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Martinskopf-Herzogstand-Heimgarten, Bavaria, Germany - 6 hours hiking adventure.
Martinskopf: elevation 1,676 metres (5,499 ft),
Herzogstand: elevation 1,731 metres (5,679 ft),
Heimgarten: elevation 1,790 metres (5,870 ft).
#Martinskopf #Herzogstand #Heimgarten #Germany #Apls #mountains #hiking #adventure #trip #Panorama #Equiretangular #Photosphere #VirtualTour #VirtualReality
Localizada em Canela, na Serra Gaúcha (RS), a Pousada Cravo e Canela é uma hospedagem exclusiva e charmosa ao estilo europeu. São apenas 12 suítes divididas em quatro categorias na histórica mansão que pertenceu à Ildo Meneguetti ex governador do Rio Grande do Sul.
A vontade de conhecer os luga...
O principal tour oferecido na Ilha de Páscoa chama-se a “A Chegada Do Rei Hotu Matu’a”, esta é uma excursão fascinante que abrange desde a milenar fábrica de moais até a praia onde nasceu a cultura Rapa Nui.
Ao nos hospedarmos no Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa tínhamos duas...
For 1st ever 360x180 degree virtual tour of Rainbow lake visit the following link
www.aiaphotography.co.uk/360/rainbow/pano.html
132 shots were used to create this stunningly large resolution 32000x16000 image.
1) Check out the 360° Interactive Panorama Shockwave Version (Requires Adobe Shockwave free download if it's not already installed on your computer.)
or
2) Check out the 360° Interactive Panorama Quicktime Version (Requires Apple Quicktime free download if it's not already installed on your computer.)
Press Shift to zoom in & Ctrl to zoom out.
Panoramic Virtual Tour of The Old City of Jerusalem, November 2005
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The W-Band Scanning ARM Cloud Radar (WSACR) and the Ka-Band Scanning ARM Cloud Radar (KASACR) are dual-polarization radars that gathers data on cloud structure, cloud droplet, and ice crystals.
The Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) virtual tour gives you a detailed panorama of the newest ARM user facility atmospheric observatory, which opened in September 2013 on Graciosa Island off the coast of Portugal. Click here to to start the virtual tour.
Terms of Use: Our images are freely and publicly available for use with the credit line, “Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility.”
this kitchen was remodeled by Arciform here in Portland
www.oldhomesnewlife.com/vtours.html
I did a virtual tour for this property
photoartportraits.com/tours/business/arciform/judkins/tou...
it was remodeled using mostly green products like recycled glass tile, reclaimed wood countertops, and cork flooring.
Supposedly the "oldest dated Acadian house remaining in Louisiana." Yeah, but what about the Armand Broussard House (ca. 1790) at Vermilionville [front; back; kitchen] in Lafayette?
Plaque says:
"GERMAIN BERGERON HOUSE
BUILT PRIOR TO 1805
The Jean Charles Germain Bergeron House, one of the oldest surviving Acadian dwellings in Louisiana, was moved to the Rural Life Museum [in Baton Rouge] in 2005 from the east bank of Bayou Lafourche, three miles from Labadieville in Lafourche Parish.
The Acadian structure was built by first generation French immigrants from Nova Scotia, Canada. They incorporated traditional Acadian features such as a Norman style truss roof, and bousillage-entre-poeaux ["mud between posts"] with hand split cypress found locally.
Although the structure was named for the Germain Bergeron family, the earliest known owners of the house, the Marcellin Borne family lived in the house for 54 years, followed by the Henry Pitre family for 70 years.
The building was graciously donated by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wise in 2005."
(See Handmade House and Bergeron House)
(c) 2006 John Hanley. All Rights Reserved.
Ulm Minster, Germany.
Ulm Minster is the world's tallest church. The height of the steeple is 161.53 metres (530.0 ft).
