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493 Aerial photos
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St. Lazarus Island is located in the lagoon of Venice. Because of its isolated location it was used as leper colony in the 12th century. In 1717 it was given to some Armenian monks. Today the whole island is covered by their monastery.
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Picture taken 10.4.2009 -
aerial photo #0019-0208
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The Brandenburg Gate was built after plans of Carl Gotthard Langhans in 1788. Its architectural paradigm are the ancient Propylaes of the Acropolis in Athens. Today it is the most important landmark of Berlin.
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Picture taken 16.6.2005 -
aerial photo #0003-0456
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