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The National Gallery (German: Nationalgalerie) in Berlin, Germany, is a museum for art of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. It is part of the Berlin State Museums. From the Alte Nationalgalerie, which was built for it and opened in 1876, its exhibition space has expanded to include five other locations. The museums are part of the Berlin State Museums, owned by the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation.
Zuibaichi, literally: "Drunken Bai Pond") is a Chinese garden in Shanghai's suburban Songjiang District that dates back to the Song Dynasty. It occupies an area of 5 hectares and is one of the five ancient Chinese gardens in Shanghai. The garden's name lies in the famous Chinese poet Li Bai. It is said that if Li Bai was brought back to life and had a sightseeing here, he would certainly lingered on and forgot to return, just about drunk. Actually famous men of letters usually gathered together, making various poems on the fantastic landscape. Drunken Bai Garden has an architectural style of Chinese traditional garden which was inherited from architectures in Suzhou: elegant pavilions, winding and zigzagging paves, carved beams and painted rafters. It was such a scenery of exceptional charm that it attracts an endless stream of tourists.
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In the Middle Ages, knightly games and tournaments took place in the Stallhof (Stall Courtyard), which is part of the big Royal Palace complex. Today, the court between the Johanneum and the "Langer Gang" (Long Arcade) is used for cultural events. The Procession of Princes is located on the outside of the Stallhof, on Schlossplatz Square. The 101-meter-long mural represents the history of the Wettins, Saxony’s ruling family, as a larger-than-life procession of riders.
My wife Theresa.
POLITIKA, EVIA ISLAND GREECE.
ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΑ, ΕΥΒΟΙΑ, ΕΛΛΑΣ.
Taken on June 1, 2015, while my beloved English wife Theresa Jane Brown and I were visiting friends on the beautiful island of Evia, Greece.
EVIA ISLAND, GREECE.
The island of Evia lies along the Eastern coast of Central Greece, and is accessible to the mainland via two bridges, an old wooden bridge and a contemporary suspension bridge. There are also frequent ferries to several parts of the island. It is 175 km long and is the second largest island in Greece, and the third largest in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Athens, Greece.
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Bran Castle is known outside Romania with the name of Dracula’s Castle due to the legend. This castle became known abroad owing to the Irish writer Dracula novel Bram Stoker. The name Dracula comes from the surnames of Vlad the Impaler’s father, the Dracul, he was the member of the Dragon Order. This is the one of the most beautiful medieval castles in Romania.
Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺, Kiyomizu Temple, "Pure Water Monastery") is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kiyomizu-dera is located on the foothills of Mount Otowa, part of the Higashiyama mountain range that dominates eastern Kyoto. The main hall has a large veranda, supported by tall pillars, that juts out over the hillside and offers impressive views of the city. Large verandas and main halls were constructed at many popular sites during the Edo period to accommodate large numbers of pilgrims.
清水寺是位於日本京都東部的一座佛教寺廟。 該寺廟是聯合國教科文組織世界遺產古京都歷史古蹟（京都、宇治和大津市）的一部分。 清水寺位於音羽山的山麓上，音羽山是京都東部東山山脈的一部分。 主廳有一個大陽台，由高大的柱子支撐，從山坡上伸出，可以欣賞到令人印象深刻的城市景色。 江戶時代，許多著名的景點都建造了大陽台和主殿，以容納大量的朝聖者。
Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺)
Kiyomizu-dera, or the "Pure Water Temple," is a renowned Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, celebrated for its historical significance, stunning architecture, and cultural charm. Here's a detailed yet concise overview:
Overview
Founded: 778 by Enchin, a priest inspired by a vision. The current structures date to 1633 (Edo period), rebuilt under Tokugawa Iemitsu.
Location: Higashiyama district, eastern Kyoto, surrounded by lush forests and hills.
UNESCO Status: Part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto World Heritage Site.
Key Features
Main Hall (Hondo) & Wooden Stage
The iconic stage juts 13 meters over the hillside, supported by 18-meter-tall wooden pillars (built without nails!). Offers panoramic views of Kyoto, especially during cherry blossom (spring) and maple leaf (autumn) seasons.
Designated a National Treasure of Japan.
