... then it would look something like this ;)
Evening at the shore of Mäejärv in Väimela.Wednesday, August 20, 2008
@ EÜL Summer School
This time I was at the summer school of EÜL. Besides the studies and all other activities I found time to take a look around the town and this is what I found ...
... then it would look something like this ;)
Evening at the shore of Mäejärv in Väimela.
... then it would look something like this ;) Evening at the shore of Mäejärv in Väimela.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Exploring Estonia
I had a really fun weekend exploring my fatherland with some of my best university colleagues. As I was mainly perpetuating the event I managed to shoot a few more artistic photographs too.
This peculiar spectacle was by the side of an old distillery in Pärnumaa.
Just next to hotel Lepanina. Very close to our lodging.
This peculiar spectacle was by the side of an old distillery in Pärnumaa.
Just next to hotel Lepanina. Very close to our lodging.Monday, August 11, 2008
Lithuanian holidays
This is the second time I've been to Lithuania this summer - man, have I been busy travelling :) Honestly, I've never been abroad so many times in one summer. This time, though, it was more like a four-day holiday trip - visiting sights, camping and sunbathing. Altogether over 1200 km of land was covered.
Highlights of the holidays (in chronological order):
The first stop was at the Hill of Crosses near the city of Šiauliai. Over 50 000 crosses on a little hill - this really is an awe-inspiring place.
The first morning in a campsite in Karkle (about 15 km to the south of Palanga)
In Palanga we visited the Palanga Amber Museum. Never in my life had I seen so much amber in various shapes and sizes, some containing a piece of history inside.
These are sand ripples on one of the many dunes in the Curonian Spit near the town Nida. Yonder is the Curonian Lagoon.
It was a truly sultry weather.
You don't see an elegant shay as this every day. I'd definitely prefer this over any limousine!
The Hill of Witches near Juodkrantė is a great sight to see, because of the numerous wooden sculptures. As there are over 80 sculptures - it'll take some time to see them all, so reserve about 2-3h of your time.
These pictures were taken in the Lithuanian Sea Museum which is located in the farthest northern point of the Curonian Spit – Kopgalys. Very educational but interesting at the same time - children would love it.
Really breathtaking show by trained dolphines and seals at the Dolphinarium just next to the Sea Museum. This you just have to see :)
A little HDRI shot from hand in Trakai. Besides the famous Trakai Castle this little town has its own pecularity: most of the old houses have three windows on the side of the house which faces the street.
The Trakai Castle is located on an island on the shores of Lake Galvė. A splendid view to the surrounding lake and islands opens from the towers.
The St. Anne's Church is a real architectural masterpiece. The high dynamic range makes this photo especially appealing to me. Though it could use a little crop and straightening.
The last stop was at the geographical centre of Europe, which much to my surprise, is located in Lithuania. Actually the monument itself does not mark the centre, but there is a big rock nearby that is located at 54°54′N, 25°19′E which should be the centre of gravity of the geometrical figure of Europe.
Highlights of the holidays (in chronological order):
The first stop was at the Hill of Crosses near the city of Šiauliai. Over 50 000 crosses on a little hill - this really is an awe-inspiring place.
The first morning in a campsite in Karkle (about 15 km to the south of Palanga)
In Palanga we visited the Palanga Amber Museum. Never in my life had I seen so much amber in various shapes and sizes, some containing a piece of history inside.
These are sand ripples on one of the many dunes in the Curonian Spit near the town Nida. Yonder is the Curonian Lagoon.
It was a truly sultry weather.
You don't see an elegant shay as this every day. I'd definitely prefer this over any limousine!
The Hill of Witches near Juodkrantė is a great sight to see, because of the numerous wooden sculptures. As there are over 80 sculptures - it'll take some time to see them all, so reserve about 2-3h of your time.
These pictures were taken in the Lithuanian Sea Museum which is located in the farthest northern point of the Curonian Spit – Kopgalys. Very educational but interesting at the same time - children would love it.
Really breathtaking show by trained dolphines and seals at the Dolphinarium just next to the Sea Museum. This you just have to see :)
A little HDRI shot from hand in Trakai. Besides the famous Trakai Castle this little town has its own pecularity: most of the old houses have three windows on the side of the house which faces the street.
The Trakai Castle is located on an island on the shores of Lake Galvė. A splendid view to the surrounding lake and islands opens from the towers.
The St. Anne's Church is a real architectural masterpiece. The high dynamic range makes this photo especially appealing to me. Though it could use a little crop and straightening.
The last stop was at the geographical centre of Europe, which much to my surprise, is located in Lithuania. Actually the monument itself does not mark the centre, but there is a big rock nearby that is located at 54°54′N, 25°19′E which should be the centre of gravity of the geometrical figure of Europe.
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