Waterloo is Britain’s largest and busiest station.

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Waterloo Station was opened in 1848 by the London & South Western Railway as part of extending the line two miles to be nearer the city. This original station, known as ‘central station’, had six platforms.

From its very earliest days the station was popular with race goers travelling to Epsom; the original station opening in 1848 was brought forward a week to enable passengers to travel to the Derby by rail for the first time.

Through the remainder of the 19th century, Waterloo was extended in an ad-hoc way to cope with demand. In 1860 the ‘Windsor station’ was opened on the north-west side of the original central platforms. In 1878 Waterloo gained an additional two platforms on the south-east side for mainline suburban trains in an extension known as the ‘south station’. In 1885 the ‘north’ station was opened, adding a further six platforms bringing the total at Waterloo to eighteen.

It was however a confusing station for passengers with platforms divided between four different sections of the station, unclear platform numbering, four areas which were classed as concourses and poor information displays. There were significant delays to services as the whole station was served by just four approach lines, and difficult ticketing arrangements with rival railway companies such as the South Eastern Railway did not help.

A new station is designed

In 1899 London & South Western Railway (as the London & Southampton had become) sought permission to completely rebuild and expand the station. The Company sent its chief engineer J W Jacomb-Hood to America to gather information on termini buildings to assist its redesign.

Over twenty years as building work took place, Waterloo became a spacious station with a large open concourse. With 21 platforms under a huge ridge-and-furrow roof it became light and airy compared to the dark maze it once was. Widely praised for its architecture, the new curved building to the front of the station housed the LSWR’s offices and facilities for passengers including a large booking hall and upstairs dining room which were simple and elegant with Georgian style panelling in the dining room and Edwardian decoration in the bars.

The Victory Arch

As the station rebuild was drawing to a close, and as a memorial to their staff that died in the First World War, the LSWR commissioned the Victory Arch; designed by J R Scott, their chief architect and made of Portland stone and bronze it depicts War and Peace, with Britannia holding the torch of liberty above. Leading from Station Approach onto the concourse, the Victory Arch forms the main entrance to Waterloo.

International rail services

Waterloo remained largely unchanged until early 1990s when platforms 20 and 21 were demolished to make way for Waterloo International. Opened in 1994 this was the terminus for Eurostar services running through the new Channel Tunnel. However on completion of the new high speed line in 2007, Eurostar services were taken instead to St Pancras and the international platforms at Waterloo closed.

In July 2012 a first-floor balcony opened at Waterloo to help reduce congestion at the station in time for the London Olympic Games. Space has been created for passengers on the concourse by repositioning shops from the middle of the main concourse onto the balcony. With new escalators and lifts Waterloo station now provides step-free access to its neighbouring station, Waterloo East.

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Waterloo provided the terminus of the London Necropolis Company. Opened in 1854, the small, private station was designed to accommodate mourners and hold funeral services before coffins were transported for burial at Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey.

The original station building was demolished in 1902 to make way for the expansion of Waterloo; its successor was destroyed during an air raid in 1941 and never rebuilt.

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, widely known as St Mary Redcliffe, is the main Church of England parish church for the Redcliffe district of Bristol. The first reference to a church on the site appears in 1158, with the present building dating from 1185 to 1872. The church is considered one of the country’s finest and largest parish churches as well as an outstanding example of English Gothic architecture. The church is so large it is sometimes mistaken for Bristol Cathedral by tourists. It, unsurprisingly, enjoys Grade I listed status.

The church is notable for its many large stained glass windows, decorative stone vaults, flying buttresses, rare hexagonal porch and massive Gothic spire. With a height of 84 metres to the top of the weathervane, St Mary Redcliffe is the second-tallest structure in Bristol and the sixth-tallest parish church in the country. The church spire is a major Bristol landmark, visible from across the city and until the completion of Castle Park View in 2020, was the tallest structure ever to have been erected in Bristol.

