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The oldest soap in the world, Aleppo soap was originally developed in the city of Aleppo 3,500 years ago. With the civil war its production was stopped.
Meanwhile a part is made in Lebanon, which also suffered the civil war.
Now Lebanon is a model of living together. Let’s hope the same for Syria.
Make Love, Not War in Lebanon … www.flickr.com/photos/lepatou/26918838767
Challenge : #FlickrFriday
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
USA
Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest, oldest, and most dynamic of Yellowstone's thermal areas. The highest temperature yet recorded in any geothermal area in Yellowstone was measured in a scientific drill hole at Norris: 459°F (237°C) just 1,087 feet (326 meters) below the surface! There are very few thermal features at Norris under the boiling point (199°F at this elevation).
Norris shows evidence of having had thermal features for at least 115,000 years. The features in the basin change daily, with frequent disturbances from seismic activity and water fluctuations. The vast majority of the waters at Norris are acidic, including acid geysers which are very rare. Steamboat Geyser, the tallest geyser in the world at 300–400 feet (91–122 m) and Echinus Geyser (pH 3.5 or so) are the most popular features.
The basin consists of two areas: Porcelain Basin and the Back Basin. Porcelain Basin is barren of trees and provides a sensory experience in sound, color, and smell; a 3/4-mile (1.2-km) bare ground and boardwalk trail accesses this area. Back Basin is more heavily wooded with features scattered throughout the area. A 1.5-mile (2.4-km) trail of boardwalks and bare ground encircles this part of the basin.
Vyšehrad is the oldest seat of Czech princes; in fact, the local settlement was established in the mid-10 th century. Situated on a rocky promontory above the Vltava River, it offers stunning views of the city, and the park area holds hidden architectural treasures including the rare Romanesque Rotunda of St Martin, the neo-Gothic Church of Sts Peter and Paul, the national cemetery Slavín, and the underground casements housing the some of the original Baroque statues from the Charles Bridge.
The oldest traces of life on Balkan Peninsula were discovered in the area, proofs of human presence from the Paleolithic were discovered in Bacho Kiro cave near Dryanovo monastery, situated in the Andaka river valley. Numerous relics of ancient villages, fortresses, pillars with inscriptions and ornaments from Thracian and Roman times (Boruna and Diskoduratera fortresses) were discovered there.
Oldest resident of the local zoo. Snoozing.
Camera: Kodak Signet 40, circa 1956, with Ektanon 46mm f3.5 lens. A simple, fun little camera to shoot.
Film: Kentmere 400
Developing: HC-110, dil. H, 16 min.
Chur, the oldest town in Switzerland is always a treat to visit. The city is located in the Swiss Alps, and is the regional capital of the Canton Graubünden (Grisons.) We had dinner in the old part of town near the Obertor, a gate to enter the old town.
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Lun, Island Pag, Croatia
The oldest olive tree in Lun, more than 1600 years old. One of the oldest world wide.
'The Black Dog pub, Weymouth is reputed to be the oldest hostelry in the town and one of the last surviving “Saxon Frame” buildings in the country. Build some time in the 16th century, probably during the reign of Elizabeth 1st, it was formerly known as The Dove until Weymouth won the contract to trade with the new colonies of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The landlord (at the time) of this Weymouth pub purchased the first black “Newfoundland Labrador” dog ever seen in the south west from one of the new trading ships from that region. The dog, apparently, brought such an amazing number of curious sightseers from the surrounding area, that the landlord changed the name of the pub in honour of the dog that had brought him so much prosperity to this Weymouth pub.' blackdogweymouth.co.uk/history/
It has seen everything from the pirates and smugglers in 1500s to the beaches full of soldiers waiting for the D-Day landings to the Olympic games sailing in 2012 and now the indignity of Brexit... all things pass... lol
Weymouth, Dorset - December 2016
The unique church of St. Nicholas in Horodysh was the oldest church building in Menshchyna. In 2016, the church was moved to the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Pirogov.
St. Nicholas Church was built in Horodysh in 1763, it consisted of a four-sided nave, an eight-sided hall and a six-sided altar. By the way, the structure was built without a single nail.
In 2016, the church was dismantled and moved to Pirogov. Only the foundation remained in Horodysh.
In the restored church, the walls are the same as in Horodyshche, and the outside is decorated with modern materials.
