cathedral – Arkadiusz Paliński

Cádiz

23 June 202423 June 2024

Cádiz (36°32’ N 6°18’ W) is a city in Andalucia which throughout history was a very important harbor hence it was a rich city, has a lot of fortifications and impressive buildings.

North-west side of fortification walls.

Castillo de San Sebastian (36°31’40″ N 6°18’49″ W, on the right side of the picture) seen from Castillo de Santa Catalina (36°31’58″ N 6°18’28″ W).

Castillo de San Sebastian seen from the middle of the road connecting this castle to the mainland (36°31’43″ N 6°18’33″ W).

West side of Cádiz with Castillo de Santa Catalina seen on the left side of the picture.

South side of Cádiz seen from near Escuela Infantil Virgen de la Palma (36°31’40″ N 6°18’08″ W).

South side of Cádiz seen from Mirador El Vendaval (36°31’44″ N 6°17’52″ W, view to the east).

Catedral de Cádiz (36°31’45″ N 6°17’43″ W).

View from Catedral de Cádiz towards west side of Cádiz.

Puerta de Tierra (36°31’34″ N 6°17’19″ W).

Travels

Granada

3 June 202423 June 2024

Granada (37°10’40″ N 3°35’46″ W) is a big city in Andalusia. The biggest attraction in Granada is Alhambra.

Granada seen from Mirador de San Miguel (37°11’05″ N 3°35’16″ W), view towards east, Alhambra can be seen on the left.

Granada seen from Monte del Sombrero (37°11’43″ N 3°35’28″ W), view towards south-east.

Granada seen from Alhambra, view towards north.

Granada Cathedral (37°10’35″ N 3°35’57″ W).

Basilica San Juan de Dios (37°10’50″ N 3°36’10″ W).

Basilica Nuestra Señora de Las Angustias (37°10’12″ N 3°35’49″ W).

Monasterio San Jeronimo (37°10’45″ N 3°36’15″ W).

Monasterio de La Cartuja (37°11’31″ N 3°35’58″ W).

Iglesia de Santo Domingo (37°10’23″ N 3°35’41″ W).

Landscape

Barichara (6°38’05″ N 73°13’25″ W) is a small town 240 km north-east of Bogotá. It is known for it’s beautiful streets and viewpoints – 250 m cliff, which lowers to a valley 800 m lower than the city before raising to 3000 m.a.s.l. mountain range just 17 km from the city.

Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción (6°38’10″ N 73°13’25″ W).

Viewpoint at 6°38’16″ N 73°13’31″ W.

Mirador de Barichara (6°38’08″ N 73°13’39″ W).

A viewpoint in Bioparque Móncora (6°38’40″ N 73°13’19″ W). Barichara can be seen on the left.

Landscape

Boyacá

1 November 20231 November 2023

Boyacá is a region in inland Colombia north of Bogotá.

Tunja

Tunja (5°32’ N 73°22’ W) is a medium city in Colombia, 130 km north-east of Bogota.

Plaza de Bolivar (5°31’57″ N 73°21’42″ W).

Catedral de Tunja (5°31’55″ N 73°21’39″ W).

Santuario de San Ignacio (5°31’53″ N 73°21’45″ W).

Iglesia De Santo Domingo (5°31’59″ N 73°21’48″ W).

Villa De Leyva

Villa De Leyva (5°38’0″ N 73°31’30″ W) is a beautiful small village 20 km from Tunja.

Plaza Mayor de Villa de Leyva (5°38’01″ N 73°31’25″ W).

View from Mirador El Santo Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (5°37’30″ N 73°30’49″ W) over the city.

View from viewpoint (5°36’0″ N 73°31’22″ W) near Las Cárcavas and along the way, near Villa de Leyva.

Monguí

Monguí (5°43’19″ N 72°50’56″ W) is a small town 60 km from Tunja and 10 km from Sogamoso. I went there mostly for the view from a small local mountain.

Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Monguí (5°43’19″ N 72°50’56″ W).

View from Peña de Otí (5°42’30″ N 72°50’34″ W).

Landscape

Malta

28 December 202228 December 2022

Malta is a small island (just 27 x 14 km) that together with smaller Gozo (14 x 7 km) is inhabited by just half million people. Even though it’s small Malta has surprisingly high number of monuments and cultural properties.

Valetta

Valetta is a Malta’s capital, is inhabited by just under 6000 people and has cultural properties literally on every corner.

St. John’s Co Cathedral (35°53’51″N 14°30’45″E).

Side naves

Berġa ta’ Kastilja (35°53’45″N 14°30’40″E) is an auberge with Castile Place in front of it.

Church of Our Lady of Victory in Valetta (35°53’45,5″N 14°30’39,5″E).

View on Bighi Bay from Ġnien il-Gardjola gardens (35°53’26,5″N 14°30’50,5″E). At left side Valetta is visible with Siege Bell War Memorial (35°53’51,4″ N 14°31’06″E) at the end (Fort St. Elmo at Valetta’s tip is not visible). On the right side closer is visible Fort St. Angelo (35°53’33″ N 14°31’03″E) and far in the background the tip of Fort Ricasoli (35°53’53″ N 14°31’30″E).

View on Fort Rikasoli from Lower Barrakka Gardens (35°53’51″ N 14°31’03″E).

View from Upper Barrakka Gardens (35°53’42″ N 14°30’43″E) on Fort St. Angelo and Bighi bay.

View on Il-Bajja ta’ Marsaskala bay in Marsaskala (35°51’52″ N 14°34’09″E).

Rotunda of Mosta (35°54’36″ N 14°25’33″E).

St. Paul’s Cathedral (35°53’11″ N 14°24’14″E) in Mdina.

View on Benuarrat bay (35°57’11″ N 14°25’44″E) and Qawra (35°57’17″ N 14°25’17″E) from nearby of Challis Tower (35°57’12″ N 14°26’04″E).

View on Qalet Marku bay from nearby road.

Madliena tower (35°56’11″ N 14°28’23″E).

View on Marku Shoal bay (35°56’31″ N 14°27’59″E) from Madliena tower.

View on Bugibba (35°56’57″ N 14°24’37″E) from around Il-Hofra (35°57’23″ N 14°23’26″E).

Mistra Bay (35°57’30″ N 14°23’29″E), in the background visible Bugibba.

Selmun Palace (35°57’33″ N 14°22’53″E).

View on Imgiebah Bay (35°58’04″ N 14°22’55″E).

White Tower (35°59’43″ N 14°21’52″E) seen from the around of the Coral lagoon (35°59’52″ N 14°22’03″E).

View on L-Armier (35°59’29″ N 14°21’48″E) from White Tower.

View on Ras in-Niexfa Bay (35°57’56″ N 14°19’59″E) from around Radar station (35°58’18″ N 14°19’29″E). Popeye Village is slightly to the left from center of the image, but not visible.