PLACES - Europe

Bratislava – Old Town

Just a few things found at Old Town of Bratislava. Michael’s Gate, the city’s gate. Schone Naci – a life-size statue commemorating an eccentric & beloved local street character. Directional post at the Old Town. Beautiful wall of Kondetorie Kormuth, the coffee shop. With Cumil, Bratislava’s famous sculpture. A shop Read more…

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Bratislava – Buildings

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry “a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight.”  “We shape our buildings: thereafter they shape us.” – Winston Churchill” “When we build, let us think that we build forever.” Read more…

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Bratislava – Details

Walking along Bratislava’s Old Town (stare mesto) it is hard not to stop and be in awe of the details in most of the buildings. “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry “Even a brick wants to be something.” – Louis Kahn “Beauty is Read more…

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Bratislava – Churches

Church of the Annunciation. The pulpit of the Church of the Annunciation. The Blue Church (Church of St. Elizabeth) The Blue Church (Church of St. Elizabeth) – the pulpit. St. Martin’s Cathedral. Inside St. Martin’s Cathedral. A beautiful stained glass inside the church. St. Martin’s Cathedral pulpit. Bratislava, Slovakia – Read more…

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