Les Nuits Lumière sont devenues un rendez-vous attendu de tous. De juin à septembre la ville illumine le centre ville de ses lumières bleues. Des scénographies sont projetées sur les différentes façades des monuments emblématique du centre-historique.

En 1999, Bourges était l’une des premières villes à lancer son parcours lumineux gratuit, pour le passage à l’an 2000. 20 ans plus tard, c’est une toute nouvelle version des Nuits Lumière de Bourges qui met en valeur le patrimoine de la capitale du Berry. Nouvelles technologies et scénographies content l’histoire de la ville sur les façades de monuments emblématiques avec toujours comme fil rouge les éclairages bleus et une mascotte, l’ours lié à l’histoire de Jean de Berry. Les scénographies mettent en scène les différentes époques et personnages qui ont fait ce que la ville est aujourd’hui. Le parcours se termine par un tout nouveau site jusque-là jamais illuminé : la façade de l’ancien Hôtel de Ville et Palais de l’Archevêché, face à la Cathédrale classée au Patrimoine Mondial de l’Unesco.

The Nuits Lumière has become an event awaited by all. From June to September the city illuminates the city center with its blue lights. Scenographies are projected on the different facades of the emblematic monuments of the historic center.

In 1999, Bourges was one of the first cities to launch its free light trail, for the transition to the year 2000. 20 years later, it is a brand new version of the Nuits Lumière de Bourges which highlights the heritage from the capital of Berry. New technologies and scenographies tell the story of the city on the facades of emblematic monuments, always with blue lighting as a common thread and a mascot, the bear linked to the history of Jean de Berry. The scenographies showcase the different eras and characters that made the city what it is today. The route ends with a brand new site never before illuminated: the facade of the old Town Hall and Archbishop's Palace, facing the Cathedral, listed as World Heritage by Unesco.

The Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the emblematic bird of the French Camargue region. This is the only region of France where these birds nest and one of the only places in the world where the flamingo lay back every year since 1969. On "Pond Fangassier " more than 10,000 Flamingos come to reproduce. These gregarious birds live in group in the wet zones. This large web-footed bird, prefers the large expanses of shallow salt water or brackish marshes and ponds, what explains its strong presence in the Camargue. These areas allow them to find their food, essentially constituted by shellfishes and seaweeds. Their beak which contains a system of comb, allows them to filter the water to retain the nourishing elements (shrimp artémia). The color of flamingos comes from their food rich in beta carotene. The young flamingos, are lightly colored.

For more information, please visit www.montagne-et-nature.fr/Montagne_et_Nature/en/Birds-of-...

Earthenware of Blois Factory (19th Century), decorated with the patterns of the emblematic royal. (exhibited in the Blois Castle)

Faïences de la manufacture de Blois (XIXe siècle), ornées de motifs de l'emblématique royale (Château de Blois)

Quand l'arts expose sur les parvis des gares !

La gare Saint-Charles fait partie des monuments emblématiques de la ville. Lieu incontournable de l’arrivée et des départs des touristes en séjour à Marseille, et même des Marseillais en voyage vers d’autres horizons. Découvrez son histoire tumultueuse et les projets futurs liés à l’arrivée de la ligne à grand vitesse entre l’Espagne et l’Italie.

The Saint-Charles train station is one of the emblematic monuments of the city. Unmissable place of arrival and departure of tourists staying in Marseille, and even Marseillais traveling to other horizons. Discover its tumultuous history and future projects related to the arrival of the high-speed line between Spain and Italy.

One of Madagascar's most emblematic endemic species. Rare and highly localized, it is classified as vulnerable due to habitat loss.

This image was taken after a long hike in the rainforest, under scorching heat and without a tripod.

Ankarafantsika National Park - Madagascar

This beautiful little bridge is emblematic of Hoi An, Vietnam. First constructed in the 1590s by the Japanese community in order to link them with the Chinese quarters across the stream.

The owl spirit animal is emblematic of a deep connection with wisdom and intuitive knowledge. If you have the owl as a totem or power animal, you’re likely to have the ability to see what’s usually hidden from most. When the spirit of this animal guides you, you can see the true reality, beyond illusion and deceit. The owl also offers for those who have it a personal totem the inspiration and guidance necessary to deeply explore the unknown and the magic of life.

It is a unique building from an architectural point of view, located in an emblematic place in the capital, Trapería Street. .The building is a mixture of different artistic currents that coexisted in the second half of the 19th and early 20th century in Spain and was declared a national historical-artistic monument in 1983.

Through the entrance door and a small neo-Baroque lobby, you access the Arabiam Courtyard, whose spectacular neonazari style decoration required more than 20,000 sheets of gold leaf.

The Ballroom is perhaps the best known and most splendid witness if the social life of Murcia for more than a century. It's neo-Baroque in style. The valuable paintings that embellish it - four midwives in the clouds - represent Music, Sculpture, Painting and Architecture.

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Ancré sur un piton rocheux depuis le XIIIème siècle, le Château de la Roche est le monument emblématique des Gorges de la Loire, par sa situation improbable en surplomb du fleuve.

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Anchored on a rocky outcrop since the 13th century, the Château de la Roche is the emblematic monument of the Gorges de la Loire, due to its improbable location overlooking the river.

La Torre del Oro es una de las construcciones más características de la capital hispalense; su nombre viene determinado por su color dorado que si bien hasta hace poco se pensaba que se debía al revestimiento de azulejos, la restauración que se llevó a cabo en la construcción en 2005 determinó que su color era producido por un revoco de paja y cal que cubría toda la superficie y le confería al conjunto esa tonalidad tan característica.

The Torre del Oro is one of the most characteristic buildings of the city of Seville; its name is determined by its golden color that although until recently it was thought that it was due to the tile coating, the restoration that was carried out in the construction in 2005 determined that its color was produced by a straw and lime plaster that it covered the entire surface and gave the whole that characteristic tonality.

from my hometown.

Crazy Tuesday Theme: "Monument or emblematic building of the place where we live" #7DWF

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Una nueva (y última, de momento) aproximación a este emblemático lugar, con un ligero cambio de perspectiva.

El tren (S592) circula en sentido hacia Valencia y está a punto de cruzar el puente de "El Roquillo" que ya conocemos. Su próxima estación es Buñol.

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Renfe medium distance train (Regional Madrid-Valencia) passing through BUÑOL (Valencia)

A new (and last, for the moment) approach to this emblematic place with a slight change of POV.

The train is running towards Valencia and is about to cross the bridge of "El Roquillo" that we already know. Its next station is Buñol.

