this is the upper side of alhambra palace, called "general-life".. have no idea why they call it that.. but it basically was there chill out place during the summer.. the gardens are absolutely amazing..

@ granada, spain

i'm not at all a polito person but love the simplicity of the banner.. has a "che" feel about it..

@ granada, spain

beautifully decorated house exterior.. flowers, pots & pans, and what have you.. "genious i tell you, genious":)

@ granada, spain

an interesting take on street signs.. cool girl about the cross the street, get ready to rumble?!!..

@ granada, spain

the double-decker bike!

you can rent one of these and take it to a spin around the maria-louise park.. it's hard to control but definetely great fun.. don't drink and drive.. trust me..

@ sevilla, spain

meat-packing district?!!..

might as well call it the meat-packing district.. this is your usual restaurant / bar with meat hanging from the walls.. don't know whether to find it estethic or disgusting..

@ sevilla, spain

sevilla on wheels!..

insert coin, take out bike, ride bike, return bike.. great system!!

@ sevilla, spain

all building corners, store fronts, side streets are like this.. its like art is squishing (even) out of the buildings..

@ sevilla, spain

cyclo-estetico..

its like a post-card picture (not the touristy kind though, i'm talking about the cool ones you want to collect)

@ sevilla, spain

gothic in a nice way..

the light fixtures are just amazing.. much like the doors, railings, and what not

@ sevilla, spain

stop global warming.. agreed but unfortunate to see this grafiti,

1- in the remotest of places where noone can see

2- in an area where there is 0 pollution, and maksimum nature..

@ gumusluk/bodrum, turkey

this one is for "my precious" :)..

@bodrum, turkey

the light at the end of the tunnel?

@ bodrum castle, turkey

i don't know why but it looks like this cafe is being operated by ghosts or something.. and i have no idea why i am getting this obsessed with taking pictures of chairs :)

@ bodrum, turkey

back in the old erzurum homes.. doing the "kitlama" with "cay".. wondering where is the snow..

@ erzurum, turkey

pull up a chair and enjoy the mountain sun.. don't forget your salep too :)..

@ kartalkaya, turkey..

kartalkaya was never kinder.. great snow, clear blue skies, and empty slopes..

@ kartalkaya, turkey

what looks like lovely cafes on the beautiful island, is totally inaccessible during the holidays.. so don't make the same mistake, get your timing right..

@ suomenlinna island, finland

the modern art museum, kiasma, is worth while seeing for its zen-like architecture, but can't say the same for the content..

@ kiasma museum, helsinki, finland

a continuation on my craze about signs and graffitis continues on suomenlinna island.. an interesting depiction of the achtung sign..

@ suomenlinna island, finland

an unexpected touch of gothic architecture here and there throughout the city.. gives a feel of med-evil!..

@ helsinki, finland

call it an obsession, call me mad.. but i have a thing for these scandinavian roads.. undiscovered beauty in something man-made in a place where even God forgot..

@ rovaniemi, finland..

this feeling of emptiness that resides in everything, including this gas station at 9am actullay does not make you feel alone.. and its also very esthetic for reasons i cannot define..

@ gas station south of arctic circle, finland

hours and hours on road with pretty much the same view.. i would not be exaggerating if i were to say that 1 hour ago the same view, 1 hour later the same view.. all is empty..

@ a road south of the arctic circle, sweden

you might think its 4 in the morning but its more like 10am.. this sun down effect in the sky is permanent during the 4-5 hours of daylight they have..

@ a road close to the sweedish border, arctic circle, finland

inherent existence..

simplicity, minimalism and a feeling of emptyness resides in everything..

@ arcticum museum, rovaniemi, finland

and as to how to manage the cold.. actually quite simple..

absolute ice bar + vodka

@ ice hotel, jukkasjarvi, sweden

over night accommodations in the ice hotel is just too cold for my blood..

@ ice hotel, jukkasjarvi, sweden

oh are we popular or what.. santa receives some serious mail.. who would have guessed..
@ santa claus village, rovaniemi, finland

yes you guessed it right.. these rackets were made for walking..

@ a husky farm in rovaniemi, finland

this is what must be considered hot in the arctic circle.. get out your bikinis and speedos!

@ at a gas station close to the swedish border, finland

rudolf the red nosed reindeer, im dreaming of a white xmas, jingle bells batman smells...

creative xmas decorations all round london..
light fixtures on the wall in the shape of xmas trees..

(outside oxo tower, london)

row row row your boat, gently down the stream..

merrily merrily merrily merrily, life is but a dream..

(warf, london)

caution overhead hazard..

as a follow up to "mind the gap", london comes up with "mind yea head"..

(london)

bosphorus bridge is falling down?!!..

the works of fireworks for Oct 29th..

posted in memory of someone very near to my heart yet so far..

(bosphorus, istanbul)