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The Fort of Fenestrelle, nestled in the Piedmontese Alps, is one of the largest and most complex mountain fortresses in Europe. Construction began in 1728 by the Kingdom of Sardinia (House of Savoy) to defend against French incursions. Stretching over 3 kilometers up the mountainside, its vast system of walls, bastions, and stairways reflects centuries of military engineering. Known as the 'Great Wall of the West,' it played a strategic role in regional defense until the 20th century.
Mandapa or Porch before Neminatha Basadi Jain Temple, in Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka, India, about 52 Kms from Mangalore (Mangaluru)
Photo © Lina Groza 2024
There are many beautiful houses in Vyborg, but this particular one has received a rather expressive nickname.
It originally was the residential house of joint-stock company ‘Torkel’, built in 1898 according to the project of Finnish architect Eduard Dippel.
© Lina Groza 2021
The Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia. The architect between 1714 and 1728 was Domenico Trezzini, and the style he employed became the foundation for the Petrine Baroque style favored throughout Saint Petersburg.
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This monument shows the shroud-covered urn, of which there are many in Lake View of several different styles. This symbolizes death.
Photo © Lina Groza 2023
Yelagin Island is a park island at the mouth of the Neva River which is part of St. Petersburg, Russia. The palace in the park complex on the island. Kitchen Building.
Bala Basadi inside Neminatha Jain Temple premises, in Karkala, Udupi district, Karnataka, India, about 52 Kms from Mangalore (Mangaluru)
Photo © Lina Groza 2024
The house of Emil Buttengoff Krepostnaya st., 7. The building was erected in 1898 according to the project of Johan Blomkvist.
This photograph captures the stunning interior of the Palais Garnier, specifically the grand staircase adorned with ornate details, lavish chandeliers, and intricate architectural elements. The image showcases visitors ascending the staircase, highlighting the opulent design and rich history of this famed opera house in Paris.
© Lina Groza 2023
Day of the Russian Navy is national holiday in the Russian Federation and a senior holiday in the Russian Armed Forces. The day honors the sailors in units of the Russian Navy and its specialized arms (Naval Aviation and the Coastal Troops consisting of the Naval Infantry and the Coastal Missile and Artillery Troops). It is celebrated annually, on the last Sunday of July.
The main river of St. Petersburg, which runs from Lake Ladoga right through the middle of the city into the Gulf of Finland, a broad slow-flowing waterway and major shipping route.
This is the Horatio N. May Chapel at the Rosehill Cemetary in Chicago. According to Graveyards.com (graveyards.com/IL/Cook/rosehill/rhchapel.html), the chapel was designed by architect Joseph L. Slisbee and built in 1899.
I used Qtpfsgui 1.9.3 to build an HDR photo of this image with the following tonemapping parameters:
Operator: Mantiuk
Parameters:
Contrast Mapping factor: 0.201
Saturation Factor: 0.8
Detail Factor: 2
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PreGamma: 0.7
Here are the two images I used to make this one: