Tag : Europe

Photo Essay from Minsk: Bronze Belarusians

I must admit, I haven’t seen so many bronze statues per a square meter in any other city of the World. Here is a set of photographs of bronze statues taken in Minsk, Belarus during EuroTrip 2013. Also I’ve added a few unpublished shots from EuroTrip 2005. This set starts with three photos of the monument located on Yakub Kolas …

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Prague: The Magical Capital of Europe

The Charles Bridge (Karlův most). Vltava river, Prague, Czech Republic

This is the second part of my Photo Essay: Harmony of Zlatá Praha which includes photographs of the following beautiful sights of Prague, called by André Breton as The Magical Capital of Europe. Old Town Square Malá Strana and Malostranské náměstí St. Nicholas Cathedral Charles Bridge and its Tower Jan Hus Statue St. Nicholas Church The Church of Mother of …

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Prague in Colors of Rainbow

Honestly, the outfits, flags, banners, balloons, umbrellas, badges… I haven’t seen that many “rainbows” in my entire life :) This is the second part of Photo Reportage from Gay Parade Prague Pride 2013. Please view all posts/photos from the gay parade here. Click on image to view full size. To be continued…

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Photo Reportage from Gay Parade Prague Pride 2013

Gay Parade Prague Pride 2013 was a highlight of my trip to Prague, Czech Republic – such a colorful and fun celebration! Thousands of open-minded participants from all over the world, wearing costumes, waiving rainbow flags, and holding banners, walked through the streets of Prague’s Old Town. It was joyful to watch the crowd of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender …

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Photo Essay: Harmony of Zlatá Praha

Malostranské náměstí and St. Nicholas Cathedral on the Arch of Charles Bridge Tower

Prague (Czech: Praha) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is also the historical capital of Bohemia, a historic country of central Europe that was a kingdom in the Holy Roman Empire and subsequently a province in the Habsburgs’ Austrian Empire. The first inhabitants of this region known by name were settled down here around 500 …

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EuroTrip 2013: Czech Republic and Belarus

This is the “pilot post” of my EuroTrip 2013. I’ve taken 2,500+ photos in Prague, Czech Republic and Minsk, Belarus and can’t wait to share with you my favorite shots. As usual, during the trip I worked on several subjects/themes. So, the following themed posts are at the top of my publishing list. Some of them will have multiple parts. …

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The Roman Pantheon – A Temple To All Gods

The Roman Pantheon and Piazza della Rotonda

The Pantheon (Rome, Italy) was built almost 1,900 years ago in times of the great Roman Empire. For about 500 years the Pantheon served as a temple to all the Gods. The temple was converted into the Church of St. Mary and the Martyrs in 609. The Pantheon now contains the tombs of the famous artist Raphael and several Italian …

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Rome Italy and Vatican City

Rome, Italy is photographer’s paradise. The city owns millions of artsy objects- beautiful buildings, bridges, fountains, statues… While looking at my “Angels and Demons” Italian and Vatican trip photos, I found a captured memory of a little girl sitting by an open window across the street from the Pantheon. The capture has inspired me to post this photo essay. Click …

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Romulus, Remus and Lupa (a she-wolf)

According to a legend, Rome, Italy was founded in 753 BC by Romulus and Remus, who were raised by Lupa (a she-wolf). It’s hard to imagine what would happen to our Civilization if Lupa didn’t rescue the twins from the Tiber River. It would be no Roman Art, Sculpture, Latin literature, Music… Simply no Colosseum, no Piazza Navona, no Trevi …

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London: The Jubilee Photo Walkway

The Palace of Westminster. London, England

Happy Friday! Each and Every Friday I post a photo(s) from my archive, a memory flashback. Today I would like to invite you to my Jubilee Photo Walk in London, England. The Jubilee Walkway is one of the official walkways in the city. It was originally opened as The Silver Jubilee Walkway (renamed during the Queen’s Golden Jubilee) to commemorate …

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Le Parisien. Reading The Faces

It is Friday and we are back in Paris :) I promise to take a break after this post and get a flashback of something else. Today I combined a set of Parisian faces- Le Parisien. I love face reading! It gives you insights into others’ thoughts, feelings, and character. Click on image to view full size.

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Memories of Paris: From Rue de Rivoli to Montmartre

This is another Memory Flashback of Paris. The photos have been taken all over the City,- literally from Rue de Rivoli to Montmartre. Happy Friday! Rue de Rivoli is one of the most famous streets of Paris, a commercial street whose shops include the most fashionable names in the world. It bears the name of Napoleon’s early victory against the …

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