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Summary graphic: Graffiti at Munich’s Bahnwarter Thiel

Breaking Through the Tors of Perception: 700 Years of Urban Planning in Munich

2020-11-15
On: 11/15/2020
In: Europe

I wanted a street-level look at Munich’s past, present, and maybe even its future. Instead, I ended up on an urban planning journey through space and time.

Summary graphic: A man surfing in Munich's Eisbachwelle River

Ride the Gnar at Munich’s Eisbachwelle River Surfing Scene

2020-10-25
On: 10/25/2020
In: Europe

Sure, you might need a full body suit, but thanks to a little ingenuity you can go river surfing in the middle of Munich!

Summary graphic: Gilets Jaunes protesters gather in a public square in Nice, France

Gilets Jaunes in Nice: What a City’s Protests Can Reveal About its Identity

2018-12-12
On: 12/12/2018
In: Europe

The violent protests by the gilets jaunes, or “yellow vests,” happening in Paris are not happening in Nice, France’s fifth largest city. This begged a question: How much can you infer about a city based on the protests that occur within it?

Summary photo: Construction workers work on the exterior of the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia beside scaffolding.

10 Photos: The Workers of La Sagrada Familia

2014-01-30
On: 01/30/2014
In: Europe, Photo Essays

While most visitors are gazing up to the heavens, something else is happening at Gaudí’s soaring La Sagrada Familia. Teams of workers are busy building the basilica.

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