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The Palendorp is a monument that symbolizes an old village that has completely disappeared into the sea since 1792. This beautiful work of art consists of 160 poles of six to twelve meters high. The poles are in the shape of 10 houses and a church.
The current village is already the fourth Petten. The third, situated around the current cemetery where the church stood, was demolished by order of the German occupiers in 1943 because the Atlantkwall had to be built there — an entire village disappeared…
This place is amazing.
The San Jacinto Monument is a 567.31-foot-high (172.92-meter)[2][note 1] column located on the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, near the city of Houston. The monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The monument, constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on April 21, 1939, is the world's tallest masonry column[4] and is part of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site.[5] By comparison, the Washington Monument is 554.612 feet (169.046 m) tall, which is the tallest stone monument in the world. The column is an octagonal shaft topped with a 34-foot (10 m) Lone Star – the symbol of Texas. Visitors can take an elevator to the monument's observation deck for a view of Houston and the Battleship Texas.
The San Jacinto Museum of History is located inside the base of the monument and focuses on the history of the Battle of San Jacinto and Texas culture and heritage. The San Jacinto Battlefield, of which the monument is a part, was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 19, 1960, and is therefore also automatically listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6] It was designated a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1992.[7]
After gaining independence from Spain in the 1820s, Mexico welcomed foreign settlers to sparsely populated Texas, and a large group of Americans led by Stephen F. Austin (1793-1836) settled along the Brazos River. The Americans soon outnumbered the resident Mexicans, and by the 1830s attempts by the Mexican government to regulate these semi-autonomous American communities led to rebellion. In March 1836, in the midst of armed conflict with the Mexican government, Texas declared its independence from Mexico.
On April 21, 1836, during Texas’ war for independence from Mexico, the Texas militia under Sam Houston (1793-1863) launched a surprise attack against the forces of Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876) at the Battle of San Jacinto, near present-day Houston, Texas. The Mexicans were thoroughly routed, and hundreds were taken prisoner, including Santa Anna. In exchange for his freedom, Santa Anna signed a treaty recognizing Texas’ independence.
The National Wallace Monument (generally known as the Wallace Monument) is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, a volcanic hilltop near Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, the 13th-century Scottish hero.
Completed in 1869 to the designs of architect John Thomas Rochead at a cost of £18,000, the monument is a 67-metre (220 ft) sandstone tower, built in the Victorian Gothic style.
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El Alcázar de Segovia es uno de los monumentos más destacados de la ciudad españolade Segovia (Castilla y León) y uno de los más visitados del país. Está ubicado en la Ciudad vieja, declarada Patrimonio Mundial de la Unesco en 1985.
En su ya bimilenaria existencia, el Alcázar segoviano ha sido castro romano, fortaleza medieval, palacio real, custodio del tesoro real, prisión de estado, Real Colegio de Artillería y Archivo General Militar-
Se trata de uno de los castillos-palacio de finales de la Edad Media, comienzos de la Edad Moderna, más distintivos de toda Europa en virtud de su forma de proa de barco.
Los restos más antiguos hallados en el lugar son unos sillares de granito similares a los del acueducto romano, lo que hace suponer que en tiempos de la dominación romana de la ciudad ya hubo de haber un castro o fortificación. Sobre los restos de éste, el alcázar fue erigido como fortaleza hispano-árabe. La primera noticia documental que se conserva del edificio data del año 1122, poco después de que Alfonso VI de León reconquistase la ciudad, aunque no es hasta 1155 cuando aparece citado con la denominación de alcázar, en una carta custodiada en el archivo de la catedral. Fue residencia del rey Alfonso VIII. En 1258, reinando Alfonso X, se hundió el palacio cuando el rey se encontraba en su interior. Este núcleo más antiguo corresponde con la sala de armas. Fue numerosas veces restaurado y ampliado, posiblemente desde Alfonso X hasta Felipe II. A este último se debe su aspecto actual, su "silueta" lo hace único entre los castillos españoles.
