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Every year, around the last weekend of August or perhaps 1st weekend of September, a street car show takes place here in Manchester, the so called "Cruising Downtown". And for every pertrolhead/car enthusiast this is a grade A opportunity to admire some really cool cars. Like this 1966 Shelby Cobra for example, also called AC Cobra in UK. It is powered by the classic "side oiler" 7,0L V8 Ford engine delivering roughly 425HP (and allowing the car to have a whopping top speed of 164MPH) and while some people may think this is a Ford car, it's not. The manufacturer is AC (Auto Carriers Ltd) in UK or Carroll Shelby in the US. Ford, however, played a significant role developping this car as, aside from the giving it its hear (the engine), it also cooperated in the design of it. This is the 3rd Generation of the car and probably the most popular one.
Thievery Corporation - Weapons Of Distraction (feat. Notch)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlvEAVqE7dQ
Καθε χρονο, στα τελη του Αυγουστου/αρχες Σεπτεμβρη, ενα street car show διοργανωνεται στο κεντρο του Manchester, το επωνομαζομενο "Cruising Downtown". Και οπως καταλαβαινετε, για καθε λατρη της αυτοκινησης αποτελει μιας πρωτης ταξεως ευκαιρια για να απολαυσει μερικα πολυ εντυπωσιακα αυτοκινητα. Οπως αυτη η Shelby Cobra του 1966, η αλλιως AC Cobra στο Ηνωμενο Βασιλειο. Κατω απο το καπω εχει εναν 7λιτρο V8 της Ford ο οποιος αποδιδει περιπου 425 αλογα (και επιτρεποντας στο αμαξι να εχει μια ιδιαιτερα εντυπωσιακη, για τα τοτε δεδομενα, τελικη 264χλμ/ωρα) και ενω πολλοι ισως πιστευουν οτι ειναι ενα αμαξι της Ford αυτο δεν ειναι. Ο κατασκευαστης του ειναι η AC (Auto Carriers Ltd) στην Αγγλια η Carroll Shelby στις ΗΠΑ. Η Ford παρολαυτα επαιξε σημαντικο ρολο στην αναπτυξη του συγκεκριμενου αυτοκινητου αφου εκτος του οτι εδωσε την καρδια (κινητηρα) συμμετειχε στο ολο εργο της σχεδιασης. Στη φωτογραφια βλεπουμε την 3η γενια της Shelby Cobra που κατα τη γνωμη μου ειναι και η πιο δημοφιλης.
The day before the arrival of the Arctic cold front.
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#BogKY #Pleiades #M45 #Astrophotography
Tech.details-brief:
Sony Alpha 7R2 / ILCE-7Rm2 (FF)(ISO1600), Sony LA-EA3 + Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di USD (A011)(600mm f/8), 60s*9frames(Time Lapse Intervalometer Jintu,DSS); RAW stacking
Fork arm from Celestron NexStar 4 SE in eq.mode
Alt ~ 107°
Az ~ 41°
Local date and time of session 13.10.2018 23:18 - 14.10.2018 00:35 (UTC+6)
Photo taken from the balcony (Omsk city)
Engl.: Pleiades
About the M45, see additionally en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleiades
Landmark in the frame:
Open cluster M45 (Pleiades, Seven Sisters), 1.20m
Star of Taurus Atlas, Атлант (Атлас, 27Tau, HIP17847, SAO76228, HD23850, HR1178, WDS J03492+2403AB), 3.60m
Star of Taurus Pleione, Плейона (28Tau, BU Tau, HIP17851, SAO76229, HD23862, HR1180, WDS J03492+2408Aa,Ab), 5.05m
Star of Taurus Alcyone, Алкиона (Альциона, 25Tau, HIP17702, SAO76199, HD23630, HR1165, WDS J03475+2406AB), 2.85m
Star of Taurus Merope, Меропа (23Tau, V971 Tau, HIP17608, SAO76172, HD23480, HR1156, WDS J03463+2357AB), 4.10m
Star of Taurus Maia, Майя (20Tau, HIP17573, SAO76155, HD23408, HR1149, WDS J03458+2422), 3.85m
Star of Taurus Asterope, Астеропа (Sterope, Стеропа I, 21Tau, HIP17579, SAO76159, HD23432, HR1151, WDS J03459+2433AB), 5.75m
