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Built against the steep slopes of the Alps, this village reveals itself layer by layer through the morning mist. Wooden houses cling to the mountainside, shaped by generations of adaptation to terrain, weather and light. The muted greens of early autumn blend with warm timber tones, while low clouds soften the scene and slow everything down.
What draws me to places like this is the balance between structure and nature. Nothing here feels placed for effect. Every roofline, balcony and narrow path exists because it had to. Photographing this scene was about restraint, letting atmosphere and depth lead rather than forcing contrast or color.
This image reflects my approach to landscape and architectural photography: observing how places evolve over time and capturing them as they are, quiet, layered and grounded in reality.
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Edificio construido en piedra a mediados del siglo XVI. Tiene una sola nave, en planta rectangular, cubierta con bóveda de medio cañón, fajada con lunetos. Se accede al templo por una portada, a los pies, próxima a la torre, en arco de medio punto.
The low lying spring sunshine captured behind one of the Liver birds overlooking the city from the top of the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool.
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The Khan's Palace in Bakhchisaray was built in the 16th century and served as a residence for a succession of Crimean Khans. The Crimean Khanate was a Turkic vassal state of the Ottoman Empire from 1478 to 1774 -- the longest-lived of the Turkic khanates that succeeded the empire of the Golden Horde.
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Строительство дворца началось при Менгли-Гирее I в 1503 г. параллельно с новой Ханской столицей, к этому периоду времени относится возведение Демир-Капы. Но основные работы по его созданию велись в период правления Сахиб-Гирея I: с 1532 по 1551 гг. было построено большинство прекрасных зданий.
Однако говорить, что возведение его закончили незадолго до смерти Сахиб-Гирея, было бы неправильно. Фактически каждый из ханов добавлял что-то свое – так и продолжалось до ликвидации Крымского ханства в 1785 г. Во время русско-турецкой войны 1735-1739 гг. в 1736 г. Бахчисарай был взят русскими войсками, а ханская резиденция сожжена по приказу фельдмаршала Миниха.
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This image is included in a gallery "PRIMER PREMIO. - Buzón de oro. Gouldner Briefkasten No. 21" curated by Luis Siabala Valer.
"The Murtoa No 1 Grain Store, also known as the Murtoa Stick Shed is the largest rustically-built structure in the world. It was a 'temporary' grain shed, 270m long and 60m wide, built in late 1941 and early 1942, using 560 unmilled mountain ash tree trunks. [Australian heritage site: Murtoa No 1 Grain Store]
Murtoa Stick Shed, formally known as the Number 1 Emergency Grain Store, is a large grain store (silo) in Murtoa, a town in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia. It is located adjacent to the railway line in western Victoria’s vast wheatbelt. 560 upright poles, some 80-foot-long, went into building the cathedral-like structure. The joints are held together with galvanised hoop iron, allowing it to move in the wind. Many more poles went into fabricating the roof trusses and bracing. The slender mountain ash poles were probably salvaged from native forests at Powelltown, Noojee, Erica and the Otways burnt during the 1939 bushfires. The Murtoa Stick Shed, as it became known, is 870 feet long, 198 feet wide and 62 feet 10 inches high at the ridge, covering an area of 170,000 square feet and with a capacity of 3.4 million bushels or 95,000 tonnes. Australia experienced a wheat glut in the late 1930s as traditional export markets of Great Britain and Western Europe evaporated due to a shift in world trade and restrictions to shipping. By the outbreak of the War in 1939, the Australian wheat industry produced between 150 and 160 million bushels per year, of which 100 million had been traditionally exported. But only 48 of the 160 silos planned under the 1935 Victorian Silo Scheme had been completed.
The Murtoa Stick Shed was hurriedly built over four months between September 1941 and January 1942 and filled with grain within six months of its construction. The wheat stayed in storage until 1944. It was the first emergency bulk wheat storage shed built in Victoria and is the only one remaining of its type in Australia. Wartime shortages meant the builders had to rely upon and adapt traditional bush construction techniques. It’s claimed to be the largest “rustically-built” structure in the world. The Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) produced over half a million lineal feet of poles from State forests mainly for emergency storage of wheat in 1941/42." (Wikipedia)
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Paris, France - April 2020: during the COVID-19 lockdown, a french is having a rest lying against a railing in front of the dome of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Basilique du Sacré-Cœur)
Пале́рмо (др.-греч. Πάνορμος, лат. Panormus, итал. Palermo, сиц. Palermu) — главный город итальянского региона Сицилия , административный центр одноимённой провинции.
