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The Chapel of the Presentation of the Virgin is located in the south aisle of St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The original basilica was built by the Emperor Constantine in the fourth century. In 1506 pope Julius II began construction of a new Baroque structure to replace the existing one. When it was completed 120 years later it was, and still is, the largest Christian church in the world with enough interior space to accommodate 60,000 people standing or 20,000 seated.
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A Sé Catedral de Lisboa, também conhecida como Basílica de Santa Maria Maior ou simplesmente Sé de Lisboa, é o mais antigo templo cristão da capital portuguesa e um dos seus monumentos mais emblemáticos. Construída em 1147, após a reconquista de Lisboa por D. Afonso Henriques, sobre uma antiga mesquita e um anterior templo visigótico, a sua fachada românica, com duas robustas torres sineiras e uma característica rosácea central, testemunha a sua história. Ao longo dos séculos, e nomeadamente após o terramoto de 1755, sofreu diversas reconstruções que lhe conferiram elementos góticos e barrocos, resultando numa harmoniosa combinação de estilos. Para além do seu significado religioso, onde se guardam as relíquias de São Vicente, padroeiro de Lisboa, a Sé é um importante ponto turístico do bairro de Alfama, frequentemente fotografada com os carris do elétrico 28 ao fundo, refletindo a sua integração na vida lisboeta.
Lisbon Cathedral, also known as the Basilica of Santa Maria Maior or simply Lisbon Cathedral, is the oldest Christian temple in the Portuguese capital and one of its most emblematic monuments. Built in 1147, after the reconquest of Lisbon by King Afonso Henriques, over an old mosque and an earlier Visigothic temple, its Romanesque façade, with two sturdy bell towers and a characteristic central rose window, bears witness to its history. Over the centuries, and particularly after the 1755 earthquake, it underwent several reconstructions that gave it Gothic and Baroque elements, resulting in a harmonious combination of styles. In addition to its religious significance, where the relics of São Vicente, Lisbon's patron saint, are kept, the Cathedral is an important tourist attraction in the Alfama district, often photographed with the tracks of streetcar 28 in the background, reflecting its integration into Lisbon life.
View of the large Square (Piața Mare) in Sibiu in Romania. That was the old colorful color scheme for the facades of the buildings on the square before 2007!
Sibiu/Hermannstadt, Transylvania, Romania. 07 June 2006. (159-20060607)
Blick auf den großen Ring (Piața Mare) in Hermannstadt in Rumänien. Das war noch die alte farbenfrohe Farbgebung bei den Gebäuden am Platz vor dem Jahr 2007!
Sibiu/Hermannstadt, Siebenbürgen, Rumänien. 07. Juni 2006. (159-20060607)
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Vedere la Piața Mare din Sibiu în România. Aceasta a fost vechea schemă de culori colorate pentru fațadele clădirilor din piață înainte de 2007!
Sibiu/Hermannstadt, Transilvania, România. 07 iunie 2006.
Vue sur la grande place (Piața Mare) à Sibiu en Roumanie. C'était l'ancienne palette de couleurs colorées pour les façades des bâtiments de la place avant 2007 !
Sibiu/Hermannstadt, Transylvanie, Roumanie. 07 juin 2006.
Off the tourist streets of Palermo down the alleyways are hidden gems of shops and local eateries.
Palermo. Sicily. Italy.
A Rúa do Vilar, uma das artérias emblemáticas do centro histórico de Santiago de Compostela, estende-se desde a Praça de Platerías, paralela à Rúa Nova. Caracterizada pelos seus soportais, arcadas de pedra construídas para proteger do clima e abrigar antigos vendedores, a rua reflete o seu passado nobre através de casas senhoriais renascentistas, barrocas e neoclássicas, adornadas com brasões e detalhes em cantaria e ferro forjado. Num desses edifícios, uma casa tradicional galega com fachada em pedra e balcões sustentados por pilares, funciona o Posto de Turismo Municipal, ponto de referência para visitantes. Este espaço oferece informações sobre o património, cultura e os percursos do Caminho de Santiago, integrando-se na arquitetura típica da zona e no contexto histórico de uma rua que preserva o traçado medieval e testemunha a adaptação dos edifícios às necessidades comerciais e de acolhimento dos peregrinos.
