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This heritage building was constructed in 1840 in the style known as English Baroque. English Baroque is a term used to refer to the English architecture that were parallel to the evolution of Baroque architecture in continental Europe between the Great Fire of London and the Treaty of Utrecht. The Church celebrated its 175th Anniversary in 2014.
The Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich was formerly the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Passage hotel was built in just two years at the end of XIX-th century, by Russian architect Lev Vlodek
Hradčany Square at sunset – where history walks hand in hand with beauty.
Here, in front of the gates of Prague Castle, under the watchful towers of St. Vitus Cathedral and in the shadow of the Marian Column, kings were crowned, envoys from distant lands arrived, and both famous and unknown figures passed through, shaping the destiny of the Czech lands. The baroque palaces of Schwarzenberg, Salm and the Archbishop’s residence form a backdrop that has witnessed the grandeur of the Habsburg era and the peaceful Velvet Revolution alike.
As the last rays of the day bathe the square in gold, Prague Castle and all of Hradčany quietly tell a centuries-old story of power, faith, courage, and hope. #PragueCastle #HradcanySquare #PragueHistory #CzechRepublic #StVitusCathedral #BaroqueArchitecture #GoldenHour #SunsetInPrague #Praha
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Formal garden and castle, the garden is designed by landscape architect André le Nôtre.
Photo: Formal garden and French Baroque castle - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #castle #park #monument - #VLV #landscape #architecture #monument / #LandscapePhotography at #JardinsdeVauxleVicomte in #Maincy, #SeineetMarne - #France
Chateau and Jardins de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Est.1658), photo May 2010 after 352 years since 1658 in history.
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Maincy: Landscape Photography
Vaux-le-Vicomte (Est.1658) - a baroque French château on a 33 hectares (100 acres) estate with formal gardens along a three-kilometer axis. Built between 1658 to 1661 for Nicolas Fouquet, Marquis de Belle Île, Viscount of Melun and Vaux, the superintendent of finances of Louis XIV. The name means a symbol of power and influence and was intended to reflect the grandeur of Nicolas Fouquet. The château was an influential work of architecture in mid-17th-century Europe. The architect Louis Le Vau, the landscape architect André le Nôtre, and the painter-decorator Charles Le Brun worked together on this large-scale project. This marked the beginning of the "Louis XIV style" combining architecture, interior design and landscape design. Their next following project was to build Versailles.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaux-le-Vicomte.
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In describing St Peter’s Basilica, travel writer Rick Steve’s says, “There is no doubt. This is the richest and grandest church on earth. To call it vast is like calling Einstein smart.” The original basilica was built by the Emperor Constantine in the fourth century. In 1506 pope Julius II commissioned 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. The exterior measures 218 metres in length and lantern opening at the top of the interior dome is 120 metres above the floor.
The entire interior is lavishly decorated with marble, architectural sculpture and gilding. The central feature is the sculptured bronze baldachin, or canopy, over the high altar. Designed by Bernini, it is 30 metres high and is the prime visual focus of the basilica.
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The Church of the Holy Spirit in Warsaw is a church at 3 Długa Street, in Warsaw's New Town.
The church was originally built in the Gothic style alongside a hospital in the 14th century. It was probably the first hospital of this type in the Mazovian region and was located just outside the walls of the Warsaw Old Town. It was founded by Janusz the Elder, Duke of Warsaw, and handed over to the city in 1388.
This building, however, burned during the disastrous Swedish-Brandenburgian Invasion of Poland in 1655-60. In 1699 the foundation stone was laid for the new church, which was built from 1707 to 1717 in the Baroque style by architects Józef Piola and Józef Szymon Bellotti. The church became home to the Pauline order, and remains so until today.
In 1944, during the Warsaw Uprising, the church was almost completely destroyed by the German Army; the interior of the church and vaulting burnt down—but the main altar survived. The church was rebuilt in 1956 in the same form as it was before World War II.
The New Town of Warsaw, established by the early 15th Century, is on the one hand only new in relation to the Old Town; on the other hand, it has been almost completely rebuilt since 1954, after being almost completely destroyed by German bombardment during the Warsaw Uprising.
