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Excellent Dordogne valley views.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #sunflower #cliff - #valley / #Landscape at #Dordognevalley in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France
The beauty of the Dordogne vally, rich in color, rich in views.
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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.
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The traditional Christmas tree burning in Hellevoetsluis is always a very nice event. It starts with the Christmas tree hunt for the children to earn lottery tickets. The municipality as an organizer collects about 1000 Christmas trees that are burned as a large fire under the supervision of the fire brigade on the Zuidfront or Land van Paling. It attracts more and more visitors over the years, children win some nice prizes with the raffle tickets and the atmosphere is very nice. It is actually also the warm welcome of the year, especially with the glow of the fire of 1300 degrees Celsius
Photo: Say Cheers to a New Year - by Richard Poppelaars © #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200 - January 13, 2018) / #bonfire #Christmastree - #event / #EventPhotography at #Vesting #Kerstboomverbranding in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Hellevoetsluis: Kerstboomverbranding - Event Photography
The traditional Christmas tree burning is an annual event that takes place the week after Epiphany. According to tradition, January 6 is the date on which the Christmas tree is taken down. Then it is Epiphany, the day on which, according to the Bible, the three Magi from the East arrived in Bethlehem. This holiday symbolizes the end of the Christmas celebration. The Christmas tree burning event is then organized by the municipality, ensures that the trees are collected and plans an evening often attended by many spectators. The event is often enhanced by music and there are stalls selling snacks and drinks. A festive tradition with a warm welcome for the new year.
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William I, Prince of Orange (24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584) - also known as William the Silent (translated from Dutch: Willem de Zwijger), or more commonly known as William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), was the main leader of the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that set off the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1581.
He was born in the House of Nassau as Count of Nassau-Dillenburg. He became Prince of Orange in 1544 and is thereby the founder of the branch House of Orange-Nassau and the ancestor of the monarchy of the Netherlands. Within the Netherlands he is also known as Father of the Fatherland (Dutch: Vader des Vaderlands).
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Silent.
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Historisch Museum Den Briel - a Dutch museum located inside Brielle's former weigh house and local prison, built in 1623 in the historical city of Brielle. Previously known as the "Trompmuseum", after Brielle-born Maarten Tromp who defeated the Spanish fleet in the Eighty Years' War.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historisch_Museum_Den_Briel
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About Pixels - #painting - #Museum #Brielle #NL
Facade cloud reflections of the Markthal, also the largest glass-window cable structure in Europe.
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Markthal - Architecture
The Markthal Rotterdam (Est. 2014), a remarquable residential and office building with a market hall with many little shops and restaurants underneath. The front and rear glass facades are the largest glass-window cable structures in Europe and the inside of the building is adorned with a colorful 11.000 m2 artwork named "Hoorn des Overvloeds" (Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty).
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Hall_(Rotterdam).
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #Markthal / #glass #facade
Ahrens Fox 2 Fire truck. A famous firetruck, used in America but also used in Rotterdam. Since 1911 over 1500 trucks like these were produced until 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Rotterdam had 7 of these fire trucks, the last of which served until 1972 after 44 years of loyal service.
Ahrens-Fox fire engines are recognizable by the chromed sphere above the pump on the front that held air and smoothed the outgoing pressure fluctuations from the piston pump.
Photo July 2014, Brandweermuseum Hellevoetsluis (1963) after 51 years in time.
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Nationaal Brandweermuseum - Open Dag
Nationaal Brandweermuseum Hellevoetsluis (Est.1963) - the total surface of this national fire brigade museum is approximately 3,000 m², making it the largest fire brigade museum in the Netherlands. It is just enough for the large collection of historic and old fire engines and other emergency services equipment.
