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Published September 16, 2023

Reichstag Building

The Reichstag Building, or parlimentry building was build ini the late 1800’s, and is the seat of the German Parmement. It was also one of the key targets in the Battle of Berlin at the end of World War 2.

Today you can visit the building, and in particular you can explore the dome that was recently added. Not only is it a spectacular architectural site, it allows natural light into the building and even tracks the movement of the sun to keep the building cool.

The view of the city is amazing as well, it feels like you can see the entire city in every direction from up there.

Inside the dome

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Published April 30, 2017

Little stone building

When I was going for a run on Aegina from Vagia to the Temple of Aphaia I ran past this little stone building in the middle of an olive grove. I don’t know what it is used for, but I bet it it is full of farming equipment used to grow and harvest olives (although I am not sure what you really need to grow olives – I think you just let the trees do their thing? Anyway I think it is a nice building.

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Published March 2, 2015

Tenement Building, Barcelona

I shot this while walking around Barcelona. This is what you see when you get a little more out of the historical city and towards some of the residential areas. Rows and rows of these apartment blocks.