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    Belvedere Palace, Vienna (September 2013)

    The Belvedere is a historic building complex in Vienna, Austria, consisting of two Baroque palaces (the Upper and Lower Belvedere), the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape in the 3rd district of…

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    Technisches Museum Wien (September 2013)

    As one of the oldest museums of its kind, the Technisches Museum Wien looks back on more than 100 years of history. On 20 June 1909 Emperor Franz Joseph laid the foundation stone for the Technisches Museum Wien as we…

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  • Thumbnail for Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut (Austria) in April 2013 [HDR]

    Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut (Austria) in April 2013 [HDR]

    After spending two days in Vienna we were on our way to Salzburg. But before Salzburg we wanted to get a taste of some Austrian countryside. A quick look on Google Maps has revealed a couple of interesting destinations in…

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  • Thumbnail for Vienna Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn) in April 2013 [HDR]

    Vienna Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn) in April 2013 [HDR]

    The first two days of our “euro-trip” were spent in Vienna, and thanks to a friend’s recommendation, we decided to visit the Vienna Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn), which was founded as an imperial menagerie in 1752 and is the oldest zoo…

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    Winter in London: Sights and Attractions (January 2013)

    Back in January 2013 I took a one-week trip to London. It was my first trip with the Mark II and 16-35mm 2.8L, so I was very excited to test them out. I was unlucky enough to visit when it…

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    A September Day in Sighisoara, Romania [HDR]

    During my short trip across Romania, after the breathtaking sights of Peles Castle, we spent a day in Sighisoara. Sighişoara is a popular tourist destination, due to its well-preserved walled old town. The landmark of the city is the Clock…

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  • Thumbnail for Castelul Peles (Peles Castle), Sinaia, Romania [HDR]

    Castelul Peles (Peles Castle), Sinaia, Romania [HDR]

    On 3rd of September 2012 I had the pleasure of visiting the Peles Castle in Sinaia, Romania. Unfortunately it was a Monday, and on Mondays there are no excursions to see the interior of the Castle.

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    Soroca Fort [HDR]

    Yesterday, after visiting Domulgeni Village and taking some HDR photos and some Tilt-Shift photos, I drove to Soroca Fort which is in, surprisingly enough, in Soroca. Here are some quick HDR photos, hope you like them.

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    Domulgeni Village, Floresti [Tilt-Shift]

    This is a post related to the previous one Domulgeni Village, Floreşti [HDR], with some of the same photos, but using the tilt-shift photography technique.

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    Domulgeni Village, Floresti [HDR]

    Last Sunday, June 12th 2011, I have been to Domulgeni Village, which is in Floreşti district. It is roughly 110 KM North from Chisinau. I have attended the Festivalul Turistic Naţional „DUMINICA MARE”. Domulgeni is a small village on the…

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  • Thumbnail for Manastirea Hancu (Hancu Monastery) HDR

    Manastirea Hancu (Hancu Monastery) HDR

    The Hâncu monastery (mănăstirea Hâncu in Romanian) is a monastery in Moldova, founded in 1678. These photos were taken on a Saturday, 23rd of October, during the same trip to Capriana Monastery. There is more vegetation in Hancu than in…

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  • Thumbnail for Manastirea Capriana (Capriana Monastery) HDR

    Manastirea Capriana (Capriana Monastery) HDR

    Căpriana monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Căpriana) is a monastery in Căpriana, Moldova, located 40 km north-west of Chişinău, in a hilly land once called Codrii Lăpuşnei. These photos were taken on a Saturday, 23rd of October. The autumn leaves abundant in…

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  • Thumbnail for Complexul Memorial Serpeni (Serpeni Headbridge Memorial) HDR

    Complexul Memorial Serpeni (Serpeni Headbridge Memorial) HDR

    Yesterday (8th of August) I decided to go for a drive and ended up at the Şerpeni Memorial, roughly 65km away from Chişinău. First we went to Bulboaca village, after that to Speia and in another 20km we were at…

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