Olive terrace gardens on slopes of Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, January 11, 2002
Gardens and Christian churches on slope of Mount of Olives from Derekh Ha Ofel Road. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002
Gardens among ruins of Druze village of Germak in Hirbet Bek place on a slope of Mount Meron in Galilee. The Middle East, November 14, 2002
Remains of settlements and gardens on slopes of hills 2 miles north-east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
This panoramic view from the tower of St. Nicholas Church looks south-west towards Toompea Hill, capturing the dense layering of Tallinn s medieval and religious history. The striking structure with black onion domes is the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, an Orthodox cathedral built in 1900 in the Russian Revival style. Its imposing presence on Toompea Hill contrasts sharply with the surrounding red-tiled roofs, symbolizing the complex history of the Russian era in Estonia. In the foreground and middle distance, you can see key parts of the city s defensive network: The square tower with the tall red roof in the foreground is the Maiden Tower, a 14th-century defensive structure that now houses a cafe. Just behind and slightly to the left of the Maiden Tower (partially obscured) is the massive Kiek in de Ko"k artillery tower, whose Low German name ("Peep into the Kitchen") referred to the guards ability to see into nearby homes. Connective sections of the medieval city wall run between these towers, marking the boundary between the lower town and the upper citadel. The green space visible near the base of the wall is the Danish King s Garden (Taani kuninga aed). According to legend, this is where the Danish flag (Dannebrog) fell from the sky during a battle in 1219, turning the tide in favor of the Danes. The garden sits on the slope directly facing St. Nicholas Church. Estonia, October 16, 2025