A few shots taken on the fish market (ribarnica) in Rijeka, Croatia, this morning. Rijeka’s market occupies three buildings near the National Theatre – one for fish, one for meat, one for cheese and dairy produce – with stalls selling vegetables, fruit and flowers spilling out along the streets surrounding these. Endless photo opportunities, endless …
Fragment of a 1st-2nd century AD Medusa found near Umag, now in the Temple of Jupiter in Pula. Istria, May 2012. Photo # Rudolf Abraham. No unauthorized use.
More street art from Curtain Road in Shoreditch, London D700 + 70-200/2.8 (1 & 2), D700 + 14-24/2.8 (3 & 4). Photos © Rudolf Abraham. No unauthorized use.
The fortified church at Prejmer, just north of Brasov, is one of several such buildings stretching across the southern part of Transylvania which form part of the region’s rich Saxon heritage. The Saxons, originally from Germany, were invited to settle in the area – and defend it from attack by the Mongols, and later the …
I’m in Sibiu – European Capital of Culture 2007, with its beautifully preserved medieval core – for a couple of days, working on the updates for the Bradt guide to Transylvania. Here are a few photos from today… Street #1 Street #2 Paparazzi Kindness View from the Council Tower Dracula kitsch Members of the ‘Balkans …