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Dorset Estate - George Loveless House, Bethnal Green, London, UK

Plaza Lavalle, Palacio de Justicia (left) by galsafrafoto

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El Mirador Massue en la esquina de Talcahuano y Tucumán (building with red cupola).

The building popularly known as Mirador Massue is located on the corner of Talcahuano and Tucumán streets, in front of Plaza Lavalle in the city of Buenos Aires. Designed in 1903 as a rental apartment building for David Costaguta, in 1989 it was partially demolished and remodeled to transform its use into rental offices, with only its well-known viewing tower surviving. Its current official name is Edificio Tribunales Plaza.

Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Historical photograph Helgoland - Oberland 1895 by Ben The Man

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Helgoland is a German island in the North Sea.Helgoland was established around 4000 BC. an island due to rising sea levels after the last ice age. The island was colonized from Friesland in the 8th century. The current residents still speak a North Frisian dialect, the Helgolands or Halunder Freesk. It was incorporated into the Viking Empire. In 1720 a sandbank between Helgoland and the smaller island of Düne largely washed away due to a storm tide. The connection between the two islands was lost as a result. Heligoland remained in Denmark until 1814. The British conquered the island in 1807 from the Danes. The strategically important island. In 1890 the British exchanged Helgoland on Germany for East African Zanzibar. Emperor Wilhelm II converted Helgoland into a naval support point and it remained that way until after the Second World War. In the First World War all residents were forced to leave the island. At the end of World War II, a thousand airplanes from the Royal Air Force carried out a destructive bombing, dropping around seven thousand bombs, making the island uninhabitable and the population to be evacuated. In 1952 the population was allowed to return after long insistence.

The Helgoland museum offers a rich overview as to the history, the folklore and the nature of the island. Helgolander Franz Schensky (1871-1957) is one of the pioneers of black and white photography and has a permanent place in the history of German photography. Franz Schensky has his own place at the Helgoland museum. With his photos he takes you into the breathtaking world of the beauty of the North Sea. View of the west coast of Helgoland with the lighthouse, and its original church, built in 1685 on the Oberland. On the right the lighthouse built under English rule in 1811, demolished soon after the new lighthouse was built in 1902. The latter was destroyed in 1945. Photograph of Franz Schensky c. 1895.

Helgoland is een Duits eiland in de Noordzee. Helgoland werd rond 4000 v.Chr. een eiland door het stijgen van de zeespiegel na de laatste ijstijd. In de 8e eeuw werd het eiland vanuit Friesland gekoloniseerd. De huidige bewoners spreken nog steeds een Noord-Fries dialect, het Helgolands of Halunder Freesk. Het werd ingelijfd bij het Vikingrijk. In 1720 spoelde een zandbank tussen Helgoland en het kleinere eiland Düne door een stormvloed grotendeels weg. De verbinding tussen de twee eilanden ging daardoor verloren. Helgoland bleef tot 1814 tot Denemarken behoren. De Britten veroverden het eiland in 1807 op de Denen. Het strategisch belangrijke eiland. In 1890 ruilde de Britten Helgoland aan Duitsland voor het Oost-Afrikaanse Zanzibar. Keizer Wilhelm II bouwde Helgoland uit tot marinesteunpunt en dat bleef het tot na de Tweede Wereldoorlog. In de Eerste Wereldoorlog werden alle bewoners gedwongen het eiland te verlaten. Op het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog voerden duizend vliegtuigen van de Royal Air Force een vernietigend bombardement uit, waarbij circa zevenduizend bommen werden afgeworpen, waardoor het eiland onbewoonbaar werd en de bevolking moest worden geëvacueerd. In 1952 mocht de bevolking na lang aandringen terugkeren. Sindsdien leeft het eiland hoofdzakelijk van het toerisme. Het Helgoland-museum biedt een rijk overzicht van de geschiedenis, de folklore en de aard van het eiland. Je kunt ook genieten van films. De geschiedenis is opwindend omdat Helgoland is beïnvloed door Deense, Britse en Duitse inzittenden. Helgolander Franz Schensky (1871-1957) is één van de pioniers van de zwart-wit fotografie en heeft een vaste plaats in de geschiedenis van de Duitse fotografie. Franz Schensky heeft zijn eigenplek in het Helgoland-museum. Met zijn foto's neemt hij je mee in de adembenemende wereld van de schoonheid van de Noordzee. Uitzicht op de westkust van Helgoland met de

de vuurtoren en originele kerk gebouwd in 1685. De vuurtoren is nog gebouwd onder Engels bewind in 1811, afgebroken kort nadat de nieuwe vuurtoren werd gebouwd in 1902. De laatste werd verwoest in 1945. Foto van Franz Schensky ca. 1895.

