The Taj Mahl "crown of palaces",is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".

Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian and Indian architectural styles.

In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.

The Taj Mahl "crown of palaces",is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".

Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian and Indian architectural styles.

In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.

Thank you for entrusting me.

Children can express their emotions immediately and spontaneously, they can speak to the river, the wind, the sun... We can learn to connect to the natural elements again and use their energy for our souls. We can entrust our sorrows to the river and have them carried away and dissolved.

ABBEY OF STAFFARDA or SANTA MARIA DI STAFFARDA, North side. It was begun in 1135 by Cistercian monks who provided for the reclamation of the surrounding countryside, in 1750 it was entrusted to the Mauritian Order. UNESCO, Staffarda di Revello, Po Valley, Piedmont, ITALY.

Day-dreaming and my mind is floating away from my chores.

❤💕💖

Dreaming about the Iron-board surfer. 😂

♫ TUNE ♫

"Day Dreaming"

Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you

Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you

Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you

Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you

Look at my mind floating away

He's the kind of guy that would say

"Hey, baby, let's get away,

Let's go some place, huh?

Where? I don't care."

He's the kind of guy that you give your everything

Entrust your heart, share all of your love

'Til death do you part

I wanna be what he wants

When he wants it and whenever he needs it

And when he's lonesome and feelin' love starved

I'll be there to feed it

I'm lovin' him a little bit more each day

Turns me right on when I hear him say,

"Hey, baby, let's get away,

Let's go somewhere, huh?

Baby, can we?

Where? I don't care.

Hey, baby, let's get away,

Let's go somewhere, huh?

Baby, can we?

Where? I don't care."

I wanna be what he wants when he wants it

And whenever he needs it

And when he's lonesome and feelin' loved starved

I'll be there to feed it

Lovin' him a little bit more each day

It turns me right on when I hear him say,

"Hey, baby, let's get away,

Let's go somewhere, huh?

Baby, can we?

Where? I don't care.

Hey, baby, let's get away,

Let's go somewhere, huh?

Baby, can we?

Where? I don't care."

Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you

Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you

Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you

Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you

Look at my mind floating away

Daydreaming

Thinking of you

Daydreaming

Thinking of you

Daydreaming

Daydreaming

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El actual edificio de la iglesia se realizó en el siglo XVIII al sentirse la necesidad de ampliar las instalaciones, principalmente la cabida de la iglesia. El proyecto se encargó al arquitecto Ventura Rodríguez.

Por ello, se derribó el templo románico para sustituirlo por otro de planta de cruz griega inscrita en un cuadrado (planta claramente barroca), que es el que hoy existe y vemos en la foto.

Del primitivo queda como vestigio el ala sur del transepto y la Puerta de las Vírgenes que abre al claustro. La falta de recursos económicos hizo que el propio claustro no tuviera un mismo final que la iglesia.

The current church building was built in the 18th century when feeling the need to expand the facilities, mainly the capacity of the church. The project was entrusted to the architect Ventura Rodríguez.

For this reason, the Romanesque temple was demolished to replace it with another with a Greek cross plan inscribed in a square (clearly Baroque plan), which is the one that exists today and we see in the photo.

The southern wing of the transept and the Puerta de las Vírgenes that open onto the cloister remain as a vestige of the primitive temple.

The lack of economic resources meant that the cloister itself did not have the same end as the church

Russia. Moscow. St. Kuznetsky Most, 13/9, bldg. 1 - The Tretyakov Trading House with the Lyons Credit Bank.

In the XVIII century. at the corner of Kuznetsky Most and Rozhdestvenka there were two-storey stone buildings with benches that belonged to Count I.I. Vorontsov. It was from these shops that the glory of Kuznetsky Most as the most "French" street of old Moscow began: the first Parisian fashion stores opened here. A century later, the property was acquired by merchants, brothers P.M. and S.M. Tretyakov - the creators of the famous art gallery. In 1889, the construction of a trading house began on this site. The work was entrusted to A.S. Kaminsky - the favorite architect of the Tretyakovs.

For three years, Kaminsky erected a three-storey "tower" in the Russian style on Kuznetsky Most - perhaps one of the best creations of the famous architect. Even at the design stage, it was known that part of the building, along Rozhdestvenka Street, was rented by the Lyon Credit Bank. Therefore, in the basement, where the safes were supposed to be installed, a unique system was designed that made it possible to flood the room with water - additional protection from burglars. On the side of Kuznetsky Most, a store was opened in the house "Datsiaro" - a well-known company, famous for the publication of high-quality printed art graphics.

After the revolution, the house was nationalized. Soon the People's Commissariat of Justice moved here, and later - the Prosecutor's Office of the RSFSR. In the part of the building on the Kuznetsky Most there was a hairdresser's. Over the years, most of the interiors have been destroyed.

At the turn of the XX and XXI centuries. in the premises of the former trading house br. Tretyakovs housed a restaurant, as well as a sauna with a swimming pool.

And in 2007, restoration of the monument began. Mosaic floors, a staircase, a mezzanine balcony, a chandelier of the late 19th century, most likely made according to a sketch by the artist A.N. Benois, exact copies of the tapestries that used to cover the walls were made. The facades of the building have been repaired, the brass shaped roof with scallops has been restored.

