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He is passionate about fishing gear and any memorabilia related to this subject. He runs the INFORMAL FISHERMAN MUSEUM in one of the box rooms at the harbour, where he tells stories about the great harbour and curiosities related to it, about his extraordinary fishing travels, etc. It is worth listening to these marine tales!
Beautifully carved pillars of Tribhuvana Tilaka Jina Chaityalaya or Ratnatraya dhama, the Chaturmukha Basadi of Karkala, in Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka, India, about 52 Kms from Mangalore (Mangaluru)
Chatsworth House, located in Derbyshire, is one of England's most renowned stately homes, nestled within the stunning Peak District. The ancestral seat of the Dukes of Devonshire, it boasts over 500 years of history, incredible Baroque architecture, and an exquisite art collection. The 105-acre gardens feature fountains, sculptures, a maze, and the iconic Emperor Fountain. Visitors can explore lavish interiors, admire priceless artefacts, and enjoy seasonal events.
Chauburji (Urdu: ﭼﻮﺑﺮﺟﻰ) (Chau meaning four, burji meaning tower) is one of the most famous monuments among the structures and buildings of the Mughal era in the city of Lahore, Pakistan.
Now a holiday cottage, this fortification was built during the Napoleonic wars and is grade II* listed, it sits between the shingle beach and the River Alde on a narrow stretch of land at Slaughdon near to Aldeburgh in Suffolk, on the North Sea coast.
This was the largest and most Northerly such Martello tower to be built to defend the East coast, and according to various sources was commenced in either 1806 or 1808, with completion in 1810.
The walls are approximately seven feet thick and built of brick, the base being granite.
These structures were manned by a small troop of men and were essentially a defensive gun platform (this apparently held four such guns).
It was sold following the war and converted into a domestic dwelling but was later commandeered by the military in 1940 to act as a watch tower. It was later aquired by a private buyer and restored in 1973.
This Martello was also unique being the only such tower to be built to a quatrefoil (clover leaf) plan.
This is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, listed as no. 106.
The pirates (I only make such observation because of the flag) have even got their own plank "to walk".
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Torre de Aguas de "Aguas del Besós" en Poble Nou. La Torre ha sido protegida, conservada y restaurada. Vila Olímpica. Barcelona 92
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Built as part of a grand spa complex at the beginning of the 20th century, Sopot's (M-4) lighthouse was completed in 1904 and is located right next to the pier entrance. A stone spiral staircase takes you to the 25m viewing platform, with a welcoming sofa thoughtfully provided half way up. :)
Photo © Lina Groza 2024
Tauric Chersonesos is the name of the city founded by Greek colonists in southwestern Crimea more than 2500 years ago. Its archaeological ruins are presently one of the attractions of the city of Sevastopol, Russia.
In ancient Greek the word chersonesos means "peninsula." The city was indeed located on a small peninsula between two bays. "Tauric" Chersonesos further denotes the location of the colony, that is, "in the lands of the Taurians". This a warring tribe that inhabited the neighboring mountains. The city was destined to exist for nearly two thousand years, and its history is intertwined with that of ancient Greece, Rome, and Byzantium.
In 1827, 50 years after the foundation of Sevastopol, the first excavations at the site of Chersonesos commenced. Soon afterwards, Chersonesos received the epithet of "Russian Troy."
Fisherman Museum is an amazing place to visit. It is owned by Jerzy Piatek (George Friday) the same fisherman who was and he was living there his whole life. Now guy is retired and over the years he collected an amazing amount of all kind of fisherman gear, some quite very long. Some were used by him, and his father also fisherman, some he got from his friends. He used to fish in Baltic Sea, North Sea, Atlantic etc.
Just look at my pictures and judge for yourself.
These long, thin houses are among the oldest, architecture brought from Barbados. Note the door to the veranda, known as a "Privacy door."
A view of Lord Bahubali the Gommateshwara monloith, from the temporary Mahamastakabhisheka structure of January to May 2015 that surrounds it in Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka, India, about 52 Kms from Mangalore (Mangaluru). It looks as though Gommateshwara is looking towards the Chaturmukha Basadi on a rocky hillock.
