Category Archives: Cities

Aerial Views: ‘Mississippi – Cities & Landscape’ (Video)

Mississippi is a southern U.S. state with the Mississippi River to its west, the state of Alabama to its east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its Mississippi Delta region is considered the birthplace of blues music, honored at the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale. Also in the region is the Vicksburg National Military Park, preserving the site of a critical Civil War battle.

Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi. The statewide Mississippi Freedom Trail runs through the city, encompassing a number of historic sites that were significant in the civil rights movement. These include the Medgar Evers Home Museum and the landmark Mississippi State Capitol building. In leafy LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science includes an aquarium and nature trails. 

Views: ‘Tallinn – Capital Of Estonia’ (4K UHD Video)

Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, is the country’s cultural hub. It retains its walled, cobblestoned Old Town, home to cafes and shops, as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-century defensive tower. Its Gothic Town Hall, built in the 13th century and with a 64m-high tower, sits in historic Tallinn’s main square. St. Nicholas Church is a 13th-century landmark exhibiting ecclesiastical art. 

Estonia, a country in Northern Europe, borders the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland. Including more than 1,500 islands, its diverse terrain spans rocky beaches, old-growth forest and many lakes. Formerly part of the Soviet Union, it’s dotted with castles, churches and hilltop fortresses. The capital, Tallinn, is known for its preserved Old Town, museums and the 314m-high Tallinn TV Tower, which has an observation deck. 

Walks: ‘Piazza Navona’ In Rome, Italy (4K UHD Video)

A walking in a Sunday morning in 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗲 , Italy, in and around 𝗣𝗶𝗮𝘇𝘇𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗻𝗮. Very quiet weekend day, good weather in this day of winter.

Piazza Navona is a public open space in Rome, Italy. It is built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, built in the 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium. The ancient Romans went there to watch the agones, and hence it was known as “Circus Agonalis”.

Video timeline: 0:00​ – [Brief Intro] 2:05​ – [Piazza Navona] 4:36​ – [Sant’Agnese in Agone Church *tour inside* – (info on subtitles)] 6:50​ – [Piazza Navona] 8:00​ – [*Fontain of Moro* – 1654 – (info on subtitles)] 9:32​ – [Via della Cuccagna] 10:20​ – [Piazza dei Massimi] 11:40​ – [Piazza S.Andrea della Valle] 12:36​ – [Corso VIttorio Emanuele II] 14:00​ – [Piazza di S.Pantaleo] 14:30​ – [Via della Cuccagna] 15:30​ – [Via di Pasquino] 16:25​ – [Via di S.Maria dell’Anima] 19:20​ – [Vicolo della Pace] 22:43​ – [Piazza del Fico] 23:10​ – [Vicolo del Fico] 24:13​ – [Via di Monte Giordano] 26:10​ – [Via del Corallo] 27:31​ – [Via del Governo Vecchio] 29:18​ – [Via di Parione] 31:33​ – [Via del Teatro Pace] 32:55​ – [Vicolo dei Granari] 34:00​ – [Via di S.Maria dell’Anima] 35:00​ – [Piazza di Pasquino] 36:00​ – [Via del Governo Vecchio] 37:30​ – [Vicolo Savelli] 38:48​ – [Corso Vittorio Emanuele II] 40:10​ – [Via dei Leutari] 41:45​ – [The *Talking Statue* of Pasquino – (info on subtitles) – it reads **This city, now old, by everyone is cheated, everyone says “great beauty”, but noone caresses you, it’s because they forgot, that in the past you founded them, My Rome, let them see, if you get enraged what can happen!*] 43:00​ – [Piazza Navona]

City Views: ‘Milwaukee – Wisconsin’ (4K UHD video)

Milwaukee is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on Lake Michigan’s western shore. It’s known for its breweries, many of which offer tours chronicling its role in the beer industry. Overlooking the Menomonee River, the Harley-Davidson Museum displays classic motorcycles, including one of Elvis Presley’s. Nearby is the Milwaukee Public Museum, with its large-scale European Village and a recreation of old Milwaukee. 

Aerial Views: ‘Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’ (Video)

Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known by its previous name, Saigon, is the largest and most populous city in Vietnam. According to the 2019 census, Ho Chi Minh City has a population of over 8.9 million within the city proper and over 21 million within its metropolitan area. 

Walks: ‘Castello East In Venice, Italy’ (Video)

Castello covers a large vibrant area, with one section bordering St. Mark’s Square and dotted with luxury hotels. Farther from St. Mark’s, the neighborhood gets more laid-back, with casual bars where locals stop in for a glass of wine. Shops and eateries catering to all budgets line buzzing Via Garibaldi. In alternating years, the Giardini della Biennale park hosts the Biennale exhibition of contemporary art. 

Aerial Views: ‘Athens – Greece’ (4K UHD Video)

Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient Greece. 

City Views: ‘Detroit – Michigan’ (4K Video)

Detroit is the largest city in the midwestern state of Michigan. Near Downtown, the neoclassical Detroit Institute of Arts is famed for the Detroit Industry Murals painted by Diego Rivera, and inspired by the city’s ties to the auto industry, giving it the nickname “Motor City.” Detroit is also the birthplace of Motown Records, whose chart-topping history is on display at their original headquarters, Hitsville U.S.A. 

Walks In Snow: ‘Haarlem – Netherlands’ (4K Video)

Haarlem is a city outside of Amsterdam in the northwest Netherlands. Once a major North Sea trading port surrounded by a defensive wall, it retains its medieval character of cobblestone streets and gabled houses. It’s the center of a major flower-bulb-growing district, and famous for its outlying tulip fields, art museums and hofjes (almshouses built around leafy courtyards).