St Mary Redcliffe has received widespread critical acclaim from various architects, historians, poets, writers and monarchs. Queen Elizabeth I, on a visit to the church in 1574, described St Mary Redcliffe as “The fairest, goodliest and most famous parish church in England”; Simon Jenkins gives St Mary Redcliffe the maximum five-star rating in his book ‘England’s Thousand Best Churches’, one of only eighteen to receive such a rating, describing it as a “masterpiece of English Gothic”; and Nikolaus Pevsner says that “St Mary Redcliffe need not fear comparison with any other English parish church”.

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Lancing College Chapel is the chapel to Lancing College in West Sussex, England, and is an example of Gothic Revival architecture.The chapel was designed by R.H. Carpenter and William Slater. The foundation stone of the college chapel was laid in 1868 and, although building work stopped in 1977, the chapel remains unfinished. The chapel was dedicated to St Mary and St Nicolas in 1911 but the college had worshipped in the finished crypt from 1875. The chapel is built of Sussex sandstone from Scaynes Hill. It is a Grade I listed building.

Lancing College Chapel is one of the tallest interior vaulted churches in the United Kingdom. The apex of the vaulting rises to 90 ft (27.4m) above the floor. The original plans called for a tower at the north side and the foundations for it were laid but not used; the tower would have raised the height to well over 300 ft (90m). The chapel design is based on 13th Century English Gothic, with French influences. It follows a standard English Gothic plan, with a triforium and a very high clerestory. The French influences are noticeable not just in the massive clerestory, but also in the apse and the massive rose window on the west end. It is the largets school chapel in the world. (wik)

Famed sneaker boutique Solebox has opened up a brand new shop in Amsterdam in January 2017, and true to Solebox’s unique and distinct tastes, it’s quite the work of architecture.

The concept for the store was inspired by a chemistry lab, which is readily apparent in its aesthetic. You’ll actually find a full-out periodic table within, as sneakers elegantly hang above lab desks. It’s also subtle, but the most feature of the lab aesthetic are the multiple tiles surrounding the floor and walls of the new location, which serve to truly give off the science-inspired vibe.

An iwan is a rectangular hall or space, usually vaulted, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. The formal gateway to the iwan is called pishtaq, a Persian term for a portal projecting from the facade of a building, usually decorated with calligraphy bands, glazed tilework, and geometric designs. Since the definition allows for some interpretation, the overall forms and characteristics can vary greatly in terms of scale, material, or decoration.

Iwans are most commonly associated with Islamic architecture; however, the form is Iranian in origin and was invented much earlier and fully developed in Mesopotamia around the third century CE, during the Parthian period of Persia.

Also shown is a Muqarna. which is an ornamentation and transition element applied in Islamic architecture. The muqarnas, which is a transition and filling element that provides a three-dimensional image, is an architectural art element that fills the inner parts of the semi-domes with its honeycomb shape.

Visually reminiscent of the Age of Rail, which had a positive impact on the economy of Hillsboro, the Katy Depot stands today in close proximity to the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad lines as well as the Hill County Courthouse (National Register, 6/21/71), the focal point of the downtown commercial district. Hillsboro was established in 1853 to serve as the governmental seat and trade center for a basically agrarian county, cotton the primary crop. The completion of the MKT Railroad through Hillsboro in 1881 increased the commercial activity of the city and broadened its economic base. With locally raised funds, the citizens of Hillsboro purchased the right of way and property needed for a depot. Functional requirements dictated the size and massing of the structure which reflects architectural and decorative styles popular at the turn of the century, reminiscent of the Prairie style of architecture.

The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, commonly known as the Katy, was the first rail line to reach Hillsboro. Passenger service on the line, which connected Fort Worth and Temple, began on April 26, 1881, with four daily trains and a sleeper through to Chicago. The Katy Railroad brought a surge of economic activity to this agricultural region, becoming a major means of exporting cotton and livestock. As the economic base broadened, so did the population, which facilitated both residential and commercial expansion. Building materials were brought in by train and used to construct then contemporary structures. With the completion of the railroad several Katy buildings were constructed including: a frame station consisting of a waiting room, office, and a freight room; a cotton platform; and a section house. In 1894, Katy built division shops and a roundhouse in Hillsboro. The original station was converted to a freight house in 1902 and the present depot (seen in the photograph above) was erected on the land purchased by the city of Hillsboro. Throughout its operating years, the depot served as an integral part of the Hillsboro community. Among those visiting Hillsboro via the Katy were railroad tycoon Jay Gould, and Presidents Woodrow Wilson, William H. Taft, Calvin Coolidge, and Harry Truman. And, the depot served as the departure and arrival point for World War I and II soldiers serving their country.