This is the best picture I was able to get of this bird, in dense vegetation, with its amazing crest raised. The long bill is well suited to finding those deeper invertebrates in the soil that others cannot reach. Seemingly emblematic of the Mediterranean, the species is in fact widely distributed from Europe to tropical Africa to China. The long, thin fleshy leaves are those of asphodel (Asphodelus sp.), abundant on the island.

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Crazy Tuesday Theme- monumento o Edificio Emblemático del lugar donde Vives

No es exactamente un monumento , ni tampoco un Edificio, pero aquí es lo más emblemático!!! :)

Quise Sacar una foto Ayer Pero la marea estaba demasiado alta y no se distinguía!!

It is not exactly a monument, nor a building, but here is the most emblematic! :)

I wanted to take a picture Yesterday But the tide was too high and could not be distinguished !!

Galerie Vivienne (1823)

Rue Vivienne

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The Vivienne Gallery, one of the most emblematic covered passages in Paris, is listed as a historic monument since 1974.

Renowned boutiques and restaurants, bookstores, antique shops, tea rooms, it is a true architectural masterpiece, and today the location of numerous events and exhibitions of recognized artists.

The over-lifesize marble Dionysus with Panther and Satyr in the Palazzo Altemps, Rome, is a Roman work of the 2nd century AD, found in the 16th century on the Quirinal Hill at the time foundations were being dug for Palazzo Mattei at Quattro Fontane.

The statue was purchased for the Ludovisi collection, where it was first displayed in front of the Palazzo Grande, the main structure of the Villa Ludovisi, and by 1641 in the gallery of sculptures in the Casino Capponi erected for Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi in the villa's extensive grounds.

By 1885, it had been removed to the new Palazzo del Principe di Piombino, nearby in via Veneto. With the rest of the Boncompagni-Ludovisi collection, which was open to the public on Sundays and covered in the guidebooks, and where it had become famous, it was purchased in 1901 for the City of Rome, as the Ludovisi collection was dispersed and the Villa's ground built over at the end of the 19th century.

The formula, with somewhat exaggerated contrapposto, the god's right hand resting on his head, is based on the Apollo Lyceus, which is variously attributed and dated. This ivy-crowned Dionysus is accompanied by the panther that signalises his numinous presence, and a satyr of reduced size, a member of his retinue. Long locks of his hair fall girlishly over his shoulders and in his left hand he holds a bunch of grapes, emblematic of his status as god of wine.

The original elements are the heads, torsos and thighs of Dionysus and the satyr. The arms of the satyr and the lower legs and base are modern— that is, 16th-century— restorations.

Hommage à Auguste Perret, architecte.

It is considered an emblematic monument of modern architecture, and owes its fame to the fact that it is the first church built in reinforced concrete in France.

This reef that can be seen from the viewpoint of the sirens, next to the lighthouse of Cabo de Gata, is one of the most emblematic and photographed views of the Park. It is located at the exact geographical point of Cabo de Gata, therefore it is the easternmost part of southern Spain. Surely the place owes its name to the presence of monk seals that inhabited this reef and that the ancient navigators could confuse with sirens, there is currently no presence of these mammals on the coast of Cabo de Gata.

The reef formations that rise above the water level are ancient volcanic chimneys, and that owe their dark color to the material overturned by them. From the top of the viewpoint you can see the steep cliffs of the area and in the background, the water surrounding the reef, is like a crystal that allows us to observe the mosaic of the seabed coloring the sea of turquoise, green and all shades blue. (Source: www.cabogataalmeria.com)

Este arrecife que se puede observar desde el mirador de las sirenas, junto al faro de Cabo de Gata, es una de las vistas más emblemáticas y fotografiadas del Parque. Está situado en el punto geográfico exacto del cabo de Gata, por tanto es la parte más oriental del sur de España. Seguramente el lugar debe su nombre a la presencia de focas monje que habitaban este arrecife y que los antiguos navegantes podían confundir con sirenas, actualmente ya no hay presencia de estos mamíferos en la costa de Cabo de Gata.

Las formaciones del arrecife que se elevan por encima del nivel del agua son antiguas chimeneas volcánicas, y que deben su color oscuro al material volcado por ellas. Desde lo alto del mirador se pueden observar los escarpados acantilados de la zona y en el fondo, el agua que rodea el arrecife, es como un cristal que nos permite observar el mosaico del fondo marino coloreando el mar de turquesas, verdes y todas las tonalidades de azul. ( Fuente : www.cabogataalmeria.com )

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Situat a la plaça de les Glòries des de l’any 1929, el mercat de puces dels Encants conserva l’essència de la Barcelona més popular i autèntica. El nou edifici que l’inclou des del 2013, amb una impressionant coberta que forma jocs de miralls, fa encara més atractiva la visita a un espai replet d’objectes antics, roba, mobles i tot el que es pugui imaginar.

Un mercat emblemàtic

El mercat d’antiguitats i articles de segona mà més important i antic de Barcelona és la Fira de Bellcaire, més coneguda com el Mercat dels Encants de Barcelona. Obert cada dia, actualment està situat al sud de la plaça de les Glòries, sota una moderna estructura futurista construïda per millorar les condicions dels comerciants i augmentar la quantitat de públic que pot rebre, i que ofereix un sostre d’acer inoxidable i vidre que es converteix en tot un joc de miralls.

El Mercat dels Encants de Barcelona – Fira de Bellcaire està considerat una de les fires més antigues d’Europa i alguns creuen que el seu origen pot datar del segle XV. El que és segur és que des del 1929 el seu emplaçament ha estat la plaça de les Glòries, on generacions de comerciants i compradors han pogut vendre o adquirir tota mena d’objectes vells, nous, curiosos o convencionals a preus molt assequibles.

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Barcelona Flea Market Door

The flea market, which has been in Glòries Catalanes Square since 1929, preserves the essence of the real, working-class Barcelona. The new building, which has housed the market since 2013 and has an impressive roof that forms a play of mirrors, makes a visit to find antiques, clothes, furniture and everything you can think of even more attractive.

An emblematic market

The most important and oldest antiques and second-hand market in Barcelona is the Fira de Bellcaire, better known as the Mercat dels Encants de Barcelona.Open every day, it is now located towards the south of Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, under a modern, futuristic structure, built to improve the conditions of the traders and to increase the capacity of visitors. The building has a stainless steel and glass roof which becomes a play of mirrors.