Унікальний храм Святого Миколая в Городищі, був найстарішою церковною спорудою на Менщині. У 2016 році церкву перевезли до Національного музею народної архітектури та побуту, що в Пирогові.
Свято-Миколаївська церква зведена в Городищі 1763 року, складалася з чотиригранного бабинця, восьмигранної зали і шестигранного вівтаря. До речі, споруду побудовали без жодного цвяха.
2016 року храм розібрали і перевезли до Пирогова. У Городищі залишився тільки фундамент.
У відреставрованої церкви стіни стоять ті, що й в Городищі, а ззовні оздобили сучасними матеріалами.
November 1st is a day for visiting a cemetery or churchyard. The Central Cemetery of Bruges is the oldest in Belgium: it came into use at the end of the 18th century. Of course there were burial places before that time, but they were churchyards - round or near a church. It is a huge cemetery with and area of 12 hectares. You can see the central entry, a gatehouse in the background, and one of several lanes with beeches - some are 200 years old. There are monumental tombs, showing passers-by how wealthy the deceased were. Some of these are of English noblemen and -women.
Tower of Hercules
The Tower of Hercules is a tower and lighthouse located on a hill on the peninsula of the city of La Coruña, in Galicia (Spain). Its total height is 55 meters, and dates from the 1st century. It has the privilege of being the only Roman lighthouse and the oldest in operation in the world. It is the third lighthouse in Spain, behind the Chipiona Lighthouse (62 m. N. M.) And the Maspalomas Lighthouse (60 m. N. M.). On June 27, 2009 it was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
There are several legends related to the construction of the Tower of Hercules. One of them tells that Hercules arrived by boat to the coasts that currently surround the Tower, and that it was precisely there that he buried the head of the giant Gerión, after defeating him in combat. This legend represents the continuity of the Roman legacy of Hercules over the tarthetic-Phoenician legacy of Geryon.
Likewise, historians identified the tower as the place where the Breogan Tower could have been located, a mythological tower that appears among others in the Irish mythological cycle (more specifically in the Leabhar Ghabhála Érenn, written around the 11th century), and from the that Ith, the son of Breogan, would have sighted the coasts of Ireland. This suspicion is heightened by the place name Brigantium, which is highly possible that it derives from Breogán, and it has sustenance in the tradition of the Romans when it comes to identifying their own gods or heroes, in this case Hercules, with the autochthonous ones.
Mythology says that «there was a giant named Geryon, king of Brigantium, who forced his subjects to give him half of their goods, including their children. One day the subjects decided to ask for help from Hercules, who challenged Gerión in a great fight. Hercules defeated Geryon, buried him, and raised a burial mound that he crowned with a great torch. Near this burial mound he founded a city. However, this story dates from the end of the 13th century from a general chronicle used in Mediterranean mythology to elaborate a history of the Brigantia lighthouse. The myth takes the Greek hero Hercules. The Castilian myth says that these people were brought from Galatia, in Anatolia, and that "that's why that land was called Galizia". This legend inspired by Mediterranean mythology will be promoted during the 19th and 20th centuries, [citation needed] when the Brigantium lighthouse is renamed "Tower of Hercules" changing Breogan for Hercules, as the first person to arrive was a woman called Cruña (or Crunia), Hercules gave the city this name », a version that appears in the Estoria of Spain.
Torre de Hércules
La Torre de Hércules es una torre y faro situado sobre una colina en la península de la ciudad de La Coruña, en Galicia (España). Su altura total es de 55 metros,y data del siglo I. Tiene el privilegio de ser el único faro romano y el más antiguo en funcionamiento del mundo. Es el tercer faro en altura de España, por detrás del Faro de Chipiona (62 m s. n. m.) y del Faro de Maspalomas (60 m s. n. m.). El 27 de junio de 2009 fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco.
Hay varias leyendas relacionadas con la construcción de la torre de Hércules. Una de ellas cuenta que Hércules llegó en barca a las costas que rodean actualmente la Torre, y que fue precisamente allí el lugar donde enterró la cabeza del gigante Gerión, después de vencerle en combate. Esta leyenda representa la continuidad del legado romano de Hércules sobre el legado tartésico-fenicio de Gerión.