Star of Taurus Electra, Электра (17Tau, HIP17499, SAO76131, HD23302, HR1142, WDS J03449+2407AB), 3.70m
Star of Taurus Celaeno, Келено (Целено, 16Tau, HIP17489, SAO76126, HD23288, HR1140, WDS J03448+2417AB), 5.45m
Star of Taurus Taygeta, Тайгета (q Tau, 19Tau, HIP17531, SAO76140, HD23338, HR1145, WDS J03452+2428AB), 4.30m
Reflection nebulosity NGC 1435 (Merope Nebula, Tempel's Nebula), 4.18m
Reflection nebulosity NGC 1432 (Maia Nebula), 3.88m
Rus.: Плеяды
О рассеянном скоплении M 45 (объект Мессье 45, Плеяды, Семь сестёр) см. ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%8F%D0%B4%D1%8B_(%D0%B7%D0%B2%D1%91%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5_%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5)
Родители сестёр:
Атлант (Атлас, 27Tau, HIP17847, SAO76228, HD23850, HR1178, WDS J03492+2403AB), 3.60m
Плейона (28Tau, BU Tau, HIP17851, SAO76229, HD23862, HR1180, WDS J03492+2408Aa,Ab), 5.05m
Семь сестёр:
Алкиона (Альциона, 25Tau, HIP17702, SAO76199, HD23630, HR1165, WDS J03475+2406AB), 2.85m
Меропа (23Tau, V971 Tau, HIP17608, SAO76172, HD23480, HR1156, WDS J03463+2357AB), 4.10m
Майя (20Tau, HIP17573, SAO76155, HD23408, HR1149, WDS J03458+2422), 3.85m
Астеропа (Стеропа I, 21Tau, HIP17579, SAO76159, HD23432, HR1151, WDS J03459+2433AB), 5.75m
Электра (17Tau, HIP17499, SAO76131, HD23302, HR1142, WDS J03449+2407AB), 3.70m
Келено (Целено, 16Tau, HIP17489, SAO76126, HD23288, HR1140, WDS J03448+2417AB), 5.45m
Тайгета (q Tau, 19Tau, HIP17531, SAO76140, HD23338, HR1145, WDS J03452+2428AB), 4.30m
Голубые чертоги Плеяд образованы двумя отражательными туманностями (это они придаюит синее свечение Плеядам):
Туманность Меропы (NGC1435, IC349, VdB22, Ced 19j), 4.18m
Туманность Майи (NGC1432, VdB21, LBN771, Ced 19f), 3.88m
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Geometric Mirror - Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf, London, UK
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Thamudic and Nabataean inscriptions, depicting camel caravans, hunting warriors and various animals, are common throughout the Wadi Rum area. The Alameleh inscriptions, near the Seven Pillars of Wisdom and on the edge of the Diseh district, are some of the most comprehensive and best preserved.
The desert trips with the jeeps are well organised and I would recomend the 4 hour jeep trip, any excursion will be organised for you by Mr khaled.
#(K)NOTSOBAD!
#ANewBeginning
#sliderssunday
OK, some of you might prefer "Don't Marry Be Happy", but... ;-) I myself have no experience with being married whatsoever, so I can't really say what I'd prefer ;-)
Fun upload for the weekend, also for Smile on Saturday's theme "(K)NOT SO BAD!", Sliders Sunday, and 2DWFs "A New Beginning". I hope it qualifies for HSOS, there is a knot, albeit a rather small one. But I think it's an important one: the one that ties the tins - which are supposed to bring good luck and happiness to the couple - to the bride's car. Please forgive the sugary white vignette, I tried to get rid of as many other cars as possible, and I also thought a little kitsch would be OK ;-) This was taken at the parking lot of my favourite garden centre that is much more than a garden centre, the "Königliche Gartenakademie", which is very popular for family celebrations as well. By the way, the German nickname for Citroën's iconic 2CV/3CV car line-up is "Ente" (= duck) ;-)
HSoS and HSS, everyone :-) !
