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Vigila el mar ♪ ♫ Maria del Mar Bonet
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De borrascas oleajes y vórtices polares......por Angel Rivera, meteorólogo de AEMET
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It was a really wonderful day at the end of September but very cold and frosty on top of the mountains.
Mount Evans is a 14,265 feet (4,348 m) mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is one of 54 fourteeners (mountains with peaks over 14,000 feet (4,300 m)) in Colorado, and the closest fourteener to Denver. It is often compared to Pikes Peak — another Front Range fourteener within a short distance of a major city — which it exceeds in elevation by 154 ft (50 m).
The peak is one of the characteristic Front Range peaks, dominating the western skyline of the Great Plains along with Pikes Peak, Longs Peak, and nearby Mount Bierstadt. Mount Evans can be seen from over 100 miles away to the east, and many miles in other directions. Mount Evans dominates the Denver Metropolitan Area skyline, rising over 9,000 feet above the area. Mount Evans can be seen from points south of Castle Rock, up to (65 miles (105 km) south) and as far north as Fort Collins (95 miles (153 km) north), and from areas near Limon (105 miles (169 km) east). In the early days of Colorado tourism, Mount Evans and Denver were often in competition with Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs.
Summit Lake is a tarn which sits at 12,836 feet (3,912 m) altitude in a glacial cirque on the north face of Mount Evans and the east face of Mount Spalding. To the north, there is a col (12,855 feet/3918 m altitude) looking down into the chain of two cirques holding the Chicago Lakes at the headwaters of Chicago Creek. By one count that includes several unnamed lakes, Summit Lake is the 13th highest lake in the United States. In 1915, the USGS reported that Summit Lake was the highest lake in Colorado, at 12,740 feet. Later secondary sources occasionally report it as the highest lake in the United States.
The land was acquired by Denver in 1924 and incorporated into the Denver Mountain Parks system. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in April, 1965. (Wikipedia)
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Golden Gate Canyon State Park (Rocky Mountains, Colorado).
Aspen is a common name for certain tree species; some, but not all, are classified by botanists in the section Populus, of the poplar genus.
All of the aspens typically grow in large clonal colonies, derived from a single seedling, and spread by means of root suckers; new stems in the colony may appear at up to 30–40 m (98–130 ft) from the parent tree. Each individual tree can live for 40–150 years above ground, but the root system of the colony is long-lived. In some cases, this is for thousands of years, sending up new trunks as the older trunks die off above ground. For this reason, it is considered to be an indicator of ancient woodlands. One such colony in Utah, given the nickname of "Pando", is estimated to be 80,000 years old, making it possibly the oldest living colony of aspens. Some aspen colonies become very large with time, spreading about 1 m (3.3 ft) per year, eventually covering many hectares. They are able to survive forest fires, because the roots are below the heat of the fire, with new sprouts growing after the fire burns out.
Aspens do not thrive in the shade, and it is difficult for seedlings to grow in an already mature aspen stand. Fire indirectly benefits aspen trees, since it allows the saplings to flourish in open sunlight in the burned landscape. Lately, aspens have an increased popularity in forestry, mostly because of their fast growth rate and ability to regenerate from sprouts, making the reforestation after harvesting much cheaper, since no planting or sowing is required.
In contrast with many trees, aspen bark is base-rich, meaning aspens are important hosts for bryophytes and act as food plants for the larvae of butterfly (Lepidoptera) species—see List of Lepidoptera that feed on poplars.
Young aspen bark is an important seasonal forage for the European hare and other animals in early spring. Aspen is also a tree of choice of the European beaver.(Wikipedia)
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Highest position: 158 on Friday, May 29, 2015
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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.
Explored #4 on Dec13 2013.
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This Lighthouse on the atlantic ocean is falling apart and is soon going to be demolished. How sad.
Phare de Cap d'Espoir après le coucher de soleil par une froide journée venteuse de Décembre. Ce phare va éventuellement être démoli puisqu'il n'est plus en bon état.
Hope everyone is enjoying their post Christmas recovery. Now it's time to plan the New Year celebrations!!
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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.
I've heard this spot at the Crystal River Mill near Marble, Colorado referred to as the most photographed spot in the state. I don't think that's true partly because there's a 4WD trail that tends to discourage the crowds. On this late night adventure during the peak of the fall foliage season, I decided to make a run for my vision of this historic mill with some long-exposure star trails above.
In this case, I had a pretty big challenge come up though… just outside of Marble, a deer bolted out of the woods and flashed right in front of my 4Runner. I was going about 45 and ended up killing the deer instantly and causing damage to my 4Runner. I had a few minutes on one of the pullouts to assess the damage and consider my options. And after pulling a bunch of metal and other materials out of my wheel wells to get some of my turning radius, I determined that nothing critical had been damaged… I still had some lights! So I made the decision to stick with my plan and continue on to 4WD trail up to the mill.
