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 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 | Apr 29, 2022 |
Msheireb Downtown Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar If you’ve seen any pictures of Doha City Centre in Qatar, you’re probably already familiar with the Msheireb Centre at night, when it’s lit up in fabulous colours. During the day, however, this ‘city...
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 11, 2022 |
Aspire Tower, also known as The Torch Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar We visited Aspire Zone in Doha to see the Khalifa National Stadium and the famous Villagio Mall with its Venetian canals. However, the first sight when we went out of the metro station that positively...
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 6, 2022 |
Panorama of Doha - West Bay | Qatar Doha, Qatar Qatar and Doha are unique examples of such rapidly developing countries. Can you imagine, for example, that only 30 years ago these skyscrapers did not exist? This part of Doha (the west coast) was pure desert. Here,...
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 5, 2022 |
Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) - Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is a symbol of Qatar. You’re probably already familiar with the shape of this building if you’ve ever seen articles encouraging you to visit the capital of Qatar –...
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 4, 2022 |
Lafayette Gallery in Doha Heritage Village "Katara" - Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar The Doha Heritage Village is a place that manages to amaze one with its contrasts. On the one hand, “Katara” is designed to resemble a traditional Qatari merchant village. On...
by Nico Trinkhaus | Feb 15, 2022 |
Santana - Madeira | Portugal Madeira, Portugal Santana in Madeira is known mainly for its characteristic houses with sloping roofs covered with straw. These houses used to be used by farmers but today they are just a tourist attraction. May is the month when...
by Nico Trinkhaus | Jan 27, 2022 |
Interior of the Pilgrimage Church in Wies - Bavaria | Germany Bavaria, Germany The Pilgrimage Church in Wies was designed in the shape of an oval – it’s not just the perspective of this photo that has such curves. But when you look at the ceiling, does...