#Ulm #BadenWuerttemberg #Germany #Minster #Gothic #Historic #Architecture #Panorama #Equiretangular #Photosphere #VirtualTour #VirtualReality
Prendo spunto da un'ottima idea di Alecani per offrire a tutti una visita della Cattedrale di Cagliari. Chi vuole contribuire con note, link alle sue foto e descrizioni sappia che mi farebbe davvero piacere :-)
La planimetria non è perfetta e alcuni elementi li ho disegnati a memoria o basandomi su foto, non mi piaceva l'idea di aggirarmi in Cattedrale con un metro...
Si tratta della terza Cattedrale di Cagliari in ordine cronologico, dopo quella paleocristiana dove ebbe la Cattedra il Vescovo Quintasio che partecipò al Concilio di Arles (314) e di cui non rimane nessuna traccia, nè si conosce l'esatta collocazione, e dopo la Cattedrale di Santa Cecilia, nel borgo fortificato di Santa Igia conquistato dai Pisani nel 1258. Proprio al 1258 risale l'elevazione a Cattedrale della Chiesa dedicata alla Vergine Assunta nel colle di Castello, in origine forse una chiesa non molto grande che occupava l'area vicino all'attuale cappella di Santa Cecilia, poi ingrandita in una chiesa a tre navate divise in 4 campate e con l'ampio transetto che è rimasto quasi immutato fino ad oggi.
Nel 1312 la città di Pisa fece dono alla Cattedrale di Cagliari del pulpito romanico scolpito nel 1159 da Mastro Guglielmo da Innsbruck e originariamente collocato nella Cattedrale della città toscana, dove venne sostituito dal pergamo di Giovanni Pisano (durante i restauri barocchi il pulpito venne smontato e suddiviso in due pseudo-amboni addossati alla controfacciata, i leoni che lo sostenevano vennero già riutilizzati nel presbiterio quando venne realizzato il Santuario dei Martiri).
Alla conquista Aragonese (1326) la Cattedrale non era ancora ultimata, al punto che la Cappella della Sacra Spina venne costruita in stile gotico-catalano e intitolata a Sant'Eulalia, patrona di Barcellona. In epoca catalana venne aperta anche una cappella dedicata a San Sebastiano ora nascosta dal Cenotafio di Martino d'Aragona. A questa cappella si accede attualmente dalla Cappelletta rinascimentale al lato destro del Cenotafio. Tardogotiche erano anche le 8 cappelle delle navate, di cui si possono vedere i rosoni nelle fiancate esterne della Cattedrale, e la Sacrestia dei Beneficiati con la Sala del Tesoro e la Cappelletta a cui ora si accede dall'Aula Capitolare.
Nei primi anni del XVII secolo, l'Arcivescovo Desquivel fece sopraelevare il presbiterio per ricavarvi al di sotto il Santuario dei Martiri dove vennero custoditi i Cuerpos Santos, le reliquie dei Martiri Cagliaritani rinvenuti nel corso degli scavi seicenteschi nella Basilica di San Saturnino. Il Santuario è costituito da 3 cappelle comunicanti tra loro. La cappella centrale, dedicata a Santa Maria Regina dei Martiri, ospita nelle pareti 179 formelle marmoree con scolpito il Santo Martire di cui custodisce le reliquie. Il soffitto, voltato a botte ribassata, è decorato con ben 584 rosoni (tutti diversi tra loro) e altrettante punte di diamante.
La cappella a sinistra è dedicata a San Saturnino, le cui reliquie sono custodite nell'Altare (dove è incastonato il sarcofago romano in cui sono state rinvenute). Nella cappella si trovano 33 formelle con le reliquie dei Santi Martiri e il monumento funebre del principino Carlo Emanuele di Savoia, opera di gusto neoclassico di Antonio Cano. Nelle murature sono inoltre incastonati altri due sarcofaghi di epoca romana. Il soffitto della Cappella è voltato a crociera e decorato con motivi platereschi.
Anche la Cappella di San Lucifero, alla destra di quella centrale, è voltata a crociera. Qui si trovano, oltre ad un bellissimo altare con le Reliquie di San Lucifero, 80 formelle con le Reliquie dei Santi Martiri e il monumento funebre di Giuseppa Maria Luigia di Savoia, opera del 1830 del sassarese Andrea Galassi, allievo del Canova.
