MY TRAVELS 2015 – From China to Lithuania, from Hong Kong to Rome

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Now 2015 is soon over and I want to keep my annual tradition: to make a thread about the past year’s travels.
If you are curious about my travels you can watch my website, where you can find many more pictures, facts and info:

http://www.worldtravelimages.net

Let’s start with Hong Kong, that I visited in January!

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HONG KONG:
Population: 7 234 000
Country: China (Hong Kong)
Tallest building: International Commerce Center (484m, 108 floors)


Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, by night.


Legco, Parliament Bldg at Statue Square.


International Finance Center.


Hong Kong skyline.

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Hong_Kong.html

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MACAU:
Population: 636 000
Country: China (Macao)
Tallest building: Grand Lisboa (261m, 52 floors)


Nam Van casino district, Macau Peninsula

Largo do Senado (Senate’s Square), the central square of Macau

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SHENZHEN:
Population: 10 - 15 000 000
Part of Pearl River Delta Mega City (44.7 millions)
Country: China
Tallest building: KK100 (442m, 100 floors).


Luohu district, Shenzhen. Our first sight of China, when approaching from Hong Kong.

Shun Hing Square and KK100, Luohu district.

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Shenzhen.html

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ROME:
Population: 2 869 000 (metro 4 321 000)
Country: Italy - capital and largest city
Tallest building: Torre Eurosky (155m, 30 floors)


Panorama of Rome’s historical city center


Foro Traiani, Foro Augusto, Via dei Fori Imperiali 019 by Nightsky, on Flickr


Piazza Venezia, Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II 017 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Rome.html

VATICAN CITY:

St Peter's Square 002 by Nightsky, on Flickr
http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Vatican.html

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COPENHAGEN:
Name in Danish: København
Population: 501 000 (metro 1 819 000)
Tallest buildings: Rådhustornet and Christiansborg (106m)

Copenhagen_151113_016 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Renaissance architecture at HC Andersen Boulevard.
Copenhagen_151113_007 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Axel Towers. The new circular golden towers u/c opposite the central station. Very cool architecture, reminds a bit of Westin Bonaventure in LA.
Copenhagen_151113_027 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Nørrebro, the most gritty neighourhood of Copenhagen

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen.html

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GUANGZHOU:

Population: 14 000 000 (metro 25 millions)
Part of Pearl River Delta Mega City (44.7 millions)
Country: China
Tallest building: Guangzhou International Finance Centre (438m, 103 floors).


Guangzhou skyline from our hotel room.

Shamian Island

The 3 tallest structures of Guangzhou: Chow Tai Fook Center, Canton Tower, IFC.

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Guangzhou.html

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VILNIUS:
Population: 543 000 (metro 806 000)
Country: Lithuania - capital and largest city
Tallest building: Europe Tower (129m, 33 floors)
Tallest structure: Vilnius TV Tower (326m)

Vilnius_D3_037 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Vilnius skyline seen from the Cathedral Bell Tower


Vilnius_D3_074 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Cathedral Square

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Vilnius.html

[maru2501]

wow. fortunate to travel so much

I think I would go to church more if I could get an egg mcmuffin downstairs

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Originally Posted by maru2501

wow. fortunate to travel so much

I think I would go to church more if I could get an egg mcmuffin downstairs

Thanks. I sacrifice a lot to be able to travel. Next plans are Spain (Valencia/Costa Blanca) and Chicago.

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ROME:


Piazza Campidoglio, Capitoline Hill 018 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Largo di Torre Argentina 005 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Largo di Torre Argentina 008 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Pantheon 006 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Rome.html

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VILNIUS:

Vilnius_D3_080 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Gedinimas Tower, part of the old castle, offers amazing views.
Vilnius_oldtown_pano by Nightsky, on Flickr
Old Town panorama.

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Vilnius.html

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COPENHAGEN:

Copenhagen_151113_044 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Nørreport Station
Copenhagen_151113_045 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Christmas market in the old town.

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen.html

[excel]

Wow I love your pictures, thanks for sharing. Definitely visit Chicago, you'll love it.

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Originally Posted by excel

Wow I love your pictures, thanks for sharing. Definitely visit Chicago, you'll love it.

Thanks a lot! Will hopefully Chicago this summer. Will visit Spain (Valencia and Costa Blanca) next month.

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VILNIUS


Vilnius_D3_080 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Gedinimas Tower, part of the old castle, offers amazing views.
Vilnius_D3_104 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Vilnius_D1_074 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Town Hall Square

Vilnius_D3_059 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Vilnius Cathedral
Vilnius_D1_176 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Vilnius TV Tower, highest structure of Lithuania!
Vilnius_D1_215 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Europe Tower, tallest skyscraper of Lithuania.

VILNIUS
Vilnius_D3_080 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Gedinimas Tower, part of the old castle, offers amazing views.
Vilnius_D3_104 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Vilnius_D1_074 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Town Hall Square

Vilnius_D3_059 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Vilnius Cathedral

Vilnius_D3_041 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Vilnius_D2_115 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Vilnius_D2_262 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Vilnius_D1_083 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Embassy of Sweden
Vilnius_D3_115 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Pedestrian street in the Old Town
Vilnius_D3_004 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Frank Zappa statue

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Vilnius.html


http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Vilnius.html

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My video from the Hong Kong trip, now one year ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fPaAuoA2as

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Macau2015:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzoq...RfP1OdAW_HfjHN