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Deep Glimpses into Deep Waters Where the River Fal meets the Atlantic lies Falmouth - a port town in the far south west of England that has... Category | city
Crabs, art and coastal cult If you are looking for the real south of England, go to Brixham. The charming fishing town in Devon is not a sterile postcard motif, but a lively,... Category | city
Viewpoint on the volcanic rock Anyone who approaches Breisach can see it immediately: the majestic St. Stephansmünster dominates the silhouette of the European city. The Romanesque-Gothic church sits... Category | city

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The walk behind the scenes In the medina of Fez: I took a wrong turn - or right, depending. The alley smells of freshly baked... Category | city
Lights lights The city of Aachen, a city full of history and charm. The impressive Aachen Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is framed by various lamps.... Category | architecture, city
Le Blue, le Blue The city of Chefchaouen is located in northern Morocco on the edge of the Rif Mountains and is one of the country's most famous travel destinations. Founded... Category | city
The deep basin in the Mediterranean The port of Port-Vendres is considered one of the most important natural harbors on the French Mediterranean coast. Located in the Occitanie region, not far... Category | city
An invitation Light-dappled house facade at the harbor of Gythio: Gythio is the charming gateway to the wild Mani Peninsula in the south of the Peloponnese. The city... Category | city
The Fruit Carts The night market in Vientiane starts at dusk, and this fruit selling moped is just about to go to its parking position... Category | people, city
Meeting of Paths Crossing Hopfensack and Kattrepel in Hamburg's old town: Once the view from my office, today the office building no longer stands... Category | architecture, city

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Old water Gythio used to be the port of Sparta. Since Sparta itself had no access to the sea, all trading ships passed through Gythio. According to Greek... Category | city
Lighthouse DER SPIEGEL publishing house at the entrance to Hafencity in Hamburg: A bizarre sunset on a winter evening immerses the glass house... Category | architecture, city
Crooked beams and wiggly paths The small town of Dartmouth is located on the River Dart on Devon's south coast. This picturesque town has a place in Britain's maritime history... Category | city
The crooked wood on the street Dartmouth, a picturesque coastal town in Devon, boasts historic architecture and charming rows of crooked houses. The city has a long... Category | architecture, city
The Gold on the Asphalt On the way to downtown Hamburg on a December morning: beneath the high-rise buildings, the Hamburg Mile sparkles in an ambitious attempt to... Category | architecture, city
Unknown An impressive portal to an unknown building in Khanabad. I can't say what it is exactly. The building... Category | city
A Breath of Light Diffuse evening light falls over the port city of Mutrah. Although clouds and rain are usually rare in this region, the... Category | city
Transit Passenger In the morning Tsar Kaloyan seems calm, but on the main road, which is also used by many trucks, the traffic starts early... Category | city
Small places in Chaos Opposite the Shamshira Mosque, completely blurred: The mosque is close to the banks of the Kabul River and to the “Shah-Do Shamshira” bridge.... Category | city

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Light Winds Relaxed, breezy and playful in Nafplio on a bright afternoon. | Greece Category | city
The discreet gate In Brixham, where discretion is still considered an art of living, there is a door that does everything right – it is there, but ... Category | city
Up the stairs – down the stairs The climb up to Fort Palamidi made me sweat a lot – 999 steps? More like 1,000. Or 1,200... who's counting... Category | city
Colorful evening with fish A unique atmosphere in Brixham: a lively place that proudly maintains its maritime past and whose architecture is highlighted by the bright... Category | city
Brave Trips Albersdorfer Reisen has made it far from somewhere from Germany to Kabul with severe losses, back wall, paint and some panes ... Category | city
Under fleeting light At Eastbourne's beach, the old wooden bollards show up at low tide, which protect the coastal section as a wave breaker. On this ... Category | city
Night Transfer Night scene of the city: transition to the warehouse district on the Brooksbridge in Hamburg. In the background you can see the Speicherstadt Category | night
New World Sunset exactly in the Elbphilharmonie and Brooktorkai axis: a central connecting line in Hamburg HafenCity, a historical area on the edge ... Category | city
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Weigh anchor, raise your glasses! British harbor romance and hop aroma. Between fishing boats, seagull screams and the unmistakable fragrance of salt air and fish & chips lies in Brixham ... Category | blog, city
At the moment of calm Children bolts in front of Mutrah's primary school, a light breeze with a sea smell moves through the alleys of the harbor town, naval hews, engine noises .... Category | people, city
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Between brick, butter cake and brackish water A walk through an old town on the Baltic Sea. In Eckernförde, nobody talks about how nice it is here ... Category | blog, city
No Dogs allowed Forbidden does not shell the golden hippo, it stings stoically in front of an amusement park at the pier in Eastbourne and looks ... Category | city, animals
Roaring Sea Stormy day on the coast: The pier in Eastbourne is a popular place for a walk by the sea. At the... Category | city
Past meets Future A wide variety of construction and architecture designs meet at the Ericuspromenade in the HafenCity in Hamburg | Germany Category | architecture, city
Make new out of old Modern architecture in Dubai: A residential complex in the Arab city, which feels to the traditional construction of the old Arab architecture. Even... Category | architecture
Elevation Steps Steps towards Fort in the small former capital Nafplio. | Greece Category | city
Coloured pavement One of the many colorful alleys of the medina in Marrakesh: The medina is the historic heart of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.... Category | bazaar, city

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Time and paths Bustle on a street in Trinidad: Life in the small town is quiet and heavily influenced by tourism. Category | city
Pink Stones There are few places on the island that have been so architecturally pampered as Trinidad. The town is undoubtedly a... Category | architecture, city
Fragrant colors in the morning There are a lot of these shops in Marrakesh, in the medina. In the spice and herb shops, a variety of... Category | city
Shadow Walk In the alleys of the capital: Mutrah is one of the oldest and liveliest districts of Muscat. It was historically a significant... Category | city
Sea and whispering doors Kaş was once a hidden gem on the Turkish Riviera – today, locals, cats, and a lot of visitors share... Category | city
Talking about ... Two women are talking animatedly in downtown Çanakkale. The historic city in northwestern Turkey, located on the... Category | people
Paths out of nowhere In the town of Čitluk in Serbia: Cold, windy place with a railway depot, many dilapidated houses and a market on the... Category | city
Tea break Cafes and restaurants at the entrance of Kemeralti Bazar in Izmir. Between Konak Square and the Agora of Izmir, there is a... Category | bazaar
Relaxed Meeting Amasya boasts well-preserved Ottoman half-timbered houses that almost overhang the banks along the Yeşilırmak River. In addition, there are... Category | city
Metro Space The metro stations in Dubai are part of a state-of-the-art and well-connected mass transit system that efficiently crosses the city. The Dubai Metro... Category | architecture, city
Photos in the rain Hamburg Rainy Day: Robert Morat is a gallery owner who specializes in contemporary photography. The Robert Morat Gallery, originally in... Category | city
Bread travel time In even less arduous times on the streets in Kunduz: The delicious Turkmen flatbread is transported openly through the city.... Category | Everyday life, city