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Photography of a woman in traditional dress in Japan
There are typically two types of clothing worn in Japan: traditional clothing known as Japanese clothing (和服, wafuku), including the national dress of Japan, the kimono, and Western clothing (洋服, yōfuku), which encompasses all else not recognised as either national dress or the dress of another country......
From this point you had a beautiful view of the city, the late evening sun also enjoyed the sense of freedom.......
I appreciate to talk about pictures, used gear and color rendition but please: don’t copy/paste group badges and awards to my pictures, that’s just spam and I will delete them, thank you
De Sonora Pass is een 2.933 meter hoge bergpas in de Sierra Nevada in de Amerikaanse staat Californië. State Route 108 steekt de pas over en het Pacific Crest Trail kruist ze. Het is de op een na hoogste pas van de Sierra Nevada waar een weg over gaat. De Sonora Pass ligt op de grens van Alpine County, Mono County en Tuolumne County en op de grens van Stanislaus National Forest en Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
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In 1308 the Moorish King Mohamed III built a mezquita in the Alhambra. When the Christians conquered Granada, they destroyed the mezquita and built the Church of Santa Maria de la Encarnacion of the Alhambra. This was a common practice at that time and occurred in many places all over Spain. The church was designated as the first cathedral of Granada, but later lost this designation when the Granada Cathedral was constructed. This church is located beside the Carlos V Palace.
The church was designed by Juan de Herrera in the Renaissance style and was started in 1581 by Ambrosio de Vico and finished in 1617. The ground plan follows the Latin cross, with one central nave and with three chapels on each side of the nave. There is also an elegant bell tower. The facade of the church is made of brick and stone. The pulpit was created by Martin de Aranda and there is a baptismal font in the form of a shell, which used to be the base of a Moorish fountain. This dates back to the 13th to 15th centuries.
The main altar is Baroque in style and was the work of Juan Lopez Almagro, created in 1671. There are four large Solomonic columns on its facade. The center of the altarpiece is occupied by a sculpture of Our Lady of Anguish. On top of this image is a large Crucifixion that was created by the sculptor Alonso de Mena in 1634. On each side of the sculpture of Our Lady of Anguish is the sculpture of Santa Ursula and Santa Susana, also by Alonso de Mena.
In the chapel on the left side of the main altar is a sculpture of Ecce Homo (Christ) that was made by Pedro de Mena. In the right chapel there is a sculpture of St. Joseph and the Christ Child, created by the sculptor Turcuato Ruiz de Peral. On the left side of the nave is a throne of the Cofradia de Santa Maria de la Alhambra that is used for Holy Week processions. This throne is a model of the Alhambra done in silver and gold. On top of it is placed the statue of Our Lady of Anguish.
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“Riomaggiore's best kept secret” by Kiiri S.:
I almost don't want to write this review because I'm afraid I'll never get a table here again once everyone hears about how amazing it is. People complain about the Cinque Terre being overrun by tourists these days, but head a little bit off the beaten path and you'll find yourself sitting with a glass of wine and a sweeping view of the village and sea almost all to yourself. Fuori Rotta is run by three of the nicest, most hardworking guys, who add a touch of coolness and creativity to the Riomaggiore wine bar scene. The music is always perfect, the dishes imaginative, generous, and delicious, and the vibe is laid back and welcoming. Such an awesome find off the beaten track!
Varadero, also referred to as Playa Azul (Blue Beach), is a resort town in the province of Matanzas, Cuba, and one of the largest resort areas in the Caribbean. Varadero Beach is rated one of the world's best beaches in TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Awards since 2019, ranking at number two. Common activities include fishing and excursions to Matanzas, Cárdenas, and the Península de Zapata.
Varadero is known as a tourist resort town, with more than 20 km of white sandy beaches. The first tourists visited Varadero as early as the 1870s, and for years it was considered an elite resort. In 1910 the annual rowing regatta was started; five years later the first hotel, named Varadero, which later was renamed Club Nautico, was built. Tourism grew in the early 1930s as Irénée du Pont, an American millionaire, built his estate on the peninsula (now Maison Xanadu or DuPont House). People who have stayed in the area include Al Capone.
After the Cuban Revolution in 1959, many mansions were expropriated from their rich owners. These mansions soon became museums. As a symbol of the new integrated tourism for Cubans and foreign visitors of all social classes, the Park of the 8000 Cubicles (Parque de las 8000 Taquillas) was built in 1960. Visitors could leave their belongings in the basement of the park, had access to sanitary installations and gastronomic services on the first floor, and could rent bathing articles and swimsuits. The surroundings of the park became the center of the city.
Between the 1960s and 1980s Varadero transformed itself into a cultural center. During those years the central park (8000 Taquillas) (located between 44th and 46th Street) saw countless concerts, festivals and sporting events.