Otowa Waterfall
The temple’s namesake, with three streams believed to grant wishes:
Longevity (right stream), academic success (left), love (middle).
Tradition: Drink from one stream only to avoid greed.
Jishu Shrine
Dedicated to Okuninushi, a deity of love. Features two "love stones" 18 meters apart—walking between them with eyes closed signifies future success in love.
Seasonal Beauty
Spring: Cherry blossoms frame the stage.
Autumn: Maple trees create fiery vistas.
Night Illuminations: Seasonal evening light-ups attract crowds.
Other Structures
A three-storied pagoda (one of Kyoto’s tallest), Nio-mon Gate, and Okunoin Hall.
A marble relief in the south part of the arcade is the last work of the sculptor Christian Daniel Rauch. It shows "Moses in prayer, supported by the high priests Aaron and Hur". The Protestant Church of Peace (German: Friedenskirche) is situated in the Marly Gardens on the Green Fence (Am Grünen Gitter) in the palace grounds of Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany.
The courtyards at Museum Island close to Friedrichs Bridge, I shot this image through the column to catch Fernsehturm. The Friedrichs Bridge (German: Friedrichsbrücke) is a bridge in Berlin, one of several crossing the Spree between Museum Island and the mainland portion of Mitte.
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Staroměstská (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstaromɲɛst.skaː]) is a Prague Metro station on Line A, completed in 1978.
The station is located under Kaprova street in the Old Town (its name means 'Old Town' [station]). There is currently one entrance through an escalator tunnel from the corner of Kaprova and Valentinská streets (with the Old Jewish Cemetery, Municipal Library and Rudolfinum within one or two minutes walk). There were also plans to build a second escalator tunnel with an entrance from the northeast corner of the Old Town Square which would use and show to the public a preserved cellar of a medieval house (like the ruins of a medieval bridge at Můstek station), but this has been postponed indefinitely due to financial constraints.
The main wall on the sea-facing side of Dubrovnik stretches from Fort Bokar in the west to St. John Fortress in the south, and to the Revelin Fortress on the land-side. These walls are 1.5 to 5 meters (5â16 feet) thick, depending on their location and its strategic importance.[8] The purpose of these walls were to help defend the city from sea-based attacks, particularly from the Republic of Venice, which was often considered a threat to Dubrovnik's safety.
A small village about a six minute drive from the Town of Lunenburg. The little community of Blue Rocks is advertised as “Lunenburg’s answer to Peggy’s Cove”. Still a working fishing village with blue slate rocks on the edge of the ocean making it an artisan and photographers muse. The fish shack sitting in the water is the most photographed building in the county. Blue Rocks is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Lunenburg Municipal District in Lunenburg County. It stands to seaward of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, somewhat to the east. For many years a fishing village, it was discovered by many artists and photographers (including Joseph Purcell, William E. deGarthe, Jack L. Gray, Wallace R. MacAskill, E. Earle Bailly and others) beginning in the 1940s. Today the village boasts many artists, and there are also numerous guest houses to be found among the fishermen's dwellings.
Looking for the classic postcard shot? Just head down to Esplanade – Theatres of the Bay and walk along its idyllic waterfront. Within minutes, you will find an unobstructed view of Raffles Place with the historic Fullerton Hotel taking center stage. On the left, the Esplanade Bridge was built to provide faster vehicular access between Marina Centre and the financial district of Shenton Way.
Painting at house wall at Baysville, ON Canada - With the addition of eight murals, the town of Baysville now completes the Gallery circuit around Huntsville and the Lake of Bays. Baysville is located at the southern end of Lake of Bays, where the Muskoka River winds its way through town. Enjoy a walk through town. You can start anywhere you like.
I almost didn't make it here. There was no time on my initial schedule for a trip to Fitz Roy & Cerro Torre. But for whatever reason, I met this kiwi guy in Peru and chating about random things eventually we got to our itineraries and I mentioned that I'd be heading to Patagonia after the Inca Trail. I gave him information about the route I'd be doing, and I mentioned that I had 2 big priorities in Patagonia: 1-Complete the Torres Del Paine Circuit 2- See the Perito Moreno Glacier.
