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This magnificent building built in 1925 was the residence of a couple with a particular history. An injured World War I soldier was hospitalized in England and reportedly met his future wife, the widow of a wealthy governor. After marrying in Brussels, they built this castle in a Belgian village, with architecture inspired by many trips made by the aristocratic wife. The building has many rich architectural characteristics, with oriental, Art Deco and chinese inspirations. Some receptions were organized for the village inhabitants, and the owner was a time elected alderman of the community.
Both died in 1940, and the castle was bought in 1988 by a wealthy entrepreneur and his wife. As the building was too big for the two of them, they saw the opportunity to turn the space into a luxury hotel, then into a bed and breakfast, before being abandoned, presumably after the couple's death.
Today, this superb place is abandoned and at the mercy of squatters and vandals of the region. One part of the building was recently the target of a fire, in March 2017. Today, the site could be transformed into a nursing home and/or apartment buildings. These photos were taken before the fire.
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Cette magnifique bâtisse construite en 1925 était la résidence d’un couple à l’histoire particulière. Un combattant blessé de la Première Guerre Mondiale fut hospitalisé en Angleterre et y aurait rencontré sa future épouse, veuve d’un riche gouverneur. Après s’être mariés à Bruxelles, ils firent construire ce château dans un village de Belgique, avec une architecture inspirée de nombreux voyages effectués par l’épouse aristocrate. Le bâtiment présente en effet de nombreuses et riches caractéristiques architecturales, orientales, Art Déco, ou encore chinoises. Le lieu servit notamment de réception pour des fêtes de village, de même que son propriétaire fut un temps élu échevin de la communauté.
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Décédés tous deux en 1940, le château fut racheté en 1988 par un riche entrepreneur et son épouse. Le bâtiment étant trop grand pour eux deux, ils y virent l’opportunité de transformer l’espace libre en hôtel de luxe, puis en Bed & Breakfast, avant d’être laissé à l’abandon, vraisemblablement après le décès du couple.
Aujourd’hui, ce superbe lieu est délaissé et à la merci de squatteurs et vandales de la région. Une partie a récemment été la cible d’un incendie, en mars 2017. On parle actuellement de transformer le site en maison de repos et/ou cité d’appartements. Les présentes photos datent d’avant l’incendie.
Cartagena, Colombia. The city of Cartagena, known in the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias (Spanish: Cartagena de Indias [kaɾtaˈxena ðe ˈindjas] (About this sound listen)), is a major port founded in 1533, located on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region. It was strategically located between the Magdalena and Sinú rivers and became the main port for trade between Spain and its overseas empire, establishing its importance by the early 1540s. During the colonial era it was a key port for the export of Peruvian silver to Spain and for the import of African slaves under the asiento system. It was defensible against pirate attacks in the Caribbean. It is the capital of the Bolívar Department, and had a population 971,592 as of 2016. It is the fifth-largest city in Colombia and the second largest in the region, after Barranquilla. The urban area of Cartagena is also the fifth-largest urban area in the country. Economic activities include the maritime and petrochemicals industries, as well as tourism.
The city was founded on June 1, 1533, and named after Cartagena, Spain, which in turn was named after Carthage in Tunisia. Settlement in the region around Cartagena Bay by various indigenous people dates back to 4000 BC. During the Spanish colonial period Cartagena served a key role in administration and expansion of the Spanish empire. It was a center of political, ecclesiastical, and economic activity. In 1984, Cartagena's colonial walled city and fortress were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This is the Farwell Building in Detroit. It was built in 1915 in the Chicago School style of Architecture. It was a commerical building for most of its time, but has been abandoned since 1984. This was taken a year ago...lots in the archives, not enough time....haha.
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By Catedrales e Iglesias
Arquidiócesis de Puebla
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Tzocuila
San Pedro Cholula
Estado de Puebla,México
Información proporcionada por Tacho
El Santuario actual es obra del siglo XIX. En uno de los letreros sobre los nichos del primer cuerpo en la portada exterior dice: “En 23 De Noviemb Re De 1807 a. se come nzo esta obra sien do mayordomo D. Fernando Caro de Castillo y se acavo en 13 De Octubre de 1811 a”. Según la tradición el mencionado don Fernando Caro hizo con la construcción con el dinero que su esposa encontró en un barril, junto con una nota y diseño que explicaban, “que con ese dinero debería construirse el nuevo templo”. Para el 14 de octubre de 1811 se hizo la translación de la santa imagen, a su actual sitio, ya que estaba en lo que hoy es el pulpito.
Su fachada a pesar de lo tardío de su construcción, es aun de un barroco salomónico. En su exterior incluso la cúpula, ha sido pintada con mucha gracia y personalidad de tonos anaranjados claros, los adornos y molduras con tono oscuro, cosa que le da mucha gracia y personalidad al edificio, con ese gusto especial que los poblanos saben dar a sus iglesias.
