travels @ the Daily Photo

arriving at Jerba Island

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:59:28 MDT

The Isle of Djerba (about 20x20 km) is situated in the south-east of Tunisia on the Gulf of Gabes. It´s capital Houmt Souk is located 513 km south of Tunis. It is populated by diverse people, amongst them local Berbers, black Slaves, and Jews who originally flew from Jerusalem around 100 BC....

the Griba synagogue

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:23:15 MDT

The Griba synagogue (Island of Jerba, Tunisia) presumed 6th century BC (Fall of Jerusalem to Babylonians). Legend has it that Jewish settlers first arrived on Djerba after the destruction of Jerusalem´s First Temple. Having set up their own community, they refused to return to Jerusalem when

Mena Valley

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:47:19 MDT

This is the Mena Valley (Valle de Mena), municipality in the north of the Burgos province (Castille and Leon, Spain), a stunning setting in a rainy day just 40 km from Bilbao. 2008-05-31.

Mayakovskaya Metro station

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:57:35 MDT

Mayakovskaya Metro station is truly considered to be the main architectural masterpiece of the Moscow\'s Metro. This is a station, which lays deep underground, it belongs to the first, the oldest line of the Moscow\'s Metro. The station was opened in 1938. The station mock-up was successfully...

through the door

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:17:54 MDT

This photo was taken in Zadar (Croatia) on 2007-07-19.

el Che

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:39:43 MDT

Che Guevara met 80-year-old, here is my small tribute… He would have been 80 years old on June 14. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (born in Rosario, Argentina, June 14, 1928 - killed in Bolivia, October 1967) was an revolutionary, guerrilla theoretician, and the trusted adviser of Cuban premier

Chaoyang Theatre

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:47:03 MDT

Welcome to enjoy the incredible Chinese Acrobatics show in Chaoyang Theatre!. This photo was taken in Beijing (China) on 2005-07-22.

Habana Blues

Sun, 25 May 2008 02:38:21 MDT

This photo was taken in Centro Habana - Havana (Cuba). 2004-12-03.

the child and the pigeons

Wed, 14 May 2008 02:25:57 MDT

The child and the pigeons are ahead of the Saint Nicolás Church in Burgos (Castille and León, Spain). We can see this Church, next to the cathedral, from the middle of the 15th century under the influence of the Colonia. The front presents the images of the Annunciation on the top and

La Albufera de Valencia

Thu, 08 May 2008 02:54:24 MDT

The nature reserve of La Albufera is a National Park about 20 minutes drive from Valencia (Spain) and lies south of the city and is the second largest in Spain. It consists of the lagoon of La Albufera itself, the wetlands around it and the adjacent shoreline, the devesa. La Albufera nature reserve

window in Saint Bertrand de Comminges

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:03:49 MDT

Surrounding the cathedral of Saint Bertrand de Comminges (France) is a charming walled village of half timbered houses…you can see here a window of one of them. 2007-08-20.

the Plitvice Lakes National Park

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:13:33 MDT

This is the Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatia). The Plitvice Lakes known as "Falling lakes" have enjoyed the status of a national park since 1949, and since 1979 it has been under the protection of UNESCO. The lakes are positioned between the Mala Kapela and Plješivica...

kids

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:02:02 MDT

This photo was taken in Philadelphia (PA, USA) on 2003-08-08.

stairs in Luarca

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:49:37 MST

This photo was taken in Luarca (Asturias, Spain), the white city. 1991-09-09.

Cuba Street

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:44:24 MST

This photo was taken in the Cuba Street of Old Havana (Cuba). 2004-12-01. With my best wishes for my Cuban friends...

Ballinskelligs Bay

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:36:00 MST

Ballinskelligs Bay in the ring of Kerry is perhaps one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Republic of Ireland. 2004-07-31.

Guille

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:03:21 MST

He's my son in Dubrovnik (Croatia) on 2007-07-23.

cubanísimo

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:17:03 MST

This photo was taken in Havana City (Cuba). 2004-12-04.

Repsol YPF Technology Centre

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:49:17 MST

This photo was taken in Móstoles (Madrid, Spain) on 2007-09-07.

Zaanse Schans

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:03:34 MST

The Zaanse Schans (Netherlands) is a delightful old hamlet on the banks of the river Zaan with characteristic green wooden houses, charming styalised gardens, small hump-backed bridges, tradesmen's workshops, historic windmills and engaging little shops. This enchanting hamlet gives an excellent...

Plaça de Sant Felip Neri

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:47:55 MST

In the Gothic neighbourhood of Barcelona (Spain), just past the Bishop's Palace, visitors come to the Plaça Sant Felip Neri, which used to be the site of a cemetery in the Middle Ages. There's a Baroque church, built in 1752, which has a rather unfortunate history: during the Spanish Civil...

not pictures...please

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:04:54 MST

When he told me: not pictures...please, I had already shot ...I’m sorry. This photo was taken in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on 2007-07-24.

The Palacio Real of Madrid

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:14:26 MST

The Palacio Real de Madrid (Royal Palace of Madrid) or the Palacio de Oriente (Palace of Orient) is standing on the western part of Madrid (Spain). The building occupies a square area of 135000 meters, the same as the old Alcazar which in the Christmas of 1734 was destroyed by a fire. King Philip V

Plaza de la Constitución in San Sebastián

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:48:38 MST

The “Consti” (Constitución Square) in San Sebastián (Basque Country, Spain) is one of our most charming spots. It is situated in the heart of the Old Part. Visit this square in the daytime and look for the numbers on the balconies, a souvenir of the times in which the...

opening in the red wall

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:56:10 MST

This photo was taken in Tiananmen Square (Beijing, China). 2005-07-22.