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Glass And Steel (II) - La Défense, Paris, France
Theme - Remedy
I carry a faulty gene (HLA-B27) which causes inflammation of the blood vessels in my eyes and makes my sight blurred. I'm on Mycophenolate/ Cellcept 500 which is a Immune suppressant tablet which is working well :))
I'm not sure where the white line at the bottom of the picture came from lol! :-/
Twilight time on Zermatt, Taken from Rotenboden, Canton of Valais . Switzerland. izakigur 20.07.10, 19:43:14 .No. 1204.
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Shadow and Light - King's Cross Tunnel, London, UK
The Bent Pyramid and the king's wife (the small one and the first one on your view) on the left;
The Red Pyramid (by himself) in the back and middle - it is the third on size in all whole Egypt);
The Black Pyramid on the right.
There were 11 pyramids here.
It's still warm here and some flowers are still blooming.
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2018. #Finland #Autumn #Bokeh #Nature
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Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner passing through the foot of Gemini. After what seemed like weeks of clouds, some morning clearing finally occurred.
Discovered in 1900, comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 6.6 years and an estimated diameter of 2km. With a minimum orbit intersection distance of 0.035 AU, it's classified as a potentially hazardous object.
Two open clusters (M35 and NGC 2158) and a super nova remnant (IC 443) are also visible in the field of view. 21P approx. mag 7.1.
20180916 - 4:20-4:59 AM EDT
Nikon D5500
300mmmED MF f/4.5 @ f/4.5
38 x 60s exposures, 800iso
iOptron SkyGuider Pro
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Regim Sig1.6 - stars aligned
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AffinityPhoto stretch and overlay
Full frame - 33% reduction
Size:3.88 x 2.58 deg
wirtanen.astro.umd.edu/46P/46P_status.shtml
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This was one of those evenings that we dream of.
Good night, lovely sun! 💙💛💚
This photo taken after sunset.
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2018. #Finland #Autumn #Sunset #Lake #Evening #Reflections #Sysmä #Päijänne #pier #QuietWater
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Explore, Sep 11, 2018 #164
Wanderung vom Dreisessel zum Plöckenstein:
Blick von unterhalb des Plöckensteins auf den Plöckensteinsee; links das Stifterdenkmal, unten rechts der Beginn des Moldaustausees mit Adalbert Stifters Geburtsort Oberplan
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Panorama 3 Aufnahmen Querformat f=35mm 50% der Originalgröße
I do not know what kind of plant is this, maybe someone knows? Please help, thank you!
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Vanishing Point - Paris, France
Hi all my dear Flickr friends! 💙 I think I'll be back soon... I love summer and try to be more outside now.
...trying to catch up... it's not easy.
Sunset on the lake Päijänne. Sysmä, Finland.
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The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The meteors are called the Perseids because the point from which they appear to hail (called the radiant) lies in the constellation Perseus.
The stream of debris is called the Perseid cloud and stretches along the orbit of the comet Swift–Tuttle. The cloud consists of particles ejected by the comet as it travels on its 133-year orbit. Most of the particles have been part of the cloud for around a thousand years. However, there is also a relatively young filament of dust in the stream that was pulled off the comet in 1865, which can give an early mini-peak the day before the maximum shower. The dimensions of the cloud in the vicinity of the Earth are estimated to be approximately 0.1 astronomical units (AU) across and 0.8 AU along the latter’s orbit, spread out by annual interactions with the Earth’s gravity.
Some Catholics refer to the Perseids as the "tears of Saint Lawrence", suspended in the sky but returning to earth once a year on August 10, the canonical date of that saint's martyrdom in 258 AD. The saint is said to have been burned alive on a gridiron, and this tradition is almost certainly the origin of the Mediterranean folk legend that the shooting stars are the sparks of that fire and that during the night of August 9–10 its cooled embers appear in the ground under plants, and which are known as the "coal of Saint Lawrence". The transition in favor of the Catholic saint and his feast day on August 10 and away from pagan gods and their festivals, known as Christianization, was facilitated by the phonetic assonance of the Latin name Laurentius with Larentia.