Photo © Lina Groza 2022
St Petersburg-Vitebsky is a railway station terminal in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Formerly known as St Petersburg-Tsarskoselsky station because its first line led to the suburban royal residences town of Tsarskoye Selo, it was the first railway station to be built in Saint Petersburg and the whole of the Russian Empire (while its present-day building is much newer). Later, with considerable extension of its lines, the station was renamed after a much farther destination - Vitebsk, a city in Belarus.
Construction of new building started in 1901 and lasted for three years. Stanislaw Brzozowski gave the new two-storey station an ornate frontage in an assortment of historical styles, with decorative reliefs, floriated Jugendstil detailing, outsize semicircular windows and two regular features of 19th-century train stations: a pseudo-Renaissance dome and a square clocktower.
However, it was Sima Minash's opulent Art Nouveau interior that established the building as the most ornate of St Petersburg stations. Minash was responsible for the sweeping staircases, foyer with stained glass and spacious halls boasting a series of painted panels that chronicle the history of Russia's first railway. The building's soaring arches and expanses of glass proclaimed the architect's familiarity with advanced construction techniques of the West.
Albany architect Philip Hooker designed this elegant Greek Revival mansion, which workers completed in 1830. The home originally belonged to Utica Judge Morris S. Miller’s son Rutger B. Miller, and earned the nickname “Miller’s Folly” following its construction. House of Representatives member, New York State Senator, Utica mayor, and practicing lawyer Roscoe Conkling moved into the home in 1863. After Conkling’s 1881 death, his daughter Elizabeth sold the house to Utica lawyer Nicholas E. Kernan in 1894.*
*Cathy A. Alexander, National Register for Historic Sites Nomination Form : Roscoe Conkling House (September 1, 1974)
A view of Lord Bahubali the Gommateshwara monloith, from the temporary Mahamastakabhisheka structure of January to May 2015 that surrounds it in Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka, India, about 52 Kms from Mangalore (Mangaluru).
One of my favorite restaurants in the city - The Wicked Hop.
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In 1854, architect Alexander Jackson Davis designed and inaugurated the construction of this limestone and brick Italianate house for Utica's John Munn and his wife Mary Jane Buchanan Meek.*+
*Tour of the site
+Landmarks Society of Greater Utica (Robert Heins), Endangered Buildings
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The Haserot family monument is one of the most frequently sought-after works of art at Lake View. This full-size bronze angel sits upon polished red granite. The corrosion makes it appear as though the angel is weeping.
The angel's hands are folded over an upside-down torch, symbolizing the extinguishing of life.
The statue was sculpted in 1923 by H. N. Maken.
The last several days have been gray, windy, wet and cold.
The sun came out today and we have colour once again.
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.
Subject : Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak
Location : Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak.
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Photo © Lina Groza 2023
Yelagin Island is a park island at the mouth of the Neva River which is part of St. Petersburg, Russia. Yelagin Island is home to the Yelagin Palace but has a few other buildings as well.
Just before Christmas I finally had the opportunity to take my mum inside Lincoln Cathedral, a first for her…
The city square includes around it the Sheraton and Bayjonn hotels, a multiplex, conference centre, a shining new piazza and an impressive range of bars, cafes and terraces from which to meet Sopot.
Interior de la Casa de la Familia Chen.
Hoy alberga el Museo de Artes Populares de Guangdong y puede verse una gama muy amplia de artes chinas como pintura, cerámica, papel recortado, talla, etc. Los edificios son de estilo tradicional con tejados de tejas esmaltadas, llenas de esculturas y colorido, como es tradicional en Guangzhou.
陈家祠 The Chen Family Ancestral Lineage Hall, Guangzhou
A sweeping view showcases St. Vitus Cathedral towering over Prague, with lush greenery and charming rooftops below.
URHPCR co-founder Paul Stewart discussing several of the Myers' artifacts on display in an upstairs room.
The Highlands Mansion and Gardens, Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania are administered by the Highlands Historical Society. It is a 44-acre historic site and garden with a late 18th century Georgian mansion and tw0-acre formal garden. Anthony Morris (1766-1860) built the Highlands in 1796. Anthony was a great uncle to John and Lydia Morris who founded the Morris Arboretum. A group from the Morris Arboretum visited in May.