The Mercat dels Encants de Barcelona-Fira de Bellcaire is considered to be one of the oldest fairs in Europe and some think that it could date back to the 15th century. What is certain is that since 1929, it has been located in Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, where generations of traders and buyers have been able to sell or buy all types of old,new, curious or conventional articles at very affordable prices.

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Galerie Vivienne, built in 1823, is one of the most emblematic galleries in Paris. Quietly located, behind the Richelieu library and the Palais Royal, his visit is worthwhile. On the ground, we admire mosaics with colorful patterns. We look up to appreciate the beautiful canopy that lets in the light. The shops are numerous: ready-to-wear shops, tea rooms, gourmet shops, wine cellars, grocery stores, antique bookshops ... You can also visit Galerie Vivienne through the streets of the Bank and Vivienne.

La Galerie Vivienne, construite en 1823, est l’une des plus emblématiques galeries parisiennes. Située au calme, derrière la bibliothèque Richelieu et tout près du Palais-Royal, sa visite vaut la peine. Au sol, on admire les mosaïques aux motifs colorés. On lève les yeux pour apprécier la belle verrière qui laisse passer la lumière. Les commerces sont nombreux : boutiques de prêt-à-porter, salons de thés, boutiques de gourmandises, caves à vins, épiceries, librairies anciennes… On accède également à la Galerie Vivienne par les rues de la Banque et Vivienne.

Guimarães, Portugal

Symbol of faith and beacon of Guimarães, the Sanctuary of the Penha is a monument of a singular beauty and a worth architectural and religious.

The Sanctuary of the Penha is a unique example of religious architecture of Marques da Silva. In 1930, the recognized architect, a real “friend of the Penha", was entrusted of the project and the choice of the implantation local. The work of regularization of the land began on 6 August of that year.

Inaugurated in 1947, is a monument of a singular beauty and a worth architectural and religious. An emblematic piece of Guimarães.

La Porta Nigra (Porte Noire) est l'emblème de Trèves. Les Romains l'ont construit au IIe siècle après J.-C. à partir de gros blocs de grès assemblés sans ciment qui pesaient jusqu'à 6 tonnes, maintenus ensemble par des pinces de fer. Vous pouvez monter en haut pour profiter d'une vue imprenable sur la ville.

La Porta Nigra, emblèmatique de Trèves, est la porte romaine la mieux préservée au nord des Alpes et figure sur la Liste du patrimoine culturel mondial de l'UNESCO. Construite vers 170 après J.-C. avec environ 7200 blocs de pierre, sa construction solide a permis au monument d'être préservé jusqu'à aujourd'hui.

Avec la fin de l'Empire romain, époque de nombreux changements, la porte de la ville a été utilisée à diverses fins. Ainsi, au XIe siècle, elle servit de demeure au moine Siméon, qui y vivait en ermite. À sa mort, le monument fut transformé en église, ce qui explique en partie sa survie. Les siècles suivants ont été marqués par des mesures de rénovation et d'entretien. En 1803, sous le règne de Napoléon, l'église fut dissoute et des ordres furent donnés pour la restaurer à son ancien dessin. Aujourd'hui, de nouvelles mesures ont été prises pour rénover et conserver le monument.

The Porta Nigra (Black Gate) is the emblem of Trier. The Romans built it in the 2nd century AD from large blocks of sandstone assembled without cement that weighed up to 6 tons, held together by iron clamps. You can climb to the top to enjoy stunning views of the city.

The Porta Nigra, emblematic of Trier, is the best preserved Roman gate north of the Alps and is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Built around 170 AD with around 7200 stone blocks, its solid construction has allowed the monument to be preserved until today.

With the end of the Roman Empire, a time of many changes, the city gate was used for various purposes. Thus, in the 11th century, it served as a residence for the monk Simeon, who lived there as a hermit. When he died, the monument was transformed into a church, which partly explains its survival. The following centuries were marked by renovation and maintenance measures. In 1803, during the reign of Napoleon, the church was dissolved and orders were given to restore it to its former design. Today, new measures have been taken to renovate and preserve the monument.

Parque San Francisco, Oviedo, Asturias, España.

El Campo de San Francisco es un parque urbano situado en el centro de la ciudad Oviedo (España). Es uno de los lugares más emblemáticos de la ciudad y uno de los mayores parques urbanos de Asturias.

Teniendo como origen los huertos del desaparecido Convento de San Francisco, en su interior se pueden distinguir varios paseos y avenidas: el paseo de los Álamos, el paseo del Bombé, el paseo de José Cuesta, la avenida Italia o la avenida Alemania, entre otras. Cuenta con estanque y numerosos y conocidos monumentos como la estatua de Mafalda o José Tartiere.

Es escenario habitual de numerosos eventos culturales y actividades.

El Campo de San Francisco is an urban park located in the center of the city Oviedo (Spain). It is one of the most emblematic places in the city and one of the largest urban parks in Asturias.

Having as its origin the orchards of the disappeared Convent of San Francisco, in its interior several promenades and avenues can be distinguished: the Paseo de los Álamos, the Paseo del Bombé, the Paseo de José Cuesta, the Avenida Italia or the Avenida Alemania, among others. It has a pond and numerous well-known monuments such as the statue of Mafalda or José Tartiere.

It is the usual setting for numerous cultural events and activities.

Les grottes de Matata sont situées dans la commune de Meschers-sur-Gironde, à une dizaine de kilomètres de Royan, en Charente-Maritime. Proches des grottes de Régulus, dont elles partagent de nombreuses caractéristiques, elles sont un site touristique de premier plan.

Les grottes de Matata constituent un ensemble d'habitations troglodytiques aménagées dans des cavités naturelles au cours des siècles. Creusées dans de puissantes falaises calcaires qui dominent l'estuaire de la Gironde de près de trente mètres, elles sont un lieu emblématique du département de la Charente-Maritime. Disposées sur deux étages, elles forment un réseau de cellules auxquelles on accède par des couloirs et des escaliers.

Au viiie siècle, les Sarrasins ont creusé, d'après la tradition, des silos dans les terrasses, encore visibles et qui servirent plus tard à cacher le sel de la contrebande afin de ne pas payer l'impôt de la gabelle.

Des habitats traditionnels saintongeais ont été reconstitués, illustrant, mannequins, meubles et ustensiles à l'appui, la vie de ceux qui ont vécu dans ces grottes au fil des siècles. Une salle a été convertie en un petit écomusée où sont présentés des fossiles, mais aussi des aquariums, où évoluent des espèces animales typiques de l'estuaire de la Gironde (notamment l'esturgeon, qui a longtemps donné le caviar de Gironde).