7DWF, Monday: Anything Goes
Surprisingly empty upper platforms at Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) on a beautiful summer evening. Believe it or not, Berlin Hauptbahnhof is the largest train station in Europe, with approximately 300 000 travellers per day, making it the 4th most frequented train station in Germany (after Hamburg, Munich, and Frankfurt/Main). Or the least frequented, at least on a Saturday evening at 19:39 o' clock. Well, the next train to Zurich from platform 13 wasn't due until 21:04. At least there was a lonely dove, an employee of the Deutsche Bahn AG (in the red hat), shuffling along the platform, and a guy who organized his luggage. And us: Sabine.R, marionrosengarten, --Conrad-N-- and H. Roebke :-)
Bemerkenswerte Leere am ehemaligen Lehrter Bahnhof (seit 2006 Berlin Hauptbahnhof) an einem sonnigen Samstagabend um 19:39 Uhr. Der nächste Zug nach Zürich ging von Gleis 13 aber auch erst um 21:04 Uhr. Immerhin schlurfte ein Mitarbeiter der Deutschen Bahn auf Gleis 13 entlang, ein einsamer Passagier ordnete sein Gepäck, und die nicht minder einsame Taube hatte somit den Bahnsteig fast für sich. Aber wir waren ja auch noch da: Sabine.R, marionrosengarten, --Conrad-N-- and H. Roebke :-)
Vega de Brañagallones, 1.215 m. de altitud.
Con el refugio y algunas de las cabañas en la lejanía.
Al fondo se ven la Sierra de la Canalina y la Sierra de Brañapinueli.
El corazón del Parque Natural de Reres.
(lat. 43º 6' long 5º 18')
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Gracias a todos por las visitas, los comentarios y las favoritas.
Thanks everyone for the visits, comments and favorites.
Merci à tous pour les visites, les commentaires et favoris.
Grazie a tutti per le visite, commenti e favoriti.
Herring (Larus argentatus) and Bonaparte's (Larus philadelphia) Gull feeding frenzy on a "Herring Bait Ball" in the marine waters off Dundas Island along the west coast and northwest of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.
No. 4 Explore August 8.
15 July, 2018.
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Punta Giglio è un promontorio calcareo che assieme a capo Caccia racchiude la baia di porto Conte. Impropriamente viene chiamata "punta", poiché in realtà ha le caratteristiche di "capo" per la sua altezza sul livello del mare. Deve il suo nome per la presenza di numerose piante di giglio. È compreso nel territorio della Area naturale marina protetta Capo Caccia - Isola Piana Dalla sommità è possibile ammirare il panorama circostante. Per la strategica posizione dominante tra Porto Conte e Alghero era un importante base antiaerea dell'esercito durante l'ultima guerra, di cui esistono ancora le strutture con caserma, piattaforme di posizionamento cannoni antiaerei, casematte e deposito esplosivi, costruiti con pietre di calcare del posto e mimetizzati alla vista dal mare.
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The frogs in the pond love to hide between the water lillies and the Miscanthus sinensis blades always watching out for insects and also damselflies.
(Vintage Carl Zeiss 4.0 300 mm on Olympus Pen F)
Yö Päijänteellä 🌛 Night on the lake Päijänne. 🌜 Sysmä.
2018. #Finland #Summer #Lake #Moonlight #Midsummer
Time is 23:00 (see EXIF).
2018 #RainyDaysAnd... #Finland #Summer #Lake #Midnightsun #FlickrFriday #Sysmä
Beautiful house with a red roof. View from the boat.
Sorry, I'm so busy today (my birthday)... See you tomorrow, my dear Flickr friends! 😊🌷
BTW it's sunny day again today! 😊
For Flickr Friday group. Rainy days and... lovely place. 💙
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The Spanish Steps are located on the Piazza di Spagna in Rome. The term Spanish Steps is often used as a popular name for this square. Here is also the Fontana della Barcaccia literally: Fountain of the ugly boat . The fountain provides the Piazza di Spagna with a picturesque appearance. The Stairs belong to the church Trinitá dei Monti. The church, with its two towers dominating the Spanish Steps, was originally founded by the French King Louis XII in 1502. Already in the 17th century they wanted to connect this church with the square below where the Spanish embassy was located, hence the name Piazza di Spagna. There is an Obelisk in front of the church. The Obelisk Sallustiano is one of the thirteen old obelisks of Rome. It was built in Roman imperial times in imitation of the Egyptian obelisks. The obelisk was given in 1738 to Pope Clement XII. On 8 December, the Pope traditionally brings a flower tribute to the statue of Mary at the foot of the Spanish Steps.
