A special project conducted in October 2023: a photographic journey through the castles and fortresses ruins once main residences of Countess Erzsébet Báthory (located in actual Slovakia) and Prince Vlad Drăculea (Transylvania, Romania).

Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. At the end of June 1462, Vlad impaled 23.000 Ottoman soldiers in the surrounding area, in what is known as the "forest of the dead". Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The great Royal Church was built in the year 1584, an endowment of Petre Cercel (1583-1585). Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Detail of the interior's paintings of The great Royal Church, built in the year 1584, an endowment of Petre Cercel (1583-1585). Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Detail of the interior's paintings (the Rulers portraits) of The great Royal Church, built in the year 1584, an endowment of Petre Cercel (1583-1585). Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Detail of the interior's paintings (The Ruler's portraits) of The great Royal Church, built in the year 1584, an endowment of Petre Cercel (1583-1585). Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

New archeological findings in the Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște). The citadel is a group of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

New archeological findings in the Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște). The citadel is a group of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște), reconstructed and restored during the past four centuries, represents a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

New archeological findings in the Târgoviște Princely Court (Curtea Domnească of Târgoviște). The citadel is a group of medieval buildings and fortifications that served as the residence of various rulers of Wallachia, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Chindia Tower (Turnul Chindiei), is an iconic medieval tower located within the Curtea Domnească complex. Constructed during the reign of Vlad Țepeș in the 15th century, this tower served both defensive and symbolic purposes. The Court/Curtea is a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. At the end of June 1462, Vlad impaled 23.000 Ottoman soldiers in the surrounding area, in what is known as the "forest of the dead". Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Chindia Tower (Turnul Chindiei), is an iconic medieval tower located within the Curtea Domnească complex. Constructed during the reign of Vlad Țepeș in the 15th century, this tower served both defensive and symbolic purposes. The Court/Curtea is a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View of the city from The Chindia Tower (Turnul Chindiei). At the end of June 1462, Vlad impaled 23.000 Ottoman soldiers in the surrounding area, in what is known as the "forest of the dead". Constructed during the reign of Vlad Țepeș in the 15th century, this tower served both defensive and symbolic purposes. The Court/Curtea is a complex of medieval buildings and fortifications, and was the capital during Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea regime. Târgoviște, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Poenari Castle was constructed around the beginning of the 13th century by Wallachians, and years after was the main citadel of the Basarab rulers before becoming ruins. In 1453, realizing the potential of the castle, Prince Vlad III "the Impaler" repaired and consolidated the structure by enslaving his enemies from the nobility of the Danubian Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia, making it one of his main fortresses. Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) now ruins, it is known now as once the main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Poenari Castle was constructed around the beginning of the 13th century by Wallachians, and years after was the main citadel of the Basarab rulers before becoming ruins. In 1453, realizing the potential of the castle, Prince Vlad III "the Impaler" repaired and consolidated the structure by enslaving his enemies from the nobility of the Danubian Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia, making it one of his main fortresses. Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) now ruins, it is known now as once the main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The forest on the way to Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

