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.

To the Maastricht gallery

 

Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht

The Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht is a museum of fine art. It is housed in a building from the Architect Aldo Rossi. It is considered a landmark of Maastricht.

This picture shows the Bonnefantenmuseum at night, taken from the other side of the Maas, making the river Maas a nice foreground for the building in this picture, with reflections from the lights on the other side.

To the Maastricht gallery

Maastricht at Night – Centre Céramique

The Centre Céramique in Maastricht is a building of modern architecture and is situated at the “Plein 1992”, a name chosen to commemorate the Maastricht Treaty of 1992. In this multifunctional building you can find the library of Maastricht.

To the Maastricht gallery

 

Berlin

My Gallery showing pictures from Berlin has two new photographs taken during the blue hour. First the Brandenburger Tor with tracers. There you can see the television tower at the Alexanderplatz. The second picture displayes the Reichstag, where the Bundestag is seated.

Brandenburger Tor at night
The Brandenburger Tor during the blue hour with tracers from passing cars and the well-known hotel Adlon and the television tower at the Alexanderplatz in the background.

 

Reichtstag by night
Reichstag Building with Reichtsagskuppel during the blue hour in the winter with some snow.

To the Berlin Gallery

Santorini at Night

Santorini is an Island of exceptional beauty. Especially during night and at the blue hour. Today I want to present a picture of Santorini at night, taken in Oia, a little while after sunset.

Santorini at night
Santorini at night – the blue hour at Oia overlooking the caldera

To the complete album of Santorini

 

Kardamili (Kardamyli)

Kardamili (sometimes written as Kardamyli, Greek καρδαμυλη) is a small village in the Mani region south of Kalamata. Kardamili is very recommendable for a visit or vacation. You can expect good food and a relaxing athmosphere.

Kardamili Panorama with Koroni in the background
A panoramic view over Kardamili and the Mediterrenean
Harbour of Kardamili, shot taken before midnight
Harbour of Kardamili, setting for the movie “Before Midnight” taken before midnight.
Kardamili shortly after sunset
View over the Mediterranean just after sunset, taken from Kardamili

My page about Kardamili and pictures taken there.