The Spanish steps, one of Rome's most popular tourist sites. Who can forget the scene in Roman Holiday where Audrey Hepburn stands in her circle skirt with Gregory Peck on the Spanish Steps? YouTube: Movie - Roman Holiday 1953
De Spaanse Trappen bevinden zich op het Piazza di Spagna in Rome. De term Spaanse Trappen wordt vaak gebruikt als populaire naam voor dit plein. Hier staat ook de Fontana della Barcaccia letterlijk: Fontein van de lelijke boot. De fontein verschaft de Piazza di Spagna een pittoresk uiterlijk. Op donderdag 19 februari 2015 werd de recent opgeknapte fontein, voorafgaand aan de UEFA Europa League-wedstrijd AS Roma-Feyenoord, ernstig beschadigd door hooligans van Feyenoord. Het wangedrag van de hooligans leidde tot internationale verontwaardiging. De Trappen behoren bij de kerk Trinitá dei Monti. De kerk, die met zijn twee torens de Spaanse Trappen domineert, is oorspronkelijk gesticht door de Franse koning Lodewijk XII in 1502. Al in de 17de eeuw wilden ze deze kerk verbinden met het plein beneden waar de Spaanse ambassade was gevestigd vandaar ook de naam Piazza di Spagna. Voor de kerk staat een Obelisk. De Obelisk Sallustiano is één van de dertien oude obelisken van Rome. Het werd gebouwd in de Romeinse keizertijd in navolging van de Egyptische obelisken. De obelisk werd in 1738 geschonken aan paus Clemens XII. Op 8 december brengt de paus traditioneel een bloemenhulde aan het Mariabeeld aan de voet van de Spaanse Trappen.
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When It Rains - Piccadilly Circus, London, UK (2016)
Explore Switzerland...
...step by step
A "postcard" from my beloved homeland of Switzerland for all my dear friends. I hope you like it and it brings joy to your heart.
"It seemed pointless to ever dream of the distant wonders, I wanted to experience them."
"Demanding and uplifting at the same time, hardly anything in nature inspires as much awe as the sight of mountains."
"All people will make the perceptions, that on high mountains, where the air is pure and thin, breathes more freely and feels physically lighter and mentally happier."
"The secret of getting ahead is to take the first step."
The story behind the picture:
My eldest son and I set out early in the morning for a distinctive location in the Swiss Alps. Jonah was up there in his military mission and was enthusiastic about the mountains. Once there we could only marvel at the steep rock faces and the magnificent view. We could look from there up to Germany. Most impressive was this house on the rocks. What a work! How much work is behind it? After all, this wooden house stands on a rock and in a rugged mountain landscape, which can be dangerous. We enjoyed this sight and hiked from there to a lower mountain lake, which you will might see later on my page. Hope so. By the way, my son is in the photo. No, no, not the man with the red backpack who climbs up the stairs tiredly. No, mine is the one who picks him up. Ha, ha....
(How small man yet appears in this unique mountain world.)
Something about friendship
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Panorama from Desert View Point...in the background you can see a fire and the smoke that is coming along the Canyon...
Panoramansicht vom Desert View Point...im Hintergrund sieht man einen Waldbrand und die Rauchwolken, die den Canyon entlang ziehen...
Grand Canyon
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Rome is the capital of Italy and located in the Lazio region. The city has about 2.8 million inhabitants, the population of the metropolitan region is 3.7 million. The history of the city can be tasted in the many old buildings that the city possesses. Worth seeing are the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica, the Trevi Fountain and the Victor Emmanuel II Monument. Rome is just one big open-air museum. Throughout the history of more than 2700 years, the city developed into one of the most important cities of Western culture. Rome was the capital of the Roman Kingdom. Rome is located in the Lazio region in the middle of Italy. The city lies on the banks of the Tiber. The center is located on seven hills. In Rome you can not escape a comparison between the past and the present.