This description incorporates text from the English Wikipedia.
Off the tourist streets of Palermo down the alleyways are hidden gems of shops and local eateries.
Palermo. Sicily. Italy.
The Greenwich Park is well known, but what is not well known is that there is more than one hill there, and these other hills afford far better views of the city. This is the view from one of them. We can see the Old Royal Naval College and the Isle of Dogs with its towers in the background.
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Mdina the ancient capital city of Malta. The Silent City with St Paul's Cathedral as its centre of worship. Mdina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Off the tourist streets of Palermo down the alleyways are hidden gems of shops and local eateries.
Palermo. Sicily. Italy.
I love these streets when visiting a major city for the first time, full of character of years gone by.
Palermo. Sicily. Italy.
A visit to Palermo took in San Giuseppe dei Teatini a church on Via Vittorio Emanuele, in the historic centre of the city, the interior has a Latin cross plan with a nave and two aisles, divided by marble columns of variable height.
Palermo. Sicily. Italy.
A fachada barroca da Casa Consistorial de Pamplona, situada na Plaza Consistorial, é sede da administração municipal desde o século XVIII e reflete a importância cívica da cidade. Projetado pelo arquiteto José de Zay y Lorda, o edifício é adornado com esculturas alegóricas que representam virtudes cívicas, como a Justiça e a Prudência, além de uma figura da Fama no topo. As varandas exibem as bandeiras de Navarra, Espanha e da União Europeia, simbolizando os diferentes níveis administrativos. Este local é conhecido pelo "chupinazo", o lançamento do foguete que marca o início das festas de San Fermín a 6 de julho, reunindo milhares de pessoas na plaza. A estrutura atual resultou de reconstruções após a demolição do edifício medieval anterior e destaca-se por elementos simbólicos municipais que funcionam como instrumentos pedagógicos, transmitindo conceitos sobre justiça e gestão pública a uma população anteriormente analfabeta.
The baroque façade of the Casa Consistorial de Pamplona, located in Plaza Consistorial, has been the seat of the municipal administration since the 18th century and reflects the city's civic importance. Designed by architect José de Zay y Lorda, the building is adorned with allegorical sculptures representing civic virtues, such as Justice and Prudence, as well as a figure of Fame at the top. The balconies display the flags of Navarre, Spain, and the European Union, symbolizing the different administrative levels. This place is known for the "chupinazo", the launch of the rocket that marks the beginning of the San Fermín festivities on July 6, bringing together thousands of people in the plaza. The current structure is the result of reconstructions following the demolition of the previous medieval building and is notable for its municipal symbolic elements that function as pedagogical instruments, transmitting concepts about justice and public management to a previously illiterate population.
O Jardim do Palácio Mirabell, em Salzburgo, é um dos locais mais bonitos e históricos da cidade. Foi construído no século XVII pelo príncipe-arcebispo Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau para a sua amante Salomé Alt. O jardim é famoso pelas suas estátuas de anões, fontes e flores.
The Mirabell Palace Garden in Salzburg is one of the city's most beautiful and historic sites. It was built in the 17th century by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau for his mistress Salome Alt. The garden is famous for its statues of dwarfs, fountains and flowers.
A Helligaandskirken, ou Igreja do Espírito Santo, é uma das mais antigas igrejas de Copenhaga, com origens que remontam ao século XIII, quando fazia parte de um complexo monástico franciscano e servia como hospital para os pobres. Em 1469, o hospital foi convertido num mosteiro sob a Ordem do Espírito Santo, inspirado na igreja Santo Spirito em Roma. Após a Reforma Protestante no século XVI, foi transformada numa paróquia luterana. A atual estrutura apresenta elementos do renascimento holandês e barroco, destacando-se pela sua entrada ornamentada com um portal elaborado e uma imponente porta de madeira escura. Este portal, datado de 1612, possui decoração escultórica, incluindo um frontão com conchas e volutas, bem como um brasão no topo. A igreja sobreviveu ao grande incêndio de 1728, tendo sido restaurada em 1732, e até hoje mantém funções religiosas, sendo um marco histórico e arquitectónico no coração de Copenhaga, onde o filósofo dinamarquês Søren Kierkegaard foi batizado em 1813.