Having said that, he mentioned that his priority in Patagonia was Fitz Roy / Cerro Torre, and the next few words he said would become the trigger for a big and massive change on my initial plans. He said: "But, what a shame you are going to miss Fitz Roy" ... those words hit me baddly, and even not showing that I was felling a bit sad because of the idea of 'missing' these places, I just could not take my thoughts away from it.
Day after day, during the Inca Trail ... there was not a single day I didn't get myself wonddering, is there any way I can manage to go to Fitz Roy / Cerro Torre? I kind of knew the answer for it, but at that point I wasn't believing that it could be done, and trying hard to fight against my own thoughts eventually that issue went away for a while.
Once the Inca Trail was finished, on my way down to Patagonia, whilst on the plain I grabbed guides, maps and notes I had written months, weeks and even days before I set off to Peru. And started to re-do again my trip-plan for Torres Del Paine which was already audacious. By the time I got to Punta Arenas I had drawn a new plan which consisted of finishing the Torres Del Paine Circuit + Side Trips in nothing more than 5 days, 1 day less than the original plann.
With that extra day I would have the time I needed to go and see Fitz Roy / Cerro Torre. So I had to 'work hard' to stick to this new crazy schedule.
Something was making me believe that if nothing goes wrong i.e: get stucked on the John Garner Pass because of rough weather or whatever, I could do it. And all of the sudden just 5 days after having started one of the most amazing hikes on hearth I was again at the Hosteria Las Torres, where it all began.
From there, took the bus to Laguna Amarga and from there back to Puerto Natales, where the next day I would start my trip towards El Calafate in Argentina, and of course straight to El Chalten.
On the 6th of January at 5 in morning I started the last hike for this trip (Fitz Roy & Cerro Torre), where again I basically covered a 2 days hike in 1 (more or less 27kms). The path is very easy compared to what I faced in Torres Del Paine just a few days before. Not to mention I was just carrying my camera gear, all other stuff I had left behind at the hostel where I spent the night.
And this is the epic I went through to get to this place. I have to admit, I would have regret it so much if I haven't at least tried. Specially because I am so far from South America and I have no idea when I will be down there again.
Cerro Torre is one of the most spectacular mountains of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in South America. It is located in a region which is disputed between Argentina and Chile, west of Cerro Chalten (also known as Fitz Roy). The peak is the highest in a four mountain chain: the other peaks are Torre Egger, Punta Herron, and Cerro Stanhardt.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site #243: City of Verona - The historic city of Verona was founded in the 1st century B.C. It particularly flourished under the rule of the .Scaliger family in the 13th and 14th centuries and as part of the Republic of Venice from the 15th to 18th centuries. Verona has preserved a remarkable number of monuments from antiquity, the medieval and Renaissance periods, and represents an outstanding example of a military stronghold.
An abandoned ruin fortification at the hilltop and a broken bridge below at sea in Albania. Some of these date back to the Iron Age, but many more are much more recent in age. Fortresses were built by the Romans, by the Albanians to defend the country against the Ottomans, and by the Ottomans once they had conquered parts Albania or during the Communist resistance period.. As a group, these buildings tell the story of Albanians past.
The beautiful Mount Fuji is a symbol of Japan, with an altitude of 3,776 meters. It is the highest mountain in Japan. The Japanese regard it as a sacred mountain and Mount Fuji. It has been the subject of praise by Japanese writers and artists for many years. In Japan, people think that climbing to the top of Mount Fuji is a hero, which echoes the Chinese saying that if you don't reach the Great Wall, you are not a hero.
Mount Fuji is divided into ten stations from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Starting from the foot of the mountain to halfway up the mountain is called the fifth station. Climbing up from the fifth station is the sixth station, the seventh station, and the tenth station at the top of the mountain.