The museum is located in the former large warehouse of the Dutch navy and a Kuiperij from 1786, near the end of the Dutch golden age. The Groot Magazijn was a repository for masts, chains, sails and other ship supplies with which the warships of the Dutch navy were supplied from the Vestinghaven of Hellevoetsluis. The Kuiperij also made wooden barrel beacons for pilotage. A small part of the warehouse is used by the City Museum. Hellevoetsluis used to be an important defence a Dutch navy base the main navy for centuries. It's a very nice location whith lots of history to be found.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #firetruck #AhrensFox #OpenDag #museum #firebrigade #NationaalBrandweermuseum in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / Flickr
Centrale keuken - Hospice de Beaune - de plek waar dagelijks vele maaltijden voor personeel en patienten vervaardigd werden - Beaune/FR
Tabletop miniature Warhammer 40,000 scenery and figures in the shop. An excellent moment to catch some nice close-up photos of this world. The shop features several regularly changing tabletop set-ups and models, some made by customers. One can join in or watch ongoing gameplay and also construct and paint in a very friendly atmosphere.
Photo December 11, 2021, Warhammer Game (1983) after 38 years in time.
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Games Workshop - Warhammer 40K
One of the most popular tabletop miniature wargames in the world. Set in the distant future, where a stagnant human civilization is beset by hostile aliens and malevolent supernatural creatures constructed and painted by hand. The models in the game are a mixture of humans, aliens, and supernatural monsters, wielding futuristic weaponry and magical powers and includes objects and structures.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #GamesWorkshop / #Warhammer #EmperorMemorial
Steam engines on tour. Steam engines in and around the historic city center, once they have come to a halt in front of the Town Hall, you can really see how impressive they are. Hissing, big and heavy, the smell of burning coal, from time to time the loud whistling of the steam whistles that could be heard far and wide. This steam whistle sound has been the sign that it was Vestingdagen for several editions of this event.
Hellevoetsluis has no direct link in the past with steam engines, at most with the Pomphuis of the Jan Blanken Dry Dock, the Machinistenschool or later a steam train connection with Rotterdam. Nevertheless, these British steam engines were seen and experienced as a top attraction.
Photo August 2017, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 38 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - Steam engines
The Vestingdagen (Fortress Days) in Hellevoetsluis, an annual multi-day event since 1979. Very popular and with lots of activities in and around the former naval base of the Netherlands. With many historic and vintage ships and vehicles, steam engines, fair and market, various types of demonstrations in the air and ofcourse on the water. Also, lots to do like short boattrips, visit the various musea, watch the naval parade and fireworks show late at night. With about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #steamengines #tour #Steamengines #event #townhall #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Met Halloween kan je griezelig mooi zijn. Deelnemers aan de Spooktocht zijn bijzonder verkleed voor Halloween maar ook opvallend veel bezoekers die ook gewoon meedoen.
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Halloween Spooktocht - Halloween
Halloween Spooktocht Brielle - een jaarlijks Halloween evenement waarbij in een optocht door de historische binnenstad publiek en deelnemers in een wisselend thema maar altijd op een leuke wijze Halloween beleven.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #parade #Halloween #event #Spooktocht #HalloweenSpooktocht in #Brielle #Netherlands
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Meet and greet with Darth Vader and shake hands. May the force be with you...
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #StarTours - #DisneylandPark #FR
Make an entrance through Fantasia Gardens and Disneyland Hotel. It's a nice area to enter the park, a pond with fountains and a huge hotel with a sunny type of facing of warm colors, shady shutters. At night illuminated with lots of lights...
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #architecture - #DisneylandPark #FR
Pumpkins - colorful and decorative.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #pumpkin - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
It's almost like with the condenced colors of the past months, a harvest in september when the rest of nature begins to fade into autumn. In all sizes, shapes and forms. They are also called Winter squash, an annual fruit representing several species of the Cucurbita. Harvested and eaten in the mature fruit stage when the seeds within have matured fully and the skin has hardened into a tough rind. At this stage, most varieties of this fruit can be stored or used for decorative and culinairy purposes for months to come.
