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The Matterhorn (German), Cervino (Italian) or Cervin (French), is a mountain in the Pennine Alps. With its 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) high summit, lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps and its 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) north face is one of the Great north faces of the Alps.
The individual pieces of the chocolate bar Toblerone are claimed by its maker Kraft to be formed in the likeness of the Matterhorn.
Zermatt (French: Praborgne) is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
It is located at the northern base of the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, about 10 km from the border with Italy.
Zermatt has a permanent population of around 5,500 people, although the actual population varies considerably through the seasons as tourists come and go. The village is situated at the end of Mattertal, a north-facing valley, at an altitude of 1,620m (5,315ft). The valley is a dead end; although the border with Italy is close, it cannot be crossed by road, as it traverses a glacier at an altitude of over 3,000m. Zermatt is the starting point of the Patrouille des Glaciers and the Haute Route.
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The Alps (French: Alpes; German: Alpen; Italian: Alpi; Romansh: Alps; Slovene: Alpe) is the name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west. The word "Alps" was taken via French from Latin Alpes (meaning "the Alps"), which may be influenced by the Latin words albus (white) or altus (high) or more likely a Latin rendering of a Celtic or Ligurian original.
The highest mountain in the Alps is Mont Blanc, at 4,808 metres (15,774 ft), on the Italian-French border. All the main peaks of the Alps can be found in the list of mountains of the Alps and list of Alpine peaks by prominence.
The Alps are generally divided into the Western Alps and the Eastern Alps. The division is along the line between Lake Constance and Lake Como, following the Rhine. The Western Alps are higher, but their central chain is shorter and curved; they are located in Italy, France and Switzerland. The Eastern Alps (main ridge system elongated and broad) belong to Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland.
The Alps are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher elevation terrain. Elevations around the world which have cold climates similar to those found in polar areas have been called alpine. A rise from sea level into the upper regions of the atmosphere causes the temperature to decrease. The effect of mountain chains on prevailing winds is to carry warm air belonging to the lower region into an upper zone, where it expands in volume at the cost of a proportionate loss of heat, often accompanied by the precipitation of moisture in the form of snow or rain.
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This path runs alongside Puck's Glen and is part of a circular route through the Argyll Forest Park
La colada de lava del volcán El Caulle vista desde el noroeste, abajo el sector conocido como "la cancha de aterrizaje", donde montamos el campamento. Al fondo, el volcán Puyehue.
Parque Nacional Puyehue, Región de Los Ríos, Chile central.
This is my 9th entry to the CCCXI - Category: Child's Life
This was built for the Lands of Classic Castle and continues the story about Paul von Brickenstein
A little scene from Paul von Brickenstein's childhood. He and his friends found a cave in the forest of Lenfald and try to tease the inhabitant.
My beloved granddaughters Mia and Jayda at a pond in the lovely park:
The Hudson Gardens 30 acres (121,000 m²) are non-profit botanical gardens located along the bank of the South Platte River, at 6115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, Colorado, USA. (Littleton is a suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area.) They are open 365 days a year, with no admission fee from November through April.
The Gardens began in 1941 as the private garden of Colonel King C. and Evelyn Leigh Hudson, and became public in 1996. They contain varied grounds ranging from high, dry prairie to river wetlands, and feature plants that thrive in the dry Colorado climate. The gardens include: Conifer Grove, Cottage Garden, Cutting Garden, Deciduous Woodland, Demonstration Garden, Fragrance Garden, Garden Canopy, Herb Garden, Iris Bed, Mary Carter Greenway, Ornamental Grass Garden, Oval Garden, Rock Garden Canyon, Rose Garden, Santa Fe Garden, Secret Garden, Shade Garden, Water Garden, Wetlands, Wildflower Meadow, and a Xeriscape Garden. (Wikipedia)
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The City of London is a city within London. The City constituted most of London from its settlement by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages, but the conurbation has since grown far beyond its borders. As the City's boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, it is now only a tiny part of the metropolis of Greater London, though it remains a notable part of central London. It holds city status in its own right and is also a separate ceremonial county.
It is widely referred to as the City (often written on maps as "City" and differentiated from the phrase "the city of London" by capitalizing the word City) or the Square Mile as it is 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) in area. These terms are also often used as metonyms for the United Kingdom's financial services industry, which continues a notable history of being largely based in the City.
