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Outside Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Well, i fell in love with this place... It was magnificent, i was left in aw and i really enjoyed every bit of time i was there... It was forbidden to take photography inside, but did some tricks Since we had a tour guide, and they were speaking for almost 5 minutes for every room or location that was important i was always last and actually did not hear anything about the locations, because i waited for everyone to leave so i could shoot the place
I did use a higher ISO here, at 640 because most of shots were hand held and its a bracketing of 5 different shots, really difficult to manual blend because of the great tonal range, but i really enjoyed, The most difficult thing about this shot is to control the distortion, it took me around 30 minutes to fixe it and make it look natural ... I must say this is the TOP 5 images from Istanbul
Yep...I still am a Star Wars fan. Originally I was going to enter this into the battlefront group contest, but I decided not to. Anyways, I thought this would be a great picture to kick off my second year on Flickr! I hope you enjoy the shot!
Kyōto was Japan's capital and the Emperor's residence from 794 until 1868.
Kyōto Gosho (京都御所), or Kyoto Imperial Palace, was the Imperial Palace of Japan for much of its history, from the Heian Period, when the Imperial capital was moved from Nara to Heian-kyo (平安京), now called Kyōto , until the Meiji Restoration, when the capital was moved to Tokyo.
Mysore Palace was lit for Dasara celebrations. Couldn't help including some people in the frame as there were loads of them.
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Changdeokgung, Seoul, Korea.
September 2013.
Fujifilm X100S.
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The Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) is one of the main landmarks of Venice. The palace, built in Venetian Gothic style, was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Republic of Venice, and opened as a museum in 1923. Today, it is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.
Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, residence of the Dukes of Marlborough. It is the only non-Royal non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. One of England's largest houses, it was built between 1705 and c1724. UNESCO recognised the palace as a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Its construction was originally intended to be a gift to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, from a grateful nation in return for military triumph against the French and Bavarians at the Battle of Blenheim. However, it soon became the subject of political infighting, which led to Marlborough's exile, the fall from power of his duchess, and irreparable damage to the reputation of the architect Sir John Vanbrugh.
Designed in the rare, and short-lived, English Baroque style, architectural appreciation of the palace is as divided today as it was in the 1720s. It is unique in its combined usage as a family home, mausoleum and national monument. The palace is also notable as the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill.
Following the palace's completion, it became the home of the Churchill family for the following 300 years, and various members of the family have in that period wrought various changes, in the interiors, park and gardens. At the end of the 19th century, the palace was saved from ruin by funds gained from the 9th Duke of Marlborough's marriage to American railroad heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt. The exterior of the palace remains in good repair.
Possibly the only private home that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is rather a "chocolate box" shot but a superb reminder of why Britain once really deserved being called "Great".
Sintra is known for its many 19th-century Romantic architectural monuments, which has resulted in its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although its heritage in buildings and nature is the most visible face of the historic individuality of Sintra, a whole literary heritage has made the area a legendary reference in Portuguese culture. It has become a major tourist centre, visited by many day-trippers who travel from the capital Lisbon. In addition to the Sintra Mountains and Sintra-Cascais Nature Park, the parishes of the town of Sintra are dotted with royal retreats, estates, castles and other buildings, including the mediaeval Castelo dos Mouros, the Pena National Palace and the Sintra National Palace.
The Kyoto Imperial Palace (京都御所 Kyōto-gosho) is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. The Emperors have since resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace after the Meiji Restoration in 1869, and the preservation of the Kyoto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877. Today, the grounds are open to the public, and the Imperial Household Agency hosts public tours of the buildings several times a day.
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the latest of the imperial palaces built at or near its site in the northeastern part of the old capital of Heian-kyō (now known as Kyoto) after the abandonment of the larger original Heian Palace that was located to the west of the current palace during the Heian period. The Palace lost much of its function at the time of the Meiji Restoration, when the capital functions were moved to Tokyo in 1869. However, Emperor Taishō and Shōwa still had their enthronement ceremonies at the palace.
Main Street, Round Mountain, Nevada
Roll Film Week - Day 5 #2
Nikon F2 Photomic
Kodak Ektachrome Lumiere 100 Professional [cross processed]
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And we arriwed to Krokowa :)
Krokowa is an old Kashubian village with records of it dating back to 1288. The oldest building in the village is a 14th century castle/palace re-built in 1784 and again in the 19th century, formerly with fortifications and a moat with a bridge. The moat and the bridge are still there. The castle used to belong to the von Krockow (Polish version: Krokowski) family for seven centuries. Now in the palace is a conference centre and a hotel. The castle is surrounded a beautiful park, which used to be the pride of countess Luiza von Krokow (one of the most famous resident of the palace), who contributed greatly to the development of the castle in 18th century. The park has been partially reconstructed.
