"A tree in front of a red sky"
Sunset | Ubstadt | Germany | 2011-12
Some days before New Year´s Eve it was a marvellous sunset to be seen in Ubstadt. I took the camera and went to a place where the sun was going down behind a tree. Have a look!
"Different lines that december afternoon"
Mix | Ubstadt | Germany | 2011-12
One of my favorite´s place in Ubstadt 2011 was the field beyond a high-voltage power line. So on that day I had a look for "lines" …. whatever these were: power-lines, airplane-lines, field-lines or railway-lines.
"Autumn leaves in Ubstadt"
Theme "Autumn" | Blickwinkelsucher | Ubstadt | Germany | 2011-11
The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" (what means "Perspective View Finder") is a group of Photo-Friends in the surrounding of the "Family Center Ubstadt-Weiher". Our first excursion went in November 2011 to the fields around Ubstadt (The "Stork Meadow").
More at www.blickwinkelsucher.de
"Indian Summer in Berlin-Tegel"
Autumn | Berlin | Germany | 2011-10
End of october we stayed again for some days in Berlin. It was already a sort of Indian Summer especially in Tegel where the trees already lost a lot of leaves. Also there are some pics from the Aalemannufer.
"Blue hour in Ubstadt at October 2011"
Sunset | Ubstadt | Germany | 2011-10
A cold october evening in Ubstadt, a beautiful blue hour after sunset, a lonely tree and a high-voltage power line … that´s all for these few pictures.
"My hometown since the year 2003"
Mix | Ubstadt | Germany | 2011-10
Wikipedia says about my hometown: Ubstadt-Weiher is a municipality in northern Karlsruhe district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. The four villages that make up the municipality are (in order of Size): Ubstadt, Weiher, Zeutern and Stettfeld. The area in between and around these villages is numbered with grape Vineyards. There are many Wineries found in these villages.
"The wonderful Japanese Garden"
Japanese Garden | Münzesheim | Germany | 2011-09
Some days before Svenja´s first schoolday in september 2011 we made a bicycle trip to Münzesheim. There we visited the Japanese Garden.
"When it is night in the city" - Part 2
Night Time | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
For a long time I want to do night shots from Berlin. Everytime during my last years visits in Berlin something has come up. So I started at the Oberbaum Bridge for sunset photos. Unfortunatly there were a lot of clouds, so the twilight hour was cancelled.
"When it is night in the city" - Part 1
Night Time | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
For a long time I want to do night shots from Berlin. Everytime during my last years visits in Berlin something has come up. So I started at the Oberbaum Bridge for sunset photos. Unfortunatly there were a lot of clouds, so the twilight hour was cancelled.
"The green lung in the south of Berlin" - Part2
Britzer Garden | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Britzer Garden, a large park in the south of Berlin, was designated after the local part Britz of Berlin's borough Neukoelln. It was constructed for the Bundesgartenschau 1985, in order to provide a new landscape park to the citizens in the southeast of West-Berlin, who were at that time cut off from the surrounding countryside. The park covers an area of 90 hectares and offers nature and garden architecture (rose garden, rhododendron woods), playgrounds, lakes and hills as well as multicolored flower patches. Origin: wikipedia
"The green lung in the south of Berlin" - Part1
Britzer Garden | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Britzer Garden, a large park in the south of Berlin, was designated after the local part Britz of Berlin's borough Neukoelln. It was constructed for the Bundesgartenschau 1985, in order to provide a new landscape park to the citizens in the southeast of West-Berlin, who were at that time cut off from the surrounding countryside. The park covers an area of 90 hectares and offers nature and garden architecture (rose garden, rhododendron woods), playgrounds, lakes and hills as well as multicolored flower patches. Origin: wikipedia
"Many happy landings and take-offs" - Part 4
Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
During my stay in Berlin in August 2011 I decided to visit the Tegel Airport. Usually I am not Airplane-Spotter but at this day you can call me one of them.
"Many happy landings and take-offs" - Part 3
Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
During my stay in Berlin in August 2011 I decided to visit the Tegel Airport. Usually I am not Airplane-Spotter but at this day you can call me one of them.
"Many happy landings and take-offs" - Part 2
Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
During my stay in Berlin in August 2011 I decided to visit the Tegel Airport. Usually I am not Airplane-Spotter but at this day you can call me one of them.