The term London now refers to a much larger conurbation roughly corresponding to the London region, also known as the Greater London administrative area, comprising 32 boroughs (including the City of Westminster), in addition to the City of London. The local authority for the City, the City of London Corporation, is unique in the UK and has some unusual responsibilities for a local council, such as being the police authority. It also has responsibilities and ownerships beyond the City's boundaries. The Corporation is headed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, an office separate from (and much older than) the Mayor of London.
The City is a major business and financial center, ranking as the world's leading center of global finance. Throughout the 19th century, the City was the world's primary business center, and continues to be a major meeting point for businesses. London came top in the Worldwide Centers of Commerce Index, published in 2008. The insurance industry is focused around the eastern side of the City. Another major financial district in London is located at Canary Wharf, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the east.
The City has a resident population of about 7,000 (2011) but over 300,000 people commute to it and work there, mainly in the financial services sector. The legal profession forms a major component of the northern and western sides of the City – especially in the Temple and Chancery Lane areas where the Inns of Court are located, of which two—Inner Temple and Middle Temple—fall within the City of London boundary.
View from Archaeological Museum of Roman Theater
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It's the nicest point of view on Verona
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Very few tourists come here, they only go and see juliet's balcony, the arena , and Piazza Erbe
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Series of the route with 23 photos in the first comment
Serie de la ruta con 23 fotos en el primer comentario
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Recorriendo el profundo curso del Río Parada, afluente del Río Oitavén, en plena Serra do Suido.
Seguimos el curso del río desde Enterrios hasta Airoa, en la parroquia de A Laxe que es la mayor en extensión del concello de Fornelos de Montes.
Indicaciones : de la carretera PO-255, sale la de Verducido-Avión (PO-0302), ahí está Entrerrios....
Y justo en la subida señalizada Eido do Rey / A Costa, cogemos una corredoira a la derecha que pasa bajo la primera casa (está cerrada en dos puntos con cancelas, abrirlas y dejarlas como estaban....)
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Nosotros vamos muchisimo, sobre todo en invierno, a Fornelos de Montes, asi que me dejo a mi misma este estupendo enlace del municipio.......Entorno......podeis verlo :-)
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Apesar de ter retornado ontem a tarde para ir com alguns amigos que desejavam tambem conhecer esse "Paraiso" ainda pouco conhecido da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, vou encerrar por enquanto a serie de fotos que fiz na ultima sexta feira na trilha que leva a Pedra da Tartaruga e as cinco praias quase selvagens da costa de nossa cidade.
Esta foto foi tirada na subida da trilha que leva a cabeça da tartaruga, podemos ver no primeiro plano a Praia do Perigoso, tirando a Praia de Buzios que é toda de pedras, a Praia do Perigoso é a que tem o mais facil, por isto podemos ver que o calor e o feriado prolongado levou essa "multidão" pelos padrões locais. A Praia do Meio que publiquei na serie duas fotos, a Praia Funda e a pequenissima Praia do Inferno que não é possivel ser vista do Alto da Pedra da Tartaruga são mais vazias pela difuldade maior nas trilhas que levam ate ela
Na sequencia que tem as fotos abertas, vemos a Praia do Perigoso que aparece no primeiro plano e duas fotos da Praia do Meio que tambem esta assinalada na foto principal
Foto: Caminho do Topo da Pedra da Tartaruga - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
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Wikipedia: Riga (Latvian: Rīga) is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 658,640 inhabitants (2012), Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltic Sea region. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of the river Daugava. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies between 1 and 10 metres (3.3 and 33 ft) above sea level, on a flat and sandy plain.
Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. The city will be the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga is served by Riga International Airport, the largest airport in the Baltic states.
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Truth be told, I'm jealous of Jayme's dogs and his fantastic photo's he takes of them. So I set out to take my own dog's portrait photo. First, I went out to the garage and dug out the box buried deep in the dark at the back. Then I opened the box, took out my dog, blew the dust off of him and put him down. Next I set up the shot, told the dog to sit and went to get the camera. Everything was all good until I went to snap the shot. As soon as I aimed the camera at him, he turned around, said Look, I'm Sally Fields as the Flying Nun and flew off over the fence and out of sight. Typical dog.
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Our Daily Challenge: Portrait From Behind
(for those of you waiting for my Misheard Lyrics shot, don't. The only song I can come up with is KC & The Sunshine Band's " Shake Your Boobies " which I found out is really Booty rather quickly.
