an arched blue door at the end of an alley in the Castello district of Venice

the Venezian Blue Door

Venice is a city unlike any other, anyone will tell you. There are almost no words to describe its unique splendor. I’ve dreamed of it’s intricate, winding alleys and roadways of water for as long as I can …

Castle Chilon on Lake Geneva with blue water and blue skies

Chateau Chillon on Lac Leman in Switzerland

Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d get to see the breathtaking Swiss Alps. Who knew it would be complete with a fairy tale castle?! Our train ride through the Italian Alps toward Paris took …

25 De Abril Bridge by Micah Offman

Visiting Lisbon – Portugal

Visiting Lisbon – Portugal I’ve decided to spend some time in Lisbon and by now I learned how this great city lives and breathes. The Belem Tower If you visiting Lisbon arriving by the ocean the first thing …

Europe – River Rhine at Twilight

River Rhine at Twilight  Watercolor Paintings by Sabina von Arx Summertime at the River Rhine The River Rhine (Latin: Rhenus, German: Rhein) is one of the major European rivers, which has its sources in Switzerland. It flows in …

La Alhambra Palace Granada, Spain a palace, fortress complex

La Alhambra – Granada Spain

La Alhambra is a palace and fortress in Granada, Spain.  Originally constructed in 889 AD, it was largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the 13th century.  The design of the complex is Moorish and …

Donaueschingen Danube River Spring

Donaueschingen Danube River Source

Donaueschingen Danube River Source – A place worth visiting. The top image of this post features “Donau Quelle” which is the German for Danube River Spring. For those who don’t know, Danube is the second biggest river in …

Switzerland – Cabins in Snow Watercolor Paintings by Sabina von Arx

Switzerland – Cabins in Snow Watercolor Paintings

Switzerland – Cabins in Snow  Watercolor Paintings by Sabina von Arx Cabins in the Grison Alps Wooden cabins and barns in the wonderful winter landscape in the Sertig Valley, Switzerland.  The Sertig Valley is located in the municipality …

Medieval destination in a modern era, a look at Ponte Vecchio in Florence by Eduardo José Accorinti

Medieval destination in a modern era, a look at Florence

Medieval destination in a modern era, a look at the beautiful Firenze, Italy Florence is a beautiful city in Italy with many attractions to visit, an incredible medieval destination for sure. It’s an ideal place for architecture lovers, and …

Natural lookout in Tarragona, photography by Eduardo Accorinti

Natural lookout in Tarragona, Spain

Natural lookout in Tarragona, Spain Spain is a country with many contrasts. There you can find ancient ruins and incredible landscapes, as well as beautiful modern architecture. This is a natural lookout right next to the old monastery …

Colorful houses in the photograph "Hidden Magical Alley" by Eduardo José Accorinti

Colorful houses, a magical hidden alley in Burano, Italy

Colorful houses hidden in a magical alley, the dreamlike Italian city called Burano These picturesque colorful houses were hidden in a magical alley of this incredible city in Italy called Burano, near Venice. It´s a fantastic place to …

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