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Meet Hercule, usually part of a avian show, but currently on an unplanned break in a public park in Rocamadour, to the delight of bypassers (except for the reckless dude who got too close).
La tour d’Hercule (en galicien : Torre de Hércules) est un phare romain situé sur un cap, face à l’océan Atlantique, dominant l'entrée de la ria donnant sur le port de La Corogne, en Galice (Espagne).
Le port antique de Brigantium a été renommé au XIIe siècle Ad Columnam, c'est-à-dire La Colonne ou la Tour (du phare), dont dérive directement le nom actuel de La Corogne (dont la forme galicienne « A Coruña » bien que le nom officiel en Espagne soit " La Coruña ").
La tour d'Hercule est le seul phare romain — et le plus ancien phare au monde — en fonctionnement de nos jours. Il a été inscrit sur la liste du patrimoine mondial le 27 juin 2009, au titre du critère III.
Haute de 55 m, la tour d’Hercule fut construite à la fin du Ier siècle, et sa présence est attestée au IIe siècle. Elle fut construite vraisemblablement sous les empereurs romains Trajan et Hadrien. Elle devint forteresse au Moyen Âge et fut complètement restaurée en 1791 — sous la direction de l'architecte Eustaquio Giannini — par une sorte de chemisage de pierre autour de l’édifice antique très dégradé, ce qui eut pour effet de le remettre à neuf, en lui donnant son aspect actuel. La structure romaine est toujours visible à l'intérieur du monument.
Le phare a connu tous les progrès de l'éclairage maritime : le pétrole au XIXe siècle, puis l'électrification en 1921. Une corne de brume a été installée en 1974 et un radiophare en 1977.
Les fondations romaines du phare ont été dégagées dans les années 1990. En juin 2009, le site a été inscrit sur la liste du patrimoine mondial car il « [apporte] un témoignage unique ou du moins exceptionnel sur une tradition culturelle ou une civilisation vivante ou disparue » (critère III).
Une campagne de fouilles, en 2009, a révélé au pied de la tour des milliers de fragments de statues à l'effigie de l'empereur Domitien, ce qui inciterait à faire remonter la construction du monument au milieu du Ier siècle.
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Probablement el millor mirador sobre el Principat de Mónaco (i n'hi ha uns quants) és el del cim conegut com Tête de Chien o Testa de Can. Elevant-se 550 m. per sobre el mar, domina perfectament la ferradura que forma el Port Hercule entre Montecarlo, la Condamine i Mónaco vell. Hi ha una base militar francesa, però es pot pujar a peu des d'un parquing proper fins just al costat.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%AAte_de_Chien
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Probably the best vantage point over the Principality of Monaco (and there are quite a few) is the one on the peak known as Tête de Chien or Testa de Can. Rising 550 m. above the sea, it perfectly dominates the horseshoe that forms Port Hercule between Monte Carlo, La Condamine and old Monaco. There is a French military base, but you can walk up from a nearby parking lot right next to it.
Sí, yo creo en Ra
No sé qué sucederá por otros sitios, pero aquí, en tierra de Mordor, desde hace meses, que ya parecen siglos, nuestras cabezas quedaron encapotadas por nubes espesas similares a esas que veis en la foto. Tal es el desasosiego que provocan que algunos creen que el cielo ha dejado de existir y que tras ese denso velo no hay nada.
Pero yo creo en Ra.
Sin embargo, aún siendo esto malo, no es lo peor. Lo peor es que esas nubes descargan, un día sí y otro también, enormes aguaceros como hacía décadas que no se recordaba. El tradicional sirimiri ha sido sustituido por series continuas de chaparrones. Los ríos corren jubilosos y las torrenteras saltan cantarinas. Las fuentes, que siempre se vieron secas, manan con generosidad. Tal es la magnitud del diluvio que, como puede apreciarse en la foto, hasta el agua está disolviendo los colores de los que apenas quedan unos tenues vestigios en el afligido paisaje. Y tras los chubascos, el pedrisco y la nieve. Su manto blanco lo cubre todo y quién sabe si tras el deshielo ya todo será en blanco y negro para siempre. ¿Qué futuro nos espera sin cielo y sin colores?