Nel 1668 l'Arcivescovo Pietro De Vico decise di ristrutturare la Cattedrale (che era in forte degrado). Non potendo ingrandire l'edificio, si mantenne pressochè intatto il perimetro esterno, salvo l'eliminazione delle due cappelle gotiche ai lati del presbiterio, sostituite da due cappelle barocche sovrastate da cantorie, e si modificò l'interno in una chiesa trinavata divisa però in 3 campate da pilastri cruciformi e 3 grandiose cappelle barocche per ogni navata laterale. Vennero poi occluse le restanti cappelle gotiche del transetto (quella della Sacra Spina e quella del Sacro Cuore) e nascoste dai Monumenti funebri degli arcivescovi De La Cabra e Machin. I restauri si conclusero nel 1703 con la facciata marmorea opera del Fossati.
Nell'800 furono svolti lavori più che altro decorativi, come gli affreschi del Caboni sulla volta del Coro e all'interno della cupola, o come la ricostruzione della Cappella del Battistero ad opera del Cucchiari, in sostituzione di quella dello Spotorno (della quale rimane il fonte battesimale a sinistra dell'ingresso e i due tabernacoli nelle pareti laterali della cappella). Dai primi anni del '900 vennero realizzati altri restauri con cui si eliminarono alcuni elementi barocchi e con cui si concluse la decorazione delle volte con l'aggiunta dei teleri di Filippo Figari. Vennero inoltre eliminati gli affreschi del Caboni nella cupola, compromessi dall'umidità, aperte le cantorie anche al di sopra del coro e riaperte le cappelle gotiche del transetto. Negli anni '20 venne demolita la facciata barocca nella speranza di ritrovarvi l'originale facciata pisana, e ne venne eretta una in stile neoromanico pisano (sigh!). Gli ultimi restauri del 2006 hanno adeguato il presbiterio al Concilio Vaticano II e messo nuovamente in luce l'originale altare maggiore romanico, eliminando però l'apparato barocco.
Las fotografías panoramicas 360˚ son una manera increíble de mostrar los 360 grados del lugar, no se va ningún detalle.
Conoce toda la Galería y Proyectos de Tour Virtual en Guadalajara!
And, of course, you always have an option to venture out and travel far, far, far to treat your loved one to an exotic, international location. Ayana Resort and Spa set in beautiful Bali and overlooking a dramatic Cliffside. Couples can enjoy extraordinary on-site facilities including the Thermes Marins Thalasso spa and a dynamic array of romantic dining options to choose from including Dava and the stunning Rock Bar which offers romantic sunset views. For the upcoming Valentine’s Day, to elevate a couples’ experience from chic to absolutely fabulous, AYANA is unveiling a series of customized dining experiences including a champagne dinner from Chef Jusman So at Dava restaurant in addition to the introduction of a special romantic getaway experience (“Ultimate Honeymoon” package). Also to enjoy Dava’s chef de cuisine Jusman So - one of Singapore's most celebrated chefs, whose French and Asian cooking techniques enhance signature dishes using Balinese flavors and the dishes he can personalized upon your request. Another experience to savor is a “His and Hers” cocktail and dessert tasting at Rock Bar.
For newlyweds, AYANA offers a newly designed “Ultimate Honeymoon” package: creating your very own signature perfume at the L'Atelier Parfums et Creations Studio; a thalassotherapy experience and Balinese massage; and, a three-course private dinner for two as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean. For maximum privacy and seclusion, opt for a private villa on the cliff-edge with its own plunge pool, 24-hour butler service and exclusive treats befitting a celebration of love. To book your Bali Valentine’s Day, go to www.ayanaresort.com.
The total sky imager (TSI) provides time series of hemispheric sky images during daylight hours and retrievals of fractional sky cover, Graciosa Island, Azores, July 2016.
The Cimel sunphotometer (CSPHOT) is a multi-channel, automatic sun-and-sky scanning radiometer that measures the direct solar irradiance and sky radiance at the Earth's surface.
The Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) virtual tour gives you a detailed panorama of the newest ARM user facility atmospheric observatory, which opened in September 2013 on Graciosa Island off the coast of Portugal. Click here to to start the virtual tour.
Terms of Use: Our images are freely and publicly available for use with the credit line, “Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility.”
Las fotografías panoramicas 360˚ son una manera increíble de mostrar los 360 grados del lugar, no se va ningún detalle.
Conoce toda la Galería y Proyectos de Tour Virtual en Guadalajara!
After they had some major renovation work done to the roof of the Oxford Museum of Natural History the neo-Gothic building and the museum get a lot more light in than before.
I contacted them and was invited to create a virtual tour for them - invited as in "you can come in when we are open and use a tripod" not invited as in "anybody is going to pay for it" - but hey - the museum is free for visitors and we spent many hours in there with the kids.
Now the tour is finished but not properly hosted yet - it is still on google drive so I can get some feedback.
So if anybody is interested the tour is under goo.gl/K8ZZkK
It should work on all kind of devices BUT loading times might be not too quick it being google drive.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Feel free to look around the interactive version using fieldofview.com
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Portovénere (SP) Liguria, Italy..........
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To one of my favourites --- at the tip of the La Spezia peninsula. Portovénere's wonderful quayfront is protected by the off-lying island of Palmaria. Tall houses form a remarkable line-of-life wall fronting onto the water --- defensive between the rivalling Genoese and Pisans from about the 12thC. But also making most of that sunny active setting.
The high adjoined houses lean together wiggling along the frontage -- each in its different ochre colours yet with unity of material and dark green window shutters. Fishing boats are draggged up among the cats on the quay edge, and people sit enjoying the scene under groups of pinaster pines forming shading parasol and space. The buildings are often only a single room in width but six or seven storeys high with steep stairs up to the hidden higher-level street traversing the slope behind. And people live half on their balconies interacting with the setting.
Out at the tip of the peninsula, and forming end landmarker, is the banded chapel of St Peter --- mostly Romanesque, but remnants go back to a 6thC temple. A wonderful setting. And inside, a simple, bold spatial experience.
[Roman naval base Portus Veneris.]
Detail map of Portovénere (click spot to enlarge):
www.portodiportovenere.it/img/mappapv.jpg
Portovenere is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site:
360o:
www.airpano.com/360Degree-VirtualTour.php?3D=Porto-Venere...
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Here is my virtual tour through the city - portfotolio.net/jup3nep/album/72157631887823501
The Yeni Cami, The New Mosque or Mosque of the Valide Sultan (Turkish: 'Yeni Cami, Yeni Valide Camii') is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn at the southern end of the Galata Bridge. It is one of the best-known sights of Istanbul.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mosque_%28Istanbul%29
Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With a population of 13.5 million, the city forms one of the largest urban agglomerations in Europe[d] and is among the largest cities in the world by population within city limits. Istanbul's vast area of 5,343 square kilometers (2,063 sq mi) is coterminous with Istanbul Province, of which the city is the administrative capital. Istanbul is a transcontinental city, straddling the Bosphorus—one of the world's busiest waterways—in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies in Europe, while a third of its population lives in Asia.
Founded on the Sarayburnu promontory around 660 BC as Byzantium, the city now known as Istanbul developed to become one of the most significant cities in history. For nearly sixteen centuries following its reestablishment as Constantinople in 330 AD, it served as the capital of four empires: the Roman Empire (330–395), the Byzantine Empire (395–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin Empire (1204–1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922). It was instrumental in the advancement of Christianity during Roman and Byzantine times, before the Ottomans conquered the city in 1453 and transformed it into an Islamic stronghold and the seat of the last caliphate. Although the Republic of Turkey established its capital in Ankara, palaces and imperial mosques still line Istanbul's hills as visible reminders of the city's previous central role.
Istanbul's strategic position along the historic Silk Road, rail networks to Europe and the Middle East, and the only sea route between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean have helped foster an eclectic populace, although less so since the establishment of the Republic in 1923. Overlooked for the new capital during the interwar period, the city has since regained much of its prominence. The population of the city has increased tenfold since the 1950s, as migrants from across Anatolia have flocked to the metropolis and city limits have expanded to accommodate them. Arts festivals were established at the end of the 20th century, while infrastructure improvements have produced a complex transportation network.