Przyjechaliśmy do Krokowej :)
Krokowa - pierwsze historyczne wzmianki o wsi pochodzą z dokumentu z 1285 r., w którym jako właściciel Krokowej i wielu innych okolicznych wsi wymieniany jest Gneomar Crockau. Już w końcu XIII w. w Krokowej istniał gródek położony na wyspie wśród bagien, zastąpiony później murowaną wieżą mieszkalno-obronną. W II poł XV w. oraz na przełomie XVI i XVII w. gródek rozbudowano w niewielki zamek rycerski otoczony fosą. W II poł. XVII w. zamek przebudowano, przekształcając go w reprezentacyjny pałac szlachecki. W tym samym czasie założono park krajobrazowy, który zaliczany był do największych w Europie. W XIX i I poł. XX w. pałac przechodził następne przebudowy i modernizacje. Po II wojnie światowej majątek przeszedł na rzecz Skarbu Państwa, zaś w 1989 r., z inicjatywy potomka rodziny von Krockow - grafa Albrechta oraz ówczesnego wójta Gminy Krokowa Kazimierza Plocke, odrestaurowano pałac i park. Obecnie w pałacu mieści się hotel oraz restauracja.
The Palace of Mysore (also known as the Amba Vilas Palace) is a historical palace in the city of Mysore in Karnataka, southern India. It is the official residence and seat of the Wodeyars — the Maharajas of Mysore, the former royal family of Mysore, who ruled the princely state of Mysore from 1399 to 1950.
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Seems to be that Flickr has heard a lot of Black Days feedbacks, personally I was super OK with the previous design but never mind, I don't care, for me @Flickr still the most amazing photo-sharing web service.
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The moat and ancient outer walls of the ruined Edo Castle contrasting with the Palace Hotel, Chiyoda City, Tokyo.
The rails of the Wadakura bridge at the left. The bridge and moat complex was originally constructed around 1590 and guarded the innermost fortifications of Edo Castle, home of the Shōguns. The bridge was destroyed by fire some years later and the rebuilding completed in 1661. That second iteration collapsed in the devastating 1923 Tokyo earthquake and the current concrete version dates from 1955.
Leica Q2 Monochrom, Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH, 1/160000th sec at f/1.7 (always reset your aperture after shooting something shallow...)
Leh Palace situated in Leh was buit in 17th century by King Namgyal. The royal family moved to Stok Palace in the 19th century, but this palace still proudly overlooks the city.
Durbar hall.
The Naulakha Palace, the oldest extant palace in Gondal, India, dating back to the 18th century (1748) during the reign of Haloji Sagramji, with a "sculpted facade" is a part of the Darbargardh fort complex. (Wikipedia)
The former Archbishop's Palace of York stands next to Southwell Minster, neighbouring the Bishop's official residence. Dating back to the 14th century, the Palace suffered significant damage during the Civil War, with the ruined section visible from the Palace Gardens. The Great Hall, which survived, was restored in the Edwardian era and retains its original dimensions and medieval beams, notably in the vaulted ceiling of the State Chamber.
Notably, the Palace was home to Cardinal Wolsey, who held his final, troubled meetings in the State Chamber in 1530, trying to resolve his failure to secure a divorce for Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon. Additionally, it is believed that Charles I met his advisers here, and following his capture in Southwell, his arrest was formalised in the same room. The Palace also became his first site of imprisonment.
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Entrance to Bishopthorpe Palace in Bishopthorpe, York, North Yorkshire, England.
Once a poor man, the genie master had his supernatural slave build him a magnificent palace. Well, maybe not too magnificent because I don't have that many bricks. The build is not entirely purist in that I used some non-Lego material for the curtains.
Arolsen Palace. The Residential Palace of Bad Arolsen. This baroque house of the Waldeck-Pyrmont family was one of the place(s) where Emma, the woman who saved the Dutch monarchy grew up. When King Willem III had lost two of his three sons and it became clear the third one, Alexander, would never be able to wear the crown, he set out to marry again. In 1878, he reached the Waldecks in Bad Pyrmont. While Emma's sisters 'fled in horror' upon the sight of the old, fat and (quite frankly boorish) Dutch sovereign, Emma decided 'the poor man should not return home alone.' Emma and Willem married a year later, in 1879. Alexander died in 1884 and Willem himself in 1890. Wilhelmina became a queen at ten, making Emma regent. While the monarchy's popularity was at an all-time low, Emma organised a promotional tour, showing the baby. Emma must have been aware of how her grandparents once successfully spoke to their people during a time, rife with revolution. It was probably the first time in history a sovereign would adopt such a course. At eighteen, in 1898 Wilhelmina was inaugurated. Emma continued to visit Arolsen Palace regularly, always staying in the Blue Room. Emma's four sisters all made great matches: Pauline, Elisabeth and Marie, married into principal houses of Germany, while Helene married the youngest son if the British Queen Victoria.