by Nico Trinkhaus | Jun 15, 2022 |
Dubai Marina Dubai, United Arab Emirates When Dubai Marina opened, it was the world’s first man-made marina of this size. Not in “one day Rome was built” as they say. This is also how the Marina was built in phases. In 2018, the entire marina... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Jun 6, 2022 |
Qatar Amphitheatre - Doha | Qatar Doha, Doha, Doha, Doha This Amphitheatre in the cultural village of Katara (Doha) is an architectural cultural blend. The Katara Amphitheatre was built on the model of a Greek theatre. However, this is not where the imagination of the... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 23, 2022 |
Tróia - beach at sunset | Portugal Portugal, Setubal The Tróia peninsula near Setubal has become our regular destination when we want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. For the beach of Tróia to do its best job (calming our distracting thoughts) it must be... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 20, 2022 |
Ponte Vecchio in Florence | Italy Florence, Italy Florence’s Ponte Vecchio or “Old Bridge” was probably one of the first bridges spanning the Arno River. Its history is therefore not straightforward. It was destroyed in 1345 and rebuilt anew. During... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 18, 2022 |
Pier Carrasqueira Palafitic - Comporta | Portugal Portugal, Setubal Carrasqueira is a village belonging to the municipality of Alcácer do Sal. This Carrasqueira Palafitic pier is located only 3 kilometers from the beaches of Comporta and about 15 kilometers from... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 16, 2022 |
Monument to the 25th of April Revolution in Eduardo VII Park - Lisbon | Portugal Lisbon, Portugal The 25 April Revolution Monument by João Cutileiro commemorates the day of the 1974 Carnation Revolution, which ended years of dictatorship in Portugal. The revolution... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 13, 2022 |
Al Bayt Stadium – FIFA 2022 | Qatar Qatar, Qatar Stadiums Al Bayt Stadium near Al Khor in Qatar is a tribute to Bedouin tradition. It is here that the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022™ and the matches up to the semi-finals will take place. Al Bayt, after the... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 12, 2022 |
the Fanar Mosque in Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar That “spiral” tower in the photo is the “Fanar” mosque, which is part of the Al-Fanar Islamic Cultural Centre in Doha. It is probably one of the most distinctive buildings in the Qatari capital, but... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 6, 2022 |
Doha or Venice? Qanat Quartier at "The Pearl" | Qatar Doha, Qatar Qanat Quartier is Doha’s recently built neighborhood in ‘The Pearl’. And if it weren’t for the view of Lusail (with distinctive magnet-like Katara towers), it would feel like we... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 4, 2022 |
Qatar and camels - Doha Doha, Qatar Camels have always been friends of the Bedouins. These graceful animals can survive extreme desert temperatures, and lack of water even for weeks and can run several hundred kilometers a day carrying their riders bravely. ... 