Asimismo, historiadores identificaron la torre como el lugar donde pudo haber estado situada la Torre de Breogán, una torre mitológica que aparece entre otros en el ciclo mitológico irlandés (más concretamente en el Leabhar Ghabhála Érenn, escrito alrededor del siglo XI), y desde la que Ith, hijo de Breogán, habría avistado las costas de Irlanda. Esta sospecha viene acrecentada por el topónimo Brigantium, que es altamente posible que derive de Breogán,y tiene sustento en la tradición de los romanos a la hora de identificar a sus propios dioses o héroes, en este caso Hércules, con los autóctonos.
La mitología dice que «hubo un gigante llamado Gerión, rey de Brigantium, que obligaba a sus súbditos a entregarle la mitad de sus bienes, incluyendo sus hijos. Un día los súbditos decidieron pedir ayuda a Hércules, que retó a Gerión en una gran pelea. Hércules derrotó a Gerión, lo enterró y levantó un túmulo que coronó con una gran antorcha. Cerca de este túmulo fundó una ciudad. No obstante esta historia data de finales del siglo XIII de una crónica general recurrida de la mitología mediterránea para elaborar una historia del faro de Brigantia. El mito coge al héroe griego Hércules, Dice el mito castellano que esa gente fue traída de Galatia, en Anatolia, y que "por eso fue llamada aquella tierra Galizia". Esta leyenda inspirada en la mitología mediterránea será promocionada durante el siglo XIX y XX,[cita requerida] cuando el faro de Brigantium es rebautizado con el nombre de "Torre de Hércules" cambiando a Breogan por Hércules, como la primera persona que llegó fue una mujer llamada Cruña (o Crunia), Hércules puso a la ciudad este nombre», versión que aparece en la Estoria de España.
This is a photo of downtown I took earlier this year. The red brick building is Congregation Emanu-El, It is the oldest synagogue building still in use as a synagogue in Canada. In 1863 the congregation built the synagogue that is still in use today. It can also boast of being the oldest synagogue building on the west coast of North America. One of my best friends goes to this synagogue. :D
As 'Toastrack'' car No.32 leaves Groudle Glen with an open trailer, the second oldest MER Ttamcar in the fleet and so therefore, presumably, in the world, No.2, arrives into Groudle Glen. Three of these unvestibuled saloons were delivered in 1893 but No.3 was destroyed in the Laxey car shed fire of 1930. No.1 and No.2 tend to run on special days and in summer months only because of their age and openness to the elements for the driver!
This photo was taken in the very oldest part of Isafjord town, which - as a whole - has a total population of approx. 3.700.
As you can guess from this photo, most of the old houses in Isafjord - and the whole of Iceland - used to be covered with corrugated steel.
The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, is a popular feature of Golden Gate Park, originally built as part of a sprawling World's Fair, the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. Though many of its attractions are still a part of the garden today, there have been changes throughout the history of the garden that have shaped it into what it is today.
The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States, this complex of many paths, ponds and a teahouse features plants and trees pruned and arranged in a Japanese style. The garden's 3 acres contain sculptures and structures influenced by Buddhist and Shinto religious beliefs, as well as many elements of water and rocks to create a calming landscape designed to slow people down
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Bloomsbury Tavern (Art photo)
Holborn District, West End
London, England, U.K.
03-19-25
The Bloomsbury is a Shepherd Neame Brewery pub. Shepherd Neame calls itself the oldest Brewery in England since 1698. This interesting looking building was right down the street from my hotel in London.
If you squint hard enough, it almost seems as if you've gone back in time a couple hundred years!
One of the oldest stone arch bridge in Japan, it was built by Chinese monk Mokusunyoujo in 1634. The bridge was been damaged number of times in it's history and destroyed in 1647 rebuild the following year. Also known as the Spectacles Bridge because of the reflection in the river of a image of spectacles from the bridges pair of arches.
長崎市 Nagasaki, Japan
Oldest Brisbane Bridge built in 1969 now only open to buses, cyclists and pedestrians; links CBD to South Brisbane
St Augustine is the oldest city in the U.S., and is known for its Spanish colonial architecture as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches. The Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress
No. 89 was originally built in February 1910 by the Canadian Locomotive Company in Kingston, Ontario, for the Grand Trunk Railway as number 1009.
The Strasburg Rail Road Company is America’s oldest short line railroad, incorporated in 1832.
