In April 2006 we travelled to Europe for 8 weeks, travelling over 10,000kms by car, took more than 12,000 photos, and lost count of how many European towns and cities we visited.
From historic cities with elaborate architecture to the rolling countryside and vineyards of South Tyrol. From steep cliffs of canyons in the Alpes Maritimes region of the Provence, to the azur waters of the Mediterranean Sea spanning the coastlines of Italy, France, and Spain.
We started our Europe 2006 tour near Munich making a week long trip to the region of Bohemia in the Czech Republic and then onto Vienna, Austria before returning to Germany to prepare for the remainder of the Europe trip. We took the opportunity to take in a Bavarian German festival, as well as visiting the village of Freising and the city of Munich.
Besides traveling to the Czech Republic and Austria, we also spent time in Italy (South Tyrol, Tuscany, and Liguria), France (Provence), Monaco, Spain (Catalonia, Valencia, and Aragon), Andorra, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.
Fish Sale Mercado Central Mercat Markets Valencia Spain Fresh fish are on sale at the Mercado Central, part of Mercat Central Markets, the most visited food market in Valencia, Spain. This part of the market is in an Art Nouveau (judgendstill) building built in 1928. |
Flying Greater Flamingoes Plaine De La Camargue Provence France Greater Flamingoes, proper name Phoenicopterus roseus, are flying through the air in formation above the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Camargue region of Les Bouches du Rhone in Provence, France. |
Costumed Masked Character Grand Canal Venice Italy A costumed and masked character smiles into the camera beside the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Carnival season in Venice is an annual event and people dress in these elaborate costumes and masks and party in this city on water. |
People Sculptures Olbram Zoubek Sochy Old Town Prague Czech Republic People sculptures by Olbram Zoubeck Sochy are on display for all visitors to see in the Old Town section of Prague in the Czech Republic. Olbram Zoubeck is a very famous Czech artist who has his work on display throughout the country. |
Vienna Tourism Horse Buggy Sightseeing Tour Hofburg Palace A horse and buggy sightseeing tour ambles slowly past the Hofburg Palace, a top sight in the city of Vienna, Austria. A horse and buggy ride is a popular way of exploring the historic sights and architecture of Vienna. |
Heiden Towers Stephansdom Cathedral Vienna Austria The two Heiden Towers stand out tall and proud as part of the Stephansdom Cathedral in downtown Vienna in Austria. This is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city and tourists flock here to see this famous work of architecture. |
Rathaus St Georges Church Marienplatz Freising Bavaria Germany Freising is a town in Germany, in the Bavaria and it is located just north of the larger city of Munich. The city has two famous hills located in it that are very easy to spot from a distance and help to identify the town. |
Souvenirs Gift Ideas Karlstein Village Czech Republic Souvenirs for sale sit on a shelf in the Village of Karlstein, in the Czech Republic. Tourists usually buy souvenirs to take home with them as a memory of their visit to a certain place. It's a way of marking where you have been also. |
Gondolas Grand Canal Historic Vencie Italy Rows of Gondolas lined up on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, ready for tourists to have a ride on the famous waterways of this floating city. Gondolas are synonymous with Venice and they have long been a symbol of this historic region. |
Orchid Plant Victoria Butterfly Gardens Vancouver Island British Columbia An orchid plant opens and reaches up to the sun at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens in the town of Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. These gardens are in the Brentwood Bay area of the island and is a very popular tourist destination. |
Grand Canyon Du Verdon River Alpes De Haute Provence France A view of the Verdon River in the Grand Canyon du Verdon from Point Sublime in the Parc Naturel Regional du Verdon in the Alpes de Haute region of Provence, France. This is a tributary of the Durance River. |
