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Dating from around 1631 and finished in 1687, Basilica Santa Maria della Salute is found in the Dorsoduro area of Venice. The church was designed in the Baroque style fashionable at the time by Baldassare Longhena.
I don't know if these lanterns are always hanging over the alley or if they were forgotten during one of the last festivities or maybe they are already waiting for the next occasion as a nightly decoration. In any case, the alley beautify even without a special occasion and in the sunshine of the southern French sun.
Exquisite vases on the wall parapets, aerial arches with baroque reliefs and countless statues of ancient Greek gods that adorn the courtyard territory consisting of several descending terraces became an additional decoration of the palace. The sculptures were an exact replica of the ancient sculptures of the Berlin Museum, with the only difference being that ours were gypsum, imitating marble. The park designer introduced his “zest” into the design of the territory. The trick was that the “female” figures were located from the southern part of the palace, where the bedchamber of Maria Feodorovna was located. Statues of male gods "dispersed" from the north side of the palace, respectively, from the side of the emperor's chambers.
Unfortunately, out of almost 30 figures, only six have survived to our times. Surprisingly, they are all paired: two satyrs, two chimeras and two sphinxes. The rest were irretrievably lost, dashing times of wars and revolutions did not spare them.
Вся придворцовая часть парка, занимающая около 1,5 десятин, была украшена скульптурами. Они были установлены вокруг дворца, на подпорных стенах, в нише второго этажа и на открытом в то время балконе. Всего было установлено 29 скульптур и 6 декоративных ваз. Согласно архивным документам, скульптуры изготовлялись из искусственного камня и отливались из гипса. Статуи из искусственного камня (их было 12) были выписаны через петербургскую фирму "Кос и Дюр" из Метлаха и обошлись в среднем по 250-300 рублей. Гипсовые скульптуры также были отлиты за границей и представляли собой копии статуй из Императорского Берлинского музея изящных искусств. Некоторые гипсовые скульптуры были окрашены масляными красками под цвет мрамора. Статуи изображали античных богов, философов, аллегории различных искусств и наук.
К сожалению, большая часть скульптур, украшавших дворец, не сохранилась. Некоторые из них были сделаны из недолговечного материала и уже к 1909 году были сильно повреждены, что вызвало необходимость снять их.
Некоторые из скульптур были утрачены уже в советское время.
Уцелело лишь 6 скульптур: два сатира, два дракона (иногда их называют химерами), два сфинкса. Последние, очевидно, были сделаны здесь, на месте, по моделям, привезенным из Петербурга и выполненным скульптором А.Г. Бауманом, работавшим над оформлением Массандровского дворца.
Stockport railway viaduct is the largest brick built structure in Western Europe, standing 33.85 metres high and said to contain some eleven million bricks.
Le Palais du Peyrou - The relatively large Swiss mansion was built between 1765 and 1771 for Pierre-Alexandre Du Peyrou by the Bernese architect Erasme Ritter. The still mainly original interior of the mansion was executed by highly skilled craftsmen.
In 1858 the city of Neuchâtel bought the mansion and restored it to its former glory. Today Le Palais du Peyrou contains a restaurant and it is also used for ceremonial events by the city.
A quiet street is lined with a row of two-story brick buildings featuring various storefronts, including a law office and a cafe. Two large white arrows painted on the road indicate traffic direction in adjacent lanes under an overcast sky.
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The image depicts a narrow alleyway lined with traditional stone houses. The houses have bright green shutters that stand out against the warm, tan-colored stone. The alleyway is bathed in sunlight, casting a golden glow on the scene. The houses have red tile roofs and you can see some plants growing on the balconies. The atmosphere seems peaceful and charming, typical of a small village on the island of Mallorca on a beautiful sunny day.
