Tag Archives: Europe

Gdansk, Gdynia & Sopot

Gdansk, Gdynia & Sopot

Three gems on the Baltic Sea and the principal seaport in Poland. A short stop in the Gdańsk Bay to visit some good friends, I had to take some photos but these are by no means representative of how beautiful this area is. I will leave you with these photos for now and will revisit [...]

Parc Güell & Camp Nou

Parc Güell & Camp Nou

Back in Barcelona for a short break right before the summer. This time the focus of the trip was relaxing and taking it easy Parc Güell was high on the priority list and hence spent most of the time enjoying its beauty. Parc Güell is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of a complex of [...]

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is indeed a unique city that has managed to maintain its authenticity despite the huge influx of visitors. Explore Amsterdam by taking a canal cruise and then by visiting Amsterdam’s best museums. Amsterdam is probably the most bicycle friendly city I have ever seen and would strongly encourage you to take one for a [...]

Belgium

Belgium

Why Belgium? It is young, hip, covered in green, filled with castles & gardens, host to a lot of festivals, has the capital of the European Union, waffles, French Fries, huge variety of beer, and above all is home to the world’s best chocolatiers!

Spring in Rogaland, Norway

Spring in Rogaland, Norway

Now that spring has arrived in Rogaland, I figured it would be a good idea to go around the place and take some photos and video clips. There’s still a good quantity of snow around the mountains but the beauty of this place is simply breathtaking. If you are around in Norway and have some [...]

Norway

Norway

Spring in Norway has finally arrived. For people not living in Norway, it is a bit difficult to understand how important the sun can be and how much it is awaited in this part of the world. The photos here are merely a small compilation of shots taken mainly in Rogaland in Norway. Enjoy

Istanbul (Topkapi Palace, Archaeological Museum, Bazaars and Prince’s Islands)

Istanbul (Topkapi Palace, Archaeological Museum, Bazaars and Prince’s Islands)

Archaeology Museums (Arkeoloji Müzeleri): Open daily between 09.00 and 17.00 (no entrance after 16.00). Closed on Monday. Topkapi Palace (Topkapi Sarayi): This must be one of the most sought after tourist attractions in Istanbul. Open daily between 09.00 and 17.00. Closed on Tuesdays. A must see. Harem (Harem): The Harem in Topkapi Palace (Will get [...]

Istanbul (Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia)

Istanbul (Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia)

Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii): Open daily from 09.00 till 1 hour before dusk. The mosque is closed half an hour before until half an hour after prayer time. On Friday the doors are closed an hour before until an hour after the noon prayer. Words aren’t enough to describe how beautiful it truly is on [...]

Scotland

Scotland

Head to Scotland if you are in love with castles, whisky, history and green scenery. A land so beautiful and rich with history and culture. From Edinburgh, with its magnificent castle overlooking the entire city and its surroundings, to Glasgow, for the party animal in you, to the Highlands in the North you will find [...]

Copenhagen

Copenhagen

From the beautiful Tivoli Gardens to the famous Little Mermaid passing through Strøget, the world’s longest pedestrian street for shoppers of all tastes, you explore European architecture at its finest as you hit the Round Tower that gives you a magnificent view over this city.

Tablao Flamenco Cordobes

Tablao Flamenco Cordobes

One of the things I enjoy in life is a good live performance. Flamenco shows have been very good entertainment over the last few years for me and this show I attended in Barcelona lately is by far the best I have seen yet. I took a couple of video clips and will leave you [...]

Poble Espanyol

Poble Espanyol

Would you believe me if I told you that you can visit all of Spain in just one day? Poble espanyol is an open-air architectural museum located on the mountain of Montjuïc in Barcelona, Spain. I don’t want to go into the history of this place but I am sure you can easily look it up [...]

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