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Aquí la vida discurre de otra manera, los pocos veraneantes charlan animadamente en la terraza del bar, mientras los niños juegan en la plaza y el tabernero avisa; Se cierra a las diez !!
The original Párisi Udvar (Parisian Court) was built in Budapest 100 years ago as a department store. From 1909, the City Savings Bank occupied the site, which was developed by German architect Henrik Schmahl. The arcade is two stories high, with a vaulted roof made of coloured glass and a striking hexagonal glass dome designed by Miksa Róth. The crystal glass domes of the passage create a special atmosphere. The floors have beautiful mosaic tiles, and there are balconies, and windows with bar tracery, pediments, and sculptures. You can also see reliefs of bees, symbolizing thrift, a reference to the bank that commissioned the construction. Henrik Schmahl sure wasn't in a thrifty mood when he created this masterpiece.
The building is now part of the unbound collection by Hyatt, and the passage is open to the public.
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I explored everywhere when I first entered the quarries under the Place d'Italie. Up one stairwell was an antechamber, an old vestibule where workers would get changed and prepare to descend into the catacombs. The entrance lid had been closed for many years, and plants had grown there, covering the walls, held on by only the tiniest of roots, living off the sunlight provided by the skylight and the moisture of the catacombs. It was like a little Orangerie.
When the entrance was opened to cataphile, the plans were so fragile that the frequent passage of people descending was too much for these delicate plants, and they died. In an effort to regenerate the atmosphere of l'Orangerie, we drilled new holes into the walls. We planted new ferns cultivated from the grave of Joseph Bazalgette to hopefully take root and grow, creating a flower-filled Orangerie once more.
Geometric, floral and calligraphy turquoise tile mosaics of 14th century Jameh mosque, Yazd, Iran.
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One of Quinta de Regaleira's most fascinating feature is located beneath the ground – a pair of wells spiraling deep within the earth. The wells were never used, nor intended for water collection. Instead, these mysterious underground towers were used for secretive initiation rites.
The ‘Initiation Well’ or ‘Inverted Tower’, consist of ‘winding stair’ architecture, which carries symbolic meaning including the death/rebirth allegory common to many hermetic traditions.
The well contains nine platforms, which are said to be “reminiscent of the Divine Comedy by Dante and the nine circles of Hell, the nine sections of Purgatory and the nine skies which constitute Paradise.”
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The fort was constructed on the site of an ancient watchtower and construction began in 1556 under the direction King John III who wished to have the mouth of the Tagus river sufficiently protected from invaders.
The fortress was used as a political prison both at the end of the Portuguese monarchy and during the Salazar dictatorship with prisoners held in awful conditions.
The structure was constructed primary for defence and lacks any artistic beauty with the solid walls constructed from drab stone and masonry plaster.
October 3, 2009 - Jingu Michi Street and the Heian Shrine's torii gate in Kyoto.
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Строительство замка Одескальки в Браччано, возможно по проекту архитектора Франческо ди Джорджио Мартини, было начато в 1470 году по заказу Наполеона Орсини и было закончено в 1485 году под руководством сына Джентиле Вирджинио.
La estación de Corral de Almaguer pertenecía a la línea de ferrocarril Villacañas-Sta. Cruz de la Zaraza.
Este Ferrocarril se enmarca dentro de una serie de ferrocarriles militares que se construyeron con fines estratégicos durante la Guerra Civil.
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.
We stumbled upon this view on our wander through the lovely city of Amsterdam during the Amsterdam Light Festival.
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The Janike-khanym mausoleum is an almost completely preserved mausoleum of the 15th century. - a fine example of "Seljuk" architecture. It is a monumental octagonal structure under a tiled roof, decorated with carved columns along the edges of the edges. It is adjoined by a carved portal with a massive arch, and an Arabic calligraphic inscription is carved at the entrance: these are hadith texts, in which, among other things, there are the words "This world is a dwelling of vanity, but the future life is eternal." In the depths of the mausoleum, on a stepped elevation, one can see a tombstone decorated with an elegant, like ornament, Arabic inscription: "This is the tomb of the great empress Janike-khanym, daughter of Tokhtamysh-khan, who died in the month of Ramadan in 841 (1437)."
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Мавзолей Джанике-ханым — почти полностью сохранившийся мавзолей XV в. — прекрасный образец «сельджукской» архитектуры. Это монументальное восьмигранное сооружение под черепичной крышей, украшенное по ребрам граней резными колонками. К нему примыкает покрытый резьбой портал с массивной аркой, а у входа высечена арабская каллиграфическая надпись: это тексты хадисов, в которых, среди прочего, встречаются слова «Этот мир есть жилище суеты, будущая же жизнь вечна». В глубине мавзолея на ступенчатом возвышении видно надгробие, украшенное изящной, словно орнамент, арабской надписью: «Это гробница великой государыни Джанике-ханым, дочери Тохтамыш-хана, скончавшейся месяца рамазана 841 года (1437)».
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The Roche Towers are skyscrapers in the Swiss city of Basel. They are the tallest buildings in the country.
The illuminated building, also known as "Building 1" (German: Bau 1), was financed by pharmaceutical company Hoffmann-La Roche and designed by Herzog & de Meuron. It cost 550 million Swiss francs to build.
As part of Roche's 125th anniversary celebrations, the towers were illuminated in early October 2021.