Seven million foreign visitors arrived in Istanbul in 2010, when it was named a European Capital of Culture, making the city the world's tenth-most-popular tourist destination. The city's biggest draw remains its historic center, partially listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but its cultural and entertainment hub can be found across the city's natural harbor, the Golden Horn, in the Beyoğlu district. Considered a global city, Istanbul hosts the headquarters of many Turkish companies and media outlets and accounts for more than a quarter of the country's gross domestic product. Hoping to capitalize on its revitalization and rapid expansion, Istanbul is currently bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Virtual Tour of Jewel of Deosai,
Sheosar Lake,
Imran is standing with his camera at far end, this shows the sheer scale of this lake if put in perspective.
Better quality is here
The Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) virtual tour gives you a detailed panorama of the newest ARM user facility atmospheric observatory, which opened in September 2013 on Graciosa Island off the coast of Portugal. Click here to to start the virtual tour.
Terms of Use: Our images are freely and publicly available for use with the credit line, “Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility.”
The Eddy Correlation Flux Measurement (ECOR) system provides in situ, 30-minute measurements of the surface turbulent fluxes of momentum, sensible heat, latent heat, and carbon dioxide. The fluxes are obtained with the eddy covariance technique, which involves correlation of the vertical wind component with the horizontal wind component, air temperature, the water vapor density, and the carbon dioxide concentration. The surface energy balance system (SEBS) is also pictured on the elevated extension of the ECOR.
The Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) virtual tour gives you a detailed panorama of the newest ARM user facility atmospheric observatory, which opened in September 2013 on Graciosa Island off the coast of Portugal. Click here to to start the virtual tour.
Terms of Use: Our images are freely and publicly available for use with the credit line, “Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility.”
In Thomas Jefferson's original design of the Capitol Building, the Rotunda was a two-story central space, which he called a "conference room", and included a balcony supported by enormous columns, a large skylight and a space in the center for a marble sculpture of George Washington. Samuel Dobie, the actual builder of the Capitol, adjusted Jefferson's plans by placing the balcony on brackets rather than using columns. While Jefferson made no reference to a dome in his first written description of the Rotunda, a dome was added to the building in 1794, six years after it was first occupied. The 30-foot dome in the Rotunda is directly under an exterior skylight on the gable roof. Whether adding the dome was a later idea of Jefferson's or another modification made by Samuel Dobie remains unknown. The artwork in the four corners of the ceiling near the base of the dome shows alternating depictions of the Virginia State Seal and a Roman fasces, a bundle of rods tied around the shaft of an axe, which was used by the ancient Romans to symbolize unity and civic authority.
Source: virginiacapitol.gov/virtualtours/Virtualtours508/interior...
© 2015 Skip Plitt, All Rights Reserved.
This photo may not be used in any form without permission from the photographer.
Todos los derechos reservados. Esta foto no se puede utilizar en cualquier forma sin el permiso del fotógrafo.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany.
It is well known for its well-preserved medieval old town, a destination for tourists from around the world.
t is part of the popular Romantic Road through southern Germany.
#Rothenburg #Medieval #Old #Town #Franconia #Franken #Bavaria #Germany #Bayern #Deutschland
The Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) virtual tour gives you a detailed panorama of the newest ARM user facility atmospheric observatory, which opened in September 2013 on Graciosa Island off the coast of Portugal. Click here to to start the virtual tour.
Terms of Use: Our images are freely and publicly available for use with the credit line, “Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility.”
O fluxo de dinheiro que flui para as startups de realidade virtual ganhou um novo impulso. A Jaunt, startup sediada em Palo Alto (Califórnia), acaba de receber um investimento de 65 milhões de dólares da Walt Disney Company e investidores da Europa e da China. Mais do que ser uma boa notícia para...
mestredo360.com/disney-investe-us-65-milhoes-na-jaunt-e-e...
The skyline of Jhelum City will never be the same again. 25 feet high green belt is being made along the river bank. Starting from G.T. Road upto village Kharala.