The oldest and one of the most photographed lighthouses in Maine. I left my house at 3AM to arrive about 30 minutes before sunrise. This shot was taken about 15 minutes before the sun came over the horizon, this is one of my favorite times as I love the mixture of sun and the blue hour still holding on. Thanks for viewing
Petrovskaya embankmentis located in the oldest part of St. Petersburg. It appeared in what was then the city centre in the 1700s as the first embankment of St. Petersburg. Peter the Great"s house (today, the Cabin of Peter the Great Museum) was built in 1703. Houses of his associates such as Y. V. Bruce and M. P. Gagarin were situated nearby. P. P. Shafirov"s house (not preserved) accommodated the Petersburg Academy of Arts in 1724-27. The embankment was built up with storehouses from the 1730s.
The Neva is a river in northwestern Russia flowing from Lake Ladoga through the western part of Leningrad Oblast (historical region of Ingria) to the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland. Despite its modest length of 74 kilometres (46 mi), it is the fourth largest river in Europe in terms of average discharge (after the Volga, the Danube and the Rhine).
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THE OLDEST PATISSERIE IN PARIS, SINCE 1730
Stohrer, the oldest patisserie in Paris, was founded in 1730 by King Louis XV’s pastry chef, Nicolas Stohrer. Still located rue Montorgueil, this establishment has taken on mythical qualities over time. Now listed as a historical site, its lavish décor was designed by a student of Paul Baudry, who decorated the Opéra Garnier.
Century after century, this mecca for both sweet and savory delicacies, where everything is prepared in-house, has offered the best of classic French pastry. Rum babas (invented by Nicolas Stohrer himself), puits d’amour, old-fashioned religieuses, exceptional vol-au-vent…
Faithful to traditions, the Dolfi family, who hold the reins of the House, wish to perpetuate the spirit of Stohrer by relying on an exceptional heritage and the know-how of its team of pastry chefs.
(source: stohrer.fr/about-us/)
Oldest Chappell Bridge in Swtizerland, Luzern. It looks amazing in the night and it is one of the most beautiful wooden bridge i have ever seen.
This structure claims to be the oldest house in the US. Some of its walls were part of the Analco Pueblo which was still standing when the Spanish arrived and founded Santa Fe in 1610. The house has been rebuilt and restored many times over the centuries. And, of course the adobe walls have to be re-mudded annually. The external doors are of more recent origin as pueblo structures were entered through openings in the roof.
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St Augustine is the oldest city in the U.S., and is known for its Spanish colonial architecture as well as Atlantic Ocean beaches. The Castillo de San Marcos is a 17th-century Spanish stone fortress
The oldest meteorological station in the world
The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes , 50 BC
The 12-meter-tall structure has a diameter of about 8 metres and was topped in antiquity by a weathervane-like Triton that indicated the wind direction. Below the frieze depicting the eight wind deities — Boreas (N), Kaikias (NE), Eurus (E), Apeliotes (SE), Notus (S), Lips (SW), Zephyrus (W), and Skiron (NW) — there are eight sundials.
In its interior, there was a water clock (or clepsydra), driven by water coming down from the Acropolis.
Recent research has shown that the considerable height of the tower was motivated by the intention to place the sundials and the wind-vane at a visible height on the Agora, effectively making it an early example of a clocktower
My oldest son after falling from trying to skate for the first time. This was probably taken with my first good camera. It was a Minolta that I bought in 1978. This picture is from (I was using slide film) a slide scan.
Wesselburener Koog, Germany
August 2012
Polaroid SX-70 / 708 film (battery-less Timezero film) exp. 04/1999
Chris had bought a crate of this film and was so friendly to send me a few packs.
This is the oldest working integral film I ever knew of. It gives funny artefacts.
Published in Poladarium 2014
It feels good any time of year.
HISTORY: Beer is one of the world's oldest prepared alcoholic drinks.
The earliest archaeological evidence of fermentation consists of 13,000 year-old residues of a beer with the consistency of gruel, used by the semi-nomadic Natufians for ritual feasting, at the Raqefet Cave in the Carmel Mountains near Haifa in northern Israel.
There is evidence that beer was produced at Göbekli Tepe during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic (around 8500 BC to 5500 BC).
The earliest clear chemical evidence of beer produced from barley dates to about 3500–3100 BC, from the site of Godin Tepe in the Zagros Mountains of western Iran.
EARLY CIVILISATIONS: Beer is recorded in the written history of ancient Egypt, and archaeologists speculate that beer was instrumental in the formation of civilisations.
The Sumerians drank a variety of beers, eight types from barley, 12 types from wheat and 3 from a mixture of grains.
