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Cloud forest in Singapore with mist surrounding vegetated mountain
Cloud Forest | Marina Bay, Singapore

Cloud Forest | Marina Bay, Singapore

During our trip to Singapore we discovered this gem right at the iconic Marina Bay coastline. In the middle of a nature park built on reclaimed land, underneath breathtaking structures made from steel and glass two artificial biotopes have been created. The image shows the 42 meters high artificial mountain as well as the observation path, which offers a breathtaking view of this spectacle of nature.
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Mosigkau palace in Dessau (Germany) with surrounding gardens and clouds
Mosigkau Palace | Dessau, Germany

Mosigkau Palace | Dessau, Germany

Mosigkau palace was finished as a rococo mansion in 1757. The paelac and the garden which surrounds it are part of a union of eight manors and gardens along the river Elbe called the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz. As part of this union, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage since the year 2000.
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Skyline of Kuala Lumpur with Kampung Baru, Malaysia on a sunny day
Skyline | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Skyline | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

During our trip to Asia we were lucky enough to spend a couple of days in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The capital of the country has a lot to offer, but the view from the balcony of the apartment we stayed in, was my favourite by far. Thanks to the small city village of Kampung Baru we had an unspoiled view of the impressive Skyline of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which looked different every time we looked at it.
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Stormy sky above Frankfurt am Main, Germany from the Main Tower.
Main Tower | Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Main Tower | Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Main Tower in Frankfurt am Main, Germany was opened in January 2000 and with a height of 200 meters, it is the fourth highest building in Germany. In the core of the impressive facade of glass you find the 26 fastest elevators in the country, which transport people and goods with a speed of 25.2 km/h.
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Aerial photograph of Langkawi Beach, Malaysia with Berjaya Langkawi Resort
Langkawi Beach from above | Langkawi, Malaysia

Langkawi Beach from above | Langkawi, Malaysia

During our stay in the fantastic Berjaya Langkawi Resort in Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia I was finally able to take my latest technical gadget for a test-drive: My DJI Phantom 4 drone, which enables me to take pictures from a bird’s-eye view. The picture of the sapphire blue sea and the lush forest, together with the small wooden chalets of the resort prove that I couldn’t have picked a more suitable place – this coastal stretch deserves to be captured from
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Government District in Berlin, Germany on a rainy evening.
Government District | Berlin, Germany

Government District | Berlin, Germany

The Government District in Berlin, Germany on a rainy evening. I love the strict lines and the very modern and contemporary architectural style. The rain didn’t ruin the picture, instead it added depth to it.
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Singapore Skyline as seen from Marina Bay in the evening.
Skyline | Marina Bay, Singapore

Skyline | Marina Bay, Singapore

The Skyline of Singapore, as seen from the popular Marina Bay, is one of the most distinctive landmarks of this beautiful city. Obviously enough I had to capture this impressive architectural masterpiece. It seems like we also picked the perfect time for our visit, which fell right between the dry and the rain period; this meant that we didn’t have to hassle the typical mist and got to see some breathtaking cloud formations.
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Batu Cave near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with Hindu temple in the morning sun
Batu Caves | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Batu Caves | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The limestone caves, Batu Caves, are located to the North of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. The Temple Cave is not only home to a number of different Hindu shrines, but is also the largest cave of the system with a ceiling height of up to 100 metres. The pictures shows one of those incredibly impressive Hindu altars, which is located in the very depth of the cave.
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La Monumental bullring in Barcelona, Spain
La Monumental | Barcelona, Spain

La Monumental | Barcelona, Spain

The arena is located in the iconic district Eixample, where it fills the space of one entire block of houses. It actually was the last bullfighting arena in Catalonia that was commercially used. Today, it is still used for sport events or concerts and can fit up to 25,000 people. It was finished in 1916 and is strongly inspired by Byzantine architecture.
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Petronas Towers from KLCC Park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at night
KLCC Park | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

KLCC Park | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

At the bottom of the famous Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia you find the KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre) Park, which was designed by Roberto Burle Marx and is an absolute must-see when visiting the Malaysian capital. The park area measures about 20 hectares and offers many walkways, playgrounds and picnic areas, but its biggest attraction is the 10,000 m² big man-made lake, Lake Symphony with a 43 meter long bridge spanning across the water.
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Langkawi stars, Malaysia. Berjaya Langkawi Resort at night
Langkawi Stars | Langkawi Island, Malaysia

Langkawi Stars | Langkawi Island, Malaysia

During our stay in the heavenly Berjaya Langkawi Resort on the Malaysian Island Langkawi, I decided to give the impressive art of astrophotography a go and it seems I couldn’t have picked a more beautiful night for my first try. When looking at the image afterwards, I was especially surprised and fascinated by the illuminated purple firmament, which gave a certain magical feel to starry night sky.
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Rector’s Palace in Dubrovnik, Croatia from 16th century is lit up by the light of the early morning.
Rector’s Palace | Dubrovnik, Croatia