Photo September 2017, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).
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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.
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Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) in the Taman Indah section. Diergaarde Blijdorp participates in about 70 breeding programs and studbooks, and coordinates a number of these, including EEPs for Asian elephants. Young elephants are born regularly.
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Diergaarde Blijdorp (Est. 1857) - also named Rotterdam Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. It is operated by the Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde (‘Royal Rotterdam Zoo Foundation’). Divided into several zoogeographic regions, the 26-hectare (64.25-acre) Blijdorp Zoo boasts well over 180 species. It has a zoo shop, multiple cafes, and an information centre.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diergaarde_Blijdorp
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About Pixels - #fauna #animal #eliphant - #Zoo #RotterdamZoo - #Rotterdam #NL
Elegant dancers with wonderfull dresses. Shows like Disney Stars On Parade and Disney Magic On Parade are performed everyday.
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Disneyland Paris - Disneyland Park - Central Plaza Street Parade
Disneyland Paris - an entertainment resort near Paris, France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #parade #DisneylandPark #FR
Air Traffic Control tower - eyes in the sky.
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The construction of a new Air Traffic Control tower was completed in 1991 as the existing tower could no longer oversee all of the airport as it was further expanded. A sixth runway was at quite some distance west of the rest of airport, nicknamed the Polderbaan, with the connecting taxiway bridge crossing the A5 motorway. It also required the construction of an additional Air Traffic Control tower as the primary tower is too far away to oversee this part of the airfield.
Photo January 2014, Schiphol Airport (September 16, 1916) after 98 years in time.
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Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol - known informally as Schiphol Airport (Dutch: Luchthaven Schiphol) is the main international airport of the Netherlands. Schiphol opened on 16 September 1916 as a military airbase, after the First World War civilian and cargo flights only. With nowadays six runways it is the world's third busiest airport by international passenger traffic in 2021, with more than 70 million passengers the third-busiest airport in Europe in terms of passenger volume and the busiest in Europe in terms of aircraft movements. Schiphol Airport was voted the Best Airport in Western Europe in 2020.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_Airport_Schiphol.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #AirTraffic #Controltower #airport in #SchipholAirport #Netherlands
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By steam and by hand. Demonstration steam engine driven thresher, and yet that must have been quite a tour, these blocks of hay wheigh a ton and require a special lifting technique.
Photo August 2017, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 38 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - Demonstration
The Vestingdagen (Fortress Days) in Hellevoetsluis, an annual multi-day event since 1979. Very popular and with lots of activities in and around the former naval base of the Netherlands. With many historic and vintage ships and vehicles, steam engines, fair and market, various types of demonstrations in the air and ofcourse on the water. Also, lots to do like short boattrips, visit the various musea, watch the naval parade and fireworks show late at night. With about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #steamengine #thresher #harvest #Demonstration #event #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Botanic illumination by Lotus flowers and Water Lilies (or Nymphéas) - a stunning collection of more than 250 different species with beautiful flowers, large in size and in various colours. The long paths just above the waterline allow visitors to get very close to the flowers.
Photo: Lotus flowers and Water Lilies - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #pond #flower #waterlily - #garden #Arboretum #botanicalgarden / #NaturePhotography at #WatergardensofCarsac #JardinsdeEau in #CarsacAillac, #Dordogne - #France
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Carsac-Aillac: Jardins de Eau - Nature Photography
The "Les Jardins d'Eau de Carsac", translated "The Water Gardens of Carsac", dedicated to the luxuriance of lotus, water lilies, exotic and tropical water lilies. The Three hectares of garden and lush vegetation includes a unique Aquatic labyrinth with a more than 500 meters long footbridge between aquatic flora and fauna. Also an arboretum with frogs and dragonflies who will guide the visitors.
Take a rest at the picnic area or visit the gift shop, nursery and aquatic garden center or enjoy feeding Japanese Koi carp.