The Sumerian goddess Ninkasi was believed to oversee the brewing process, and the production and distribution of beer was attributed there to women.
Approximately 5000 years ago, workers in the city of Uruk (modern day Iraq) were paid by their employers with volumes of beer.
During the building of the Egyptian pyramids, each worker got a daily ration of four to five litres of beer, which served as both nutrition and refreshment and was crucial to the pyramids' construction. (Source: Wikipedia)
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HISTORIA: La cerveza es una de las bebidas alcohólicas preparadas más antiguas del mundo.
La evidencia arqueológica más temprana de fermentación consiste en residuos de una cerveza de 13.000 años de antigüedad con la consistencia de una papilla, utilizada por los seminómadas natufienses para festines rituales, en la cueva de Raqefet, en los montes Carmel, cerca de Haifa, en el norte de Israel.
Existe evidencia de que la cerveza se producía en Göbekli Tepe durante el Neolítico precerámico (alrededor del 8500 a. C. al 5500 a. C.).
La evidencia química más temprana y clara de cerveza producida a partir de cebada data de aproximadamente el 3500-3100 a. C., en el yacimiento de Godin Tepe, en los montes Zagros, al oeste de Irán.
CIVILIZACIONES PRIMITIVAS: La cerveza está registrada en la historia escrita del antiguo Egipto, y los arqueólogos especulan que la cerveza fue fundamental en la formación de civilizaciones.
Los sumerios bebían una variedad de cervezas: ocho tipos de cebada, doce de trigo y tres de una mezcla de cereales.
Se creía que la diosa sumeria Ninkasi supervisaba el proceso de elaboración de la cerveza, y la producción y distribución de cerveza se atribuía a las mujeres.
Hace aproximadamente 5000 años, los trabajadores de la ciudad de Uruk (actual Irak) recibían grandes cantidades de cerveza de sus empleadores.
Durante la construcción de las pirámides egipcias, cada trabajador recibía una ración diaria de cuatro a cinco litros de cerveza, que servía como alimento y refresco, y fue crucial para la construcción de las pirámides. (Fuente: Wikipedia)
The oldest historical record of a building at the location of the current castle dates to 1391. In that year, the De Haar family received the castle and the surrounding lands as a fiefdom from Hendrik van Woerden. The castle remained in the ownership of the De Haar family until 1440, when the last male heir died childless. The castle then passed to the Van Zuylen family. In 1482, the castle was burned down and the walls were destroyed, except for the parts that did not have a military function. These parts probably were incorporated into the castle when it was rebuilt during the early 16th century. The castle is mentioned in an inventory of the possessions of Steven van Zuylen from 1506, and again in a list of fiefdoms in the province Utrecht from 1536. The oldest image of the castle dates to 1554 and shows that the castle had been largely rebuilt by then. After 1641, when Johan van Zuylen van de Haar died childless, the castle seems to have gradually fallen into ruins. The castle escaped total destruction by the French during the Rampjaar 1672.
In 1801 the last Catholic van Zuylen in the Netherlands, the bachelor Anton-Martinus van Zuylen van Nijevelt (1708–1801), bequeathed the property to his cousin Jean-Jacques van Zuylen van Nyevelt (1752–1846) of the Catholic branch in the Southern Netherlands.
In 1887, Jean-Jacques' grandson, Etienne Gustave Frédéric Baron van Zuylen van Nyevelt van de Haar (1860–1934), married Baroness Hélène de Rothschild, of the Rothschild family. When Etienne inherited the ruined castle in 1890 from his grandfather, the couple set about rebuilding the castle, fully financed by Hélène's family.[2] For the restoration of the castle, they contracted famous architect Pierre Cuypers. He would work on this project for 20 years (from 1892 to 1912).[3] The castle has 200 rooms and 30 bathrooms, of which only a small number on the ground and first floor have been opened to be viewed by the public. Cuypers placed a statue of himself in a corner of the gallery on the first floor.
The castle was equipped by Cuypers with the most modern gadgets, such as electrical lighting with its own generator, and central heating by way of steam. This installation is internationally recognized as an industrial monument.[citation needed] The kitchen was for that period also very modern and still has a large collection of copper pots and pans and an enormous furnace approximately 6 metres long, which is heated with peat or coals. The tiles in the kitchen are decorated with the coats of arms of the families De Haar and Van Zuylen, which were for this purpose especially baked in Franeker. Cuypers emphasized the difference between the old and new walls by using different kinds of bricks. For the interior Cuypers made extensive use of cast iron.
