Postcards from Budapest 🖼🚡🇭🇺

Postcards from Budapest It is only recently that I spent a week in Budapest and I discovered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, steeped in history and glowing with architectural gems nestled all along the Danube. I was particularly fascinated by the glorious beauty of the Parliament reflecting in the Danube at sunset time.   Even in the freezing cold of the winter, it was a … Continue reading Postcards from Budapest 🖼🚡🇭🇺

Konzerthaus Berlin 🏛🎶🐻

🇬🇧 Fantastic venue for concerts on a lively square in central Berlin. Originally built as a theatre between 1818 and 1821, heavily damaged during the Second World War, was then rebuilt from 1977 onwards and converted into a concert hall, maintaining its original neo-classical design, both in its external architecture and its sumptuous interiors., . It changed its name to the current one in 1994 … Continue reading Konzerthaus Berlin 🏛🎶🐻

Cristo Redentor 🗿🇧🇷🌅 

🇬🇧Christ the Redeemer at sunset – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  Dominating the skyline of the “beautiful city” from the tallest hill at the back of the Brazilian metropolis’ sandy beaches, this colossal Art Deco statue of Christ is the most iconic image of Rio and is absolutely stunning in the striking sunset light. Constructed between 1922 and 1931, the statue is 30 metres high, with … Continue reading Cristo Redentor 🗿🇧🇷🌅 

Sunset in Berlin 🌅🐻🇩🇪

🇬🇧 Iconic sunset in Berlin at Brandenburg Gate. Built between 1788 and 1791 by commission of Friederick Wilhem of Prussia, this urban landmark has symbolised peace and unity since its original design. After WWII it was also closed as on the line of the Wall, dividing  East and West Berlin. Now an iconic presence of togetherness in central Berlin. 🇮🇹 Tramonto iconico alla Porta di Brandemburgo … Continue reading Sunset in Berlin 🌅🐻🇩🇪