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♫ Por tanto amor, Por tanta emoção
A vida me fez assim
Doce ou atroz, Manso ou feroz
Eu caçador de mim
Preso a canções, entregue a paixões
Que nunca tiveram fim
Vou me encontrar, longe do meu lugar
Eu, caçador de mim ♫
Neste Sábado retornei nesta que para mim é uma das trilhas mais bonitas da cidade, pois alguns amigos aqui do Flickr desejaram ir tambem, e apesar ja ter subido nesta trlha a menos de 15 dias, a subida de ontem alem de muita diversão, pois é impossivel não rir com algumas figuras que vão com a gente e que só sabem reclamar na subida, mas quando chegam la em cima não querem mais sair, tambem acabei retornando por um caminho diferente com outras opções de "Mirantes" e que terminava atras do Shopping Rio Sul.
* Nota sobre o video: Esta é Bianca Toledo uma amiga de longa data que cantou na fase de Ouro do Programa do Raul Gil, dona de uma singular doçura em sua Voz. A pouco tempo ela teve entre a vida e a morte, mas graças a Deus hoje esta bem.
* Exceto as duas primeiras fotos, todas as fotos da sequencia estão abertas, pois
já foram publicadas anteriormente.
Foto: Pão de Açucar e o Morro da Urca - Pedra do Telegrafo - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Video: ♪ Caçador de Mim ♪ - Bianca Toledo
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Un point de faiblesse dans la barrière et nous voilà projeté sur les Hauts Plateaux du Vercors , une des plus grandes réserves naturelles de France.
La barrière est du Vercors , avec ses pas , ses falaises , ses arêtes , son Mont -Aiguille , est certainement un des plus bels endroits de France pour parcourir des sentiers vertigineux en moyenne montagne...
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Musique : " Land of Silence " By Roger Subirana Mata
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Hauts Plateaux du Vercors - Isère - France.
These colorful ducks are becoming more prevalent in Florida. They nest in tree cavities and sometimes build their nests in some of the dead palm trees in the area.
Taken on a summer morning at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida. July 2013
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skyline: Weidenweg Hochhaus Waldhäuser-Ost , Kliniken Berg des UKT, Campus Universität "Morgenstelle" Tübingen. - - sunset after glowing
Knights of Morgenstelle - Ritter der Morgenstelle - Universität Tübingen Campus "Morgenstelle"
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Landelichter für zwei Hubschrauber - Landeplätzen der Spezial-Kliniken Tübingen .
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Die 17 Kliniken des UKT und die Institute sind im Tal und auf den Höhen des Stadtgebiets angesiedelt. Neben dem Uniklinikum garantieren in Tübingen drei weitere Kliniken eine umfassende medizinische Versorgung.
Rund 1.500 Betten.
Etwa 62.000 Patienten kommen jährlich zur stationären Behandlung. In den Ambulanzen, Spezialsprechstunden und Polikliniken werden rund 300.000 Patienten versorgt.
Klinikum Berg, aka Schnarrenberg
Der Südhang des Schnarrenbergs wurde bis Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts von den Tübinger Weingärtnern, den so genannten Gôgen, für den Weinbau genutzt.
Die weinbaubedingte Terrasierung des Hangs ist noch heute sichtbar.
Eine Schnarre ist ein hölzernes Instrument, mit dem von den Kindern der Weinbauern während der Weinlese die Vögel aus den traubenbehangenen Weinbergen vertrieben wurden. Eine Schnarre ist vielerorts gleichbedeutend mit einer Ratsche.
UKT "Regional-Krankenhaus"
Als modernes Zentrum der Hochleistungsmedizin ist das Tübinger Universitätsklinikum (UKT) weit über die Region hinaus bekannt. Für die Stadt und den Landkreis Tübingen dient es als Kreiskrankenhaus.
In der Südstadt ist auf Initiative einiger Chirurgen die Loretto Klinik entstanden.
Mit dem Paul-Lechler-Krankenhaus befindet sich Deutschlands zweitgrößte Klinik für Tropen- und Reisemedizin in Tübingen.
Auf dem Schnarrenberg hat sich die Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik angesiedelt.
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Camera Panasonic DMC-TZ41
Scene Capture Type Night
Shooting Mode Night Scenery
ISO 100
Exposure 2.5 sec
Aperture f/3.9
Focal Length (35mm format) 41 mm ~ Human eye view
Country Germany
State Baden-Wurttemberg
City Tübingen
Landmark University "Morgenstelle"
Places / Germany / Baden-Wurttemberg
distance 2.5 km
Blick von Sankt Oswald nach Norden vom Rachel zum Lusen (der Rachel ist schon unter Wolken).
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The gate was built between 1380 and 1425 as part of the second city wall. The whole wall was completed around 1450. The gate was attacked in 1427 during the siege of the city. This attack was repelled.
The gate was opened and closed every day by the appointed raddraaiers, "wheel-turners". A minimum of twelve wheel-turners were collected morning and evening by several guards. It was an extremely dangerous task; if they did not begin walking simultaneously, then one could fall, dragging the rest along with often fatal results. Before the gate could come down, it had to be raised, to pull out the iron pins that held it in place. Only then could it come down. While the gate was going down, walking in the wheel grew ever easier and faster, and many people stumbled and broke their limbs. The koppelpoort was also never breached.
The Koppelpoort was given its current appearance during the restoration by Pierre Cuypers in 1885 and 1886. Among other things, Cuypers removed a step between the two gates and replaced it with a slope.
From 1969 to 1993 a puppet theater was situated in the gate.
The latest restoration was completed in 1996. It was carried out very cautiously, and with respect for the old building materials. For this the town of Amersfoort received the Europa Nostra Award.
De Koppelpoort, onderdeel van de tweede stadsmuur (1380-1451), kwam gereed in 1427. Het is een gecombineerde land- en waterpoort, waar het water vanuit de stad in de Eem stroomt.
De Koppelpoort werd tijdens de belegering van 1427 voor het eerst aangevallen. Amersfoortse vrouwen wierpen kokend bier vanaf de muren naar beneden en de aanval werd afgeslagen. Voor de hoofdpoort lag tussen 1645 en 1778 een voorpoort, die mogelijk het ontwerp was van de Amersfoortse bouwmeester Jacob van Campen. Aan de binnenzijde van de poort zetelde in ruimtes onder de dichtgebouwde bogen onder andere het Zakkendragersgilde. Toen omstreeks 1840 alle verdedigingswerken werden afgebroken, dreigde ook de Koppelpoort te verdwijnen. Maar de poort bleef gespaard en werd in 1886 gerestaureerd. Ruim honderd jaar later, 1996-1998, is de poort opnieuw gerestaureerd, waarbij bijzondere muurplanten zijn behouden. Hiermee won Amersfoort de Europa Nostra Award, een belangrijke restauratieprijs.
It`s time to stop your crying
The future is this moment
And not some place out there l ♫
Eu acredito que falo por todos, que a cidade do Rio de Janeiro é um local desejado por todos que amam fotografia, é difícil num lugar como esse tirar uma foto ruim, agora quando o fotografo é o Martinusso, não sai fotos, sai obra de arte.
Foto tirada no alto do Morro Dois Irmãos, depois que fui a primeira vez na trilha que leva ao topo do morro Dois Irmãos, acabei retornando por duas vezes para acompanhar amigos que desejavam ir também, e nestas tres vezes que fui, sempre houve coisas novas para fotografar, apesar da paisagem ser sempre mesma.
* Todas as fotos da sequencia estão abertas pois foram publicadas anteriormente, e todas foram tiradas do alto da montanha na direção a Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro, exceto a ultima foto que foi tirada na Praia de Ipanema e de onde podemos ter uma visão inversa da foto principal
* Foto dedicada a minha amiga Elenimav, que vira ao Brasil ano que vem e que se Deus quiser estarei levando para conhecer esse local
Foto: Fotografia do Alto do Morro Dois Irmãos - Vidigal - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Video: ♪ Paradise is Here ♪ - Tina Turner - Live in Rio
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One of my many attempts to photograph the ubiquitous Buachaille Etive Mor; no doubt that this is the most photographed mountain in Scotland! We were very lucky with the stunning sunset, but again there are quality issues due to low light, and again I was really wishing for a DSLR! Soon... Thank you all for all of your faves, comments and constructive criticism - feedback really helps and is really appreciated!
Para o mundo admirar.
O Brasil do meu amor,
Terra de Nosso Senhor.
Brasil!... Brasil! Prá mim ... Prá mim!... ♫
No video vemos uma das mais belas interpretações de "Aquarela do Brasil", de um coral da distante Eslovenia, numa beleza que vem de um carinho em cantar numa harmonia tão bela e com a preocupação inclusive em uma pronuncia quase perfeita e sem sotaque.