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Fireworks show at Sleeping Beauty Castle. A stunning show with music, various sorts of lighteffects and lots of firework.
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Sleeping Beauty Castle - completed in 1992, for the park's 12 April opening, Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant stands 50 meters (160 ft) tall. The Castle is home to a dragon, which, at 27 meters (89 ft) from head to tail, was the largest Animatronic figure yet built when the park opened in April 1992. The walkthrough attraction consists of a dimly lit cavern with the large dragon sleeping silently. Occasionally it will 'wake up', puffing smoke and growling. The building also contains La Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant, a gallery of displays which illustrate the story of Sleeping Beauty in tapestries, stained glass windows and figures. La Boutique du Château, a shop selling Christmas ornaments year-round, and Merlin l'Enchanteur, a shop specialising in handmade glass figures, are located on ground floor.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #show #firework #SleepingBeauty #castle - #DisneylandPark #FR
Military vehicles on the beach, the huge wheels and strong engines have no problem driving on the course in the soft sand.
Photo: Military vehicles on the beach - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #rally #armytruck - #event #beach #4WD #ANVT / #ANVT4WDStrandEvenement at #Strand #ANVT4WD in #Rockanje #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Rockanje: ANVT 4WD ANVT 4WD Strand Evenement
The "ANVT 4WD Strandevenement", organised by the "Nederlandse Vereniging van Terreinvoertuigen" is an annual four wheel drive beach event where these types of vehicles are allowed on the beach of Rockanje. There is a nice track with many deep pits and hills in the soft sand. A unique opportunity to practice some nice driving skills using the lowest gear on a wide and sunny beach.
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Variation of original movie props, fake objects but still created by an artist.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #StudioTramTour #tour - #WaltDisneyStudiosPark #FR
Stunning Oziris temple interior.
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Impressive Egyptian interior inside the Oziris temple with huge statues, special light and lots of (funny) decorationss Something to look at while waiting in the queue of visitors.
Photo May 2023, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 34 years in time.
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Richard Poppelaars at #OzIris #Egypt #ParcAsterix in #Plailly - #Oise / #France
© About Pixels Photography - #AboutPixels #themepark #attraction #interior / #temple #ceiling #decoration.
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides, one of the very special plant species at Strypemonde.
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides - the dawn redwood, a fast-growing, endangered deciduous conifer, the sole living species of the genus Metasequoia, one of three species in the subfamily Sequoioideae. It is a particularly well-known example of a living fossil species. The tree faces considerable risks of extinction in its wild range due to deforestation, however it has been planted extensively in arboreta worldwide. If the species had not been discovered in 1941 but a bit later, it might have become extinct before being investigated.
Quote: Mooi weer dit #weekend om te #wandelen. Zeker als het monumentaal mooi is.
Photo: Metasequoia glyptostroboides - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #tree #conifer #metasequoia - #naturereserve #monument / #Nature at #Park #Strypemonde in #Rockanje #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Rockanje: Strypemonde Nature
Strypemonde (Est. 1930) - a walk on this 100-hectare estate leads you through a beautiful varied forest and past a flowery forest meadow and many special trees, such as the Metasequoia Glyptostroboides and exotic oaks. The former owners of the then 2000 hectare estate were shipowners, they brought many cuttings and seeds from abroad and they still grow here. The area is also rich in tawny owls, long-eared owls and woodpeckers and you will find many mushrooms in the autumn.
The name Strypemonde comes from a wide creek, the Strype, which flowed into the sea here in the Middle Ages and which was later dammed. The hunting lodges Olaertsduin and Strypemonde are national monuments and the Schaapskooy is a municipal monument.
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Mosasaurus Hoffmannii - Maashagedis.
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Mosasaurus, a huge lizard, it's a genus of the family Mosasauridae that lived in the sea. The first fossils were found near Maastricht in the Sint-Pietersberg, on the banks of the river Maas (Latin: Mosa). They lived in the Maastrichtian period, the last part of the Cretaceous, 71.3 to 65.4 million years ago.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosasaurus.