Many people are proud to climb Mount Fuji. For this reason, we specially arrange for you to take the bus to the fifth station at 2,305 meters to witness the spectacular scene of Mount Fuji in person. The landscape of Mount Fuji changes with the seasons throughout the year. Sunrise, sunset, and climate changes will cause Mount Fuji to appear different instantly. , in various poses! 美丽的富士山是日本的象征，海拔3776米，是日本的最高山峰，日本人奉它为圣岳、不二山，多少年来一直是日本文学家、艺术家们讴歌的主题。在日本，人们认为登上富士山顶是英雄，这和中国的不到长城非好汉遥相呼应。
富士山由山脚到山顶分为十合，由山脚下出发到半山腰称为五合目，由五合目再往上攀登，便是六合目、七合目，直至山顶的十合目。
很多人都以登上富士山为荣。为此我们特意安排您乘坐巴士上到2305米的五合目，亲自目睹富士山的壮观景象，富士山一年四季随季节变化而景观不同，日出日落，气候变化，都会令富士山瞬间呈现不同的身影，千姿百态！
This is a short trail in Minden and runs on either side of the Gull River. I recorded it when I was out for a bike ride but this is really better suited to a walk/hike than it is for cycling. Adjust your time accordingly. Parking is available near the start point and several other places along the way. Bridges are at either end, one bridge has vehicle traffic, one is pedestrian only.
There are several interesting wood carvings and on a sunny summer's day you'll see people swimming or even floating down the river on tubes.
Shiraito Falls (白糸の滝, Shiraito-no-taki) is a waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan. It is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and has been protected since 1936 as a Japanese Natural Monument.
The falls were regarded as sacred under the Fuji cult. Another waterfall, the Otodome Falls is approximately a five-minute walk away.
The Shiraito Falls is listed as one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls. Shiraito Falls (白糸の滝, Shiraito-no-taki) is a waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan. It is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and has been protected since 1936 as a Japanese Natural Monument.[1]
The falls were regarded as sacred under the Fuji cult. Another waterfall, the Otodome Falls is approximately a five-minute walk away.
The Shiraito Falls is listed as one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls.
白絲瀑布（日語：白糸の滝／しらいとのたき）是位於日本靜岡縣富士宮市上井出的一處瀑布。和其附近的音止瀑布並為當地著名的觀光景點，被選入日本瀑布百選，也是日本的名勝和天然紀念物，並被劃入世界文化遺產名錄當中。水量每秒約有1.5噸。寬200米，從高約20米的山崖注入河中。因其外觀似白線從山崖垂下，因而得名。
Gargoyles spitting rain - That's right, it was draining the rain water. Not only do these stone carvings protect the Cathedral from dark forces (at least according to tradition), they also protect the Cathedral from its arch nemesis water damage. A gargoyle is essentially an elaborate waterspout that diverts rain away from the Cathedral walls.
The replica of a 1502 Portuguese ship, " the Flor de la Mar". The Missing Treasure Of The Flor de la Mar - The Flower of the Sea, was an early 16th century vessel which ran voyages for nine years, from 1502 – 1511, when it eventually sank somewhere off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. It is theorized that it sank at the norther end of the Strait of Malacca when it got caught in a storm on its voyage back to Portugal. Happy Canada 150th Anniversary Day!
strobist:
softbox camera right. Nikon SB28 on about 1/16 power. There is second light underneath the structure. It is set to 1/4 to light up the large area. The funny thing...I had the 2nd light in case I wanted some back light. I did not even think of lighting the structure at the time. I looked in my camera's view finder and said, "wow! It looks great!"
triggers: cyber sync - I have been having some problems with my triggers lately. Not sure if it is the triggers.
Photographer: slinkygenius.com michael thompson
location: medellin, colombia
In a very poor lighting condition, those frogs rested inside a cell. I shot this image with flash point up with minimum power through the glass panel in order to get catch light on its big eye and added just a little fill light.
Interior of Reichstag dome, Berlin, Germany - The clear glass dome includes a helical ramp around its outer edges leading to a public observation deck with a 360-degree view of the city. Skylights at the base of the cupola open into the parliamentary debating chamber directly below, allowing natural light in by way of an inverted cone of mirrored panels. This blocks direct sunlight which would cause solar gain and glare, and enables natural ventilation, exhausting hot air through the top of the cupola.
Oronko Rock ( 帽子岩) - This rock is named after the Oronko people, an ethnic group that once lived in this area.
It is a huge rock of 60 meters elevation located near Utoro harbor.
If you climb the steep rock staircase of around 170 steps to the flat summit, you will see the rocky reef below that appears to dissolve in the clear blue Sea of Okhotsk, the town of Utoro, and the Shiretoko mountain range.