Piazza Del Grillo is a charming street in the center of ancient Rome in the Monti district just steps from the Colosseum and Roman Forum. The street takes its name from an ancient Roman family called Del Grillo who owned a beautiful eighteenth century building connected by an overpass in an adjacent medieval Torre delle Milizie, located in the heart of the historic center of Rome, near Trajan's Markets. It gained the popular nickname of "Nero's Tower" from a tradition that it originated as an ancient Roman construction from which Emperor Nero watched the Great Fire of Rome in the year AD 64. It caused widespread devastation.
Rome is de hoofdstad van Italië en gelegen in de regio Lazio. De stad heeft ca. 2,8 miljoen inwoners, het inwonertal van de metropoolregio bedraagt 3,7 miljoen. De historie van de stad is te proeven in de vele oude gebouwen die de stad bezit. Bezienswaardig zijn het Colosseum, het Forum Romanum, het Pantheon, de Sint-Pietersbasiliek, de Trevifontein en het Monument van Victor Emanuel II. Rome is gewoon één groot openluchtmuseum. Doorheen de geschiedenis van ruim 2700 jaar ontwikkelde de stad zich tot één van de belangrijkste steden van de westerse cultuur. Rome was de hoofdstad van het Romeinse Koninkrijk. Rome bevindt zich in de regio Lazio in het midden van Italië. De stad ligt aan de oevers van de Tiber. Het centrum bevindt zich op zeven heuvels. In Rome ontkom je niet aan een vergelijk tussen vroeger en nu. Piazza Del Grillo is een charmante straat in het centrum van het oude Rome in de wijk Monti, op slechts een steenworp afstand van het Colosseum en het Forum Romanum. De straat ontleent zijn naam aan een oude Romeinse familie genaamd Del Grillo, die eigenaar was van een prachtig achttiende-eeuws gebouw verbonden door een viaduct in een aangrenzende middeleeuwse toren delle Milizie, gelegen in het hart van het historische centrum van Rome, dichtbij het Forum van Trajanus.
7DWF, Crazy Tuesday: Upright format
The Deutscher Dom (German Church or New Church) is part of an important architectural ensemble composed of the German Church, the French Church, and the Konzerthaus (Concert Hall). The ensemble is located on the Gendarmenmarkt which is regarded as one of the most beautiful places in Berlin.
Reflected in the windows of the Quartier 205, a shopping mall, commercial and residential house located between the Gendarmenmarkt and Friedrichstrasse, is the domed tower of the German / New Church. The tower of the German Church, which is much bigger than the building of the church itself, never had a sacral function. In fact the name "Dom" refers to the French word dôme / English dome, and not to a cathedral. Complicated? Let's make it a little more so, the German Church is not to be confused with the Berlin Cathedral which in fact is a real cathedral and the Evangelical Supreme Parish and Collegiate Church of Berlin, Germany.
Photowalk with [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kugel-fotos-sabine-r] on Whitsunday 2018 ;-)
Dom reflektiert...
...in den Fenstern des Quartiers 205, einem Wohn- und Geschäftshaus mit edler Einkaufspassage zwischen Gendarmenmarkt und Friedrichstraße in Berlin-Mitte. Der Deutsche Dom, wie auch sein Pendant, der Französische Dom, sind Teil des berühmten Architekturensembles auf dem Gendarmenmarkt, das vom Konzerthaus (ehemals Schauspielhaus) komplettiert wird. Der Gendarmenmarkt gilt als einer der schönsten Plätze Berlins.
Weder der Deutsche noch der Französische Dom sind Kirchen im eigentlichen Sinne, der Name leitet sich vielmehr vom französischen "dôme" ab und bezieht sich auf die kuppelförmigen Türme, die die jeweiligen Kirchengebäude bei Weitem überragen.
