Art Nouveau Facades, Riga, Latvia
The art nouveau streets of Riga, Latvia are perhaps the city’s most charming facet. We went into a couple of churches, and they aren’t much to look at. I think … Read more
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Turaida Castle, Sigulda, Latvia
Turaida Castle in Sigulda is a remnant of the old days, when bishops were, in some parts of the world, richer and more powerful than the nobility.
Chartres Cathedral, France
Nothing says Gothic like butresses, unless of course it’s spindly decorated spires. And, if you want perhaps the best example of Gothic architecture in the world, that’s Chartres Cathedral. I … Read more
Erratic Rocks, Kasmu Peninsula, Estonia
I don’t normally feature photos of rocks, unless we’re at Stonehenge or something. But these are “erratic” rocks, dropped on the Kasmu Peninsula of Estonia by glaciers many millennia ago. … Read more
Dry Dock, Suomenlinna Fortress, Helsinki, Finland
The Fortress of Suomenlinna, a Unesco World Heritage site, is constructed on a series of six islands in Helsinki harbor. It was built by the Swedes, who then controlled Finland, … Read more
Jelling Mounds, Church, Runestones, Denmark
The burial mounds, rune stones and church at Jelling, Denmark make up another Unesco World Heritage site that takes some concentration and research to come up with the love that … Read more
Doors of Schnoor, Bremen, Germany
On our last day in Bremen, we got up early, for us, and took a walk around the old part of town, the Schnoor district, looking for breakfast coffee and … Read more
Lower City, Luxembourg
We hardly spent any time in Luxembourg City, just enough to have dinner and walk around a little. We’d planned to come back the following day, but schedules got in … Read more
Stairway to Chapter House, Wells Cathedral, England
The stairway up to the Chapter House and residences of the Wells Cathedral in England. The soft light coming through the windows just enhanced the edges of the stone steps, … Read more
Bone Church, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic
Don’t think the Kutna Hora Bone Church is unique. For some reason there are several chapels like this in the world of the Catholic Church. (We visited one in Rome … Read more