Now, as before the revolution, part of the building is occupied by a bank, in the other part - by various offices.

a Seu Vella o catedral antiga és un monument arquitectònic de la ciutat de Lleida. S'alça sobre un turó que porta el seu nom, des del qual s'albira tota la ciutat, el riu Segre i gran part de l'horta de Lleida. La Seu Vella forma part d'un conjunt monumental integrat també pel Castell del Rei o La Suda i la fortificació militar que els envolta. Tots tres elements estan catalogats com Bé Cultural d'Interès Nacional.[1][2][3] El conjunt monumental ha estat triat dos cops Monument Favorit de Catalunya.[4]

La catedral s'ubica al centre històric de la població, i es considera una obra romànica, per bé que presenta elements propis de l'arquitectura gòtica i alguns afegits renaixentistes. Destaca especialment el treball escultòric de les portes de l'Anunciata, del Portal Major i de la Porta dels Fillols, considerades per part de la historiografia com una mostra paradigmàtica de l'anomenada Escola de Lleida.[5] Encarregada a Pere de Coma el 1193,[6] la primera pedra del temple fou posada el 22 de juliol de 1203,[6] i es consagrà el 1278,[7] per bé que l'obra no es va donar per acabada fins a la construcció del cimbori i el cobriment de les naus, el 1286.[8] El conjunt també està dotat d'un claustre, situat atípicament als peus del temple, que es va començar a bastir al darrer terç del segle XIII i no es va acabar fins al segle següent.[9] Fou llavors que es finalitzà el conjunt, amb la construcció del campanar i la porta dels Apòstols.

La Seu Vella sovint s'ha definit com una catedral romànica de monumentalitat gòtica[10] arran de la persistència de les formes de l'art romànic fins al segle xiii, tot i que, davant les dificultats de categorització del conjunt, darrerament s'opta per definir-lo com un dels exemples més representatius d'una arquitectura catalana del segle xiii.[11]

El Turó de la Seu Vella i els seus elements patrimonials els gestiona un consorci entre la Generalitat de Catalunya i la Paeria de Lleida.

he site was previously occupied by a Palaeo-Christian and Visigothic cathedral, which later, after the Islamic conquest of Spain, was rebuilt in 832 to be used as a mosque. In 1149, after the city's conquest by the Christian Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona and Ermengol VI of Urgell (1149), the structure was reconsecrated as "Santa Maria Antiqua", and entrusted to canons regular.

In 1193, however, the cathedral chapter ordered the construction of a new edifice, following the contemporary Romanesque architectural canons, to master Pere de Coma. The first stone was laid in 1203 by King Peter II of Aragon and count Ermengol VII of Urgell. Construction continued throughout the reign of James I of Aragon. It was consecrated to the Virgin Mary on 31 October 1278. The cloisters not were completed until the 14th century. The bell tower was begun in 14th century and finished in 1431.[2] The portal Porta dels Apòstols begun in the 14th and completed in 15th century.[3]

In 1707, the city was conquered by the troops of Philip V: the king ordered the destruction of the cathedral because it has taken a prominent part in the city's defense. Nevertheless, the order was never executed, and the cathedral was converted into barracks. The building was declared a national monument in 1918, and restoration works were started in 1950.The cathedral is designed in a transitional style between Romanesque and Gothic. It lacks almost any influence of Islamic architecture. The floor plan is of a basilica in a Latin cross with a nave and two aisles. The tower is octagonal with a central space of five apses. The interior was decorated in painted murals and sculpture, much of which is still preserved, but much of which has been despoiled during the War of Spanish Succession.

The octagonal tower is 12.65 metres (41.5 ft) in diameter at its base, but 9.62 metres (31.6 ft) at the top. Its maximum height is 60.00 metres (196.85 ft) and it contains 238 steps. A bell named Mònica announces the quarter-hours and one Silvestra announces the hours. The bells are of the international Gothic style of the 15th century.

Star of David, in the cloister of the Old Cathedral of Lleida.

The cloister is unusually placed in front of the main entrance of the church, and is notable for both its rare opened gallery with views over the city and for its extraordinary size. In fact, this cloister has been regarded as one of the largest cloisters in Europe.[4] This cloister has 17 ornate Gothic windows, each of them different. Among them, one could point out the Muslim window of "the palmtrees" and the central one of the westernmost wing, with a complex decoration which includes both a King David's Star and a Christian cross. wiki pedia dixit

El actual edificio de la iglesia se realizó en el siglo XVIII al sentirse la necesidad de ampliar las instalaciones, principalmente la cabida de la iglesia. El proyecto se encargó al arquitecto Ventura Rodríguez.

Por ello, se derribó el templo románico para sustituirlo por otro de planta de cruz griega inscrita en un cuadrado (planta claramente barroca), que es el que hoy existe y vemos en la foto.

Del primitivo queda como vestigio el ala sur del transepto y la Puerta de las Vírgenes que abre al claustro. La falta de recursos económicos hizo que el propio claustro no tuviera un mismo final que la iglesia.

The current church building was built in the 18th century when feeling the need to expand the facilities, mainly the capacity of the church. The project was entrusted to the architect Ventura Rodríguez.

For this reason, the Romanesque temple was demolished to replace it with another with a Greek cross plan inscribed in a square (clearly Baroque plan), which is the one that exists today and we see in the photo.