La légende

Jean Ancelin, intendant de Charlotte de La Trémoille, aurait trouvé refuge dans les grottes de Meschers après l'empoisonnement de du prince Henri de Bourbon-Condé, l’époux de Charlotte. Il y aurait vécu en ermite pendant plusieurs années. Un jour, quelqu'un, l'ayant découvert, lui aurait demandé son nom : ce à quoi, surpris, il aurait répondu « Matuta », interprété comme une citation du poème en latin « Matuta, Matutina » vantant les beautés de l'aurore. Le nom serait devenu, par déformation : « Matata ». L'histoire de « Matata », le mystérieux reclus, se termine par un drame : devenu suspect aux yeux des habitants qui le prennent pour un sorcier, il aurait été emmuré vivant dans sa grotte.

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Matata Caves are located in the town of Meschers-sur-Gironde, about ten kilometers from Royan, Charente-Maritime. Near the caves of Regulus, they share many characteristics, they are a leading attraction.

The caves of Matata is a set of cave dwellings furnished in natural cavities over the centuries. Carved into powerful limestone cliffs overlooking the Gironde estuary of almost thirty meters, they are emblematic of the department of Charente-Maritime. Arranged on two floors, they form a network of cells that are accessed by corridors and stairs.

In the eighth century, Saracens dug, according to tradition, silos in terraces, still visible and which later served to hide the salt smuggling in order not to pay tax to the salt tax.

Saintongeais of traditional habitats have been restored, illustrating, models, furniture and support vessels, and the lives of those who have lived in these caves for centuries. One room has been converted into a small museum where fossils are presented as well as aquariums, where evolving animal species typical of the Gironde estuary (including sturgeon, which has long given the Gironde caviar).

Legend

Jean Ancelin, Charlotte de la Trémoille steward, have found refuge in the caves of Meschers after poisoning the prince Henri de Bourbon-Condé, the husband of Charlotte. There would be lived as a hermit for many years. One day, someone, having discovered, asked him his name, caught by surprised, he would have answered "Matuta" construed as a quote from the Latin poem "Matuta, Matutina" extolling the beauties of the goddess Aurora. The name would have become, by deformation: "Matata". The story of "Matata", the mysterious recluse, ends in a drama became suspect in the eyes of the people who take him as a sorcerer, he was immured alive in his cave.

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Salvage, Terre Neuve, Canada

Terre Neuve est avant tout un endroit féérique aux paysages qui changent drastiquement d'une région à l'autre. Des sommets de montagnes dénudées de végétation aux Fjords incroyables, des landes côtière ou le Caribou des bois règne, d'immenses lacs d'eau douce sauvage sans même 1 chalet, des rivières ou les Salmonidés et le Saumon d'atlantique abonde mais avant tout une province côtière ou la pêche a jadis été un mode de vie... La majorité des habitants sont installés du les côtes et il n'y a presque pas de villes ou village à l'intérieur des terres sauf quelques exceptions.

Ici 2 captures de la cabane de pêcheur emblématique de Terre-Neuve à Salvage juste au bout d'une péninsule au nord-est du superbe Parc national Terra-Nova.

Salvage, Newfoundland, Canada

Newfoundland is above all a magical place with landscapes that change drastically from one region to another. Mountains top of bare rocks, incredibles fjords, coastal and inland Barrens home of the Woodland Caribou, vast wild freshwater lakes without even a cottage, rivers or Salmonids and Atlantic Salmon abounds but above all a coastal province where fishing was once a way of life ... The majority of the inhabitants are settled on the coast and there are almost no towns or villages in the interior except for some exceptions.

Here are 2 shots of Newfoundland's emblematic fisherman's hut at Salvage just down a peninsula to the northeast of the beautiful Terra Nova National Park.

it's always Christmas at some places...

Situé sur l'ancien site du Grognon, lieu stratégique et emblématique de Namur, à deux pas du Parlement de Wallonie, la Confluence constitue un nouvel espace public et un lieu de rencontre et de convivialité.

En effet, jusqu'il y a peu, cet espace n'était pas réellement mis en valeur. C'est grâce aux subsides alloués par le FEDER, pour la période 2014-2020, que la Ville de Namur et le SPW ont étudié les différents projets développés au confluent de la Sambre et de la Meuse dans le cadre du portefeuille de projets « NAMUR INNOVATIVE CITY LAB ». Son objectif : la mise en oeuvre d'une innovation urbaine, encourageant le développement de nouveaux produits et services urbains. A travers ce vaste projet de requalification du quartier de la Confluence, l'objectif des autorités publiques était donc de le positionner comme une « vitrine de la ville intelligente, vitrine d'une Wallonie innovante".

Located on the former site of Le Grognon, a strategic and emblematic place in Namur, a stone's throw from the Parliament of Wallonia, La Confluence is a new public space and a place of meeting and conviviality.

Indeed, until recently, this space was not really highlighted. It is thanks to the subsidies allocated by the ERDF, for the period 2014-2020, that the City of Namur and the SPW have studied the various projects developed at the confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse within the framework of the "NAMUR INNOVATIVE CITY LAB”. Its objective: the implementation of urban innovation, encouraging the development of new urban products and services. Through this vast requalification project of the Confluence district, the objective of the public authorities was therefore to position it as a "showcase of the smart city, showcase of an innovative Wallonia".

A pano made of two horizontal pictures stitched with AutoPano. I made every trial to avoid the curve effect of the pano, which I dont't like at all, but could not succeed. Still I am posting this because of the emblematic green shades.

Type F11 and L for best viewing

Considérée comme le cœur touristique de vieux Nice, la Place Rossetti est l’une des plus animée de la ville. Véritable lieu de rendez-vous, elle est dominée par la Cathédrale Sainte Réparate de Nice depuis le XVIIème siècle. Classée Monument Historique depuis 1906, l’édifice donne toute sa splendeur à cette place unique où s’étalent les terrasses de bars et restaurants, abritées par des tentures colorées.

