Some random captures taken during last Saturday's Conquer LA photo meet.

Been almost two years since the last Conquer LA meet, but it was a joy to come back to see old friends and meet some new people too.

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Random driving and saw this for a visual dopeness

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Great View of DTLA from the Park Row Drive Bridge

Big City Lights of Downtown Los Angeles

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Ruins of Saguntum, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.

Dum Romae consulitur, Saguntum expugnatum.

(While to Rome they discuss, Saguntum is conquered).

La causa del conflitto si verificò quando le conquiste dei Cartaginesi in Spagna, avviate dal generale Amilcare Barca, finirono per allarmare il Senato di Roma. Fu così stipulato tra Romani e Cartaginesi, il "Trattato dell'Ebro", che fissava come limite all'espansione punica il fiume Ebro (226 a.C.). A sud del fiume, in sfera di influenza punica, si trovava la città iberica di Sagunto con la quale i romani avevano stretto, in anni non lontani, rapporti di amicizia.

Quando Annibale pose l'assedio alla città, i Romani lanciarono un ultimatum: quando poi la città cadde e gli abitanti furono sterminati, Roma dichiarò la guerra.

"Pressappoco negli stessi giorni ritornarono gli ambasciatori da Cartagine i quali riferirono a Roma che ormai si respirava ovunque aria di guerra e fu portata la notizia della strage di Sagunto. Un grande dolore afflisse i senatori sia per pietà degli alleati indegnamente uccisi sia per la vergogna di non aver recato loro aiuto. E si instaurarono un tale odio contro Cartagine e una tale paura per la sopravvivenza dello stato che sembrava quasi che i nemici fossero alle porte. Gli animi, frastornati da tante emozioni simultanee, si lasciavano prendere dalla paura invece che riflettere sul da farsi. Mai Roma, dicevano i senatori, aveva avuto a che fare con un nemico più determinato e bellicoso, né mai la situazione dello stato romano era stata tanto fiacca e tanto poco preparata alla guerra. I Sardi, i Corsi, gli Istri e gli Illiri avevano più provocato che effettivamente messo alla prova le armi romane. Quanto ai Galli, con loro c'erano stati scontri irregolari più che delle campagne militari vere e proprie.I Cartaginesi, sostenevano sempre i senatori, erano invece nemici provati da ventitré anni di durissime e sempre vittoriose campagne militari tra le popolazioni ispaniche e avvezzi ad un comandante esigentissimo: reduci dalla recente distruzione di una ricchissima città, ora stavano passando l'Ebro; stavano coinvolgendo, dopo averli indotti alla ribellione, tantissimi popoli ispanici e si apprestavano a far risollevare anche le popolazioni galliche sempre desiderose di impugnare le armi. Insomma i Romani stavano per scendere in guerra contro il mondo intero: in Italia e in difesa delle stesse mura di Roma." (Tito Livio)

The cause of the conflict occurred when the conquests of the Carthaginians in Spain, started by the general Amilcare Barca, they ended up alarming the Senate in Rome. It was so stipulated among Romans and Carthaginian, the "Treated of the Ebro", that fixed as limit to the punic expansion the river Ebro (226 a.C.). To the south of the river, in sphere of punic influence, the Iberian city of Sagunto was found, with which the Romans had tightened, in non distant years, relationships of friendship.

When Annibale set the siege to the city, the Romans they launched an ultimatum: when then the city fell and the inhabitants were boundless, Rome declared the war.

"About in the same days they returned the ambassadors from Cartagine which reported in Rome that by now he breathed anywhere air of war and was brought the news of the slaughter of Sagunto. A great pain tormented the senators both for pity of the allies unworthily killed and for the shame not to have brought them help. And they were established such a hate against Cartagine and such a fear for the survival of the state that almost seemed that the enemies were near. The minds, stunned by so many simultaneous emotions, they allowed to take instead from the fear that to reflect on the to make. Never Rome, said the senators, had to do with an enemy more determined and warlike, neither the situation of the Roman state had ever been so much weariness and so much a little prepared to the war. The Sardinians, the Courses, the Istrians and the Illirians had more provoked that indeed envoy to the test the Roman weapons. As for the Galli, with them there had been irregular clashes more than of the real military countries. The Carthaginians, sustained always the senators, they were hostile instead had been trying for twenty-three years of hard and always victorious military countries among the populations Hispanic and accustomed to a demanding commander: legionaries from the recent destruction of a rich city, were passing now the Ebro; they were involving, after having them armatures to the rebellion, as Hispanic people and they were prepared to make to always rebel also the desirous Gallic populations to grasp the weapons. In short the Romans were about to go down in war against the whole world: in Italy and in defense of the same walls of Rome." (Tito Livio)

