Victoria

Topping the Brandenburg Gate, one of Berlin's best known landmarks, is the Quadriga, a chariot pulled by four horses and driven by the Roman goddess of Victory. When it was originally erected back in the late 1700s, only the royal family was allowed to pass beneath the central archway of the gate.

Justice

Photo by Stephen Bohn

A statue of the goddess Justitia, faces the town hall and tops a fountain in the center of the Romerberg at Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany. The statue was erected in 1543.

Excursion Boat on the Elbe

Photo by Stephen Bohn

An excursion boat from Dresden sails down the Elbe River in Germany on a beautiful day in May.

Domes of Sacre Coeur

Photo by Stephen Bohn

Another view of the Sacre Coeur basilica from a nearby street in Montmartre.

Paris Gargoyle

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An animal gargoyle perched Sacre Coeur basilica in Montmartre, Paris.

Sunflowers and Lace

A bucket of sunflowers amidst a sea of hydrangea, part of the floral display at Bellagio's Conservatory.

The Conservatory

The current display at the Conservatory at Bellagio in Las Vegas features kites, sunflowers, birds, real and constructed, and a large lighthouse.

Brussels Lion

Statue of a lion holding a shield representing the coat of arms of the city of Brussels. It depicts the city's patron saint - Archangel Michael - slaying a devil.

A Touch of Gold

The Palace of the Liberty in Bruges dates from the 1700s. Liberty was an area surrounding medieval Bruges. The gold-trimmed building later functioned as a courthouse and subsequently housed the city council's administration. It is situated on the main town square.

Tuileries Color

Colorful flowers planted in the Tuileries park in Paris, France. Created by Catherine de Medicis, the gardens and park were opened to the public after the French Revolution.

Morning on the Rhine

Photo by Stephen Bohn

The Teodor Heuss Bridge over the Rhine River connects portions of the town of Mainz, Germany.

Eiffel View

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View from the Eiffel Tower looking down over the Seine River shortly after twilight.

Castle Gate

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber's castle gate (Burgtor) was built in the 1300s after the castle was destroyed in an earthquake in 1356. This is the closest gate to the beautiful Tauber Valley.

Brussels Lacemaker

This animated mannikin in front of a Brussels art and lace store moved her hands forward and back to mimic the motions of lacemaking.

Dutch Parliament

View of the Binnenhof and the Dutch Parliament buildings on the Hofvijver lake.

A Lovely Town

A pleasant train journey from Amsterdam, Alkmaar is a lovely town to stroll through and a nice change from the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam.

Flowers for Sale

Flowers for sale in front of one of the guild houses fronting the Grand Place of Brussels.

Stormy Skies Over Brussels

The gothic Town Hall of Brussels was built in the 1400s. The various statues on the facade represent nobles, saints and allegorical figures.

Pralines

Chocolates and pralines on display in a store window in Brussels, Belgium. They are every bit as delicious as they look!

The Quiet Before the Swarm

Excursion boats that will soon carry tourists though the canals of Bruges. This image was taken early in the morning while the streets were very quiet and the morning fog still filled the air.

Ghost Boat

A boat passes nearly unnoticed through the darkened canals of Venice in the quiet of evening.

Equestrian Statue

In the Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paulo in Venice, there is an equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni, who was a condotierro, or Captain-General of the Venetian Republic in the 1400s.

Boats Along the Canal

A grouping of boats and houseboats that we passed during our canal cruise in Amsterdam.

Sacre Coeur Facade

A view of several of the domes and the statue of Jesus on the facade of the basilica of Sacre Coeur in Montmartre, Paris.

Notre Dame, Across the Seine

Photo by Stephen Bohn

The cathedral of Notre Dame as seen from across the Seine and through the trees of the Left Bank.

Sailing Through Venice

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The view along the Grand Canal near St. Mark's.

Rock of Monaco

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A view of Monaco's castle complex atop the Rock of Monaco as seen from the other side of Port Hercules.

The Temple of Apollo, Didyma

Once an ancient sanctuary on the coast of Ionia, now Turkey, the ancient site of Didyma contains the remains of a temple to Apollo, seen here. Like Delphi, Didyma was also an oracle.

Left Bank View

We delighted in our view of gargoyles and flying buttresses on the old Saint Severin church across from our hotel in the Latin Quarter of Paris.