The Earlybird Menu
  • Home
  • Destinations
      • Asia
        • Dhaulagiri Nepal himalayasNepal
        • Sigiriya, Sri LankaSri Lanka
        • Bagaan myanmarMyanmar
        • Tokyo shopping streetJapan
        • Flores Reba FestivalIndonesia
        • VietnamVietnam
        • Goa 1995India
        • ThailandThailand
      • Middle East
        • Tel Aviv beachIsrael
        • Isfahan Imam MosqueIran
      • Africa
        • Swaziland eSwatini traditional danceeSwatini
        • Lake Malawi sunsetMalawi
        • Mozambique Tofo beachMozambique
        • Namibia road trip namib naukluft desertNamibia
        • Cape Town-101South Africa
        • Female GorillaUganda
        • Livingstone ZebraZambia
        • Victoria fallsZimbabwe
        • KilimanjaroTanzania
      • The Americas
        • Mexico Chichen ItzaMexico
        • Street Art BogotaColombia
        • Galapagos Islands turtleEcuador
        • Iquitos street artPeru
        • Uyuni salt flatsBolivia
        • Atacama DesertChile
        • carnivalBrazil
      • Pacific
        • kangaroosAustralia
        • TahitiTahiti
      • Europe
        • San MarinoSan Marino
        • Symi, GreeceGreece
        • Berat AlbaniaAlbania
        • AmsterdamNetherlands
        • ValettaMalta
        • Alexander Nevsky CathedralBulgaria
  • Photos
      • Ancient civilizations
        • Largest Buddhist temple in the worldBorobudur & Prambanan temples, Indonesia
        • Shwedagon pagoda YangonShwedagon Pagoda Yangon
        • Durbar square BhaktapurBhaktapur – Nepal’s cultural capital
        • View of Mandalay from Mandalay HillMandalay – Myanmar’s last royal capital
        • Patan Durbar SquarePatan – historic city in Nepal
        • Cairo MuseumEgyptian Museum, Cairo
        • Cairo Salah El Din Al Ayouby CitadelSalah al-Din Citadel and Coptic Cairo (Old Cairo)
        • Cairo pyramids of giza mina house weddingIslamic Cairo
        • Isfahan siose pol bridgeIsfahan, Iran – “Half of the World”
        • mexico-palenque macawMayan Ruins of Palenque, Mexico
      • Street Art
        • Melbourne street art brunswickMelbourne Street Art
        • Palma de Mallorca street artStreet Art Palma de Mallorca
        • Street Art BerlinBerlin Street Art
        • Street Art MedellinStreet Art Medellin
        • Street Art Buenos AiresStreet Art Buenos Aires
        • Street Art BogotaStreet Art Bogota
        • Street art ValparaisoStreet Art Valparaiso
        • Rio de Janeiro Street ArtStreet Art Rio de Janeiro
        • mexico-street-art san miguel de allendeStreet Art Mexico
        • Cape town street artCape Town Street Art
        • Düsseldorf street art KiefernstrasseDüsseldorf Street Art
        • Christchurch street artChristchurch Street Art
      • Nature
        • Inle Lake Alodaw Pauk PagodaInle Lake, Myanmar
        • Lake RotoroaNelson & Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
        • QueenstownQueenstown, New Zealand
        • mexico-tulum ruins beachMexico: Tulum and the Mayan Riviera
        • Iguazu FallsIguazu Falls
        • Milford SoundTe Anau and Milford Sound, New Zealand
        • West coastWest Coast New Zealand
        • Mt CookMt Cook, New Zealand
        • Atacama DesertAtacama Desert, Chile
        • Rock of the 7 colours, Salta, ArgentinaSalta, Argentina
        • Lake GardaLake Garda, Italy
      • Wildlife
        • Botswana chobe national park elephantsChobe National Park Botswana
        • gecko murchison national parkMurchison Falls National Park, Uganda
        • Cape Town world of birdsWorld of Birds, Cape Town
        • Galapagos Islands turtleGalapagos Islands, Ecuador
      • Architecture
        • BolognaBologna, Italy
        • Bo Kaap-9Bo Kaap and Tweede Nuwe Jaar, Cape Town
        • St Peter's RomeRome and Vatican City (’00s)
        • Art Deco Miami south beachArt Deco Miami
      • Cities
        • Tehran view of city and mountainsTeheran
        • Kathmandu Bouddhanath stupaKathmandu – economic and cultural capital of Nepal
        • mexico-city-university-coyoacanCoyoacan & University, Mexico City
        • kiev vladimir cathedralKiev, Ukraine
        • Lviv girl's choirLviv, cultural capital of Ukraine
        • Shiraz Bagh-e NaranjestanShiraz – city of poets and gardens
        • AucklandAuckland – City of Sails
        • Yazd mosqueYazd, Iran – desert city
        • WellingtonWellington – the Windy City
        • Grand CanalVenice and Verona, Italy
  • Blog
    • Travel Tips
    • Adventures
    • Inward Journeys
  • About
  • Search
Home Photos Cities

Cities

Photo Galleries of Cities

Taipei Lantern Festival

Taipei Lantern Festival

The Earlybird April 2, 2025Asia Leave a Comment

I just happened to be in town for the annual Taipei Lantern festival. Not to be confused with the Taiwan …