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The Broad Museum Downtown Los Angeles

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Vimy, Mémorial Canadien, Pas-de-Calais, France

extrait de Wikipédia :

Le Mémorial de Vimy, le plus important monument canadien aux victimes de la Première Guerre mondiale. Il rend hommage au rôle des Canadiens lors de ce conflit, au moyen de figures de pierre symbolisant les valeurs défendues et les sacrifices faits. Érigée entre 1925 et 1936 sur le site de la bataille de la crête de Vimy, cette œuvre d'art est le fruit du travail d'artistes canadiens. Les deux pylônes, représentant le Canada et la France, culminent 27 mètres au-dessus de la base du monument. En raison de l'altitude du site, la figure le plus élevée - l'allégorie de la paix - domine la plaine de Lens d'environ 110 mètres.

Les pierres calcaires choisies par Walter Allward viennent de Croatie. Elles sont montées sur une structure en béton.

The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place southeast of Vimy and was an important battle of the First World War for Canadian military history.

Plus d'infos ici :

fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimy#S.C3.A9quelles_de_guerre.

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Montauban is the second oldest bastide in southern France. Its foundation dates from 1144 when Count Alphonse Jourdain of Toulouse, granted it a liberal charter. The inhabitants were drawn chiefly from Montauriol, a village that had grown up around the neighboring monastery of St Théodard.

In the 13th century, the town suffered much from the ravages of the Albingensian War. In 1317 it became the head of a diocese. In 1360, it was ceded to the English, but they were expelled by the inhabitants in 1414. In 1560 the bishops and magistrates embraced Calvinistic Protestantism. They expelled the monks, and in 1561, crowds broke down the cathedral doors, looted the church and set it on fire. In the Edict of Nantes in 1598, Montauban, like La Rochelle, became a "safe place" (place de sûreté). The city became a small Huguenot republic with 15,000 inhabitants. It was the headquarters of the Huguenot Rebellion of 1621 and successfully withstood an 86-day siege by Louis XIII. The city was still destroyed and impoverished. Richelieu conquered La Rochelle and also conquered Montauban in 1629.

Because Montauban was a Protestant town, it resisted and held its position against the royal power, refusing to give allegiance to the Catholic King. Montauban did not submit to royal authority until after the fall of La Rochelle in 1629. The same year Richelieu conquered Montauban and the fortifications were destroyed. The Protestants again suffered persecution later in the century, as Louis XIV began to persecute Protestants by sending troops to their homes (dragonnades) and then in 1685 revoked the Edict of Nantes, which had granted the community tolerance.

The layout of the Place Nationale still shows the marketplace of the planned city of the Middle Ages. Deep arched arcades surround the square.

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La Iruela is a Spanish municipality to the east of the province of Jaén, Andalusia. It is located on the slopes of the Sierra de Cazorla, crowning the Guadalquivir valley.

The districts of Burunchel, El Burrueco, El Palomar, Arroyo Frío, Tramaya and San Martín belong to the municipality of La Iruela.

La Iruela has several historical monuments of great tourist interest such as Castillo de la Iruela, hanging on a rock above the town itself, of Templar origin, of which its homage tower stands out. It was declared a Historical Monument in 1985. Currently, between the castle and the rock, a forum or amphitheater has been created where artistic activities are carried out, and the fireworks displays performed in it on the occasion of the August festivities, in honor of the Virgin of the helpless.

The Church of Santo Domingo is also very visited by tourists who come to this region. Built by order of Don Francisco de los Cobos within the walled enclosure of the castle. It is dedicated to the patron saint of La Iruela, Santo Domingo de Silos.

La Iruela, two kilometers from Cazorla, is located in the Sierras Prebéticas of Cazorla and El Pozo.

The castle

The castle, small but astonishing, is located on the top of a steep crag in Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park. From the castle, impressive views of the surrounding area and of the town can be enjoyed.