Many details in the castle refer to the Rothschild family, such as the Stars of David on the balconies of the knight's hall and the coat of arms of the family right underneath on the hearth in the library. The coat of arms of the Van Zuylen family are omnipresent. Their motto is on the hearth in the knight's hall (A majoribus et virtute)
The interior of the castle is decorated with richly ornamented woodcarving, reminiscent of the interior of a Roman Catholic church. This carving was made in the workshop of Cuypers in Roermond, who even designed the tableware. The interior is furnished with many works from the Rothschild collections, including beautiful old porcelain from Japan and China, and several old Flemish tapestries and paintings with religious illustrations. The centrepiece is a carrier coach of the wife of a Japanese shōgun, which reportedly is only one of two worldwide, the other one being exhibit in Tokyo. Japanese tourists come to De Haar to admire this coach, which was donated from the Rothschilds' collections.
The Old Town in Warsaw is the oldest urban center of Warsaw, a compact complex of historic architecture, mostly from the 17th and 18th centuries, with a medieval layout of buildings, surrounded by a ring of defensive walls from the 14th-16th centuries.
The city was founded in the 13th century, and soon after the foundation of the city, the parish church of St. Jana (today's cathedral).
In 1944, during the Warsaw Uprising, the buildings of the Old Town were destroyed by German occupying forces in around 90%. Survived six houses with over 260.
Immediately after the end of the war, the town began to be detached and reconstructed.
The reconstruction of the cathedral was completed in 1955, restoring its appearance from the 15th century.
In 1971, the decision to rebuild the Royal Castle was made again, and in 1974 the building was in a state of being raw. From 1981, further interiors were opened to visitors.
On September 2, 1980, the Old Town in Warsaw was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the entry was as follows;
"Over 85% of the historic center of Warsaw was destroyed by the Nazi German occupation squads. After the war, the inhabitants of Warsaw undertook a reconstruction work that led to the reconstruction of churches, palaces and houses that are a symbol of Polish culture and national identity".
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Stare Miasto w Warszawie jest najstarszym ośrodkiem miejskim Warszawy będący zwartym zespołem architektury zabytkowej, przeważnie z XVII i XVIII wieku o średniowiecznym układzie zabudowy, otoczone pierścieniem murów obronnych z XIV–XVI wieku.
Miasto zostało założone w XIII wieku, a wkrótce po założeniu miasta wzniesiono kościół parafialny św. Jana (dzisiejsza katedra).
W 1944 podczas powstania warszawskiego zabudowania Starego Miasta zostały zniszczone przez niemieckie wojska okupacyjne w około 90%. Przetrwało sześć domów z ponad 260.
Zaraz po zakończeniu wojny przystąpiono do odgruzowywania i odbudowy miasta.
Odbudowę katedry zakończono w roku 1955, przywracając jej wygląd z XV wieku.
W 1971 podjęto ponownie decyzję o odbudowie Zamku Królewskiego a w 1974 budowla była w stanie surowym. Od 1981 udostępniano zwiedzającym kolejne wnętrza.
2 września 1980 roku Stare Miasto w Warszawie zostało umieszczone na liście światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO, a wpis był następujący;
"Ponad 85% zabytkowego centrum Warszawy zostało zniszczone przez nazistowskie niemieckie oddziały okupacyjne. Po wojnie mieszkańcy Warszawy podjęli dzieło odbudowy, które doprowadziło do odtworzenia kościołów, pałaców i domów będących symbolem polskiej kultury i narodowej tożsamości. Jest to wyjątkowy przykład całkowitej rekonstrukcji zespołu historycznego."
Nazareth Castle
The oldest part of Nazareth Castle dates back to the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, the castle came into the hands of the de Merode family by marriage.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the castle was extensively rebuilt.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the castle was given to the nuns of Tienen, who converted it into a home for the elderly. It currently serves as a rest home.
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Het oudste gedeelte van kasteel Nazareth dateert uit de middeleeuwen.
In de 16e eeuw kwam het kasteel door huwelijk in handen van de familie de Merode.
In de 18e en 19e eeuw werd het kasteel grondig verbouwd.
In het begin van de 20e eeuw werd het kasteel geschonken aan de Grauwzuster uit Tienen, die het inrichtten als verzorgingstehuis voor bejaarden. Momenteel doet het dienst als rustoord.
