The 'Galleries' form a new category on the CR-Corporation Homepage. On the internetsite the CR-Corporation whishes to give the visitors the opportunity to make a virtual trip through some of Europe's most interesting cities.

Click on the corresponding link-button to view a gallery. This is just a selection of the most recent galleries; a complete index is available as well in order to access the older items.

Behold the rich regions in East Europe! In the summer of 2009 I visited the German city of Dresden and the Polish city of Wroclaw. Both cities suffered a terrible fate in the last days of World War II. Dresden was wiped from the map as a result of one of the largest allied bombing raids on German cities and Wroclaw (at the time a German city carrying the name Breslau) was turned into a 'fortress' and thus the Russians had to fight their way through the city, resulting into massive devastations.

But both cities have risen from the ashes. Let this virtual tour guide you through these regenerations of cities that once were (and now are trying to be again) the capitals of one of the richest regions of Eastern Europe. With the integration of the former GDR and Poland into the European Union, quick progress will certainly be made in these cities; an operation of which the first results are already visible.

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Maastricht is the oldest city of the Netherlands, founded by the Romans in 50 AD under the name Trajectum ad Mosam (place where the river Meuse could be crossed). In fact, Maastricht was for a long time the place most up north where the river Meuse could be crossed without boats.

The city has a very rich history and it changed ownership many times. The city was dominated by the French, Spanish, Austrians, Germans and Dutch. In any way, the city has always been the capital of the Limburg region. In 1830, when Belgium separated itself from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the city Maastricht saw a lot of military and political intervention. The people of Maastricht sympathised rather with the Belgians, as the Dutch authorities didn't want to give Maastricht away. The London treaty in 1839 finally chopped the province of Limburg in two and Maastricht remained definitely Dutch.

Nowadays, Maastricht is a flourishing city and is part of the Euregio Meuse-Rhine and is a major player in regional and international economics, politics and industry. Check out this gallery, giving a nice impression of the "Best city of the Netherlands" as it was designated by the Dutch people!

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Behold the capital city of Germany: Berlin. With updates on the most interesting construction sites. It looks like Berlin wants to finalize some minor projects before the World Championship this summer. Streets are being face-lifted and the new Hauptbahnhof will finally open. In the meantime history is wiped out with the demolition of the Palast der Republik, where the GDR parliament met before 1989.

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Pictures of the visit in february 2005 to the Spanish capital, Madrid. Madrid is certainly a world-class capital with a very luxurious city-centre where practically every building is worth taking a picture of. Have a look at an astonishing collection beautiful pictures that take you from Cologne-Bonn Airport to the very centre of Madrid. Descriptions in English only.

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Pictures of the 4 day trip to the British capital, London in March 2004. Guide yourself along the most famous monuments of the city and view the pictures of the high-tech extension of the Jubilee Line. Descriptions in English only.

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Here are the pictures of the first visit of Lyon, a french metropole in the south-east of the country. The city breaths a totally different atmosphere than Paris, but has its greatness in its own way. Very recommendable city if you're looking for a city offers both a lot to see and a nice friendly atmosphere. The gallery contains also pictures from the new TGV station Satolas (Saint Exupéry). Descriptions in French and Dutch.

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The CR-Coporation has just returned from a 4-day visit of the mediterranean city of Marseille, located in the south of France. Take a virtual trip through France oldest city, founded by the Greeks under the name of Phocaea. The city breaths the mediterranean atmosphere and is at the same time great in its own special way. The city has a clear identity which welcomes every traveller arriving in the city. The CR-Coporation used the famous TGV services from Paris to Marseille to get there. Go and explore!

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Een primeur voor de CR-Corporation: een eerste intercontinentale reis naar het stedenduo Hong Kong en Macau. Beide voormalige kolonies van respectievelijk het Britse Imperium en Portugal, zijnde heden ten dage speciale administratieve regio`s van de Volksrepubliek China. Hierdoor is - in tegenstelling tot China zelf - geen visum nodig voor EU burgers.
Beide steden kennen een zeer dichtbevolkt geurbaniseerd gebied, hetgeen het resultaat is van weinig ruimte, maar toch een enorm aantal inwoners. De mix tussen de Aziatische Cultuur en Westerse invloeden leidt tot een heel speciale sfeer die het meer dan waard is om ontdekt te worden.
In de gallies categorie van Hong Kong kun je beide steden aan de hand van beeldmateriaal ontdekken!

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Whitness the greatness of the eastern coast of North America! The CR-Corporation visited during late spring 2011 the Canadian cities of Montreal, Québec, Toronto and Niagara Falls. A few weeks later we returned to the United States of America by means of visiting the city of New York.
From French tradition in the north-east of Canada to the wealth and greatness of New York. Discover this amazing continent!

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