Over new years we escaped cold London for North Africa, however it wasn’t much warmer in Morocco. Still, there were Imperial Cities to investigate and tagines to consume. I’ve become somewhat a veteran of Morocco, this being my 4th visit, but … Continue reading
I caught a train from Rotterdam to Amsterdam for my first visit to the most populous city in The Netherlands, (can’t believe I hadn’t already been). This was during my trip to Rotterdam (last summer) so I was in an Architectural … Continue reading
Until the middle of the nineteenth century, Rotterdam was a modest town in the shadow of Dordrecht, Delft and Schiedam. The dam in the river Rotte, from which the city took its name was built around 1270. The railway links … Continue reading
The Hungarian capital of Budapest was so named in 1873 when the west banks of the Danube River, Buda and Óbuda, were united with Pest on the eastern side. Known as the Pearl of Danube, the city of Budapest has … Continue reading
Exterior of ‘Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla’ (The Bullring), Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Interior of ‘Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla’ (The Bullring), Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Facade or ornamental fountain, Jardines de Catalina de Rivera, Seville, Spain
Detail of traditionally decorated rooftop, Seville, Spain
Detail of traditional tilework on wall, Seville, Spain
Intricately carved wooden ceiling atof The Royal Alcázar (Palace) of Seville, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Interior detail of The Royal Alcázar (Palace) of Seville, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Interior detail of The Royal Alcázar (Palace) of Seville, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Baños de María de Padilla, Alcázar de Sevilla (Royal Palace of Seville), Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Wall mural in old town of Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Exterior of Plaza de España, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Exterior of Plaza de España, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Exterior of Plaza de España at night, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Interior of traditional Spanish delicatessen, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
People sitting outside restaurants, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Interior of ‘Las Teresas’ restaurant, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
Sunrise behind Tower Bridge and The Mayor’s Building, London, England
Sunrise from More London Place, London, England
Sunrise from More London Place, London, England
View of City from More London Place, London, England
Sunrise behind Tower Bridge and The Mayor’s Building, London, England
During the Open House weekend held every year in London many of the cities buildings are opened up to the public, giving a rare opportunity to see inside. I queued up early on the sunday morning to get inside the … Continue reading
Seeing gorgeous evening on the way back from an Essex job I stopped off at The Velodrome to grab a few exterior shots as the sun fell to the horizon. I liked the way the sun was reflected in the windows of the building – giving a double set of shadows on the pavement.
Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK
Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK
Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK
Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK
I stopped off at Guildford Cathedral on the way back to London a couple of weeks ago, and wondered why I hadn’t done so before. Here are a couple of shots which I took with a 24mm Shift lens and stitched together 3 frames on each.
Interior of Guildford Cathedral, Guildford, Surrey, England
Interior of Guildford Cathedral, Guildford, Surrey, England
I spent five days in Berlin last month, a city that has been on my list for a long time. After the devastation caused by Allied bombing during the second world war, much of the city was rebuilt with a … Continue reading
