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Snow, Unterhaching, Germany

JANUARY 2026 – Trees stand next to the former military airfield of Neubiberg in Unterhaching, Germany. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image A couple of days ago I made an early-morning detour to the former airport of Neubiberg in Unterhaching in Germany. It has been converted into a beautiful public landscape park…

Giardini Margherita, Bologna, Italy, 1999 (II)

1999 – A fountain splashes water in the pond of the Giardini Margherita in Bologna, Italy. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Back in spring 1999 I visited Bologna in Italy for the first time, and I immediately fell in love with the city. (Petra had been here before, on a…

Ponte Sant’Angelo, Rome, Italy

JUNE 2005 – The Ponte Sant’Angelo in Rome, Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Rome is full of beautiful locations – whether they are tourist hotspots or off the beaten path. This photo of the Ponte Sant’Angelo is one of the historic bridges in the city. Lined by statues and closed to…

Mercati di Traiano & Foro di Traiano, Rome, Italy, 2005

JUNE 2005 – The Mercati di Traiano (back) & Foro di Traiano (front) in Rome, Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image When in Rome, you are probably going to visit the Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II (also known as Vittoriano). It is a symbol for the Italian unification and home to the…

BMW Sauber F1.06, Munich, Germany, 2026

JANUARY 2026 – The Formula 1 racing car BMW Sauber F1.06 on exhibition at the BMW Museum in Munich, Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image To experience a real Formula 1 racing car up close is probably the dream of many kids, including myself (never mind my age.) When I visited the…

Lene and Her Sister, Eutin, Germany, c. 1915

UNDATED – Studio portrait of two young women. © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Alb. Giesler The story behind the image As you know, I like to share antique photos from my collection. Here’s an undated cabinet photo showing two young ladies, both of utmost beauty, as they pose for a portrait in the photo studio of…

St. Kevin’s Church, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

SEPTEMBER 1999 – The chapel of St. Kevin in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Rainy days in Ireland are not rare. Fortunately, the rain does not last for long most of the times. However, when we visited Ireland for three weeks in 1999, our start towards the countryside…

Moore Street Market, Dublin, Ireland, 2005 (II)

SEPTEMBER 1999 – Moore Street Market in Dublin, Ireland. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Here’s an interesting photo of Dublin’s oldest open-air market at Moore Street. Over the years, we visited the market several times, and in this image from September 1999, the weather was fantastic! 🙂 The market is located right…

Unknown Sailor, Eisenach, Germany

An undated CdV photo shows a studio portrait of a sailor in his uniform in Eisenach, Germany. Photo: Paul Fröbel, Eisenach The story behind the image This undated portrait photo shows an unknown sailor in the photo studio of Paul Fröbel in Eisenach, Germany. The back of the photo in Carte-de-Visite (CdV) format just show…

D-HYAU, Egling-Aufhofen, Germany

DECEMBER 2025 – Rescue helicopter D-HYAU (Christoph 1), operated by ADAC Luftrettung, prepares for landing in Egling-Aufhofen near Munich, Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We had an excellent lunch at the Jägerwirt in Egling-Aufhofen, and went for a (short) walk afterwards to enjoy the fresh air and silence of the countryside.…

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