Powder Tower Downtown Prague Czech Republic The Powder Tower in downtown Prague in the Czech Republic is 65 metres tall and is the gateway to the 'Royal Route', which is the path through the Old Town of Prague, over the Charles Bridge and up to Prague's castle. |
Stork Picture Parc Naturel Regional De Camargue Provence France A White Stork and her chick, proper name Ciconia ciconia, sit in the nest looking over the side, in the beautiful Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Bouches du Rhone region of the Provence, France. Storks are large wading birds. |
Lima River View Albergo Ristorante Corona Bagni Di Lucca Italy View of the Lima River and town, from the window of the hotel room at the Albergo Ristorante Corona, in Bagni di Lucca in Tuscany, Italy. |
Beautiful Gazania Rigens Treasure Flower Picture The dazzling shades of red, orange and yellow of a Gazania flower (also known as a Treasure Flower) brighten the gardens and footpaths of any property. As well as attracting the eye, Gazania flowers also attract bees, butterflies and even some birds. |
Fiesta Red Gazania Flower Plant Picture The Gazania is a gorgeous flower, and this Fiesta Red plant is easy to grow and thrives in the sunny climate of Oliva in Valencia, Spain. |
Pyrenees Tourist Destination Aran Valley Catalonia Spain A beautiful waterfall streams over the rocks on the slopes of a mountain in the Aran Valley in the pristine Pyrenees Mountains - a popular tourist destination in the region of Catalonia, Spain. |
Les Mees Rock Formations Alpes De Haute Provence France A wall of rocky columns, called Les Penitents des Mees, dominate the green scenery near the village of Les Mees in the Alpes de Haute region of the Provence, France. |
Flower Photography Beautiful Countryside Provence France Travelling through the beautiful and scenic countryside of the Provence in France during the spring months is a mecca for flower and nature lovers and photography buffs alike. |
Grey White Horse Plaine De La Camargue Provence France A Camargue Horse, proper name Equus caballus, hides its head down in the grass in the Plaine de la Camargue in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue, in the gorgeous Bouches du Rhone region of Provence in France. |
Bull Picture Camargue Bouches Du Rhone Provence France A long horned Camargue Bull stands in a field in the Plaine de la Camargue in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue. This park in the Camargue in the Bouches du Rhone region of Provence, France is home to unique breeds of horses and bulls. |
Amsel Bird Nest Animal Skull Freising Bavaria Germany An Amsel Bird, which is a type of bird found in Bavaria in Germany is seen here sitting on top of an animal skull in its nest. Birds can nest anywhere they feel comfortable and somewhere where they feel they won't be disturbed with their young ones. |
Melk Benedictine Abbey Stift Monastery Wachau Valley Lower Austria The Melk Benedictine Abbey, also known as the Melk Abbey, is one of the most famous Abbeys in the world. The Abbey is situated in the Wachau Valley in Lower Austria; a region of striking landscapes which has been designated a World Heritage Site. |
Monastery Loreto Church City Of Prague Czech Republic The Monastery Loreto and its church can be found near the Prague Castle in the gorgeous capital city of the Czech Republic. Tourists can come and visit the Monastery for a small fee or attend a service there. |
Cathedral De La Mayor Marseille Bouches Du Rhone Mediterranean Provence France The Cathedrale de la Mayor, a church in downtown Marseille, is found on the Bouches de Rhone, on the Cote Bleue, the Blue Coast, on the Mediterranean in Provence, in France. This is a recognizable landmark on the Marseille skyline. |
Large Setting Sun Umbrella Tree Village Aigues Mortes Bouches Du Rhone Provence France The sun is a large bright yellow ball of fire as it blazes in the sky before setting on another day over a vineyard and an umbrella tree near the village of Aigues Mortes along the Bouches du Rhone in picturesque Provence, France. |
Beautiful Poppies And Scenery Gorges Du Verdon Moustiers Ste Marie Alpes De Haute Provence France A field of bright red poppies stand out against the backdrop of the cliffs of Gorges du Verdon near the Moustiers Ste Marie in the Alpes de Haute, in the stunning region of Provence in France. The Gorges du Verdon is a river canyon known for its beauty. |