Mais ce qui rend ce lieu l’un des plus prisé par les niçois et surtout les vacanciers, c’est certainement l’emblématique glacier « Fenocchio ». Depuis plus de 55 ans, c’est ici que les gourmands se retrouvent (source office du tourisme Nice Côte d'Azur)

UNESCO World Heritage:

"Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera

(Nice, la ville de la villégiature d’hiver de riviera)"

Considered the tourist heart of old Nice, Place Rossetti is one of the liveliest in the city. A real meeting place, it has been dominated by the Sainte Réparate Cathedral of Nice since the 17th century. Listed as a Historic Monument since 1906, the building gives all its splendor to this unique square where the terraces of bars and restaurants are spread out, sheltered by colorful hangings. But what makes this place one of the most popular with the people of Nice and especially vacationers is certainly the emblematic "Fenocchio" ice cream parlor. For more than 55 years, this is where gourmets meet (source Nice Côte d'Azur tourist office)

Property of the Crown, then royal residence, Chenonceau Castle is an exceptional site not only because of its original design, the richness of its collections, its furniture and its decorations, but also because of its destiny, since it was loved, administrated and protected by women, who were all extraordinary and who, for the most part have marked history.

For the historical background, the “Château des Dames” was built in 1513 by Katherine Briçonnet, and successively embellished by Diane de Poitiers then Catherine de Medici. Chenonceau was protected from the hardship of the revolution by Madame Dupin.

The iron, but very feminine, fist in the velvet glove has always preserved Chenonceau during times of conflict and war in order to make it forever a place of peace.

Chenonceau Castle has an exceptional museum collection of the Old Masters’ paintings: Murillo, Le Tintoret, Nicolas Poussin, Le Corrège, Rubens, Le Primatice, Van Loo... as well as an extremely rare selection of Flanders Tapestries from the 16th century.

Throughout its history, this emblematic Castle has always attracted talent and inspired great artists. Conveying beauty and combining the elegance of architecture with that of the spirit is also sharing an elegant way of life.

At Chenonceau Castle, the flower display in every sumptuously furnished room adds to its elegance. The room of Five Queens, the living room of Louis XIV, the grand gallery overlooking the River Cher, fabulous kitchens constructed in the piers of the bridge, the Green Cabinet of Catherine de Medici...Step by step, Chenonceau takes you back in time to share its dreams and reveal its secrets.

Seen on Flickr countless times but first time from me (not last, perhaps ;) ))

Il est classé au titre des monuments historiques par arrêté du 20 février 1941. Le château présente une architecture singulière qui associe avec talent des parties empruntées à l’architecture médiévale et d’autres qui témoignent de l’influence de l’époque : la Renaissance. Ce château emblématique du Bergeracois est demeuré imperturbable depuis la fin du XVIe siècle, alors que la qualité de ses vins était notoire bien au-delà des frontières de l’Aquitaine. Cette constance fait figure d’exception dans une région où les guerres, les révoltes paysannes ou la révolution ne laissèrent guère en repos les aristocratiques façades qui parsemaient le paysage.

it is classified as historical monuments by decree of February 20, 1941. The castle presents a unique architecture which combines with talent parts borrowed from medieval architecture and others which bear witness to the influence of the time: the Renaissance . This emblematic Bergerac chateau has remained unruffled since the end of the 16th century, when the quality of its wines was known far beyond the borders of Aquitaine. This consistency is an exception in a region where wars, peasant revolts or revolution hardly left the aristocratic facades that dotted the landscape at rest.

Head shot of an older Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus).

The Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the emblematic bird of the French Camargue region. This is the only region of France where these birds nest and one of the only places in the world where the flamingo lay back every year since 1969. On "Pond Fangassier " more than 10,000 Flemish come to reproduce. These gregarious birds live in group in the wet zones. This large web-footed bird, prefers the large expanses of shallow salt water or brackish marshes and ponds, what explains its strong presence in the Camargue. These areas allow them to find their food, essentially constituted by shellfishes and seaweeds. Their beak which contains a system of comb, allows them to filter the water to retain the nourishing elements (shrimp artémia). The color of flamingos comes from their food rich in beta carotene. The young flamingos, are lightly colored.

For more information, please visit www.montagne-et-nature.fr/Montagne_et_Nature/en/Birds-of-...

The antiquarian bookstore "El Asilo del Libro" is located in the Mercat neighborhood, on Calle San Fernando, 14.

It occupies the ground floor of a stately building from the late 19th century, located next to the emblematic building of the old warehouses "El Siglo Valenciano".

La librería anticuaria "El Asilo del Libro" está situada en el barrio del Mercat, en la calle San Fernando, 14.

Ocupa el bajo de un señorial edificio de finales del XIX, situado junto al emblemático edificio de los antiguos almacenes "El Siglo Valenciano".

Ciutat Vella de València (Spain)

Darmstadt: Hochzeitsturm, or Wedding Tower, an impressive monument designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich that was inaugurated in 1908. It was built to commemorate the second marriage of the Grand Duke of Hesse Ernst Ludwig and Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich, which took place on 2 February 1905. Olbrich wanted the tower to be the crowning work of the urbanisation of the Darmstadt artists' colony, with an emblematic building on the highest part of the hill. His tower would, therefore, become an element the city could be identified with.

Campo de Criptana, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.

Campo de Criptana es un municipio español perteneciente a la provincia de Ciudad Real, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. Está situado en la comarca natural de La Mancha, dentro de la subcomarca denominada Mancha Alta. Forma parte de la mancomunidad de Promancha.

En la localidad se conserva una amplia muestra de los típicos molinos contra los que luchó Don Quijote en el capítulo VIII del libro universal de Cervantes, convertidos así en seña de identidad de La Mancha. De un total de diez molinos, tres datan del siglo XVI: Molino Burleta, Molino Infanto y Molino Sardinero.

Integrado en la comarca de La Mancha de la provincia de Ciudad Real, en la subcomarca de Mancha Alta, se sitúa a 108 kilómetros de la capital provincial. El término municipal está atravesado por la carretera CM-420 (antigua N-420 entre los pK 293 y 306), además de por las carreteras CM-310, que se dirige hacia Quintanar de la Orden, CM-3105, que conecta con la autovía de los Viñedos, y por otras carreteras locales que permiten la comunicación con El Toboso y Arenales de San Gregorio.

La mayor parte del término municipal es llano. La zona norte es la más elevada, alcanzándose la cota de 780 metros (en un cerro llamado Pozos). La parte próxima al casco urbano se denomina sierra de los Molinos, el paraje emblemático y mundialmente conocido donde se ubican los famosos ‘gigantes’ que inspiraron a Cervantes para narrar la más famosa aventura de Don Quijote. El casco urbano se encuentra a pie de ladera, extendiéndose de norte a sur desde el barrio del Albaicín contiguo a la sierra de los Molinos hasta la zona sur, cruzada por la vía del tren, residencial e industrial. Se alza a 707 metros sobre el nivel del mar. El término municipal es cruzado al sur por el río Záncara.4 La altitud oscila entre los 780 metros y los 635 metros a orillas del río Záncara.

