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The picturesque Cedar Creek Grist Mill is the only grain-grinding mill in Washington that has maintained its original structural integrity, grinds with stones, and is water-powered. Built in 1876, the mill has been fully restored as a working museum and is registered as a National Historic Site.
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The George W. Woodham family and A.C. Reid built the Mill from timber cut in Reid’s sawmill, one half mile downstream from the Grist Mill. In 1886, the water wheel was replaced with a turbine to power the milling machinery. The mill provided an important service for farmers and merchants. They were willing to spend a full day traveling to and from the mill to have their grain milled. The mill continues to operate today. Visitors can watch the milling operation and purchase flour.
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The Dreieinigkeitskirche is a Protestant, early Baroque, pillarless hall church on Gesandtenstraße, in the old town of Regensburg. The church was built from 1627 to 1631 according to plans by Hanns Carl and was one of the first new Protestant-Lutheran church buildings in Bavaria. The church is considered the largest new church building in the then free imperial city of Regensburg and is a popular destination for visitors because of the climbable church tower with a view over the old town. There is evidence of organs in the Dreieinigkeitskirche as early as 1654. The fourteen-part case that is preserved today was created in 1758. The purely mechanical "Bach organ" that now exists has 48 stops and is specially designed for the performance of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Die Dreieinigkeitskirche ist eine protestantische, frühbarocke, säulenlose Saalkirche in der Gesandtenstraße, in der Altstadt von Regensburg. Die Kirche wurde von 1627 bis 1631 nach Plänen von Hanns Carl erbaut und war eine der ersten evangelisch-lutherischen Kirchenneubauten in Bayern. Die Kirche gilt als größter Kirchenneubau der damaligen freien Reichsstadt Regensburg und ist wegen des besteigbaren Kirchturms mit Blick über die Altstadt ein beliebtes Ziel von Besuchern. Bereits ab dem Jahr 1654 sind Orgeln in der Dreieinigkeitskirche nachweisbar. Das vierzehnteilige Gehäuse, das heute erhalten ist, wurde 1758 geschaffen. Die jetzt vorhandene, rein mechanische „Bach-Orgel“ verfügt über 48 Register und ist speziell für die Darstellung von Orgelwerken Johann Sebastian Bachs konzipiert.
Text (modified) from Wikipedia and translated.
Looking out towards the sky framing a clear view of the blue sky and some clouds beyond.
The scene is dominated by strong contrasts between the shadowed interior and the brilliant light emanating from the doorway highlighting the texture of the stone.
Looking up can be a way to clear one's mind and find new ideas or perspectives, a metaphor for seeking inspiration.
Shot from the interior doorway of Abydos temple, one of the most sacred sites in ancient Egypt. The temple of Seti is known for its well-preserved carvings, including the Abydos King List, and its unique architectural elements.
New Saint George Church in Bucharest is a Romanian Orthodox Church, Historical monument, Brâncovenesc style building/ Biserica Sfântul Gheorghe Nou în București este o biserică ortodoxă, monument istoric în stil brâncovenesc.
St. George in Bucharest was built in 1705. There are two miraculous icons in it - the icon of St. Paraskieva and the eighteenth-century icon of the Mother of God. There are also relics of St. Nicholas of Mira, kept in a gilded silver coffin decorated with precious stones.
The temple was the last building funded by the Hospodar of Wallachia, Constantine Brâncoveanu. The architectural style characteristic of his reign comes from his name, known as the Brâncoveanu style or the Romanian Renaissance. It was in this style that the church of St. George. Hospodar was recognized by the Orthodox Church as a saint, you can also see his tomb here. There is a marble memorial plaque right next to it.
Propylaea is a historical monument, which is a former gate made in the Doric style and located in the center of Munich, on the west side of Königsplatz. The Propylaea were erected by the German architect Leo von Klenze on behalf of King Ludwig I back in 1862. The ceiling of the towers, which you can see on my picture was coffered.
The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is a complex of buildings which serves as the royal residence of the king of Cambodia.
The Kings of Cambodia have occupied it since it was built in 1860s, with a period of absence when the country came into turmoil during and after the reign of the Khmer Rouge.
Low angle perspective looking upwards along the wall and towards the ceiling, emphasizing the grandeur and height of the reliefs and incised hieroglyphs carved into the stone walls.
Above the walls, a vibrant blue ceiling with horizontal bands, represent a starry blue sky. The blue paint shows signs of age and wear. The vibrant 'Egyptian blue', the first synthetic pigment created by humans symbolized the sky and the primordial waters of creation, crucial elements in Egyptian cosmology. .
Shot from the magnificent temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu, Luxor.
