Welcome, dear visitor! On these pages You will find photo reports made during my long backpacking through Europe. There is only a brief information about the sights, I don't see any reason to retell Wikipedia and other sources - You can easily find it yourself if necessary. I just want to show in detail what caught my attention, including many objects that are not told mass guides. Also here is some practical information hours, transport, prices (details about this site). Perhaps you will have a desire to visit these places too. Or You will have the pleasure to get acquainted with the architecture, historical monuments, landscapes, as well as holidays and other events. I wish you pleasant viewing!
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World Peace Monument, Helsinki
South of Hakamienitori Square, on the Hakamienenranta Waterfront, is a bronze sculpture of Maailman rauha (World Peace), unveiled on January 14, 1990. The monument was designed by Soviet sculptor Oleg Kiryukhin and is the result of a cultural exchange between Helsinki and Moscow...read more 
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan Passenger Aircraft (Vantaa)
This aircraft for medium and short lines was developed by Convair at the request of American Airlines to replace the Douglas DC-3, which could no longer cope with passenger traffic and did not meet the increased comfort requirements...read more
Corso Angelo Rizzoli, Lacco Ameno
From the Piazza San Restituta begins the Corso Angelo Rizzoli, which stretches along the coast through the entire town. The promenade is named after the publisher and film producer who worked with Federico Fellini, including on the cult films "Eight and a Half" and "La Dolce Vita"...read more
Taormina Cathedral
Between Porta di Mezzo and Porta Catania is the oldest part of the city, and its center is the Duomo Square. Here we see the medieval Basilica of San Nicolo di Bari, which is the Cathedral of Taormina (Duomo di Taormina)...read more
Trekroner Fort, Copenhagen
ast of Nordhavnen, which is currently under construction in the sea, is the Trekroner Søfortet (sea fort), one of three artificial islands built in the early 18th century that were part of the Copenhagen defense system. Middelgrunds Fort we passed a little earlier, to the east of it is located Flak Fort...read more
House of Professor Malcovati, Ischia Ponte
The house on the border of Ischia-Porto and Ischia-Ponte, far out in the sea is named Casa Malcovati. In 1563, a small fort was built here with a watchtower to protect it from pirates...read more
Kadirga Park, Istanbul
Şehsuvar Bey Street led me to a small park in the southwestern part of Sultanahmet district, recently built on the site of an old wooden building. This quiet and cozy place is popular among locals, tourists rarely wander here...read more
Night Walk Around Sultanahmet Square
After returning from Ortakoy, despite having walked most of the way, I found the strength to take a tripod and go for a night photo shoot. I didn't think twice about choosing a place, so I went to Sultanahmet Meydanı, which was located two blocks from my hotel...read more
Stazione di Taormina-Giardini
It is more convenient to get from Messina to Taormina by bus, as the bus station is located almost in the city center, at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level, while the railway station is located almost at the water and you need to get from there to the city by bus...read more
Crabs Square, Nerja
Malaga Street led me to the shore, where there is a public space called Parque Plaza de los Cangrejos (Crab Square). In 1885, a factory for processing crabs was built on this site, for which it received its name...read more
History of the Aragonese Castle
As historians have established, the first fortification on the rock near the island of Ischia appeared in 474 BC. A small fortress was built by the tyrant of Syracuse (in ancient Greece, the so-called rulers who came to power by force) Geronom I and bore his name - "Castrum Gerones"...read more
4-inch QF Mk XVI Naval Gun (ORP Błyskawica)
According to the project, seven 120-mm Bofors wz. 34/36 guns were installed on the Grom-class destroyers, which include the Błyskawica. After the defeat of Poland, the ship went to England, operated as part of the British fleet, guarding convoys in the North Atlantic...read more
Scorpions Live in KüçükÇiftlik Park
When I saw the poster for the Scorpions concert on May 23, I went through a long and painful struggle... The fact is that I had to leave Istanbul on May 22, and I had a reservation through AIRBNB in Tekirdağ. However, I couldn't miss out on this event...read more
Human Torpedo SLC (Maiale) in Taormina
There is an interesting attraction in the Taormina city Park: the underwater vehicle SLC (Siluro a lenta corsa, slow-moving torpedo), developed in 1936 by young Naval engineers Theseo Thesei and Emilio Toschi...read more
Eidsdal-Linge Ferry
From Vestnes to Linge a little more than 60 kilometers on regional roads so the journey takes more than an hour. The route passes through the picturesque area, but the weather today did not contribute to photography...read more
Via Pescheria, Giardini-Naxos
On the embankment, opposite the L'Arco statue, there is the Portofranco Cafe (now it may have a different name), and if you turn next to it into Vicolo Goriziza lane, you will see amazing mosaics of broken ceramics and wall paintings on the walls under the arch...read more
