In case you wondered whether this photography blog still exists – yes it does! Starting soon, new photography series from all around the world will hopefully be uploaded more regularly. For now, I want to show you a drone film I shot at the beginning of the year. Enjoy!
Bratislava is the proud capital of the Slovak Republic, situated in the west of the country at the border with Austria. In fact, the city is so close to Austria that once there were plans for a tram line connecting it to Vienna. Although such a tram was never built, by train, it takes only about one hour to get there, and in summer, there are boat cruises along the Danube between the two capitals. In winter, though, it is much quieter, especially during COVID-19 there was not much going on in the streets, and you almost felt like having the city for yourself.
Although not the only large city in the region of Tuscany, Florence is widely recognised as the unofficial capital of the world-famous region in Italy. It is a town full of history and passion. Not only do you get to experience world-class art and architecture but also delicious food and the best wine in the world. It is truly the heart of the region.
The city of Pisa, more precisely the cathedral district, was the heart of the Pisan Republic for many centuries. Grandiose buildings were envisioned and constructed here, luckily they prevailed and can still be visited today.
Between the 11th and 15th centuries, Pisa used to be a wealthy and powerful republic in today’s Tuscany. Architectural masterpieces were built, and fantastic art was created at this time. Pisa was a center of culture and commerce for many centuries. But like any prosperous state, it was surpassed by another place, in this case by the sea republic of Genova. Pisa was largely forgotten, but luckily, the cultural heritage survived the centuries.
Envisioned and built in the 12th century, the Cathedral district of Pisa in Tuscany is truly a place of marvels. Sure, we all know the Leaning Tower of Pisa more as a funny mishap in architectural history, but you cannot miss the brevity and majesty of these buildings in the way they must have been built many centuries ago.
Michael Hoffman Photography 