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Female tourist taking photos inside the pigeon tower (dovecote), in Meybod city, Yazd province of Iran.
Constructed during the Qajar era, the pigeon tower provided nesting space for up to 4000 pigeons, for the collection of the birds' droppings, which are a very rich and effective fertilizer for growing plants and crops. The Tower is cylindrical with ridged stucco and brick placements decorating the walls not only adding to the beauty of the Tower, but also preventing snakes from sliding up the surface and gaining entry. The thick adobe crust consists of six interior chambers with a tiny entrance on the west side and two flights of stairs.
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The eye-catching bulbous Shirazi dome of Ali Ibn Hamzeh Holy Shrine, a Shia Muslim mosque, funerary monument & pilgrimage site, located in Shiraz, Fars province of Iran.
Built in the 19th century over the tomb of Emir Ali, a nephew of Shah Cheragh who also died here while en route to Khorasan to help Imam Reza, this shrine is the latest of several earlier incarnations destroyed by earthquakes.
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Asmara is a city of Eritrea, a country of the Africa. It is the capital of Eritea. About five hundred thousand people live in Asmara. The architecture of Asmara was influenced by the Italian colonization.
The town of Asmara was colonized by the Italians. It was colonized in 1889. The town of Asmara became the national capital of the colony in 1897. In 1913 and then later in 1915, Asmara suffered knew some damages because of earthquakes. That is one of the reason why in the 1930’s, the Italians modified the architecture of the city. They built new buildings. Most of the actual center of the town was built by the Italians. The city looked like Roma. Asmara was called "Piccola Roma" (the little Roma). Nowadays, most of the buildings of Asmara have an italian origin. Some shops are still named in Italian.
The three main architectural styles you will find in Asmara are the art deco style, the Victorian style and the Italian new roman style. The Impero Cinema is a famous art deco building of Asmara. As famous as well, there is the Pension Africa, a cubist building. The Europeans at that time used to say that Asmara was a place to experiment “new radical designs”. Some buildings are neo-Romanesque, such as the Roman Catholic Cathedral, some villas are built in a late Victorian style. Art Deco influences are found throughout the city. Architects were restricted by nothing.
There are a lot of religious sites in the town of Asmara. Such as the catholic cathedral, the eclectic cathedral, mosquees, and the copte Nda Mariam cathedral which is one of the most impressive buildings of Asmara. Colored wall pictures done by contemporary artists can be seen in different parts of the town. The town also has traditional markets. It has little shops. The inhabitants are reputed warm and open people.
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Colorful stained glass windows inside main prayer hall of Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, also known as the Pink mosque, situated in Shiraz, the capital of Fars province of Iran.
Nasir al-Mulk mosque was built during the Qajar era, between 1876 to 1888, by the order of Mirzā Hasan Ali (Nasir ol Molk), a Qajar ruler. It includes extensive colored glass in its facade, and displays other traditional elements such as the Panj Kāse ("five concaved") design.
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Beautiful fresco on the interior wall of Đakovo Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Peter), a Roman Catholic Church built in 18th century, in Đakovo, Osijek-Baranja county, Slavonia region of Croatia.
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A cherry blossom is the flower of the cherry trees known as Sakura (桜 or 櫻; さくら?). In English, "sakura" refers to the Japanese flowering cherry, Prunus serrulata. Cherry fruit comes from another species of tree. Japan gave 3,020 cherry blossom trees as a gift to the United States in 1912 to celebrate the nations' then-growing friendship, replacing an earlier gift of 2000 trees which had to be destroyed due to disease in 1910.
Japan cherry blossoms symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse, besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Buddhistic influence, and which is embodied in the concept of mono no aware. The association of the cherry blossom with mono no aware dates back to 18th-century scholar Motoori Norinaga. The transience of the blossoms, the extreme beauty and quick death, has often been associated with mortality; for this reason, cherry blossoms are richly symbolic, and have been utilized often in Japanese art, manga, anime, and film, as well as at musical performances for ambient effect. There is at least one popular folk song, originally meant for the shakuhachi (bamboo flute), titled "Sakura", and several pop songs. The flower is also represented on all manner of consumer goods in Japan, including kimono, stationery, and dishware.
