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Tag: architecture

Marvellous Melbourne

I did of course explore Melbourne itself as well. I had seen these cuddling buildings on my way into town … More

Albert Park, architecture, Australia, Brighton beach huts, Gog and Magog, Melbourne, Royal Arcade, travel, Victoria

Katowice Cathedral

The city of Katowice in southern Poland grew in size and importance due to its position on coal reserves.  It … More

architecture, cathedral, Katowice, MarchforEurope2017, Poland, travel

In and around Centralstation

Like in many other European cities, the station building in Goteborg is an architectural marvel, both from the inside and … More

architecture, Europe, Goteborg, Gothenburg, Laura Ford, MarchforEurope2017, station, Sweden, train, travel, Weeping Girl

Mdina

As explained before, it is sometimes difficult to work out where one city ends and another begins.  Rabat Mdina are … More

architecture, city, Malta, Mdina, St Dorothy, St Paul's Cathedral, travel

Rabat

I hadn’t planned on coming to Rabat, in fact I only found out it was worth visiting until I was … More

architecture, Malta, Rabat, speed bump, statues, travel

Beside the door

I started noticing images of holy figures beside the doors in Sliema when I was photographing the Gallarijas and how … More

architecture, doors, Malta, Sliema, travel

Balcony Upkeep

While taking the pictures of the gallarijas in Sliema, I noticed that some of them had quite elaborate decorations supporting … More

architecture, balconies, balcony, conservation, gallarija, Malta, travel

Gallarija

My last British passport was due to expire in March this year.  So in November, when I knew I had … More

architecture, balconies, balcony, Europe, gallarija, Malta, MarchforEurope2017, Sliema, travel

Banque et Caisse d’Épargne de l’État

The southern side of the City of Luxembourg is often called the Gare district, reflecting the position of the railway … More

architecture, Luxembourg, MarchforEurope2017, memorial, rosegarden, Spuerkees, travel

Luxembourg’s Ville Haute

The Archducal Palace is not the only beautiful building in the Ville Haute part of the City of Luxembourg.  Buildings … More

architecture, Europe, Grand Duchy, Luxembourg, MarchforEurope2017, travel

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