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The line originally opened in 1895, when a wooden "chalet" type building was erected, including a waiting shelter and staff areas. As a result of increased popularity with the Victorian holidaymakers, a larger, brick-built structure was erected at the turn of the century. The original structure was built entirely of wood, and offered only basic facilities to visitors, and such was the popularity of the tramway that it outlived its usefulness within a few years. A replacement stone structure was installed in 1902 and featured castellated turrets and was more Gothic in appearance. It is the replacement building that serves the railway today but it is in much-simplified format, on the same site as the original building. Early views of the railway station and its environs reveal that there were timber boarded walkways leading to various viewpoints around the terminus. The walkways are now built of concrete, with metal handrails. Coin-operated telescopes were also a feature in the heyday of the line and these were reinstated in 2010.
In 1982 a fire gutted the building: it was allowed to burn out owing to the remote location and inaccessibility for the fire brigade. The building was then closed for two years. Owing to the lack of piped water at the summit, each operating day a tram delivers a bowser of drinking water for use in the restaurant. There was also a bar (explaining the one-time title of "Summit Hotel" featured in marketing). The station features a number of small historical displays around its walls which chart the history and construction of the line; and at one time there was also a display of various sideshows, such as a What the Butler Saw machine; these have been removed in recent times and an extensive refurbishment carried out over the winter of 2010–11 in readiness for a "Victorian Extravaganza" event in July.
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There are many interesting, aging buildings throughout the historic barrio in Colonia del Sacramento. This older-style lamp along with the cobblestone road instantly transport you back a good hundred years or so. And that's the feeling you have as you walk the streets. Not that you're in modern times, but that you're back in time a bit.
As fun as it can be to imagine how your vacation or travel destination might end up being, it's far better actually being there. While it's hard to live up to imagination, sometimes they will surprise you in unexpected ways. Sometimes they'll be far better than you could have imagined. Other times you will be disappointed. In the end though, when you reflect back on your travel, you will almost certainly have positive memories of how great it was.
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Huangpu River divides Shanghai into Pudong (East Pu) and Puxi (West Pu).
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The Roman Catholic church of St Charles in Gosforth was built in 1911 (replacing an earlier iron-built structure) and is a handsome building with two small west steeples flanking the main facade and a wide cruciform body culminating in a shallow apse. The interior is partially enlivened by marble-cladding, particularly around the sanctuary.
The outstanding features here however are in glass, principally the two large windows that dominate the north and south transepts, the largest windows in the church and both filled with gloriously rich stained glass by Harry Clarke Studios of Dublin and installed in 1945 (long after the death of Clarke himself and most likely designed by his successor Richard King). The south window depicts the Nativity, whilst that to the north represents the Deposition, with Christ's body being removed from the Cross. There is a further window by the same studio in the south nave clerestorey depicting Christ before Pilate, somewhat smaller and sadly less accessible.
This is a thoroughly rewarding church to visit for lovers of stained glass, though it is best to check with the church about access as it isn't always open outside mass times.
The official date of foundation of the company is considered to be 1849. This year, on December 6, the confectioner "had the good fortune to deliver" products of his skill to the table of members of the imperial family, and for those products he received the highest approval of the Empress and Grand Duchesses. Already 2 years later, in 1851, a workshop for the production of sweets and chocolate, opened according to Württemberg by Theodor Ferdinand von Einem, began work on the Arbat. In 1867, an entry appeared in the directory "Factory enterprises of the Russian Empire": "Einem. The partnership of the steam factory of chocolate, sweets and tea cookies". After the October Revolution, the factory was nationalized and received the name "State Confectionery Factory No. 1, formerly Einem". In 1922, she was given the name "Red October".
Официальной датой основания предприятия считается 1849 год. В этот год 6 декабря кондитер «имел счастье поставлять» изделия своего мастерства к столу членов императорской семьи, и за те изделия удостоился высочайшего одобрения Императрицы и Великих Княгинь. Уже через 2 года, в 1851 году, на Арбате начала работу мастерская по изготовлению конфет и шоколада, открытая поданным Вюртемберга Теодором Фердинандом фон Эйнемом. В 1867 году в справочнике «Фабрично-заводские предприятия Российской империи» появляется запись: «Эйнем. Товарищество паровой фабрики шоколада, конфет и чайных печений». После октябрьской революции фабрика была национализирована и получила название «Государственная кондитерская фабрика № 1, бывшая Эйнем». В 1922 году ей присвоили имя «Красный Октябрь»..
Madrigal de la Vera está situado en el norte de la provincia de Cáceres en Extremadura, a los pies de la sierra de Gredos integrada en el sistema Central.
Another of the many block posts on the Marches line, Tram Inn is an 1894 built structure working to Hereford in the north and Pontrilas in the south.
Having riddden on the Brompton from Hereford to Moreton-on-Lugg and then down to Tram Inn, I could have done with a bit of luck in photographing the one decent train booked to pass when I was there - unfortunately 1V96 1133 Holyhead to Cardiff was "blunt end first" with DVT 82229 leading the way and 67017 at the rear.