Beautiful French Coastline Mediterranean Sea Massif De L Esterel A beautiful stretch of coastline in the French region of Provence, sprinkled with rugged red volcanic cliffs and crystal clear bays of the Mediterranean Sea. The Massif de l'Esterel towers above the road and coast in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. |
Romantic Image Gondola And Beautiful Church Architecture Venice Veneto A typical romantic image of Venice, a gondolier takes visitors on a tour of the Grand Canal in his gondola with sights of intriguing architecture and beautiful historic church buildings. Venice is situated in the region of Veneto in Italy. |
Eglise Notre Dame Rue Saint Jean Old Town St Tropez Provence The colourful bell tower of the Eglise Notre Dame can be seen at the end of the the Rue Saint Jean, which is a narrow winding street in the Old Town of St Tropez in The Var, a department in the beautiful Provence, France. |
Young Foal Horse Port De La Bonaigua Pyrenees Catalonia Spain A young foal, a horse, walks down a precarious rocky slope at Port de la Bonaigua (Bonaigua Pass) at about 2,072 metres in teh Pyrenees Mountain Range in Catalonia, Spain. About 75 species of wildlife can be found in these mountains. |
Pyrenees River Rio Bellos Canon Anisclo Spain The Rio Bellos in the Canon de Anisclo is a well visited tourist destination in the Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido, located in the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain. It is a peaceful place in which to come and enjoy a slice of Spain's natural beauty. |
Cows Port De La Bonaigua Pyrenees Catalonia Spain Cows hang out at 2,072 metres at Port de la Bonaigua (Bonaigua Pass) in the Pyrenees Mountain Range in Catalonia, Spain. These cows are not like domestic cows that can be found across Europe and North America, but they are part of the cow family. |
Beautiful Camargue Horses Parc Naturel Regional De Camargue Provence France Two Camargue Horses nozzle each others backs in the Plaine de la Camargue in Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue, in Camargue in Bouches du Rhone in Provence, France. These horses are a very ancient breed found only in southern France. |
Waterfall Cascade De Sauth Deth Pish Pyrenees Val D Aran The Cascade de Sauth deth pish is a waterfall located in the Vall d'Aran in the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain. It appears to come directly out of the rock as it falls into a fairly small pool below. |
White Stork Birds Ciconia Ciconia Camargue France A White Stork (Cicconia ciconia) stretches its wings in its nest in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Plaine de la Camargue, Camargue in the beautiful Bouches du Rhone area of Provence in France. |
Phoenicopterus Roseus Greater Flamingo Birds Camargue France Three Greater Flamingos, or Phoenicopterus roseus as they are known by their scientific name, get their feet wet in the Parc Naturel Regional de Camargue in the Plaine de la Camargue, in the gorgeous Bouches du Rhone region of the Provence in France. |
Jon Hus Monument Old Town Square Prague Czech Republic The Art Nouveau monument dedicated to Jon Hus is located in the Old Town Square in the Old Town District of Prague. This is a free standing sculpture erected in 1915. Jon Hus is an important man to the history of Prague. |
Vendors Pedestrians Charles Bridge Prague Czech Republic Vendors sell their wares to passing pedestrians on the historic and recognizable Charles Bridge, which dates back to 1357. It was originally called the 'Stone Bridge' and is visited by thousands of tourists to Prague every year. |
Scenic Landscape Art St Tropez Harbour Provence France Bounded by the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and located close to the scenic fields of lavender and lush landscape of the Provence region of France, St Tropez is an artists paradise as this art work lining the harbour shows. |
Marinated Green Olives Village Market Moustiers Ste Marie Provence France A large selection of marinated black and green olives, and sun dried tomatoes on display on the tables at the weekly market held in the quaint village of Moustiers Ste Marie in the Provence region of France. |
Beautiful White Gazania Flower Picture This beautiful solo white Gazania flower is the first to bloom in this clump of flowers in Oliva Nova, Valencia in Spain. |
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