The southern wing of the transept and the Puerta de las Vírgenes that open onto the cloister remain as a vestige of the primitive temple.

The lack of economic resources meant that the cloister itself did not have the same end as the church

Riserva naturale integrale Saline di Trapani e Paceco is a nature reserve in the Province of Trapani between the municipalities of Trapani, and Paceco at the west coast of Sicily. It was founded in 1995 and in the framework of the Ramsar Convention entrusted to WWF Italy. It has an areal of 987 ha and consists of two zones (Zona A and Zona B). Besides a remarkable Mediterranean flora and fauna there is a saline work museum in an old salt

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The Church of Saint Lorenzo was begun in 1775-1776, the construction of the new parish stopped after only two years due to lack of funds, because of the death of the main financial backers, residing outside of the town of Tremezzo. Construction was resumed after nearly 100 years and ended in 1894, upon the design of Architect Parrocchetti, to whom the work was entrusted in a second time, and who distanced himself from the elaborated plans in a first time of Architect Carlo Colombo. The imposing building, in an eclectic mix of neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic styles, was frescoed on the inside by painter Luigi Tagliaferri who worked there from 1906 to 1910, realizing all of the paintings of the choir and the vault.

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Daily life now seems like the scene of a film where the direction is entrusted to statistics and where viewing is limited.

Confiez à la terre des grains de blé, elle nous rendra plus d'épis qu'elle n'a reçu de grains.

Fénelon

Entrust the earth with grains of wheat, and it will give us back more ears of corn than it has received.

Fénelon

...the 55|34 secret is hidden...

#MacroMonday

#Spiral

Please (double) zoom in :-)

I don't know whether the exact 55/34-formula applies to this capitulum - it does to most sunflowers, and the sunchoke is a member of the Helianthus family; but like most spiral forms found in nature, it is based on the famous Fibonacci sequence (and as far as formulas, sequences and such are involved, I'd happily entrust you to Wikipedia, because all the math stuff has always been way beyond me 😉 ) Isn't it fascinating how many spirals we find in nature? From the tiniest shapes found in shells, snail shells, flowers and cones, to the most huge ones, the galaxies - and all of them are perfect logarithmic structures. This natural spiral definitely is on the smaller side, the capitulum (I hope it's the correct term) of this sunroot is just 1,7 cm / 0,67 inches in diameter. This is a focus stack composed of 52 images, combined in Helicon Focus, method B (radius 14, smoothing 7). I have an image of another blossom from this sunchoke bouquet which I liked a little better, because that capitulum had more green in it, but the spiral here is nicer

and also much better defined, so I've decided to add this to the MM photo pool despite it being a little too "all over yellow".

Have a sunny week ahead, dear Flickr friends, stay safe and healthy! HMM, Everyone!

Ist es nicht erstaunlich, wo sich in der Natur überall Spiralformen finden lassen? Angefangen bei winzigen Schnecken- oder Muschelgehäusen, Zapfen (Tannen-, Fichten- usw.) aller Art, Blumen... bis hin zu riesigen Spiralgalaxien, zu denen auch unsere Heimatgalaxie, die Milchstraße gehört. Die meisten in der Natur vorkommenden Spiralen sind als Fibonacci-Folge angeordnet, so auch der Blütenkorb dieser Topinambur-Blüte. Diese Art der "Blütenspirale" kann man selbst bei Gänseblümchen finden. Ich hatte hier noch eine weitere Version von einer anderen Blüte, die zu dem schönen Topinambur-Strauß, der zurzeit mein Wohnzimmer schmückt, gehört, die mir an sich besser gefallen hat, weil mehr Grün darin war, aber hier kommt die Spirale besser zur Geltung, weshalb nun dieses Foto die offizielle MM-Version geworden ist - selbst wenn es ein wenig sehr (eigentlich fast ausschließlich) Gelb ist.

Dies ist wieder ein Fokus-Stack aus 52 Einzelfotos und zusammengefügt in Helicon Focus (Methode B, Radius 14, Glättung 7).

Ich wünsche Euch eine sonnige Woche, liebe Flickr-Freunde, passt immer gut auf Euch auf!

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go for to you I entrust my life.

Psalm 143:8

Work did not begin until 1572, at the height of Mannerism and well over a century after the completion of the masonry work. Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici chose the theme of the Last Judgement to fresco the enormous dome (4000 square meters of frescoes! ), and entrusted the task to Giorgio Vasari, assisted by Don Vincenzo Borghini for the choice of the iconographic theme.

Kamnik, Slovenia. The new parish church of Mary's Immaculate Conception in Šutna preserved the bell tower of the old church, which today stands independently next to the church. The initiative for construction was given in 1734 by the priest Maximilijan Leopold Rasp (1673-1742), and it was built according to the plans of the architect Gregor Maček (1701-1745). The painting of the presbytery was entrusted to the baroque painter Franc Jelovšek (1700-1764). In the church, on a special plinth made by architect Plečnik, there is also a copy of Layer's painting of the Mother of God from Brezje, created under the brush of Kamnik painter Lojze Perek (1909-1980).