Circumcision Room (Yazlik Oda, Sünnet Odasi). Topkapi Palace, Istanbul
On the south side of the Marble Terrace there is a pavilion built in the middle of the 16th century during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. The name Sünnet Odasi speaks for itself: This room was intended for the ceremony of the Sünnet (circumcision)...read more
Torggata Square and Fishermen's Monument, Haugesund
From the Smedasundet embankment to the Saviour's Church, Torggata Square rises up, dividing the central part of the city into office and shopping areas. At the time when the city was the capital of fishing, there was a fish market here...read more
Museum of Design (Barcelona DHUB)
In June 2009, a major construction project was launched near the Plaça de les Glòries, which was given the working title Barcelona DHUB (Design Hub Barcelona). The new center of the Barcelona Institute of Culture will house several museums...read more
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Dakota), Military Transport Aircraft (Le Bourget)
In hangar no.5 of Le Bourget museum, dedicated to the airplanes of World war II, the leading place is occupied by the most famous non-combat aircraft in the history of aviation. Douglas DC-3 aircraft, which gave rise to mass passenger air transportation, made its first flight on December 17, 1935, its military version called C-47 Skytrain went into series in early 1942...read more
Palácio Foz, Lisbon
The history of this building on Restauradores Square began after the catastrophic earthquake of 1755. The cataclysm thoroughly destroyed the mansion of Marquis Castelo Melhor, Captain General of the Azores...read more
Corso Umberto I, the Main Street of Taormina
Having received a map of the city in the information center, which is located Palazzo Corvaja, I began my first acquaintance with Taormina. As always, I started it by walking along the main street that runs through the entire historic center of the city...read more
Neptune Fountain at Frederiksborg Castle
In the center of the castle's front courtyard (Forreste slotsgård) is the Neptune Fountain (Neptunspringvandet), built by Po in 1620. The Ancient Roman god of the seas, according to the idea of Christian IV, was supposed to symbolize the domination of Denmark on the Baltic Sea...read more
Helsinki Central Station and Rautatientori Square
My walk through Helsinki is coming to an end. After walking along Mannerheim Avenue, I stopped at the Makkaratalo shopping center, where I bought food for the trip, and went out to Kaivokatu Street, to the Central Railway Station (Helsingin päärautatieasema)...read more
Chiesa Gesù Buon Pastore, Ischia Porto
Completing my walk along Via Leonardo Mazzella, I came across a building of completely original architecture. The church of the Good Shepherd of Jesus was built in the seventies of the twentieth century by architect Franco Tisciono...read more
Alarm Clock Collections in Grudziądz Museum
In one of the halls of the municipal Museum of the Polish city Grudziądz there is a unique collection of alarm clocks from different countries and eras...read more
Gothic Hall in Peñíscola Castle
The entrance to the Gothic Hall (Salón gótico) or Salon del Comendador (Salon del Comendador) is located in the courtyard (Patio de Armas), in the left wing of the castle from the main gate...read more
Church of the Madonna of Lourdes, Sorrento
Behind the left corner of the church of St. Onofrio, you can see an equally interesting postmodern building. This is the church of the Madonna of Lourdes (Chiesa della Madonna di Lourdes), built in the 70s of the 20th century...read more
Vigeland Monolith (Monolitten)
At the highest point of the Park is the main sculpture composition. Vigeland completed the preliminary design of this structure in 1919, but the final plaster model was made five years later, in 1924...read more
Church of Saint Onofrio, Sorrento
After walking another block along Corso Italia, I saw a small but amazingly beautiful church. Surprisingly, there is nothing about her in the guidebooks. The church is named after Saint Onofrio (Chiesa di Sant'Onofrio) and was built at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries outside the city walls...read more
Malaga - El Chorro Train
The easiest way to the Caminito del Rey starts in Malaga, at the Maria Sambrano Train Station. The train to El Chorro station departs at 10:05 am daily, with a journey time of 42 minutes...read more
Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco, Tarragona
The Rambla Nova ends in a circular square, the Imperial Tàrraco (Plaça de la Imperial Tàrraco), named after the ancient capital of Iberia, the city of Tàrraco, founded by the Romans in 218 BC...read more
Song Square and Choupalinho Park, Coimbra
If you cross the Santa Clara Bridge from the city center, you can see an interesting monument on the left depicting a grand piano with a boy sitting on it playing the trumpet. This is the so-called "Song Square" (Praça da Canção), a venue for concerts and festivals...read more
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Stories of my travels with a description of the routes and objects I visited...read more
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