Photo October 2017, Natuur Historisch Museum (1910) after 107 years in time.
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Maastricht - Natuur Historisch Museum
The "Natuur Historisch Museum" (NHM) was founded in 1910 and is best known for its unique collection of Cretaceous fossils in the Netherlands, including various Mosasaurs, Prognathodons and Hadrosaurs.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natuurhistorisch_Museum_Maastricht.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #Mosasaurus #prehistory #fossil #NatuurHistorischMuseum #museum #NHM in #Maastricht #Netherlands
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Buzz Lightyear - the backstory of the ride revolves around the attempts of Evil Emperor Zurg to steal the batteries (known as "crystallic fusion cells") used to power the space vehicles of the "Little Green Men". Participants are "Star Command" raw recruits sent to defeat Zurg.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #BuzzLightyear - #DisneylandPark #FR
Pirate skelletons and loads of treasure. Some of the scenes are reproduced just like the Pirates Of The Caribbean movie.
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Pirates Of The Caribbean - open since april 12, 1992. A 10:30 minute long dark boatride through a fortress and harbour village with lots of animated pirate scenes.
Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting three months after his death. The ride gave rise to the song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio. The song became the basis for the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, which debuted in 2003. Since 2006, Disney has incorporated characters from the film series into the various versions of the rides.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #PiratesOfTheCaribbean - #DisneylandPark #FR
Standbeeld Willem van Oranje (anno 1848).
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Binnenhof
The Binnenhof is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, Netherlands, next to the Hofvijver. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of Holland and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. The Binnenhof is among the oldest Parliament buildings in the world still in use.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binnenhof.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #TheHague #Netherlands / #Binnenhof / #art #statue #WillemvanOranje
Silent autumn landscape.
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A late autumn trip, a nice route accross the polder areas where weather and nature present the first monochrome winter scenes. The silence is an extra treat...
Quote: Mist en de eerste vrieskou in het #landschap van #VoornePutten. In stilte toont de natuur zich in monochrome schoonheid.
#onthisday #zhlandschap.
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Zwartewaal - Landscape
Zwartewaal is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland, The Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Voorne aan Zee. It still retains the harbor, in medieval history connected to the North Sea, and the surrounding countryside consists of various protected nature reserves with polders, dykes and a variety of agriculture.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwartewaal.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars., November 19, 2012.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #polder #fog #bnw #Landscape in #Zwartewaal #Netherlands
Heerlijke knoflook van "De Wilde Tuinen", zo vers uit de Dordogne regio, naturel of gerookt - Vestingdagen - Hellevoetsluis/NL
Dreaming of a Bugatti or MG. Many classic vehicles such as Bugatti and MG, they are exceptionally expensive but above all beautiful cars to see.
Photo August 2017, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 38 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - Classic Cars
The Vestingdagen (Fortress Days) in Hellevoetsluis, an annual multi-day event since 1979. Very popular and with lots of activities in and around the former naval base of the Netherlands. With many historic and vintage ships and vehicles, steam engines, fair and market, various types of demonstrations in the air and ofcourse on the water. Also, lots to do like short boattrips, visit the various musea, watch the naval parade and fireworks show late at night. With about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #classic #oldtimers #bugatti #MG #cars #ClassicCars #event #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Sleeping Beauty Castle ceiling - just like in a fairytale. A very impressive structure to see.
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Disneyland Park - Disneyland Park - Fantasyland, Sleeping Beauty Castle
Sleeping Beauty Castle - completed in 1992, for the park's 12 April opening, Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant stands 50 meters (160 ft) tall. The Castle is home to a dragon, which, at 27 meters (89 ft) from head to tail, was the largest Animatronic figure yet built when the park opened in April 1992. The walkthrough attraction consists of a dimly lit cavern with the large dragon sleeping silently. Occasionally it will 'wake up', puffing smoke and growling. The building also contains La Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant, a gallery of displays which illustrate the story of Sleeping Beauty in tapestries, stained glass windows and figures. La Boutique du Château, a shop selling Christmas ornaments year-round, and Merlin l'Enchanteur, a shop specialising in handmade glass figures, are located on ground floor.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #SleepingBeauty #castle #DisneylandPark #FR
The only one waiting for some snow.