Shanghai - Lujiazui by Markus Bahlmann

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Tall buildings in the Lujiazui Financial District. Left is the Bank of China Tower, right are the twin towers of the Shanghai IFC. In he center the three supertalls.

Esperando el Año Nuevo - Waiting for the New Year by Nane

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Os deseo a todos un Año Nuevo lleno de paz,amor,salud y felicidad.

I wish you all a New Year full of peace, love, health and happiness

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Baños de Agua Santa at an elevation of 1,820 metres (5,971 feet) above sea level, the Central Highlands, Ecuador. by Elias Rovielo

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The history of the town has been intimately linked to the highly-active Tungurahua volcano. In October 1999, all 17,000+ residents were forced to evacuate the city for weeks.

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In 1999 the Tungurahua volcano was activated and the population of Baños was completely evacuated. Since that year, the Tungurahua remains active presenting major eruptions in 1999, 2000 and 2006.

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I climbed this volcano (summit) in two days. One of the days (the last day), from 2 am to 7 am.

A huge sense of physical and mental achievement.

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Cartier New Bond Street Boutique - London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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Cartier New Bond Street Boutique - London, UK

Mei - 2009 by Chris-Creations

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there is a rapture by Aurelia

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“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,

There is a rapture on the lonely shore,

There is society, where none intrudes,

By the deep sea, and music in its roar:

I love not man the less, but Nature more”

― Lord Byron

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around much this week,

been weathering a nasty stomach virus,

i promise to catch-up today!

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The flamingos ring by Michel Renouleau

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La ronde des flamants

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Désert Sud Lipez - Bolivie / Southern Lipez desert - Bolivia

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Reflect - Piccadilly Circus, London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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Reflect - Piccadilly Circus, London, UK

Alligator snapping turtle by Millie Cruz (On and Off)

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Alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii)

are the largest freshwater turtles in the world. Their heavy heads, strong jaws and hooked beaks give them a prehistoric appearance, and their carapace, or shell, is spiked.

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Nice trail by Michel Renouleau

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The vineyard had put on its beautiful autumn dress. A trail in front of the Roche de Solutré was waiting for my steps for a charming walk.

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Un chemin sympathique

Les vignes avaient revêtu leur belle parure d'automne. Un chemin en face de la Roche de Solutré n'attendait que mes pas pour une balade charmante.

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Solutré - Bourgogne du sud - France / Solutré - Southern Burgundy - France

Traffic - Piccadilly Circus, London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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Traffic - Piccadilly Circus, London, UK

The proud llama by Michel Renouleau

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With his litlle pompon, he crosses the road quietly, without worrying about the traffic, the air of nothing, as if to say to us: "I'm just passing by, do not pay attention to me"!

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Le lama fier

Avec son petit pompon, Il traverse tranquilement la route, sans se soucier de la circulation, l'air de rien, comme pour nous dire : "je ne fais que passer , ne faites pas attention à moi" !

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Route de La Paz à Ununi - Bolivie / La Paz to Uyuni road - Bolivia

A beautiful fountain in the historical centre of Málaga by Ben The Man

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Andalusia is located in southern Spain and covers an area of 8 provinces. Andalusia is the second largest autonomous region in Spain. Beautiful Andalucía, the land of olives, oranges, sunflowers, beautiful mountain ranges and valleys, nice white mountain villages with beautiful squares, is a bridge between two continents, Africa and Europe, and is the point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet. There is something for everyone in Andalusia, from culture to beautiful terraces, sights, long beaches, beautiful inland areas with beautiful reservoirs, mountains and nice villages to visit. Málaga is second-most populous city of Andalusia. Known to many as the capital of the Costa del Sol, Málaga is more than a seaside city. Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Europe. It was founded about 770 BC by the Phoenicians as Malaka. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabic and Christian eras make the historic center of the city an "open museum", displaying its history of nearly 3,000 years. With powerful walls visible from almost anywhere in the city, Málaga’s Alcazaba is a Moorish fortress palace and valuable monument from the Islamic era. Just down the hill, beyond the outer walls of the Alcazaba is a Roman Theatre the best ancient monument in the city.

Málaga is one of the oldest cities in Spain and hallmarks of its rich past are scattered across Malaga: the cobbled streets of the old quarter, its mountainside Roman Amphitheatre, the Moorish citadels of the Alcazaba and Gilfarbaro. And even once the sight-seeing is done, there’s still a city full of rooftop bars, gleaming boutique stores and nearby beaches to explore. At our first roundabout of Málaga we have such a nice vista all around town. The fountain of the Three Graces in the centre of the roundabout and the Moorish fortress Alcazaba and Jardines de Pedro Luis Alonso on the background. The roundabout constitutes an important axis where the Park promenade, port of Malaga meet the Alcazaba tunnel.

