Neuchatel

Photographer's Note

This series of photographs is offering a short journey around Switzerland, a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura, bordering with France, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Italy.
Switzerland (the Swiss Confederation) consists of following 20 cantons (states) and 6 half-cantons: Aargau, Appenzell Ausserhoden*, Appenzell Innerhoden*, Basel Landschaft*, Basel Stadt*, Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchatel, Nidwalden*, Obwalden*, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Vaud, Zug and Zurich (*=half-canton).
From each canton I’ll post 2 photos and from each half-canton 1 photo, total 46 photographs.

Neuchatel

The canton Neuchatel is located in the western part of Switzerland. It lies in central in the central area of Jura Mountains and on the Lake Neuchatel. It shares borders with Canton Bern, Canton Vaud and France. The capital city is Neuchatel.

I’ve taken this photo in the Neuchatel city center, Place des Halles showing famous hotel & restaurant, Maison des Halles, built in 1569. Tthe building was in the Middle Age, a hall dedicated to trade and trade negotiation.

Neuchatel is located 45km west from Bern and 151km southwest from Zurich.

You can see more photos from Switzerland on my website www.mrsphoto.net/1-PhotoAlbum/3.1-Switzerland.htm

krzychu30, bukitgolfb301, jhm, maria-v1981, jlbrthnn, adramad, pierrefonds, jcpix heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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krzychu30 (15512) 2012-08-15 8:41

Hello Miro,
great picture,which shows us the beauty of Neuchatel´s architecture.Impressive are these clouds emerging from behind the mountains in the BG.They look really nice.But also the architecture is delightful with the small,pointed towers and a lot of ornamentations around the windows.
Best Regards
Krzysztof

mauro61 (53429) 2012-08-15 8:56

ciao Miro,
piacevole immagine del centro città con la caratteristica architettura e le tre guglie con le bandierine in cima,
saluti
maurizio

cornejo (61504) 2012-08-15 10:04

Hey Miro, this is a very good shot with a good POV of this beautiful and interesting and unique building with charming details. Very beautiful and interesting picture nicely framed, with clarity, depth, good light and color. Very good informative note too. Excellent and nice job very well done, congratulations my friend. Tfs.

Good afternoon and happy week.
Best regards and best wishes.
Angel.

Cricri (176) 2012-08-15 10:08

Ciao Miro
Une place bordée de terrasse, c'est très agréable et la vue sur ce batiment aux trois clocher est magnifique, belle lumière qui renforce les détails et les couleurs
Belle soirée
cricri

fabbs99 (17179) 2012-08-15 12:14

Hello Miro,

The photograph has some nice cloud formation as well as the quaint towers with flags on them. The empty chairs of the roadside restaurants are still empty as it not yet lunch time and the lone animated man is walking down the road. Nice work to shoot this frame but still lacks sharpness to a larger extent.

Regards,
Farhat

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2012-08-15 16:04

Hi dear Miro

Very useful information for your great country.
What a tasetful shot this is! Very sharp and clear contrast. Again impressive and wonderful shot! Vertical format is the best match with 3 corned shape rooves. Thanks for your sharing with finest work and have a good day!

Takero from Tokyo

CanmoreKevin (2111) 2012-08-15 17:52

Miro,
I like how the buildings almost appear to come out of the umbrellas. Nicely composed to make the spires the centre of interest.
Kevin

JFS (32459) 2012-08-15 23:42

Great shot of this beautiful square in Neuchatel, the POV can't be nicer. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
Juan

ikeharel (114751) 2012-08-16 2:46

The three turrets in unique shape, dominating the town's sky-line, Miro, providing a good view with the square in picture.
Town seem to be vibrant, as I see tourists take a break in the cafe' shops.
You show a fine swiss architecture's here.
Regards
Ike

jhm (211738) 2012-08-16 4:13

Hello Miro,

A very nice place for take a break with a good cup of coffee.
Depth and perspective are perfectly taken.
Composition and presentation are pleasant.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John

maria-v1981 (10966) 2012-08-16 5:17

Hello Miro,
An interesting note to accompany this nicely lit composition. I like the point of view and the lively atmosphere. The detail in the architecture is very well rendered with good colours and sharpness.
Have a nice day,
Regards,
Maria

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-08-16 9:23

Hello Miro,
The architecture is typical. This is an interesting photo made from a chosen viewpoint, with a nice frame. The picture quality is good. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

adramad (73498) 2012-08-16 11:17

Hello Miro.
An extraordinary composition, which stands out for its beauty this magnificent building that focuses the image, in which these slender towers, crown charm.
All these terraces give a lively touch to the image, which has a nice amount of light and color. Elegant presentation framework.
Well done.
Have a good afternoon.
Best regards.
Luis.

carlo62 (81265) 2012-08-17 15:24

Ciao Miro
bella l'architettura caratteristica e piacevole la piazza nell'insieme.
Un luogo tranquillo, ma che deve riempirsi di persone, visto la quantità di tavoli e sedie pronti per l'accoglienza.
Saluti
Carlo

pierrefonds (115677) 2012-08-22 17:21

Hi Miro,

The wideness of the Place des Halles is giving depth to the composition. The presence of the people is giving life to the scene. The poit of view is showing the details and colors of the architecture of the buildings. Have a nice day.

Pierre

elenimavrandoni (0) 2013-04-29 23:09

Hello Miro, beautiful Swiss little town very traditional and attractive!
a great souvenir!!
best regards,
Eleni

jcpix (14030) 2013-08-29 16:24

Hi Miro,

I had been close a few times, but never quite made it to Neuchatel...always wished I had, and now seeing this image makes me regret not getting there even more so. I don't know whether to enjoy this, or be sad that I haven't seen it with my own eyes. :)

A wonderful composition, the centerpiece building with its rooftops stretching upwards is a very striking visual. What I enjoy the most though is that there's still a charm and ambiance in the square that is hard to describe...it just looks and feels quintessentially Swiss. The clouds in the background add a great effect too. One of these days I'll get there...one of these days for sure. :) Enjoy the day ahead. Take care.

Friendly wishes,

Jason