The 1990s brought the start of another hotel building campaign, mostly in the 4-star and 5-star segment. Many of the hotels are operated or co-owned by foreign businesses like Meliá, Barceló, TRYP, etc. (France's Club Med used to have a property but has since left Varadero.) As international tourism was opened up, the local population expanded with the arrival of people, some in key economic positions, from other parts of Cuba. As a consequence, Varadero has lost much of its social and cultural life and its traditions. The central park, the cinema and various cultural meeting places were neglected in favor of a hotel-centered all-inclusive-tourism and finally closed. The International Carnival, an initiative of Cubans and foreigners started in the 1980s, also ceased.
In addition to the beach, Varadero has natural attractions such as caves and a chain of easily accessed virgin cays. There are also cultural, historical and environmental attractions in the vicinity, such as the cities of Matanzas and Cárdenas, the Zapata Peninsula and the resort of San Miguel de los Baños. Varadero, which is a free port, also possesses facilities for scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, yachting and other water sports.
Varadero receives more than 1 million tourists annually.
Varadero is primarily visited by European and Canadian tourists. The number of U.S. tourists visiting Varadero, although increasing, has been limited because of the U.S. government restrictions that make it difficult for U.S. citizens to visit Cuba as "tourists", as defined by US rules.
Varadero is home to one of two Canadian Consulates in Cuba.
De stadsmuur van Zwolle is een stadsmuur die in vroegere tijden diende als bescherming tegen belegeringen en kanonsvuur. De stadsmuur van Zwolle heeft één keer een beleg moeten doorstaan.
In 2004 werden er tijdens een opgraving aan Achter de Broeren restanten blootgelegd van twee oude stadsmuren. De eerste muur dateert van voor 1300 en de andere muur is in de 14e eeuw gebouwd om de oudere muur te vervangen, omdat deze verzakte.
De muur omgaf de gehele stad. Oorspronkelijk waren er 23 torens opgenomen in de muur. Hiervan zijn alleen de Zwanentoren, de Wijndragerstoren en de Pelserpoorttoren overgebleven.
Mérida is the capital city of the Autonomous region of Extremadura and is set in the heart of the Province of Badajoz. One of the most important Roman capital cities at the height of Roman occupation of Spain, the city today has one of the best preserved collections of Roman monuments anywhere in Europe.
the small church of the inner harbor, built to the port workers to turn to regular church attendance. the small church was so popular among the city dwellers that at some point had to be denied access to non-dock workers.
het kerkje van de binnenhaven, gebouwd om de havenarbeiders aan te zetten tot regelmatig kerkbezoek. het kerkje werd zo populair onder de stadsbewoners dat op zeker moment de toegang moest worden ontzegd aan niet-havenarbeiders.
Percé is one of the nicest towns on the Gaspé Peninsula. Famous is the Rocher Percé (Percé Rock), a detached limestone rock in the water of 88 meters high and 475 meters long.
Looking at the TripAdvisor page, the last review was back in 2022 but the place seemed to have people coming and going still when I took this shot. I heard a rumour that it was now being used for 'other purposes'. I'm sure if anyone is interested in learning more they can do a web search of their own without me covering it on my photo page. One way or another it's a lovely art deco building, captured on a lovely clear sunny day.
Whirlpools of the maelstrom of Saltstraumen, Nordland, Norway. Saltstraumen is a small strait with one of the strongest tidal currents in the world.
Here I saw a strange event, a seagull fighting with another seagull until death followed, he had given up long ago but that gull kept on going, just as long as it drowned and did not move anymore, nature is hard
Charming half-timbered houses line the streets of Vannes, Brittany, showcasing their medieval elegance....
LIVING MILITARY MUSEUM in Kingston.....Canada....2017
See my photos on Flickriver on black if you want
Esta fotografía esta expuesta en el Bar Regio.
Bilbao
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Gracias por vuestras visitas y comentarios.
Reste plus qu'à trouver une autre idée pour le thème de la semaine prochaine . . .
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Merci pour vos visites et vos commentaires.
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With this fantastic view, I could continue to photograph under different circumstances, every time this city would look different, but at all times a beautiful cityscape....
Huntingtower Castle once known as Ruthven Castle or the Place [Palace] of Ruthven is located near the village of Huntingtower beside the A85 and near the A9, about 5km NW of the centre of Perth, Perth and Kinross, in central Scotland, on the main road to Crieff.