Andalusië ligt in zuid Spanje en beslaat een gebied van 8 provincies. Andalusië de op één na grootste autonome regio in Spanje en meer dan twee keer zo groot als Nederland. Het mooie Andalusië, het land van de olijven, sinaasappels, zonnebloemen, mooie bergketens en valleien, leuke witte bergdorpen met mooie pleintjes, is een brug tussen twee continenten, Afrika en Europa, en is het punt waar de Atlantische Oceaan en de Middellandse Zee elkaar ontmoeten. Er is voor elk wat wils in Andalusië, van cultuur tot mooie terrasjes, bezienswaardigheden, lange stranden, prachtige binnenlanden met mooie stuwmeren, bergen en leuke dorpen om te bezoeken. Málaga is de tweede meest bevolkte stad van Andalusië. Málaga is bij velen bekend als de hoofdstad van de Costa del Sol en is meer dan een stad aan zee. De geschiedenis van Málaga beslaat ongeveer 2.800 jaar en is daarmee een van de oudste steden van Europa. Het werd gesticht rond 770 voor Christus door de Feniciërs als Malaka. De archeologische overblijfselen en monumenten uit de Fenicische, Romeinse, Arabische en christelijke tijdperken maken van het historische centrum van de stad een "open museum", met een geschiedenis van bijna 3000 jaar. Met dikke muren zichtbaar vanuit bijna overal in de stad, is Alcazaba Alcazaba een Moors vestingpaleis en een waardevol monument uit de islamitische tijd. Net de heuvel af, voorbij de buitenmuren van het Alcazaba, is een Romeins theater het beste oude monument in de stad. Bij de eerste rotonde in Málaga hebben we zo'n mooi uitzicht over de hele stad. De fontein van de drie nimfen in het midden van de rotonde en het Moorse fort Alcazaba op de achtergrond.

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20 Fenchurch Street - London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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20 Fenchurch Street - London, UK

Indian village on Lake Titicaca by Michel Renouleau

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Tonight, we sleep in an Indian community on Lake Titicaca, we are at 3812 m (12507 ft) altitude .

A change of scenery guaranteed !

The comfort was rustic, and there was no heating to overcome the cold of the night at this altitude. But fortunately, big wool blankets locally made kept us warm.

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Village indien au bord du lac Titicaca

Ce soir , nous dormons dans une communauté indienne au bord du lac Titicaca, on est à 3812 m d'altitude. Un dépaysement garanti !

Le confort était rustique, et il n'y avait pas de chauffage pour pallier au froid vif de la nuit à cette altitude.

Mais heureusement, de grosses couverture en laine faites sur place nous ont tenu bien chaud.

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Lac Titicaca - Pérou / Lake Titicaca - Peru

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Morning postcard of Machu Picchu by Michel Renouleau

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Carte postale matinale du Machu Picchu

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Machu Picchu - Pérou / Machu Picchu - Peru

An amphitheater in the heart of the mountains by Michel Renouleau

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The Wiñay Wayna site is in an extraordinary setting.

The terraces of the city are gorgeous and form a huge amphitheater in front of a breathtaking view.

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Un amphithéatre au coeur des montagnes

Le site de Wiñay Wayna est dans un décor extraordinaire.

Les terrasses de la cité sont de toute beauté et forment un immense amphithéatre devant une vue à couper le souffle.

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Wiñay Wayna - Chemin de l'Inca - Pérou / Wiñay Wayna - Inca trail - Peru

Steel Stacks by paul blake

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SteelStacks - Bethlehem, PA

Blast furnaces are used to convert iron ore into pigs iron. An elevator loads the furnace with alternating layers of limestone and a mixture of iron ore and coke. The basic chemistry is the reaction of CO (carbon monoxide) and Fe2O3 (iron oxide) to create Fe (iron) and CO2 (carbon dioxide). Although the process generates large quantities of CO2, there is currently no economically reasonable substitute. Pigs iron is further processed to reduce it's carbon content, producing various grades of steel.

Bethlehem Iron was originally established as the Saucona Iron Company in 1857. In order to increase profitability, Bethlehem Steel Company was formed in 1899 under shared ownership (Bethlehem Iron) . After the sale of the Bethlehem Steel, to Charles M. Schwab, they became one company - Bethlehem Steel.

By the mid-1980's, foreign competition, failure to modernize and rising pension costs resulted in lost profitability - and site closure in 1995.

Currently, the site is a ten-acre campus dedicated to arts and culture know as SteelStacks. Over 1000 concerts and many festivals are held there every year.

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Skyline (II)- Canary Wharf, London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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