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One of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century, and is located in the historic center of the City of London financial district.
The market dates from the 14th century and is said to derive its name from Leather-hall, though it is disputable. The early history of Leaden Hall involves the Mayor (1446), Simon Eyre. According to John Stow, "Eyre, a draper built Leaden Hall for a common garner of corn for the use of this city".
The Market is typically open weekdays from 10 am until 6 pm, and primarily sells fresh food; among the vendors there are cheesemongers, butchers and florists. Originally a meat, game and poultry market, it stands on what was the center of Roman London. A number of commercial retailers are also located in the market, including clothes shops.
The ornate roof structure, painted green, maroon and cream, and cobbled floors of the current structure, designed in 1881 by Sir Horace Jones (who was also the architect of Billingsgate and Smithfield Markets), make Leadenhall Market a tourist attraction.
The main entrance to the market is on Gracechurch Street. The double height entrance is flanked by tall, narrow gabled red brick and Portland stone blocks in a 17th-century Dutch style. The adjacent buildings to the south have a continuous retail frontage which is punctuated by narrow entrances to pedestrian ways into the market.
Between 1990 and 1991 the market received a dramatic redecoration which improved its appearance, enhancing its architectural character and detail. The redecoration scheme received a special mention in the Civic Trust Awards in 1994. The market is a Grade II* listed building, being listed in 1972.
The oldest mention of Huva Ten Berghe dates from 1483. In 1700 it was bought by baron Willem Jan van Dedem, who had a new house built in its place together with his wife Gerbregt van Delen. This was completed in 1705. The house was restored in 1985. The house takes its name from a river dune nearby.
I couldn't resist seeing how this old building would look in black and white. It still looks too "new," but if I were to tweak it some more it could have a more period look. Of course, the white vehicle parked on the street would have to go, as it shatters the illusion as it is.
Bobrusivska staircase is one of the oldest and most famous staircases in Kyiv.
Named after the architect who worked on the creation of this staircase, Mikhail Bobrusov. It is one of the oldest staircases in Kyiv. Installed in 1915, restored by 1988, and the last restoration in 2013. It is also called the "air staircase": snow-white railings and steps, with old lanterns create a romantic mood in the dark.
It is one of the steepest and most famous staircases in Kyiv. The lower part goes to the Magdeburg Law Column with an exit to the embankment. The upper part goes to Vladimirsky descent, and you can climb to European Square and Khreshchatyk.
The oldest tea shop in London, and one of the narrowest!
As its sign shows, Twinings have been in business since 1706, with Thomas Twining buying a coffee house business on this spot. The golden lion was added by Thomas in the following decade, and served the Jane Austen and artist William Hogarth. There is a portrait of Thomas Twining in the shop which was painted by Hogarth as a means of paying off his debt.
The oldest house at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings near Worcester. It has been rebuilt at the museum and brought back to the way it probably looked when first built in the mid 15th Century.
It was originally in Bromsgrove and permission was given for its demolition in 1962, it was stored (!) until it was reconstructed at the Museum in 1965, this took 2 years and was finally opened to the public in 1967.
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The oldest boat of the Anderson Ferry fleet of three. Built in 1935-37, the Boone 7 side-wheeler was steam powered. Several components were taken from abandoned streetcars in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1947 she was converted to diesel power. Now used as a back-up ferry. For 87 years she's provided a reliable way to cross the Ohio River and avoid the crowded bridges ten miles upriver in Cincinnati.
DORDRECHT - received city rights on 2 june 1122, making it the oldest city in the Netherlands. Located in a wetland area with rivers as the Merwede, the Noord and Oude Maas rivers, it was historically an important trading city with a vibrant trade in timber, grain, and wine. That history, wealth and culture is still clearly visible. Not only counts the historical inner city of Dordrecht a 1,000 monuments; they are also beautifully operated as restaurant, museum or theater.
DORDRECHT - kreeg op 2 juni 1122 stadsrechten en is daarmee de oudste stad van Nederland. Gelegen in een waterrijk gebied met rivieren als de Merwede, de Noord en de Oude Maas, was het van oudsher een belangrijke handelsstad met een levendige handel in hout, graan en wijn. Die historie, rijkdom en cultuur is nog altijd goed te zien. Niet alleen telt de historische binnenstad van Dordrecht zo’n 1.000 monumenten; ze worden bovendien fraai geëxploiteerd als restaurant, museum of theater.
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