14 years of travels in Europe, and a few non-European countries, and still going. Random photos taken over the years with some commentary and background info. Thanks Rick Steves!
Parliament Building.
The Parliament Building (French: Hôtel du Parlement) is an eight-floor building and home to the Parliament of Quebec (composed of the Lieutenant-Governor and the National Assembly) in Quebec City. The building was designed by architect Eugène-Étienne Taché and was built from 1877 to 1886. With the frontal tower, the building stands at 52 metres or 171 feet in height. – wikipediaComments [0]
Tour train in Colmar.
Colmar is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. It is situated along the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the "Capital of Alsatian Wine" (capitale des vins d'Alsace). Colmar is the home town of the painter and engraver Martin Schongauer and the sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty. The city is renowned for its well preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and its museums, such as the Unterlinden Museum. – wikipediaComments [0]
Mazapan de Toledo.
Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar and almond meal. It derives its characteristic flavor from bitter almonds, which constitute 4% to 6% of the total almond content by weight. Some marzipan is also flavored with rosewater. Mazapán is Toledo's most famous dessert. Almonds have to be at least 50% of the total weight, following the directives of Mazapán de Toledo regulator council. It is often made into sweets: common uses are marzipan-filled chocolate and small marzipan imitations of fruits and vegetables. It is also rolled into thin sheets and glazed for icing cakes, primarily birthday and wedding cakes and Christmas cakes. This use is particularly common in England, on large fruitcakes. – wikipediaComments [0]
San Pedro Church.
Construction of the church of San Pedro began in 1100, at around the same time as the basilica of San Vicente. It was built in the Romanesque style. The most striking feature of the façade is its Cistercian rose window. The church has three naves and a triple apse. The exterior is also marked by a great square tower, from the same period.Ávila, sometimes called Ávila de los Caballeros or Ávila del Rey is the capital of the province of the same name, now part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. – wikipediaComments [0]
Santa Maria Church
The Santa Maria Church of Óbidos was the setting for the wedding of King Afonso V with his cousin, Princess Isabel, on August 15, 1441, when they were both still children of 9 and 10. Óbidos is a town (vila) of around 3,100 inhabitants and the seat of the municipality (concelho) of the same name, located in the subregion Oeste and district of Leiria, in Portugal.– wikipedia
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More views of Rothenburg.Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany, well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City. A significant fraction of Rothenburg is car-free.
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Hauptmarkt.
The Hauptmarkt is the site of the world famous Christkindles Markt (christmas market), as well as other markets in Nuremberg. Nuremberg is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia.
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Untersberg mountain.
The Untersberg is a mountain massif of the Berchtesgaden Alps, between Berchtesgaden, Germany and Salzburg, Austria. It straddles the border.
The mountain is popular with tourists due to its proximity to the city of Salzburg: less than 16 km (10 mi) to the north and within easy reach by bus. Trails lead to the top, but most people use the cable car that lifts passengers over 1300m to the Geiereck peak. – wikipedia
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Fernsehturm.The Fernsehturm (German for "television tower") is a television tower in the city centre of Berlin, Germany. Close to Alexanderplatz and part of the World Federation of Great Towers (WFGT), the tower was constructed between 1965 and 1969 by the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) administration who intended it as a symbol of Berlin, which it remains today, as it is easily visible throughout the central and some suburban districts of Berlin. – wikipedia
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