Column (cross) 'Beli Kriz' at sunset. Portorož, Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses" is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa town located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

The Muda city gate (`Vrata Muda`). One of the main attractions of Koper is definitely the Muda Gate (`Vrata Muda`) – one of the main gates and the only still preserved city gate (of the former twelve gates of the external defensive wall), which was built in 1516, in the Renaissance style. Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Beach promenade in Piran. Along the sea you can see the old town of Piran with shops and restaurants. In the distance you can see the lighthouse (`Piranski svetilnik`) and the cathedral. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Cranes in the container terminal. Luka Koper - Port of Koper. Cranes and containers in the port. The sky is covered with dark clouds. Luka Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Wall decoration, stucco in the Suburban Baths in Pompeii. The Suburban Baths, located immediately beneath the Marina Gate. The Suburban Baths were private. The thermal areas have sumptuous decorations. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Rushing water  `Skradinski Buk` waterfall. The power of water is manifested. The whole area of `Skradinski Buk` waterfall can be explored. The river flows under our feet. Krka National Park, Lozovac, Croatia, december 2019. @csabaprog

GYMNASIUM OF THE IUVENES (`PALESTRA DEGLI IUVENES`). The entrance of the Gymnasium is located in Vicolo della Regina. On the walls, the frescos portray athletes, wrestlers, a jumper with dumbbells, and the competition judge, known as the Ludi Magister, carrying a sash for the winner. This huge space was part of a thermal bath for men that dates back to the 1 st century A.D. and was located in a scenic area of the town with wonderful sea view. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Millenium Memorial (`Milleniumi Emlékmű`) and Bolza Castle (`Bolza-kastély`). It was inaugurated in 2000 which marks the millenial anniversary of the foundation of the State. The copper monument which stands on a robust metal column emerges from the River Körös and reaches up 10 metres. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

Hungarian Grey cattle head (Magyar szürke, Bos primigenius taurus Hungaricus). Also known as Hungarian Steppe Cattle. The Hungarian grey cattle is a real national symbol of Hungary, an animal that is indigenous to the country and is protected by law. Its vehemence, beauty, and an appearance hinting primordial force have made it known all over the world as one of the main characteristics of the Great Hungarian Plain. - Veszto-Magor, Bekes county, Hungary, May 2020

The Szarvas Water Theatre (`Szarvasi Vízi Színház`) and the footbridge. Water Theater is an open-air theatre by the River Körös in the town of Szarvas. This unique architectural wonder was set up in the heart of Central Europe, at the gate of Békés County in the year of 2011. It resembles to a gentle blend of a stylized castle and an amphitheater in picturesque surroundings by the Körös. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

Dark clouds over the mountains - Nin, Croatia, December 2019. Winter photo of Nin with dark clouds and amazing distant mountains. In the foreground of the picture are the waves of the Adriatic Sea.

Salt pan, saltworks `soline` in Sečovlje - Sicciole. At Sečovlje Salina Nature Park, the past and present still walk hand in hand. The ancient method of salt-making, learnt ages ago by the Piran salt-workers from their teachers, the salters from Pag Island, is still something special, even in the entire Mediterranean. Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. Sečovlje - Sicciole, Portoroz, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

The Pag Bridge is a reinforced concrete arched bridge in Croatia that connects the island of Pag to the mainland. The main road 106 passes through it. The winding road runs into the blue sky. Pag, Croatia, January 2020. @csabaprog

Rose decoration on the church door, Cathedral of St. Anastasia wooden door (Sveta Stošija), detail, Zadar, Croatia, December 2019. The Cathedral of St. Anastasia (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Stošije) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Zadar, Croatia, seat of the Archdiocese of Zadar, and the largest church in all of Dalmatia (the coastal region of Croatia). The site has been submitted to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites

The flag of Hungary, the flag of Békés county and the flag of Szarvas city on the bank of the 'Holt-Körös' river in Szarvas. The Millennium Monument and Bolza Castle in the background. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

Panoramic glass elevator in the port of Koper. In the background you can see the cranes in the harbor. The glass of the elevator reflects the clouds and the harbor. Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Millenium Memorial (`Milleniumi Emlékmű`). It was inaugurated in 2000 which marks the millenial anniversary of the foundation of the State. The copper monument which stands on a robust metal column emerges from the River Körös and reaches up 10 metres. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

The Land Gate, Lion of Venice, background of the small port, Zadar, December 2019. The most elaborate of the city gates also has the prettiest setting, facing a sheltered little marina. Dating from 1543, it has Renaissance-style decorations including St Chrysogonus (Zadar's patron saint) on horseback and the Venetian winged lion.

Statue of Tessedik (`Tessedik szobor`). Samuel Tessedik (1742-1820) lived in Szarvas from 1767 until his death. In 1780 he founded the first economic school in Europe, where he taught theoretical and practical knowledge to peasant children. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

The Church of the Holy Cross dating from the 9th century - Nin Town, Croatia, December 2019. With clouds gathering in the background. @csabaprog

View of Piran Old Town from the tower of St. George's Cathedral, `Župnijska cerkev sv. Jurija`. The photo shows the old town, the city wall, as well as the steep coast and the Adriatic Sea. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Millenium Memorial (`Milleniumi Emlékmű`). It was inaugurated in 2000 which marks the millenial anniversary of the foundation of the State. The copper monument which stands on a robust metal column emerges from the River Körös and reaches up 10 metres. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

Piran Town Hall, 'Mestna hisa'. At the end of the 13th century, the Venetians built the Town Hall building outside the town walls as they existed at that time. It was constructed in the Roman-Gothic style with a façade full of immured coats of arms and inscriptions. At the end of the 19th century, the new Town Hall was built on Tartini Square ('Tartinijev trg'). Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Four-language information board - the Muda city gate (`Vrata Muda`). One of the main attractions of Koper is definitely the Muda Gate (`Vrata Muda`) – one of the main gates and the only still preserved city gate (of the former twelve gates of the external defensive wall), which was built in 1516, in the Renaissance style. Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

View of the Piran Peninsula from Strunjan. Behind the tables and chairs of the restaurant’s terrace you can see Piran and the St. George's Cathedral above the waters of the Adriatic Sea. Strunjan, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Dawn on the terrace of 'Vila Toni'. Portorož, Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses" is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa town located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Cloister - QUADRIPORTICUS OF THE THEATRES OR GLADIATORS BARRACKS in Pompeii. A lady looks through a closed door. Behind the scene of the Large Theatre there is a large quadrangle surrounded by 74 Doric grey tuff columns of Nocera used as a foyer, an area where the spectators could stop during the intervals of the theatre shows. After the earthquake of 62 AD the building changed its function and became a barracks for gladiators, which resulted in certain parts of the building being reorganised. The most important rooms were those on the eastern side whereas the rooms upstairs may have been the apartments of the undertaker of the gladiators. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Naples (Napoli), Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Slovene: `Stolna cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja`) also called Koper Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Koper, Tito Square (`Titov trg`). Also known as the Cathedral of St Nazarius. Beside the church is a 54 metres high Bell Tower from the 12th century, which was joined to the cathedral in 1488. Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Bar terrace in Portoroz on the Adriatic coast, 'Cafe Bar Pri Pomolu'. The picture shows wooden furniture and plants with the sea in the background. Portorož, Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses" is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa town located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. Across the bay is Croatia. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Preseren Square (`Prešernov trg`), Koper. In the background the Da Ponte Fountain (`Da Pontejev vodnjak`). We enter Prešeren Square, previously the most important peripheral square in Koper, through the Muda Gate, the ancient gate of the town which, for centuries, served as the only land entrance into the town, and which is nowadays preserved in all the glory of its Renaissance spirit. Koper, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

View from the mountain to the Adriatic Sea. In the foreground of the picture is the chimney of a white house. Portorož, Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses" is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa town located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. Across the bay is Croatia. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Botanical Garden (`Orto Botanico`) in Pompeii. The Botanical Garden, which is tended to by the Superintendency of Pompeii’s Laboratory of Applied Research, covers an area of over 800m2, where all species which were cultivated in the ancient city are featured today, including: fruit trees and sacred, medicinal and textile plants, as well as vegetables. The Garden also features varied routes divided by theme. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Naples (Napoli), Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Detail of a graffiti in Pompeii. Caption 'CORNELIUM' (CORNELIUS). Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Dam Rupture Monument - In memory of the flood in Bekes. On July 28, 1980, the dam of the Kettos-Koros river was broken. The floods flooded several settlements. At the center of the composition is the monument. Photo taken in May 2020. - Bekes, Bekes County, Hungary

