Shapes and forms in Oriente in Lisbon

Vasco da Gama bridge, Lisbon-Oriente

A while back I had a few hours to spend in Lisbon. I was staying at a hotel in the part of the city called Oriente. Much of it was built for the Expo 98 world exhibition that too place here in Lisboa-Oriente. It is an interesting part of the city to stroll around in. […]

Chateau de Queribus, Pays des Cathares, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Pays des Cathares, Cathar Country, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Pays des Cathares (Cathar Country) is a region in the southern part of the Languedoc and the northern part of Roussillon. It has some spectacular […]

How old is old?

The world’s oldest living organisms in pictures How old do you think the world’s oldest living thing is? … … … No, it’s older. Rachel Sussman has made a photo project on photographing the world’s oldest living organisms. She has taken pictures of parsley, strangulating fungi, old trees, brain coral. Her starting point was that […]

Mount Athos and vineyards (Tsantalis, Greece)

Mount Athos and vineyards, Greece

Vineyard with Mount Athos top in the background. Mount Athos. Tsantali Vineyards & Winery, Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece. Metoxi Chromitsa of St Panteleimon monastery. – Mount Athos vineyard by Tsantali, Macedonia, Greece, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Mount […]

Two types of blue in Pinhao in the Douro Valley

Azulejos, Pinhao, Douro Valley, Portugal

vintage house hotel pinhao douro portugal azulejos at train station pinhao douro portugal – Douro River Valley, Pinhao Town, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Pinhao (or Pinhão) is one of the main towns in the upper […]

It is 20 years since the start of the war in Bosnia

I find it very difficult to comprehend that the war in the Balkans could and did happen. It is now twenty years since the war started in Bosnia. When the troubles started in the Balkans and when they ended depends, I guess, a bit on how you want to count. In 2006 we had the […]

Good place to be to discover the wines of Catalonia (Sitges)

Sitges, Spain

Evening view. Porto Alegre / San Sebastian beach. Sitges, Catalonia, Spain – Sitges, Catalonia, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Sitges is a good place to stay when you explore Catalan wine regions. (It’s located just 35 […]

Not the type of ladder I’d like to climb (Scala Dei, Priorat)

Scala Dei Priorat

Cliffs over Scala Dei village. Scala Dei, Priorato, Catalonia, Spain – Scala Dei winery, Priorat, Catalonia, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — La Conreria de Scala Dei is one of the traditional wine producers in the small […]

The massive mountain of La Clape in Languedoc

View over the La Clape Massif, mountain, from Gruissan village. La Clape. Languedoc. France. Europe. – Gruissan village, La Clape, Languedoc, France, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is only a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more photos — Gruissan is a small town on the Mediterranean coast in […]

Can you hear angels singing? (Leon city, Castilla y Leon)

stained glass windows cathedral santa maria de regla , Leon spain castile and leon – Leon, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine — This is a selection of samples. Use Image SEARCH to find more relevant photos — Leon is a city in the region of Castilla y Leon (Castile […]

It used to be a gold mine (Las Medulas, Spain)

Las Medulas Roman gold mine spain castile and leon – Las Medulas Roman gold mine, el Bierzo, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Las Medulas is an incredible man-made landscape in northern Spain […]

On the border to Portugal, Arribes del Duero (Spain)

View over Duero , Fermoselle spain castile and leon – La Setera, Arribes, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. La Setera is a small family run wine and cheese farm in Spain, in […]

The monks’ house in the vineyard (Clos de Vougeot, Burgundy)

Chateau du clos de Vougeot and vineyard cote de nuits burgundy france – Clos de Vougeot, Vougeot, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Clos de Vougeot (or Clos Vougeot) is a grand cru […]

The intricate web of vineyards (Pommard, Burgundy)

Vineyard. Rugiens sector. Pommard, Cote de Beaune, d’Or, Burgundy, France – Pommard, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Pommard is one of the best known villages (or communes) in Bourgogne’s Côte d’Or. No […]

Morgon village in Beaujolais

Vineyards. The village with church. Morgon, Beaujolais, France – As seen from Domaine Lathuiliere-Gravallon. – Domaine Lathuiliere-Gravallon, Beaujolais, Burgundy, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Domaine Lathuilière-Gravallon is a 17 hectares wine estate in the Beaujolais region […]

