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Over three hundred years of great collections underpin the history of Villa Carlotta, where art walks side by side with nature in a breath-taking landscape scenario. Overlooking the shores of Lake Como, the villa was built in the late-seventeenth century by Marquis Giorgio Clerici of Milan. In 1801 Villa Carlotta was sold by Caterina Bigli Clerici, the last descendant of the noble Milanese family, to Giovanni Battista Sommariva, at the time President of the Governing Committee of the Cisalpine Republic (1797–1802) established by Napoleon Bonaparte in northern Italy. In 1843, Sommariva’s heirs sold the villa to Princess Marianne of Prussia, who gifted the residence to her daughter Charlotte (1831–55) when she married Duke Georg II of Saxe-Meiningen (1826-1914). Despite the early death of his beloved wife in 1855, the duke and his family stayed on at the Lake Como abode, adapting the dwelling to changing needs and tastes, renewing furnishings and décor, as well as adding numerous rare botanical specimens that can still be admired today. During World War I the villa was confiscated by the Italian state and its management entrusted to the Ente Villa Carlotta, established by Royal Decree in 1927.
История виллы начинается с конца XVII века. Внук разбогатевшего на продаже шёлка торговца, Giorgio Cerici, ставший маркизом, решил возвести на берегу озера Комо летнюю резиденцию, это было в 1690 году. Около виллы был разбит парк, первые упоминания о котором датируются 1699 годом. Трёхэтажное здание виллы было сооружено в 1745 году уже при его внуке - маркизе Anton Giorgio Cerici (1715-1768), который перед смертью разорился на строительстве своего дворца в Милане. В 1801 году единственная дочь Антона Джорджо продала виллу банкиру и другу Наполеона Giovanni Sommariva (1762-1826). Чтобы любоваться видом озера, Соммарива добавил балконы, установил большие часы на фасаде, приобрёл работы известных скульпторов и художников, часть парка превратил в романтический сад в английском стиле. После его кончины наследники всё его имущество распродали. В 1843 году виллу купила принцесса Марианна, жена принца Альберта Прусского. Примечательно, что за виллу она заплатила в десять раз больше, чем 40 лет назад Джованни Соммарива. Спустя четыре года принцесса подарила виллу своей дочери Карлотте как свадебный подарок. Вилла знаменита своим парком, в котором насчитывается более 150 разновидностей азалий, есть также древние камелии, рододендроны, кедры, многовековые секвойи, платаны. Большая в заслуга в создании парка приналдлежит мужу Карлотты, в честь которой была названа вилла, герцогу Саксен-Мейнинген Георгу II (1826-1914). Герцог был не только покровителем искусств, на вилле часто гостил Йоханнес Брамс, но и увлекался ботаникой и вместе со своим сыном Бернардо III расширял парк. После его смерти в 1914 году имущество перешло к сыну, герцогу Бернарду III (1851-1928), последнему герцогу Саксен-Мейнингенскому. В 1921 году вилла была конфискована и в 1927 году передана в фонд "Вилла Карлотта".
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The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) is a Medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers.
There have been shops on Ponte Vecchio since the 13th century. Initially, there were all types of shops, including butchers and fishmongers and, later, tanners, whose "industrial waste" caused a pretty rank stench in the area. In 1593, Ferdinand I decreed that only goldsmiths and jewellers be allowed to have their shops on the bridge in order to improve the well-being of all, including their own as they walked over the bridge.
Benvenuto Cellini, a 16th century goldsmith, is honoured with a bust on the bridge. By night, the wooden shutters of the shops make them look like suitcases and wooden chests, making it a very suggestive route to take along an evening passeggiata, or stroll. Ponte Vecchio is a very romantic spot in Florence, with its great views over the river and of the bridge itself.
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State Historical Museum is the largest national museum of Russia. Its collections have been forming for more than 100 years and now contain over 4.5 million items. Architect Vladimir Sherwood and engineer Anatoly Semenov created the building of the museum on Red Square. It was opened for visitors in June 1883 during the celebrations of Emperor Alexander III coronation. The exposition starts in a majestic Ceremonial Entrance Hall (Paradnye seny) with “The Genealogical Tree of Russian Rulers” painted on the vaults. The first halls (1–7) introduce ancient history: the development of human civilization in Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages.
Почти полтора столетия Красную площадь Москвы украшает величественное здание Исторического музея, построенное в 1875–1883 гг. специально для размещения национальной сокровищницы России. Своим появлением один из старейших московских музеев обязан грандиозной Всероссийской Политехнической выставке. Инициаторами создания музея выступили организаторы ее Севастопольского отдела, посвященного героической обороне Севастополя во время Крымской войны, а также исследованиям древнего Херсонеса. 9 февраля 1872 года было получено "высочайшее соизволение" императора Александра II на устройство в Москве Исторического музея имени цесаревича Александра Александровича. Эта дата считается днем основания будущего Государственного исторического музея. Идея создания музея национальной истории объединила множество людей — ученых, военных, художников, промышленников, государственных деятелей, членов царской фамилии и рядовых граждан. Московская городская дума отдала под строительство музея участок земли на Красной площади, изначально планировавшийся для размещения собственного здания. В августе 1875 года император Александр II лично заложил камень в основание будущего музея. 27 мая 1883 года, в дни коронационных торжеств, Исторический музей посетил император Александр III с императрицей Марией Федоровной.
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Szék (Sic) is a sleepy village not far from Kolozsvár (Cluj) in Transylvania (Romania).