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Here is my virtual tour through the city - portfotolio.net/jup3nep/album/72157631887823501
Harem (pronounced [haˈɾem], Turkish, from Arabic: حرم ḥaram "forbidden place; sacrosanct, sanctum", related to حريم ḥarīm, "a sacred inviolable place; female members of the family" and حرام ḥarām, "forbidden; sacred") refers to the sphere of women in what is usually a polygynous household and their enclosed quarters which are forbidden to men. It originated in the Near East and is typically associated in the Western world with the Ottoman Empire. For the South Asian equivalent, see purdah and zenana.
The word harem is strictly applicable to Muslim households only, but the system was common, more or less, to most ancient Oriental communities, especially where polygamy was permitted.
The Imperial Harem of the Ottoman sultan, which was also called seraglio in the West, typically housed several dozen women, including wives. It also housed the Sultan's mother, daughters and other female relatives, as well as eunuchs and slave servant girls to serve the aforementioned women. During the later periods, the sons of the Sultan also lived in the Harem until they were 16 years old, when it was considered appropriate for them to appear in the public and administrative areas of the palace. The Topkapı Harem was, in some senses, merely the private living quarters of the Sultan and his family, within the palace complex. Some women of Ottoman harem, especially wives, mothers and sisters of sultans played very important political roles in Ottoman history, and in times it was said that the empire was ruled from harem. Hürrem Sultan (wife of Süleyman The Magnificent, mother of Selim II) and Kösem Sultan (mother of Murad IV) were the two most powerful women in Ottoman history.
Moulay Ismail, Alaouite sultan of Morocco from 1672 to 1727, is said to have fathered a total of 525 sons and 342 daughters by 1703 and achieved a 700th son in 1721. He had over 500 concubines.
The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı or in Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى) is a large palace in Istanbul, Turkey, that was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign.
As well as a royal residence, the palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments. It is now a major tourist attraction and contains important holy relics of the Muslim world, including Muhammed's cloak and sword. The Topkapı Palace is among the monuments contained within the "Historic Areas of Istanbul", which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, and is described in Criterion iv as "the best example[s] of ensembles of palaces [...] of the Ottoman period."
Construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. At its peak, the palace was home to as many as 4,000 people, and covered a large area with a long shoreline. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 earthquake and the 1665 fire. The palace contained mosques, a hospital, bakeries, and a mint. The name translates as "Cannon gate Palace" from a nearby gate which has since been destroyed.
From the end of the 17th century the Topkapı Palace gradually lost its importance as the Sultans preferred to spend more time in their new palaces along the Bosporus. In 1856, Sultan Abdül Mecid I decided to move the court to the newly built Dolmabahçe Palace, the first European-style palace in the city. Some functions, such as the imperial treasury, the library, and the mint were retained in the Topkapı Palace.
Following the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1921, the Topkapı Palace was transformed by a government decree dated April 3, 1924 into a museum of the imperial era. The Topkapı Palace Museum is administered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The palace complex has hundreds of rooms and chambers, but only the most important are accessible to the public today. The complex is guarded by officials of the ministry as well as armed guards of the Turkish military. The palace includes many fine examples of Ottoman architecture. It contains large collections of porcelain, robes, weapons, shields, armor, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts and murals, as well as a display of Ottoman treasures and jewelry.
Screen capture from Pompeii Walking Tour 2020 video courtesy of the POMPEII ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK and ProWalk Tours. Note: ProWalk Tours as producer of the original video footage has agreed to allow my derivative still images to be licensed with Creative Commons Attribution Sharealike. I have used Topaz Sharpen AI to remove the slight motion blur in screen captures as well as Adobe Camera Raw to adjust clarity, texture, highlights, shadows, and occasionally haze and white balance. I increased dynamic contrast and added a subtle vignette with On1 PhotoRaw Effects and removed distracting visitors and replaced empty skies with Photoshop and its Sky Replacement feature, changing the blend mode from Screen to Multiply to avoid excessive editing of the mask layer.