Fotospaziergang mit Sabine.R an Pfingstsonntag 2018 ;-)
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From the 8th century BC. the settlements of the surrounding hills united and the city of Rome was founded. The Forum Romanum also known as Foro Romano, is a plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. When you look at the Roman Forum today, you will see a large plain full of ruins. Yet this has not always been the case. Once the Forum Romanum was the bustling center of Rome. Everyone came here. Acting on political talk, important decisions were taken at the Roman Forum. There were several temples where people could pray. For a thousand years, the Forum of Romanum was the center that everyone attended, but in the Middle Ages this once-important center fell back because people became less and less interested in this center. The trade moved to Trajan's markets. The forum Romanum changed into a meadow where cows could graze. Stones and other building materials were taken away to be reused for new buildings. The forum slowly changed into a meadow where farmers had their cows grazed between the last ancient remains. At that time it was given the nickname Campo Vaccino, the cow field. Already during the renaissance people got interested in ancient Rome and the antique buildings of the forum, but this was mainly expressed in occasional treasure tombs in various places throughout the site. From 1800 onwards, work became more structured. In 1870 there was an overall excavation. The forum is now one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city.
Two thousand years ago, the Roman Forum in Rome must have looked imposing. The Roman Forum was the center of ancient Rome. Here were the most beautiful buildings of the Romans: public buildings, temples and memorials. We visit Rome on a hot summersday and temperatures soar to over 40ºC. Photo from the Piazza di Santa Maria Nova at the main entrance of Parco archeologico. We took it slow amid region’s most intense heatwave.
Vanaf de 8e eeuw v.Chr. verenigden de nederzettingen van de omliggende heuvels zich en ontstond de stad Rome. Het Forum Romanum - Latijn voor Romeins marktplein - was in de oudheid het centrum van Rome. Het forum was in de gloriedagen van het Romeinse Rijk het politieke, juridische, religieuze en commerciële centrum van de stad. Wie nu kijkt naar het Forum Romanum, ziet een grote vlakte vol ruïnes. Toch is dit niet altijd zo geweest. Ooit was het Forum Romanum het bruisende centrum van Rome. Iedereen kwam hier naar toe. Er werd gehandeld, over politiek gepraat, belangrijke beslissingen werden bij het Forum Romanum genomen. Er waren verschillende tempels waar mensen konden bidden. Duizend jaar lang was Forum van Romanum het centrum waar iedereen naar toeging, toch verviel in de middeleeuwen dit ooit zo belangrijke centrum doordat mensen steeds minder interesse kregen in dit centrum. De handel verhuisde naar de markten van Trajanus. Het forum Romanum veranderde in een weiland waar koeien konden grazen. Stenen en andere bouwmaterialen werden van weggehaald om voor nieuwe gebouwen herbruikt te worden.Het forum veranderde langzaam in een weiland waarop boeren hun koeien tussen de laatste antieke resten lieten grazen. Het kreeg destijds de bijnaam Campo Vaccino, het koeienveld. Al tijdens de renaissance kreeg men weer interesse in het oude Rome en de antieke gebouwen van het forum, maar dit uitte zich voornamelijk in ongeregeld schatgraven op diverse plaatsen verspreid over het terrein. Vanaf 1800 ging men structureler te werk. In 1870 volgde een algehele opgraving. Het forum is nu één van de grootste toeristische attracties van de stad. We bezoeken Rome op een hete zomerdag en temperaturen stijgen tot boven de 40ºC. Foto vanaf het kerkplein Maria Nova vlakbij de hoofdingang van het Forum. We hebben het langzaam gedaan te midden van de meest intense hittegolf in de regio.
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From the 8th century BC. the settlements of the surrounding hills united and the city of Rome was founded. The Forum Romanum also known as Foro Romano, is a plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. The Temple of Saturn on the left side of this photo was an ancient Roman temple to the god Saturn. Its ruins stand at the foot of the Capitoline Hill at the western end of the Roman Forum. The original dedication of the temple is traditionally dated to 497 BC. In Roman mythology, Saturn ruled during the Golden Age, and he continued to be associated with wealth. His temple housed the treasury where the Roman Republic's reserves of gold and silver were stored. The three remaining columns on the right of the photo are from the Temple of Vespasian and Titus. The temple was built by Titus in honor of his deceased father Vespasian. Titus, however, only reigned for a few years. The temple was the first important addition to the forum since the time of Emperor Augustus.