Imagine

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:58:25 MST

You see the John Lennon "Imagine" memorial located in the center of Strawberry Field in New York City's Central Park (New York, USA). John died 25 years ago (1980-12-08)..."Imagine all the people, living life in peace"... 2003-08-09.

european convergence

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:53:40 MST

This photo was taken in Frankfurt Airport (Germany). 2005-07-20.

Where's Wally?

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:13:20 MST

Wally or Waldo is the famous personage created by Martin Handford in the popular series of children's puzzle books in which the reader is challenged to find Wally or Waldo in various llustrations. In this photocomposition He is in the China Great Wall. Are you able to find him?. Photo taken...

Calle del Reventón

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:54:43 MST

Lerma is a little town in the province of Burgos (Castile and León), north of Spain. You can pass by if you take the A1 highway from Madrid to Bilbao. You can see in this photo a medieval street and at the top the main church of the town: San Pedro. 2005-09-24.

Heiligenkreuz

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:27:37 MST

Heiligenkreuz (Holy Cross), in the Vienna Woods (Austria), is known for a famous abbey founded by Duke Leopold III in 1135 for Cistercian monks. The abbey church, with an impressive arcaded courtyard and column of redmarble, has been the object of many a pilgrimage. 1994-07-15.

Metro Ventas

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:48:59 MST

This photo was taken in Madrid (Spain). 2005-09-23.

dog life

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:54:42 MST

This photo was taken in Madrid (Spain). 2005-09-23.

playing with light

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:48:15 MST

This photo was taken into the Havana Cathedral (Cuba). 2004-11-27.

red flags

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:06:21 MST

This photo was taken in Tiananmen Square. This Square is in Beijing (China). 2005-07-22.

yellow

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:49:00 MST

This photo was taken in the Washington (District of Columbia, USA) Vietnam Memorial Wall. This wall contains the names of the 58220 men and women who were killed and remain missing from the war. With the desire of the Iraq war finishes!. 2003-08-07. PaxHumama...

between warriors

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:18:58 MST

This photo was taken in Xi'an (China). 2005-07-25.

Cuba, the sky

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:45:55 MST

This photo was taken near to Havana (Cuba). 2004-12-03.

Jin Mao Tower

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:48:40 MST

Jin Mao Tower (Height: 421 m) by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (Construction end: 1998) is in Shanghai (China). It has an observatory (with a floor space of 1,520 square metres) on the 88th floor, at a height of 340,1 metres. It's the largest and highest observation deck in China. This is a...

un blanquito que baila como un negrito

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:02:33 MST

The picture title is more or less: “a white that dances like a black” said with affection in colloquial language. This photo was taken in Havana (Cuba). Thanks to José María the dancer. 2004-12-03.

at lunchtime

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:52:05 MST

This photo was taken in Brussels (Belgium). 1998-08-01

of pink color

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:14:49 MST

This photo was taken in Madrid (Spain) on 2004-09-17.

from pink to the yellow

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:11:58 MST

The picturesque village of Sneem (Co. Kerry, Ireland) is situated midway between Kenmare and Waterville on the Northern side of Kenmare Bay on the Ring of Kerry. It is immaculately kept with its traditional buildings, pubs, restaurants and craft shops, painted in an array of beautiful colours like...

Jemaa l-Fna

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:47:41 MST

The famous town square of Marrakech (Morocco), Jemaa l-Fna, owes little of its fame to its own beauty, but to the continuous day and night life. During most of the days, perfomers of every kind put up their shows, continuing until the food stalls start to move in. 1996-07-26.

Partagás Cigar Factory

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:43:28 MST

It’s the older and more famous Cigar Factory of Havana (Cuba) where we can find some of cuban more known cigars as they are: the Lusitanias and the Churchills. 2004-12-01.

a kiss...please

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:15:35 MST

The girl, her mother and my son were in San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress. This Fortress is in Havana (Cuba). 1999-07-20.

the chapel of the Templars in Aragnouet

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:49:45 MST

The Aragnouet (France) chapel (12th Century) is the only remains of a hospice (stopping place for pilgrims before going over the mountain passes) and its wall-tower emerge from a ravine made by a mountain stream. 2004-08-25.

Forbidden City

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:02:56 MST

This photo was taken in Tiananmen Square (Beijing, China). 2005-07-22.

Belfast City Hall

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:25:34 MDT

The Belfast (Northern Ireland) City Hall has been described as a 'glorious Edwardian confection of a building'. Opened in 1906 and built in Classical Renaissance style with Portland stone pillars, pediments and parapets. The building's facade is rigidly symmetrical and the grounds contain a statue...

triangle

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:39:12 MDT

This photo was taken in Drogheda (Co. Louth, Ireland). 2004-08-03.

Bobby Sands mural

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:45:15 MDT

Bobby Sands was twenty-seven years old and sixty-six days on hunger strike when he died in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh, on 5th May 1981. This is a Republican mural on the wall of Sinn Féin offices on the Falls Road in Belfast (Northern Ireland). 2004-08-03.