Barcelona
Park Güell's tallest spire rises above the nearby city buildings, reaching into the deep blue skies above Barcelona.
Despite its unfinished state, Sagrada Familia dominates Barcelona's skyline, dwarfing even the tallest towers nearby.
A coach bus ferrying cruise ship passengers to the nearby Terminal Port Nou crosses the bridge of Porta D'Europa.
Three boats depart one of Barcelona's many ports.
Balconies of this weathered concrete apartment complex are bathed in Barcelona's warm afternoon sun.
Tourists and locals alike walk along a tree-lined downhill street deep in Barcelona.
Numerous shop-containing buildings line Barcelona's famed La Rambla.
Even long after the sun sets, Barcelona's La Rambla is a bustling marketplace awash in streetlight.
Hotel Vela towers above the many yachts and sailboats inside docked at the nearby marina.
The finer details of the cityscapes around us often escape our notice.
A man walks along the platform at Barcelona's Liceu stop while waiting for the next train to arrive.
Light streaks and bends as you look around in a half-remembered dreamscape of a sidewalk along a Barcelonian park.
A quiet Barcelonian street upon a steep hill leads to a vista of the famed Hotel Vela and the city below.
The light of a setting sun illuminates a portion of Park Güell's spires, wreathing the opposite sides in shadow.
Several boats embark on a journey on the Mediterranean Sea from one of Barcelona's ports.
This wavy roof undulates along Barcelona's Terminal Port Nou.
Mallorca
A crescent moon hangs low in the deep blue sky over Mallorca's coastline as dawn approaches.
A bright orange sun crests over the hills adjacent to Mallorca's coast, heralding the start of a new day.
A street view of a curved building on Mallorca's waterfront.
Apartment buildings in Mallorca's urban centers proudly display vibrant colors and furnishings.
Light beckons to you from beyond a series of stalactites and stalagmites deep in the Cuevas del Hams - a way out, perhaps?
Highways run through Mallorca's lush rolling hills.
Early morning sunshine illuminates the yachts moored at Mallorca's Club De Mar.
Cannes
Chimneys, antennas, AC units and other accoutriments adorn an old terracotta roof.
Apartment complexes stand shoulder-to-shoulder along the busy streets of Cannes.
Vibrant yellow walls clash with the subtle white trim and grey accent features of Building 6.
This chimney sits atop a roof with an antenna braced against it.
Homes and appartment buildings sporting traditional French architecture line the winding, narrow cobblestone streets of Cannes.
A yellow and pink high-rise towers above the cobblestone walls of a narrow street below.
Various shops line the streets of Cannes' sprawling urban center.
Intricate stonework and ironwork adorn this stark-white weathered building.
Ivy has overtaken the weathered stucco walls of the buildings lining the stairway up the alley.
Tall buildings offer respite from the bright sun in this narrow alleyway.
A canopy of trees and plants offer some shade for this stairwell.
A toy train chugs along the streets of Cannes.
San Gimignano
Timeless old worn brick and stucco buildings line the stone streets of San Gimignano's historic center.
The rolling hills of countryside outside of San Gimignano are filled with lush forests and wine vineyards.
Weathered wooden doors adorned with intricate ironwork are a common sight in San Gimignano's historic center.
An old rustic hotel stands covered in ivy in the main square of San Gimignano's historic center.
Arches cap this shadowy brick-lined side path out of San Gimignano's historic center.
Timeless old worn brick and stucco buildings line the stone streets of San Gimignano's historic center.
Pisa
The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, set against mildly dramatic cloudy skies.
Tivoli
A lone pair of cyclamen flowers blossom from the forest floor.
Multiple cyclamen flowers bloom in the shelter offered by the trunk of a nearby tree.
While they pale in comparison to the ones in the nearby Villa d'Este, these fountains are the centerpiece of a small park.
Closeup of the interior of a Lady of Shalott blossom.
Cascading water from a nearby waterfall below Tivoli's Temple of Vesta flows into this little cave formed by a catastrophic flood in 105 A.D.
Breathtaking waterfalls the a lush green valley of Villa Gregoriana lie just below Tivoli.
Notable for their edible nuts and umbrella crowns, Italian Stone Pines also sport this rich colored bark along their trunks.
Several Italian Stone Pine trees line a dirt path beside an old wooden fence at Hadrian's Villa.
A vista from Tivoli of the nearby countryside.
A brick walkway in one of Tivoli's parks leads visitors to a sweeping vista of the nearby countryside.
One of the two remaining waterfalls at Villa Gregoriana cascades down the limestone cliffs below the Temple of Vesta.
One of the two remaining waterfalls at Villa Gregoriana cascades down the limestone cliffs below the Temple of Vesta.
Bright yellow wildflowers have overtaken this small medow.
Sicily
Messina's Votive Temple of Christ the King stands high above the port city during sunrise.
Apparently abandoned, this vintage cruiser bike rests against a metal fence along Ortigia's coastline overlooking the Port of Syracuse.
Morning sunrise has yet to fall upon Via Ghibellina as it bathes the surrounding city and nearby mountains in an orange glow.
Tourists stroll past a plethora of shops and restaurants in the narrow backstreets of Syracuse.
A couple casts a fishing line into the turquoise waters off this Pier in Ortigia.
Photogenic stray cats are seemingly everywhere - Ortigia is no exception.
Bathed in the orange glow of an early-morning sunrise, the seven-meter tall gilded statue of Our Lady of the Letter guards Messina's harbor, bearing an inscription that reads: "We bless you and your city."
Tourists take in the views from a small sightseeing spot on the edge of Ortigia.
A sailboat from Australia is moored in the Port of Syracuse just off the coast of Ortigia in Sicily.
Malta
Boats ranging from dinghies to small-sized commercial fishing ships are moored in the calm waters of Marsaxlokk Harbor.
Mdina's historic stonework as withstood the test of time.
Bougainvilleas have overtaken this round stone window.
A couple walks along one of many of Mdina's narrow winding backstreets.
Vibrant blue shutters adorn this building in Malta's Marsaxlokk.
A pair of fishing boats are moored at the docks of Malta's Marsaxlokk, offloading their latest catch.
Corfu
Tree-covered cliffs line much of Corfu's coast.
In order to stay out of Corfu's warm sun, this ginger cat found a shaded spot beneath some nearby foliage.
A cosmopolitan beach on the west coast of Corfu, Glyfada Beach is renowned for its fine, golden sand and stunning turquoise water.
A spotted brown stray tabby cat sits on some wares on a wire rack shelf.
A pair of stray cats are sitting on the side of the road, waiting for a bus to pick them up.
A stray ginger tabby cat sits in the shade in front of its shy friend.
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik's western wall offers spectacular views of Croatia's Adriatic coastline.
Situated just outside of Dubrovnik's western wall, Fort Lovrijenac was constructed in only three months in the early 1000's and stood defiantly against Venetian rule.
An attentive grey cat poses in the warm sun on the parapet of Dubrovnik's wall.
Many of Dubrovnik's buildings sport these visible iron tie bars on their exterior.
A panoramic view of Dubrovnik's Old Town from atop its walls.
Austrian archduke Maximilian Ferdinand of Habsburg brought over families of peacocks to Lokrum from the Canary Islands in the late 1800's; many still roam free on the island today.
Pigeons seem to find the most creative places to perch in cities - this one is no exception.
Much like Cannes, Dubrovnik's roofs are covered in vibrant terracotta tiles.
Apparently someone in Dubrovnik is trying to dry their shoes on their roof's terracotta tiles.
Next time you're lost in the winding, narrow back alleys of Dubrovnik's Old Town: look up. You'll never know what you might see...
The turrets that line the walls of Dubrovnik's Old Town have conveniently placed windows that offer glimpses of the idyllic coastline below.
The Old Town of Dubrovnik's high walls offer a bird's-eye view of the city below.
Bright aqua shutters adorn the windows of a building at the far side of a dark, narrow alleyway in Dubrovnik's Old Town.
The belltower attached to the Franciscan Monastery peers above the orange terracotta rooftops of Dubrovnik's Old Town.
An employee leaves a doctor's clinic, having completed his shift for the day.
Split
A black cat sits upon the side railing of a stone stairwell in a park in Split, Croatia.
Lined with multiple tall, arched windows, this dome sits inside of Roman Emperor Docletian's Palace.
Many of Split's older buildings appear weathered and worn with age.
Split's architectural style mixes vibrant colors and intricate motifs on many of its traditional buildings.
A panoramic view of Croatia's Split as seen from a nearby overlook.
Unfazed by the dozens of nearby tourists, this seagull decided to take a leisurely stroll along Split's waterfront.
Historic, weathered buildings housing a plethora of shops and restaurants line Splits waterfront, offering tourists a taste of the local culture.
Countless charter boats line Split's calm waterfront.
Out of all the photogenic cats I've photographed, this one was most at home posing and modeling for my camera.
Out of all the photogenic cats I've photographed, this one was most at home posing and modeling for my camera.
Out of all the photogenic cats I've photographed, this one was most at home posing and modeling for my camera.
Out of all the photogenic cats I've photographed, this one was most at home posing and modeling for my camera.
Paris
Parisians and tourists alike scurry along the innumerable streets of Paris' sprawling metropolis.
Intricate patterns of steel beams comprise the base of the Eiffel Tower.
The nearby bridge of Pont d'Iéna offers quite the view of the nearby Eiffel Tower.
Even at night and in the rain, Paris' Avenue des Champs-Élysées bustles with activity.
Parisians and tourists alike scurry along the innumerable streets of Paris' sprawling metropolis.