Cherry blossom is an omen of good fortune and is also an emblem of love, affection and represents spring. Cherry blossoms are an enduring metaphor for the fleeting nature of life, and as such are frequently depicted in art.
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Details of the eye-catching bulbous Shirazi dome of Ali Ibn Hamzeh Holy Shrine, a Shia Muslim mosque, funerary monument & pilgrimage site, located in Shiraz, Fars province of Iran.
Built in the 19th century over the tomb of Emir Ali, a nephew of Shah Cheragh who also died here while en route to Khorasan to help Imam Reza, this shrine is the latest of several earlier incarnations destroyed by earthquakes.
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Ethiopian girl in the street carrying a bag on her head, Harari region, Harar, Ethiopia , Camera: ILCE-7RM2 , f5.0 , 1/1000 , 24.0 mm , ISO 1600 , © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
Hidden amid the rock formations of Wadi Musa in Jordan, lies the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, Its facades were carved out of the red-hued rock more than 2,000 years ago; today it is a UNESCO World Heritage site, Petra has is a must-see for anyone interested in history, archaeology, nature or culture
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Giant camphor trees in Qinchuan village, located in Chun'an County, Zhejiang province of China.
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The Ummayad Mosque, aka the Grand Mosque of Damascus is one of the oldest mosques in the world and is regarded as the fourth-holiest site in Islam, it was built on the site of a Christian basilica dedicated to John the Baptist
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Mysore is located in the Indian state of Karnataka and was called until 1947 Kingdom of Mysore; the city is a top tourist destination in India, famous for its building and palaces, its traditional painting, silk, sandalwood and incense; the main attraction in town is the majestic Mysore Palace, residence of the maharajas, and fully illuminated by 97, 000 electric bulbs at night on Sunday and during the Dussehra festival, giving an outstanding display of lights; Mysore homes several noteworthy focus such as the Lalitha Mahal Palace; the neo-gothic Saint Philomena’s Cathedral; the colourful typical Devaraja market; the Chamundi’s Hill with on its top the Sri Chamundeswari Temple dedicated to Chamundi, the deity of Mysore; halfway to the top of the Hill take a look on giant statue of Nandi the bull, Lord Shiva’s mount; around Mysore there is a island town called Srirangapatnam that is well worth a visit for its Sri Ranganatha Temple, the summer Palace (Daria Daulat Bagh) of Tipu Sultan and his stunning mausoleum (Gumbaz)
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52 Weeks - The 2019 Edition - Week 4 "My other hobby" is #optoutside including daily hikes with Moya in Upper Bidwell Park.
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This American Life • Theme of the Week
#420; Neighborhood Watch
"Prologue. Host Ira Glass Host talks to Paul Gereffi, a letter carrier in Ft. Lauderdale who helped save the life of a stabbing victim who saw Gereffi's mail truck and flagged him down. The strange thing, says Gereffi, is how many people saw the victim grappling with his assailant in a parking lot but did nothing to help him. (6 1/2 minutes) "
I decided to re-do this image with mail in the mailbox. My toughest critic, Shawn, said she didn't like the empty mailbox in the first version.
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This American Life • Theme of the Week
#451 Back to Penn State
We live in a college town, in 1987 Playbody listed Chico State University California the #1 party school.
I didn't have to go far to find this Vodka bottle tossed onto the sidewalk outside the Red Hen Nursery.
Act Two. Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's 2009.
We hear excerpts from our 2009 episode that was recorded at Penn State. Though the focus of that episode was student drinking and partying, we hear how much of the culture of the school is organized around football and how deeply people loved the team and Coach Joe Paterno. All this helps explain the disappointment, confusion and violence we've seen at State College in the wake of the grand jury report. As part of this act, we hear a new interview with from Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Frank Fitzpatrick, whose investigation of Penn State football's finances was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. (29 minutes)
Took our girls to the Silver Dollar Fair on Memorial Day.
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Interior view of Khertvisi fortress, in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia.
Initially built in 2nd century BC, Khertvisi fortress is one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia. The fortress is situated on the high rocky hill in the narrow canyon at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Paravani Rivers. It was destroyed and reconstructed several times through the history. The present walls were built in 1354. As the legend says, Khertvisi was once destroyed by Alexander the Great.
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