The crew of the steam program at Union Pacific Railroad set out to record the last time 844, 4014, and 3985 will ever be together again in the steam house in Cheyenne. Along with these 3, UP 5511 the last of its kind was on hand to join the lineup, with 5511 and 3985 donated to the Sylvis Illinois museum. Ed Dickens contacted me back on the early morning of September 13, 2022 with an idea he came up with over a dinner outing with friends the night before. Some of us were all mutual friends and my name came up. A special thanks to my friend Jennifer Howell, she graciously thought I was a good fit for the assignment and Ed contacted me the following day. Ed offered me the opportunity to include my friend Derek Brown or known as “Buffie” and he was eager to join in, and away we went together as a team. UP sent some of their own people down from Omaha and the Rocky Mountain Railroad club sent a member that was acting exclusively for “Trains Magazine’ for a small fan fare of the special move to get 5511 ready for its trip to Silvus, Illinois where Union Pacific donated several pieces of equipment including 3985 and 5511. Thank you Ed Dickens for this incredible opportunity and making the move to Silvis such a success!

Ed Dickens and my fellow crew of photographers set out to capture a special moment in Union Pacific history, a lasting portrait of the last of the giants at the Steam Shop together; and a special thank you to Ed and the Steam Crew for their enduring spirit and participation making this shoot possible with me. And thank you to my friends Derek Brown and Bruce Brackley , Sachit Egan, Jennifer Howell for you guys made this wonderful. It was important to Ed Dickens to preserve this occasion, I got lots of back up photographers in case my camera failed so it was forever captured. I just press the button, Ed set up the magic. I’m just so honored he entrusted me to do it for him.

BASILIQUE NOTRE DAME

L’église Notre Dame de la Victoire fut édifiée à la fin du XIXème siècle, quand le Maire Félix Martin entreprit de “transformer” Saint-Raphaël, non sans succès.

La croissance de la ville fut telle que la vieille église San Rafeu ne pouvait guère plus accueillir les nouveaux citoyens. L’Abbé Bernard, curé de 1882 à 1890, confia alors la construction d’un nouveau lieu de culte à l’architecte Pierre Aublé, camarade de promotion de Félix Martin. D’origine Lyonnaise, et grand amateur du style Byzantin - Mauresque, Pierre Aublé imagina la basilique de Saint-Raphaël selon cette inspiration. On retrouve d’ailleurs un dôme très caractéristique de ce type d’édifices, largement inspiré de celui de Sainte-Sophie à Istanbul.

On découvre également en façade une représentation de l’archange Raphaël, symbole de la commune (voir “la légende de Tobie”). Construite en majeure partie avec du grès rose de l’Estérel, elle occupe une surface totale de 850 m² pour une hauteur de 35m.

L’église Notre Dame fut inaugurée en 1887, et baptisée ainsi en hommage à une célèbre bataille maritime où les forces chrétiennes mirent en déroute la flotte ottomane, le 5 octobre 1571. Le Vatican l’a élevée à la dignité de Basilique en 2004, la deuxième que compte désormais le diocèse de Fréjus-Toulon avec celle de Saint-Maximin.

BASILICA NOTRE DAME

The Notre Dame de la Victoire church was built at the end of the 19th century, when Mayor Félix Martin undertook to “transform” Saint-Raphaël, not without success.

The growth of the city was such that the old church of San Rafeu could hardly accommodate the new citizens. Abbé Bernard, parish priest from 1882 to 1890, then entrusted the construction of a new place of worship to the architect Pierre Aublé, fellow student of Félix Martin. Of Lyonnaise origin, and a great lover of the Byzantine - Moorish style, Pierre Aublé imagined the basilica of Saint-Raphaël according to this inspiration. There is also a very characteristic dome of this type of building, largely inspired by that of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

There is also a representation of the Archangel Raphael on the facade, symbol of the town (see “the legend of Tobias”). Built for the most part with pink sandstone from Estérel, it occupies a total area of ​​850 m² for a height of 35m.

The Church of Our Lady was inaugurated in 1887, and so named in homage to a famous maritime battle where Christian forces routed the Ottoman fleet on October 5, 1571. The Vatican elevated it to the dignity of Basilica in 2004, the second now in the diocese of Fréjus-Toulon with that of Saint-Maximin.

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Today is Caithlin's 7th anniversary with us. Here she poses with her favourite human, my wife Lene. :)

We got her at the age of 6 when she had completed her duties at the Dushara cattery and we are very proud that breeder Teresa Guldager entrusted us with one of her finest retired cats.

Caithlin holds titles in the three major federations: 'Supreme Premier' and 'Champion' (FIFe), 'Quadruple Grand Champion Alter' (TICA), 'Grand Champion' (CFA).

Dushara Cathal Caithlin (Somali cat), 08.04.2021.

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São Bento railway station - Porto

History:

The name of the station derives from a Benedictine monastery built on this spot in the 16th century. The monastery fell victim of a fire in 1783, was later rebuilt, but was in a grave state of disrepair at the end of the 19th century. In the context of an expansion of the railway system in Portuguese territory, King Carlos I laid the first stone of the station in 1900. The project was entrusted to Porto architect José Marques da Silva, who designed a building under the influence of French Beaux-Arts architecture.

Thank you for your visits comments and favs! :-)

🎼🎶...::: Love Letter :::...

