SCIENCE & EDUCATION

Carl Milles (1875-1955) was a Swedish sculptor, best known for his fountains.Millesgården can be termed a work of art in its own right, a nicely balanced stage design of terraces, fountains, stairways, sculptures and columns, coupled with a diversity of vegetation and an immense vista across the waters of Värtan from the rocky heights of Herserud.

Gruyères is a town in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.The medieval town is an important tourist location in the upper valley of the Saane river, and gives its name to the well-known cheese.

Rapperswil - a little cute Swiss town - is often referred to as the "town of roses" (Rosenstadt) because of its extensive displays of roses in three designated parks.

Gruyères is a town in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.The medieval town is an important tourist location in the upper valley of the Saane river, and gives its name to the well-known cheese.

Maker of weather, dragon's lair, home to giants and grave of rulers: Lucerne's very own mountain, Pilatus, is one of the most legendary places in Central Switzerland. And one of the most beautiful. On a clear day the mountain offers a panoramic view of 73 Alpine peaks.

There was no snow, and even though it snowed a little bit occasionally, the snow was devoured by fog or rain a few hours later...

Christmas and New Year Holidays, photos taken in 2009-2010 and 2020-2011.

Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman.

What can be more boring than Vaduz, especially in rainy weather? ;)

Maker of weather, dragon's lair, home to giants and grave of rulers: Lucerne's very own mountain, Pilatus, is one of the most legendary places in Central Switzerland. And one of the most beautiful. On a clear day the mountain offers a panoramic view of 73 Alpine peaks.

Internationales Volkstanztreffen, Zürich - International Folk Dance Festival, Zurich. -July, 2010

Walks about Luzern :)

Carl Milles (1875-1955) was a Swedish sculptor, best known for his fountains.Millesgården can be termed a work of art in its own right, a nicely balanced stage design of terraces, fountains, stairways, sculptures and columns, coupled with a diversity of vegetation and an immense vista across the waters of Värtan from the rocky heights of Herserud.

snowy sunny March... :-)

Semi-sunny, semi-rainy day, Sunday... :)

New Year Eve, afternoon 31.12.2010 :-)

Walks about the snowy city before the New Year 2011. Some of the most popular views of the city :-)

a couple of shots by A.D. Polyanin