My luck ran out even more when I got the third puncture of the day (the roadside hedges had recently been trimmed, leaving a cocktail of thorns and spikes on the road) - this time trashing the inner tube. With 7 miles still to go I was in for a long walk, until a passing motorist stopped and kindly offered a lift back to Hereford.
A new set of tougher Brompton tyres have already been ordered!
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The Rundetaarn, or the Round Tower in English, is a 17th century tower and one of Copenhagen's more popular tourist attractions. Easily accessible today, round and round you go as you walk up its spiral ramp to the top. Originally built as an astronomical observatory, today it's a great place to get a commanding view of the older part of Copenhagen.
In the distance, you can just make out the Øresund Bridge. Flying in/out of Copenhagen, you may notice this bridge seemingly connect the city of Copenhagen to a tiny island with virtually nothing on it. I admit I was perplexed when I saw this, as I couldn't understand why anyone would spend so much money to build a huge bridge to an island of nothing. As it turns out, it's actually the artificial island of Peberholm.
A number of interesting engineering and economic challenges were solved by placing an artificial island that connects the bridge to an underground tunnel, linking Copenhagen in Denmark with Malmo in Sweden. Everything from ship traffic to air traffic and freight train traffic had to balanced to come to the solution.
In the end, you get a bridge that looks like it goes to nowhere from the plane, but in reality provides a link between these two cities. The rest of the views, with its spires piercing the horizon is as beautiful as it is colorful.
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The Massandra Palace, built in the 19th century in Upper Massandra on the Southern coast of Crimea, was the residence of Emperor Alexander III. The building was built in the style of ancient castles of the period of the French king Louis XIII. It is often called the "little Versailles".
Массандровский дворец, построенный в XIX веке в Верхней Массандре на Южном берегу Крыма, был резиденцией императора Александра III. Здание возведено в стиле старинных замков периода французского короля Людовика XIII. Его нередко называют «малым Версалем».
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Louvre Paris,France
Entrance of the Louvre museum under its famous glass pyramid,Paris -Photo taken
on:June 3,2015
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I still can't get over these mountains on these small islands meeting the North Atlantic Ocean. Visiting the Faroe Islands isn't just about powerful landscapes in a small area. It's also taking in the small villages that dot the islands. Winding your way through the islands by car, getting out, smelling the fresh air and taking in the beauty.
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Пале́рмо (др.-греч. Πάνορμος, лат. Panormus, итал. Palermo, сиц. Palermu) — главный город итальянского региона Сицилия , административный центр одноимённой провинции.
Most built structures crack at sometime during their service life. Usually the cracks are of little consequence but they may be the first indication of a serious defect. Monitoring the changes in crack width across a crack helps determine the cause of cracking and decide what remedial work should be specified.
Prague-Řepy, Czech Republic
The close up shot for detail of sandstone carving and Apsara statue of ancient Banteay Srei temple. Banteay Srei or Banteay Srey is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Located in the area of Angkor in Cambodia. Banteay Srei is built largely of red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable today. The buildings themselves are miniature in scale, unusually so when measured by the standards of Angkorian construction. It is widely praised as a 'precious gem', or the 'jewel of Khmer art.'
At the suggestion of fellow flickrite 'SemmyTrailer', part of Saturday's big day out encompassed a walk across this soon to be superceded toll bridge at Penrhyn for a few photos. According to local signs, work on replacing this Grade II listed structure is due to start this week whereby a new multi-million pound road/rail bridge will be constructed.
My first memory of using it was back in 1970 when holidaying at Tal-y-bont just north of Barmouth. I'd persuaded mother to take 'us' for a day out to the Ffestiniog Railway and whilst passing along here in our humble Mk 1 Cortina, the driver of a Jaguar yelled out through his open window as we passed 'Mind the paintwork'! Clearly the 1860 built structure isn't really suitable for modern day traffic levels, but there seems to be no shortage of car drivers willing to take their chances and fork out the required 50p to cross. The roadside fencing is littered with smashed mirror glasses!
Here a late afternoon southbound Arriva Trains Wales class 158 DMU is back on terra firma after crossing gingerly.
Кальтаджироне (итал. Caltagirone) - Площадь Умберто I (Piazza Umberto I) - the Norman Cathedral of San Giuliano
In this frame, you could see the Sky Terraces of Singapore Tallest Public and Private Residential Projects. Pinnacle @ Duxton, Altez and Sky Suites @ Anson.
Beautiful design of the holy door to the santurary, with tree of life on the top, in the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, a Serbian Orthodox Church in Podgorica, the capital city of Montenegro.
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Пале́рмо (др.-греч. Πάνορμος, лат. Panormus, итал. Palermo, сиц. Palermu) — главный город итальянского региона Сицилия , административный центр одноимённой провинции.
This stone-built structure used water power to lift raw materials from the lower to the upper yard. It also lifted finished goods that were taken over the mountain to the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal.