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Munich, Germany: A Photo Walk to Marienplatz

A Photo Walk to Marienplatz. Munich, Germany.

This is another photo essay from my EuroTrip 2012. This time from Munich, Germany. I took all these photos on a Photo Walk from Hauptbahnhof Central Station to Marienplatz (by Neuhauser Strasse and Kaufinger Strasse). Click on image to view full size.

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Salzburg. Music For Your Eyes

Salzburg, Austria. Music For Your Eyes.

Salzburg, Austria- the City of Mozart. Salzburg is the birth place of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. When I was there I had a feeling that everything in the city is related to Mozart. The Music University is named after Mozart, so is the city’s major symphony orchestra, and there is the Mozarteum Foundation… The city has five major concert …

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Photo Essay: Life On The Streets of Vienna

Life on the Streets of Vienna, Austria

The photo essay from Stephansplatz, Vienna, Austria and its surrounding streets. Stephansplatz is the geographical center of Vienna named after the Stephansdom (St. Stephan’s Cathedral), the Gothic Cathedral which soars from the middle of the square. The area becomes very busy on weekends and holidays, especially during the celebration of Steffl Kirtag (Wiener Kirtag). During this year’s Wiener Kritag the …

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How Many Shots Has My Camera Taken?

How to find total count of shutter actuations

My friend has asked me how I check the number of my camera’s shutter actuations. I have thought it might be a good tip for others and share my answer here. I am a Nikonian. Nikon stores a shutter count in the file’s EXIF data. So I open a .NEF file in Adobe Photoshop CS4, click on File > select …

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Through the Attics of Hallstatt

Hallstatt, Austria

Hallstatt history begins at 777 CE when Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria in a document from that time mentioned salt production at the headwaters of the Traun River, which feeds Lake Hallstatt. The salt mines are located in the mountain right above the Downtown Hallstatt and attract many tourists. Tourists are told that Hallstatt is the site of “the world’s …

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Hallstatt, Austria: A Sweet Place to Be

Hallstatt, Austria

The most beautiful place I visited on my EuroTrip this year was Hallstatt- Alpine village located near the Hallstätter See (a lake) in the Salzkammergut region in Austria. I arrived in Hallstatt by train from Salzburg. The train ride through beautiful countryside full of lakes surrounded by mountains was amazing! On arrival I took a ferry across the lake to …

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Salzburg: Mirabell Palace in Polaroids

Mirabell Palace and Gardens (Mirabellschloss und Garten). Salzburg, Austria

The first sight I visited in Salzburg, Austria was a Mirabell Palace (built in 1606) and its Gardens, considered to be one of the most beautiful Baroque gardens of Europe. It is an amazing place surrounded by fountains, statues, flower beds and walkways, perfect for a peaceful break in the shade of trees. Many tourists visit the gardens b/c several …

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Berlin: Ladies & Bicycles or Girls on Bikes 2

Ladies and Bicycles. Berlin, Germany

Who knew!? During the last week my post Berlin: Girls on Bikes got more page views than all other ‘EuroTrip 2012’ posts combined :) Well, here you go,- To Be Continued! Click on image to view full size. View other posts from my trip to Germany >>

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What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas!

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!

Today I decided to take a break from pictures taken in Europe and post some street photography from my second visit to Las Vegas. See more pics from Sin City here. Before flying to Fabulous Las Vegas I said to myself ‘Alex, no captured memories on this trip please! What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! Leave your camera home …

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Berlin in Black and White

Berlin in Black and White from the River Spree

This is a follow-up on the post Berlin as seen from the River Spree. Adding a few more photos of the riverside cityscape, old and modern architecture, and bridges, including my two favorite bridges of Berlin – Moltke Bridge (Moltkebrücke) and Oberbaum Bridge (Oberbaumbrücke). Interesting story about Moltke Bridge The most beautiful bridge in Berlin (in my opinion) Moltke Bridge …

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Berlin: Sightseeing Cruise on the River Spree

Sightseeing Cruise on the River Spree. Berlin, Germany

One of the highlights of my trip to Berlin, Germany was a city tour on the River Spree. It was a wonderful evening sail around Berlin, very relaxing. Dinner and drinks were available from an onboard bar. GPS driven audio guide was very informative. If you are planning your visit to Berlin, I would highly recommend to use this company- …

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Berlin: Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie. Berlin, Germany

Checkpoint Charlie (or “Checkpoint C”) was the name given by the Western Allies to the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War. The Soviet Union prompted the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 to stop Eastern Bloc emigration westward through the Soviet border system, preventing escape across the city sector border …

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