Tag : EuroTrip

Berlin Wall. East Side Gallery

My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love

The Berlin Wall was a barrier, more than 140 kilometres (87 mi) long, constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) starting on August 13, 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. The Eastern Bloc claimed that the wall was erected to protect its population from fascist elements conspiring to prevent …

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Berlin: Girls on Bikes

I found Berlin as a very youthful city. It is green, wide open, a great city to explore on two wheels. The hotels and rental companies offer bike rental from €10 per day. I used to think that Amsterdam is the most busiest cycling city in Europe. However, I’ve changed my mind after this trip- Berlin is! I couldn’t miss …

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EuroTrip 2012: Germany and Austria

This is the opening post of memo/photo coverage of my recent trip to Europe. Together we will travel to five cities of the Deutsch Land: Berlin, Germany – where we will visit Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag at night and during the day, – cross the “cold-war border” between East and West Berlin at Check Point Charlie, – take U-Bahn train …

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Back to USSR. 60 Years of Victory and Glory

The City Gates. Vokzal Square, Minsk, Belarus

Minsk is the capital and largest city in Belarus. It has a population of 1,837,000 inhabitants (2009). From 1919 to 1991 Minsk was the capital of the Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (B.S.S.R.)- one of fifteen Republics of the Soviet Union. Due to political situation not much has changed in Belarus since Soviet times (compare to other 14 Republics). That is …

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One Sunny Day in Moscow

Moscow, Russia was the last city on my trip so called “From Russia With Love”, which included three major cities of the former Soviet Union- Minsk, Grodno, and Moscow. During an entire trip I was really looking forward to explore the capital of Russia. My only concern was the weather (it might get really cold and wet in spring). Fortunately, …

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From Russia With Love

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. View from Moscow River. Moscow, Russia

Moscow (Russian: Moskva) is the capital of the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Soviet Union) from 1922 to 1991, and since 1991 of the Russian Federation. I have been in Moscow during Soviet times. But, due to short visits, I haven’t explored the city as much as I wished to. So, when I planned this three-day trip, I put …

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Edinburgh, Scotland – Athens of the North

Athens of the North. Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh is my favorite city in the United Kingdom so far. I have found it as a very cozy old city with amazing skyline, beautiful architecture, friendly people, fun nightlife, fresh sea-breath, and, of course, with Edinburgh Castle! Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The city was one of the major centers of the Enlightenment, led by the …

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April in Paris

The pilot photo post of my EuroTrip to Paris, France. Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the le-de-France region. The city of Paris, within its administrative limits largely unchanged since 1860, has an estimated population of 2,211,297 (January 2008), but the Paris metropolitan area has …

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December 3, 2007. The Birth of Nona Hora

Almost Noon. Big Ben Clock Tower, London England

On December 3, 2007 I walked by the Thames River, ‘the London River’, and took several photographs of a very unique skyline of the capital city of England. Two days later, when I was reviewing beautiful images of the Big Ben, I noticed the time captured on the Clock Tower… it was “Noon”. At that very moment the “Nona Hora” …

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EuroTrip 2011: Rome, Italy. Angels & Demons

St Peter's Basilica (Saint Peter Cathedral). Vatican City

As many of you know, the current Memographer.com is my seventh photo blog since 2007. We have moved a lot around the Web :) Thanks so much for following me! And sorry about the instability. I just couldn’t find a publishing platform which would serve my needs. I really hope to stick to WordPress for a while and keep the …

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The Heineken Experience

The second photo post of the second part of my EuroTrip 2011 happened on a rainy, windy, and cold day in Amsterdam, Netherlands. For a few hours I was hiding from the rain in The Heineken Experience, an historic Dutch brewery. Why do people say that men prefer beer more than women do? gmeanm3r

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One Rainy Day in Amsterdam

To be honest, I had big photography plans for the Venice of the North. However, with all my luck, the day of visit came out as the coldest day of the Summer 2011, offering very strong winds, heavy rain, and 9 degrees Celsius (48 F) temperature in July! It was a “lot of fun” to hold an umbrella in one …

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