Another Sunset - Alps - Switzerland

Sunset - Alps - Switzerland

Street cricket - Mumbai (Bombay) - India

Marine Drive - Mumbai (Bombay) - India

Inside taxi - Mumbai (Bombay) - India

Taxis - Mumbai (Bombay) - India

The party is over: Santo Antonio 2009 - Lisboa - Portugal

Spices quarter - Khan el-Khalili - Cairo - Egypt

Modern Cairo - Egypt

Marienplatz/Cathedral - Munich - Germany

Marienplatz - Munich - Germany

Rooftops - Munich - Germany

Street music - Munich - Germany

Dallmayr essentials - Munich - Germany

Frauenkirche cathedral - Munich - Germany

Coniston (from top of the Great Carrs fell) - Lake District - England

Coniston - Lake District - England

Coniston Lake Jetty - Lake district - England

Driving through the Scottish Highlands in the Autum

Alpine Apple Strudel - St. Peter (Sporthotel-Tanne) - Switzerland

THE place to stay in St. Peter is the Sporthotel-Tanne
What I think of this place.

Snowboarder's point of view - Saint Peter (slopes) - Switzerland

Barn house - Saint Peter (slopes) - Switzerland

Dawn in the Alps - Saint Peter - Switzerland

Dacia Logan at sunset/moonrise - between Iasi and Bucharest - Romania

The North East of Romania, where Iasi and the famous monasteries are, is a beautiful place with very friendly people, great food and wine (Cotnari). Modernisation of the bigger cities is evident yet the country side remains mostly untouched and very charming. The area where many of the monasteries are (near Suceava) is mountainous and lusciously green.
In 2008, this is a country of sharp contrasts in many ways. E.g. in rural areas it is very common to see families travelling by “horse and cart”, whereas in many of the main roads “top of the range” cars are not uncommon. Iasi is often referred to by its citizens as the “cultural and scientific capital of Romania”. In my opinion this is an accurate comment since Iasi has been/is the home of many prestigious poets and academics in a wide range of disciplines. The city of Iasi has everything to be a great tourist destination (e.g. culture, sights, great atmosphere, reasonably priced food and hotels, and welcoming people), yet, without a local international airport, the 6-8 hour drive from Bucharest may keep it an unspoiled European gem for a little while longer.

Iasi - Romania

Library "Mihai Eminescu" - Iasi - Romania

Stefan cel Mare statue and Palace of Culture - Iasi - Romania

St. Paraschiva Metropolitan Cathedral - Iasi - Romania

Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza - Iasi - Romania

Moldovita monastery - Romania

"Papanasi" at Casa Elena's Restaurant - Voronet - Romania

Casa Mila - Barcelona - Spain

Casa Batlo - Barcelona - Spain

Torre Agbar - Barcelona - Spain

Carrer del Bisbe, Barri Gotic - Barcelona - Spain

Barri Gotic - Barcelona - Spain

Mercat "St Josep - La Boqueira" - Barcelona - Spain

La Sagrada Familia - Barcelona - Spain

Train station - Tours - France

(Back of) St. Gatien Cathedral - Tours - France

Basilique Saint Martin and (recovered ruin) towers of the acient Saint Martin church/cathedral - Tours - France

Grand Hotel - Tours - France

Villandry castle - near Tours - France

Tainted glass at Savonnieres church

Portugal - Sines Jazz 2008: Carlos Barretto (detail)

Carlos Barretto (official url)

The Festival Musicas do Mundo - Sines, Portugal is about to start! It is a great world music forum in Sines, Portugal. Amazing music from all over the world. Without a doubt one of the best music festivals in Portugal.

Portugal - Sines Jazz 2008: Carlos Barretto

Carlos Barretto (official url)
Centro de Arte de Sines

England - Cotswolds: deail of roof and wall

England - Cotswolds: alley

England - Cotswolds