Campo de Criptana is a Spanish municipality belonging to the province of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. It is located in the natural region of La Mancha, within the subregion called Mancha Alta. It is part of the Promancha community.

In the town there is a large sample of the typical windmills against which Don Quixote fought in chapter VIII of Cervantes' universal book, thus becoming a hallmark of La Mancha. Of a total of ten mills, three date back to the 16th century: Molino Burleta, Molino Infanto and Molino Sardinero.

Integrated in the La Mancha region of the province of Ciudad Real, in the Mancha Alta subregion, it is located 108 kilometers from the provincial capital. The municipal area is crossed by the CM-420 highway (former N-420 between points 293 and 306), as well as by the CM-310 highways, which heads towards Quintanar de la Orden, CM-3105, which connects with the Los Viñedos highway, and other local roads that allow communication with El Toboso and Arenales de San Gregorio.

Most of the municipal area is flat. The northern area is the highest, reaching a height of 780 meters (on a hill called Pozos). The part close to the town center is called Sierra de los Molinos, the emblematic and world-famous place where the famous 'giants' that inspired Cervantes to narrate the most famous adventure of Don Quixote are located. The urban area is located at the foot of the slope, extending from north to south from the Albaicín neighborhood adjacent to the Sierra de los Molinos to the southern area, crossed by the train track, residential and industrial. It stands 707 meters above sea level. The municipal area is crossed to the south by the Záncara River.4 The altitude ranges between 780 meters and 635 meters on the banks of the Záncara River.

"Florir, ballar i riure"

Temps de Flors 2024, Girona.

Girona se convierte en un gran jardín urbano con la llegada de Temps de Flors, una fiesta primaveral que este año 2024 se celebra del 11 al 19 de mayo, ocho días para vivir todo el color y la belleza de la naturaleza. Como en todas las ediciones anteriores, la ciudad se adorna con vivos arreglos florales que engalanan edificios emblemáticos del casco histórico y un sinfín de rincones y plazas, dando vida a un espectáculo que cada año regala imágenes irrepetibles.

La 69 edición de la fiesta Temps de Flors, una exhibición de flores y plantas en jardines, calles y monumentos, regresa en 2024, llenando la ciudad de Girona con su esencia de deleite primaveral y en contacto con la naturaleza. Además de calles, plazas y escalinatas, espacios interiores como claustros, los subterráneos de la Catedral o los Baños Árabes, junto a un sinfín de patios habitualmente privados, volverán a abrir sus puertas para recibir a un público entregado.

En total, este año se pueden contemplar 109 instalaciones florales repartidas en 12 barrios gerundenses: Barri Vell, Can Gibert del Pla, Carme, Devesa, Eixample, Fontajau, Mercadal, Montilivi, Santa Eugènia, Sant Narcís, Taialà y Vall de Sant Daniel. Algunos están realizados por jardineros profesionales, mientras otros son obra de asociaciones vecinales e incluso estudiantes de colegios e institutos.

Girona becomes a large urban garden with the arrival of Temps de Flors, a spring festival that this year 2024 will be celebrated from May 11 to 19, eight days to experience all the color and beauty of nature. As in all previous editions, the city is adorned with vivid floral arrangements that adorn emblematic buildings in the historic center and countless corners and squares, giving life to a spectacle that each year provides unrepeatable images.

The 69th edition of the Temps de Flors festival, an exhibition of flowers and plants in gardens, streets and monuments, returns in 2024, filling the city of Girona with its essence of spring delight and in contact with nature. In addition to streets, squares and staircases, interior spaces such as cloisters, the basement of the Cathedral or the Arab Baths, along with an endless number of usually private patios, will reopen their doors to welcome a dedicated public.

In total, this year you can see 109 floral installations spread across 12 Girona neighborhoods: Barri Vell, Can Gibert del Pla, Carme, Devesa, Eixample, Fontajau, Mercadal, Montilivi, Santa Eugènia, Sant Narcís, Taialà and Vall de Sant Daniel. Some are made by professional gardeners, while others are the work of neighborhood associations and even students from schools and institutes.

The Gettysburg Northern local is seen on a beautiful Fall afternoon on the former Reading Company branch that runs from Mount Holly Springs to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The GP10-FP9 duo are seen passing empty apple crates emblematic of the vast orchard land they travel through. Most, if not all, of the box cars seen here are empties from International-Paper and will be handed off to CSX in Gettysburg.

Excerpt from issuu.com/dtkownit/docs/field_guide_for_web:

HALLS LANE Nº 1

Artist: Shalak Attack (@shalakattack)

Location: Halls Lane (behind Matter of Taste), 119 King Street West

Medium: Mixed media mural and spray paint

Shalak Attack is a Canadian-Chilean visual artist dedicated to painting, muralism, spray paint urban art and canvas art. For over a decade, Attack has manifested her artistic expression on walls across the planet.

Attack’s practice fuses the spirit of South American muralism with contemporary street art. Her distinctive multi-layered and signature use of colour are emblematic of her unique style that inhabits the realm of psychedelic magical realism.

Au loin le vieux pont de Jambes.

In the distance the old bridge of Jambes.

Situé sur l'ancien site du Grognon, lieu stratégique et emblématique de Namur, à deux pas du Parlement de Wallonie, la Confluence constitue un nouvel espace public et un lieu de rencontre et de convivialité.

En effet, jusqu'il y a peu, cet espace n'était pas réellement mis en valeur. C'est grâce aux subsides alloués par le FEDER, pour la période 2014-2020, que la Ville de Namur et le SPW ont étudié les différents projets développés au confluent de la Sambre et de la Meuse dans le cadre du portefeuille de projets « NAMUR INNOVATIVE CITY LAB ». Son objectif : la mise en oeuvre d'une innovation urbaine, encourageant le développement de nouveaux produits et services urbains. A travers ce vaste projet de requalification du quartier de la Confluence, l'objectif des autorités publiques était donc de le positionner comme une « vitrine de la ville intelligente, vitrine d'une Wallonie innovante".

Located on the former site of Le Grognon, a strategic and emblematic place in Namur, a stone's throw from the Parliament of Wallonia, La Confluence is a new public space and a place of meeting and conviviality.