Huntingtower is said to be haunted by "Lady Greensleeves", a young woman named Dorothea who was the daughter of the 1st Earl of Gowrie. The legend states that she was in love with a servant at the castle and that the two used to have clandestine meetings at night in the eastern tower, where the servants slept. One night the girl's mother, the Countess, is supposed to have discovered what was going on and made her way across the bridge from the family's quarters in the western tower to the eastern tower to catch the pair. Dorothea heard her mother's footsteps on the bridge and, unable to return to the other tower by that route, made her way to the roof. Here she leapt from the tower to land safely on the battlements of the western tower and so return to bed where she was discovered by her mother. The distance between the towers was several metres and thus she accomplished quite a feat in leaping the distance. The following day the girl and her lover eloped and no records exist to tell us what happened to them.
A number of sightings of the figure of a tall young woman in a green silk dress have been seen in and around Huntingtower over the years, usually at dusk but sometimes in full daylight. Her appearance is said to be an ill omen and a forewarning of some disaster to come. A traveller staying at Huntingtower in the 1930s is reported to have seen Lady Greensleeves in a corridor of the castle. The following day he resumed his journey to Fife and was drowned when he fell from the ferry taking him across the River Tay.
A second Huntingtower legend concerns St Conval's Well, which is beside the road below the castle. The water from this well is meant to have the power to heal, but those who go to collect it must do so in silence: any word spoken on the outward or return journey renders the water useless. Those who go to fetch water are also supposed to leave a small token behind at the well, such as a coin or charm. The well is in good condition and to this day runs clear.
All the above information can be found on Wikipedia
Here's the photo I took this morning at 4.55am (May 12th 2016) as the colours of the sunrise intensified to the receding high tide. I awoke at 3am and couldn't sleep and having checked out the tide and sunrise times and the position of the rising sun, I realised that I only had 30 minutes to arrive in Fleetwood so I quickly got up, dressed and jumped in the car. Sometimes taking the bull by the horns and making a decision on the spot with no forethought can often lead to some amazing opportunities in photographing some fantastic scenes and this was one of those moments.
These wonderful boats have been sitting on the banks of the River Wyre estuary at Fleetwood for nearly twenty years now and they make fantastic subjects to shoot. I will return again tomorrow morning as the 8.3metre high tide coincides perfectly with sunrise.
Here is a list of the websites that I use when researching my landscape locations.
The position of the rising and setting sun. Free to use on the PC but around £4.80 on Android and IOS. photoephemeris.com/
Weather website.
www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gctfdznqr
Tide Times. This website allows you to see the tides for the whole year as opposed to the rest of them that only give you a week's worth. Great site. www.tides4fishing.com/uk/england/fleetwood
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Huntingtower Castle once known as Ruthven Castle or the Place [Palace] of Ruthven is located near the village of Huntingtower beside the A85 and near the A9, about 5km NW of the centre of Perth, Perth and Kinross, in central Scotland, on the main road to Crieff.
Huntingtower is said to be haunted by "Lady Greensleeves", a young woman named Dorothea who was the daughter of the 1st Earl of Gowrie. The legend states that she was in love with a servant at the castle and that the two used to have clandestine meetings at night in the eastern tower, where the servants slept. One night the girl's mother, the Countess, is supposed to have discovered what was going on and made her way across the bridge from the family's quarters in the western tower to the eastern tower to catch the pair. Dorothea heard her mother's footsteps on the bridge and, unable to return to the other tower by that route, made her way to the roof. Here she leapt from the tower to land safely on the battlements of the western tower and so return to bed where she was discovered by her mother. The distance between the towers was several metres and thus she accomplished quite a feat in leaping the distance. The following day the girl and her lover eloped and no records exist to tell us what happened to them.
A number of sightings of the figure of a tall young woman in a green silk dress have been seen in and around Huntingtower over the years, usually at dusk but sometimes in full daylight. Her appearance is said to be an ill omen and a forewarning of some disaster to come. A traveller staying at Huntingtower in the 1930s is reported to have seen Lady Greensleeves in a corridor of the castle. The following day he resumed his journey to Fife and was drowned when he fell from the ferry taking him across the River Tay.
A second Huntingtower legend concerns St Conval's Well, which is beside the road below the castle. The water from this well is meant to have the power to heal, but those who go to collect it must do so in silence: any word spoken on the outward or return journey renders the water useless. Those who go to fetch water are also supposed to leave a small token behind at the well, such as a coin or charm. The well is in good condition and to this day runs clear.
All the above information can be found on Wikipedia
The plan for the garden, in 1936, was by Henry Teuscher (1891-1984), a horticulturalist. The layout is gardenesque with a numner of theme gardens: Alpine Garden, Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Flowery Brook and First Nations Garden. There are 22,000 species and cultivars of plants from around the world. Opened in 1988, the Japanese Garden was designed by Ken Nakajima using serpentine rock with its distinictive green veins. It has a bonsai needle juniper that is over 370 years old.
Yakiniku Yamakawa
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On a walk from the Hilton Hotel Kyoto to the Kamogawa river, and Pontocho and the surrounding streets.
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