Russia

Travelling to Russia

These are just a few impression from the world´s largest country. I have been a few times to Russia, of course much to little to even get an idea of its size, people, culture and nature.

The pictures here are from Moscow and Saint Petersburg, from Irkutsk and Lake Baikal, and from Ulan Ude. While visiting Lake Baikal I stayed overnight at Olkhon Island, a beautiful island full of flowers. Lake Baikal is an unique tranquil place, if you go there, sit on the shore and just watch and relax. Some day I must visit it in winter. One each of the pictures of this series you can also find in People and Plant Life.

I have also been to Russia´s most northern point, the uninhabited Franz Josef Land, located in the Arctic´s eternal ice. Photos from there I will post at some later time. Just one picture taken there you can already see in Animals.

Baltic States 2011

Baltic States

In 2011 I travelled to the Baltic States. The pictures shown here were taken first in Tallinn in Estonia, then in Riga in Latvia and nearby Rundale Palace close to Bauska, and finally in Lithuania´s capital Vilnius. The trip was done in early spring, the weather was perfect, travelling was easy and relaxed. If you like artistic atmosphere and want to visit one maybe more country then you have to go to the Republik Užupis, which you can find within Vilnius.

Some impressions you can also find in the photo series People, Lifestyle,  Cities and Cats.

Slowing Down

Taking a break while travelling.