1500 concrete steps lead the way to Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The forest on the way to Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View of the surrounding villages, woods, valleys and mountain ranges from the way up to Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View of the surrounding villages, woods, valleys and mountain ranges from the way up to Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View of the surrounding villages, road, valleys and mountain ranges from the way up to Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View of the surrounding villages, woods, valleys and mountain ranges from the way up to Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, actually closed to the general public, since 2019. Once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, actually closed to the general public, since 2019. Once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, actually closed to the general public, since 2019. Once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, actually closed to the general public, since 2019. Once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, actually closed to the general public, since 2019. Once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, actually closed to the general public, since 2019. This is a tourist "atraction" that was once on display there. Once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, actually closed to the general public, since 2019. Detail of the main wall. Once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, actually closed to the general public, since 2019. This is a tourist "atraction" (detail) that was once on display there. Once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari) ruins, actually closed to the general public, since 2019. Detail of the main wall. Once main residence of Wallachian Voivode/Prince Vlad Drăculea. Mount Cetatea, Arefu, Argeș County, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View of the Southern Carpathians mountain range on the way from Poenari Castle to the city of Brasov, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The first documented mention of Bran Castle took place in 1377, and were the Saxons of Kronstadt (modern Brașov) who built the stone castle. In 1438–1442, the castle was used in defense against the Ottoman Empire, and later became a customs post on the mountain pass between Transylvania and Wallachia. Prince Vlad never set foot in Castle Bran. It was once believed that he was imprisoned there after he was captured by the Hungarians, but that theory was proven wrong by history. Also Bran Castle is not mentioned in the novel Dracula, and the novel's description of the castle does not match Bran Castle. The claimed connection between the castle and Dracula (both the fictionary character and the historical prince), is tourism-driven. Bran, Transylvania, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Brasov is 140 km away from Bucharest. We arrived by night, so it was impossible to photograph the suburbs, woods and other areas of the city. Prince Vlad burned down the suburbs of Spenghi and Prund, and the churches of Saint Jacob (on Timpa Hill), and Saint Bartholomew. This was a retaliation for the dispute he had with the local nobles (boyars) who did not support him, and who were impaled on Timpa Hill. Brasov, Transylvania, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Black Church (Biserica Neagră) in the city of Brașov, was built by the local Transylvanian Saxon (German) community of the city during medieval times and represents the main Gothic-style monument in the country. The widely held view that the Black Church received its dark appearance as a result of the fire which affected much of the city in 1689, has been recently proven wrong. In Brasov, Prince Vlad burned the suburbs and impaled the local nobles (boyars) who did not support him. Brasov, Transylvania, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The Black Church (Biserica Neagră) in the city of Brașov, was built by the local Transylvanian Saxon (German) community of the city during medieval times and represents the main Gothic-style monument in the country. The widely held view that the Black Church received its dark appearance as a result of the fire which affected much of the city in 1689, has been recently proven wrong. In Brasov, Prince Vlad burned the suburbs and impaled the local nobles (boyars) who did not support him. Brasov, Transylvania, Romania. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

A special project conducted in October 2023: a photographic journey through the castles and fortresses ruins once main residences of Countess Erzsébet Báthory (located in actual Slovakia) and Prince Vlad Drăculea (Transylvania, Romania).

The forest on the way to Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The forest on the way to Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

The forest on the way to Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Family album. Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Main tower, where Bathory was imprisioned and later died there. Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View from Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Main tower, where Bathory was imprisioned and later died there. Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Main tower, where Bathory was imprisioned and later died there. Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (meanwhile the "historical caption" gets completed, you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View from Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View from Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Main tower, where Bathory was inprisioned and later died there. Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Main tower, where Bathory was imprisioned and later died there. Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

View from Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (you can watch informative reels I made in situ and posted in my IG account @fernandoseraniphotography -in spanish-). Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Different objects found in the Čachtice Castle ruins, once main residence of Hungarian countess Erzsébet Báthory (7 Aug. 1560/21 Aug. 1614). She was a noblewoman and alleged serial killer... Báthory and some servants were accused of torture-killing hundreds of girls between 1590/1610. They were convicted, and Báthory was imprisoned in one of the castle’s towers, where she died after a few years of captivity. The charges have been described by several historians, as a witch-hunt. Čachtice Village, Slovakia. :: The Route of Blood series / Europe, October 2023 ::

Es posible que Stonehenge haya sido un cementerio neolítico. Más tarde, los antiguos druidas lo utilizaron en ceremonias religiosas. Los numerosos menhires medían alrededor de 4 m. de alto, más de 2 m. de ancho y pesaban aproximadamente 25 toneladas. Estas características poco han variado con el paso del tiempo. El anillo de piedras visible y central mide casi 14 x 14 m. y está formado por cinco trilitos sarsen (un par de piedras verticales con un dintel de piedra arriba). Los investigadores estiman que el sitio se construyó por primera vez alrededor del 2500 a.C., durante el período Neolítico, y que se utilizó como observatorio para seguir los movimientos del sol y la luna, y para predecir las estaciones. Se cree que está relacionado con el antiguo Egipto, y que puede haber servido como calendario solar. Fuente: Patricia Smith / Historic Cornwall. :: Stonehenge, Salisbury, Reino Unido / Europa series, Septiembre 2023 ::

Stonehenge está situado al sur de Inglaterra, a pocos kilómetros de la ciudad de Salisbury. Es posible que en algún momento haya sido un cementerio neolítico, con la colocación de megalitos de varias formas y tamaños a lo largo de un perímetro circular en el sitio. Posteriormente fue utilizado para llevar a cabo ceremonias religiosas, y se transformó en un lugar de culto para los antiguos druidas. También fue utilizado con propósitos religiosos varios por otras culturas antiguas, que precedieron y siguieron a los celtas. Muchos cuervos rondan el lugar: algunos creen que se sienten atraídos por las energías que emanan de las piedras, mientras otros piensan que es debido a la abundancia de comida que traen los turistas. :: Stonehenge, Salisbury, Reino Unido / Europa series, Septiembre 2023 ::

Stonehenge está situado en el sur de Inglaterra, a pocos kilómetros de la ciudad de Salisbury. Existen muchas teorías sobre sus orígenes. Es posible que en algún momento fuera un cementerio neolítico, ya que más tarde los antiguos druidas lo utilizaron para ceremonias religiosas, un lugar de culto. En los últimos años se han descubierto enterrados más de quince monumentos neolíticos previamente desconocidos o poco comprendidos, que datan del Neolítico tardío. Un examen de estos hallazgos sugiere que el alcance de la actividad en el área es mucho más amplia de lo que se pensaba anteriormente. Se cree que las primeras piedras se erigieron en este lugar alrededor del 2750 a.C. Fuente: Patricia Smith / Historic Cornwall. :: Stonehenge, Salisbury, Reino Unido / Europa series, Septiembre 2023 ::

Existen muchas teorías sobre el origen de Stonehenge. Es posible que en algún momento fuera un cementerio neolítico, ya que más tarde los antiguos druidas lo utilizaron para ceremonias religiosas, un lugar de culto. Los arqueólogos y científicos están desconcertados por los hallazgos de 17 monumentos rituales, incluidos los restos de una enorme casa de los muertos, cientos de túmulos y un posible camino alrededor de Stonehenge que podría haber sido una ruta procesional. Es posible que las piedras hayan sido traídas al monumento por razones religiosas porque se cree que el sitio fue utilizado para ceremonias por los antiguos celtas britones. Debido a que las piedras son grandes y algunas incluso más altas de lo que parecen, es muy probable que gran partes de ellas estén enterradas bajo tierra. Fuente: Patricia Smith / Historic Cornwall. :: Stonehenge, Salisbury, Reino Unido / Europa series, Septiembre 2023 ::

Existen muchas teorías sobre el origen de Stonehenge. Es posible que en algún momento fuera un cementerio neolítico, ya que más tarde los antiguos druidas lo utilizaron para ceremonias religiosas, un lugar de culto.  También se descubrieron pequeños monumentos Henge (una estructura del Neolítico o de la Edad del Bronce que consiste en un gran movimiento de tierra circular que a menudo encierra una disposición de piedras verticales). Es imposible saber más sobre ellos porque nos son completamente desconocidos. El monumento fue excavado en el cuarto milenio a.C. usando picos hechos de asta (cuernos) de animales. Se descubrieron pozos en la Avenida Cursus del Sol, que marcaban el amanecer y el atardecer en Stonehenge. Si se trazaba una línea recta entre el pozo y la Piedra Talón (Heel Stone), ésta corría directamente en la dirección del camino del amanecer, durante el verano. Fuente: Patricia Smith / Historic Cornwall. :: Stonehenge, Salisbury, Reino Unido / Europa series, Septiembre 2023 ::

El Gran Canal de Venecia, en todo su esplendor. Fotografía tomada desde el famoso Puente Rialto. Góndolas, lanchas y "vaporettos" van y vienen de los embarcaderos, transportando casi todo el año una mayoría de turistas. :: Venecia, Italia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Vista panorámica del Gran Canal de Venecia, en todo su esplendor. Góndolas, lanchas y "vaporettos" van y vienen de los embarcaderos, transportando casi todo el año una mayoría de turistas. :: Venecia, Italia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Artesano del vidrio trabajando en su taller en la isla de Murano, Venecia. Al lado, la pieza terminada en tan sólo diez minutos. El vidrio "soplado" de Murano es famoso en todo el mundo por la variedad de sus formatos y el colorido de las piezas, así como por la calidad de las materias primas y elementos utilizados para trabajarlo, usualmente en forma artesanal. :: Murano, Venecia, Italia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

