This is my contribution to Brad Patterson‘s Compare and Contrast Photo Challenge.
I chose to share with you pictures of two of my favourite cities. The first is Durham, UK.
This view was taken from the railway station, where many people get their first view of the city. This includes Bill Bryson, who became Chancellor of Durham University while I was there, and who I was lucky enough to get my degree from. The weather is fairly typical! It shows the cathedral and castle, which together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Durham Cathedral is my favourite building in the world 🙂
The second is Brno, Czech Republic.
This view was from the balcony of the second flat I lived in there. You’ll understand why it was difficult to get any work done, with my desk positioned so that I was looking out onto this! This was an early morning shot, one of probably about 100 shots at various times of day and in various weather conditions which I took while I was living there. If you want to see more about Brno, you can watch a video I made about it here.
My questions for students are:
- What do you think it’s like living in these two cities?
- What might be the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city like this?
- What tourist attractions do you think each city has?
Thanks for setting the challenge Brad!
Enjoy!
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