View from the Past
I used to come here a lot when I was a kid. There was a tiny dam across the water to get to the island (where this image was taken from) We would crawl over the dam as it was only as wida as your foot and play on the island we had named 'Rabbit Island'…
Those were the days…
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Donghai Bridge, literally "East Sea Grand Bridge", is one of the longest cross-sea bridges in the world. It was completed on December 10, 2005. It has a total length of 32.5 km and connects mainland Shanghai with the offshore Yangshan deep-water port in China. Most of the bridge is a low-level viaduct. There are also cable-stayed sections to allow for the passage of large ships, largest with span of 420 meters.
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Udaipur is a historic small city in the Rajasthan district. It was the capital of the Mewar Kingdom. It was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II of the Sisodia clan of Rajput. Today, the city attracts thousands of tourists, especially because of its unique location surrounded by lakes and hills.
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Milan Cathedral, called Duomo di Milano in Italian, is a vast Gothic-style cathedral, located in the heart of Milan. It is 515 ft (157 metres) long and 302 ft (92 m) wide. It can house up to 40.000 people. Il Duomo di Milano is one of the largest Catholic churches in the world. The construction of Milan Cathedral began in 1386, which coincided with Gian Galeazzo Visconti coming into power. The purpose of this impressive construction was to modernize the area and to celebrate the expansion of the Visconti territory. The Cathedral took five centuries to complete. During this time, various architects, sculptors and artists contributed to the famous construction program known as the “Fabbrica del Duomo”. The result was an impressive and unique piece of architecture, which merged the international Gothic style with the Lombard Romanesque style.
С учетом всех декораторских работ строительство осуществлялось 579 лет. Мало какие сооружения могут похвастаться столь серьезным и длительным подходом к созданию уникального произведения искусства. В массивной церкви может вместиться около 40 000 человек. Если взглянуть на здание с высоты птичьего полета, то станет ясно, что оно напоминает католический крест, у которого вертикаль составляет 158 м, а горизонтальный неф – 92 м. Наивысшая точка собора – шпиль, украшенный статуей Девы Марии, высота самого высокого шпиля – 106 м.
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The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most famous pagodas in the world and it is certainly the main attraction of Yangon, Myanmar’s capital city.
The formal name of the Shwedagon Pagoda is Shwedagon Zedi Daw, which translates as The Great Golden Mountain Stupa. Nothing could be nearer to the truth, the stupa is plated with nearly 22,000 solid gold bars, it’s set with over 5500 diamonds, the main spire boasts 2300 rubies, sapphires, and other gems, and 4000 golden bells… not forgetting the largest of which is a whopping 72 carat diamond.
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Double entendre. Reflections of course meaning those in the water here but also because this was my first trip away alone in 2 months (not the 1 month I thought). It allowed me to think about my recovery, where I am now compared to not so long ago, about the next steps, basically reflect on my life. Even my photography, because I was in such a rut with it. This trip allowed me to think more clearly about so much and funny enough, I got one of my favourite photos out of it.
This building is one of the remaining few Colonial Building in Colombo. The construction of this building was started in year 1924 and completed in year 1927. Purpose of constructing this building was to use as the office of the mayor and council chamber. Same time it was designed to be used as a ball room.
Colombo Municipal Council building, or famously known as “Colombo Town Hall” one of the prominent land mark in Colombo. This building is located in front of the Viharamahadevi park and currently houses Colombo Municipality mayor’s office, admin staff and council meeting room.
Construction of this building was done according to the British architecture. The front white Columns and the roof top dome add majestic look to the building. The original land of the this building included the Viharamahadevi park also. Even now it has a large ground in front of the building and it used for various meetings.
Городская ратуша Коломбо расположена в районе Cinnamon Gardens и является его главным украшением. Этот прекрасный архитектурный памятник способен восхитить каждого путешественника.
Здание было возведено по плану С. Дж. Эдвардса, и за образец архитектор взял вашингтонский Капитолий. Строительство стартовало в 1924 году, а торжественное открытие ратуши состоялось в 1927-м. Неоднократно она реставрировалась, поэтому дошла до нас в очень хорошем виде.
Двухэтажное белоснежное здание являет собой яркий образец неоклассического стиля. Окна первого и второго уровней не отличаются обилием декоративных элементов. По всему периметру ратуша украшена строгими круглыми колоннами с лаконичными капителями. Особенно восхищает центральный выступающий портик, плоская крыша которого поддерживается рядом колонн, дарящих конструкции легкость. Основную часть здания венчает большой купол, покоящийся на широком барабане с колоннами. На нем разместилась изящная конструкция, которая напоминает тот же самый купол, но гораздо меньшего размера.
Fue construido en el siglo XIX por el General Hugo (padre del escritor Víctor Hugo) durante la Guerra de la Independencia (1808 -1814), con el objetivo de abrir un hueco por el recinto amurallado para conquistar el castillo de la Piedra Bermeja.
The 'Judges Chair' in Dunnabridge Pound. A granite built structure which is believed to have been built in the 16th century to provide shelter for the pound keeper. It is close to the B3357 road between Two Bridges and Dartmeet in the Dartmoor National Park.
Ref: www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM134B_Judges_Chair_Dunnabrid... "No one knows for sure why this 'chair' is called the Judge's Chair, some say it's linked with the Stannary Court at Crockern Tor which is not far away. The purpose of the Judge's Chair was to provide shelter for the pound keeper. His role was to oversee animals that were driven to the pound following the drifts and to collect any necessary fines from their owners.
Drifts were a round-up of livestock who had illegally grazed within the Forest of Dartmoor."
It is also said that the last pound keeper, Miss Dinah Tuckett was a formidable character, barring the gate and refusing to release any animal before the fine crossed her palm.
At over 500 years old, the Fuli Bridge is yet another ancient stone bridge which can be found in the countryside around Yangshuo, China.
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