La iglesia de madera de Fortun o de Fantoft es una stavkirke (templo cristiano medieval construido en madera), en la ciudad de Bergen, Noruega. Es una reconstrucción de la original (destruida en 1992), que databa del siglo XII y se localizaba en Fortun, municipio de Luster. La iglesia, construida alrededor de 1150, fue remodelada después de la reforma protestante. En 1883, por motivos de conservación, se decidió trasladarla por barco hasta Bergen, donde sería reconstruida con su madera original en el barrio de Fantoft. El 6 de junio de 1992 la iglesia fue incendiada intencionalmente por estar construida sobre monumentos paganos y fue destruida casi por completo, conservándose sólo algunas partes de su armazón de postes y vigas. La reconstrucción comenzó poco tiempo después, y fue consagrada en 1997. Los cristianos noruegos de la localidad, sin aprender la lección y siguiendo la tradición, volvieron a levantarla en madera. :: Bergen, Noruega / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Una de las magníficas vistas de Bergen desde el cerro Fløyfjellet, uno de los 7 que la rodean. Bergen es la segunda ciudad más grande de Noruega con aproximadamente 270,000 habitantes. Fundada en 1070,  fue la capital del país de 1110 a 1299. Bergen es también conocida como "la puerta de entrada al rey de los fiordos", o "la ciudad entre las siete montañas". :: Bergen, Noruega / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Parlamento húngaro en Budapest, junto al Danubio. De estilo neogótico, su construcción comenzó en 1884, y es el mayor edificio del país. Fotografiado una noche de lluvia. :: Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Bergen es la segunda ciudad más grande de Noruega con aproximadamente 270,000 habitantes. Fundada en 1070,  fue la capital del país de 1110 a 1299. Bergen es también conocida como "la puerta de entrada al rey de los fiordos", o "la ciudad entre las siete montañas". :: Bergen, Noruega / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Bergen es la segunda ciudad más grande de Noruega con aproximadamente 270,000 habitantes. Fundada en 1070,  fue la capital del país de 1110 a 1299. Bergen es también conocida como "la puerta de entrada al rey de los fiordos", o "la ciudad entre las siete montañas". :: Bergen, Noruega / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Una figura gigante se cierne sobre el distrito Karlín de Praga. “Lilith” de David Černý, de 24 metros y 35 toneladas, abraza el lateral de la urbanización Fragment. Praga es como una galería al aire libre de estatuas barrocas. Pero también hay mucho arte moderno, y gran parte de él proviene de su artista local más famoso, David Černý. Ha estado activo a nivel internacional desde los años 90’s. Quizás sea más conocido por su obra “Bebés” (Miminka) en la torre de televisión de Žižkov, pero hay varias más. Además de "Lilith”, también hay una mano y una pierna gigantes de metal que sostienen el centro del edificio: la escultura de la mano representa al Arcángel Gabriel y la escultura del pie a Adán, quien fue expulsado del Edén. Otra escultura de mano, que representa a Lucifer, está también allí. Pronto más creaciones increíbles de Černý en Praga, que tuve el gusto de fotografiar… :: Praga, República Checa / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Vista de Praga (ciudad nueva) desde la Torre Žižkov de Television. :: Praga, República Checa / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

La batalla del Puente de Stirling fue uno de los enfrentamientos más importantes de las guerras de independencia de Escocia. El 11/09/1297, las fuerzas de Moray y William Wallace derrotaron a los ingleses comandados por John de Warenne, éstos en superioridad numérica. El puente de Stirling solo tenía la anchura para que dos jinetes ingleses pudieran pasar. Pese a esto, atacaron con toda la caballería. Los arqueros de Wallace, apostados en uno de los flancos de río, dispararon una lluvia de flechas hacia los jinetes ingleses. Parte de las fuerzas escocesas embistieron luego al ejército inglés partiéndolo en dos y dejando 5.000 infantes y jinetes aislados. Wallace y sus guerreros atacaron entonces, destrozándolos con sus claymore. Desmontaron a muchos y los arrojaron al río, quienes se ahogaron… :: Stirling, Escocia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Estatua de un hombre con una guadaña y una mujer sembrando semillas, que representa el Trabajo y la Riqueza, encabezando el borde exterior (izquierdo) de la columnata izquierda del Monumento al Milenio. El monumento, elemento central de la Plaza de los Héroes de Budapest (lugar emblemático de la ciudad), comenzó su construcción en 1896 para conmemorar el milésimo aniversario de la conquista húngara de la cuenca de los Cárpatos y la fundación del estado húngaro en 896. :: Budapest, Hungría / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Vista desde las ruinas del castillo (residencia) de la condesa húngara Erzsébet Báthory, Villa de Čachtice. :: La Ruta de la Sangre series, Eslovaquia / Europa, Octubre 2023 ::

Ancianas locales paseando por el Castillo de Stirling, vistiendo alguna que otra prenda tradicional. Sentadas junto a uno de los muros más antiguos del castillo, revisan sus celulares. ¿Tradición y tecnología?. :: Stirling, Escocia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Golfo de Finlandia y sus habitantes. La ciudad, detrás. :: Helsinki, Finlandia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

