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Flamenco spirit on Marienplatz (Munich, Germany)

Antonia — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:14:36 +0000

It was really great to enjoy a performance of a flamenco group from Malaga on the main city square of Munich.

Surprising…

Ole!!!…

Antonina, Ukraine

Czech Angels

SH®ENA — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:15:54 +0000

Little porcelain figures, mostly angels you can see while walking the Charles Bridge in Prague. This small souvenirs with wings, hanged together affects you calming.

Angel is anthropomorphic figure. Winged forms intended to transmit the word of God to humankind. Angels personify divine will and are the messengers of God.

‘aggelos’ (greek) – messenger

Shorena, Georgia

Weihnachtsmarkt

Kasia — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:02:48 +0000

A traditional Christmas Market takes place on a main squares in German cities. Colourful stalls are filled with the typical Christmas decorations, handicrafts and delicious candied fruits.

Kasia, Poland

Together

SH®ENA — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:50:40 +0000

Shop at one of the Florence streets, selling mostly statues, copies of some most famous art objects.

Very curious feeling to accept them all together at one place.

Shorena, Georgia

Church of the Holy cross in Mtskheta – 6 th century

ketia — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:07:26 +0000

This beautiful small church stands on the top of the rocky mountain at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking the village of Mtskheta, which was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Iberia.

Ketia, Georgia

Georgian Enamel (cloisonné enamel)

SH®ENA — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:41:31 +0000

Georgian Cloisonné Enamel was developed between the years 500 and 1200 AD, then it was lost and later renewed, and nowadays it is a very popular.

Shorena, Georgia

Multi Lanterns

SH®ENA — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:35:32 +0000

Chinese paper Lanterns, serve as a decoration at one of the streets in Georgia (Shardin Str). Street mostly visited by foreigners.

…probably it is good sometimes to see something familiar from your culture when you are so far from your home…

Shorena, Georgia

Fairy Tales

Kasia — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:41:52 +0000

Do you believe in magic? Visit Wroclaw, where the streets dwarfs live. Be careful, it’s not so easy to find them. Sometimes is good to look under your feet..

Kasia, Poland

Street fountains

Agi — Thu, 27 May 2010 08:19:40 +0000

You are surrounded by beauty everywhere in Italy, there are so many nice details at every turn.. I am just amused by small street fountains.

Angnieszka, Poland

Old story

Agi — Thu, 27 May 2010 08:11:35 +0000

There is a very nice shop near the Duomo in Florence. It is interesting when you imagine that behind some of those tablets stands a story of somebody’s life..

Angnieszka, Poland