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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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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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♫ I pray you'll be our eyes and watch us where we go
And help us to be wise in times when we don't know
Let this be our prayer when we lose our way
Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace
To a place where we`ll be safe ♫
* Todas as fotos da sequencia estão abertas, pois já foram publicadas anteriormente.
Foto: Praia de Piratininga - Niteroi - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Video: ♪ The Player ♪ - Sandi Patty
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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 :-)
On our walk through the Roxborough State Park, Colorado, United States.
The state park is known for dramatic red sandstone formations. Located in Douglas County 25 miles (40 km) south of Denver, Colorado, the 3,339-acre (13.51 km2) park was established in 1975. In 1980 it was recognized as a National Natural Landmark because of the number of ecological systems and geological formations. It is also a State Historic Site and National Cultural District because of the number of archaeological sites.
Roxborough State Park is a designated Colorado Natural Area and National Natural Landmark for its 300 million year old red sandstone Fountain Formation that tilt at a 60 degree angle. The park includes great examples of exposed Precambrian to Late Mesozoic hogback, monolithic and spire formations from the Permian, Pennsylvanian and Cretaceous age. Carpenter Peak's exposed granite is from Precambrian era.
The park consists of forests of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, prairie land, and woodlands that support many forms of wildlife. There are 145 bird, over 50 butterfly and moth, and 11 amphibian and reptile species. Mammals commonly found in the park include black bear, coyote, deer, elk, fox, mountain lion, prairie dog, and rabbit. Sources of water include Little Willow Creek, Willow Creek and Mill Gulch. Elevations range from 5,900 to 7,280 feet (1,800 to 2,220 m).
There are six hiking trails in Roxborough State Park, a network of easy to moderate trails that also connect to Douglas County trail system, Pike National Forest and Waterton Canyon trails. (Wikipedia)
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seen from Sears Tower (since 2009 Willis Tower), Chicago
(Observation deck at 412m)
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"No human being, however great, or powerful, was ever so free as a fish."
- John Ruskin
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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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Tarde de nubes en la costa del mar Mediterráneo. Foto sacada en la orilla de una playa de Marbella, España. La iluminación, los tonos de colores y el enclave son lo más destacado para mi. En el horizonte se observa el Estrecho de Gibraltar que separa Europa de Africa
Night view of high rise building in Singapore! Which one is the tallest?
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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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This photo was chosen to be in a Country-Western music video. The songwriter works with me and he is putting photos into a slide show to go with his songs.
The view from St. Mark's Peak on the trail to the Lions. British Columbia, BC.
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).
Panorama 3 Aufnahmen Querformat f=35mm 50% der Originalgröße
Minneapolis Minnesota downtown skyline view from a little hole in the jump fence offda E. Franklin Avenue bridge that crosses over Interstate 35W
I’m getting a few questions how this was done: I had my tripod setup for about 2 hours on the bridge. I took some pictures at dusk when it was still light out and then again later when it got dark and all the city lights turned on. This image is a composite of 2 pictures manipulated in Photoshop. The base picture was one of those shots taken at dusk using a 30 second long exposure to capture the car light streaks on the highway. To get that long shutter speed in dusky light, I used a Lee ‘Big Stopper’ 10 stop ND filter with ISO at 100 and an small Aperture of f/20 (shutter at 30 seconds). I took another 'night shot' without any filters later in the evening from that same spot to capture the buildings when the city lights were on. In Photoshop, I used the 30 second exposure 'dusk shot' as the base layer and then put the 'night shot' on top in a different Layer. I masked off everything except the buildings on the night shot Layer and changed the Layer Blend Mode to ‘Color Dodge’ – that mode will keep pixels if they are lighter than the layer below and will hide pixels if they are darker – the effect is like turning on all the lights of the city :)
A muchas gracias out to Cousin Greg for watching my back in that rather spicy neighborhood and my apologies to that other photographer for hogging the fence hole for so long :O
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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.
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 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.
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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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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.
One of these gentlemen is Lord Dunalley (we think). The occasion was the coming of age of his son, the Hon. Desmond Prittie - the young chap in the centre presumably. This was taken at Kilboy, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary exactly 80 years ago today.
Photographer: Poole Photographic Studios, Waterford
Date: Saturday, 14 October 1933
NLI Ref: POOLEWP 4007
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The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute (MWPAI) is a regional fine arts center founded in 1919 .
The museum of art has a substantial permanent collection of internationally recognized works. They are exhibited in the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Museum of Art Building. It is an International-style building designed by architect Philip Johnson and completed in 1960. A model of the building was exhibited in the United States Pavilion at the Brussels' World's Fair of 1958.
ArchitectJohnson, Philip
Architectural style ~ International-style
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