"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.