Saragossa might not be the most popular destination in Spain. Cities like Madrid, Barcelona, or even Valencia are better known and more popular. However, while those places are often crowded and touristy, Saragossa remained authentic and genuine. It offers beautiful architecture, world-class cuisine, and rich nature in and around the city.
Basilica del Pilar is one of those rare magnificent buildings you probably haven’t heard about before (unless you are from Spain or an aficionado of baroque architecture). Situated in the ancient city of Saragossa in Northern Spain, it is one of the largest cathedrals in the world. The four bell towers at each corner of the building give the structure a grandiose feeling. Its reflections in the water, especially at sunset, are beautiful and almost out of this world. While the church is beautiful on the inside as well, in this case, you have to look from afar to appreciate its uniqueness fully (the best view is from the bridge close by!).
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.
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