Indeed, until recently, this space was not really highlighted. It is thanks to the subsidies allocated by the ERDF, for the period 2014-2020, that the City of Namur and the SPW have studied the various projects developed at the confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse within the framework of the "NAMUR INNOVATIVE CITY LAB”. Its objective: the implementation of urban innovation, encouraging the development of new urban products and services. Through this vast requalification project of the Confluence district, the objective of the public authorities was therefore to position it as a "showcase of the smart city, showcase of an innovative Wallonia".

Santo Domingo de Guzman: Located on Avenue 20 de Noviembre. This is one of the city’s most beautiful and emblematic buildings. The first stone for the church was placed in 1547 by Francisco Marroquin, Bishop of Guatemala. It seems that the current church dates from the 17th century, but elements predating this were undoubtedly used for its construction. The exterior has been modified - apparently the façade was between two structures of which the southernmost is gone and there remain only some traces of it on the church wall. The façade is exquisitely decorated and on it a great Dominican coat-of-arms stands out. The mortared decoration, which covers the entire façade, deserves special attention. The motifs are unusual and make this façade one of the most ornate from Mexican and Central American colonial art. To find these motifs requires a minutely precise observation: There are anagrams, little angels, sirens and personages between lions. The Dominican House of Antigua, no longer standing, may have been its model. The pulpit is of remarkable beauty. Its structure rises upon a pedestal profusely carved in the likeness of a sumptuous golden challis. It is one of Mexico's best. Inside you’ll see motifs of indigenous design. Sure to grab your attention are a pair of two-headed eagles that flank the sculpture of Santo Domingo. Open daily from 08:00 to 19:00.

Après deux ans de restauration dans les règles de l’art, la chapelle de la Garoupe, classée à l’inventaire des monuments historiques et lieu de culte consacré a rouvert ses portes aux visiteurs et aux fidèles. Site emblématique et patrimonial, le sanctuaire de la Garoupe (où se situent la Chapelle de la Garoupe et du Calvaire) est aussi un lieu très populaire qui offre un panorama exceptionnel sur la ville.

La tradition locale veut que, dans l’Antiquité, ce lieu ait été dédié à Séléné, déesse de la Lune. Selon la légende, au début du IVe siècle après J.C., Sainte Hélène, mère de l’empereur Constantin qui fit du christianisme la religion officielle de l’empire romain, se serait arrêtée à Antipolis et aurait souhaité y voir édifier une chapelle sur le plateau de la Garoupe.

À partir de l’édifice actuel, on peut distinguer trois bâtiments dont la chronologie est difficile à déterminer : une tour, la chapelle Notre-Dame de la Garde et la chapelle Sainte-Hélène. La tour pourrait être le premier édifice construit, d’abord en bois, puis en dur au XVe siècle.

Le bâtiment présente deux nefs : la nef principale, dédiée à Notre-Dame de la Garde, la nef secondaire, à Notre-Dame de Bon Port. Cette dernière offre aux visiteurs une vaste fresque réalisée en 1948 par le peintre Édouard Collin.

La nef principale est décorée d’une fresque réalisée par Jacques-Henri Clergues en 1952/ 1953, et inspirée de deux épisodes historiques : l’escale du pape Grégoire XI à Antibes en 1376 et le don de René de Savoie pour l’agrandissement de la chapelle en 1520.

Le retable qui orne le choeur est l’oeuvre du maître-sculpteur Joseph Dolle à qui l’on doit les portes de la cathédrale. Il vient d’être entièrement restauré.

After two years of restoration in the rules of the art, the chapel of Garoupe, classified in the inventory of historical monuments and place of worship devoted reopened its doors to visitors and worshipers. An emblematic and patrimonial site, the Garoupe sanctuary (where the Garoupe and Calvaire Chapel are located) is also a very popular place offering an exceptional panorama of the city.

The local tradition is that in ancient times this place was dedicated to Selene, goddess of the moon. According to legend, at the beginning of the fourth century AD, St. Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire, would have stopped at Antipolis and would have liked to see a chapel built on the plateau of the Garoupe.

From the current building, one can distinguish three buildings whose chronology is difficult to determine: a tower, the chapel of Our Lady of the Guard and the chapel Saint Helena. The tower could be the first building built, first wooden, then hard in the fifteenth century.

The building has two naves: the main nave, dedicated to Notre-Dame de la Garde, the secondary nave, at Notre-Dame de Bon Port. The latter offers visitors a vast fresco made in 1948 by the painter Édouard Collin.

The main nave is decorated with a fresco by Jacques-Henri Clergues in 1952/1953, and inspired by two historical episodes: the stopover of Pope Gregory XI in Antibes in 1376 and the gift of René de Savoie for the expansion of the chapel in 1520.

The altarpiece that adorns the choir is the work of the master-sculptor Joseph Dolle to whom we owe the doors of the cathedral. It has just been fully restored.

"Gure aitaren etxea" (Eduardo Chillida, 1987), Parque de los pueblos de Europa, Guernica, Vizcaya, País Vasco, España.

Esta escultura emblemática se localiza en el Parque de los Pueblos al lado de la casa de Juntas y el Árbol de Guernica. Fue realizada por el escultor Eduardo Chillida en el año 1987.

La obra, de hormigón, que mide casi ocho metros de altura y 18 de perímetro, trata de simbolizar, en palabras del escultor, a un País Vasco orientado hacia el arte. La escultura tiene la forma de una proa abierta para testimoniar la voluntad de avanzar del pueblo vasco.

El escultor dijo que concibe su obra como una casa y un barco abiertos, en un espacio que se activa extraordinariamente al bordear la escultura. Los muros están abiertos por un enorme hueco que para Chillida representa la ventana que comunica con el árbol de Gernika. La estela funeraria de acero instalada en uno de los muros de la obra, "un símbolo de paz", trata, según el escultor, de establecer un contrapunto con el árbol de Gernika, un diálogo con el entorno, y constituye el eje y el punto de referencia de la obra.

Chillida, que tiene muy pocas obras en Euskadi, dijo que esta escultura, asentada en el universo simbólico del árbol de Gernika, es una de sus mayores alegrías. Los 46 metros cúbicos de madera seleccionada y tratada, los 7.000 tornillos y los 3.500 tirafondos empleados en el encofrado dan idea de la envergadura de esta obra escultórica.

La obra, denominada como “Gure Aitaren Etxea”, que significa “La casa de nuestro padre”fue encargada por el Gobierno Vasco para conmemorar el 50 aniversario del bombardeo de Guernica. Se trata de un monumento dedicado a la paz y diseñado para que, desde su ventana, se pudiera ver el Árbol de Guernica (aproximadamente a unos 200 metros del mismo).

