Steve's popular Europe photos

Looking back on the main building in Birkenau from where the crematoriums stood.

2009-02-01T18:57:29Z

Steve
Looking back on the main building in Birkenau from where the crematoriums stood.

One of a number of groups of teenagers from Israel here learning of this horrible chapter in the history of the Jewish people.

2009-02-01T18:56:23Z

Steve
One of a number of groups of teenagers from Israel here learning of this horrible chapter in the history of the Jewish people.

While only 1.5km away, Birkenau has none of the campus-like look of Auschwitz. This is because Auschwitz originally was an army base where Birkenau was built for death.

2009-02-01T18:54:56Z

Steve
While only 1.5km away, Birkenau has none of the campus-like look of Auschwitz. This is because Auschwitz originally was an army base where Birkenau was built for death.

A romantic dinner for two on the main square in Krakow.

2009-02-01T18:56:25Z

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A romantic dinner for two on the main square in Krakow.

In Warsaw's old city

2009-02-01T19:05:24Z

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In Warsaw's old city

The only surviving gravestone from the Jewish cemetery in Govorovo, Poland

2009-02-01T19:06:45Z

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The only surviving gravestone from the Jewish cemetery in Govorovo, Poland

Inside the SS Peter and Paul Fortress

2009-02-01T19:13:31Z

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Inside the SS Peter and Paul Fortress

Looking out onto the Neva River from one of St. Petersburg's canals.

2009-02-01T19:09:10Z

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Looking out onto the Neva River from one of St. Petersburg's canals.

The gardens at Peterhof Palace.

2009-02-01T19:13:28Z

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The gardens at Peterhof Palace.

The Grand Cascade in front of Peterhof Palace. (p.s. If it looks covered in gold, it is - no paint here.)

2009-02-01T19:11:17Z

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The Grand Cascade in front of Peterhof Palace. (p.s. If it looks covered in gold, it is - no paint here.)

Monitoring art (and patrons) in the State Hermitage Museum.

2009-02-01T19:13:36Z

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Monitoring art (and patrons) in the State Hermitage Museum.

A Russian officer in front of the General Staff Building

2009-02-01T19:16:15Z

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A Russian officer in front of the General Staff Building

The Verkhospassky Cathedral and the Terem Churches in the Kremlin

2009-02-01T19:15:19Z

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The Verkhospassky Cathedral and the Terem Churches in the Kremlin

While only 1.5km away, Birkenau has none of the campus-like look of Auschwitz. This is because Auschwitz originally was an army base where Birkenau was built for death.

2009-02-01T19:39:32Z

Steve
While only 1.5km away, Birkenau has none of the campus-like look of Auschwitz. This is because Auschwitz originally was an army base where Birkenau was built for death.

Statue inside the Louvre.

2009-06-12T15:10:35Z

Steve
Statue inside the Louvre.

From the Louvre's collection of Islamic art.

2009-06-12T15:23:06Z

Steve
From the Louvre's collection of Islamic art.

Next door to our hotel in the 8th Arrondissement was the shop of a violin maker named Guy Tinel. Here you can see him working to repair the finish of an instrument he made in 1991.

2009-02-16T04:05:22Z

Steve
Next door to our hotel in the 8th Arrondissement was the shop of a violin maker named Guy Tinel. Here you can see him working to repair the finish of an instrument he made in 1991.

On the street in the Latin Quarter.

2009-02-16T04:05:00Z

Steve
On the street in the Latin Quarter.