Pero como Noé creía en Yahvé, yo creo en Ra.
Sé que, antes de que se diluyan todos los pigmentos de nuestras vidas, sucederá el día del Advenimiento, en el que Él se asomará por el horizonte y lentamente recorrerá triunfante toda la bóveda celeste. Entonces los pájaros volverán a recuperar sus trinos, los animales saldrán de sus madrigueras para alabarle. Los campos, los pueblos y ciudades, el cielo, el mar, los bosques…, todos recuperarán su colorido de tonos alegres, tintes variados, matices sutiles... Las campanas repicarán a gloria, los ángeles entonarán salmos y cantaremos Te Deums en agradecimiento al Dios que nos da vida.
Porque yo creo en Ra
Entonces, cuando se hayan disipado las tinieblas de la tierra de Mordor, vendréis vosotros de visita y os quedaréis maravillados. Exclamaréis: ¡Qué bonito! ¡Qué verdes tan espléndidos! ¡Qué suerte tenéis de vivir aquí! Y nosotros, haciendo un hercúleo ejercicio de contención, de forma educada , mantendremos nuestra diplomática sonrisa y asentiremos: Sí, que suerte; mientras recordamos que los habitantes de aquí, como estigma maldito por el que nos reconocemos en cualquier parte del mundo en la que nos encontremos, tenemos las axilas, y otras cosas, verdes por el pertinaz crecimiento del musgo al que ya no prestamos atención y contra el que, hace mucho, dejamos de plantear inútiles batallas de exterminio con herbicidas, plaguicidas, fungicidas y demás cidas.
¿La verdad? Creo que empiezo a perder la fe en Ra.
Para El Reto II-18: La Fe
You joined Hercule in Heaven back in July. My time with you was far too brief, but the love you showed us and the joy you brought us will live on forever💜💜
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Entre la vila vella de Mónaco i Montecarlo es troba Port Hercule, el principal i tradicional port del país. Tot i que també s'hi poden trobar barques i llanxes, el que destaca son els mega-iots de luxe, obviament.
Molta gent confon Montecarlo amb Mónaco, quan són dues coses diferents. Mónaco és tot l'estat principesc, el 2on país més petit del món i un ultraluxós paradís fiscal. Montecarlo és només el seu barri més exclusiu, on es troben tant el famós casino, com l'Hotel de Paris.
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Located between the old medieval Monaco and the wards of La Condamine and Montecarlo, the Port Hercule is the main and traditional harbour of Monaco. Although there are still small boats there, what gets more atention are the mega-yatches moored there.
Many people confuse Monte Carlo with Monaco, when they are two different things. Monaco is the entire princely state, the 2nd smallest country in the world and an ultra-luxurious tax haven. Monte Carlo is only its most exclusive ward, where both the famous casino, the luxury shops and the Hotel de Paris are located.
The best view of it is from the square in front of the palace of the princes, above the ancient and medieval town of Monaco.
My father took this same photography with his Rolleiflex in the 60's:
26th January 2022 :
Hercule Parrot was knitted by [Great] Aunt Jane, who was inspired by Agatha Christie.
Finally he's finished. So please meet Hercule Parrot. (If you can't say "Hercule" with a Belgium accent a French one will do - just)!
He's not the same colours that were suggested on the pattern, but that didn't matter. However even though I pinned everything before eventually sewing the pieces on, I don't think anything came out as it should have done.
He was easy enough to knit, although parts were a bit boring, due to needing 2 or 4 of the same thing, the sewing up was a nightmare. But then, I've never said I could sew.
I just hope that Ismay likes him and can manage to say Hercule with a nice French accent - when she starts talking that is!!
I'm going to try to crochet some other things for her, they seem easier to work. But need to get my crochet skill up to standard first.
Today is : National Spouses Day - nationaldaycalendar.com/national-spouses-day-january-26/
And for the Silly News it's : National Green Juice Day - nationaldaycalendar.com/national-green-juice-day-january-26/
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Molta gent confon Montecarlo amb Mónaco, quan són dues coses diferents. Mónaco és tot l'estat principesc, el 2on país més petit del món i un ultraluxós paradís fiscal. Montecarlo és només el seu barri més exclusiu, on es troben tant el famós casino, com l'Hotel de Paris.
