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The Alley in Bruges, Belgium

ericvanb — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:40:56 +0000

This splendid medieval city is one of Belgium’s crown jewels. Bruges is always beautiful – may it be in the summertime or in the wintertime. A stroll through the tiny streets can be an enchanting experience. This is one of several cities in Europe that competes for the title “Venice of the North.”

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Sunset Cruise Ship in Santorini, Greece

ericvanb — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:38:46 +0000

This shot was taken in the town of Ious, purportedly one of the best places in the world to view sunsets. The island and ship complement each other in this vast space.

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An Orange Beetle in Copenhagen

ericvanb — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:37:46 +0000

Half of the orange Volkswagen beetle complements the yellow-orange building while the other half contrasts with the dark green building. The yellow-orange building screams for our attention particularly so when placed beside a dark building. Furthermore, the moving woman in red seem to blend with both the foreground and background objects.

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Castle & Seagulls in Copenhagen, Denmark

ericvanb — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:36:50 +0000

Seagulls stand watch over this castle. They add further symmetry to the railings by facing in two different directions from one rail to the other.

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A Gargoyle in Vienna, Austria

ericvanb — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:34:45 +0000

The most common belief is that this incredible figure of the Gothic ages is a protector, keeping evil away from the buildings and their occupants.

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A Cherub in Vienna, Austria

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:02:19 +0000

The cherub, or child, bears a heavy load, holding a pot with ivory vines growing from it and the additional weight of a pile of snow. The weight and the cherub’s downcast eyes invoke a sentimental sadness.

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Deserted building in the town of Olumuc

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:12:20 +0000

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Loreta in Hradcany, Prague 1

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:10:46 +0000

Loreta is a powerful and beautiful Marian pilgrimage place consisting of the Italian Santa Casa, the Baroque church of the Nativity of Our Lord (from architect Kilian Ignac Dienzenhofer) and a clock tower. The Loreta was commissioned by Baroness Beligna Katherina von Lobkowicz in 1626. Afterward, it was maintained by the Capuchins, an order connected...

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Hradcany Castle in Prague

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:09:33 +0000

Prague is a wonderful city to visit. It has many well-preserved medieval attractions and a slightly exotic Eastern European flavor. Across this river bank is Prague Castle – a sprawling complex situated atop a large hill. Portions of the castle were built in different styles, and it spreads out more horizontally than vertically. Prague Castle...

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A View from Prague Bridge

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:08:16 +0000

Looking down at the city from the bridge. Notice the colorful buildings and the red roofs. The “City of a Hundred Spires” is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Prague is one of the most beautiful cities on the continent. It is the chief cultural, commercial, industrial and educational hub of the...

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