Luka Koper - Port of Koper. Container ships, cranes and containers in the port. Pilot boats are anchored in the foreground. The sky is covered with dark clouds. Luka Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Mosaic decoration in the Suburban Baths in Pompeii. The Suburban Baths, located immediately beneath the Marina Gate. The Suburban Baths were private. The thermal areas have sumptuous decorations. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

The Church of the Holy Cross dating from the 9th century - Nin Town, Croatia, December 2019. With clouds gathering in the background. @csabaprog

Inside St George's Cathedral, `Župnijska cerkev sv. Jurija`. St George's Cathedral, overlooking Piran from the hill above the town centre and offering a view over three countries, is the largest church building in town. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

View of Capo di Posillipo from Parco Virgiliano (Virgilian Park). In the bay of the peninsula, ships anchor on the blue water (Tyrrhenian Sea). Parco Virgiliano - Park with panoramic views. Parco Virgiliano (the Park of Remembrance) is a scenic park located on the hill of Posillipo, Naples, Italy. The Park serves as a green oasis, built on the tufa stone typical to the coast of Posillipo. Posillipo, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

The Greeting to the Sun ('Pozdrav Suncu'), Zadar, Croatia, December 2019. A modern monument with the outlines of people standing in the light of the setting sun in the background. Monument to the Sun or The Greeting to the Sun (Croatian: Pozdrav suncu) is a monument in Zadar, Croatia dedicated to the Sun. It consists of three hundred, multi-layered glass plates placed on the same level as the stone-paved waterfront. It consists of a 22-meter diameter circle, with photovoltaic solar modules underneath.

Glass fish - Museum of Ancient Glass, Zadar, Croatia, December 2019. Glass fish - Museum of Ancient Glass (Muzej antičkog stakla u Zadru). Housed in a restored 19th-century palace, the Museum of Ancient Glass (which faces the Jazine harbor, filled with expensive yachts) is home to one of the world's best collections of ancient Roman glass.

Walkway at`Skradinski Buk` Waterfall. The whole area of `Skradinski Buk` waterfall can be explored. The river flows under our feet. In the photo  a family is walking. Krka National Park, Lozovac, Croatia, December 2019. @csabaprog

QUADRIPORTICUS OF THE THEATRES OR GLADIATORS BARRACKS in Pompeii. Behind the scene of the Large Theatre there is a large quadrangle surrounded by 74 Doric grey tuff columns of Nocera used as a foyer, an area where the spectators could stop during the intervals of the theatre shows. After the earthquake of 62 AD the building changed its function and became a barracks for gladiators, which resulted in certain parts of the building being reorganised. The most important rooms were those on the eastern side whereas the rooms upstairs may have been the apartments of the undertaker of the gladiators. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Naples (Napoli), Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Guests sit on the terrace of the café in Piran on Tartini Central Square ('Tartinijev trg'). In the background is the Town Hall building. At the end of the 13th century, the Venetians built the Town Hall building outside the town walls as they existed at that time. It was constructed in the Roman-Gothic style with a façade full of immured coats of arms and inscriptions. At the end of the 19th century, the new Town Hall was built on Tartini Square. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Ship arrives in Zadar, Zadar as seen from the sea with mountains in background, December 2019. Winter photo of Zadar with dark clouds and amazing distant mountains.

View from the balcony of Vila Toni. Portorož, Italian: Portorose, literally "Port of Roses" is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa town located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. Across the bay is Croatia. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020.

