It was a summer morning which had gone mad and turned on a winter morning. We had spent the previous night in a buxom fir forest on Mount Giona, intending to head towards its top on that day. But as the weather conditions were prohibitively harsh, we were compelled to wait for the day. So we undertook a short expedition down to civilization in order to get resupplied with food. … [Read more...]
Photos: Mount Cithaeron, Attica, Greece (2017)
Has anyone ever happened to be marveling at the sunset from the Acropolis of Athens, and wondered what’s that haughty mountain in the background, behind which the sun is plunging? That’s the all-renown Mount Cithearon: Dionysus’ sacred mountain and dwelling of his Bacchae priestesses; the cradle of young Oedipus; the site of one of Hercules’ earliest feats; and the hosting … [Read more...]
Photos: Dublin, Ireland (2017)
Since the time I remember myself, Ireland had been one of the most enrapturing of the European countries in my imagination. Having since a long time already visited most of Europe's countries, however, I strangely did not happen to get to Ireland until very recently. Now, when I finally got to Dublin, I gave the apt time to explore it. Here are the best images I arrested after … [Read more...]
Photos: Wicklow Mountains, Ireland (2017)
An Irish once man said, "There are only two kinds of weather in Ireland: good weather and authentic weather". On that day these pictures were taken, we got to experience the authentic Irish weather in all its splendor while discovering the most extensive mountainous area of Ireland, the mystifying Wicklow Mountains. … [Read more...]
Photos: Kilkenny, Ireland (2017)
Despite its inhabitants calling their home proudly a "city", Kilkenny is basically a small town. Whether a city or a town, anyway, Kilkenny: with its bulky medieval castles and churches, its gloomy graveyards, its picturesque lanes, and its numerous centuries-old breweries: is definitely one of the most beautiful inhabited areas I've ever had the fortune to behold on earth. … [Read more...]
Photos: Bray Head, Wicklow, Ireland (2017)
Bray Head is a 241 m. tall hill situated on the east coast of Ireland, right by the south end of Bray Town. Being in Bray on a day trip, I definitely had to take the short hike up to its top to marvel at the sun while abandoning the western verge of Europe to darkness. Here are the photos. … [Read more...]
Photos: Bray, Wicklow, Ireland (2017)
Bray is a town situated on the coast of the Irish Sea, some 20 km south of Dublin. It maintains a population of about 32.000 people, which makes it the 14th largest urban agglomeration in all of Ireland. You will here see a few pictures I took while strolling along its scenic beach on a short day trip thither from Dublin. … [Read more...]
Photos: Tooting, London, UK (2017)
A few pictures I took while staying over in Tooting district, London for a couple of days. … [Read more...]
Photos: Richmond Park, London, UK (2017)
While living in Kingston district, London for some time, I often needed to cycle to Central London. I was fortunate to have my way passing through Richmond Park, the largest of London's royal parks; so forgetting for a while that I was in a massive, chaotic city. Here are a few photos I took during my pass-through's the park. … [Read more...]
Photos: Richmond, London, UK (2017)
Richmond is a suburban town in southwest London. It was founded in the 16th century after Henry the 7th built there the Richmond Palace, to which town owes its name. The town is known for the scenic views of the Thames River it offers, which views are protected by a specific Act of Parliament. Living, myself, in the nearby district of Kingston for some time, I often enjoyed … [Read more...]
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