The Helligaandskirken, or Church of the Holy Spirit, is one of the oldest churches in Copenhagen, with origins dating back to the 13th century, when it was part of a Franciscan monastic complex and served as a hospital for the poor. In 1469, the hospital was converted into a monastery under the Order of the Holy Spirit, inspired by the Santo Spirito church in Rome. After the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, it was transformed into a Lutheran parish. The current structure features elements of the Dutch Renaissance and Baroque periods, and stands out for its ornate entrance with an elaborate portal and an imposing dark wooden door. This portal, dating from 1612, has sculptural decoration, including a pediment with shells and volutes, as well as a coat of arms at the top. The church survived the great fire of 1728, having been restored in 1732, and to this day maintains religious functions, being a historical and architectural landmark in the heart of Copenhagen, where the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard was baptized in 1813.
A imagem capta a fachada imponente da Catedral Nova de Salamanca, cuja construção, iniciada em 1513 e concluída em 1733, junta estilos gótico tardio, renascentista e barroco. Erguida junto à Catedral Velha românica do século XII, ambas formam um singular complexo catedralício, preservando as duas estruturas. A vista da Plaza de Anaya, um espaço amplo e ajardinado que serve de átrio, oferece uma perspetiva privilegiada da catedral, destacando a verticalidade gótica, a ornamentação escultórica e a cúpula. A pedra de Villamayor confere à estrutura a tonalidade dourada característica da arquitetura salmantina. A praça, ponto de encontro popular, é delimitada por edifícios notáveis, como o Palácio de Anaya. Apesar de o terramoto de 1755 ter danificado a cúpula e o campanário, a Catedral Nova continua a ser um marco na paisagem urbana e um importante elemento do património classificado pela UNESCO.
The image captures the imposing façade of the New Cathedral of Salamanca, whose construction, begun in 1513 and completed in 1733, combines late Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles. Erected next to the 12th-century Romanesque Old Cathedral, both form a unique cathedral complex, preserving the two structures. The view of Plaza de Anaya, a large, landscaped space that serves as an atrium, offers a privileged perspective of the cathedral, highlighting the Gothic verticality, sculptural ornamentation, and dome. The Villamayor stone gives the structure the golden hue characteristic of Salamanca's architecture. The square, a popular meeting point, is bordered by notable buildings, such as the Anaya Palace. Although the 1755 earthquake damaged the dome and bell tower, the New Cathedral remains a landmark in the urban landscape and an important element of UNESCO's classified heritage.
Built between 1752 - 1755 under the direction of Russian Mičurin, the project of the 2nd floor was created by the Italian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli for Empress Elizabeth.
This palace was the residence of Polish king Stanislaw August Poniatowski.
I wanted to take a few photos of St Paul's from a different angle than than normal.........St Paul's Cathedral London. A very famous cathedral in the heart of central London and well worth a visit. It's a long climb but you can climb the steps until you are above the dome and half way between the dome and the very top. It's a great view out over central London. I am pleased that I climbed to the top years ago as I would not be able to manage it now. Photo taken with my Nikon camera.
I have added the Wiki link below for this interested in the history of the cathedral
The dome of the Church of the Sagrario (1705-1722) by the architects Francisco Hurtado Izquierdo and José de Bada y Navajas, in Granada, Spain
One of the oldest churches in Kraków. St Florian, the patron of firefighters, a legend tells of oxen that were used to transport the relics of the saint from Rome stopping stubbornly in the place where today’s church can be seen. The church is known as the place of veneration of no fewer than three saints: Florian, quenching a broad array of fires consuming cities to ones inspired by the carnal urges, St John of Kęty (Cantius) patron of Kraków, and (from the 19th century) also St Valentine – the guardian of those in love.
Kleparz. Krakow. Poland.