Foto: Pão de Açucar - Sugar Loaf - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Video: ♪ Aquarela do Brasil ♪ - Perpetuun Jazzile & BR6
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The heart of the red cactus flower Disocactus ackermannii an epiphytic cactus from tropical forests in the states of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico. In cultivation, it has been confused with Disocactus ×hybridus, a hybrid between D. phyllanthoides and D. speciosus. (Wikipedia)
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The Waterkeringpad is a walking route between Amsterdam Central Station and Huizen and consists of eight sections. Check all sections here and information. The route follows the dike along the former Zuiderzee now the IJ Lake and the Gooimeer. A unique experience, walking on the dike! Before 1500 the Diemerzeedijk between Maxis and Muiden was made from clay and construction waste. From mid-fifteenth century, the old sea wall was a retaining wall of wooden poles. Between 1732 and 1744 it was replaced by a stone slope which could better absorb the powerful waves. The Waterkeringpad is a 36 kilometer long trail. We are walking section no.4 from Maxis to Muiden. At the harbor mouth Muiden has beautiful views of the IJ Lake. You can see in the distance the island Pampus. Across the harbor is the Muiderslot. Right behind the dike, the West Battery Muiden. Which was built in 1799 and is part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam. After 1870 the fort lost its military function and not improved for the New Dutch Waterline between 1880 and 1885. Because large parts of the Netherlands are below sealevel, the dutch have been fighting the water for as long as we can remember. However, water isn’t the only enemy of our country. In times of war water became a welcome ally and the nation’s best line of defence. The dutch caused intentional inundation using Hollands biggest secret weapon: the Dutch Waterline. After World War II the Waterline no longer played a prominent role and was quitly forgotten.The Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie is on the tentative list of UNESCO’s World Heritage. The New Dutch Waterline forts are, for the most part, closed during the winter months because of the bats that nest there. However, from April through September many special guided tours of the forts are possible. The dike offers beautiful views over the IJ Lake. Also the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn did made many drawings along the Diemerzeedijk. It's a walking path with lots of history.
The Waterkeringpad is a walking route between Amsterdam Central Station and Huizen and consists of eight sections. It's a 36 kilometer trail and the dike offers beautiful views over the IJ Lake. On the route you will experience the importance of safe dikes and enjoy the nature around you with special historical and impressive objects that have to do with the dam. The West Battery is located on the west bank of Muiden. In 1427 the Fortress Muiden was a strategic military location. Especially the construction of the sea lock was an important tool in the defense of the Netherlands. Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th Century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam. The fort is on a man-made island situated on what was the Pampus shallows or sandbank in the former Zuiderzee.
Het Waterkeringpad is een wandelroute tussen Amsterdam Centraal Station en Huizen en bestaat uit acht trajecten. Bekijk hier al de trajecten en info. De route volgt de waterkering langs de voormalige Zuiderzee nu het IJmeer en het Gooimeer. Een unieke ervaring, wandelen over de dijk! Vóór 1500 bestond de Diemerzeedijk tussen Maxis en Muiden uit klei en bouwafval. Vanaf midden vijftiende eeuw kreeg de oude zeedijk een beschoeiing van houten palen. Tussen 1732 en 1744 maakte hout plaats voor een flauw aflopende stenen glooiing. Die kon krachtige golfslag beter opvangen. Het Waterkeringpad is een 36 kilometer lange wandelroute. Wij wandelen traject nr.4 van Maxis naar Muiden. Bij de havenmond van Muiden heeft u prachtig uitzicht op het IJmeer. Je kunt in de verte het eiland Pampus zien liggen. Aan de overkant van de haven ligt het Muiderslot.