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A nice vintage sleigh, it might become hand if there's any snow to fall.
Photo April 2017, Historyland (May 28th, 2016) after 1 years in time.
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Historyland
Historyland, a unique historical theme park and museum in Hellevoetsluis. One with a high educational value. Many themes, from prehistory to the recent past that belong to history, are exhibited here. Mostly life-sized models or even real objects comprise the ever-growing collection. Often with an educational character in which you can even participate actively, such as participating in paleontological excavations or prospecting for gold, make this theme park particularly suitable as a learning environment. The park and a number of buildings offer enough subjects for a nice day with lots of fun but also an educational day.
Info: historyland.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Huge leaf of water lilies.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #leaf #vains #thorns - #garden #botanicalgarden at #WatergardensofCarsac #JardinsdeEau in #CarsacAillac, #Dordogne - #France
Seen from above a huge green plateau, almost big enough to hold small objects. This leaf is turned over to see the rear side, deep purple colors, huge thorns and strong vains. An impressive creation by nature.
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Jardins de Eau - The "Les Jardins d'Eau de Carsac", translated "The Water Gardens of Carsac", dedicated to the luxuriance of lotus, water lilies, exotic and tropical water lilies. The Three hectares of garden and lush vegetation includes a unique Aquatic labyrinth with a more than 500 meters long footbridge between aquatic flora and fauna. Also an arboretum with frogs and dragonflies who will guide the visitors.
Take a rest at the picnic area or visit the gift shop, nursery and aquatic garden center or enjoy feeding Japanese Koi carp.
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Lotus flowers and Water Lilies.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #pond #flower #waterlily - #garden #botanicalgarden / #Aquaticlabyrinth at #WatergardensofCarsac #JardinsdeEau in #CarsacAillac, #Dordogne - #France
Botanic illumination by Lotus flowers and Water Lilies (or Nymphéas) - a stunning collection of more than 250 different species with beautiful flowers, large in size and in various colours. The long paths just above the waterline allow visitors to get very close to the flowers.
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Jardins de Eau - The "Les Jardins d'Eau de Carsac", translated "The Water Gardens of Carsac", dedicated to the luxuriance of lotus, water lilies, exotic and tropical water lilies. The Three hectares of garden and lush vegetation includes a unique Aquatic labyrinth with a more than 500 meters long footbridge between aquatic flora and fauna. Also an arboretum with frogs and dragonflies who will guide the visitors.
Take a rest at the picnic area or visit the gift shop, nursery and aquatic garden center or enjoy feeding Japanese Koi carp.
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Fireworks show at Sleeping Beauty Castle. A stunning show with music, various sorts of lighteffects and lots of firework.
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Sleeping Beauty Castle - completed in 1992, for the park's 12 April opening, Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant stands 50 meters (160 ft) tall. The Castle is home to a dragon, which, at 27 meters (89 ft) from head to tail, was the largest Animatronic figure yet built when the park opened in April 1992. The walkthrough attraction consists of a dimly lit cavern with the large dragon sleeping silently. Occasionally it will 'wake up', puffing smoke and growling. The building also contains La Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant, a gallery of displays which illustrate the story of Sleeping Beauty in tapestries, stained glass windows and figures. La Boutique du Château, a shop selling Christmas ornaments year-round, and Merlin l'Enchanteur, a shop specialising in handmade glass figures, are located on ground floor.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #show #firework #SleepingBeauty #castle - #DisneylandPark #FR
Memories of Amélie in our garden, she enjoys to sit in the porch of the greenhouse, surrounded by plants and flowers and birds above her head. It's a repeating activity to capture these moments, in time to support our memory for years to come.