At the end of the 19th century, the fortified Renaissance castle built by the Spanish nobleman don Pedro Coloma in Bornem (Belgium) underwent a thorough renovation. All that remained of the former fortified castle were a number of wall sections and tower bases. Architect Hendrik Beyaert transformed it into a large, moated castle, equivalent to the castles of the Loire in France.
Its location along the Old Scheldt (creek) provided the architect with a tool to imagine this monument as floating on a mirrored water surface. It became an ornate neo-Gothic castle with a peaceful and residential character. In 1979 the castle with its dependencies was classified as a historical monument, still inhabited by Count John de Marnix de Sainte-Aldegonde.
Wide angle picturesque framing of the massive pylon adorned with reliefs showcasing its impressive scale and intricate details.
In the foreground, a couple is seated on a bench in the shade of the palm tree enjoying a moment of rest and serenity. The tall palm is adding a natural element to the arid landscape.
'In the shade of the palm tree' is a metaphor for finding comfort and peace in a natural and serene environment. Shot from the temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu, an architectural masterpiece.
"May it be a light for you in dark places when all other lights go out”
- The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien
A creative vignetting touch intentionally added to evoke a sense of nostalgia.
The term comes from the French word 'vignette,' which originally referred to a small, decorative design or drawing on a book page.
Shot from the splendid temple of Seti Ist at Abydos.
May we all be of good hope!
Crown Point on a dense cloudy day, before our major gorge fire in Oregon, saved. Crown Point is historically know as Thor's Heights or Thor's Crown. The Vista House is an observatory for views miles down the Columbia River.
This day Vista House was under construction so private road & parking lot were closed; we were unable to visit. This shot was taken miles away from a look out cliff called Women's Forum. ~ From my archives, confinement makes one enjoy our memories.
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Artistic framing of a magical sunbeam piercing through the ceiling of an ancient Egyptian temple.
Natural lighting in ancient Egyptian architecture was about controlling the amount of light entering the space according to the required function. Natural light distribution was to provide a mystery and sanctity impact to the space.
Shot from the hypostyle hall of Seti Ist splendid temple at Abydos.
Vista de la ciudad de Granada desde las murallas de la Alhambra.
View of Granada from the Alhambra wall.
Granada, Andalucía, España.
Scenic framing of an ancient Egyptian architecture featuring large, inscribed columns and walls adorned with hieroglyphs and carvings.
A beam of natural sun light illuminates a part of the hall, emphasizing the ancient stonework textures and the depth of the structure creating a sense of grandeur perspective within the temple's halls.
Shot with a Canon EOS 700D from the splendid temple of Seti at Abydos
Position: The Fontana del Gigante or Fountain of the Giant is a monumental fountain in Naples, Italy.
It was designed in the 1600s by Michelangelo Naccherino and Pietro Bernini for the Royal Palace of Naples, where it stood near a colossal ancient statue, and thereby gained its name. From there it was moved to the site of Palace of the Immacolatella, but in 1905, it was moved to it present pictoresque site, on via Partenope, near the Castel dell'Ovo. It is also called the Fontana dell'Immacolatella. From this place is beautiful view on the volcano Vesuvio.
El Patio de los Leones es quizás uno de los conjuntos más elegantes de la arquitectura musulmana.
Está localizado en la Alhambra y marca el momento culminante de su arquitectura.
Es un patio rectangular formado por la unión de dos cuadrados perfectos. Tiene una fuente en el centro y otras seis alrededor de ella. Posee 124 columnas y 11 tipos de arcos. Las columnas son de mármol de Macael (Almería). Comenzó a construirse a partir de 1.377 por orden de Mohamed V.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------'El Patio de los Leones' is perhaps one of the finest ensembles of Muslim architecture.
It is located in the Alhambra and marks the climax of its architecture.
It is a rectangular courtyard formed by the union of two perfect squares. It has a fountain in the center and six others around her. It has 124 columns and 11 types of bows. The columns are made of marble from Macael (Almería). Construction began after 1377 by order of Mohammed V.
El Generalife (en árabe: جَنَّة الْعَرِيف) fue la villa con jardines habitada por los reyes musulmanes de Granada como lugar de descanso, situado en la ciudad de Granada, España.
Fue concebida como villa rural, donde jardines ornamentales, huertos y arquitectura se integraban, en las cercanías de la Alhambra.
Ese huerto real era común en las cortes hispano-árabes y es fruto de las reformas y añadidos que le aportaron los diferentes sultanes.
El palacio debió de construirse a finales del siglo XIII por el segundo sultán de la dinastía nazarí, Muhammad II (1273-1302).
Fue declarado, junto con la Alhambra, Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco en 1984.
