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António Aleixo
This marvellous statue in Loulé (South of Portugal) remembers the popular poet of Algarve, António Aleixo. His sad destiny (died of tuberculosis at the age of 50), his modest conditions of living and his lack of formal education (half-illiterate) didn’t prevent him to write some of the most beautiful pieces of the Portuguese literature of… Read more
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Free is Free
Public transport is completely free in Luxembourg. You can travel in all the buses, trains, trams and even the funicular in Luxembourg city without any passes or subscriptions. It sounds amazing and it really is. And the picture below shows how crowded it is in the evenings. It is of course just the opposite during… Read more
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The Symbol of Strasbourg
The Strasbourg Cathedral is one of the most surprising buildings of the city with its single tower. There is a lot of speculation why the second tower is missing. The most credible explanation is the missing financing. It was built over a period of 424 years and held the record of the tallest building for… Read more
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Thank you Winter; see you next year!
Thank you Winter; see you next year! Your time is now overLet the rain wash the snow awayPoor snowflakes, it is a nice tryNo chance to defy the sunshine #snow #winter #luxembourg #spring #rain #nature Read more
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A Flower for a Special Day
Happy international women’s day! #womensday2023 Read more
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The stubborn winter
We are already in March which is usually the time to say goodbye to winter in Luxembourg, but this year it came late and it stays longer. Well, if it is the case, let’s remember all its beauty in the north of the country where the hilly landscape is more easily covered by some snow.… Read more
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Empty roads in the north of Luxembourg
Despite the steady increase of the population in that part of the country, it is still sparsely populated in many areas. And if you are lucky, you can capture such impressing scenery of colours. This is my photo of the day. (Picture taken in February 2022) #luxembourg #grousbous #northofluxembourg #clouds #emptyroađs #emptyroads Read more
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Let’s have a drink
The bar defines the style of a restaurant. It is very often a real masterpiece of the interior design. Here is the one of the Bistrot de la Cathédrale de Metz. Gastronomy and interior design is my photo of the day. #metz #bistrotdelacathédrale #bistrotdelacathedrale #bar #drink Read more
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The Pearl of Strasbourg
La Petite France is the well-known tourist hub of Strasbourg the beautiful city of Alsace. It is known for its cobblestone streets, canals, and well-preserved half-timbered homes. It is registered as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name of this area has a less romantic origin. In the 15th century there was a hospital which specialised… Read more
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A Hidden Medieval Treasure
The Pettingen Castle is one of the best preserved fortified castles of Luxemburg. Its long history started in the 10th century and it is today a great stop on the bicycle path to the north of the country. Castle and history in the beautiful countryside of Luxembourg is my photo of the day. #onedayapicture #pettingencastle… Read more