The monastic settlement of Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century and developed to a monastic city over the centuries. The little chapel “St. Kevin ‘s Kitchen” and the 33 meters-high Round Tower are the most striking monuments of the monastic site.
Glendalough is one of Ireland’s great ecclesiastical foundations and one of the major attractions of Failte Ireland’s current “Ireland’s Ancient East” campaign.
The Priest’s Leap pass is a challenging drive as it is a steep single lane track that leads through the… Read More »Priest’s Leap
Last spring, I visited several Irish islands with a friend, the journalist Harald Hammel, for a joint project. One of… Read More »Sherkin Island feature in major German newspaper
My landscape photograph “One Last Shot” was presented with the 16th Annual International Color Awards Nominee title in the category… Read More »Special award for landscape photography
