Giant ice block at Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14, UK (15 November 2012). Part of Switzerland Tourism’s Winter 2012 ‘Reach out and touch it’ campaign, this is the first of 5 ice blocks which will be displayed around London in November 2012, each representing one of the 5 big Swiss ski regions (in this …
St Elizabeth’s Cathedral (Dóm Sv Alžbety), Košice, eastern Slovakia. Built from the late 14th to early 16th century, with further work and restoration during the 18th and 19th century, it is the largest cathedral in Slovakia and one of the easternmost Gothic cathedrals in Europe. It is a beautiful building, with extensive sculpture on the …
Eleonora Gaskova, 3rd generation hat-maker from Košice (European Capital of Culture 2013), Slovakia, on the Slovakian stand at WTM (World Travel Market) 2012, Excel Centre, London, UK (6 November 2012) Photo © Rudolf Abraham. No unauthorized use.
Young Polish women making Torun and other traditional gingerbread at the Polish stand, on the first day of WTM (World Travel Market) 2012, Excel Centre, London, UK (5 November 2012) Photos © Rudolf Abraham. No unauthorized use.
German naval observation tower at Rouge Nez, on the northwest coast of Jersey – part of the German system of fortifications built on the Channel Islands during the Second World War. Jersey, Channel Islands, UK This is one of three such observation towers built on Jersey (several more were planned), and along with bunkers, gun …