Maiden's tower

Along the Bosphorus.
 

The sandstone sculpture features a chimera-like figure emerging from the stone, looking up toward the spire of the cathedral, paying tribute to the medieval stonemasons, artisans, and builders who constructed the landmark. 

The carving incorporates traditional stonemasons' marks and natural motifs into the textured rock face.

 

Loulou was here

Seen in town a while ago.

More from this artist on Instagram.

More b&w right...HERE
 

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

"In 1921, the writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry lived here. Born in 1900, he died for France on July 31, 1944. 

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry learned to fly during his military service in Strasbourg, at the Neuhof airfield. From that point on, he saw the five continents pass beneath his wings over the course of a glorious aviation career—an experience from which he drew the inspiration for a literary body of work that has rendered him immortal."

12 rue du 22 novembre, Strasbourg.
 

Colors

 

Meow box

With condom vending machine...
 

Book box

The back of our local book box, just 3 minutes away. I give and take books regularly. Most probably made by kids from the school nearby.

More Monday murals here.
 

November CDP theme day: happy

Happy newly weds in Amsterdam.

More happy posts right......HERE

 

MY PLACE!!!

 

Plastic city

Someone's brilliant idea to change plastic garbage into art.

More b&w right...HERE.
 

Plakias

Wish I was in Crete.
 

Post 3602

Nice place for & coffee or lunch.
 

The set up

First day of setting up the Christmas tree on place Kleber. By big, I mean: 30 meters, almost 100 feet tall, 9.3 tons. Now, the city workers have one month to decorate it, as the yearly Christmas market starts on November 27th, with millions of tourists... 

Pretty sure the girls on the photo took a picture of it.

 

A Monday mural

Yet another utility box. You can hardly find a non decorated one in town...

More Monday murals here.
 

Not my tram

6 AM, a single traveler, going to work, or maybe going home... Who knows.
 

Waiting for the tram

 

Hey you up there!

How is the view?

More b&w right...HERE
 

A short trip...

... to Bavaria.
 

Fall

 

What time is it?

Winter time coming this weekend. One more hour in bed, yeah!
 

Chimera

Winged grotesque or chimera sculpture mounted on the pink sandstone wall of the cathedral.
 

Serbo-byzantine

The iconostasis inside St Mark Eastern Orthodox church in Belgrade, Serbia.

 

More tear gas

Near a friend's place. Not my photo.
 

Swan river

More b&w right...here.
 

Along the Ill river

 

It's official now:

Summer is finally over.
 

Unrest

You might have heard of the ongoing high school students unrest. On my way to a shopping, passing my old high school by bus, I got tear gassed as well, as the bloody bus driver opened the doors... Anyway, ACAB means: all cops are b+stards. I disagree.

A Monday mural

Another view of yesterday's tramway.

More Monday murals here.
 

Spooky tramway

Most tramways in Strasbourg are decorated, by several artists. This one by Christian Hincker, aka Blutch.
 

Rila

The wonderful Rila monastery in Bulgaria, a few years ago.
 

Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Can't remember how many times I went to Istanbul, but I visit Sophia every single time.

More b&w right...here.
 

My doctor says: NO!

Sigh.
 

The neon sales cat

Sorry, puss, yours meows were not convincing enough for me to buy a neon.
 

Fancy a cuppa?

 

I'm watching you

 

Wedding day

Saturday is usually a wedding day here.
 

The street is not a home

Too many homeless people, women, men, kids, families in town. Also immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers. Not enough homes for them. Winter is coming.
 

OK OK!!!

I'll shave tomorrow. Promised!😊😉 Weapons of beard destruction.

More b&w right... here.
 

October theme day: soft

Soft kitty, smooth kitty, little ball of fur... I let you guess what my favorite US TV series... And no, Friends are not my friends...😅

Not my cat, btw.

More soft posts right... here  
 

Autumn???

Yet another summer day...
 

Just a reflection

At a local shopping mall/office building
 

Foxy reflection

 

République

Republic square, seen the Ill river.
 

Rush hour

Waiting for the 🚋 tram
 

Hey how ya doin'

I'm fine, thanks. More b&w right...here.
 

Conkers

Do not eat them!!!
 

The pond

Full of water lily pads. No flowers left.
 

Autumn colors

Even though we still have summer temperatures.
 

Nice spot

For a coffee or a nice meal.
 

A walk in the park

A welcome bench.