I wonder if you miss me

It's been a long year

Winter has snowed

The summer has shone

But I ain't forgotten

The sweet taste of chocolate

I taste on your lips

When we had our last kiss

So here's my love letter

Entrusted to the weather

Will ride across the waves

And float through the clouds

Yeah, when it's delivered

Do what you want with her

You can send it back

Or keep it around

[Sarah Kang]

And maybe I am wrong

Maybe it's been too long

But I heard from someone

That you're back in town

And if it's not too late

I can bring chocolate

And maybe if you want them

Some roses too

'Cause it's been a long year

And maybe you missed me

I think you remember

The words of that tune

I never stopped dreaming about

The sound of that song

Playing in the background

When that last night

Was finally spent

Was left with the memory

Of that chocolate scent

Le Domaine du Rayol - Le Jardin des Méditerranées est un jardin paysager situé sur la corniche des Maures, en face des îles d'Hyères sur la commune du Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, dans le département français du Var et la région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Il s'agit d'un jardin présentant des essences de l'ensemble des zones du biome méditerranéen mondial.

La réhabilitation du site a été confiée au paysagiste Gilles Clément. Il a totalement redessiné le jardin, conformément à son principe du jardin planétaire. Il a élaboré dans cet espace privilégié un patchwork de jardins de type méditerranéen : californien (cactées, etc.), sud-africain, australien (eucalyptus, etc.), néo-zélandais (fougères arborescentes, etc.), chilien (cactées, etc.).

Le Jardin des Méditerranées présente sur 7 hectares d'espaces naturels protégés, ces paysages du globe qui partagent le même climat. Ouvert à l'année à tous les types de publics, il entre dans les programmes de sensibilisation et formation des établissements d'enseignement.

La baie du Figuier, zone protégée et située en contrebas du Domaine du Rayol, est le point de départ de balades aquatiques durant la saison estivale. Cette découverte du milieu marin sensibilise également le public à la préservation de la richesse de la faune et de la flore sous-marines.

Domaine du Rayol

Le Domaine du Rayol - The Garden of the Mediterranean is a landscaped garden located on the corniche of the Moors, opposite the islands of Hyères in the town of Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, in the French department of Var and the South Provence region -Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It is a garden with species from all areas of the world's Mediterranean biome.

The rehabilitation of the site was entrusted to the landscaper Gilles Clément. He totally redesigned the garden, according to his planetary garden principle. He developed in this privileged space a patchwork of Mediterranean-type gardens: California (cacti, etc.), South African, Australian (eucalyptus, etc.), New Zealand (tree ferns, etc.), Chilean (cacti, etc.).

The Garden of the Mediterranean presents on 7 hectares of protected natural spaces, these landscapes of the globe which share the same climate. Open to the year to all types of audiences, it is part of the awareness programs and training of educational institutions.

The Fig Tree Bay, protected area and located below the Domaine du Rayol, is the starting point for aquatic walks during the summer season. This discovery of the marine environment also raises public awareness of the preservation of the richness of underwater fauna and flora.

Asim, one of the soldiers of the protective guard of the Ankh, practices with his companion the attack with his Ghostspear. He is especially concerned today because they were entrusted with some commemorative tablets of the Ankh and are made to practice with them. He seems strange to her and makes her suspect that they actually want them to protect something more important, and the exercises with the boards are the excuse. For several weeks, officials have been uneasy. Some rumors speak of a dark power that is invading the Fairlands, but no one knows where it comes from or how it does it. Asim shakes his head to clear the dark thoughts that invade him because he knows that an oversight on the battlefield can cost him his life and it is better to start training. When they're done, he knows who to ask what's going on...

Story, style card and credits here

While we visited Montescaglioso we stayed at the lovely B&B Foresteria dell'Abbazia sandwiched between Piazza del Popolo to the front and Piazza Cavalieri di Vittorio Venetoto in the rear, a better location I believe would be hard to find. This shot of the Chiesa Madre dei SS. Pietro e Paolo or Mother Church of Montescaglioso dedicated to St Peter and Paul was taken on the steps leading to the B&B main entrance from the parking lot and yesterdays shot was from the front.

There existed a parish church here as early as 1310 but seismic events and centuries of use saw the church start to fall into disrepair during the 16th and 17th centuries, that coupled with a massive population growth prompted the need for a new church in this location. In 1776 it was determined that the old church could not be restored the new church building was entrusted to the designer Agostino Gimma from Bari who constructed a three-nave plan with large apses and a dome at the intersection of the transept.

In those days construction projects usually lasted much longer than the designer and could stretch generational into families or students of the designer who would complete the artist’s vision of the building and such is the case with this church which did not see completion until 1823. The result as seen here is an imposing building that dominates its surroundings with a bell tower that thrusts into the skyline at a height of 44m and I think no one ignored the call of the bells when rung.

I took this on Oct 7th, 2018 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 Lens at 72mm 1/30s f`11 ISO 100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , and DXO

Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress

what is truly unforgettable cannot be entrusted to any archive

Today is Rags' 13th birthday. We are so grateful that his breeder entrusted him to us, because he is by far the kindest cat we have ever met. ♥ :)

Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali cat), 29.03.2020

Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

l'unica certezza rimasta e' affidare i nostri casini nelle mani dei santi....ma non sono mica certo che non abbiano le mani bucate...

the only certainty is that there remained is to entrust our troubles in the hands of saints, but I am not sure that their hands are not holes ...

saints.....

Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the city of Urbino, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since 1986 it has been the seat of the Archbishop of Urbino-Urbania-Sant'Angelo in Vado, and was previously the seat of the Archbishops of Urbino.

The first cathedral on the site was built here in 1021, to replace an earlier one located outside the city walls. Under the patronage of Count Federico da Montefeltro, it was rebuilt in the 15th century, based on a design attributed to Francesco di Giorgio Martini. Construction was not finished until 1604. The west front, using stone quarried from Furlo, was designed by Camillo Morigia and completed in 1782. It was ornamented with five statues, representing the three theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity, between Saint Augustine to the left and Saint John Chrysostom to the right.

On 12 January 1789, a powerful earthquake toppled the cupola, and made a reconstruction necessary. The project was entrusted to Giuseppe Valadier, and completed by 1801 in the present Neoclassical style.

Riserva naturale integrale Saline di Trapani e Paceco is a nature reserve in the Province of Trapani between the municipalities of Trapani, and Paceco at the west coast of Sicily. It was founded in 1995 and in the framework of the Ramsar Convention entrusted to WWF Italy. It has an areal of 987 ha and consists of two zones (Zona A and Zona B). Besides a remarkable Mediterranean flora and fauna there is a saline work museum in an old salt

Citée des Sciences et de l'industrie

elle a pour mission de diffuser à un large public, notamment aux enfants et aux adolescents, les connaissances scientifiques et techniques Le projet de réhabilitation des abattoirs, qui a pour vocation de les transformer en musée des sciences et techniques est confié le 15 septembre 1980 à Adrien Fainsilber. La structure en béton armé du projet inachevé de la grande salle des ventes des abattoirs a été partiellement conservée pour construire la Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, qui occupe trois des quatre travées du bâtiment (cf wiki)

its mission is to disseminate scientific and technical knowledge to a wide audience, especially children and adolescents. The project to rehabilitate slaughterhouses, which aims to transform them into a museum of science and technology, was entrusted on 15 September 1980 to Adrien Fainsilber. The reinforced concrete structure of the unfinished project of the large auction house of the slaughterhouses was partially preserved to build the City of Science and Industry, which occupies three of the four bays of the building

the church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore was built in the 16th century on a pre-existing building from the Carolingian era, formerly the site of the most important female monastery in the city belonging to the Benedictine order. The works began in 1503 and the complex was completed in 1574, the year in which the facade of the church was completed. The real treasure of this building is the splendid cycle of frescoes which were entrusted to painters from the school of Leonardo da Vinci, a cycle which has led this monumental complex to be nicknamed "the Sistine Chapel of Milan".

The Taj Mahl "crown of palaces",is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".

Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian and Indian architectural styles.

In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.

Omakase lets the chef flex their culinary talents. It’s the Japanese tradition of letting the chef choose your order. The word means ‘I will leave it to you’, and is a fine tradition that gives the chef creative freedom and the customer a memorable dining experience.

Happy 2021 everyone! Hope to be a little more active on Flickr!

Kuro, Clarence Street

Sydney

November, 2020

but they have demonstrated time and again that they have the management skills of celery. They're the kind of people who'd stop to help you change a flat, but would somehow manage to set your car on fire. I would be reluctant to entrust them with a Cuisinart, let alone the economy. The Republicans, on the other hand, would know how to fix your tire, but they wouldn't bother to stop because they'd want to be on time for Ugly Pants Night at the country club :-)

Dave Barry, "Politics after 40," Dave Barry Turns 40, 1990

HMM!! Truth Matters!

hemerocallis, daylily, 'Ida's Magic', sarh p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina

Le fort Carré est un fort militaire construit sous le règne d'Henri II au XVIᵉ siècle. Le fort se situe sur la presqu'île Saint-Roch à Antibes, au bord de la route du bord de mer et est construit sur un rocher s'élevant à 26 mètres au-dessus de la mer.

Avenue du 11 Novembre, 06600 Antibes

En 1552, Henri II décide la construction sur l’îlot Saint-Jaume d’une tour qui prend le même nom, qui s’appellera également le petit Fort, dont la garde est confiée aux Antibois. Elle assure la surveillance du port d’Antibes. Parallèlement, Henri II fait élever la tour Saint-Laurent au sommet de la presqu’île faisant face à la ville, dont les travaux commencent probablement en 1550. L’origine de l’ouvrage est attribuée, selon les sources, à Jean Renaud de Saint-Rémy ou (et) à Henri de Mandons. Le premier a été chargé par François Ier de l’examen des places de Provence en 1546. Mort en 1557, les travaux continuent probablement sous la direction de membres de sa famille.

À partir de 1680, Vauban ordonne la poursuite des travaux du grand bastion de Guise, les travaux du port, la réfection des portes, la réparation du château, la construction et l’agrandissement des corps de garde. Le front de mer est remodelé avec un chemin couvert. Il faut refaire le parapet, aménager des embrasures et des plates-formes pour protéger la ville haute. Dans les années 1690, des modifications d’envergure sont entreprises, sous la direction de Niquet : les fossés sont approfondis, les demi-lunes construites, les cavaliers édifiés sur les bastions et les glacis étendus pour protéger les remparts.