El decorado interior, que costo 30, 000 pesos, fue echo en 1952 por cuenta del vecindario estilo “barroco republicano”. Se forma el templo con dos bóvedas iniciales, de lunetos. Bajo la primera va el coro, con salientes y llamativas tribunas a los lados, las 2 bóvedas se adornan con medallones de ángeles y doctores de la iglesia, después viene el crucero, sobre el cual se asienta la hermosa cúpula ochavada, en cuyas pechinas están en alto relieve, los evangelistas. El Altar Mayor, estilo neoclásico, y en su centro se conserva el paredón en el cual esta pintada la Santa Patrona y a sus lados, las imágenes de San Joaquín y Sta. Ana.
De entre las obras novohispanas que tiene este lugar, se encuentran oleos como un San Antonio de Padua, El Sr. De la Cañita o Justo Juez, San Bernardo de Claraval, La Dolorosa, y una Calle de la Amargura, fechada en 1819, en la sacristía se ubica una excelente pintura del Calvario; también hay una imagen estofada del Patriarca san José, un Cristo posiblemente del siglo XVIII.
En la primera década del siglo XX, el arzobispo de Puebla, el venerable Ramón Ibarra y González, el templo lo eleva a categoría de Santuario nombrando como primer capellán al Padre Francisco P. Mayorga quien con empeño cuida la santa imagen.
Durante mucho tiempo, el santuario y las estancias adyacentes estuvieron bajo el cuidado de la Orden de San Francisco y la Tercera Orden fundando la Casa de Ejercicios “Fray Lauro Muñoz”. Hoy en día es una Capellanía dependiente del Arzobispado de Puebla quedando al frente actualmente el Rev. Padre Telésforo Bonilla.
Los Angeles Bunker Hill District
On the Bottom 'Two California Plaza', on the top 'One California Plaza' and 'Wells Fargo Center'
Unter das 'Two California Plaza', oben das 'One California Plaza' und 'Wells Fargo Center'
P1140046
44 flats and 16 storeys. Built: 2007-2008.
Architect: Per Johanson, Joliark.
joliark.se (website in Swedish)
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Klamath Falls constructed this building at the corner of 10th and High Streets around 1915. It was razed in 1926 to make way for a larger building that is still standing at the site.
The excitement starts the night before during the balloon inflation near Central Park West. Most of the balloons were already inflated and tied down when I arrived. On Thanksgiving Day, I was along 6th Avenue to take pics and enjoy the parade.
This is what distracted me last Wednesday, and caused me to miss some steps and injure my foot. Watching the mourning doves flying back and forth building a nest. These shots were taken on Saturday while sitting on the front deck.
Update on foot. Dr. suspects torn ligament and probable surgery. Have an MRI scheduled for Friday, and will know more when we get the results. In the meantime--keep foot elevated. I'm going NUTS!
There was a pub called The Albion in this spot (marked on the 1969 Ordnance Survey map so still there by that point). It's possibly this building, though it may also have been rebuilt to become the bank.
Address: 129 Lewisham High Street.
Former Name(s): The Albion.
Owner: Truman Hanbury Buxton (former).
Links:
London Pubology (The Albion)
After exploring the a href="http://howtoistanbul.com/en/the-hippodrome/4728" rel="nofollow">Hippodrome of Constantinople/Sultanahmet Square, we continued to the second stop on Day 2 of our 1.5-day sightseeing tour of Istanbul -- Sultanahmet Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), which is more commonly known as the Blue Mosque after the tiles that decorate its interior. This photo was taken from the inner courtyard, facing past the small hexagonal fountain toward the main entrance to the mosque.
The Blue Mosque was constructed between 1609-16, during the reign of Ahmed I. It features a large central dome surrounded by four half-domes, with four more smaller domes at the corners. The exterior boasts six minarets, while vaulted arcades adorn the building's exterior and its inner courtyard. The interior of the mosque is lined with more than 20,000 handmade İznik tiles and admits light through more than 200 stained-glass windows. The floors are carpeted, and visitors are required to remove their shoes before entering. Furthermore, all women are required to wear headscarves in the mosque, and shoulders and knees must be covered up.
English
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_do_Douro
In this region of Portugal, they Speak the second Oficial Language, the Mirandês.
If you saw in each photo information, in the end you'll able to see the diferenc between Portuguese and Mirandese.
They also have a word about the weather:
9 Months of Winter and 3 of hell.
9 meses de inverno e 3 de inferno
Miranda do Douro, is a city in Miranda do Douro Municipality, district of Bragança, Portugal.
The city has a population of 1,960.
General information
The municipality is composed of 17 parishes, and is located in the northeastern part of the country, in the district of Bragança.
The present mayor is Manuel Rodrigo Martins (Social Democrat) and the president of the Municipal Assembly is Domingos Duarte Lima (Social Democrat). The municipal holiday is on July 10.
