PRETORIA

Monumento a Nelson Mandela y los Edificios de la Unión al fondo.

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Hippeastrum breeding began in 1799 when Arthur Johnson, a watchmaker in Prescot, England, crossed Hippeastrum reginae with Hippeastrum vitattum, obtaining hybrids that were later given the name Hippeastrum × 'Johnsonii' (Johnson's amaryllis, 'hardy amaryllis' or St. Joseph's lily). Johnson shared his work with the Liverpool Botanic Garden which was fortunate, since his greenhouse was destroyed in a fire. His hybrid was being cultivated in the US by the mid-nineteenth century. Many new hybrid lines followed as new species were sent to Europe from South America.

In 1946, two Dutch growers moved to South Africa and began cultivation there. Although most cultivars of Hippeastrum come from the Dutch and South African sources, bulbs are now being developed in the United States, Japan, Israel, India, Brazil and Australia. The double flowers from Japan are particularly beautiful. Nurseries may list Amaryllis bulbs as being 'Dutch', 'Israeli', 'Peruvian' etc., depending on the country of origin.

Zoetermeer

Netherlands

The Nelson Mandela Bridge was designed by the architect J. Bak. He created a totally enclosed bridge in blue-yellow, the colors of the coat of arms of Zoetermeer. The artwork on the bridge, an undulating stainless steel band that separates pedestrian and bicycle path, is a work of the artist Arnold Hamelberg.

The bridge is not only crossing highway A12 but also 2 railroad lines.

Zoetermeer

Netherlands

The Nelson Mandela Bridge in Zoetermeer, a bicycle and pedestrian bridge, was built in 1992. It is 180 meters long and connects Het Plein van de Verenigde Naties (Square of the United Nations} in the Rokkeveen district, south of the highway A12, with the Boerhaavelaan. It 's not only crossing the highway, but also two railroad-lines.

The bridge was designed by the architect J. Bak. He created a totally enclosed bridge in blue-yellow, the colors of the coat of arms of Zoetermeer. The artwork on the bridge, an undulating stainless steel band that separates pedestrian and bicycle path, is a work of the artist Arnold Hamelberg.

It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it.”

~ Nelson Mandela

Reggio Emilia

This yellow flowered strelizia reginae was named Mandela's Gold in honour of Nelson Mandela

Darling St, CBD, Cape Town, 8001, Sudáfrica

Statue of Nelson Mandela at Cape Town City Hall:

On July 24, 2018, a statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled on the balcony overlooking the Grand Parade, the same spot where he delivered his speech upon his release from prison on February 11, 1990.

Estatua de Nelson Mandela en el Palacio consistorial de Ciudad del Cabo:

El 24 de julio de 2018, se inauguró una estatua de Nelson Mandela en el balcón con vistas al Gran Desfile, el mismo lugar donde pronunció su discurso cuando salió de la cárcel el 11 de febrero de 1990.

Gracias por vuestras visitas, comentarios y favoritos.

Thanks for your visits, comments and faves.

KP

Treat This 198: Friday 8 June → Thursday 14 June 2018 thanks to abstractartangel77 for this beautiful fractal flic.kr/p/258jw7Q

Mandela

tributo a Mandela...

"La libertà è una sola: le catene imposte a uno di noi pesano sulle spalle di tutti."

Nelson Mandela

The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa, has this gold petals hybrid variation on the bird-of-paradise flower.

Government Avenue, Pretoria

0083, South Africa

Located in the Union Buildings complex (Pretoria), the statue of former South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela stands 9 meters tall. The statue was unveiled on Reconciliation Day (December 16) in 2013, ending the official ten-day mourning period following Mandela's death on December 5.

The statue is made of bronze, and weighs approximately 3.5 tons.

It was cast in 147 pieces in four different foundries before being assembled in Cape Town.

Ubicada en el recinto de Union Buildings (Pretoria) la estatua del expresidente de Sudáfrica y activista contra el apartheid Nelson Mandela, tiene 9 metros de altura. La estatua se inauguró el Día de la Reconciliación (16 de diciembre) de 2013, poniendo fin al período oficial de luto de diez días tras el fallecimiento de Mandela el 5 de diciembre.

La estatua está hecha de bronce y pesa aproximadamente 3,5 toneladas.

Se fundió en 147 piezas en cuatro fundiciones diferentes antes de ser ensamblada en Ciudad del Cabo.

Gracias por vuestras visitas, comentarios y favoritos

Thanks for your visits, comments and faves

"When people are determined they can overcome anything."

Hommage à Mandela

"Quand les gens sont déterminés, ils peuvent tout surmonter."

Nelson Mandela

Montreal, Canada

Engraved brick at Mandela House in Soweto. Nelson Mandela returned to 8115 Orlando West when he was released from prison in 1990, and stayed there until 1996.

Part of the travelling we did before and after the Big Five Marathon involved getting up close and personal with the country, its nature, its people, and its culture.

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