A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2013.
Part 31:
Itauna (MG) – Stray dog
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Wood in detail
Itauna (MG) – Stray dog
Belo Horizonte (MG) – Wood in detail
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2013, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
008: Rabelos, port wine boats
It is quite a romantic image: little boats, with a number of barrels on the decks, on the Douro River, with the Dom Luis Bridge behind. A typical view of Porto, world famous for the port wines produced there. The boats are called barco rabelo (rabelo=’little tail) and are typical for the transport of goods and passengers on the Douro River. Port wines, produced in the Douro Valley, were transported to Porto (neighboring Vila Nova da Gaia, at the other side of the Douro River, to be more precise) for storage and trade. The rabelo is a little extension at the rear of the boat, used for steering. For a long time, transport by rabelos was the fastest way of transport between the Douro Valley and Porto. Every year, on 24 June (St. John’s feast day), a rabelo race is held. Nowadays, the boats are also used for tourist acitivities, like boat tours.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1999, 2001, 2003, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
005: Giant rock with castle ruin
Recently, Bad Münster am Stein – Ebernburg became part of the municipality of Bad Kreuznach. The spa town (recognized as mineral spring spa and climatic spa) already was named in the twelfth century. The village was founded below the colossal, 136 m high Rheingrafenstein rock, which is rich in porphyry. In 1050, Rheingrafenstein Castle was built on top of this rock; according to a local legend, it was built by the devil overnight. During the Middle Ages, the castle was inhabited by the knights of Lowenstein and the Rhinegraves. in 1689, the castle was destroyed by the French troops of King Louis XIV, but the ruins still exist. It is possible to visit the ruins by taking a hand-driven ferry over the Nahe River, and then climb a steep path to the top. The castle ruin is hardly visible in this picture.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 1991-2001, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
349: Japanese Garden
The Zoo in Belo Horizonte is located in the Pampulha District, at Lake Pampulha. The Zoo (Zoológico in Portuguese) was founded in 1959 and also hosts a large Botanical Garden (Jardim Botánico), which was opened for public in 2001. In 2008, when the Centenary of the Japanese Migration to Brazil was widely celebrated, the Japanese Garden was inaugurated. The Garden was an initiative of the Japanese Consul in Belo Horizonte (Rinaldo Campos Soares), the City of Belo Horizonte, and a Japanese-Brazilian cultural organization (Associação Mineira de Cultura Nipo-Brasileira). Landscape architect Haruho Ieda was responsible for the project, which was inspired upon traditional Japanese gardens: a pond with multi-colored koi fish, several Japanese trees (cherry tree, pine tree, bamboo), artificial waterfalls, a traditional tea house, Japanese lanterns and a typical Japanese bridge.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2011, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2012.
Part 34:
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach sunset
Guarapari (ES) – Morro Beach Sunset
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2012, 2017
A selection of photographs taken in Brazil in 2014.
Part 17:
Gramado (RS) – Ipiranga Castle in Minimundo
Gramado (RS) – German castle in Minimundo
Gramado (RS) – Grass green roof
Gramado (RS) – Ipiranga Castle in Minimundo
Gramado (RS) – German castle in Minimundo
Gramado (RS) – Grass green roof
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2014, 2017
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
019: Tourist taking pictures
Amsterdam is a very popular touristic location in the world. In 2017, more than eight million foreign visitors have been to Amsterdam. Also among the Dutch, Amsterdam is very popular. They go for sightseeing, shopping, or for visiting the museums. Many tourists will flock the historic center: mainly the Dam Square, Leiden Square, the Red Light District, and Museum Square. Since I’ve studied in Amsterdam for four years, I’ve spent many days walking around in those locations and beyond. When I was back in the Netherlands in 2010, I’ve spent one day in Amsterdam. I visited the Free University, spent some hours walking in the historic center, and took some pictures like a foreign tourist. Like this picture, where other tourists were taking pictures of each other.
© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2010, 2017