Fort Carré is a military fort built under the reign of Henry II in the sixteenth century. The fort is located on the peninsula Saint-Roch in Antibes, at the edge of the seaside road and is built on a rock rising 26 meters above the sea.

Avenue du 11 Novembre, 06600 Antibes

In 1552, Henry II decided the construction on the islet Saint-Jaume of a tower which takes the same name, which will also be called the small Fort, whose guard is entrusted to the Antibois. It ensures the surveillance of the port of Antibes. At the same time, Henry II had the Saint-Laurent tower erected at the top of the peninsula facing the city, the work of which probably began in 1550. The origin of the work is attributed, according to the sources, to Jean Renaud de Saint-Rémy or (and) Henri de Mandons. The first was commissioned by Francis I of the examination of the squares of Provence in 1546. Died in 1557, the work probably continues under the direction of members of his family.

From 1680, Vauban ordered the continuation of the works of the great bastion of Guise, the works of the port, the repair of the doors, the repair of the castle, the construction and the enlargement of the guard-houses. The waterfront is remodeled with a covered path. We must redo the parapet, develop embrasures and platforms to protect the upper city. In the 1690s, major changes were undertaken, under the direction of Niquet: the ditches are deepened, half-moons built, riders built on bastions and glazes extended to protect the ramparts.

“How we need that security. How we need another soul to cling to, another body to keep us warm. To rest and trust; to give your soul in confidence: I need this. I need someone to pour myself into.”

― Sylvia Plath

Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmxqAGmAttU

I NEED YOU - TIM McGRAW & FAITH HILL

Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=afhnAvaJ2Ec&app=desktop

Μαρινέλλα - Σ' ΑΓΑΠΩ

( The 2nd precious gift today from my friend Poppy Kalant <3 )

The Sun Goes Down Again

I need you like a flower needs the rain

I belong to you and you belong to me

meeting you made my life sweeter

warm as Summer seas

I would climb the highest mountain

and fall without a qualm

knowing you would catch me

safely in your arms

I will tell you all my heart's desires

entrust my soul to you

give you all you need my darling

make your dreams come true

The moon looks at us knowingly

our names on soft winds flow

carry me across the ocean

set me down in pure white snow

You heard me softly whisper

I'm lonely in the rain

while waiting for the moon to rise

The sun goes down again.

- AP - Copyright remains with the author

'copyright image please do not reproduce without permission'

The Gardens on Garnish Island are the result of the creative partnership of Annan Bryce and Harold Peto, architect and garden designer. The island was bequeathed to the Irish people in 1953, and was subsequently entrusted to the care of the Commissioners of Public Works.

A beautiful magical place so much to see I can't show it all which is a shame but I hope you like this image here.

Thank you for your visit I hope you enjoy.

～桜に想いを託し～

Hair:.<:EMO-tions:. * WINDBLOWN 2 *

Kimono:sakura/antique : kokorotayori

Petals:*N*(GIRL) - Sakura Petal White

Pose:. Infiniti . - Dust in the Wind - 10

Le château de Vincennes est une forteresse située à Vincennes, à l’est de Paris, érigé du xive siècle au xviie siècle. Il est le plus vaste château fort royal français subsistant et, par la hauteur de son donjon, 52 mètres, il est une des plus hautes forteresses de plaine d’Europe.

Le château de Vincennes est le siège du service historique de la Défense.

Par ailleurs, les reliques de la couronne d'épines qui étaient conservées à Vincennes ayant été transférés à la Sainte-Chapelle de Paris, les travaux d'édification d'une nouvelle chapelle furent confiés à Raymond du Temple et débutèrent en 1379. La Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes devait recevoir un fragment de la relique demeurée à Vincennes. À la mort de Charles V en 1380, Charles VI donna l'ordre de poursuivre les travaux, qui furent plusieurs fois interrompus. Lorsque Louis XI fit de Vincennes sa résidence, il quitta les appartements royaux du donjon pour un pavillon neuf de plain-pied, édifié en 1470 dans l'angle sud-ouest du château. Il relance également le chantier de la Sainte-Chapelle.

The Chateau de Vincennes is a fortress located in Vincennes, east of Paris, built from the 14th to the 17th century. It is the largest surviving French royal fortress and, by the height of its dungeon, 52 meters, it is one of the highest fortresses on the plain in Europe.

The Château de Vincennes is the seat of the historical service of La Défense.

In addition, the relics of the crown of thorns which were kept in Vincennes having been transferred to the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, the construction work of a new chapel was entrusted to Raymond du Temple and began in 1379. La Sainte -Chapelle de Vincennes was to receive a fragment of the relic that remained in Vincennes. On the death of Charles V in 1380, Charles VI gave the order to continue the work, which was interrupted several times. When Louis XI made Vincennes his residence, he left the royal apartments of the keep for a new single-storey pavilion, built in 1470 in the southwest corner of the castle. He also relaunched the Sainte-Chapelle construction site.

Fallingwater is Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece. In 1935, he designed this private residence for Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr., a prominent Pittsburgh department store owner.

