Ever climbed a tower that used to shout at fires and serenade weddings? Sopron’s Fire Tower is basically the rockstar of buildings — loud, dramatic and always ready to perform 🎺🔥🇭🇺

Read my post here: https://discovermyeurope.eu/soprons-fire-tower-hungarys-most-dramatic-watchdog/

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Kasteel de Haar – Grandeur and Greenery

Yesterday, my wife and I visited Kasteel de Haar in Utrecht — one of the most famous castles in the Netherlands. Honestly, I expected a polished tourist hotspot… but what I found was something truly special.

This place is jaw-dropping. From the detailed brickwork and turrets to the landscaped gardens and old trees, every corner seemed to carry a story. It’s not just the castle’s architecture — a mix of medieval inspiration and 19th-century opulence — but also the way it sits in its environment: surrounded by green, reflecting in calm waters, quietly blending power and beauty.

Despite the many visitors, I challenged myself to capture a more timeless perspective, using my Canon 7D Mark II with the 15–85mm lens and the 5D Mark III with the Sigma 100–400mm. By framing carefully, I could (mostly) keep the modern world out of the frame and focus on the castle’s presence.

Sometimes, popular places earn their fame. This one definitely did.

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Last pictures from my short Luxembourg holiday in June I promise:
We travelled around the country all saturday - to the east, to the north and back towards Luxembourg city. There always was a bus or train to take towards the next place we wanted to visit. In my opinion, the state of public transit is really good.

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