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Red Square is one of the oldest and largest squares in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Owing to its historical significance and the adjacent historical buildings, it is regarded as one of the most famous squares in Europe and the world. It is located in Moscow's historic centre, in the eastern walls of the Kremlin. It is the city landmark of Moscow, with iconic buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the GUM.
Stretching from the northern side of Sopot to the Gdańsk district of Brzeźno, this combined walking and cycle path runs for 10km alongside sandy beaches and a maze of trees and trails that form a nature reserve.
This delightful outdoor museum was the next stop on our road trip to Telemark and back to Sandnes.. The vest-telemark museum is adjacent to Eidsborg Stave Church. In a beautiful forest setting, the old traditional buildings are a fascinating insight to the architecture that is uniquely Norwegian.
I absolutely adore the landscape and forests of southern Norway.
The Royal Palace of Venaria, located just outside Turin, was built in 1675 by Duke Charles Emmanuel II of Savoy as a grand hunting lodge and summer residence. A masterpiece of Baroque architecture, it was designed to showcase the power and refinement of the House of Savoy, with vast gardens, opulent halls, and an expansive park. Abandoned and later restored in the 21st century, La Venaria Reale is now one of Italy’s most spectacular cultural landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage site, symbolizing both the splendor and resilience of Savoyard heritage.
Proud, involved homeowners make this one of the few places where you can still see Houston as it was 100 years ago. Houston Heights was not marketed as an elite community but as a streetcar suburb, oriented toward blue collar and lower-middle-income socio-economic strata.
Homes in the Heights have varied architectural styles, including Victorian, Craftsman and Colonial Revival.
St. George Church was built in the neo-gothic style between 1899-1901 and up to 1945 it was on evangelic church. Inside there is a figure of Holy Mary of Czestochowa (a copy of the most precious Polish image of the Holy Mother of Jesus) which until 1971 was a board the Polish transatlantic liner, Batory.
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Lock Haven, Pennsylvania USA
The Jacob Grafius House is a Federal-Tuscan Transitional style two-story Flemish bond brick dwelling with a symmetric facade similar in treatment to the L. A. Mackey House. The end gables contain twin chimneys connected with a parapet, and have triple windows at the peak. The most outstanding feature of this building is the highly decorated frieze which has floral designs between closely spaced brackets.
The Royal Castle of Pollenzo, was transformed in the 19th century from a medieval village into a refined royal residence by King Charles Albert of the House of Savoy. Designed in a picturesque neo-Gothic style, it served as a private retreat for the Italian royal family and a symbol of Romantic-era architecture. Today, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site 'Residences of the Royal House of Savoy,' Pollenzo also hosts a university dedicated to gastronomic sciences, blending royal heritage with culinary tradition.
Visited the Hearst Catle during the memorial weekend, and was very impressed by the design, architecture, and the POOLS!!!
The architecture was just amazing to see, and the tour was quite awesome too...although I was way too busy in taking photos, rather than listening to our excellent tour guide's introduction...:-)
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A cross shaped pool in the baptistry of the Saint Alexander Nevsky Lavra in St Petersburg, Russia.
Saint Alexander Nevsky Lavra was founded by Peter I of Russia in 1710. The monastery was founded also to house the relics of St. Alexander Nevsky, patron of the newly founded Russian capital.
Work on the pier has been completed, and this includes the addition of a marina which reputedly cost €11 million and which now provides Sopot with moorings for around 100 yachts, as well as a full support network of chandlers and marina management.
Kiyomizudera (清水寺, literally "Pure Water Temple") is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto, and derives its name from the fall's pure waters.
Ward Memorial Theater is located on the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Grounds in Milwaukee, WI. The theater portion of the structure was constructed by a German American architect named Henry C. Koch in 1881. The building was originally used as a two story multipurpose building. It included a restaurant, place of worship, train passenger waiting room, and a post office. In 1897 the building was completely remodeled to be used specifically as a theater. Later on the theater acquired projection equipment as the cinema industry became more prevalent.
Today the theater has been committed to being restored as a section of the roof has been completely redone, while further restoration efforts are still in the works.
Photograph taken of the main mural located above the stage in the theater portion of the building.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
70-200 L Series
Two 500w Profoto heads used along with Canon 580 EXII and a Canon 600 EX to light this gigantic mural.
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The Royal Castle of Pollenzo, was transformed in the 19th century from a medieval village into a refined royal residence by King Charles Albert of the House of Savoy. Designed in a picturesque neo-Gothic style, it served as a private retreat for the Italian royal family and a symbol of Romantic-era architecture. Today, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site 'Residences of the Royal House of Savoy,' Pollenzo also hosts a university dedicated to gastronomic sciences, blending royal heritage with culinary tradition.