The keep dates from the Christian era. It has a square base and small dimensions and is located at the highest part of the crag.

There are some other enclosures within the tower that create a small alcázar which is difficult to access.

In a lower area of the castle, protected with defensive remains of rammed earth and irregular masonry, is an old Muslim farmstead.

After a recent restoration, an open-air theater has been built on La Iruela castle enclosure. This theater is a tribute to the Greek and Classic Eras and holds various artistic and cultural shows throughout the year.

History

The first traces of human activity in La Iruela area are dated from the Copper Age. An intense occupation continued until the Bronze Age.

Originally, La Iruela (like Cazorla) was a modest farmstead. From the 11th century, a wall and a small fortress were built on the hill to protect the farmers.

Around 1231, don Rodrigo Ximénez de Rada, Archbishop of Toledo, conquered La Iruela and made it part of the Adelantamiento de Cazorla. Over the Muslim fortress, the current fortress was built.

Once the military use of the fortress ended, it was used as cemetery.

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Le château de Caen est un ensemble fortifié du centre-ville ancien de Caen. Fondé vers 1060 par Guillaume le Conquérant, il connait de nombreux aménagements au fil des siècles. Avec 5,5 hectares, c’est l’un des plus grands châteaux d’Europe1.

Son enceinte contient aujourd’hui :

les vestiges du donjon, non ouverts au public ;

le logis du gouverneur (actuel musée de Normandie) ;

le cavalier d'artillerie et les salles du Rempart (salles d'exposition du musée de Normandie) ;

le musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen ;

l’église Saint-Georges ;

la salle de l'Échiquier en référence à l'Échiquier de Normandie (salle d’exposition temporaire pour le musée de Normandie) ;

le jardin des simples, reconstitution d'un jardin médicinal du Moyen Âge.

La totalité des constructions et vestiges du château, à l'exclusion des fossés, du musée des Beaux-Arts et de l'aile en retour nord du musée de Normandie, fait l’objet d’un classement au titre des monuments historiques depuis le 10 avril 1997.

Les origines du château

À partir du xe siècle, la croissance agricole caractéristique de cette période entraîne la création de nombreux marchés locaux. Les seigneurs, désireux de contrôler le développement des villes et villages, érigent des châteaux et souvent accompagnent ces établissements par la fondation d'un établissement religieux. Caen est un bon exemple de ce qu'on peut appeler un « bourg castral ». Situé dans une riche plaine agricole, Caen n'échappe en effet pas à la règle et connaît un rapide développement le long de la rive gauche de l'Odon7. Il est donc possible qu'un premier élément fortifié ait existé vers 1025, date à laquelle Caen est qualifié de burgus (bourg) dans une charte de Richard II8 ; aucun élément archéologique ne vient toutefois accréditer cette théorie. Quoi qu'il en soit, c'est Guillaume le Conquérant qui met en place une véritable citadelle à partir de 1060 sur un éperon rocheux dominant la basse vallée de l'Orne. Il s'agit sûrement d'un moyen de contrôler cette agglomération qui prend de l'ampleur ; l'absence de lien entre le château et la ville à cette époque – la seule porte étant alors au nord – semble confirmer cette thèse. Mais le duc mûrit un plus grand dessein. Marqué par la rébellion des barons du Cotentin pendant sa jeunesse, il souhaite disposer d'un point d'appui sûr en Basse-Normandie8. Le site de Caen, à proximité de la mer et à équidistance de Rouen et du Cotentin, est donc choisi par Guillaume le Conquérant afin d'y construire sa forteresse. La construction du château, au même titre que la fondation des deux abbayes, montre la volonté du souverain d'établir une deuxième capitale dans la partie occidentale du duché.

