The Little Hammer’s latest adventure has taken him to the beautiful French département of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Here he visited a small commune called Gordes. This settlement forms part of the Luberon Valley (sometimes also known as the Valley of the Calavon) .
Here’s the Little Hammer enjoying a breathtaking view of the Château de Gordes. This 11th century fortress is now a protected monument.
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This time around, the little hammer has made his way across the Atlantic to the sandy beaches of Florida!
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The little hammer’s latest adventure has taken him far and wide – to Singapore!
The landscape of Singapore is a fascinating blend of cultural tradition and modern style.
This is especially clear in the architecture. Old temples and new skyscrapers sit side-by-side.
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This time around, the little hammer is in the holiday spirit and decided to pay a visit to one of Germany’s famous Christmas Markets in the city-state of Berlin.
Nearly every city in Germany has at least one Christmas Market – and Berlin boasts more than 60!
For a list of all the Christmas Markets in Berlin, click here (.pdf)
This one is located at Potsdamer Platz, in the Sony Center.
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MyHammer on Tour – Nice
Summer, sun, beaches and water: Where is the little hammer this time? Why, in the south of France, of course!
Nice is a year-round destination of choice for those trying to escape the snowy winter blues. Of particular interest is the old city centre, with its baroque, secular and sacred architecture. This is finely demonstrated in the Nice Cathedral from the 17th century.
The little hammer decided to take a look modern Nice, at the Promenade des Anglais (“English Promenade” or as the locals call it “Le Prom”).
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The little hammer’s latest adventure has taken him to the German city of Erfurt!
Following the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, the little hammer decided to check it out for himself.
Here you can see him checking out the Krämerbrücke (Merchant’s Bridge). It is unique in that it is the longest bridge of its kind. It spans the Breitstrom (part of the Gera River), which used to serve as part of the medieval Jewish Mikwe (ritual baths). Erfurt is also home to the oldest synagogue in Europe.
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The little hammer is once again out-and-about. This time he paid a visit to the beautiful city of Prague!
Here he is admiring the famous, historic Charles Bridge. Constructed in the 14th century, for hundreds of years it remained the only means of crossing the Vlatva river.
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The little hammer’s latest adventure has taken him to the “Florence on the Elbe” – the German city of Dresden! Here you can see him relaxing by a fountain in the Zwinger Palace:
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After a short break, the little hammer is on the road again! This time he paid a visit to the French city of Avignon.
His first stop: the famous Pont d’Avignon (or, Avignon Bridge), also known as the Pont Saint-Bénézet. Built in the 14th century, it was once the longest bridge in Europe; measuring in at 900 metres! Today, the ruins of the bridge remain in the Rhone, though it no longer reaches across the entire river.
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It’s time for a beach getaway! This time the little hammer made his way to sunny Mallorca!
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