Discovering Slovakia: Bradlo, Slovakia
Bradlo is a village in western Slovakia. There, on a top of a hill, is this memorial to Milan Rastislav Štefánik, a famous Slovak minister and general after the first world war.
Clouds bringing summer thunderstorm, Piestany, Slovakia
An animated photo of fast approaching summer thunderstorm clouds.
Chandelier in the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE
This magnificient chandelier, decorated with Swarowski cristals, gold and other precious stones, hangs in the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. It is one of the four identical chandeliers, each weighing 2 tonnes. There are still three more chandeliers, two larger (8 tons) and one even larger (12 tons). Of course, with more Swarowski cristals, precious stones and gold.
UAE: Looking into the future during a visit to Masdar city
Masdar City is a few minutes drive from the international airport in Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates. If you are interested in energy and sustainable future, then the place is worth visiting also while on a few hours stopover on Abu Dhabi airport.
