Lights of Night Hamburg

Night photography is something affordable for everyone and something that lets see familiar things from a new angle. Even the most dull and unremarkable buildings play with absolutely new colors.

Dawn at the port.

Lights of sunrise

Evening has come.

Panorama of the port from the embankment.

Going deeper into the port. On its territory it has 55 km of bicycle roads. They are lit up well and no traffic prevents from pleasure after 9pm.

Waltershofer Hafen: ships

Big circle at bridge Köhlbrandbrücke. Usually simple grey concrete buildings, look stunning at night. 

10 Most Beautiful Beaches of Cancun

In my dreams I often see myself lying on white sand in clear blue sky beside vast crystal clear Ocean. I thought it will remain only a dream until I met Idida. She made my dream a reality. She told me that there is a part of the world which is more or less seems a part of heaven on earth “Cancun”.

The dazzling white sand of Cancun’s beaches is light in weight and cool underfoot even in the blazing sun. Now who in the world doesn’t want to lie down on it and tan himself  ? Yes it’s Cancun which offers it all. Beautiful beaches, bars, clubs, an extravagant night lifeand friendly people.

So here is a list of some of the most beautiful beaches of the Cancun. A friend of mine Ididafrom Cancun helped me in preparing this list.

Playa Las Perlas

Playa Las Perlas is a 2.5 km beach. It is heaven for Swimming. It has variety of restaurants and bars. You can travel around this beach using famous Isla Mujeres shuttle. 

Playa Linda

Playa Linda offers some of the best swimming in all of Cancun.  It has Restaurants, changing rooms.  Playa Linda’s dock is the departure point for submarine and dive tours. It is Located at kilometer 4 in the Hotel Zone. 

Playa Langosta

Playa langosta has calm waters, perfect for diving and snorkeling. It is considered as local and tourist´s favorite. A dock with shuttles to Isla Mujeres.

Playa Tortugas

This 6.5 km beach has plenty of sand and is one of the perfect places for water sports. It has a number of restaurants and refreshment bars located here too. Dock offering shuttles to Isla Mujeres and other tours.

Playa Caracol

This 8.5 km beach has shallow sand bed. Considered to be a family-friendly beach where along with your kids you can play volley ball and build sand castle building. 

Playa Chac Mool

Playa Chac Mool has warm and shallow waters. It usually has strong currents due to which considered to be as a water sport paradise. It has a long stretch of sand extended up to 10 km. 

Playa Marlin

Playa Marlin is sunbather’s delight. It also gets strong currents and waves and is full of incredible and expansive views. 

Playa Delfines (El Mirador)

This is a spectacular and breathtaking taking beach which offers beautiful scenery as well as lots of entertainment. Its local’s favorite. You can enjoy peaceful sunbathing here. 

Playa Ballenas

This awesome beach offers some of the most incredible views. A heaven for water sports lovers. Some of the world advance swimmers head here each year for swimming. It is also considered as a sunbathing paradise. 

Playa San Miguelito

Play San Miguelito is a silent and secluded beach full of peaceful and calm waters. It is well-preserved, and is known for its small archeological zone.

All For a Leather Shoe

Do you like to sport a new jacket made of python leather or impressively put a glamorous bag of zebra leather on a table? If you do, you are a potential client of the Momo factory. What is special about this leather factory among the others? Here you may  come right to the shop and be capricious right among the working sewing machines. Here you may do whatever you want. If you pay...

In the scorching air dozens of sewing machines are roaring.

Each square cm is occupied. No smoke breaks - hard-to-please customers aren't often ready to wait for an ordered thing more than 2 days.

And the terms are observed. Today you are measured, the day after tomorrow - you may take you order.

Unpretentious warehouse. On the face of it it seems chaos is ruling here, appears not. Beauty is not the primary thing, more important to be able to find a needed piece of leather shortly. 

Like it or not?

Maybe something like this?

No air conditioners, the rooms are blown by dozens of fans and draft.

Ready goods.

The equipment is old, but it's compensated by high skills of the workers.

Do you want a bag made of this python?

Or maybe shoes made of this one?

By the moment you read this, these eyes have closed forever.

And the reptile's skin just contributed to the collection of these workpieces.

All colors of the rainbow.

Someone works smiling.

Others retire into themselves.

"Yeah, boss, i'm almost done!"

The stock is replenished everyday.

And quickly consumed.

A shift lasts almost 16 hours. 16 hours in one and the same pose and only one entertainment: stretching out a numb leg, sitting on another one where blood circulation has just reactivated.

Measuring a foot of some Cinderella-to-be who's gonna wear a python leather shoe.

Blue Colors of Greece

The islands of Santorini represent the biggest pearl of the Aegean Sea which is famous for its blue dome churches, aridity and mule rides. Every year they attract millions of tourists from different parts of the world.

Santorini lacks a mooring facility to accomodate an ocean liner that's why small water-boats are widely used.

As soon as a water-boat reaches the harbour one can land by the speedy funicular, climbing the long stairs of 588 wide steps or riding a mule. If you are not eager to wait in an endless line of people  under the hot flaming sun or, say, are not on real friendly terms with horses or their relatives including donkeys, the only choice being left is climbing the mentioned stairs hoping to reach the top faster than those who preferred queueing to walking.