Read More
Taipei Street Art

Taipei Street Art

The Earlybird April 1, 2025Asia Leave a Comment

Taiwan, like all of Asia for that matter, is not so well-known for street art. You can, however, find little …

Read More
Christchurch Street Art

Christchurch Street Art II

The Earlybird March 23, 2025Pacific Leave a Comment

Around 10 years ago, Christchurch was hit by a devastating earthquake. After a slow start, the city has rebuilt and …

Read More
Rock of the 7 colours, Salta, Argentina

Salta, Argentina

The Earlybird November 23, 2024South America Leave a Comment

Salta is an historical city in the north west of argentina founded in the 16th century. It is considered the …

Read More
Street art Valparaiso

Street Art Valparaiso

The Earlybird October 23, 2024South America Leave a Comment

Valparaiso Valparaiso is a city on the coast of Chile. It was once a prosperous port town, until the opening …

Read More
St Peter's Rome

Rome and Vatican City (’00s)

The Earlybird October 9, 2024Europe Leave a Comment

Rome I visited Rome and the Vatican City in the early 2000s. Rome is of course one of the most …

Read More
St Mark's Square Venice

Venice and Verona, Italy

The Earlybird October 8, 2024Europe Leave a Comment

Venice Venice needs no introduction. It is truly one of the most unique and amazing cities on earth. It is …

Read More
Bologna

Bologna, Italy

The Earlybird September 25, 2024Europe Leave a Comment

Bologna is a city in the north east of Italy. It is famous for its towers and porticoes. Porticoes are …

Read More
Pukeko

Wellington, New Zealand

The Earlybird February 26, 2023Pacific Leave a Comment

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is a port, surrounded by hills, which gives it a cosy …

Read More
Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

The Earlybird February 25, 2023Pacific Leave a Comment

Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand with a population of about 1.6 million people. It is known as …

Read More
Melbourne street art brunswick

Melbourne Street Art

The Earlybird May 3, 2019Asia Leave a Comment

Melbourne is the arts capital of Australia and its second biggest city. It has a long tradition of street art …

Read More
Kathmandu Bouddhanath stupa

Kathmandu, Nepal

The Earlybird April 28, 2019Asia Leave a Comment

Kathmandu is the capital and largest city in Nepal. It is the cultural, economic and political centre of the country. …

Read More
Durbar square Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur, Nepal

The Earlybird April 21, 2019Asia Leave a Comment

Bhaktapur is an ancient city in Nepal, famous for art, culture and festivals. It has more temples per square metre …

Read More
Patan Durbar Square

Patan, Nepal

The Earlybird April 21, 2019Asia Leave a Comment

Patan (also known as Lalitpur) is Nepal’s third largest city. It is adjacent to and has been engulfed by Kathmandu …

Read More
mandalay u-bein bridge

Mandalay, Myanmar

The Earlybird April 8, 2019Asia Leave a Comment

Mandalay is Myanmar‘s second largest city and ultimate royal capital. It was founded relatively recently in 1848. Many people pass …

Read More
Cape town street art

Cape Town Street Art

The Earlybird March 17, 2018Africa Leave a Comment

Cape Town  is South Africa’s oldest city. It has a vibrant street art scene centered around the gritty, edgy neighbourhoods …

Read More

Bo Kaap and Tweede Nuwe Jaar, Cape Town

The Earlybird February 10, 2018Africa Leave a Comment

Bo Kaap is a central city neighbourhood in Cape Town famous for its colourful houses. It is situated at the …

Read More
Palma de Mallorca street art

Street Art Palma de Mallorca

The Earlybird November 5, 2017Europe Leave a Comment

Palma de Mallorca is the capital and largest city of Mallorca. It is a mecca for art. There are several …

Read More
Kiev St Andrew's church

Kiev, Ukraine

The Earlybird October 23, 2017Europe Leave a Comment

Kiev (Kyiv) is the capital city of Ukraine and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It is separated …

Read More
Lviv girl's choir

Lviv, Ukraine

The Earlybird October 15, 2017Europe Leave a Comment

Lviv, (also known as Lvov and Lemberg) is the largest city in western Ukraine and well-known as a cultural and …

Read More
  • Page 1 of 2
  • 1
  • 2
  • →

Latest Comments

  1. The Earlybird on Albania travel – what’s it like?August 4, 2024

    Thanks Zoe! :-)

  2. Zoe Whiting on Albania travel – what’s it like?August 4, 2024

    An interesting and insightful read which certainly dispels some of the preconceptions that we all probably had. I love your…

  3. Catherine on My pioneering journey in Vietnam 1994June 27, 2023

    When I visited Vietnam just 3 years later in 1997 it was still considered off the beaten track but there…

  4. The Earlybird on Queenstown, New ZealandMarch 2, 2023

    Thanks Zoe!

  5. Zoe whiting on Queenstown, New ZealandMarch 1, 2023

    As always, an interesting read with great historical insights. I notice the difference in writing when you talk about a…

Links

  • nomadasaurus
  • nomadic matt
  • wild junket
  • goats on the road
  • Blog
  • Photos
  • About
The Earlybird © 2024