Rúa do Vilar, one of the emblematic streets in the historic center of Santiago de Compostela, runs from Plaza de Platerías parallel to Rúa Nova. Characterized by its soportais, stone arcades built to protect from the weather and house former vendors, the street reflects its noble past through Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical manor houses, adorned with coats of arms and details in stonework and wrought iron. One of these buildings, a traditional Galician house with a stone façade and balconies supported by pillars, houses the Municipal Tourist Office, a point of reference for visitors. This space offers information on the heritage, culture and routes of the Way of Saint James, blending in with the typical architecture of the area and the historical context of a street that preserves the medieval layout and bears witness to the adaptation of the buildings to the commercial and welcoming needs of the pilgrims.
The main church in San Miguel de Allende boasts stunning architecture, with ornate details and unique designs reflecting the Spanish influence in the region. It's an important example of the rich history and cultural heritage of the city and a must see attraction for visitors.
Scicli, "the most beautiful town in the world" (Elio Vittorini), is one of Sicily's charming Baroque towns rebuilt after the devastating 1693 earthquake. The town is now listed as one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
Na Praza da Inmaculada, em Santiago de Compostela, um artista de rua realiza uma performance de levitação em frente ao Mosteiro de San Martiño Pinario, um dos maiores complexos monásticos de Espanha e um marco arquitetónico e histórico da cidade. Este mosteiro barroco, construído entre os séculos XVI e XVIII, foi um dos mosteiros beneditinos mais importantes da Península Ibérica e atualmente alberga um seminário e uma residência universitária. A praça, situada junto à famosa Catedral de Santiago, serve como um ponto de encontro vibrante para peregrinos e turistas, frequentemente animada por apresentações artísticas.
at the foot of trinità dei monti, beneath the stone weight of centuries, they sang.
not loud—bright. not wild—together. a fire in each hand, a voice in each face.
the night before the exams is not just a rite. it is release, resistance, ritual.
the wall doesn’t answer, but it holds the sound. and above it all, rome listens in silence.
O interior da Sé Catedral de Lamego apresenta uma notável riqueza artística e arquitetónica, refletindo várias épocas e estilos. A catedral é composta por três naves divididas em três tramos, cobertas por abóbadas de aresta que assentam em arcos de volta perfeita e robustos pilares. Um dos elementos mais impressionantes são os tetos, pintados na primeira metade do século XVIII pelo célebre pintor-arquiteto italiano Nicolau Nasoni. Estas pinturas exibem composições barrocas triunfantes em perspetiva, combinando temas arquitetónicos com episódios bíblicos.
Nave central da Sé de Lamego, templo de origem medieval reconstruído no século XVIII. A estrutura apresenta colunas e arcos de influência maneirista e barroca, destacando-se a abóbada pintada por Nicolau Nasoni, com representações decorativas e simbólicas. O altar-mor exibe talha dourada e uma tela representando a Assunção da Virgem.
The Church of St. Francis Xavier is located in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania. The church, dedicated to St. Francis Xavier, was built in the Town Hall Square in the Old Town of Kaunas by Jesuits and was opened in 1720.
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Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, residence of the dukes of Marlborough. It is the only non-royal non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705 and circa 1722. Blenheim Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
in 1795, the palace served as a refuge for French royalty fleeing the French Revolution.
Louis XVIII of France and his family lived in the palace between 1798 and 1800.
It was here that Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte of France married Louis-Antoine, Duke of Angoulême, in 1799.
Later, Louis lived incognito at the palace from 1804 until 1807.
Chester Eastgate with its famous clock in the back ground, a city street candid after rainfall, people shopping also drying down in the broken Autumn sunshine.
Chester City Centre. Cheshire.
View of the interior of St. Peter's Basilica shows the transept arms to right and left, and the apse beyond the Bernini's Baldacchino from1633,
Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. St. Peter's is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world.
The plan of the church was designed by Donato Bramante, and the foundation stone was laid in 1506.
Michelangelo designed the dome in 1547 and The facade designed by Maderno. --wikipedia
Trip to St Paul's Cathedral in April 2015. I climbed the stairs all the way to the very top which gives great views of London.
in 1795, the palace served as a refuge for French royalty fleeing the French Revolution.
Louis XVIII of France and his family lived in the palace between 1798 and 1800.
It was here that Marie-Thérèse-Charlotte of France married Louis-Antoine, Duke of Angoulême, in 1799.
Later, Louis lived incognito at the palace from 1804 until 1807.
