Prin Europa

CinX · July 09, 2015, 10:36:35 PM

116. Murano, Venice, Italy

Murano is a series of islands linked by bridges in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy. It lies about 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) north of Venice and measures about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) across with a population of just over 5,000 (2004 figures). It is famous for its glass making. It was once an independent comune, but is now a frazione of the comune of Venice. Murano is composed of seven islands, linked by bridges, separated by eight channels.

Murano by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · July 11, 2015, 05:01:24 PM

117. Ohrid, Macedonia

Ohrid by cinxxx, on Flickr

Albania on the other side

Ohrid by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · July 19, 2015, 02:15:11 AM

118. Budva, Montenegro

Budva (Montenegrin: Будва, Budva, pronounced [bûːdv̞a] or [bûdv̞a], Italian and Albanian: Budua) is a Montenegrin town on the Adriatic Sea. It has around 14,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of Budva Municipality. The coastal area around Budva, called the Budva riviera, is the center of Montenegrin tourism, known for its well preserved medieval walled city, sandy beaches and diverse nightlife. Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast.

Some views from the road to Budva...

Budva & Sveti Stefan (from MNE_M2.3) by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · July 20, 2015, 01:07:51 AM

119. Auschwitz Concentration Camp I, Poland
Place of horrors...

Auschwitz I by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · July 29, 2015, 11:57:05 PM

120. Porto, Portugalia

Porto by cinxxx, on Flickr

Porto by cinxxx, on Flickr

One hour later fog was gone

Porto by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · August 02, 2015, 01:09:24 AM

121. Transfăgărăşan Mountain Road, Romania

Transfăgărășan (DN7C) by cinxxx, on Flickr

Transfăgărășan, Bâlea Lac (DN7C) by cinxxx, on Flickr

Transfăgărășan (DN7C) by cinxxx, on Flickr

Transfăgărășan, Barajul Vidraru (DN7C) by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · August 03, 2015, 10:21:46 PM

122. Golubac Fortress, Serbia - pictures from 2010

Golubac Fortress (Serbian: Голубачки град or Golubački grad, Hungarian: Galambóc vára, Bulgarian: Гълъбец, Romanian: Cetatea Golubăț, Turkish: Güvercinlik Kalesi) was a medieval fortified town on the south side of the Danube River, 4 km downstream from the modern-day town of Golubac, Serbia. The fortress, which was most likely built during the 14th century, is split into three compounds which were built in stages. It has ten towers, most of which started square, and several of which received many-sided reinforcements with the advent of firearms.

Golubac Fortress has had a tumultuous history. Prior to its construction it was the site of a Roman settlement. During the Middle Ages, it became the object of many battles, especially between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary. It changed hands repeatedly, passing between Turks, Bulgarians, Hungarians, Serbs, and Austrians, until 1867, when it was turned over to the Serbian Knez, Mihailo Obrenović III. Now, it is a popular tourist attraction in the region and a sightseeing point on Danube boat tours.

Cetate Golubac by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · August 04, 2015, 10:57:08 PM

123. Prešov, Slovakia

Prešov is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is the seat of the administrative Prešov Region (Slovak: Prešovský kraj). With a population of approximately 91,352, it is the third-largest city in the country. There are many tourist attractions in Presov such as castles, pools, churches, and the beautiful city.

Historically, the city has been known in German as Eperies (between 1938 and 1945 also Preschau), Eperjes in Hungarian, Fragopolis in Latin, Preszów in Polish, Peryeshis in Romany, Пряшев (Pryashev) in Russian and Пряшів (Priashiv) in Rusyn and Ukrainian. Both eper and fragum; frago- in Hungarian and Latin, respectively, mean 'strawberry.' However, the names for the city in Slavic languages has another etymology.

The city is a showcase of Baroque, Rococo and Gothic architecture. In the historical center, the main street is lined with churches and other buildings built in these styles. In the suburbs, however, the Soviet influence is clearly evident through the massive concrete panel buildings (paneláky) of the housing estates (sídliska) and the Sekčov district. More Soviet-style architecture is seen in the government buildings near the city center.

Significant industries in the city include mechanical and electrical engineering companies and the clothing industry. Solivary, the only salt mining and processing company in Slovakia, also operates in the city. The city is a seat of a Greek Catholic metropolitan see.

Many concerts, operas, operettas and stage plays are performed at the new building of the Jonáš Záborský Theatre (Divadlo Jonáša Záborského), as well as at the older theatre premises.

The city and the region were contenders for European Capital of Culture 2013. The nearby city of Košice was chosen.

Prešov by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · August 12, 2015, 12:47:01 AM

124. Portorož/Portorose, Slovenia

Portorož (Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses"), is an Adriatic - Mediterranean coastal settlement in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with appearance of first health resorts. In the early 20th century it became one of the grandest seaside resorts in Europe, along with Abbazia, Lido and Grado, then as part of the Austrian Littoral. It is now one of the country's major tourist areas. Located in the centre is the Hotel Palace, once one of the most important resorts for the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and currently one of the finest hotels between Venice and Dubrovnik.

Portorož, Slovenia by cinxxx, on Flickr