From the City Wall at the old city of Bari the view onto the Basilica San Nicola is very beautiful, especially during the blue hour with great illumination.
Bari – Basilica San Nicola seen from the City Wall
Tag: Blue Hour
Main Guard of Maastricht
The Main Guard of Maastricht (Hoofdwacht) has been used military until 2006. After this, the city of Maastricht has bought the building and it is now in use for expositions and as a wedding location. The Main Guard Building is situated at the Vrijthof next to the Basilica of Saint Servatius. This picture was taken during the blue hour and shows a nice illumination.
Santorini – Oia at Night
At Oia in the northern part of the Island Santorini, you can perfectly enjoy the sunset. But even after the sunset you have a splendid view on large parts of this great island of volcanic origin. In the foreground lies Oia and along the caldera many other small villages follow, all with a nice view over the Aegean Sea. The illumination, combined with the last natural light in the evening give this picture a special atmosphere.
Rathaus (City Hall) and Dom (Cathedral) in Aachen from the Lousberg
From the Lousberg in Aachen you have a splendid view over the city. In this picture you can see the City Hall (Rathaus) and the Cathedral (Dom) of Aachen. This picture was taken in the evening during the blue hour. The Cathedral and City Hall are beautifully illuminated.
Vrijthof Maastricht
This picture is taken from the Vrijthof in Maastricht, part of the old city and is showing the Sint-Jan Church, Basilica of Saint Servatius and the main guard building (Hoofdwacht).
Avignon at Night – Panorama
This is a panorama taken in Avignon during the blue hour. Night is falling, so the lights are switched on. The bridge in front is the Bridge of Avignon (Pont d’Avignon). Behind it you can see the tracers of the traffic in front of the city wall. Within the city wall you can find the papal palace as a beautiful and interesting part of the old city.
Maastricht Town Hall
The historic town hall was built during the Dutch Golden Age, the 17th century. In 1981 a European Summit took place with Dries van Agt, Helmut Schmidt, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing and Margaret Thatcher and others.
Theatre Heerlen
The theatre of Heerlen during the blue hour. The night is falling in Heerlen, so people go out to the theatre. On this picture the theatre is beautifully illuminated and has nice light itself and the sky isn’t completely dark yet.
Old City of Aachen – Spitzgässchen
This alleyway is found near the cathedral of Aachen in the old city of Aachen. This picture shows the Cafe Rose and the cathedral shop during the blue hour.
Gouvernement Maastricht
In this building, functioning as the Province Hall of the Dutch province Limburg) in Maastricht at the Maas reside the Provinciale Staten (parliament of the province Limburg) and the Gedeputeerde Staten (Government of the province Limburg). The chairman is called Gouverneur, but only in the province Limburg. His official title is the King’s Commissioner.
This picture was taken during the blue hour and shows this interesting building with the river Maas in the foreground. The illumination reflects in the Maas beautifully giving some extra colour and light.