The Szék community managed to preserve its unique folk traditions, distinctive styles of music, dance, embroidery, and costume through the centuries. Many of the older villagers still wear their traditional costume as they go about their everyday life.
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En el siglo XII, tras la expulsión de los musulmanes, Pedro de Bourges, más conocido como San Pedro de Osma, restaura la diócesis oxomense, Pedro de Bourges ocuparía la misma entre 1101 y 1109 y ordena la construcción de la primitiva catedral románica
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A moody dark cityscape of the awesome city of Rotterdam and its Iconic Erasmusbrug
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This old, arched stone bridge can be found beside the road that leads to Ardentinny Beach, in Argyll, Scotland.
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De arquitectura castellana es una de las tres puertas del recinto amurallado.
Disparo único, a pulso.
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Velocidad de obturación:1/250s
Modo de exposición:Manual
Comp. expos.:+1.0EV
Medición:Puntual
Sensibilidad ISO:ISO 10000
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The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. The building was completed in 161 AD and then renovated in 1950.
In ancient times, Odeons were built for musical contests and this ancient stone theatre has gone on to host some of the world’s best musical performances during the last 60 years since its modern day re-opening, including Nana Mouskouri, Luciano Pavarotti and Frank Sinatra to name a few.
The Petronas Twin Towers feature a double decker skybridge connecting the two towers on the 41st and 42nd floors, which is the highest 2-story bridge in the world. It is not attached to the main structure, but is instead designed to slide in and out of the towers to prevent it from breaking, as the towers sway several feet in towards and away from each other during high winds. It also provides some structural support to the towers in these occasions. The bridge is 170 m (558 ft) above the ground and 58 m (190 ft) long, weighing 750 tons. The same floor is also known as the podium, since visitors going to higher levels have to change elevators here.
De Magere Brug in Amsterdam by Night
One of the most photographed bridges in the Netherlands, the famous Magere Brug. I love how they have decorated the bridge with all the lights, it makes for such a great sight. We stumbled upon this bridge on our wander through the lovely city of Amsterdam during the Amsterdam Light Festival.
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The Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church. It is located not far from the Kremlin on the left bank of the Moskva River, in a place formerly called the Church. The existing structure is an external reconstruction of the temple of the same name, created in the XIX century, carried out in the 1990s. The original Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow was erected in gratitude to God for saving Russia from the Napoleonic invasion. It was built according to the project of architect Konstantin Ton. The construction lasted almost 44 years: the temple was laid on September 23, 1839, consecrated on May 26, 1883. December 5, 1931. the temple building was destroyed. Rebuilt in the same place by 1999.
Кафедральный собор Русской Православной Церкви. Расположен недалеко от Кремля на левом берегу Москвы-реки, на месте, именовавшемся ранее Чертольем. Существующее сооружение — осуществлённое в 1990-х годы внешнее воссоздание одноимённого храма, созданного в XIX в. Оригинал Храма Христа Спасителя в Москве был воздвигнут в благодарность Богу за спасение России от наполеоновского нашествия. Построен по проекту архитектора Константина Тона. Строительство продолжалось почти 44 года: храм был заложен 23 сентября 1839 года, освящён — 26 мая 1883 года. 5 декабря 1931 года. здание храма было разрушено. Заново отстроено на прежнем месте к 1999 году.
The awesome city of Rotterdam at night. Love the mixture of the different lights! The foggy conditions add something special to an otherwise dark black sky.
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More arctic conditions on their way for this weekend? This one's taken on my trip to the lighthouse of Marken only two weeks ago…
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La Plaza Mayor de Ocaña es un ejemplo típico de la tipología de las plazas castellanas. Se trata de un espacio público de arquitectura neoclásica. Su construcción se inicia en 1782, finalizando tres de sus cuatro fachadas en 1791
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Tolga Convent was founded in 1314 on the left bank of the Volga river, on the place of miraculous appearance of the Tolga Icon of the Mother of God. Against all odds of history, beginning with Mongol Yoke, Tolga Convent emerged from ruins and desolation and nowadays attracts thousands of pilgrims. The convent is located not far from Yaroslavl; on the left bank of the river Volga, at the place of confluence of a small river Tolgobolka (or Tolga) into Volga. White stone walls with high angle towers, cathedrals with multiple heads, glaring golden domes and crosses and a predominating massive bell-tower form one magnificent harmonious structure, captivating eyes of those travelling along Volga. The cedar grove has been planted here in the 16th century to commemorate the miraculous appearance of the icon after fire.
Епископ Прохор, возвращаясь по Волге в Ярославль из Белозерья, 7 августа 1314 года вместе с бывшими при нем священниками остановился ночевать на правом берегу Волги в 8 верстах от Ярославля. В полночь он увидел на противоположном берегу сияющий огненный столп и мост к нему. Утром 8 августа там была обретена икона Пресвятой Богородицы. На этом месте святитель начал строить церковь. В начале XV века здесь произошел пожар. Сгорели кельи, ограда, пламя мгновенно объяло и церковь. Спасти из церковной утвари ничего не удалось. Но когда огонь потух, святую икону обрели вне монастыря, в лесу, совершенно невредимую и сияющую светом. В Смутное время Толгская обитель была полностью разорена, но чудотворная икона уцелела. 1612 год отмечен в летописи монастыря древнейшим из известных крестных ходов с Толгской иконой Богородицы в Ярославль, назначенный тогда сборным пунктом для народных ополчений, собиравшихся для спасения Москвы и Русского государства.