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A short trip to Belgium …

Posted on 26. August 2013 by Oliver Ross

Last week I went on a short trip to Belgium, visiting the cities of Ghent and Bruges with a quick stop-over in the Belgian capital of Brussels. In the Middle Ages, both Ghent and Bruges were rich merchant cities trading … Continue reading →

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Palau Güell

Posted on 22. August 2013 by Oliver Ross

After almost 5 years of living in Barcelona, this morning I finally paid a visit to the Palau Güell. It is one of the lesser known Gaudí buildings in Barcelona and does not receive quite as much attention by visitors … Continue reading →

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The modern face of Barcelona

Posted on 14. May 2013 by Oliver Ross

Most visitors coming to Barcelona have several items on their must-see list, such as the Gaudí buildings and parks, the Picasso museum, La Rambla, and maybe even Camp Nou, Europe’s largest football stadium. Very rarely do people come to Barcelona … Continue reading →

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Barcelona in winter …

Posted on 4. January 2013 by Oliver Ross

… is nice. Especially the balmy days with lots of sunshine provide a welcome respite for travellers from colder climates. So far, the average daytime temperatures have ranged from 12° to 20°C this winter. The city is less crowded and … Continue reading →

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Christmas markets in France and Germany

Posted on 30. December 2012 by Oliver Ross

This Christmas I visited the Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Kaysersberg (France) as well as in Gengenbach (Germany). Although originally a German tradition, Christmas markets are also very common in the Alsace region due to its German heritage. With more … Continue reading →

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South Korea Gallery is online

Posted on 9. November 2012 by Oliver Ross

After travelling through South Korea this autumn, the images are finally online in the Chocolate Fish Photos Korea Gallery. Korea is really an interesting destination. Culturally it has influences from both China and Japan which can be seen not only … Continue reading →

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