the Reichstag until 1933. That year the building was severely damaged in a fire, later it suffered more damage during the Second World War.Monday, December 07, 2009 / Labels: Germany - Berlin
Berlin's Central Station
The Central Station in Berlin is the largest crossing station in Europe. It opened in 2006, 2 weeks before the World Cup Football in Germany. The station is designed by Von Gerkan Marg and Partners and was completed after almost 8 years of construction work. The tracks are divided into two levels, six on the upper level and eight on the lower level. They make it possible for 1800 trains to enter the station per day and transport daily an average of 350 000 passengers.
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