Amelie, at the age of 3 years 10 months 29 days.
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Hellevoetsluis - Amélie - Portraits
Amélie "Une dame aimante" - our warm, sweet house cat. She loves to be close to us., a true best friend and she trusts us with all her heart. Grunts, many cuddles, lots of play, the look of her beautiful golden eyes. We really enjoy these very precious moments together, to be kept in our memory forever.
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Photo May 8, 2020 - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Amélie #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #garden #greenhouse
Memories of Amélie in our garden, she enjoys to sit in the porch of the greenhouse, surrounded by plants and flowers and birds above her head. It's a repeating activity to capture these moments, in time to support our memory for years to come.
Amelie, at the age of 3 years 10 months 29 days.
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Hellevoetsluis - Amélie - Portraits
Amélie "Une dame aimante" - our warm, sweet house cat. She loves to be close to us., a true best friend and she trusts us with all her heart. Grunts, many cuddles, lots of play, the look of her beautiful golden eyes. We really enjoy these very precious moments together, to be kept in our memory forever.
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Photo May 8, 2020 - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Amélie #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #garden #greenhouse
Fire in your fryingpan!. Never try to fight the flames using water! This demonstration shows why and what to do if it happens.
Photo July 2014, Brandweermuseum Hellevoetsluis (1963) after 51 years in time.
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Nationaal Brandweermuseum - Open Dag
Nationaal Brandweermuseum Hellevoetsluis (Est.1963) - the total surface of this national fire brigade museum is approximately 3,000 m², making it the largest fire brigade museum in the Netherlands. It is just enough for the large collection of historic and old fire engines and other emergency services equipment.
The museum is located in the former large warehouse of the Dutch navy and a Kuiperij from 1786, near the end of the Dutch golden age. The Groot Magazijn was a repository for masts, chains, sails and other ship supplies with which the warships of the Dutch navy were supplied from the Vestinghaven of Hellevoetsluis. The Kuiperij also made wooden barrel beacons for pilotage. A small part of the warehouse is used by the City Museum. Hellevoetsluis used to be an important defence a Dutch navy base the main navy for centuries. It's a very nice location whith lots of history to be found.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #education #fire #OpenDag #museum #firebrigade #NationaalBrandweermuseum in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Ordre National de la Légion D'honneur for Walt Disney (1992). The Légion d'honneur is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte and retained by all the divergent governments and regimes later holding power in France, up to the present.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #townhall - #DisneylandPark #FR
Truck loads of Coca Cola sugar.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #CocaCola #cap - #urban / #Shopping at #Shop in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
It's not in the taste, it's not that at... it's the rush you'll get of the huge amount of sugar...
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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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Historic and Classic Trucks. A large collection of trucks on the ramparts, some also huge in size and others special in shape and design.
Photo August 2019, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 40 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - Transport
The Vestingdagen (Fortress Days) in Hellevoetsluis, an annual multi-day event since 1979. Very popular and with lots of activities in and around the former naval base of the Netherlands. With many historic and vintage ships and vehicles, steam engines, fair and market, various types of demonstrations in the air and ofcourse on the water. Also, lots to do like short boattrips, visit the various musea, watch the naval parade and fireworks show late at night. With about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #Vestingdagen #event / #classic #trucks
Bird of prey as close as you like.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Canon PowerShot G2) / #bird - #birdshow #birdsofprey / #Birdshow at #SpectacledeRapaces #ChteaudesMilandes in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France
The falconers present during a bird show a nice collection of diurnal and nocturnal raptors every day. The birds, some very special to see, are also to be admired outside the shows. The raptor show takes place on the northern esplanade of the castle, in front of the Renaissance facade of the castle and overlooking the Dordogne valley.