En la Edad Media, por su seguridad como por la proximidad de zonas de caza, el Alcázar se convirtió en una de las residencias favoritas de los Reyes de Castilla, en especial de Alfonso X. Fue habitado muchas veces y llegó a ser uno de los más suntuosos palacios-castillos en el siglo XV, siendo testigo mudo de acontecimientos claves de la Historia de España como la proclamación de Isabel la Católica (13 de diciembre de 1474) o la misa de velaciones entre Felipe II y Ana de Austria (14 de noviembre de 1570) en su capilla.
La fortaleza sirvió posteriormente como prisión de Estado hasta que en 1762. Carlos III fundó en Segovia el Real Colegio de Artillería que tuvo su sede en el alcázar. En 1862, un incendio destruyó las suntuosas techumbres de las salas nobles, que pudieron ser reconstruidas fielmente con posterioridad, gracias a la existencia de grabados realizados por José María Avrial y Flores en 1839.
En 1931 fue declarado monumento histórico artístico. En 1953 se creó el patronato del alcázar que es el responsable del museo que se puede visitar en su interior.
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After sunrise. Driving around Monument Valley we found this sight at the back side. Beautiful and quite place.
As I approached Monument Valley I was totally unprepared for the breathtaking scene before my eyes. I had to stop and attempt to capture it.
Monument Valley / Arizona / USA
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As a little boy, I was a fan of John Wayne and have remained so to this day. The western films by director John Ford with John Wayne were a highlight for me at the time. In 1992 I was finally able to see this dream landscape from the films with my own eyes and I almost had tears. In 2012, during our second tour through the American Southwest, that had to happen again, of course. For me this landscape has something very special which naturally brings back memories of my childhood and that is something wonderful.
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Als kleiner Junge war ich schon ein Fan von John Wayne und bin es bis heute geblieben. Die Westernfilme vom Regisseur John Ford mit John Wayne waren damals ein Highlight für mich. Im Jahr 1992 konnte ich endlich diese Traumlandschaft aus den Filmen mit eigenen Augen sehen und hatte fast Tränen. Im Jahr 2012, während unserer zweiten Tour durch den Südwesten der USA, mußte sich das natürlich wiederholen. Für mich hat diese Landschaft etwas ganz spezielles welche natürlich Erinnerungen an meine Kindheit hervorruft und das ist etwas wunderbares.
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One of those special places that once you visit, you’ll remember for life. Just make sure to stay in the hotel inside the park...at any cost, and it will cost you!
De negen sculpturen staan ieder voor een bemanningslid van de Amerikaanse bommenwerper.
Datum05-Apr-1945
LocatieBrouwershaven
Vliegtuig Type / modelB-24M-10-FO Liberator
Serienummer44-50747
Groep389th BG USAAF
Squadron566th BS USAAF
BasisHethel
MissieMissie 928 tegen vliegvelden, verkeersknooppunten, spoorwegdoelen en depots nabij steden
DoelIngolstadt, Bayreuth, Plauen en Neurenberg
Bemanning2/Lt. Howard E. Young O-832311 KIA
2/Lt. Frank E. Fawcett O2061914 KIA
Flg/Off. Ira J. Sternstein KIA
Sgt. Nicholas Paskowsky KIA
Sgt. Robert W. King KIA
Sgt. Arthur S. Martinez KIA
Sgt. Orville A. Hansen KIA
Sgt. Glendon L. Day KIA
Sgt. Robert T. Miller KIA
Classic view of this famous granite pillar as seen from Monument Beach, Acadia National Park, Maine.
The largest building visible in the photo is the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, towering over the city. The basilica is one of the most representative examples of Gothic architecture in Poland.
The first parish church of the Old Town in Toruń, was built in the mid-13th century. The first mention of the church comes from 1257. This church burned down in the years 1263–1269. Around 1270–1330, construction of a new church began. St. John's Church first appears in historical sources from 1306.