Architecture

Check out culturally significant and historical monuments, palaces, castles and museums.

To my surprise and delight a chamber orchestra took the stage and launched into a series of joyous overtures. They weren't Mozart but in that style, classical era and quite delightful, apparently written by a Danish contemporary. This was fun. This was civilised. This was why I had come to Europe - the seat of culture - not the seat of a roller coaster!

The buildings are mostly open to the public and although guided tours are provided we elected to wander through at our own pace. Climbing a steep spiral staircase into the attic I was amazed by the huge wooden beams which have been supporting the steep roof for over 300 years.

Gallery from my visit to lovely Copenhagen in 2001

Petronas Towers are twin skyscrapers 88 stories high in the heart of Kuiala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia.

I stopped for some delightful tea and crumpets in the rooftop garden of the Marina Bay Sands hotel.

Probably the most iconic spot in Slovenia is Lake Bled, featuring the Assumption of Maria church and Bled Castle.

Probably the most iconic spot in Slovenia is Lake Bled, featuring the Assumption of Maria church and Bled Castle.

Visit two iconic castles on the Sava River.

Gorizia Castle is just to the west of the border with Slovenia, overlooking mountain passes to the north and the west.

Follow roads and rivers along the western border with Italy.

Brdo Castle is northwest of Ljubljana and an important venue for diplomatic and government events.

Follow the border with Croatia on the Cabranka River from Brod na Kupi to Kostel Castle. Return to Ljubljana north along the 106 motorway.

Fly to the most iconic scene in Slovenia and explore the valleys to the west of Ljubljana airport.

Two large bridges over the Soca river near Nova Gorica in western Slovenia.

19th-century castle on the Gulf of Trieste, Italy and close to the western border of Slovenia.

19th-century castle on the Gulf of Trieste, Italy and close to the western border of Slovenia.

This memorial to Italian soldiers who fell in World War I was built by the Italian state in 1938. It is on the site of the chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua (completed 1696).

Mission from Europe 4 in MiGMan’s World Tour

Mission from Europe 4 in MiGMan’s World Tour

Beautiful classical architecture in Stockholm.

"Avicii Arena, originally known as Stockholm Globe Arena and previously as Ericsson Globe, but commonly referred to in Swedish simply as Globen, is an indoor arena located in Stockholm Globe City, Johanneshov district of Stockholm, Sweden. Wikipedia"

Built in 1958 and one of the largest stadiums in Sweden.

Second largest city in Sweden and an important seaport.

This default airport has a magnificent level of detail and some uniquely Swedish structures.

The Forth Bridge is the most prominent landmark in the area, 2 nm N of Edinburgh airport. There are actually three bridges at that location, Queensferry Crossing, Forth Road Bridge and Forth Bridge and as of January 2022, you can fly under all of them with no collision. If you are careful!

The Scottish Parliament Building and the Royal residence Holyrood Palace are at the base of Crow Hill. the tallest hill in Edinburgh.

I took a walk around the beautifully sculpted airport by Mr. Miyazaki. What a great opportunity this sim gives us to inspect architectural marvels in this fashion! My one and only complaint was the snack food was a little bit "plastic" to the taste.

In the sim you have the golden opportunity to visit the world's architectural marvels from the comfort of your home.

Holiday snaps I took in Boston, August 2009 as a guest of Flying Singer and his charming family.