Lomography

Old Dome Cathedral with its tombstones, ancient carvings, and stained glass is skillfully executed and is the largest and most beautiful concert hall in Riga.

Riga boasts of magnificent architectural examples of Art Nouveau, preserved in the city. A kind of German Jugendstil in Riga developed since the late 19th century before the First World War. Magnificent buildings are the real decoration of the town, which lie on the other side of the Freedom Monument.

Out of the 2.5 million Belarusian citizens who died during World War II, more than 800,000 were imprisoned in the ghetto. This should not be forgotten today especially in the city of Minsk at Yama Memorial.

Memorial "Khatyn" is a tribute to the nearly 3 million Belarusians who perished during the Great Patriotic War. It is located 54 km northeast of Minsk in the Logoisk district, Minsk region.

Not far from the metro station, you'll find the towering intellectual treasures of an unusual building; the National Library of Belarus designed by architects Mihail Vinogradov and Viktor Kramarenko.

My encounter with Belarus started with this wonderful and historic city, which I believe, is not a coincidence.

An extraordinarily beautiful chapel in the style of the late Renaissance, which has no analogues in Ukraine. This precious monument of the renaissance building in Lviv, is the Boim Chapel (Kaplitsya Boimiv in Ukrainian) which was built in 1609-1615. It was commissioned by the Hungarian-born merchant of Lviv, George Boim.

The city of Lviv is now open to the world; its motto is to be the cultural and tourist capital of Ukraine. Rynok Square and some nearby places of interest are located at the heart of Lviv and are definitely worth featuring as a Lomo location.

This cafe, along with the famous Kriivkа is one of the popular concept cafes in Lviv. It is also in this city where the famous author of "Venus in Furs" was born.

Seventy-eight years ago, a famine killed (according to various estimates) between seven to 10 million people in Ukraine. A memorial was put up for the victims of the Holdomor in Kiev. The gloomy atmosphere in the place provides a haunting - yet interesting backdrop for lomographs.

St. Sophia of Kiev is the main cathedral in this city and it has been a dream of mine to finally be able to visit it. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990, this beautiful cathedral was built by Prince Yaroslav the Wise. Its location was also the site of the battle with the Pechenegs.

Kiev Pechersk Lavra is the cradle of Russian monasticism and one of the most revered monasteries in the Orthodox world. Aside from serving as a lovely subject for your analogue photos, this location also has a very interesting story which dates back to the XI century.

Demre combines the heritage of ancient times, and significant religious shrines. It is also believed that it is this ancient city is the home of Santa Claus. How's that for a dose of history and trivia? Check out the details of the rest of my trip!

Cappadocia is a historical region of Asia Minor, lying in the geographical center of this vast peninsula. The name of a region called Cappadocia comes from the Persian language, in which the word katpatuka translates as 'land of beautiful horses'. It has retained its name to this day.

Konya is the eighth of largest Turkish city. It has a reputation as one of the most conservative and religious city in Turkey. In Konya lived founder of the whirling dervishes Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi (Mevlana) Konya is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Turkey.

I feel sweet appreciations for this camera though I don't use it too much nowadays. It was a kind of pass to photography universe and first camera in my life

Some touch of Soviet Era atmosphere is always offered in Tolstiy Fraer Beerhouses. This is a kind of time machine for Soviet style alcohol excursion in St. Petersburg

Don't miss the great opportunity for joyful underwater Lomo shooting. My extra Lomo rule from now on - always have the KRAB for the LC-A when going swimming!

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is one of the finest sightseeing places in Egypt on level with Giza Pyramids and Luxor's temples

Well known Karnak Temple is situated in Luxor. Karnak Temple is constituted of many buildings reminisceting small town but not a separate construction. This place is one from “Have to see in Egypt” list