In summer, the sunrise in Hamburg is very early, long before the daily ferry and boat traffic begins. On a calm day, this gives you a good chance of a smooth surface on the Elbe, allowing for a sharp reflection of the Hamburg city skyline. The magnificent architecture of Hamburg’s new landmark, the Elbphilharmonie, stands out with its wave-shaped roof. Read more
At sunset, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg’s Hafencity enchants with its illumination in the magical twilight of dusk, with the two phases of the Golden Hour or later the Blue Hour. Read more
The crossing from Trpanj on the Pelješac peninsula to Ploče on the Croatian mainland is the final ferry leg of our journey along the Croatian Adriatic coast – after starting from Krk to Cres, through the Zadar archipelago, from Split to Vela Luka on Korčula and from Korčula to Orebić. Ahead of us lie several hundred kilometres of scenic coastal road on the fascinating Jadranska Magistrala.
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With the arrival of the ferry from Lošinj late in the evening in Zadar, we finished the first leg of the journey along the Croatian Adriatic coast. After that, we drove a bit further south on the motorway towards Split and stayed overnight at a service area. This made the remaining distance shorter the next morning, so we could reach the ferry pier for the crossing to the island of Korčula as early as possible. Read more
During an early walk through the harbour in Cres Old Town, I experience the relaxed morning atmosphere shortly after sunrise. The fishermen sell their fresh catch directly at the quay to restaurant owners and other customers. The cafes, bars, and restaurants along the promenade, still empty, are tidied up, cleaned, and their terraces hosed down, then tables are quickly set for the first early guests. Read more
The island of Lošinj extends far into the Kvarner Bay on the Croatian Adriatic coast. Right in the south-east, almost at the end of the island, lies the picturesque town of Veli Lošinj. The old town, with its colourful house facades, is clustered around the natural harbour in a sheltered bay, surrounded by pine forests. The harbour entrance and old town are dominated by the massive nave of the parish church of S. Antonio Abate and its separate bell tower. Built in the 15th century, what we see today is the Baroque facade from the reconstruction at the end of the 18th century. Besides the architecture, the interior of the church is particularly worth seeing for its valuable paintings. Read more
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