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Nearing its destination, Merchant Navy 35008 ORIENT LINE rolls down Upwey Bank with the 08:10 Waterloo - Weymouth Quay Channel Islands Boat Express on 3rd June 1967.
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Moscú – Moscow - Москва
Moscú (en ruso, Москва, /mɐˈskva/ transliterado como Moskvá) es la capital y la entidad federal más poblada de Rusia. La ciudad es un importante centro político, económico, cultural y científico de Rusia y del continente. Moscú es la megaciudad más septentrional de la Tierra, la segunda ciudad de Europa en población después de Estambul, y la sexta del mundo. Su población es de 12 108 257 habitantes. En virtud de su expansión territorial al suroeste del óblast de Moscú, el 1 de julio de 2012 la capital aumentó su área en 2,5 veces, desde unos 1000 km² hasta 2500 km², y ganó una población adicional de 230 000 habitantes.
Moscú está situada a orillas del río Moscova, en el Distrito Federal Central de la Rusia europea. En el curso de su historia, la ciudad ha sido capital de una sucesión de estados, desde el Gran Ducado de Moscú de la Edad Media, el Zarato ruso y la Unión Soviética, exceptuando el período del Imperio ruso. En Moscú se encuentra el Kremlin de Moscú, una antigua fortaleza donde se halla hoy el lugar de trabajo del presidente de Rusia. El Kremlin también es uno de los varios sitios que son Patrimonio de la Humanidad en la ciudad. Ambas cámaras del Parlamento ruso (la Duma Estatal y el Consejo de la Federación) también tienen su sede en Moscú.
La ciudad posee una amplia red de transporte que incluye tres aeropuertos internacionales, nueve estaciones de ferrocarril y uno de los más profundos sistemas de metro del mundo, el metro de Moscú, solo superado por el de Tokio en número de pasajeros. Su suburbano es reconocido como uno de los más ricos y variados arquitectónicamente en sus 215 estaciones, repartidas por la ciudad. Según la publicación Forbes 2011, Moscú es la segunda ciudad del mundo en número de multimillonarios.
Moscú se encuentra a las orillas del río Moskvá, que fluye por poco más de 500 kilómetros a través de la llanura de Europa oriental en el centro de Rusia. Cuarenta y nueve puentes atraviesan el río y sus canales dentro de los límites de la ciudad. La altitud de Moscú, en el Centro de Exposiciones de Rusia (VVC), donde se encuentra la principal estación meteorológica de la ciudad, es de 156 metros. Las tierras altas de Tioply Stan son el punto más alto de la ciudad, a 255 metros. La ciudad de Moscú (sin incluir el anillo de circunvalación MKAD) mide 39,7 km de este a oeste y 51,8 km de norte a sur.
Moscow (/ˈmɒskoʊ, -kaʊ/; Russian: Москва́, tr. Moskvá, IPA: [mɐˈskva] is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 13.2 million residents within the city limits and 17 million within the urban area. Moscow is one of Russia's two federal cities, along with St Petersburg.
Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, and scientific centre of Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the largest city (both by population and by area) entirely on the European continent. By broader definitions Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the 14th largest metro area, the 18th largest agglomeration, the 14th largest urban area, and the 11th largest by population within city limits worldwide. According to Forbes 2013,[13] Moscow has been ranked as the ninth most expensive city in the world by Mercer and has one of the world's largest urban economies, being ranked as an alpha global city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and is also one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world according to the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index.
Moscow is the northernmost and coldest megacity and metropolis on Earth. It is home to the Ostankino Tower, the tallest free standing structure in Europe; the Federation Tower, the second-tallest skyscraper in Europe; and the Moscow International Business Center. By its territorial expansion on July 1 2012 southwest into the Moscow Oblast, the area of the capital more than doubled, going from 1,091 to 2,511 square kilometers (421 to 970 sq mi), resulting in Moscow becoming the largest city on the European continent by area; it also gained an additional population of 233,000 people.
Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District of European Russia, making it Europe's most populated inland city. The city is well known for its architecture, particularly its historic buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral with its colourful architectural style. With over 40 percent of its territory covered by greenery, it is one of the greenest capitals and major cities in Europe and the world, having the largest forest in an urban area within its borders—more than any other major city—even before its expansion in 2012. The city has served as the capital of a progression of states, from the medieval Grand Duchy of Moscow and the subsequent Tsardom of Russia to the Russian Empire to the Soviet Union and the contemporary Russian Federation.
Moscow is the seat of power of the Government of Russia, being the site of the Moscow Kremlin, a medieval city-fortress that is today the residence for work of the President of Russia. The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square are also one of several World Heritage Sites in the city. Both chambers of the Russian parliament (the State Duma and the Federation Council) also sit in the city. Moscow is considered the centre of Russian culture, having served as the home of Russian artists, scientists and sports figures and because of the presence of museums, academic and political institutions and theatres.