During the show the falconers are constantly and very rapid talking in French only. An immense load of information during an hour about these birds, this while most of the visitors are foreign and don't understand this huge ammount of French. Luckely the many birds are very nice to see.
Photo August 2003, Chateau-des-Milandes (Est. 1489 by the Lords of Coumont) after 514 years in time. In the year 2039 it's 550 years since.
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Château-des-Milandes - One of the most romantic castles has to be Château-des-Milandes (Est. 1489). It has to forms of defence like regular castles. In medieval history it was the former manor mainhouse of the lords of Coumont, owners of the nearby Chateau Castelnaud-la-Chapelle. The castle is renovated between 1900 and 1914, between 1940-1968 inhabited and owned by Josephine Baker. Nowadays it's a well preserved caste, a monument historique, jardin remarkable, with a brassery, bird of prey show and a unique museum and exhibition dedicated to Josephine Baker.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_des_Milandes.
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Stunning Oziris temple interior.
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Impressive Egyptian interior inside the Oziris temple with huge statues, special light and lots of (funny) decorationss Something to look at while waiting in the queue of visitors.
Photo May 2023, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 34 years in time.
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Richard Poppelaars at #OzIris #Egypt #ParcAsterix in #Plailly - #Oise / #France
© About Pixels Photography - #AboutPixels #themepark #attraction #interior / #temple #ceiling #decoration.
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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Powerful boats with fishing competitors, some boats and engines are very advanced.
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World Predator Classic - the Netherlands hosts the annual televised "World Predator Classic", a Pike, Perch and Zander fishing competition with the town of Hellevoetsluis as the base. It's an important fishing contest with competitors from many countries
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About Pixels - #competitors - #event #WPC #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Fireworks show at Sleeping Beauty Castle. A stunning show with music, various sorts of lighteffects and lots of firework.
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Sleeping Beauty Castle - completed in 1992, for the park's 12 April opening, Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant stands 50 meters (160 ft) tall. The Castle is home to a dragon, which, at 27 meters (89 ft) from head to tail, was the largest Animatronic figure yet built when the park opened in April 1992. The walkthrough attraction consists of a dimly lit cavern with the large dragon sleeping silently. Occasionally it will 'wake up', puffing smoke and growling. The building also contains La Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant, a gallery of displays which illustrate the story of Sleeping Beauty in tapestries, stained glass windows and figures. La Boutique du Château, a shop selling Christmas ornaments year-round, and Merlin l'Enchanteur, a shop specialising in handmade glass figures, are located on ground floor.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #show #firework #SleepingBeauty #castle - #DisneylandPark #FR
London in ruins and on fire from the film Reign of Fire, the fireball is huge.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #StudioTramTour #tour - #WaltDisneyStudiosPark #FR
Castle view like almost 800 years back in history.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #fortress #stronghold - #castle #medieval #monument / #ChateaudeFrance at #Chateau #ChateaudeCastelnaud in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France
These French castles are still dominating the surrounding valleys and see every single move at the Dordogne river. Just a little downstream the Dordogne river there's one of it's greatest rivals, Château de Beynac. Upstream the's Château de Montfort. They, any many more castles like these, all took part in many medieval wars.
These castles must have been very impressive during the ancient middle ages but still are today. The beauty of these French castles, these fortresses and castle grounds of medieval times are huge, most of them restored with taste and respect to it's history. Nowadays our precious monuments of European history. The various views of these castles give a feeling of time travel in modern times, allmost unique proof of human medieval history.
Photo July 2018, Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (Est. 13th century) after +/-768 years in time. In the year 2025 it's 775 years since.
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Chateau de Castelnaud - Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, a 13th century fortress overlooking the Dordogne River in Périgord, erected to face its rival, the Château de Beynac. Today a popular picturesquely restored castle, a monument historique, and includes a museum of medieval warfare with reconstructions of life size siege engines, mangonneaux, and trebuchets.
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