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The Palacio de Generalife ( Arabic: جَنَّة الْعَرِيف , literally, "Architect's Garden") was the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid Emirs of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, now beside the city of Granada in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
The palace and gardens were built during the reign of Muhammad III (1302–1309) and redecorated shortly after by Abu I-Walid Isma'il (1313–1324).
The Patio de la Acequia, which you can see in this photo, has a long pool framed by flowerbeds, fountains, colonnades and pavilions.
The Generalife is one of the oldest surviving Moorish gardens.
The Generalife is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Granada, along with the Alhambra palace and gardens, and the Albayzín district.
- Llanthony Priory
Again, this isn't so much a re-edit as me going back to a shot I never got right in the first place.
I had gotten to the stage when I took this that I wasn't spamming my page with photos for the sake of it, and not being able to get it right, I never shared it.
Now, having managed to get it just so (and match what I had in mind that day when I took it), I feel comfortable to share.
El Palacio de Carlos V de Granada, España es una construcción renacentista situada en la Alhambra.
Fue mandado construir por el rey Carlos I a partir de su boda con Isabel de Portugal, celebrada en Sevilla, en 1526. Tras el enlace, la pareja estuvo viviendo varios meses en la Alhambra, quedando profundamente impresionados y dejando encargada la construcción del nuevo palacio con la intención de establecer su residencia.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Palace of Charles V in Granada, Spain is a Renaissance building at the Alhambra.
It was built by King Charles I after his marriage to Isabel of Portugal, which was celebrated in Seville in 1526. After the wedding, the couple was living several months in the Alhambra, being deeply impressed and leaving commissioned the construction of the new palace with intent to take up their residence.
La Ciudadela de Hue se encuentra en la ciudad vietnamita del mismo nombre, capital de la provincia de Thue Thien, junto al río Song Huong o río del Perfume.
La Ciudadela de Hue fue construida a partir de 1805 por el primer emperador de la dinastía Nguyen, Gia Long, que reinó entre 1802 y 1820.
En 1855 fue parcialmente dañada por los franceses tras la revuelta provocada por los consejeros del emperador Ham Nghi.
En 1968, durante la guerra de Vietnam, Hue y su ciudadela fueron uno de los escenarios más sangrientos de la ofensiva del Tet. Durante 25 días las tropas comunistas norvietnamitas y del Viet-Cong ocuparon la ciudad. El general Westmoreland ordenó a las tropas estadounidenses recobrarla a cualquier precio. Durante las siguientes semanas barrios enteros de la ciudad y la mayor parte del interior de la Ciudadela fueron arrasados por la artillería y la aviación de Estados Unidos y Vietnam del Sur.
Años después del final de la guerra de Vietnam, se comenzaron las labores de restauración de la Ciudadela, que aún continúan en la Ciudad Púrpura Prohibida y que han devuelto buena parte del pasado esplendor del conjunto.
La Ciudadela de Hue fue declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en 1993.
Fotografía tomada en Septiembre de 2014, Hue, Vietnam
El Albaicín o Albayzín es un barrio del este de la ciudad española de Granada, comunidad autónoma de Andalucía.
Esta vista es desde la Alhambra.
En 1994 fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco como ampliación del conjunto monumental de la Alhambra y el Generalife.
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Position: Mandraki is one of the three harbors in Rhodes, Greece. It is famous, because it is believed that the great statue of Colossus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, once stood at the harbor entrance. Today the deer sculptures at the entrance, the St. Nicholas Fortress and a number of medieval windmills create a charming view of the harbor. Many boat trips to other nearby islands leave from here. This photo was done in the morning when sunrise colored over the environment.
"Old farm" Bronkhorst, The Netherlands.
Build in the 19th century, these days the building is besides a house also a national monument.
Canon 70D with EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
With HDR Efex Pro2 conversion.
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Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba, whose ecclesiastical name is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Córdoba dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and located in the Spanish region of Andalusia. The structure is regarded as one of the most accomplished monuments of Moorish architecture.
According to a Wikipedia account, a small Visigoth church, the Catholic Basilica of Saint Vincent of Lérins, originally stood on the site. In 784 Abd al-Rahman I ordered construction of the Great Mosque, which was considerably expanded by later Muslim rulers. Córdoba returned to Christian rule in 1236 during the Reconquista, and the building was converted to a Roman Catholic church, culminating in the insertion of a Renaissance cathedral nave in the 16th century.
Das wehrhafte Wasserschloss Burg Vischering in Lüdinghausen/ Nordrhein-Westfalen / The resistable water castle Burg Vischering in the city of Luedinghausen/North-Rhine Westphalia
Located in the Normandy region of France, Mont Saint Michel is one of the most fascinating places I have ever seen - we aren't even up to the causeway yet, but it looks amazing !