Early morning in the vineyard (Chateau Pey la Tour, Bordeaux)

vineyard in early morning mist chateau pey la tour bordeaux france – Chateau Pey la Tour, Bordeaux, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Chateau Pey la Tour is in the part of the Bordeaux wine country that […]

Mommy, I shrunk the house! (Arcachon, Bordeaux)

villa umbrella pine arcachon bordeaux france – Arcachon, Gironde, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Arcachon is an hour away from Bordeaux. It is situated in the Bassin d’Arcachon and so protected from the Atlantic winds. It […]

Why is it called “Brand”? (Turckheim, grand cru, Alsace)

vineyard view over village from brand grand cru turckheim alsace france – Brand Grand Cru, Turckheim, Alsace, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Brand is a famous Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace. It is situated outside of […]

Storks and castles in Alsace (Ribeauville)

roof top stork’s nest chateau saint ulrich in back ribeauville alsace france – Ribeauvillé village, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Ribeauvillé is one of the most picturesque villages in Alsace, visited by hundreds of thousands of […]

The latest urban vigneron SUV, Alsace style (Eguisheim)

tractor eguisheim alsace france – Eguisheim, Alsace, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Eguisheim is a small pretty town just south of Colmar on the Route de Vin in Alsace. It is a pleasure to stroll along […]

A nice place to share a glass of Alsace wine (Colmar)

little venice ‘petite venise’ colmar alsace france restaurant terrace little venice ‘petite venise’ colmar alsace france – Colmar city, Alscae, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLE PICTURES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Colmar is a small city (or big town) in the […]

Not so blue skies over Alentejo (Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Portugal)

Dry, barren fileds with oak trees. Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo, Portugal – Herdade da Malhadinha Nova, Alentejo, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Herdade da Malhadinha Nova in the Alentejo region in Portugal is located […]

Perpignan is an interesting city in the south of France

(Well, what better heading should I have chosen???) Street in the old town. Perpignan, Roussillon, France. – Perpignan, Roussillon, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Perpignan is the main city in the region of Roussillon in the […]

A view of a view of a vineyard (Douro, Portugal)

train station azulejos with a picture of a vineyard pinhao douro portugal – Douro River Valley, Pinhao Town, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Pinhao (or Pinhão) is one of the main towns in the upper […]

How to find a needle in a haystack (The Eiffel Tower, Paris)

Warning: This has nothing to do with wine. On Alamy, one of the world’s biggest stock photo agencies, there are 16,053 images of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. I work with Alamy. They are one of the places where you can license BKWine photography. I have a handful of images of the Eiffel Tower on […]

Catching the last rays of sun (Douro River Valley)

douro river and steep vineyards view from pinhao quinta do seixo sandeman douro portugal – Douro River Valley, Portugal, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. The Douro River is one of the five main rivers on the […]

My favourite Riviera hotel

hotel riviera arcachon bordeaux france (Sunday photo…) – Arcachon, Gironde, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Arcachon is an hour away from Bordeaux. It is situated in the Bassin d’Arcachon and so protected from the Atlantic winds. […]

One of the oddest hotels (Convento, Zamora, Spain)

hotel el convento restaurant interior , Coreses spain castile and leon – Hotel Convento, Coreses, Zamora, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Hotel Convento is certainly one of the oddest hotels we have […]

Valladolid, a city worth visiting (Castilla y Leon, Spain)

restaurant terrace plaza mayor Valladolid spain castile and leon – Valladolid city, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography samples, by Per Karlsson, BKWine. THIS IS ONLY A SELECTION OF SAMPLES. Use the image SEARCH function to find more relevant photos. Valladolid is a city in the north west of Spain. It is the capital of […]

Holy Mary! What a building! And what mussels! (Leon, Spain)

Santa Maria de Regla cathedral Plaza de Regla , Leon spain castile and leon [And since this is not really wine related (will be back on theme next post!) here is a bonus food picture.] mussels in tomato sauce restaurant Imprenta Casado Leon spain castile and leon – Leon, Castilla y Leon, Spain, stock photography […]