The Centennial Hall (pl. Hala Stulecia, dt. Jahrhunderthalle) is one of three UNESCO sights in Silesia, Poland. It was built in the early 20th century by the renowned German architect Max Berg in Wroclaw / Breslau. The monument is accompanied by the Iglica, a needle-like monument built in 1948, a beautiful pergola, and a large fountain.
Impressions from Northern Poland. Shot in May and July 2019.
Details of the Cathedral of Burgos, Spain. Shot in April 2019.
With 175.000 inhabitants Burgos is not a small town. Despite this fact, it feels like a compact city, where all public life, typical for Europe, is condensed in the historic city center. The city center, on the other hand, lies in the shadow of a grandiose building, the medieval Gothic cathedral of Burgos.
I am fortunate enough to have a job enabling me to travel a lot around Europe. Concerning architecture and different architectural styles, it is a prosperous and exciting continent. Two historical architectural styles in particular are very distinct and closely linked to European history: The styles of Baroque and Gothic. While the baroque style is very opulent, colorful, and somewhat playful, the style of the French Sun King in the 17th century and the glorious Catholic church of its time, Gothic, on the other hand, is very different. It is a somewhat dark style, with many goblins and trim colors. Everything reaches as high as to touch God himself. The light is filtered and restricted through beautiful stained glass; the only energy source is the Almighty. One of the most beautiful examples of Gothic architecture must be the grandiose Cathedral of Burgos, Spain, consecrated in 1260 and still as impressive as it must have been to the people living almost 800 years ago. A masterpiece.
Burgos is the historic capital of Castilla, the heartland of modern Spain. Since the middle ages, Burgos has been a wealthy and prosperous city renowned for its cathedral and beauty. Rich in colors and sunshine as well. Some details, though, are best seen in the absence of color. The following black-and-white shots were done in April 2019.
Michael Hoffman Photography 