Pal achter de dijk staat de Westbatterij Muiden. Die is gebouwd in 1799 en verloor na 1870 kennelijk zijn militaire functie, want tijdens de algemene verbeteringsronde van de forten in de Waterlinie tussen 1880 en 1885, werd het niet meer aangepast. De Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie was een verdedigingslinie. Water was het verdedigingswapen. Als de vijand eraan kwam, konden stroken weiland tussen Muiden en de Biesbosch onder water gezet worden. Het land werd daardoor moeilijk begaanbaar voor de vijand. De linie deed dienst van 1815 tot ongeveer 1940. Tegenwoordig houdt het waterschap met de Steenen Beer het water in de Naardertrekvaart en omliggende polders op peil. De dijk biedt mooie panorama's over het IJmeer. Eén van de plaatsen langs de Diemerzeedijk die door Rembrandt en zijn leerlingen herhaaldelijk en van verschillende kanten in beeld is gebracht, is Outersdorp. Outersdorp was een piepkleine buurtschap van drie boerderijen. Hier zijn een stuk of vijftien tekeningen van. Kortom een bijzonder pad met veel geschiedenis.
tramonto su Genova , vista da poco sotto le pendici del Monte Moro .
immediatamente a sinistra si notano i quartieri di Quinto e Quarto , poco oltre la chiesa sul mare indica il borgo di boccadasse , quindi a seguire verso il centro dello scatto il grande quartiere di Albaro , il centro e il porto . a congiungere tutti i quartieri la scriscia luminosa delineata dallo stradone "Corso Europa" .
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The Niederwalddenkmal is a monument located in the Niederwald Landscape park, near Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse, Germany. (Additional photos see in my comment.)
The monument was constructed to commemorate the foundation of the German Empire after the end of Franco-Prussian War. The first stone was laid on September 16, 1871, by Wilhelm I. The sculptor was Johannes Schilling, and the architect was Karl Weisbach. The total cost of the work is estimated at one million gold marks. It was inaugurated on September 28, 1883. The 38 metres (125 ft) tall monument represents the union of all Germans.
The monument's main inscription is engraved in the pedestal where the Germania statue is located: "ZUM ANDENKEN AN DIE EINMUETHIGE SIEGREICHE ERHEBUNG DES DEUTSCHEN VOLKES UND AN DIE WIEDERAUFRICHTUNG DES DEUTSCHEN REICHES 1870-1871." ("In memory of the unanimous victorious uprising of the German People and of the reinstitution of the German Empire 1870-1871"). The original idea by sculptor Johannes Schilling of the victory of the united German People was later adulterated into a more hostile interpretation against the "archenemy" France.
The Niederwald is a broad hill on the right bank of the Rhine, between that river and the Wisper, opposite Bingen am Rhein. The hill forms the southwestern apex of the Taunus range. Its summit is clothed with dense forests of oak and beech. Its southern and western sides, which descend sharply to Rüdesheim am Rhein and Assmannshausen on the Rhine, are covered with vineyards, and produce some of the finest wines of the district. The monument is located at the edge of the forest, on the crest of the hill above Rüdesheim.
Rüdesheim is a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge and thereby part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. It is officially known as Rüdesheim am Rhein, which distinguishes it from Rüdesheim an der Nahe. (Wikipedia)
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Bømlo - the island I'm from out there, on the western coast of Norway. Seen from a wonderful hike when we crossed the neighboring island Stord.
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Desde el portezuelo entre el volcán Chillán Viejo y el cerro Pirigallo, mirando al sur.
Región del Biobío, Chile central.
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The Matterhorn (German), Cervino (Italian) or Cervin (French), is a mountain in the Pennine Alps. With its 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) high summit, lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps and its 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) north face is one of the Great north faces of the Alps.
The individual pieces of the chocolate bar Toblerone are claimed by its maker Kraft to be formed in the likeness of the Matterhorn.
Zermatt (French: Praborgne) is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
It is located at the northern base of the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, about 10 km from the border with Italy.
Zermatt has a permanent population of around 5,500 people, although the actual population varies considerably through the seasons as tourists come and go. The village is situated at the end of Mattertal, a north-facing valley, at an altitude of 1,620m (5,315ft). The valley is a dead end; although the border with Italy is close, it cannot be crossed by road, as it traverses a glacier at an altitude of over 3,000m. Zermatt is the starting point of the Patrouille des Glaciers and the Haute Route.
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The Alps (French: Alpes; German: Alpen; Italian: Alpi; Romansh: Alps; Slovene: Alpe) is the name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west. The word "Alps" was taken via French from Latin Alpes (meaning "the Alps"), which may be influenced by the Latin words albus (white) or altus (high) or more likely a Latin rendering of a Celtic or Ligurian original.
The highest mountain in the Alps is Mont Blanc, at 4,808 metres (15,774 ft), on the Italian-French border. All the main peaks of the Alps can be found in the list of mountains of the Alps and list of Alpine peaks by prominence.
The Alps are generally divided into the Western Alps and the Eastern Alps. The division is along the line between Lake Constance and Lake Como, following the Rhine. The Western Alps are higher, but their central chain is shorter and curved; they are located in Italy, France and Switzerland. The Eastern Alps (main ridge system elongated and broad) belong to Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland.
The Alps are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher elevation terrain. Elevations around the world which have cold climates similar to those found in polar areas have been called alpine. A rise from sea level into the upper regions of the atmosphere causes the temperature to decrease. The effect of mountain chains on prevailing winds is to carry warm air belonging to the lower region into an upper zone, where it expands in volume at the cost of a proportionate loss of heat, often accompanied by the precipitation of moisture in the form of snow or rain.
Boppard lies on the upper Middle Rhine, often known as the Rhine Gorge. This characteristic narrow form of valley arose from downward erosion of the Rhine’s riverbed. Since 2002, the Gorge has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A 17 km stretch of the Rhine forms the town’s eastern limit. (Wikipedia)
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The Cathedral of Siena (Italian: Duomo di Siena), dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church and now to Santa Maria Assunta (Most Holy Mary of Assumption), is a medieval church in Siena, central Italy.
The cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower. The dome rises from an octagonal base with supporting columns. The lantern atop the dome, was added by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The nave is separated from the two aisles by semicircular arches. The exterior and interior are constructed of white and greenish-black marble in alternating stripes, with addition of red marble on the façade. Black and white are the symbolic colors of Siena, etiologically linked to black and white horses of the legendary city's founders, Senius and Aschius.
In the interior the pictorial effect of the black and white marble stripes on the walls and columns strikes the eye. Black and white are the colours of the civic coat of arms of Siena. The capitals of the columns in the west bays of the nave are sculpted with allegorical busts and animals. The horizontal moulding around the nave and the presbytery contains 172 plaster busts of popes dating from the 15th and 16th centuries starting with St. Peter and ending with Lucius III. The spandrels of the round arches below this cornice exhibit the busts of 36 emperors. The vaulted roof is decorated in blue with golden stars, replacing frescoes on the ceiling, while the formerets (half ribs) and the tiercerons (secondary ribs) are adorned with richly elaborated motifs.
The stained-glass round window in the choir was made in 1288 to the designs of Duccio. It is one of the earliest remaining examples of Italian stained glass. The round stained-glass window in the façade dates from 1549 and represents the Last Supper. It is the work of Pastorino de' Pastorini.
The hexagonal dome is topped with Bernini's gilded lantern, like a golden sun. The trompe l'oeil coffers were painted in blue with golden stars in the late 15th century. The colonnade in the drum is adorned with images and statues of 42 patriarchs and prophets, painted in 1481 by Guidoccio Cozzarelli and Benvenuto di Giovanni. The eight stucco statues in the spandrels beneath the dome were sculpted in 1490 by Ventura di Giuliano and Bastiano di Francesco. Originally they were polychromed, but later, in 1704, gilded.
Next to the first two pillars there are two fonts, carved by Antonio Federighi in 1462-1463. His basin for the Blessing of Holy Water was later transferred to the chapel of San Giovanni.
The marble high altar of the presbytery was built in 1532 by Baldassarre Peruzzi. The enormous bronze ciborium is the work of Vecchietta (1467-1472, originally commissioned for the church of the Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala, across the square, and brought to the cathedral in 1506). At the sides of the high altar the uppermost angels are masterpieces by Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1502).
Against the pillars of the presbytery there are eight candelabras in the form of angels by Domenico Beccafumi (1548-1550), He also painted the frescoes, representing Saints and Paradise, on the walls in the apse. These were partially repainted in 1912. Behind the main altar is a very large painting Assumption of the Virgin by Bartolomeo Cesi in 1594. The presbytery keeps also the beautiful wooden choir stalls, made between 1363-1397 and extended in the 16c. Originally there were more than ninety choir stalls, arranged in double rows. The remaining 36 stalls are each crowned by the bust of a saint in a pointed niche. Their backs are decorated with carved panels, the work of Fra’ Giovanni da Verona in 1503.
Bloody Foreland Point, Cnoc Fola, Derrybeg, Gweedore, County Donegal
I just love this amazing cove due to the entire shore being sand less and covered in millions of these amazing round rocks! from small pebbles to large round boulders of all colours
We arrived on this cove right after sunset so I decided to stand on a large rock formation and set my equipment up for very long exposure time to capture this weird & moody scene
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