The People's Park Complex building stands 31 storeys high and is comprised of 2,500 residential units and numerous commercial shops on the lower levels. Singaporean architect Tan Cheng Siong designed the building, and is an excellent example of Brutalist architecture.
LaoChengRenLuKuaJinJiangRenXingTian bridge illuminated at night in the south business district of Chengdu, Sichuan province, China
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En el año 1959 se declara a la villa de Cuacos de Yuste, perteneciente a la Comarca de La Vera, “Paraje Pintoresco”. Se trata de una calificación equivalente en la actualidad a la declaración de Bien de Interés Cultural, con categoría de Conjunto Histórico.
The Monastery of the Dormition is one of the oldest in Crimea and is situated in the most beautiful corner of the peninsula - in the heart of the Mariam-Dere gorge framed with cliffs that rise high into the sky.
The exact date of the cloister's appearance in these lands is unknown. Historians incline to the version, according to which, the monastery was founded in the late 8th - early 9th century by Greek monks, who fled to Crimea from Byzantine.
By the early 15th century the cloister numbered several tens of caves already, and a tiny chapel, two houses for pilgrims and several fountains with - as monks believed - healing water were built near the caves.
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Свято-Успенский мужской монастырь возведён в долине Мариам-Дере (долина Девы Марии). Время, когда он был заложен, доподлинно неизвестно, историки называют рубеж VIII-IX вв., но существует немало других версий. Общепринятой считается, что его основали в самом конце VIII века византийские монахи, почитатели икон, как и многие их собратья, бежавшие из Византии, когда там после Иконорборческого собора (754 год) началось жестокое уничтожение икон, фресок и мозаик. Монахов преследовали, считая их идолопоклонниками. Здесь, в покрытых лесом тихих горных долинах, они нашли убежище и место для уединённых молитв.
Период наибольшего развития начался для него с середины XIX века, когда тут воздвигли пять храмов, братские корпуса, несколько домов для паломников, а вокруг посадили чудесный сад. Существенную роль в г. Бахчисарай Успенский пещерный монастырь сыграл в годы Крымской войны, когда превратился, по сути, в госпиталь для русских солдат и матросов, защищавших Севастополь.
Во время Великой Отечественной войны, как и в годы Крымской, в ее стенах поместили госпиталь, а после окончания боевых действий, обустроили психоневрологический диспансер. Восстановили монастырь в 1993 г., когда были отремонтированы и отреставрированы почти все здания и храмы. Сегодня он является одним из крупнейших на полуострове.
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Stylish, tranquil hotel above CentralFestival Pattaya Beach
Welcome to Hilton Pattaya, soaring 34 levels above Pattaya's CentralFestival Pattaya Beach, southeast Asia's largest beachfront shopping complex. Our award-winning hotel offers contemporary luxury alongside instant access to beaches, shops, restaurants and attractions.
El teatro Victoria de Talavera de la Reina (Toledo) se levantó sobre el solar del antiguo corral de comedias del siglo XVII que fue derribado en 1892.
La fachada de tres alturas y composición simétrica es una minuciosa combinación de arquitectura modernista, en la que destacan los balcones metálicos historiados, los apliques de hierro y la azulejería.
Very typical of the small villages and towns in Mallorca are the narrow streets. Not enough that the houses are built close together, leaving little space for the alleys and streets between them. Mostly on one side of the street is parked one car after another. This makes maneuvering through the small towns not quite easy for the inexperienced, not to mention the orientation with the many one-way streets....but sometimes you are lucky and catch an alley completely without cars and people.
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Within the heart of Colombo is the Gangarama Buddhist Temple. Built during the late 19th century for the Buddhists who lived in the capital city of Colombo; the temple sprawled over a large area of land and included several outer structures. The Seema Malaka is one of these. Originally, it was built with a foundation within the floor of Beira Lake, and was the image of stolidity. However, it was not able to withstand the marshy ground underneath the lake. By 1970 the Seema Malaka had sunk completely under the waters of of Beira.