The Temple of Saturn on the left side was an ancient Roman temple to the god Saturn. Its ruins stand at the foot of the Capitoline Hill and is traditionally dated to 497 BC. Reconstruction of the .... Temple of Saturn. Temple of Vespasian and Titus stands on the right side and is built in 79. We visit Rome on a hot summersday and temperatures soar to over 40ºC. We took it slow amid region’s most intense heatwave.
Vanaf de 8e eeuw v.Chr. verenigden de nederzettingen van de omliggende heuvels zich en ontstond de stad Rome. Het Forum Romanum - Latijn voor Romeins marktplein - was in de oudheid het centrum van Rome. Het forum was in de gloriedagen van het Romeinse Rijk het politieke, juridische, religieuze en commerciële centrum van de stad. De Tempel van Saturnus hier links op de foto was een Romeinse tempel gewijd aan Saturnus in Rome. Het was een van de oudste tempels in Rome. Volgens de overlevering werd de tempel in 497 v.Chr. gebouwd op het Forum Romanum, in de begintijd van de Romeinse Republiek. De tempel werd na een grote brand in 42 v.Chr. gerestaureerd, die werd betaald uit de buit van de oorlog met Syrië. Zie hier een reconstructie van .... Tempel van Saturnus. De drie resterende zuilen rechts op de foto zijn van de Tempel van Vespasianus en Titus. De tempel werd gebouwd in opdracht van Titus ter ere van zijn overleden en vader Vespasianus. Titus regeerde zelf echter maar een paar jaar. De tempel was de eerste belangrijke toevoeging aan het forum sinds de tijd van keizer Augustus.
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From the 8th century BC. the settlements of the surrounding hills united and the city of Rome was founded. The Forum Romanum also known as Foro Romano, is a plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. The House of the Vestal Virgins was the residence of the Vestal Virgins in Ancient Rome. The house was right next to the Temple of Vesta, where the Vestal Virgins were responsible for keeping the sacred fire burning. The virgins living in the house were six noble women who served the temple for thirty years. House of the Vestal Virgins were destroyed during the Great Fire of Rome in 64. After the fire the house was rebuilt and the house was used for members of the imperial court and later by the papal court. The complex remained in use until the 11th or 12th century. During excavations, lower parts of the building and the ponds in the atrium have been exposed. Around the atrium are now excavated images of Vestal Virgins.
The House of the Vestal Virgins located at at the eastern edge of the Roman Forum was completed by AD 113. The statue above was found in a pile of statues. There were in total six Vestals, who were between 6 and 10 years of age when they were appointed by the emperor to serve for 30 years and learn the the sacred rites and keep the sacred fire burning. Vestal-virgins were the only female priests within the Roman religious system. Reconstruction of the House of the Vestal Virgins: goo.gl/images/3RbtEh. We visit Rome on a hot summersday and temperatures soar to over 40ºC. We took it slow amid region’s most intense heatwave.
Vanaf de 8e eeuw v.Chr. verenigden de nederzettingen van de omliggende heuvels zich en ontstond de stad Rome. Het Forum Romanum - Latijn voor Romeins marktplein - was in de oudheid het centrum van Rome. Het forum was in de gloriedagen van het Romeinse Rijk het politieke, juridische, religieuze en commerciële centrum van de stad. Het Huis van de Vestaalse maagden was het woongebouw van de Vestaalse Maagden in het Oude Rome. Het huis lag direct naast de Tempel van Vesta, waar de Vestaalse Maagden verantwoordelijk waren voor het brandend houden van het heilige vuur. De in het huis wonende maagden waren zes adellijke vrouwen, die de tempel dertig jaar dienden. Vestaal-maagden waren de enige vrouwelijke priesters binnen het Romeinse religieuze systeem. Huis van de Vestaalse Maagden werden verwoest tijdens de Grote brand van Rome in 64. Na de brand werd het huis herbouwd en werd het huis gebruikt voor leden van het keizerlijk hof en later door het pauselijk hof. Het complex bleef tot in de 11e of 12e eeuw in gebruik. Bij opgravingen zijn lagere delen van het gebouw en de vijvers in het atrium blootgelegd. Rondom het atrium staan nu opgegraven beelden van Vestaalse Maagden opgesteld. De meeste zonder hoofd. Bekijk de reconstructie: Huis_van_de_Vestaalse_Maagden...