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According to one of the legends it was founded in 891. Originally it belonged to the Constantinopolitan Patriarchate. The first record of the monastery dates back to 1578. From 1778 (the Christians’ outcome from Crimea) to 1794 the monastery does not function. From 1806 it becomes the base monastery for the Black Sea Fleet hieromonachs. New temples are built: 1816 — the Great Martyr George Temple, 1850 — the Exaltation of the Cross Temple, 1893 — the Cave Church of the Nativity of Christ. The monastery is closed in 1929. It was revived in 1994. In 2000 there started the building of the Great Martyr George Temple, ruined in 1927.
Православный мужской монастырь в Балаклавском районе Севастополя, расположен у мыса Фиолент, на побережье Чёрного моря. По преданию, монастырь в 891 году основали греки-мореплаватели. Как гласит легенда, возле Фиолента их настигла буря, при этом судно чуть не разбилось о скалу. Путешественники попросили святого Георгия Победоносца о помощи, и буря утихла. В благодарность моряки основали на берегу обитель с церковью во имя этого святого.
La Bodega Real Cortijo de Carlos III
situada en el término municipal de Aranjuez, es una joya arquitectónica del s.XVIII, mandada construir por SM Carlos III para proveer de vino y aceite la casa real.
El Lagar, una larga edificación de 70 metros de longitud, es una nave abovedada de estilo neoclásico, conecta con la galería subterránea con una superficie de 2.500m2, que recorre casi medio kilómetro de longitud bajo el pueblo de El Real Cortijo de San Isidro, pedanía de Aranjuez. El acceso desde un jardín de estilo francés, a la galería subterránea es una monumental portada de piedra de Colmenar construida en 1.782 en el estilo neoclásico.
The Real Cortijo de Carlos III Winery
Located in the municipality of Aranjuez, it is an architectural jewel from the 18th century, ordered to be built by SM Carlos III to provide the royal household with wine and oil.
The Lagar, a long building 70 meters long, is a vaulted nave in neoclassical style, it connects with the underground gallery with an area of 2,500m2, which runs almost half a kilometer in length under the town of The Real Cortijo of Saint Isidro, district of Aranjuez. The access from a French-style garden to the underground gallery is a monumental stone portal from Colmenar built in 1782 in the neoclassical style.
The Pazo de Raxoi, which houses the Ayuntamiento de Santiago de Compostela (city hall), at the Praza do Obradoiro, opposite the Cathedral, by night after a short rain shower.
The house of Baron Fredericks (the official name until 1917 - "ministerial house with apartments for ladies") was erected in 1901–1902. Petersburg architect Alfred Avgustovich Biber. The three-storey building is designed in the so-called Baltic Art Nouveau style. On the western and south-western facades, metal decorations have been preserved - lattices, brackets, elements of awnings. There were several apartments inside, the largest of which belonged to Vladimir Borisovich Fredericks
Дом барона Фредерикса (официальное название до 1917 г. – «министерский дом с квартирами фрейлин») был возведен в 1901–1902 гг. петербургским архитектором Альфредом Августовичем Бибером. Трехэтажное здание выдержано в стиле так называемого «прибалтийского модерна». На западном и юго-западном фасадах сохранились металлические украшения – решетки, кронштейны, элементы навесов. Внутри было несколько квартир, самая большая из которых принадлежала Владимиру Борисовичу Фредериксу
Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy, like Venice itself, it could more correctly be called an archipelago of four islands linked by bridges. It is situated near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its small, brightly painted houses, popular with artists. The colours of the houses follow a specific system originating from the golden age of its development, if someone wishes to paint their home, one must send a request to the government, who will respond by making notice of the certain colours permitted for that lot.
Paris at sunrise.
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On strategically so important place towers Trentino’s largest fortress, referred to as Castel Beseno. First written documents date back to the 12th century, when the castle still belonged to the counts of Appiano and served as a residence to the aristocratic family Da Beseno. In the following years and centuries, the castle witnessed a rather turbulent history. In 1470 it was handed over to the counts Trapp, a noble family from Styria affiliated with the Austrian emperor. Soon the castle had to be rennovated due to a fire and the medieval castle turned into a residence. Threatened by decay, the castle was given to the Province of Trento, rennovated and made a remote seat of the Castello del Buonconsiglio Museum. Two mighty elliptical walls featuring a length of 250 and a width of 55 metres surround the castle. Worth seeing are also the dark castle gate, the drawbridge, the crenels and the arena.