And then in 1976, Sir Geoffrey Bawa was hired to do this difficult construction design. He created three floating platforms interlinked by pontoon walkways and anchored to the base of the lake by way of stone pillars.
The light design ensured that the construction would not sink. The entire structure is connected to the shore using another pontoon bridge. He created a design that emulated the ancient monasteries of Anuradhapura, and added his own signature modern twirl to it. Bawa was one of the most influential Asian architects of the mid to late 20th century, and was well known for founding Tropical Modernism. This style is very apparent in the deep blue clay roof tiles of the main temple, the simplistic and yet delicate structure made of a collection of wooden spindles and banisters that lets plenty of air and light in, and the overall design that conforms to nature instead of fighting against it.
В центре Коломбо находится буддийский храм Гангарама. Построенный в конце 19-го века для буддистов, которые жили в столице Коломбо; храм растянулся на большой территории и включал в себя несколько внешних сооружений. Сима Малака является одним из них. Первоначально, он был построен с фундаментом в дне озера Бейра. Однако, он не смог противостоять болотистой местности под озером и к 1970 году Сима Малака полностью утонул в водах Бейры.
А затем в 1976 году сэр Джеффри Бава был нанят для выполнения этой сложной конструкции. Он создал три плавучих платформы, соединенных между собой понтонными дорожками и поставленных на якорь у основания озера с помощью каменных столбов.
Легкий дизайн гарантировал, что конструкция не утонет. Вся конструкция соединена с берегом с помощью другого понтонного моста. Он создал дизайн, который подражал древним монастырям Анурадхапура, и добавил к нему свой собственный современный стиль. Бава был одним из самых влиятельных азиатских архитекторов середины и конца 20-го века, и был хорошо известен как основатель тропического модернизма. Этот стиль очень очевиден в темно-синей глиняной черепице главного храма, в упрощенной и в то же время деликатной структуре, сделанной из коллекции деревянных шпинделей и перил, которая пропускает много воздуха и света, и в общем дизайне, который соответствует природе.
Nyhavn was constructed by King Christian V from 1670 to 1675, dug by Danish soldiers and Swedish prisoners of war from the Dano-Swedish War 1658–1660. It is a gateway from the sea to the old inner city at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), where ships handled cargo and fishermens' catch. It was notorious for beer, sailors, and prostitution. Danish author Hans Christian Andersen lived at Nyhavn for 18 years.
Photographed somewhere in the Faroe Islands, this scene pulled me in because of its natural flow. The rugged stone hut in the foreground anchors the image, guiding your eye toward the white church in the valley, and then even further into the dramatic mountains beyond.
If you look closely, there's a tiny boat floating quietly in the fjord—barely noticeable, but it adds that final touch of depth and story. The soft, moody light layered perfectly with the landscape's raw textures: rusted roofs, green ridges, and steep basalt cliffs.
Shot with a mild telephoto to compress the perspective and highlight the visual rhythm across the frame. One of those moments where everything simply clicked.
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An epic history has made Prague one of the most beautiful cities in the world, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The magical city of bridges, cathedrals, gold-tipped towers and church domes, Prague is also a modern European metropolis full of energy, music, and art. Serene green isles in the river and peaceful parks draping the city's seven hills are just steps away from the architectural treasures and bustling street life of the city center. Prague's atmosphere is both intimate and romantic, and quite impossible to forget.
Ancient capital of Charles IV's Bohemian Kingdom, Prague has played a pivotal role in the development of Central Europe since the Middle Ages. During a walk through the city, you will quickly discover that the history of European architecture has left behind splendid representatives of its various periods and styles. There are Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classicist buildings, as well as various neo-historic styles and Art Nouveau. Mozart reportedly shocked the Viennese when he once scoffed at his Austrian patrons, claiming, "Praguers understand me." This statement placed Prague in the center of the musical world and entrenched the city in musical folklore.
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Pequeño humilladero construido en el siglo XVI
Servía como lugar de oración para los viajeros que salían del pueblo y para albergar imágenes de la Pasión del Redentor, especialmente utilizadas durante los oficios de Semana Santa.
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