Seville & Granada, Spain, October-November 2015

Seville

Saturday, 31st October 2015

Café tables in Plaza de la Alfala. Behind is Iglesia San Isidoro (St. Isidoro Church)Café tables in Plaza de la Alfala. Behind is Iglesia San Isidoro (St. Isidoro Church), at Calle Augusto Plasencia 2, 41004 Seville. This Gothic-Mudejar church belongs to the group of numerous churches built on ancient mosques after the reconquest of Seville – its origin lies in the 14th century. It’s located in the old part of Seville.

Tony and Tatiana outside the entrance to Iglesia San Isidoro.Tony and Tatiana outside the entrance to Iglesia San Isidoro.

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Belarus, October 2015

Located in Eastern Europe and part of the USSR until independence in 1991. Belarus is bordered by Russia to the east, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the south-west, Lithuania to the west and Latvia to the north-west. A presidential republic and commonly considered a dictatorship. Headed by president Alexander Lukashenko since 1994.

To visit most nationalities require a visa. The currency is the Belarusian Ruble.

Minsk

The capital and largest city.

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Gloucester, August 2015

Follow the Scrumpty sculpture trail for Rugby World Cup 2015. The sculptures, painted by local, national, and international artists, are scattered across the city, taking you on a tour of its impressive sights and buzzing neighbourhoods. Below are some of the Scrumpty’s that I visited on Saturday 15th August 2015.

Tony outside one of the fishermen's cottages.Tony outside one of the fishermen’s cottages.

Gloucester Cathedral.Gloucester Cathedral.

Stained glass window.Stained glass window.

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Faroe Islands, August 2015

The Faroe Islands are an archipelago consisting of 18 main islands, 17 inhabited, and many smaller ones, located between the Norwegian Sea and the north Atlantic Ocean, approximately half way between Norway and Iceland and north-northwest of Great Britain. They are a self-governing country within the Kingdom of Denmark. They were part of the Kingdom of Norway between 1035 and 1814 when they were given to Denmark along with Greenland and Iceland. The currency is the Faroese Krone,

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USA, June 2015

Juneau, state capital of Alaska

Friday, 5th June 2015

Tony and Tatiana outside the main entrance to the Alaska State Capitol building. Constructed between 1929 and 1931. It houses the Alaska Legislature and the offices for the governor of Alaska.Tony and Tatiana outside the main entrance to the Alaska State Capitol building. Constructed between 1929 and 1931. It houses the Alaska Legislature and the offices for the governor of Alaska.

Outside the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, opposite the State Capitol. Tatiana and Tony in front. This small museum includes displays on gold mining, native artefacts and city history.Outside the Juneau-Douglas City Museum, opposite the State Capitol. Tatiana and Tony in front. This small museum includes displays on gold mining,

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