O BaseCamp Sølvgade, em Copenhaga, é um edifício com uma rica história. Construído originalmente entre 1765 e 1771 como Quartel de Sølvgade por ordem do Rei Frederico V, o complexo barroco foi projetado pelo arquiteto franco-dinamarquês Nicolas-Henri Jardin. O edifício, classificado como património desde 1918, apresenta uma configuração em F com duas alas principais em tijolo. Após quase um século como sede da companhia ferroviária estatal dinamarquesa (DSB), entre 1926 e 2013, o antigo quartel militar foi transformado numa residência estudantil moderna. A conversão, concluída em 2016, criou 462 apartamentos tipo estúdio para estudantes dinamarqueses e internacionais de diversas universidades. O projeto procurou modernizar as instalações, integrando os espaços habitacionais na estrutura original de cinco pisos, enquanto preservava o charme e a arquitetura barroca do edifício, localizado em frente ao Jardim do Rei.
BaseCamp Sølvgade in Copenhagen is a building with a rich history. Originally built between 1765 and 1771 as the Sølvgade Barracks by order of King Frederick V, the Baroque complex was designed by French-Danish architect Nicolas-Henri Jardin. The building, which has been listed as a heritage site since 1918, has an F-shaped layout with two main brick wings. After almost a century as the headquarters of the Danish State Railways (DSB) between 1926 and 2013, the former military barracks were converted into a modern student residence. The conversion, completed in 2016, created 462 studio apartments for Danish and international students from various universities. The project sought to modernize the facilities, integrating the living spaces into the original five-story structure while preserving the charm and Baroque architecture of the building, located opposite the King's Garden.
Today, I'm presenting another image of the New Palace in Potsdam, Germany. As mentioned in previous posts, the New Palace dwarfs Sans-Souci, Frederick the Great's original palace. Capturing its grandeur with just a 28 and 50 mm lens posed quite a challenge. To overcome this, I opted to stitch multiple shots together in Lightroom. While using a tripod would have been ideal for optimal results, I'm satisfied with the final image – Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
A Sé de Lamego é uma catedral de estilo predominantemente gótico, localizada no centro histórico da cidade de Lamego, em Portugal. Fundada em 1129, mantém a sua torre medieval quadrada original, mas o resto da arquitetura reflete modificações feitas nos séculos XVI e XVIII. A fachada principal, obra do mestre João Lopes (1508-1515), é do gótico final e apresenta um triplo pórtico manuelino.
No interior, destacam-se os tetos pintados no século XVIII pelo artista italiano Nicolau Nasoni, o retábulo-mor em mármore e talha dourada, e um claustro renascentista.
A Sé de Lamego está classificada como Monumento Nacional desde 1910 e é um importante testemunho da história e da arte religiosa portuguesa.
Bult between 1632 - 1652,
Just think, until 1630, Isola Bella was a rude rock inhabited by fishermen, there were two small churches and some gardens.
Built in 1720 in baroque style and extended in 1734 during Empress Maria Theresia, burnt by bombing in 1849 during the Revolutions in the Habsburg areas.
Localizada na Praça da República, a Igreja Matriz do Divino Espírito Santo no Montijo é um verdadeiro tesouro histórico. ⛪️ Fundada no século XV, esta imponente igreja atravessou várias fases construtivas, refletindo uma rica mistura de estilos arquitetónicos, incluindo o manuelino e o maneirista.
It all started with a brief internet search. From Barcelona, I wanted to make a short detour before going home. Since I had a few days to spend, it should be something more significant and my choice fell on Zaragoza - mainly because of the beautiful Basilica. The pictures I saw were enough for me, and I booked the train.
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Built in 1608, the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte is a 142-step staircase in Caltagirone, Sicily made from thousands of ceramic tiles, one design per step, as a perfect tribute to a city known for its design and production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures. The tiles however were only added in 20th century. The stairs beautifully connect the upper and lower part of the town
The myth, originating in 1954 with the movie "Three Coins in the Fountain," goes like this: If you throw one coin: you will return to Rome. If you throw two coins: you will fall in love with an attractive Italian. If you throw three coins: you will marry the person that you met.
Residenzplatz a large square in Altstadt the historic centre of Salzburg, Austria.
Originally named Hauptplatz it is now named after the Alte Residenz (Old Residence) of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg.
The Residenzplatz was laid out from 1587 onwards at the behest of Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, after he ordered the abandonment of the cemetery of the former monastery that previously lay to the north of Salzburg Cathedral.
Remnants of the medieval cemetery were recently discovered underneath the square's surface. Raitenau also had a large number of private houses demolished to provide space. It's construction coincided with the reconstruction of Salzburg Cathedral, according to plans laid out by the Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi.
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