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Y si lo miras y te resulta familiar, es porque es aquí exactamente donde se ubica la carretera en la que Forrest Gump dejó de correr tras varios años de hacerlo, y decidió dar la vuelta y volver a casa.
Se trata de Monument Valley, un valle ubicado en se encuentra exactamente en la milla 13 de la carretera 163 entre Arizona y Utah, en Estados Unidos.
Este tramo va desde Monument Valley al Mexican Hat y el paisaje es realmente espléndido, con formaciones rocosas de colores rojizos al fondo, en las que los elementos de la naturaleza esculpieron formas muy peculiares.
I guess my Monument Valley album wouldn't be quite complete without Jill's "Yay" pic.... Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park - Arizona.
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.
After sunrise. Driving around Monument Valley we found this sight at the back side. Beautiful and quite place.
Monument Valley "Ndzisgaii in Navajo", meaning valley of the rocks, is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the Arizona–Utah state line, near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the territory of the Navajo Nation Reservation and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.
Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Director John Ford used the location for a number of his best-known films and thus, in the words of critic Keith Phipps, "its five square miles have defined what decades of moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West.
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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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Die Münchener Zentrale eines bekannten bayrischen Automobilherstellers bei Nacht. Das Gebäude wurde im Zeitraum von 1968 bis 1973 erbaut, äußerlich pünktlich zu den Olympischen Sommerspielen 1972 fertiggestellt und am 18. Mai 1973 eingeweiht. Architekt war der Österreicher Karl Schwanzer (1918–1975).
The Munich headquarters of a well-known Bavarian car manufacturer at night. The building was built between 1968 and 1973, and was completed on time for the 1972 Summer Olympics. It was inaugurated on 1 May 1973. The architect was the Austrian Karl Schwanzer (1918-1975).
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This is from my hike last weekend in Western Massachusetts, near the border with NY. The view from the top is really fantastic.
Panoramic best viewed in large.
Monument Valley, Utah. From Eastmancolor 5247 original, processed with Lightroom, Photoshop, Lumenzia and Topaz filters.
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
English:
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.
Deutsch:
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.
Monument Valley, Utah. From Eastmancolor 5247 original, processed with Lightroom, Photoshop, Lumenzia and Topaz filters.
Monument Valley "Ndzisgaii in Navajo", meaning valley of the rocks, is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. It is located on the Arizona–Utah state line, near the Four Corners area. The valley lies within the territory of the Navajo Nation Reservation and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.
Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Director John Ford used the location for a number of his best-known films and thus, in the words of critic Keith Phipps, "its five square miles have defined what decades of moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West.
We had a beautiful sunrise this morning and what is even more amazing is I was up in time to capture it! This was taken on the Colorado National Monument.
The Burns Monument
Built: 1831-39
This building commemorates Scotland’s National Poet Robert Burns (1759-96), and its modelled on the ancient Choragic Monument on Lysicrates in Athens
Sunrise
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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