La millor vista del mateix és des de la plaça davant del palau dels princeps, dalt la vila antiga i medieval de Mónaco.
El meu pare va fer aquesta mateixa fotografia als anys 60 del s. XX, probablement amb una Rolleiflex:
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montecarlo
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Many people confuse Monte Carlo with Monaco, when they are two different things. Monaco is the entire princely state, the 2nd smallest country in the world and an ultra-luxurious tax haven. Monte Carlo is only its most exclusive ward, where both the famous casino, the luxury shops and the Hotel de Paris are located.
The best view of it is from the square in front of the palace of the princes, above the ancient and medieval town of Monaco.
My father took this same photography with his Rolleiflex in the 60's:
Hôtel hercule
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Celestron C9 (f=2204mm - D = 203mm) + ASI1600MC + Ircut.
56x 60s, g139. Traitement SIRIL et Photoshop
Reflections of a beautiful craft from a previous era. Nicely restored with classic lines straight out of a Hercule Poirot mystery.
Hercule Parrot was knitted by [Great] Aunt Jane, who was inspired by Agatha Christie.
A collage of all the sides of Hercule.
He's a complete mess, but I've got rather fond of him!
Details on the pattern can be found in my tags.
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Le California Zephyr 5 Chicago - Emeryville passe Hercule au bord de la baie de San Pablo et arrive bientôt à son terminus après environs 53h de trajet à travers l'Amérique. Avril 2019
We have a new addition to our little family! 💜 After losing both Hercule and Ralph within ten months of each other, Antonio, Miss Pepper and myself were torn and shattered with grief.
After a particularly dark spell for Antonio back in April, we decided it was time to open our hearts to another puppy. And so we got this little cheeky fella!
Antonio decided to call him Ren Marx, after his two favourite people. The amazing musician Ren Gill (please go check out his music if you haven't heard of him) and Karl Marx.
We love you Marx! 💜
Three weeks before Hercule crossed the rainbow bridge, I was contacted by a charity asking me to foster a 10 week old blind puppy.
The charity were desperate, as the puppy would be put to sleep if a home could not be found.
From day one, he was accepted as part of the pack and nurtured, especially by Miss Pepita.
In our grief, the puppy has comforted us all, especially Miss Pepita and so Antonio and I decided to adopt him.
Please welcome Ralphy-Roo to our family 💜
Klein-Berta starts to ruminate. Ruminating is very soothing. In the early 2000s, I used to have an orphan lamb in the house. His name was Hercule, and he was watching TV with me, sitting on the sofa and ruminating. It doesn't smell good, but the sound is very soothing.
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Foto presa amb una KMZ FT-2 soviètica, fabricada el 1965; Kodak Ektar 100, revelat a casa amb el kit C-41 de Bellini.
Probablement el millor mirador sobre el Principat de Mónaco (i n'hi ha uns quants) és el del cim conegut com Tête de Chien o Testa de Can. Elevant-se 550 m. per sobre el mar, domina perfectament la ferradura que forma el Port Hercule entre Montecarlo, la Condamine i Mónaco vell. Hi ha una base militar francesa, però es pot pujar a peu des d'un parquing proper fins just al costat.
Des d'aquí es pot veure tot l'estat principesc de Monaco, des de Fontveille al oest fins a Larvotto al est. Crec que és l'unic lloc del món on pots contemplar la totalitat d'un estat des d'allà estant.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%AAte_de_Chien
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Panoramic picture taken with a Soviet KMZ FT-2 camera, made in 1965; Kodak Ektar 100 film, home developed with the C-41 Bellini kit.
Probably the best vantage point over the Principality of Monaco (and there are quite a few) is the one on the peak known as Tête de Chien or Testa de Can. Rising 550 m. above the sea, it perfectly dominates the horseshoe that forms Port Hercule between Monte Carlo, La Condamine and old Monaco. There is a French military base, but you can walk up from a nearby parking lot right next to it.
From up here you can see all the Principality of Monaco under you. From Fontveille to the west to Larvotto to the east. It's probably the only place on Earth where you can see a whole country from one point in the ground.