(2) El Monumento a Scott es un monumento gótico victoriano al autor escocés Sir Walter Scott. Es el segundo monumento más grande del mundo construido en honor a un escritor. Se encuentra en Princes Street Gardens en Edimburgo, tiene 61 metros de altura y plataformas de vista panorámica a las que se llega por una serie de escaleras espirales. Después de la muerte de Scott en 1832, se realizó una competencia para diseñarle un monumento. Un participante imprevisto, bajo el seudónimo de "John Morvo" (George Meikle Kemp, carpintero de 45 años, dibujante y arquitecto autodidacta) ganó el contrato en 1838. El monumento también tiene 64 figuras de personajes de las novelas de Scott, esculpidas por diferentes escultores escoceses. :: Edimburgo, Escocia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

(1) El Monumento a Scott es un monumento gótico victoriano al autor escocés Sir Walter Scott. Es el segundo monumento más grande del mundo construido en honor a un escritor. Se encuentra en Princes Street Gardens en Edimburgo, tiene 61 metros de altura y plataformas de vista panorámica a las que se llega por una serie de escaleras espirales. Después de la muerte de Scott en 1832, se realizó una competencia para diseñarle un monumento. Un participante imprevisto, bajo el seudónimo de "John Morvo" (George Meikle Kemp, carpintero de 45 años, dibujante y arquitecto autodidacta) ganó el contrato en 1838. El monumento también tiene 64 figuras de personajes de las novelas de Scott, esculpidas por diferentes escultores escoceses. :: Edimburgo, Escocia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

El Gran Patio de la isla de Suomenlinna, terminado en la década de 1760, fue la primera plaza monumental de Finlandia. Solía ser el centro administrativo de la fortaleza marítima que es Suomenlinna. En el medio de la plaza, se ve aquí la tumba de Augustin Ehrensvärd, el fundador de la fortaleza. Construida por los suecos en la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII, la fortaleza ocupa un grupo de islas situadas a la entrada del puerto de Helsinki. Ha servido para defender tres estados soberanos diferentes a lo largo de los años: el Reino de Suecia, el Imperio Ruso y, más recientemente, la República de Finlandia. El papel militar de la fortaleza decayó después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y en 1973 la zona se convirtió para fines civiles: los edificios han sido renovados para que sirvan como apartamentos y espacios de trabajo, servicios públicos y con fines culturales. Hoy en día, constituye un distrito de Helsinki con 850 habitantes. :: Suomenlinna, Finlandia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Cañón costero de 280 mm (1877), parte de la artillería que se encuentra en la fortificación de Suomenlinna. Construida por los suecos en la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII, ocupa un grupo de islas situadas a la entrada del puerto de Helsinki. Ha servido para defender tres estados soberanos diferentes a lo largo de los años: el Reino de Suecia, el Imperio Ruso y, más recientemente, la República de Finlandia. El papel militar de la fortaleza decayó después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y en 1973 la zona se convirtió para fines civiles: los edificios han sido renovados para que sirvan como apartamentos y espacios de trabajo, servicios públicos y con fines culturales. Hoy en día, constituye un distrito de Helsinki con 850 habitantes. :: Suomenlinna, Finlandia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Vista desde la isla de Suomenlinna hacia el Golfo de Finlandia/Mar Báltico, al anochecer. Un último islote fortificado se divisa a medio camino entre Finlandia y Estonia (ex Unión Soviética). Construida por los suecos en la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII, Suomenlinna es una  fortaleza marítima que ocupa un grupo de islas situadas a la entrada del puerto de Helsinki. Ha servido para defender tres estados soberanos diferentes a lo largo de los años: el Reino de Suecia, el Imperio Ruso y, más recientemente, la República de Finlandia. El papel militar de la fortaleza decayó después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y en 1973 la zona se convirtió para fines civiles: los edificios han sido renovados para que sirvan como apartamentos y espacios de trabajo, servicios públicos y con fines culturales. Hoy en día, constituye un distrito de Helsinki con 850 habitantes. :: Suomenlinna, Finlandia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Suomenlinna, construida por los suecos en la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII, es una  fortaleza marítima que ocupa un grupo de islas situadas a la entrada del puerto de Helsinki. Ha servido para defender tres estados soberanos diferentes a lo largo de los años: el Reino de Suecia, el Imperio Ruso y, más recientemente, la República de Finlandia. El papel militar de la fortaleza decayó después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y en 1973 la zona se convirtió para fines civiles: los edificios han sido renovados para que sirvan como apartamentos y espacios de trabajo, servicios públicos y con fines culturales. Hoy en día, constituye un distrito de Helsinki con 850 habitantes. :: Suomenlinna, Finlandia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Antigua capital de Escocia, Stirling ha estado habitada desde la Edad de Piedra, pero pasó a ser estratégicamente importante con la invasión romana de Britania, en gran parte por su colina (donde se encuentra el Castillo de Stirling), que es fácil de defender. El castillo de Stirling es una fortaleza y uno de los castillos más grandes y relevantes de Escocia. :: Stirling, Escocia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Castillo Vajdahunyad, City Park, Budapest, Hungría. Construido entre 1896 y 1906, hoy alberga el Museo de Agricultura. :: Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Entrada al famoso restaurante/hotel The Witchery (by the Castle), decorado para Halloween. A las puertas del Castillo de Edimburgo, en Boswell's Court en la Royal Mile. Próximo a Castlehill, donde cientos de personas fueron quemadas en la hoguera acusadas de brujería. :: La Ruta de la Sangre series, Edimburgo, Escocia / Europa, Octubre 2023 ::

Ornamentación del techo de la capilla principal (la más elaborada) de la "catedral" de Saint Giles (o Catedral de Edimburgo). Edificio religioso histórico de estilo gótico, construido a partir del siglo XII y hasta el XIV, emblemático de la ciudad escocesa. Fue luego restaurada en el siglo XIX. :: Edimburgo, Escocia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Ruinas del Castillo Poenari en el monte Cetatea, Arges, Transilvania (actual Rumania). Verdadera residencia principal de Vlad Dracul, el empalador de turcos, famoso voivoda "rumano" y héroe guerrero de los Cárpatos. :: La Ruta de la Sangre series, Transilvania, Rumania / Europa, Octubre 2023 ::

Entrada (muro exterior) a las ruinas del Castillo Čachtice, Villa de Čachtice, actual norte de Eslovaquia. Residencia de la condesa húngara Erzsébet Báthory, asesina serial, sociópata, víctima y vengadora. :: La Ruta de la Sangre series, Eslovaquia / Europa, Octubre 2023 ::

Una de las ciudades más bellas de Sudamérica, Santiago de Chile posee una atractiva mezcla de naturaleza con paisaje urbano moderno. Foto tomada desde el Parque (cerro) Metropolitano. :: Santiago de Chile, Chile, abril 2023 ::

Cementerio Parque del Mar, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia · 2013

Navegando por el fiordo Bergen-Mostraumen. Bergen es la segunda ciudad más grande de Noruega con aproximadamente 270,000 habitantes. Fundada en 1070,  fue la capital del país de 1110 a 1299. Bergen es también conocida como "la puerta de entrada al rey de los fiordos", o "la ciudad entre las siete montañas". :: Bergen, Noruega / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

El bosque en el cerro Fløyfjellet, uno de los 7 que rodean a Bergen. Bergen es la segunda ciudad más grande de Noruega con aproximadamente 270,000 habitantes. Fundada en 1070,  fue la capital del país de 1110 a 1299. Bergen es también conocida como "la puerta de entrada al rey de los fiordos", o "la ciudad entre las siete montañas". :: Bergen, Noruega / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Navegando por el fiordo Bergen-Mostraumen, uno se encuentra con paisajes muy diferentes, todos espectaculares.... como esta cascada desgarrando un cerro, derramándose casi sobre los caseríos de la pequeña isla. Bergen es la segunda ciudad más grande de Noruega con aproximadamente 270,000 habitantes. Fundada en 1070,  fue la capital del país de 1110 a 1299. Bergen es también conocida como "la puerta de entrada al rey de los fiordos", o "la ciudad entre las siete montañas". :: Bergen, Noruega / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Navegando por el fiordo Bergen-Mostraumen. Bergen es la segunda ciudad más grande de Noruega con aproximadamente 270,000 habitantes. Fundada en 1070,  fue la capital del país de 1110 a 1299. Bergen es también conocida como "la puerta de entrada al rey de los fiordos", o "la ciudad entre las siete montañas". :: Bergen, Noruega / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::

Golfo de Finlandia y sus habitantes. La ciudad, detrás. :: Helsinki, Finlandia / Europa series, Octubre 2023 ::