Wright's concept of "organic" architecture was a "harmonious union of art and nature." In Fallingwater, he designed a home that was both part of the rocky hill, and of the waterfall. In a poll of the members of the American Institute of Architecture, Fallingwater was named the "best all-time work of American architecture."

The Kaufmanns used the home on weekends from 1937 to 1963. Then, the house and all of its contents were entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy .

Source: "FALLINGWATER". 2016, (Western Pennsylvania Conservancy pamphlet)

Evaporate Into Space

Listen to the silence

Gaze into the darkness

Entrust your body to your mind

Let go of the earth

Let your soul unwind

Floating into space

Forget this dreadful place

Become one with the stars

Become one with who you are

- Leon Lapin

The Dancing House is an unmissable and magnificent building that has become an integral part of Prague. The building got its name thanks to its towers, which resemble the figures of dancers Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.

Since 1945, there has been a vacancy on the corner of Rašínova nábřeží and Jiráskova náměstí. The house that stood there was destroyed on February 14, 1945 (just like Emmaus) by bombs from American planes, when the Americans mistook Prague for Dresden. After the final removal of the debris in 1960, for 30 years, under the former regime, it was debated what would happen here.

The Dancing House was designed by Croatian architect Vlado Milunić together with Frank O. Gehry. The building has offices, a luxury cafe and a restaurant. The building got its name thanks to its towers, which resemble the figures of dancers Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. The dancer is represented by a stone tower and his partner by a glass tower. At the top of the tower symbolizing the dancer is a dome with a structure of metal tubes covered with stainless mesh with mesh, covered in imaginary hair and representing the head of a medusa. The Dancing House danced to its opening in 1996, and that same year it received the prestigious award from the American magazine Time in the category of design of the year. The interiors of the investor's offices were partly entrusted to the architect Eva Jiřičná.

The building has a usable area of 2,965 m2 of office space on a total of 6 floors, the restaurant is located on the top floor and the conference and training center can be found on the ground floor of the building. In addition, at the top of the house you will find a gallery with a viewing terrace where you can admire Prague and view its panorama with a circular 360-degree view.

In 2021, the Dancing House was rated as the 9th most beautiful building in the world by Roofing Megastore's analytical software, which compared the parameters of fifty of the most famous architectural works with a numerical ratio known as the golden ratio.

Iniziato alla metà del 1500 , affidato al Vignola nel 1564 e mai completato ,è unito alla Rocca Viscontea ,fatta costruire da Galeazzo II Visconti che comprende i resti delle mura ,con 2 torri agli angoli ,il mastio e il vasto cortile interno . Nelle sale di Palazzo Farnese trovano collocazione i musei civici e mostre temporanee .

Begun in the mid 1600s and entrusted to Vignola in 1564 and never completed ,it is joined to the Rocca Viscontea ,built by Galeazzo II Visconti which includes remains of the walls , with 2 towers at the corners ,the keep and the vast inner courtyard . Palazzo Farnese is home to the Civic Museums and temporary exhibitions.

“Destroy everything… Erase everything that hurts you… Entrust your heart to me… I will save you from your pain…“

See credits here: demonofsl.wordpress.com/2017/07/13/let-me-out/

Bank of England

The building was formerly known as the 'Fishermen's Bastion', presumably from the section of the Buda City Wall entrusted to the guild of fishermen, but more likely to the Danube side settlement, Fishtown (Halászvárosról) also called Watertown. The fishermen found their merchandise already in the Middle Ages near the Matthias Church it was brought to the fish market, but the guild of fishermen not only cared about selling fish, but in wars, its members defiantly defended the city walls.

🎶 SARAH KANG - LOVE LETTER

I wonder if you miss me

It's been a long year

Winter has snowed

The summer has shone

But I ain't forgotten

The sweet taste of chocolate

I tasted on your lips

When we had our last kiss

So here's my love letter

Entrusted to the weather

Will ride across the waves

And float through the clouds

Yeah when it's delivered

Do you what you want with her

You can send it back

Or keep it around

And maybe I am wrong

Maybe it's been too long

But I heard from someone

That you're back in town

But if it's not too late

I can bring chocolate

And if you want them

Some roses too

Cause it's been a long year

And maybe you missed me

I think you remember

The words of that tune

I've never stopped dreaming about

The sound of that song

Playing in the background

And when that last night

Was finally spent

Was left with the memory

Of that chocolate scent

So here's my love letter

Entrusted to the weather

Will ride across the waves

And float through the clouds

Yeah, when it's delivered

Do you what you want with her

You can send it back

Or keep it around

Piacenza : Alberoni Gallery - Ecce Homo - signed by Antonello da Messina

Dobbiamo risalire al 1751 per riscoprire le origini di questa importante istituzione della città di Piacenza .Il Cardinale Giulio Alberoni volle questo collegio per formare sacerdoti della Diocesi di Piacenza che non avevano i mezzi per pagarsi gli studi .Li affidò ai Padri Veneziani conosciuti dal Cardinale durante il suo soggiorno a Roma .

We must go back to 1751 to rediscover the origins of this illustrious and important institution of the city of Piacenza. Cardinal Giulio Alberoni wanted this college to train priests of the Diocese of Piacenza who did not have the means to pay for their studies: he entrusted it to the Venetian Fathers known to the Cardinal during his stay in Rome.