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Lighthouse at Sørklubben Lighthouse at Sørklubben

At the furthest point of the Lyngen Alps, where the Barents Sea, Ullsfjord and Lyngenfjord meet, the Lyngstuva lighthouse on Sørklubben guards the shipping lanes.

Narvik, the port city between mountains and fjords Lyngenfjord

Small roads lead from the Lyngenfjord to Narvik, the Norwegian port city between mountains and fjords.

Mountain plateau Valdresflye The boat on Lake Bygdin

The wonderful scenic route across the Valdresflye plateau is one of the 18 Norwegian Tourist Routes, which are maintained

Hydroelectric power in Rjukan Vermork - hydroelectric power station in Rjukan, Norway

In Rjukan, everything revolves around electricity, just as we like it :-) The Vemork hydroelectric power station, built in 1911, was the largest in the world at the time and right in town you can s

Archipelago on the Skagerrak The Big Pothole "Jettegrytene på Fie"

The archipelago of Norway at the Skagerrak form a very relaxed landscape.

The harbor ghost of Kristiansand When night falls, at the harbor in Kristiansand

When it gets dark at the harbor in Kristiansand, you probably shouldn't go through this narrow passage. Who knows what the harbor ghost will do to the inattentive pedestrians there?

The Kilden Theater in Kristiansand and more... The Kilden Theater and Concert Hall in Kristiansand

The maritime atmosphere and the Skagerrak were taken as a model for the undulating roof of Kristiansand's Kilden Theater, which also serves as a concert hall.

Ruhr culture: Tiger and Turtle Tiger and Turtle with a view of the power plant and smelting works

Insiders call it the "Magic Mountain", the Heinrich-Hildebrand-Hill in Duisburg's Angerpark, on which the artists Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth have erected a huge construction reminiscent of a rol

Industrial heritage: Zollern colliery Art Nouveau gate in the machine hall of the Zollern colliery

The disused coal mine Zeche Zollern in Dortmund is one of the most architecturally remarkable pits in the Ruhr area.

Ruhr culture - colliery Erin Colliery Erin

Greenish lighting, the name Erin - you might not immediately think of Ireland, but you would be right.

Le Mont Saint Michel - from prison to monastery Le Mont Saint Michel in the morning fog at sunrise

Perhaps, in 708, Bishop Aubert of Avranches should have followed Archangel Michael's wishes to build a church on Mont-Tombe (hill of the grave).

The Way of Saint James from León The Castle of the Templars in Bonferrada

From León, our current photo tour went along the Way of St. James and so we were able to visit the last cultural highlights of this famous pilgrimage route.

Criel sur Mer in Normandy The colorful beach houses in Criel-sur-Mer

The Yères River flows through the town of Criel-sur-Mer directly into the English Channel. The well-known cliffs near the village are up to a hundred meters high.

The chalk cliffs of Étretat The chalk cliffs of Étretat

Photographing the chalk cliffs of Étretat may seem easy at first glance, but the many levels and different lighting conditions and, last but not least, the large number of visitors make it difficul

The mighty Dune du Pilat on the Atlantic coast near Arcachon Dune du Pilat on the Atlantic coast near Arcachon in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region

The Dune du Pilat is located on the Atlantic coast near Arcachon in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France across from Cap Ferret.

Bilbao and Guggenheim The Guggenheim-Museum in Bilbao

Bilbao is the capital of the province of Bizkaia in the Basque Country. The city is located on the Nervión River, which flows into the Ría de Bilbao.

Gaztelugatxe in Biscay Gaztelugatxe

The island of Gaztelugatxe in the Bay of Biscay is connected to the mainland by a stone bridge.

Long exposures on the Bay of Biscay The coast of Barrika on the Bay of Biscay

On the Bay of Biscay in the Basque Country there are beautiful beaches but also wild coastal landscapes.

Butterflies and lizards in the Butterfly House, Sayn Castle Lizard in the butterfly house of Sayn Castle

In the butterfly house of Sayn Castle near Bendorf in Rhineland-Palatinate, you can experience butterflies up close.

From Sapporo to Tokyo Diary Japan 2013

Travelling by train in Japan is really fun. As a tourist you have the opportunity to buy a credit for the Japan Rail Pass outside of Japan. In Japan,

Santiago de Compostela Atmosphere like at a sporting event

According to the Oficina del Peregrino pilgrimage authority, more than 430,000 pilgrims received the coveted certificate of arrival in Santiago de Compostela, the destination of the Way of St.