The Advanced Training Centre at the EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory) in Heidelberg, Germany is a crazy, DNA-shaped building. It has an inner helical walkway that goes to the top floor and cross-connecting bridges that mimic the base pairing. Very weird but very pretty. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Apparently a time-tested remedy for roof tiles flying off during storms. Put some stones on them! Then again, you could end up having additional heavy things fly about in really strong winds. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Sicily has the largest greek ruins outside of Greece. But not in Erice. Or maybe a little. As part of the decoration of this balcony. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Ornamental brass knocker in a grand old front door in Erice, Sicily. No electric door bell or cylinder lock. This is the front door. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Composition with strong straight lines and angles. An abandoned building of the cable car system (funivia) connecting the mountain town Erice to the port town Trapani in Sicily. Rusty railings, weathered concrete, a boarded window, yay. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters
Another picture from the Georgian Quarter in Liverpool. I like the way that -already- old technology has invaded the cityscape. The cables connect the buildings in the rather wide street. © 2016 Fred S. Wouters