By the way, mule rides won't give you the feeling of safety if you are scared of height. The narrower is the road, the lesser you will trust the animals. But if you are a thrillseeker or an experienced rider you'll definitely enjoy.

The Place Where Winter Is Still Ruling

Spring has come always everywhere: sakura, tulips, narcissi are blooming here and there, but still there are some places where winter is still ruling. This winter fairy tale is in Japan and it's called Toyama.

There are two stations in Toyama: one is for international trains, another one is for internal ones, but they are located not far from each other anyway.
One route you may go by different means of transport and pay about 6 thousand yens per one, it's worth it, honestly.

On the photo above the worker of the station is ...singing!

This route destination was Tateyama and it took 50 minutes, but seeing cute villages and landscapes you don't notice time passing by...

Changing for cable means.

You may touch some handles...

Going 500 meters

At the station

Nearby is the highest waterfall in Japan. Its height is 350m. Besides, on the way, we may meet a very old tree... Meanwhile the snow cover is only growing.

1500m high and we are in Murodo...

Maybe you've seen so much snow ever?

This year the snow is 2 meters higher than in the previous one. The highest paek of the snow wall is 17 meters that is written on the sign. The merry guy on the left is a local worker.

More tourists coming.

At the height of 2390 m it is snowing and strong wind is blowing. Weight of one m3 of snow is 500 kg.

Roads are being cleened.

The weather doesn't prevent people from eating.

Soba after all

10 Top Tourist Attractions in Switzerland

Switzerland is known as The Land of the Alps, and rightfully so. Bordered by France, Germany, Italy and Austria, Switzerland offers the most breathtaking views of the panoramic Alps. Though small, it is also one of the richest countries in the world, which is why there is no wonder many tourists dream of a Swiss vacation.

There are plenty of Switzerland tourist attractions, but I have compiled for you the top 10 tourist attractions in Switzerland. I hope you will like it. If I have miss out some so please share it in comment section. Thanks

The Chillon Castle

Located on the shore of Lake Geneva, the Chillon Castle is one of the most famous castles in Switzerland. It also has three courtyards and four great halls which offer magnificent views of the lake beyond.

Zermatt

Although there are many beautiful ski resorts in Switzerland, Zermatt stands out as one of the top Switzerland tourist attractions because it is located at the foot of famous peak of the Swiss Alps. 

Geneva Jet D’eau

This fountain in the heart of one of Switzerland’s major cities is one of the tallest fountains in the world, projecting water up to 140 meters high. Built in 1891, it is also considered one of the symbols of the city of Geneva.

Swiss National Park

It is one of the Switzerland tourist attractions worth seeing. It is also Switzerland’s only national park, covering almost half the area of the entire country. It is a sanctuary for various wildlife such as elks, marmots and eagles, as well.

Swiss Transport Museum

Located in Lucerne, the Swiss Transport Museum is home to an exhibit of locomotives, ships, aircraft, automobile and other modes of transport and communication. You’re sure to enjoy the Planetarium and the IMAX theatre, too.

Schilthorn and Piz Gloria.

The Schilthorn is a mountain in the Swiss Alps. The Piz Gloria is a revolving restaurant on the top of this mountain that was the location for the James Bond film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.” 

The Tropical Alps

Believe it or not, you will find palm trees here! Ticino is very close to Italy, and offers glaciers as well as palm trees. The culture is rich and diverse in this area, and is little known to those who don’t live in Switzerland.

Appenzellerland

This is the land home to Heidi. Here you will find all sorts of walking trails and the largest Nordic fitness park in Switzerland. Cow shows are popular, and the locals enjoy dressing up in traditional costumes. 

Zurich

You can’t forget about the 2000 year old town rich in history. This is the city of Switzerland is full with trendy cafes, international boutiques, and the hustle and bustle of modern life. 
Aletsch glacier

This is the longest and most breathtaking glacier in the Alps at 23 km long. It is the easiest to access, and is the sight of the first UNESCO World Heritage site. This glacier is found in the western-southern part of Switzerland in the Aletsch region.

Harbour Birthday In Hamburg

Hafengeburtstag 2011 - birthday of the harbour in Hamburg begins and finishes with a huge parade when all the means that can float are rushing to the port.

First of all, a little bit of historical background:

On the 7th of May emperor Friedrich I Rotbar gives Hamburg considerable trading privileges and lets it take customs taxes for the goods transported via the Elbe. This fact played its big role in the development of the Hamburg port and now this day is celebrated in Hamburg as birthday of the port.

Participants started to arrive from the very morning.  

When the mess reached it highest peak the first ships started to the port.

The parade was opened by a Military Fregate in the company of numerous tallships.

The smaller ships followed it.

Ship-museum Cap San Diego, sailing only once a year.

Where else can you see such an abundance of ships?

Ju-52 belonging to Lufthansa advertising Rimowa that started from the airbus airport.

Luckily, this one wasn't bombing...

The last was the funny American ship that carries tourists along the Elbe.

Russian bark "Sedov" that probably doesn't disdain to smuggle either... 

And the smoking ship of some old century probably hiding from the environmental service.