16 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in Germany, Munich, photography, photowalking, Travel, urban
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Deutschland, Germany, München, Munich, park, photography, photowalk, Travel, urban
On this lovely afternoon in September, I explored the southern tip of English Garden in Munich … but not before sampling a half-litre of beer and some sausages at the Chinese Tower Beer Garden inside the park.
13 Tuesday Oct 2015
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art, Berlin, Germany, photography, photowalk, random, street art, Travel, urban
Some cool poster art in a railway underpass in Berlin.
07 Wednesday Oct 2015
Posted in Germany, Munich, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
On Karolinenplatz in Munich, a few minutes walk from the Odeon and the museum district, stands a black obelisk in the middle of a traffic circle. It’s made all the more dark in this dramatic late-afternoon backlight.
The monument commemorates Bavarian soldiers who fought in the era of Napoleon.
02 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in architecture, art, Berlin, Germany, photowalking, random, Trains & Transit, Travel, urban
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architecture, art, Berlin, Germany, photography, photowalk, rail, railroad, railway, random, train, trains, Travel, urban
Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin’s main train station, is an elegant and efficient public space.
Its mainly glass train-shed allows lots of natural light into the building.
Organization of train services (regional S-Bahn trains top floor; regional, national and international services in the basement; local U-Bahn adjacent) makes transfers simple.
The large shopping and dining plaza on the two floors between train platforms encourages foot traffic.
Abundant public spaces and public art in, on and near the property add to the attractiveness of the building.
Every modern rail hub should aspire to be as welcoming.
30 Wednesday Sep 2015
Posted in art, Berlin, Germany, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
28 Monday Sep 2015
Posted in art, Berlin, Germany, history, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
This is Neue Wache, a memorial in Berlin dedicated to civilian victims of war.
According to online and other published documentation, the central statue depicting a mother and her dead child is placed under the oculus to deliberately expose it to the elements.
It also provides the moving piece of art with very striking lighting.
27 Sunday Sep 2015
Posted in Berlin, Germany, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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architecture, art, Berlin, Germany, history, photography, photowalk, random, Travel, urban
This awesome row of columns is found along one side of Museum Island in Berlin. The crowds are relatively sparse if you visit first thing in the morning.
18 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in art, Berlin, Germany, history, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
13 Tuesday Jan 2015
29 Saturday Nov 2014
Posted in Hamburg, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban
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Caturday, Germany, graffiti, Hamburg, photography, photowalk, random, street art, Travel, urban
A contribution of sorts to Caturday: Spotted this graffiti in Hamburg back in the summer.
Ricky Leong 