Dam Rupture Monument - In memory of the flood in Bekes. On July 28, 1980, the dam of the Kettos-Koros river was broken. The floods flooded several settlements. At the center of the composition is the monument. Photo taken in May 2020. - Bekes, Bekes County, Hungary

Panoramic glass elevator in the port of Koper. In the background you can see cruise ships, pilot boats, containers and cranes in the harbor. The glass of the elevator reflects the clouds and the harbor. Koper (`Capodistria`), Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

Tartini Monument - Giuseppe Tartini L`Istria. In 1892, upon the 200th anniversary of the birth of the composer, the people of Piran wanted to erect a monument to honour his memory, but due to the works being protracted, Piran had to wait until 1896 for the larger-than-life bronze statue of the virtuoso to finally be mounted on a high pedestal. The statue is the work of the Venetian sculptor Antonio dal Zotto. Tartini Central Square (`Tartinijev trg`), Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

`Skradinski Buk` waterfall  total. The power of water is manifested. The whole area of `Skradinski Buk` waterfall can be explored. The river flows under our feet. Krka National Park, Lozovac , Croatia, December 2019. @csabaprog

Detailed view of yellow lilies. A bee crawls in the flower. Background with green leaves. - Telekgerendas, Bekes county, Hungary, May 2020

Trees in the pouring water at the `Skradinski Buk` waterfall. The power of water is manifested. The whole area of `Skradinski Buk` waterfall can be explored. The river flows under our feet. Krka National Park, Lozovac, Croatia, December 2019. @csabaprog

Beach promenade in Piran. Along the sea you can see the old town of Piran with shops and restaurants. In the distance you can see the lighthouse (`Piranski svetilnik`) and the cathedral. Portoroz, Piran, Obalno-kraska, Slovenia, June 2020. @csabaprog

The Pag Bridge is a reinforced concrete arched bridge in Croatia that connects the island of Pag to the mainland. The main road 106 passes through it.

Island of Pag - Croatia, December 2019. Amazing winter photo of the island of Pag, background of barren mountains, foreground of the Adriatic Sea.

Parco Virgiliano - Park with panoramic views. Parco Virgiliano (the Park of Remembrance) is a scenic park located on the hill of Posillipo, Naples, Italy. The Park serves as a green oasis, built on the tufa stone typical to the coast of Posillipo. The background of the picture shows the Gulf of Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Posillipo, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

QUADRIPORTICUS OF THE THEATRES OR GLADIATORS BARRACKS in Pompeii. In the background you can see mountains, trees and a blue sky. Behind the scene of the Large Theatre there is a large quadrangle surrounded by 74 Doric grey tuff columns of Nocera used as a foyer, an area where the spectators could stop during the intervals of the theatre shows. After the earthquake of 62 AD the building changed its function and became a barracks for gladiators, which resulted in certain parts of the building being reorganised. The most important rooms were those on the eastern side whereas the rooms upstairs may have been the apartments of the undertaker of the gladiators. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Naples (Napoli), Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Bronze statue of Daedalus (`Dedalo`) on the terrace of the Sanctuary of Venus in Pompeii. Ancient ruins in the foreground, mountains and a blue sky in the background. Venus was the patron goddess of Pompeii, to whom the colony was named upon conclusion (80 BC). Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Naples (Napoli), Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog

Bolza Castle (`Bolza-kastély`). The Bolza family was of Italian origin and settled in Hungary in the 18th century through marriage. Over the years they assimilated and became highly respected by the citizens of Szarvas. As a matter of fact, the Bolza family left behind a rich legacy, the most spectacular of which is the Bolza Castle. At the bottom of the stairs – as a remainder of the family’s Italian origin – Pál Bolza erected a replica of the wolf statue of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

The flag of Hungary, the flag of Békés county and the flag of Szarvas city on the bank of the 'Holt-Körös' river in Szarvas. The Millennium Monument and Bolza Castle in the background. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

GYMNASIUM OF THE IUVENES (`PALESTRA DEGLI IUVENES`). The entrance of the Gymnasium is located in Vicolo della Regina. On the walls, the frescos portray athletes, wrestlers, a jumper with dumbbells, and the competition judge, known as the Ludi Magister, carrying a sash for the winner. This huge space was part of a thermal bath for men that dates back to the 1 st century A.D. and was located in a scenic area of the town with wonderful sea view. Pompeii was an ancient city located in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 (1st century). Pompei, Campania, Italy, July 2020. @csabaprog