#europe
Prague (Czechia)
Duomo di Siena (Italy)
Town Hall, Prague (Czechia)
Slieve Donard, Mourne Mountains (Northern Ireland)
Trogir (Croatia)
West Sands, St Andrews (Scotland)
Galleria Borghese, Rome (Italy)
Paris (France)
Carta portolana nàutico-geogràfica confeccionada el 1375 després de la reannexió del regne de Mallorques a la Corona d'Aragó i que el Privilegi de Sant Feliu de Guíxols (1365) concedís als habitants de les illes el privilegi de ser considerats catalans, el dret a participar en les Corts catalanes i a tenir com a pròpies les Constitucions de Catalunya. La carta portulana és coneguda pel nom d'Atles Català (Biblioteca Nacional de França)
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Just married - Tina and Scott Buchanan’s beautiful Spanish wedding, for which I was privileged enough to have been asked to do the photography.
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The ceremony - Tina and Scott Buchanan’s beautiful Spanish wedding, for which I was privileged enough to have been asked to do the photography.
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Vampire
Vampires have less attractive origins in 18th Century Southeastern Europe than pop culture would have you believe. Folklore of the region described hungry revenants (evil individuals, witches, or suicide victims), cloaked in funeral shrouds with mouths and noses that trickled blood and distended bodies with skin that was dark crimson or even purple in complexion. Fangs were non-existent in historical legends, though being bitten was still an accepted method of becoming a member of the peckish undead.
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Ramidreju
Born only once a century by weasel or marten, the ramidreju is a highly coveted creature from Spanish Cantabrian mythology whose fur is considered to be a panacea for every disease and ailment. Amongst its other valuable traits, it has a penchant for seeking out gold much like a truffle-sniffing pig does.
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Unicorn
In medieval European mythology, the unicorn was a wild enchanted animal with equine and caprine qualities - it was beautiful and pure, and only capable of being tamed by the chaste. Its horn offered magical medicinal qualities. Ancient Greeks believed it was a real animal - their natural history texts refer to multi-coloured single-horned animals (unicorns) that lived in distant unknown lands, such as India.
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The method of preparation of Turkish coffee is a part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage program. The coffee is brewed in a special copper coffee pot called a cezve, very carefully and attentively, not letting it boil in order to avoid the bitterness, and then served in very specific cups. The other amazing thing about Turkish coffee is that it is often prepared on hot sand, which gives a great show to the tourists who decided to stop by and enjoy a cup. Read more
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The Arena of Nimes in France was built in the 1st century AD during the reign of Emperor Augustus, and was a place that could house up to 24,000 people during the impressive performances held there. These days the arena allows about 16,000 spectators, holding concerts of famous bands and Ancient Roman reenactment shows. Read more
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Croxetti and corzetti are a type of coin-shaped pasta which originated in Liguria, Northern Italy. They were created in the Middle Ages and were used by rich Italian families to show their wealth. These days the unique spirit of this pasta is being preserved, as every thin “coin” of dough is personally hand-stamped and decorated with a beautiful design on it. Read more
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A chef carving a sculpture of two kissing lions from chocolate during the Chocolate Festival in Lviv, Ukraine. Read more.
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Tokaji grape fields in Hungary. Tokaji wine is one of the country’s main exports. It is always being praised for its unique taste, and is favored by tourists, wine-lovers, and even nobility for centuries. Read more.
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