This emblematic sculpture is located in the Parque de los Pueblos next to the Casa de Juntas and the Tree of Guernica. It was made by the sculptor Eduardo Chillida in 1987.

The work, made of concrete, which is almost eight meters high and 18 meters wide, tries to symbolize, in the words of the sculptor, a Basque Country oriented towards art. The sculpture is in the form of an open prow to testify to the will of the Basque people to move forward.

The sculptor said that he conceives his work as an open house and boat, in a space that is extraordinarily activated by bordering the sculpture. The walls are opened by an enormous hole that for Chillida represents the window that communicates with the Gernika tree. The steel funerary stela installed on one of the walls of the work, "a symbol of peace", attempts, according to the sculptor, to establish a counterpoint with the Gernika tree, a dialogue with the surroundings, and constitutes the axis and work reference point.

Chillida, who has very few works in the Basque Country, said that this sculpture, based on the symbolic universe of the Gernika tree, is one of his greatest joys. The 46 cubic meters of selected and treated wood, the 7,000 screws and the 3,500 lag screws used in the formwork give an idea of ​​the scope of this sculptural work.

The work, called "Gure Aitaren Etxea", which means "Our father's house" was commissioned by the Basque Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Guernica. It is a monument dedicated to peace and designed so that, from its window, the Tree of Guernica could be seen (approximately 200 meters from it).

Temps de Flors 2024, Girona.

Girona se convierte en un gran jardín urbano con la llegada de Temps de Flors, una fiesta primaveral que este año 2024 se celebra del 11 al 19 de mayo, ocho días para vivir todo el color y la belleza de la naturaleza. Como en todas las ediciones anteriores, la ciudad se adorna con vivos arreglos florales que engalanan edificios emblemáticos del casco histórico y un sinfín de rincones y plazas, dando vida a un espectáculo que cada año regala imágenes irrepetibles.

La 69 edición de la fiesta Temps de Flors, una exhibición de flores y plantas en jardines, calles y monumentos, regresa en 2024, llenando la ciudad de Girona con su esencia de deleite primaveral y en contacto con la naturaleza. Además de calles, plazas y escalinatas, espacios interiores como claustros, los subterráneos de la Catedral o los Baños Árabes, junto a un sinfín de patios habitualmente privados, volverán a abrir sus puertas para recibir a un público entregado.

En total, este año se pueden contemplar 109 instalaciones florales repartidas en 12 barrios gerundenses: Barri Vell, Can Gibert del Pla, Carme, Devesa, Eixample, Fontajau, Mercadal, Montilivi, Santa Eugènia, Sant Narcís, Taialà y Vall de Sant Daniel. Algunos están realizados por jardineros profesionales, mientras otros son obra de asociaciones vecinales e incluso estudiantes de colegios e institutos.

Girona becomes a large urban garden with the arrival of Temps de Flors, a spring festival that this year 2024 will be celebrated from May 11 to 19, eight days to experience all the color and beauty of nature. As in all previous editions, the city is adorned with vivid floral arrangements that adorn emblematic buildings in the historic center and countless corners and squares, giving life to a spectacle that each year provides unrepeatable images.

The 69th edition of the Temps de Flors festival, an exhibition of flowers and plants in gardens, streets and monuments, returns in 2024, filling the city of Girona with its essence of spring delight and in contact with nature. In addition to streets, squares and staircases, interior spaces such as cloisters, the basement of the Cathedral or the Arab Baths, along with an endless number of usually private patios, will reopen their doors to welcome a dedicated public.

In total, this year you can see 109 floral installations spread across 12 Girona neighborhoods: Barri Vell, Can Gibert del Pla, Carme, Devesa, Eixample, Fontajau, Mercadal, Montilivi, Santa Eugènia, Sant Narcís, Taialà and Vall de Sant Daniel. Some are made by professional gardeners, while others are the work of neighborhood associations and even students from schools and institutes.

IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE

Vista panoràmica de la vila de Camprodon i del seu emblematic pont medieval fortificat. També es pot veure les restes del castell, així com el riu Ter als seus peus.

El Pont Nou de Camprodon és un dels més famosos i bonics de Catalunya, Fou construit entre 1196 i 1226 ("nou", eh?).

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The town of Camprodon, in Catalonia, is a quite touristic spot in the Pyrenees since early XX Century, although this strategic place has seen also a lot of wars and fighting since medieval times and up to the spanish civil war in 1939.

The most famous spot is the medieval bridge built c.1196-1226, and aptly known as the Pont Nou ("New Bridge"; in fact it's quite common to have "new bridges" to be the oldest in some cities, like Paris itself, where the Pont Neuf is the oldest one standing).

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Salomon Run Barcelona is a footrace around the Montjuïc hill, through stairs, parks, streets and emblematic spots of Barcelona. The track will be 10km and 180m of positive slope with stairs, dirt sections, sections of asphalt and sidewalks with some stretches of steep slopes both upstream and downstream. The race should be done running but it is allowed to walk in the toughest sections.

Lilium bulbiferum var. croceum. Shot taken in the wild (ca 2000 m. alt.) by a rainy day.

This species, emblematic of French Alps, is indigenous of few massifs in Europe: Jura, western Alps, Spanish Pyrenees, Apennins (Italy) and Corsica.

In the past in Switzerland, leaves were used applied to the skin to treat infections (after F. & G. Nicollier, 1984).

Quite rare but not yet in danger (IUCN list status = LC)

Cette espèce, emblématique des Alpes françaises, est indigène de quelques massifs en Europe : Jura, Alpes occidentales, Pyrénées espagnoles, Apennins (Italie) et Corse.

Par le passé, en Suisse, les feuilles étaient appliquées sur la peau pour traiter les infections (F. & G. Nicollier, 1984).

Assez rare mais pas encore en danger (statut liste rouge UICN = LC)

National Taiwan Normal University was founded in 1922 during the japanese colonial era(1895-1945), originally named Taihoku High School. Later on June 5, 1946, it was recognized as the Taiwan Provincial College of Education and took up the responsibility for renewed teacher training in the Taiwan region. In the photo was the historical auditorium and a modern art signpost indicating different universities around the world.

Why I choose this for the theme is that NTNU used to be my dream college to attend. It symbolized knowledge to me and the responsibility to be part of the educational system to pass it on.

I especially find the road sign interesting because to me, it seems to question me which way to, the future (the modern business building) or the past (the historical building)? It could lead to different paths, choices in life, depending on what your heart desires.

7DWF Crazy Tuesday Theme: # Monument or emblematic building of the place where we live

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