Salle de l’Échiquier (xiie siècle)

Une résidence princière

Toutefois, dès ses origines, le château de Caen semble être davantage une résidence princière où le duc-roi exprime sa puissance et son prestige qu'une forteresse au rôle militaire affirmé. L'élément le plus important du château est en effet le palais constitué d'appartements privés destinés à la famille princière (les camerae), d'une chapelle (la capella) et surtout d'une salle d'apparat (l’aula). Certes, le château est protégé par les fossés et par l'escarpement rocheux, retaillé pour être plus abrupte, et dès la fin du règne de Guillaume le Conquérant, la simple palissade qui devait ceinturer le plateau a été remplacée par une muraille de pierre. Mais le château souffre déjà de son archaïsme d'un point de vue militaire. La présence des civils, un village regroupé autour de l'église Saint-Georges étant incorporé à l'enceinte, peut constituer une gêne ; toutefois le château assurera un rôle de refuge tout au long du Moyen Âge. Plus grave, sa localisation à mi-pente le rend très vulnérable : il surplombe la ville qui se développe à ses pieds au sud, mais il est lui-même dominé au nord par les coteaux où s'élève aujourd'hui le campus 1. De plus, son emprise est beaucoup trop vaste (5 hectares) et il n'est protégé que par une simple tour-porte située au nord de l'enceinte,

Les murs de l'enceinte

Lors de la première construction du château, les remparts sont constitués de simples palissades de bois53. Le tracé de ces premiers remparts n'a guère évolué à travers les années sauf sur la partie nord avec la construction du donjon ; l'enceinte d'origine correspond toutefois au mur nord de la chemise du donjon40. Au xvie siècle, d'importants remblais sont placés contre les murs afin d’éviter la destruction par les tirs d'artillerie40.

À compter de mars 2004, la municipalité de Caen, aidée par les subventions du FEDER, a entrepris la restauration des remparts (consolidation, dégagement des meurtrières fermées au xixe siècle). Après qu'on a constaté une augmentation constante du volume de pierres éboulées côté rue de Geôle, le remplacement de pierres et la consolidation ont été achevés en 2008 pour un coût d'1,15 million d’euros. Cette première tranche de travaux doit se terminer en 2013. La deuxième tranche de travaux (consolidation et restauration des remparts Est et Sud, ainsi que des passerelles de la porte Saint-Pierre et de la porte des Champs) doit s’étaler jusqu'en 2016 et devrait coûter 4,3 millions d'euros.

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La Iruela is a Spanish municipality to the east of the province of Jaén, Andalusia. It is located on the slopes of the Sierra de Cazorla, crowning the Guadalquivir valley.

The districts of Burunchel, El Burrueco, El Palomar, Arroyo Frío, Tramaya and San Martín belong to the municipality of La Iruela.

La Iruela has several historical monuments of great tourist interest such as Castillo de la Iruela, hanging on a rock above the town itself, of Templar origin, of which its homage tower stands out. It was declared a Historical Monument in 1985. Currently, between the castle and the rock, a forum or amphitheater has been created where artistic activities are carried out, and the fireworks displays performed in it on the occasion of the August festivities, in honor of the Virgin of the helpless.

The Church of Santo Domingo is also very visited by tourists who come to this region. Built by order of Don Francisco de los Cobos within the walled enclosure of the castle. It is dedicated to the patron saint of La Iruela, Santo Domingo de Silos.

La Iruela, two kilometers from Cazorla, is located in the Sierras Prebéticas of Cazorla and El Pozo.

The castle

The castle, small but astonishing, is located on the top of a steep crag in Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park. From the castle, impressive views of the surrounding area and of the town can be enjoyed.

The keep dates from the Christian era. It has a square base and small dimensions and is located at the highest part of the crag.

There are some other enclosures within the tower that create a small alcázar which is difficult to access.

In a lower area of the castle, protected with defensive remains of rammed earth and irregular masonry, is an old Muslim farmstead.

After a recent restoration, an open-air theater has been built on La Iruela castle enclosure. This theater is a tribute to the Greek and Classic Eras and holds various artistic and cultural shows throughout the year.

History

The first traces of human activity in La Iruela area are dated from the Copper Age. An intense occupation continued until the Bronze Age.

Originally, La Iruela (like Cazorla) was a modest farmstead. From the 11th century, a wall and a small fortress were built on the hill to protect the farmers.

Around 1231, don Rodrigo Ximénez de Rada, Archbishop of Toledo, conquered La Iruela and made it part of the Adelantamiento de Cazorla. Over the Muslim fortress, the current fortress was built.

Once the military use of the fortress ended, it was used as cemetery.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Ja%C3%A9n_(Spain)

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Some random captures taken during last Saturday's Conquer LA photo meet.

Been almost two years since the last Conquer LA meet, but it was a joy to come back to see old friends and meet some new people too.

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