Le Grande Arche

Le Grand Arche
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

And just for completeness a few more have been added to the fourth set. This arch if for you Ben!

Le Art

Pierrot
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

My final set of Paris is the Louvre, where I saw some of the most magnificent creations on paper and stone man has ever made. I only have a small sampling as the Louvre website has everything available but for a quick ride it ain't bad.

Holy Pentagram

Pentagram
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

We spent the day yesterday at Amiens in the north of France checking out the tallest gothic cathedral in France and freezing our buts off.

Modern Art Playground

Modern Playground
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

Some random fun here in Set 4 of Paris. Not that many pics, just a set from the other day biking around with Ed and Louren.

Happy Cat

Happy Cat
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

A little break from the outdoors for some art in this set, Paris #3!

Viva la France!

Convention Nationale
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

The second paris set now has comments, which might or might not be useful to you, I don't know. I haven't posted any more however because the internet here is freekin' expensive, but I will soon.

Beautiful Paris

Paris at Dusk
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

As some of you know I'm in Paris now and there is lots, and I mean lots to take pictures of so I'm trying to hold back and also provide a good cross section. At this point there are two set, but only this one is commented. Try to be patient :)

Royal Pool

Royal Pool
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

Here are the pictures from Cordoba finally posted and commented. The picture looks not coincidentally like Damascus. This was an important site of the Moors for quite a while. Most of the beautiful sites were thankfully well kept.

The Beauty of Granada

Arabic Gate
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

This is a city lost in time. Even more so than Sevilla, a past of mixed cultures is embedded in the buildings and the people of this place. It´s a also a nice place to get a cup of tea!

Bedouin

Bedouin
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

This is a picture from the Three Kings Parade in Sevilla. It was quite a crazy time with the hundreds of kinds and bedouins all throwing candy at you while you´re trying to take pictures of them!

Sevilla

Moon Cross
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

Sevilla pictures are now posted. Im getting kicked out of the internet place so go check them out, and also pics of the Three Kings day parade and I need to add comments to pics of Granada too, but theyre comming!!

San Juan de los Reyes

Chill Hall
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

A fifteenth century monastery, perched up on the hill-city of Toledo sits quietly on a perfectly sunny spanish day. The floors are covered with colorful tiles and the ceiling is all handcrafted wood, and despite not being able to take pictures officially, the one-handed monk has let me get away with it for a small donation to his pocket.

Crustless!!

Just as a quick note to all you curious folk. Indeed it is true you can get your bread crustless, right from the supermarket. Now that's progress! 

Happy New Year

1 Minute to Go
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

Crazyness in Madrid. The whole Plaza del Sol was packed tight full of people and between the grapes and champagne it was quite a fun time. Of course at mightnight the night had only just started. Today I woke up at 5pm, nuff said.

Towers in the Sky

Towers in the Sky
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

This is Gaudi's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona; an amazing creation which will probably be in construction for anothe 50 years or maybe a century since the whole thing is made of solid hand carved stones.

Lyon at Night

Basilica at night
Originally uploaded by nirakara.

The few pics of Lyon are on. I was only there for a day but the Basilica was amazing.