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Here is my virtual tour through the city - portfotolio.net/jup3nep/album/72157631887823501
Hagia Sophia (/ˈhɑːɪə soʊˈfiːə/; from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία [aˈʝia soˈfia], "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.
The Church was dedicated to the Logos, the second person of the Holy Trinity, its dedication feast taking place on 25 December, the anniversary of the Birth of the incarnation of the Logos in Christ. Although it is sometimes referred to as Sancta Sophia (as though it were named after Saint Sophia), sophia is the phonetic spelling in Latin of the Greek word for wisdom – the full name in Greek being Ναός τῆς Ἁγίας τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας, "Shrine of the Holy Wisdom of God".
Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture." It remained the world's largest cathedral for nearly a thousand years thereafter, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520. The current building was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and was the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site, the previous two having both been destroyed by rioters. It was designed by the Greek scientists Isidore of Miletus, a physicist, and Anthemius of Tralles, a mathematician.
The church contained a large collection of holy relics and featured, among other things, a 49-foot (15 m) silver iconostasis. The focal point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly one thousand years, the building witnessed the Excommunication of Patriarch Michael I Cerularius on the part of Pope Leo IX in 1054, an act which is commonly considered the start of the Great Schism.
In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II, who subsequently ordered the building converted into a mosque. The bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed and many of the mosaics were plastered over. Islamic features – such as the mihrab, minbar, and four minarets – were added while in the possession of the Ottomans. It remained a mosque until 1931 when it was closed to the public for four years. It was re-opened in 1935 as a museum by the Republic of Turkey.
For almost 500 years the principal mosque of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia served as a model for many other Ottoman mosques, such as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque of Istanbul), the Şehzade Mosque, the Süleymaniye Mosque, the Rüstem Pasha Mosque and the Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque.
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The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı or in Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى) is a large palace in Istanbul, Turkey, that was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reign.
As well as a royal residence, the palace was a setting for state occasions and royal entertainments. It is now a major tourist attraction and contains important holy relics of the Muslim world, including Muhammed's cloak and sword. The Topkapı Palace is among the monuments contained within the "Historic Areas of Istanbul", which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, and is described in Criterion iv as "the best example[s] of ensembles of palaces [...] of the Ottoman period."
Construction began in 1459, ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. At its peak, the palace was home to as many as 4,000 people, and covered a large area with a long shoreline. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 earthquake and the 1665 fire. The palace contained mosques, a hospital, bakeries, and a mint. The name translates as "Cannon gate Palace" from a nearby gate which has since been destroyed.
From the end of the 17th century the Topkapı Palace gradually lost its importance as the Sultans preferred to spend more time in their new palaces along the Bosporus. In 1856, Sultan Abdül Mecid I decided to move the court to the newly built Dolmabahçe Palace, the first European-style palace in the city. Some functions, such as the imperial treasury, the library, and the mint were retained in the Topkapı Palace.
Following the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1921, the Topkapı Palace was transformed by a government decree dated April 3, 1924 into a museum of the imperial era. The Topkapı Palace Museum is administered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The palace complex has hundreds of rooms and chambers, but only the most important are accessible to the public today. The complex is guarded by officials of the ministry as well as armed guards of the Turkish military. The palace includes many fine examples of Ottoman architecture. It contains large collections of porcelain, robes, weapons, shields, armor, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts and murals, as well as a display of Ottoman treasures and jewelry.
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Hagia Sophia (/ˈhɑːɪə soʊˈfiːə/; from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία [aˈʝia soˈfia], "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Ayasofya) is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931, when it was secularized. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.
The Church was dedicated to the Logos, the second person of the Holy Trinity, its dedication feast taking place on 25 December, the anniversary of the Birth of the incarnation of the Logos in Christ. Although it is sometimes referred to as Sancta Sophia (as though it were named after Saint Sophia), sophia is the phonetic spelling in Latin of the Greek word for wisdom – the full name in Greek being Ναός τῆς Ἁγίας τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας, "Shrine of the Holy Wisdom of God".
Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture." It remained the world's largest cathedral for nearly a thousand years thereafter, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520. The current building was originally constructed as a church between 532 and 537 on the orders of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and was the third Church of the Holy Wisdom to occupy the site, the previous two having both been destroyed by rioters. It was designed by the Greek scientists Isidore of Miletus, a physicist, and Anthemius of Tralles, a mathematician.
The church contained a large collection of holy relics and featured, among other things, a 49-foot (15 m) silver iconostasis. The focal point of the Eastern Orthodox Church for nearly one thousand years, the building witnessed the Excommunication of Patriarch Michael I Cerularius on the part of Pope Leo IX in 1054, an act which is commonly considered the start of the Great Schism.
In 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks under Sultan Mehmed II, who subsequently ordered the building converted into a mosque. The bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels were removed and many of the mosaics were plastered over. Islamic features – such as the mihrab, minbar, and four minarets – were added while in the possession of the Ottomans. It remained a mosque until 1931 when it was closed to the public for four years. It was re-opened in 1935 as a museum by the Republic of Turkey.
For almost 500 years the principal mosque of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia served as a model for many other Ottoman mosques, such as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque of Istanbul), the Şehzade Mosque, the Süleymaniye Mosque, the Rüstem Pasha Mosque and the Kılıç Ali Paşa Mosque.
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Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With a population of 13.5 million, the city forms one of the largest urban agglomerations in Europe[d] and is among the largest cities in the world by population within city limits. Istanbul's vast area of 5,343 square kilometers (2,063 sq mi) is coterminous with Istanbul Province, of which the city is the administrative capital. Istanbul is a transcontinental city, straddling the Bosphorus—one of the world's busiest waterways—in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies in Europe, while a third of its population lives in Asia.
Founded on the Sarayburnu promontory around 660 BC as Byzantium, the city now known as Istanbul developed to become one of the most significant cities in history. For nearly sixteen centuries following its reestablishment as Constantinople in 330 AD, it served as the capital of four empires: the Roman Empire (330–395), the Byzantine Empire (395–1204 and 1261–1453), the Latin Empire (1204–1261), and the Ottoman Empire (1453–1922). It was instrumental in the advancement of Christianity during Roman and Byzantine times, before the Ottomans conquered the city in 1453 and transformed it into an Islamic stronghold and the seat of the last caliphate. Although the Republic of Turkey established its capital in Ankara, palaces and imperial mosques still line Istanbul's hills as visible reminders of the city's previous central role.
Istanbul's strategic position along the historic Silk Road, rail networks to Europe and the Middle East, and the only sea route between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean have helped foster an eclectic populace, although less so since the establishment of the Republic in 1923. Overlooked for the new capital during the interwar period, the city has since regained much of its prominence. The population of the city has increased tenfold since the 1950s, as migrants from across Anatolia have flocked to the metropolis and city limits have expanded to accommodate them. Arts festivals were established at the end of the 20th century, while infrastructure improvements have produced a complex transportation network.
Seven million foreign visitors arrived in Istanbul in 2010, when it was named a European Capital of Culture, making the city the world's tenth-most-popular tourist destination. The city's biggest draw remains its historic center, partially listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but its cultural and entertainment hub can be found across the city's natural harbor, the Golden Horn, in the Beyoğlu district. Considered a global city, Istanbul hosts the headquarters of many Turkish companies and media outlets and accounts for more than a quarter of the country's gross domestic product. Hoping to capitalize on its revitalization and rapid expansion, Istanbul is currently bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Abbasi Mosque is right besides the Derawar Fort, Nawab Bahawal Khan constructed a mosque with cupolas and domes of exquisite marble in 1849. It is a replica of Moti Mosque, Delhi.
It is an HDR Panorama stitched around 72 shots to get this whole view. You can see Imran, Maqsood and Ishtiaq bhai in the shot discussing about the photography he has done around the fort.
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Surface meteorology systems, shortened to MET seen in the foreground, use mainly conventional in situ sensors to obtain 1-minute statistics of surface wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, and rain-rate. Additional sensors may be added to or removed from the base set of sensors depending upon factors like deployment location or climate.
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