The World I See

Istanbul with a boat riding through its strait between Europe...

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:43:08 +0400

Istanbul with a boat riding through its strait between Europe and Asia.

The town of Zell am See in the Eastern Alps of Austria. This is...

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:35:39 +0400

The town of Zell am See in the Eastern Alps of Austria. This is how the town looks during summer.

Part of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Serbia became...

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:32:05 +0400

Part of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Serbia became independent from the Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 19th century, and gained Belgrade from Austria. Belgrade was the capital of Yugoslavia from 1918-1941 and from 1945-1995. From 1995-2006, it was the capital of Serbia-Montenegro.

The capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sarajevo at sunset. The city...

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:25:36 +0400

The capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sarajevo at sunset. The city was first founded by the Ottomans, but experienced rapid growth under Austria-Hungary and Yugoslavia.

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:39:53 +0400

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

A picture of Neuschwanstein Castle in Bayern (Bavaria).

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:31:25 +0400

A picture of Neuschwanstein Castle in Bayern (Bavaria).

Going to Transylvania. It’s going to be great. This is a...

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:30:07 +0400

Going to Transylvania. It’s going to be great. This is a picture of a lake in the highly forested Transylvanian Alps.

You've got the neatest blog ever! <3 anon.

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:10:42 +0400

Thank you so much.

Sunset at a lake in Germany.

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:09:36 +0400

Sunset at a lake in Germany.

A beautiful dream-like rainbow forms over the skies of...

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:06:05 +0400

A beautiful dream-like rainbow forms over the skies of Islamabad, Pakistan.

The scene at Germany’s Rhine Valley.

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:56:05 +0400

The scene at Germany’s Rhine Valley.

fysnowboarding: Austen Sweetin. Photo: Darcy Bacha

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:54:31 +0400

fysnowboarding:

Austen Sweetin. Photo: Darcy Bacha

This destructive mushroom cloud explains just how unjust, cruel,...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:37:53 +0400

This destructive mushroom cloud explains just how unjust, cruel, and unthinkable it is to drop an atom bomb.

Sign that you live in an abusive society:

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:35:26 +0400

msamberhazard:

Oppression and hatred are seen as normal while acceptance and accountability come as a pleasant surprise.

The atom bombed city of Hiroshima. More than 200,000 people lost...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:31:22 +0400

The atom bombed city of Hiroshima. More than 200,000 people lost their lives in this terrible incident. Some buildings are left standing but contain only dead bodies. Hiroshima is still effected by the atom bomb. Deformed babies are born, and no one can do anything to stop the generations of victims from being traumatised. The USA should regret dropping this bomb on Japan.

The city of Cologne on the Rhine. At the edge of the picture,...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:23:55 +0400

The city of Cologne on the Rhine. At the edge of the picture, you can see the destroyed Cologne bridge. The cathedral is destroyed, and the buildings around flattened after it was a victim of strategic bombing by the Allies in World War II. About 50,000 Germans lost their lives by the Cologne bombing.

The British capital city, London, destroyed after it was...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:19:00 +0400

The British capital city, London, destroyed after it was bombarded multiple times by German planes. However, despite the destruction of property, and the deaths of loved ones, Britain made it through the Battle of Britain (1940) and managed to battle Luftwaffe forces effectively.

The northern German city of Hannover after the Allies advanced...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:15:52 +0400

The northern German city of Hannover after the Allies advanced and captured it despite resistance. Even before, the city was known for its scenic beauty.

The Dutch port of Rotterdam destroyed after World War II. The...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:12:41 +0400

The Dutch port of Rotterdam destroyed after World War II. The city lies in the rubble. This picture was taken when the streets were not clean.

Berlin after the Soviet army captured it. The rubble on the...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:09:59 +0400

Berlin after the Soviet army captured it. The rubble on the streets of the German capital city is cleaned by making a pathway and moving it on the side. The buildings have neither windows, nor inhabitants and are the few buildings standing after the deadly war.