Proud, involved homeowners make this one of the few places where you can still see Houston as it was 100 years ago. Houston Heights was not marketed as an elite community but as a streetcar suburb, oriented toward blue collar and lower-middle-income socio-economic strata.
Homes in the Heights have varied architectural styles, including Victorian, Craftsman and Colonial Revival.
Proud, involved homeowners make this one of the few places where you can still see Houston as it was 100 years ago. Houston Heights was not marketed as an elite community but as a streetcar suburb, oriented toward blue collar and lower-middle-income socio-economic strata.
Homes in the Heights have varied architectural styles, including Victorian, Craftsman and Colonial Revival.
The area today known as Cabbagetown was first known as the village of Don Vale, just outside of Toronto. It is located on the east side of downtown Toronto and comprises "the largest continuous area of preserved Victorian housing in North America", according to the Cabbagetown Preservation Association.
The Royal Palace of Turin, seat of the Dukes and later Kings of the House of Savoy, stands at the heart of the city as a symbol of political power and artistic patronage. Originally a medieval fortress, it was transformed in the 17th century by architects like Carlo di Castellamonte and Guarino Guarini into a magnificent Baroque residence. With its lavish staterooms, grand staircase, and adjacent Royal Armory and Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the palace served as the center of court life and state affairs. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a key part of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, reflecting centuries of dynastic ambition and cultural refinement.
Cleveland, Ohio
The Jeptha Wade Memorial Chapel.
The mosaic on the chapel's east wall. Each rower here represents one of the Seven Champions of Christendom, all saints. The shields identify each one.
The pews in the chapel are made from imported Lebanon cedar, a rare wood, no longer available.
The Wade Memorial Chapel, Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
The 189-room Sheraton Sopot Hotel Conference Center & Spa. Featuring 4,300 sq. metres of conference space, a 400sq. metre ballroom, two restaurants, two bars and the return of luxury spa facilities this is the bottom line in five star opulence, and proof enough that Sopot means business.
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Proud, involved homeowners make this one of the few places where you can still see Houston as it was 100 years ago. Houston Heights was not marketed as an elite community but as a streetcar suburb, oriented toward blue collar and lower-middle-income socio-economic strata.
Homes in the Heights have varied architectural styles, including Victorian, Craftsman and Colonial Revival.
The Grand Hotel Sopot and Orbis Casino is in Sopot, Poland and is open daily 24 hours (slots), table games daily 4pm-4am. The casino's 6,458 square foot gaming space features twenty-five gaming machines and ten table and poker games.
Racconigi Castle, originated as a medieval fortress and was transformed in the 18th and 19th centuries into a royal residence of the House of Savoy. Expanded and adorned with a romantic garden by King Charles Albert and later King Victor Emmanuel II, it served as a favored retreat for the Italian royal family and stands as a symbol of Savoyard elegance and political heritage.
Proud, involved homeowners make this one of the few places where you can still see Houston as it was 100 years ago. Houston Heights was not marketed as an elite community but as a streetcar suburb, oriented toward blue collar and lower-middle-income socio-economic strata.
Homes in the Heights have varied architectural styles, including Victorian, Craftsman and Colonial Revival.
Bern's Zytglogge illuminated in the blue hour after sunset.
The Zytglogge (clock tower) is one of the landmark building’s in Bern, a former city gate on the western end of the old town.
The tower was built in the 12the century, but was destroyed by fire in 1405, after which it was used as a prison for prostitutes.
It was fitted with an astronomical clock made by Caspar Brunner between 1537 and 1530, which figures mechanical figures – including a parade of bears, the symbol of Bern – which process around the eastern face of the clock four minutes before every hour.
The clock played a part in Albert Einstein formulating his Theory of Relativity. He was working as a patents clerk in the city and lived just down the road from the clock. When he was travelling away from the clock on a tram, he theorised that if he was travelling at the speed of light the clock would appear to be stuck at the same time while his own watch ticked on, proving time was relative.
This image is of Fort York in Toronto. Unlike Fort Henry in Kingston, the Citadel in Halifax, and La Citadelle de Quebec, Fort York is completely overwhelmed by the City it once protected. It is a modest structure that defended the Town of York during the War of 1812 with the United States.
The Fort is made up of a series of simple structures made of wood, brick, and stone that is surrounded by a berm.
Cleveland, Ohio.
This is the interior of the dome in the Garfield Memorial, to me the most stunning feature of the Garfield Mausoleum.
For an exterior photo, see here:
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