"Many happy landings and take-offs" - Part 1
Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
During my stay in Berlin in August 2011 I decided to visit the Tegel Airport. Usually I am not Airplane-Spotter but at this day you can call me one of them.
"A summer day at Berlin-Mitte"
Mitte | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
It was a wonderful summer day mid of august 2011. We visited the inner city of Berlin. It was a great happening around the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag with music and fun. Here are some pics from that afternoon.
"Where the Gold-Else looks over Berlin"
Victory Column | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Victory Column is designed by Heinrich Strack after 1864 to commemorate the Prussian victory in the Danish-Prussian War. The column itself consists of four solid blocks of sandstone, three of which are decorated by cannon barrels captured from the enemies. The fourth ring was added by Hitler after the Battle of France ended. The entire column, including the sculpture, is 66.89 meters tall. Origin: wikipedia
"The Blue Box in the heart of Berlin"
Humboltbox | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Humboldt Box is a futuristic museum structure on the Schloßplatz in the center of Berlin. It was built as a temporary exhibition space and viewing platform for the Berlin Palace - Humboldt Forum construction project and to inform the public about its future use. As well here are some pics of my favourite viewpoint at the Alexanderplace: The TV Tower, the Church Tower and the street lamp.
"Berlin from above" - Part 2
TV Tower | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Fernsehturm (English: television tower) is a television tower in the city centre of Berlin. Close to Alexanderplatz, the tower was constructed between 1965 and 1969 by the former German Democratic Republic administration who intended it as a symbol of Berlin, which it remains today,[as it is easily visible throughout the central and some suburban districts of Berlin. With its height of 368 meters, it is the tallest structure in Germany. Origin: wikipedia
"Berlin from above" - Part 1
TV Tower | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Fernsehturm (English: television tower) is a television tower in the city centre of Berlin. Close to Alexanderplatz, the tower was constructed between 1965 and 1969 by the former German Democratic Republic administration who intended it as a symbol of Berlin, which it remains today,[as it is easily visible throughout the central and some suburban districts of Berlin. With its height of 368 meters, it is the tallest structure in Germany. Origin: wikipedia
"West-Berlins heartbeat during the Cold War" - Part 2
Gatow Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
Known for most of its operational life as Royal Air Force Station Gatow, or more commonly RAF Gatow, this former British Royal Air Force military airbase is in the district of Gatow in south-western Berlin. It was the base for the only known operational use of flying boats in central Europe. Part of the former airfield is now home to the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr, the German Air Force Museum. Origin: wikipedia
"West-Berlins heartbeat during the Cold War" - Part 1
Gatow Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
Known for most of its operational life as Royal Air Force Station Gatow, or more commonly RAF Gatow, this former British Royal Air Force military airbase is in the district of Gatow in south-western Berlin. It was the base for the only known operational use of flying boats in central Europe. Part of the former airfield is now home to the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr, the German Air Force Museum. Origin: wikipedia
"Where you can stroke fishes"
Aquarium | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
Beneath the Zoological Garden there is the building of the Berlin Aquarium. You can see a lot of fishes in their pools but it was tricky to take pictures because of the darkness of the exhibition. In the top levels of the Aquarium there are the reptils and here it is better to photograph.
"A silent place in Berlin-Mitte" - Part 2
Dorotheenstadt Cemetery | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Dorotheenstadt cemetery, officially the "Cemetery of the Dorotheenstadt and Friedrichswerder Parishes", is a landmarked Protestant burial ground located in the Berlin district of Mitte which dates to the late 18th century. The entrance to the 17,000 m2 plot is at 126 Chaussee Straße (next door to the Brecht House, where Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel spent their last year). Origin: wikipedia
"A silent place in Berlin-Mitte" - Part 1
Dorotheenstadt Cemetery | Berlin | Germany | 2011-08
The Dorotheenstadt cemetery, officially the "Cemetery of the Dorotheenstadt and Friedrichswerder Parishes", is a landmarked Protestant burial ground located in the Berlin district of Mitte which dates to the late 18th century. The entrance to the 17,000 m2 plot is at 126 Chaussee Straße (next door to the Brecht House, where Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel spent their last year). Origin: wikipedia
"Croatian Coast from 10.000m above" - Part 3
Airviews | Coast | Croatia | 2011-06
Our flihgt back from Heraklion to Germany was side by side to the Croatian Coast. In former times (from 1974-1990) I spent most of my holidays in Vranjica some kilometers away from Trogir. So the view out of the airplane was a travel backwards to my youth.