Великие бастионы, которые характеризуют Кастель-Бесено, относятся к 16 веку, когда замок был приспособлен для сражений с применением огнестрельного оружия. Сегодня, помимо внутренних дворов и зданий крепости, которые когда-то использовались в качестве кухонь, хлебных печей, подвалов и складских помещений, можно также посетить и прогуляться по парапетной прогулке с панорамным видом на Валь д'Адидже и долина, ведущая к плато Альтопиано ди Фольгария.
El Ponte Vecchio es un puente medieval sobre el río Arno en Florencia, Italia. Es un símbolo de la ciudad y uno de los puentes más famosos del mundo, uno de los pocos puentes habitados que se conservan.
Se cree que fue un puente construido inicialmente en madera por los romanos, poco después de la fundación de Florencia sobre el año 150 a. C.2
Desde siempre ha contenido distintas tiendas y gran actividad comercial; según la leyenda, esto es debido a que en el puente había exención de impuestos.
The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval bridge over the Arno River in Florence, Italy. It is a symbol of the city and one of the most famous bridges in the world, one of the few surviving inhabited bridges.
It is believed that it was a bridge initially built in wood by the Romans, shortly after the founding of Florence around the year 150 BC. C.2
It has always contained different stores and great commercial activity; According to legend, this is because the bridge had tax exemptions.
The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD to carry water over 50 km (31 mi) to the Roman colony of Nemausus (Nîmes).
The American kestrel, also called the sparrow hawk, is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. They nest in cavities, although they lack the ability to excavate their own. They rely on old woodpecker holes, natural tree hollows, rock crevices, and nooks in buildings and other human-built structures. The male searches for possible nest cavities. When he’s found suitable candidates, he shows them to the female, who makes the final choice. Typically, nest sites are in trees along wood edges or in the middle of open ground. American Kestrels take readily to nest boxes
Las cisternas son depósitos que se construyeron para que la ciudad tuviera reservas de agua en caso de ser atacada. Otro nombre con el se conoce la cisterna es "Palacio Sumergido".
Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the harbour front just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. The canal harbours many historical wooden ships.
Have you ever been to Basel?
Just arrived and just in time for the blue hour, we stood on the middle Rhine bridge. With the camera aimed at the banks of the Rhine and the river, there was a wonderful atmosphere, peaceful and because we were in the middle of the city, nevertheless happy and lively.
All visitors of Burano remain intrigued by the many colours and the colorful houses that are reflected into the green waters of channels, by the leaning bell tower, by the tranquility and the calmness with which the elderly ladies embroider original Burano lace by their tombolo (or lace pillow), while they are laughing and chatting in squares among them. It seems to be in paradise.
The Tour Incity is high and visible from far away. And thus he strongly shapes the skyline of Lyon. But just as interesting as the height and the many floors is what is at the foot of the skyscraper. It is Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse...the name says it all. Here, every hungry mouth will find something tasty.
And if the sun helps a little in the golden hour, a modern somewhat cool skyscraper with a lot of glass, almost becomes a romantic spot in the middle of Lyon.
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Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the harbour front just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. The canal harbours many historical wooden ships.
New York City - January 4, 2023: Trinity Church Wall Street installed a new stained glass window in 2022. It was created by renowned British stained glass artist Thomas Denny. The window illustrates two parables from the gospel of Matthew. This is the first new stained glass window to be installed in Trinity Church in more than a century. The original stained glass windows date back to 1846.
Antoine Berjon is the name of the gentleman in focus in the center and the sculpture was created by Clément Jayet. I don't know either of them and neither do I know the woman in the picture in the background, not to mention the blurred gentleman in the foreground. But the arrangement in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon appealed to me and tempted me to play with the depth of field.
Photographed handheld, it is once again amazing to me how you can get good pictures in a rather dark room of a museum.
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