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A view of the countryside around Salzburg from the Festung Hohensalzburg (Salzburg Castle).
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A more rural view of the countryside surrounding Salzburg taken from the Castle (the Festung Hohensalzburg).
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Part of the Blist's Hill Victorian Town building's Museum near Telford, a great day out with plenty interesting items to photography.
Effect and texture's by William Walton & Topaz.
The Grotto or Grot, was built in 1668 for tourists to sit in comfort and enjoy the waterfall.
It is free to visit and inspired the artist John Constable and the poet William Wordsworth. It is located at Rydal Hall in Cumbria.
This is Plover Scar Lighthouse, AKA The Abbey Lighthouse as there are the ruins of an Abbey a short distance away. It is an active 19th century lighthouse situated at the the entrance of the river Lune, near Cockersand in Lancashire, England.
Taken handheld while on a walk with my wife (I was allowed 10 minutes!)
Kasteel Heemstede (AD 1645) / Heemstede Castle, Heemstede, Houten - The Netherlands
- in 1910 it became known that for years a suitcase with documents from the WIC and the VOC had been lying in the attic of this building
- one of the documents contained the charter of foundation of the City of New York
- these documents gave more clarity about the origins of the city of New York
A masterpice of architecture (completed 1236)
and one of the highest towers (72,3 ms) in the Islamic world.
(Closed since 1981 because of an injury with mass panic).
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UNESCO Weltkulturerbe
Ein Meisterstück der Architektur (fertiggestellt 1236)
und einer der höchsten Türme (72,3 m) in der islamischen Welt.
(Geschlossen seit 1981 wegen einem Unfall mit Massenpanik)
The top of the tower of the medieval Palazzo del Podesta' (XIII-XIV century) in the village of Panicale (Umbria, Italy).
The "Podesta' " was the holder of the highest office in the civil government of the cities of Italy during the Middle Ages.
N.B.: I've added the sky being a backlight picture whose sky on the original image was absolutely white.
St Cwyfan's Church, also known as "The Church in the sea". Built in the 12th Century at the end of a long narrow peninsula. Over the centuries the sea has eroded the land around the church leaving it on an island, accessible on foot twice a day at low tide. It is still used for services and is available for weddings and baptisms. This was my first visit and conditions were not good. I hope to return in May.
Looking out towards the sky framing a clear view of the blue sky and some clouds beyond.
The scene is dominated by strong contrasts between the shadowed interior and the brilliant light emanating from the doorway highlighting the texture of the stone.
Looking up can be a way to clear one's mind and find new ideas or perspectives, a metaphor for seeking inspiration.
Shot from the interior doorway of Abydos temple, one of the most sacred sites in ancient Egypt. The temple of Seti is known for its well-preserved carvings, including the Abydos King List, and its unique architectural elements.
Aizanoi, near Kütahya Turkey. Construction of the Temple of Zeus began in first quarter of the second century.
Zoom in to see how small the humans are...gives a sense of scale!
Low angle perspective looking upwards along the wall and towards the ceiling, emphasizing the grandeur and height of the reliefs and incised hieroglyphs carved into the stone walls.
Above the walls, a vibrant blue ceiling with horizontal bands, represent a starry blue sky. The blue paint shows signs of age and wear. The vibrant 'Egyptian blue', the first synthetic pigment created by humans symbolized the sky and the primordial waters of creation, crucial elements in Egyptian cosmology. .
Shot from the magnificent temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu, Luxor.
The Valens aqueduct, Istanbul. Finished AD369, constructed by Roman Emperor Valens when Constantinople was the capital of the eastern empire. The almost 1km long aqueduct continued to be used by the Byzantines and Ottomans.
Wide angle picturesque framing of the massive pylon adorned with reliefs showcasing its impressive scale and intricate details.
In the foreground, a couple is seated on a bench in the shade of the palm tree enjoying a moment of rest and serenity. The tall palm is adding a natural element to the arid landscape.
'In the shade of the palm tree' is a metaphor for finding comfort and peace in a natural and serene environment. Shot from the temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu, an architectural masterpiece.
Artistic framing of a magical sunbeam piercing through the ceiling of an ancient Egyptian temple.
Natural lighting in ancient Egyptian architecture was about controlling the amount of light entering the space according to the required function. Natural light distribution was to provide a mystery and sanctity impact to the space.
Shot from the hypostyle hall of Seti Ist splendid temple at Abydos.
Scenic framing of an ancient Egyptian architecture featuring large, inscribed columns and walls adorned with hieroglyphs and carvings.
A beam of natural sun light illuminates a part of the hall, emphasizing the ancient stonework textures and the depth of the structure creating a sense of grandeur perspective within the temple's halls.
Shot with a Canon EOS 700D from the splendid temple of Seti at Abydos
A birds eye view of this parish church which dates back to the 12th century. This view was taken from the top of the South Downs with a long lens!
The 13th-century St. Nicholas Church (Sint-Niklaaskerk) in Ghent. The city is no longer that deserted as it was before, but one can still get these no-people shots.
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Conwy Castle, Conwy, North Wales
Conwy Castle Coordinates.....53.28°N 3.825556°W
GIS Location Information Geographic Location: Lat: 53.27928; Long: -3.82753 - GeoTag: GB-CWY
Conwy Castle is a fortification in Conwy, located in North Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1289. Constructed as part of a wider project to create the walled town of Conwy, the combined defences cost around £15,000, a huge sum for the period. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars. It withstood the siege of Madog ap Llywelyn in the winter of 1294–95, acted as a temporary haven for Richard II in 1399 and was held for several months by forces loyal to Owain Glyndŵr in 1401.
Following the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642, the castle was held by forces loyal to Charles I, holding out until 1646 when it surrendered to the Parliamentary armies. In the aftermath, the castle was partially slighted by Parliament to prevent it being used in any further revolt, and was finally completely ruined in 1665 when its remaining iron and lead was stripped and sold off. Conwy Castle became an attractive destination for painters in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Visitor numbers grew and initial restoration work was carried out in the second half of the 19th century. In the 21st century, the ruined castle is managed by Cadw as a tourist attraction.
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The Taj Mahal as how I envisaged it would have looked on a moody night just before the soldiers left to war !!!
Trolleholms Slot (AD 1530) / Trollehom Castlet, Svalöv - Sweden
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This is Midhowe Broch on Rousay which is one of the Orkney islands off the north coast of the Scottish mainland. It is an Iron Age building and the most interesting thing about Brochs is that we don't know what they were built for. This was built around 200 BC to 200 AD and is very impressive. We do know they are unique to the north and west of Scotland. They probably had a defensive function but it is likely they were built to impress.
Wide angle framing of Hatshepsut's monumental temple, surrounded by the impressive mountain cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. With the elevation on terraces connected by ramps and the wide pillared facades,
Djeser-djeseru “the Holy of Holies” was designed by the chief steward of Amun, Senenmut.
It was built during Hatshepsut’s joint rule with Thutmose III in fourteen to sixteen years, an amazing achievement for the royal workshops considering that many other temples and monuments (e.g. the Karnak obelisks), were erected at the same time.
Schloss Wörth is a mighty castle in Renaissance style, has fortress character and is intact and one of the largest castles in eastern Bavaria. It dates back to a refuge fort (Fliehburg) of the 10th century and was rebuilt over the centuries. Since the Middle Ages, it was owned by the bishops of Regensburg.
Text adapted from Wikipedia.