The city is served by a transit network, which includes four international airports, nine railway terminals, numerous trams, a monorail system and one of the deepest underground rapid transit systems in the world, the Moscow Metro, the fourth-largest in the world and largest outside Asia in terms of passenger numbers, and the busiest in Europe. It is recognised as one of the city's landmarks due to the rich architecture of its 200 stations.
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Candid street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. This scene tickled my sense of humour, especially with the guy on the right and his sock tan lines! Enjoy!
I'm back from a short vacation, my first time in Door County, Wisconsin. Not sure it's worth the hype, but definitely worth exploring.
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Explore #46 on Friday, June 19, 2009
Taken at the CAMERA OBSCURA, EDINBURGH
Imagine each light represents a day of your life.
Is there a destination in life?
To love?
To feel?
To grow?
To live?
To know?
Or is life simple pleasures,
Of falling down,
knowing someone's there to pick you up off the ground?
Maybe life is a dream,
Where you wake up in Happily-Ever-After-Land in the end?
To wonder,
To dream,
To explore
All unknown.
Travel Destination :: Bhutan
When I look back at my time in Bhutan, I can visualise the vibrant colours - bright reds, oranges, yellows, blues, and greens. These are succinctly evident in the prayer wheels, prayer flags, architecture, and national dress dotted throughout the country. Bhutan is the only truly Buddhist country in existence in today's world, and the symbols are incorporated genuinely into daily life.
The symbols of Buddhism are not on display for delighted tourists, but instead part of the practice of the daily Bhutanese life. To spin the plethora of prayer wheels is to wish, hope, or pray for good/better health, and that which is most important. A prayer wheel is a spiritual tool for widely distributing loving, compassionate and kind blessings with your positive wishes for yourself, all those you care for, as well as all beings. Just as the wind activates prayer flags with similar blessings and wishes, prayer wheels are activated by turning them clockwise, mostly with one’s own hand. The Lakhor prayer wheels are usually placed completely surrounding a building, such as a temple or a monastery. Sometimes there are up to 108 of these prayer wheels, an auspicious number. One will walk around, circumambulate, clockwise the entire building, turning each prayer wheel…one at a time… every single one of them…to release as many blessings and wishes as possible. Thus, walking clockwise around the building, while turning the prayer wheels clockwise.
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A last minute decision to try for this resulted in a bit of a rushed shot - only arriving with seconds to spare before the loco appeared.
Having just passed a couple of NR track workers DBS Class 66, 66221 makes steady progress towards her destination with 6M81 loaded steel from Margam to Round Oak. The train is about to pass underneath Pensnett Road, about halfway between the former Brierley Hill and Round Oak Stations.
After a short hiatus, I was able to head out and shoot with Ed over the weekend. This time, my wife and daughter joined us. It was quite refreshing to be out shooting again.
Follow me and let's go!
To the place where we belong
And leave our troubles at home
Come with me, we can go
To a paradise of love and joy
A destination unknown!
Grazie alle mie amiche (Valina, Grè e Annina) per avermi regalato la possibilità di iniziare questo 2010 in una delle città che amo più in assoluto, Roma, e di farlo in loro compagnia ridendo, scherzando, volendoci tanto bbbene :)
Some days you just gotta pick a direction and ride..
Stopped off at yet another abandoned pub for a quick phone snap...
The lead mines chimney at Ballycorus is the last remaining remnant of the lead mine opened in 1807 near Kilternan, Co. Dublin. Open cast mining for lead began around 1807 and then underground mining started in 1826. This continued until 1863. The chimney from the smelting works remains. This is a popular walking destination for the people of Dublin, and also ends my walk!
Durante l'ultimo periodo di impiego regolare, la E632.007 discende verso Novara al traino dell'abituale regionale a materiale ordinario del turno su Domodossola.
Nella foto la vediamo oramai in vista della protezione di Vignale, a breve distanza dall'arrivo. (30/3/12)
Mykonos is an island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. It's popularly known for its summer party atmosphere. Beaches such as Paradise and Super Paradise have bars that blare thumping music. Massive dance clubs attract world-renowned DJs and typically stay open well past dawn. Iconic landmarks include a row of 16th-century windmills, which sit on a hill above Mykonos town.
The frozen footprints of some small animal, a fox most likely, meandering out on the ice of Cobbossee Lake in Maine. Looks like the surface was slushy when it went out there.
The tracks disappear and reappear in the distance, making me think perhaps it went for a brief and unplanned swim.