"Croatian Coast from 10.000m above" - Part 2
Airviews | Coast | Croatia | 2011-06
Our flihgt back from Heraklion to Germany was side by side to the Croatian Coast. In former times (from 1974-1990) I spent most of my holidays in Vranjica some kilometers away from Trogir. So the view out of the airplane was a travel backwards to my youth.
"Croatian Coast from 10.000m above" - Part 1
Airviews | Coast | Croatia | 2011-06
Our flihgt back from Heraklion to Germany was side by side to the Croatian Coast. In former times (from 1974-1990) I spent most of my holidays in Vranjica some kilometers away from Trogir. So the view out of the airplane was a travel backwards to my youth.
"A greek ghosttown"
Mixourrouma | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Here are some pictures which I took in Old Mixourrouma. It is a ghost town nearby new Mixourrouma which is situated some kilometers away from the town of Spili.
"The most beautiful harbour view in Greece"
Agia Galini & Agios Pavlos | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
One day I made a trip to the southwest part of Crete. I went to Agia Galini and Agios Pavlos. Here are the good yield of that day.
"Different pictures from Crete"
Mix | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Here are some pictures which don´t fit into the other albums. Nevertheless I want to show them to you.
"Nothing else than thick walls"
Frangokastello | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Frangokastello is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of Crete, about 12 km. east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of Chania. The castle was built by the Venetians in 1371-74 as a garrison to impose order on the rebellious Sfakia region, to deter pirates, and to protect Venetian nobles and their properties. Origin: wikipedia
"A thousand suiciders blow up their lives" - Part 2
Monastery Arkadi | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
The monastery of Arkadi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km to the southeast of Rethymnon on the island of Crete. The current catholicon (church) dates
back to the 16th century and is marked by the influence of the Renaissance. Situated on a plateau, and surrounded by a thick and high wall, the monastery is also built like a fortress. The monastery played an active role in the Cretan resistance of Ottoman rule during the Cretan revolt in 1866. 943 Greeks, mostly women and children, sought refuge in the monastery. After three days of battle and under orders from the hegumen (abbot) of the monastery, the Cretans blew up barrels of gunpowder, choosing to sacrifice themselves rather than surrender. Origin: wikipedia
"A thousand suiciders blow up their lives" - Part 1
Monastery Arkadi | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
The monastery of Arkadi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km to the southeast of Rethymnon on the island of Crete. The current catholicon (church) dates
back to the 16th century and is marked by the influence of the Renaissance. Situated on a plateau, and surrounded by a thick and high wall, the monastery is also built like a fortress. The monastery played an active role in the Cretan resistance of Ottoman rule during the Cretan revolt in 1866. 943 Greeks, mostly women and children, sought refuge in the monastery. After three days of battle and under orders from the hegumen (abbot) of the monastery, the Cretans blew up barrels of gunpowder, choosing to sacrifice themselves rather than surrender. Origin: wikipedia
"Strolling along the coast"
Chinaria Bay | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Here are some pictures of my walk into the direction of Chinaria Bay. It was a walk through dry fields with some nice views of the Timeos Stavros as well as of Damnoni.
"A beautiful canyon with pittoresque church"
Kourtaliotiko Canyon | Crete | Germany | 2011-06
The Kourtaliotiko Gorge, also known as the Asomatos Gorge, is a gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete. The village of Koxare is at the northern end of the gorge.
A road runs north to south through the gorge joining Koxare to Asomatos; it then leads west, on to the town of Plakias on the southern coast of Crete. A small ruined church (Agios Nikolaos)
sits within the gorge. There is also a 40 metre high waterfall. Origin: wikipedia
"Until 1971 capital city of Crete" - Part 3
Chania | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. The official population of the municipal unit is 55,838. Despite being heavily bombed during World War II, Chania's Old Town is considered the most beautiful urban district on Crete, especially the crumbling Venetian harbour. Origin: wikipedia
"Until 1971 capital city of Crete" - Part 2
Chania | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. The official population of the municipal unit is 55,838. Despite being heavily bombed during World War II, Chania's Old Town is considered the most beautiful urban district on Crete, especially the crumbling Venetian harbour. Origin: wikipedia
"Until 1971 capital city of Crete" - Part 1
Chania | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. The official population of the municipal unit is 55,838. Despite being heavily bombed during World War II, Chania's Old Town is considered the most beautiful urban district on Crete, especially the crumbling Venetian harbour. Origin: wikipedia
"A monastery with a view" - Part 2
Monastery Preveli | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
The Holy Stavropegiac and Patriarchal Preveli Monastery of St. John the Theologian, known as the Monastery of Preveli, comprises two main building complexes, the ruined Lower Monastery of St. John the Baptist, and the currently operational Upper (Rear) Monastery of St. John the Theologian. The monastery was probably founded in the Middle Ages, during the occupation of Crete by the Republic
of Venice, its founder being a feudal lord named Prevelis. Origin: wikipedia
"A monastery with a view" - Part 1
Monastery Preveli | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
The Holy Stavropegiac and Patriarchal Preveli Monastery of St. John the Theologian, known as the Monastery of Preveli, comprises two main building complexes, the ruined Lower Monastery of St. John the Baptist, and the currently operational Upper (Rear) Monastery of St. John the Theologian. The monastery was probably founded in the Middle Ages, during the occupation of Crete by the Republic
of Venice, its founder being a feudal lord named Prevelis. Origin: wikipedia
"A white nipple on the hill" - Part 3
Timeos Stavros | Damnoni | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
In Summer 2011 we stayed for about 4 weeks on Crete/Greece near Plakias. We had an appartment in the Hapimag-Complex in Damnoni. Nearby is the Timeos Stavros, a hill with a little church on top of it. It is an exhausting walk to the top, but you have a gorgious panoramique view. The second walk with my family.
"2 dolphins are building the city emblem" - Part 3
Rethymno | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Rethymno is a city of approximately 40,000 people in Greece, the capital of Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete. It was built in antiquity (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe), but was never a competitive Minoan centre. It was, however, strong enough to mint its own coins and maintain urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town with two dolphins in a circle. Origin: wikipedia
"2 dolphins are building the city emblem" - Part 2
Rethymno | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Rethymno is a city of approximately 40,000 people in Greece, the capital of Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete. It was built in antiquity (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe), but was never a competitive Minoan centre. It was, however, strong enough to mint its own coins and maintain urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town with two dolphins in a circle. Origin: wikipedia
"2 dolphins are building the city emblem" - Part 1
Rethymno | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Rethymno is a city of approximately 40,000 people in Greece, the capital of Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete. It was built in antiquity (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe), but was never a competitive Minoan centre. It was, however, strong enough to mint its own coins and maintain urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town with two dolphins in a circle. Origin: wikipedia
"On 2 tyres around Plakias" - Part 2
Bicycle Tour | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
One day I made a bicycle trip from Damnoni via Myrthios and Sellia to the Kotsifou Canyon. And fro there via Asomatos back to Damnoni. All in all about 30 kilometers.
"On 2 tyres around Plakias" - Part 1
Bicycle Tour | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
One day I made a bicycle trip from Damnoni via Myrthios and Sellia to the Kotsifou Canyon. And fro there via Asomatos back to Damnoni. All in all about 30 kilometers.
"A white nipple on the hill" - Part 2
Timeos Stavros | Damnoni | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
In Summer 2011 we stayed for about 4 weeks on Crete/Greece near Plakias. We had an appartment in the Hapimag-Complex in Damnoni. Nearby is the Timeos Stavros, a hill with a little church on top of it. It is an exhausting walk to the top, but you have a gorgious panoramique view. The second walk with my family.
"A white nipple on the hill" - Part 1
Timeos Stavros | Damnoni | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
In Summer 2011 we stayed for about 4 weeks on Crete/Greece near Plakias. We had an appartment in the Hapimag-Complex in Damnoni. Nearby is the Timeos Stavros, a hill with a little church on top of it. It is an exhausting walk to the top, but you have a gorgious panoramique view. The second walk with my family.
"Lazy weekend at Black Forest Farm"
Ochsenhof | Black Forest | Germany | 2011-05
In June 2011 we stayed for the 4th time on a former farm "The Ochsenhof" in the black forrest. This time we were 4 families with 8 adults and 11 children, which means a lot of fun and playing at this weekend. Here are some different pics of it.
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