Rector’s Palace | Dubrovnik, Croatia

Daria fell in love with the facade of the building, which skilfully unites the architectural styles of the Gothic, Baroque and the Renaissance era. I used the deserted streets of Dubrovnik in the early morning hours to capture the Rector’s Palace in a way it might have been resting peacefully on the shiny pavement back in its days in the 16th century.
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Water chalets in Langkawy, Malaysia. Berjaya Langkawi Resort under a dramatic sky.
Chalets on Water | Langkawi Island, Malaysia

Chalets on Water | Langkawi Island, Malaysia

We were lucky enough to spend eight nights in paradise, in the form of one of the water chalets of the Berjaya Langkawi Resort on Pulau Langkawi off the northwestern coast of Malaysia. From the comfort of the bungalow’s patio I was able to take breathtakingly beautiful pictures. It didn’t matter what direction I looked, there were stunning scenes everywhere. One of them was this cloudy sky over the Langkawi Island, Malaysia which seemed to have caught fire.
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View from Prague Castle Gate, Czech Republic at sunrise in the early morning hours
Prague Castle Gate | Czech Republic

Prague Castle Gate | Czech Republic

During our last stay in Prague I decided to make my way to Prague Castle, which was built in the 9th century as the largest ancient castle in the world, before any day trippers would be there in order to capture it in the golden light of the shy morning sun. I love to get my camera out before the day dawns and watch the world slowly wake up – to me this is very special.
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Old City of Nuremberg, Germany with Nuremberg Castle by night
Old City Nuremberg | Germany

Old City Nuremberg | Germany

Nuremberg, the second largest city in Bavaria, is known as the cultural and economic capital in Franconia and one of the most important cities in all of Germany. Because of its picturesque Old City with a great number of historic buildings, Nuremberg is always worth a visit. The picture was taken at the bottom of the famous Nuremberg Castle – its hall is visible in the background.
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The Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic in the light of the early morning, before sunrise.
Charles Bridge | Prague, Czech Republic

Charles Bridge | Prague, Czech Republic

As I have mentioned before, there is hardly anything more exciting to me than watching a city wake up in the early hours of the morning. Especially when the city is so close to my heart, like the capital city of the Czech Republic – Prague. The image shows the Charles Bridge, one of the oldest stone bridges in Europe, which sprawls over the river Vitava in the middle of the Golden City. It connects the Old City with the
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Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark at sunset. The colorful gabled houses during a summers evening
Nyhavn | Copenhagen, Denmark

Nyhavn | Copenhagen, Denmark

Originally the branch canal Nyhavn was trenched in 1673 to connect the marketplace Kongens Nytorv to the busy port of Copenhagen in order to boost the trade. Even though Nyhavn never went on to be a big port, due to its limited size and capacity it still led to a lot of businessmen settling down along the promenade. The typical colorful gabled houses were mostly built in the 18th and 19th century and are one of the most important sights
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Bâtiment des Forces Motrices BFM in Geneva, Switzerland at night
Bâtiment des Forces Motrices BFM | Geneva, Switzerland

Bâtiment des Forces Motrices BFM | Geneva, Switzerland

The Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, also known as BFM in Geneva, is a building, which immediately put me under its spell. During an evening stroll through the second largest city in Switzerland the sumptuous illuminated building in the middle of the river Rhône caught my photographic eye in a heartbeat. The BFM was originally constructed between 1883 and 1892 as a hydroelectric power plant and was used as such until 1960.
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Aljaferia Palace Saragossa, Spain with unique architecture and different styles
Aljaferia Palace | Zaragoza, Spain

Aljaferia Palace | Zaragoza, Spain

The palace is built on foundation walls of a tower house, which dates back to the Moorish Kingdom in the 9th century. The original building has been expanded and altered many times since its establishment during the Taifa Kingdom in 1065. Especially after the recapture by the catholic kings in 1118 its design was remarkably influenced by the immigrating Muslims and their renowned Mudejar style.
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Gefion Fountain Copenhagen, Denmark in the setting sun. The fountain shows a woman and three bulls.
Gefion Fountain | Copenhagen, Denmark

Gefion Fountain | Copenhagen, Denmark

The wishing well is officially the biggest monument in Copenhagen and tells a story about the country’s mythology with its sculptures. The Fountain shows a scene, in which the Aesir Damsel Gefion cuts a trench in between the Island of Zealand and Sweden with her plow, which is led by her three sons who had been turned into bulls. She cuts Zealand off the mainland forever and created the biggest Island in Denmark.

Nico Trinkhaus
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