Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: reflection

Aachen, the westernmost city in Germany, developed from a Roman settlement and spa, subsequently becoming the preferred medieval Imperial residence of Emperor Charlemagne of the Frankish Empire. From 936 to 1531 Aachen was the place where 31 Holy Roman Emperors were crowned Kings of the Germans. Pepin the Short had a castle residence built in the town, due to the proximity of the hot springs and also for strategic reasons between the Rhineland and northern France. Charlemagne´s coronation as king of the Franks took place here in 768. He spent most winters in Aachen between 792 and his death in 814. Aachen became the focus of his court and the political centre of his empire. During the reign of Otto II, the nobles revolted and the West Franks under Lothair raided Aachen in 978. The palace and town of Aachen had fortifying walls built by order of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa between 1172 and 1176. Later Aachen remained a city of regional importance, due to its proximity to Flanders and achieved a modest position in the trade in woollen cloths, favoured by imperial privilege. In 1579 the first Jesuits came to Aachen. In 1600 the council of the town took the decision to settle Jesuits in Aachen. The Jesuits´church was built between 1617 and 1628, but the facade was unfinished until 1861. With the dissolution of the Jesuit Order in 1773, the church was closed and converted into a granary during the French period, later it was used as a parish church. In 1987 the Greek Orthodox community of St. Dimitrios purchased the building to held Orthodox services. Here St. Michael is seen in the facade of the St. Leonard School opposite the church. As the Jesuits once were responsible for the educational system the neighbourhood is not accidentally.

Nice offers all kinds and styles of restaurants and eateries, including lots of asian take-aways, around the railway-station, that stay open till late at night. In front of the restaurant is one of the 90 stations, where you can pick up a "Velo Bleu", a blue bike. This is an intelligent system, that works quite good in many cities meanwhile. Lyon had that first, people told me in Lyon! Even in December Nice has a very agreeable climate. The temperature went up to 15C over the day, but it got dark already very early - and it was a little rainy. The rain created the space for reflections on the pavement - in front of the take aways.

Another rainy night - another reflection on the pavement. Dior did some colourful advertisment at a busstop near the station even at night, when probably only very few Dior-clients walked by and noticed that girl on a bike.