This rocky island has a rich history dating back over 1000 years, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Also, the first name... Michel
for Smile on Saturday 😊
El Generalife (en árabe: جَنَّة الْعَرِيف) fue la villa con jardines habitada por los reyes musulmanes de Granada como lugar de descanso, situado en la ciudad de Granada, España.
Fue concebida como villa rural, donde jardines ornamentales, huertos y arquitectura se integraban, en las cercanías de la Alhambra.
Ese huerto real era común en las cortes hispano-árabes y es fruto de las reformas y añadidos que le aportaron los diferentes sultanes.
El palacio debió de construirse a finales del siglo XIII por el segundo sultán de la dinastía nazarí, Muhammad II (1273-1302).
Fue declarado, junto con la Alhambra, Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco en 1984.
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The Palacio de Generalife ( Arabic: جَنَّة الْعَرِيف , literally, "Architect's Garden") was the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid Emirs of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, now beside the city of Granada in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
The palace and gardens were built during the reign of Muhammad III (1302–1309) and redecorated shortly after by Abu I-Walid Isma'il (1313–1324).
The Patio de la Acequia, which you can see in this photo, has a long pool framed by flowerbeds, fountains, colonnades and pavilions.
The Generalife is one of the oldest surviving Moorish gardens.
The Generalife is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Granada, along with the Alhambra palace and gardens, and the Albayzín district.
΄Ενα επικών διαστάσεων κτίσμα για το οποίο το ΣτΕ μόλις το 1999 απεφάνθη ότι πρόκειται για πολιτιστικό και όχι αμιγώς θρησκευτικό μνημείο.
Έχω επισημάνει την ανθρώπινη παρουσία ώστε να συνειδητοποιήσει ο θεατής την μεγαλοπρέπειά του.
An epic building for which the Council of State only in 1999 ruled that it is a cultural and not a purely religious monument.
I have highlighted the human presence so that the viewer realizes his grandeur.
Links for more informations:
Ροτόντα Θεσσαλονίκης Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού
You can watch the archaeological film "ROTUNDA" , production of the Ephorate of Antiquities, Thessaloniki, 2016, with the history of the monument and the analysis of its mosaic decoration
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Durante el ascenso por el rio Mekong, dejamos atrás Vietnam para entrar en Camboya.
Phnom Penh es su Capital.
La historia reciente de este país es realmente cruel.
Durante el Genocidio llevado a cabo por los Jemeres Rojos, hubo un exterminio masivo de civiles, que redujo la población de Camboya de 7,5 a 6 millones de habitantes.
De hecho, el conflicto acabó recientemente. No fue hasta la muerte de Pol Pot en 1998 que los Jemeres Rojos que quedaban se rindieron.
Actualmente, este país esta en reconstrucción de todo lo destruido tanto material como lo no material. Su población, la gran mayoría menor de 30 años, vive y trabaja con ilusión para levantarlo. No obstante, existen todavía temas deleznables como la prostitución de menores, hecho evidente en la Capital entre los turistas y niñas adolescentes.
La imagen que os muestro es del Palacio Real.
Phnom Penh, Camboya, Septiembre 2014.
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Going upriver the Mekong River, we left Vietnam to enter Cambodia.
Phnom Penh is its Capital.
The recent history of this country is really cruel.
During the Genocide carried out by Khmer Rouge, there was a mass extermination of civilians, which reduced the population of Cambodia from 7.5 to 6 million.
In fact, the conflict ended recently. It was not until Pol Pot's death in 1998 that the remaining Khmer Rouge surrendered.
Currently, this country is in reconstruction of everything destroyed both material and non-material. Its population, the great majority under 30, lives and works with enthusiasm to raise it. Nonetheless, there are still topics such as prostitution of minors, a fact evident in the Capital between tourists and adolescent girls.
The image I show you is the Royal Palace.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, September 2014.
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Principal centro religioso del antiguo reino Cham entre los siglos IV y XIII. Los arqueólogos franceses lo redescubrieron en 1890.
De los 70 templos, sólo se mantienen de pie unos 20. Los bombardeos estadounidenses durante la guerra de Vietnam destruyeron una gran parte.
Es una de las zonas arqueológicas más visitadas de Vietnam y fue declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO.
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Main religious center of the ancient Cham kingdom between the fourth and thirteenth centuries. French archaeologists rediscovered it in 1890.
Of the 70 temples remain standing only about 20. US bombing during the Vietnam War destroyed much.
It is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Vietnam and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.