Europe in Pictures

The House of the Blackheads - Riga

2015-07-18T18:05:00.000+02:00

The historical building was erected in the 14th century for the Brotherhood of the Blackheads, a guild for German merchants in Riga. The beautiful house is one of the main sights in Riga, Latvia.

Hautes Fagnes - Belgium

2015-07-16T20:11:00.000+02:00

Hautes Fagnes (High Fens, Hohes Venn) is a nature reserve in east Belgium and consists of moorland, raised bogs and grass or wood covered hills.

Art Basel

2015-07-15T23:00:00.003+02:00

Art Basel is world's leading art exhibition held in June every year in Basel. Visitors examining the large artwork Moby Dick (Merrilees) by Sean Landers at Art Basel 2013.

Market in Luino - Italy

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The large market in Luino at the coast of Lago Maggiore is held every Wednesday from April to October and is very popular. It attracts many visitors from Germany and Switzerland.

Lake Mälaren - Sweden

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Lake Mälaren with the town Mariefred and Gripsholm Castle in the background

Lake Mälaren near Stockholm is the third biggest lake in Sweden. The Viking age settlement Birka is located on the islands of the lake.

Lake Inari - Finland

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Located in the northern part of Finnish Lapland, Lake Inari is a popular destination for fishing tourists.

Schönbrunn Palace - Vienna

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Fountain detail in the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna - Austria

Zierikzee - Holland

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The Stadhuis Museum in Zierikzee, province Zeeland - Holland

Sarlat-la-Canéda - France

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The medieval town of Sarlat is one of the main attractions in the region Dordogne in France

Dolmabahce Palace - Istanbul

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The Dolmabahce Palace on Bosphorus - Istanbul

Copenhagen - Denmark

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The Amagertorv in the pedestrian zone of Copenhagen is the most central square of the city .

Towards North Cape - Norway

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Landscape on the Nordkapp Peninsula in Norway

Vilnius - Lithuania

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The Gediminas Monument on the Cathedral Square - Vilnius, Lithuania

Rostock, Germany

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The Kröpeliner Street is the main shopping street in Rostock, Germany

Riga Old Town & Cathedral

2014-08-25T18:45:00.002+02:00

Riga Cathedral in background of the Old Town - Latvia

Godfrey of Bouillon - Bouillon Castle

2014-07-29T07:12:00.002+02:00

The statue of Godfrey of Bouillon standing in front of the walls of the Bouillon Castle was created by the Belgian artist Victor Demanet in 1938. Godfrey of Bouillon (1060-1100) was a medieval Frankish knight who was one of the leaders of the First Crusade from 1096 until his death. He was the lord of the Belgian town Bouillion and sold the castle of the town to the Bishop of Liège in order to finance the crusade. Godfrey became the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and denied the title king as he believed that the true king of Jerusalem was Jesus.

Wildt'sches Haus - Basel, Switzerland

2014-07-29T06:04:00.003+02:00

The Wildt'sche Haus is a mansion built in 1768 on behalf of the silk ribbon manufacturer Jeremias Wildt Socin and served as a city palace for his daughter Margaretha. The house was converted in 1951 into a foundation and is now the headquarters of the Swiis Academy of Medical Sciences. It is also used for events of the Basel Governing Council, the University of Basel or by the private sector.

Cagliari, Sardinia

2014-07-29T05:48:00.002+02:00

Old town Cagliari, Sardinia - Italy

Luleå Cathedral

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Cathedral of Luleå, Lappland, Sweden

Lappland Shop Antinmerja

2014-07-29T05:30:00.000+02:00

The souvenirshop Antinmerja in Aska, Finnish Lappland, is a repository for Sami handicrafts - www.antinmerja.fi

Gloriette - SchönbrunnPalace - Vienna

2014-07-29T05:24:00.002+02:00

On the roof of the Gloriette, Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna

Dordrecht

2014-06-06T19:50:00.002+02:00

Dordrecht - Holland

Goudargues

2014-05-05T21:59:00.004+02:00

Goudargues is a small town in the Gard department in southern France.

Haydarpasa Railway Station

2014-05-05T21:14:00.000+02:00

Haydarpasa RailwayStation - Istanbul, Turkey - The terminal of the Turkish railways on the Asian part of Istanbul was built in 1872 and was once the terminus of the Baghdad and Hejaz railways.

Freetown Christiania

2014-05-05T18:18:00.003+02:00

Entrance of the Freetown Christiania - Copenhagen, Denmark

The Freetown of Christiania is a self-proclaimed autonomous part of the Danish capital Copenhagen.