The river is one of the main attractions of this small city. There are organized trips to watch the wildlife, mostly birds of prey. Important hydro-electrical stations exist in the municipality.
Português
pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_do_Douro
Miranda do Douro (em mirandês Miranda de l Douro) é uma cidade portuguesa, pertencente ao Distrito de Bragança, Região Norte e subregião do Alto Trás-os-Montes, Terra de Miranda, com cerca de 2 100 habitantes.
É sede de um município com 488,36 km² de área e 8 048 habitantes (2001), subdividido em 17 freguesias. O município é limitado a nordeste e sueste pela Espanha, a sudoeste pelo município de Mogadouro e a noroeste por Vimioso.
Nesta região, além do português, fala-se sua própria língua: a língua mirandesa.
Mirandés
mwl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_de_l_Douro
Miranda de l Douro (an pertués Miranda do Douro) ye ua cidade pertuesa, pertencente al Çtrito de Bergáncia, Region Norte i subregion de l Alto Trás-los-Montes, Tierra de Miranda, cun cerca de 2 100 habitantes.
Ye sede dun munecípio cun 488,36 km² de ária i 8 048 habitantes (2001), subdebidido an 17 freguesies. L munecípio ye lemitado la nordeste i suiste pula Spanha, la sudoeste pul munecípio de Mogadouro i la noroiste por Bimioso.
Nesta region, para alhá de l pertués, fala-se uma léngua própia: la léngua mirandesa.
Bologna or Bulåggna; pronounced [buˈləɲɲa] in the Bolognese dialect of Emiliano-Romagnolo language) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. It is the seventh largest city in terms of population and it is the heart of a metropolitan area (officially recognized by the Italian government as a metropolitan city) of about 1,000,000 inhabitants. The urban sprawl of Bologna – Modena, whose metropolises are adjoining, is continuously expanding. Home to the oldest university in the world, University of Bologna, founded in 1088, Bologna hosts numerous students who enrich the social and cultural life of the city. Famous for its towers and lengthy porticoes, it has a well-preserved historical downtown (one of the largest in Italy) thanks to a careful restoration and conservation policy which began at the end of the 1970s, on the heels of serious damage done by the urban demolition at the end of the 19th century as well as that caused by wars. The city, the first settlements of which date back to at least one millennium before Christ, has always been an important urban center, first under the Etruscans (Velzna/Felsina) and the Celts (Bona), then under the Romans (Bononia), then again in the Middle Ages, as a free municipality (for one century it was the fifth largest European city based on population). An important cultural and artistic center, it is rarely recognized as such, as it does not possess a world renowned "masterpiece" that would attract tourists en masse; that having been said, its artistic importance and its importance in terms of landmarks can be contributed to homogenous mixture of monuments and architectural examples (medieval towers, antique buildings, churches, the layout of its historical center) as well as works of art which are the result of a first class architectural and artistic history. Bologna is also an important crossroads of the roads and trains of Northern Italy, where many important mechanical, electronic and nutritional industries have their headquarters. According to the most recent data gathered by the European Regional Economic Growth Index (E-REGI) of 2009, Bologna is the first Italian city and the 47th European city in terms of its economic growth rate.[2] It is home to prestigious cultural, economic and political institutions as well as one of the most impressive trade fair districts in Europe. In 2000 it was declared European capital of culture[3] and in 2006, a UNESCO “city of music”. The city of Bologna was selected to participate in the Universal Exposition of Shanghai 2010 together with 45 other cities from around the world.[4] Bologna is also one of the richest cities in Italy, often ranking as one of the top cities in terms of quality of life in the country: it was ranked 5th in 2006, and 12th in 2007, out of 103 Italian cities.[5] Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, and it has spectacular history, art, cuisine, music and culture.
Taken during one of the many visits I've made to the Lujiazui area of Shanghai which sits on the East bank of the Huangpu river which runs through the middle of the Chinese city.
The photos I've taken from the Bund area of Shanghai are normally looking over here to Lujiazui, or the financial centre of Shanghai as it's otherwise known. Lujiazui dominates the Shanghai skyline with it's towering skyscrapers, including the Shanghai Tower, which is set to become the second tallest building in the world once it's build is complete in 2014.
I'm sure there will be plenty more photos to come from the Bund and Shanghai's skyline during my time working out here in China.
This Commercial Style bank building at 123 N. Main St. was constructed in 1908 and features the large windows and prominent vertical beams, a large metal cornice (that once stretched down the side elevation as well), and a historicist Romanesque ground floor. These elements show a modest small-town example of Chicago Commercial architecture of the early twentieth century, as architects experimented with taller buildings, steel construction, and larger windows.
headed to nyc with my friends Matt Zwilling and Mike Simonds for the day. it was cold and breezy which is expected so we layered up and managed to survive alright. hit up a few small shops and snapped some pictures along the way.
shot from central park.