After entering the Old City of Avignon through the City Gate connected to the Pont du Royaume, which crosses the river Rhone, we arrived here at Place Crillon. It was a beautiful place and a perfect spot to start discovering the old city of Avignon. The Palace of the Popes and the Pont Saint-Bénézet, better known as Pont d’Avignon are only a small walk away that takes just a couple of minutes.
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St. Stephan Church in Tangermünde at Night
This picture shows the Saint Stephan Church in Tangermünde during the blue hour. The last rays of sunlight illuminate the clouds and make them red whereas the church is being illuminated by electric light. This picture was taken from Tangermünde Castle.
Historic City Hall of Tangermünde
This picture shows the historic city hall of Tangermünde. It is considered as a very beautiful example of secular architecture of the late middle ages in the northern part of Germany. Nowadays it is being used as a museum about the history of the city of Tangermünde and as a wedding location.
City Wall of Tangermünde
This picture shows the City Wall of Tangermünde. Behind the fortification you can find the old city with the church of St. Stephan, which is clearly visible in this photograph.
Old City of Tangermünde
From the shore of the water mouth of the Tanger flowing into the Elbe you can see the fortification of the old city of Tangermünde with a city gate and the Church of St. Stephan.
Nafplio and Palamidi Castle
This picture shows Nafplio (a city on the Peloponnese, Greece), its fishing harbour with some fishing boats and the Palamidi Castle. Behind the waterfrond the old city of Nafplio (often: Nauplia or Navplion) is situated. Nafplio was the first capital of modern Greece after the Greek Revolution.
The Harbour of Tangermünde
The harbour of Tangermünde is situated at the place where the Tanger leads into the river Elbe. At the end of the Quai you can see the silo of the harbour. On the right hand side the town fortification is visible. Behind that, the old city of Tangermünde can be found.
Porta S Giacomo (Bergamo) at Night
This is a picture vom the Porta S Giacomo in Bergamo during the blue hour. You have a beautiful view alongside the city wall and the upper parts of Bergamo (Citta Alta). From here one can see the bridge leading to the gate of San Giacomo. The city is nicely illuminated and in the background the mountains are still visible.
Bari with the Cathedral of San Sabino
The old city of Bari seen from the entrance to the Swabian Castle “Castello Normanno-Svevo di Bari”. The church tower visible in this picture belongs to the Cattedrale di San Sabino
Eulenturm at Tangermünde
The Eulenturm in Tangermünde was a defence tower as part of the town fortification of Tangermünde. An old brewery is situated next to this beautiful tower.