On December 19, 1979, the Katy Depot (aka the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Company Railroad Depot) was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) for its architecture, history, and being the location of historic events as described above. All of the information above was found on the original documents submitted for listing consideration which can be viewed here:

catalog.archives.gov/id/40972599

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The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world, in addition to containing notable examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture.

The complex was begun in 1238 by Muhammad I Ibn al-Ahmar, the first Nasrid emir and founder of the Emirate of Granada, the last Muslim state of Al-Andalus. It was built on the Sabika hill, an outcrop of the Sierra Nevada which had been the site of earlier fortresses and of the 11th-century palace of Samuel ibn Naghrillah. Later Nasrid rulers continuously modified the site. The most significant construction campaigns, which gave the royal palaces much of their definitive character, took place in the 14th century during the reigns of Yusuf I and Muhammad V. After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the site became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella (where Christopher Columbus received royal endorsement for his expedition), and the palaces were partially altered. In 1526, Charles V commissioned a new Renaissance-style palace in direct juxtaposition with the Nasrid palaces, but it was left uncompleted in the early 17th century. After being allowed to fall into disrepair for centuries, with its buildings occupied by squatters, the Alhambra was rediscovered following the defeat of Napoleon I, whose troops destroyed parts of the site. The rediscoverers were first British intellectuals and then other American and Northern European Romantic travelers. The most influential of them was Washington Irving, whose Tales of the Alhambra (1832) brought international attention to the site. The Alhambra was one of the first Islamic monuments to become the object of modern scientific study and has been the subject of numerous restorations since the 19th century. It is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

During the Nasrid era, the Alhambra was a self-contained city separate from the rest of Granada below.[6] It contained most of the amenities of a Muslim city such as a Friday mosque, hammams (public baths), roads, houses, artisan workshops, a tannery, and a sophisticated water supply system. As a royal city and citadel, it contained at least six major palaces, most of them located along the northern edge where they commanded views over the Albaicín quarter. The most famous and best-preserved are the Mexuar, the Comares Palace, the Palace of the Lions, and the Partal Palace, which form the main attraction to visitors today. The other palaces are known from historical sources and from modern excavations. At the Alhambra's western tip is the Alcazaba fortress. Multiple smaller towers and fortified gates are also located along the Alhambra's walls. Outside the Alhambra walls and located nearby to the east is the Generalife, a former Nasrid country estate and summer palace accompanied by historic orchards and modern landscaped gardens.

The architecture of the Nasrid palaces reflects the tradition of Moorish architecture developed over previous centuries. It is characterized by the use of the courtyard as a central space and basic unit around which other halls and rooms were organized. Courtyards typically had water features at their center, such as a reflective pool or a fountain. Decoration was focused on the inside of the building and was executed primarily with tile mosaics on lower walls and carved stucco on the upper walls. Geometric patterns, vegetal motifs, and Arabic inscriptions were the main types of decorative motifs. Additionally, "stalactite"-like sculpting, known as muqarnas, was used for three-dimensional features like vaulted ceilings.

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Tung Lin Kok Yuen is situated at No. 15, Shan Kwong Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, being a Buddhist monastery founded in 1935 by Lady Clara Ho Tung and her husband Sir Robert Ho Tung. The name of the monastery was derived from the couple’s name Sir Robert Ho Tung and Lady Clara (Dharma name Lin Kok).

Lady Clara was a Buddhist and lay patron who had a passionate desire to spread the wisdom and practice of Buddhism as well as to promote the education of women. She founded the Po Kok Free School and the Po Kok Buddhist Institute in Hong Kong in the early 1930s to provide education for women and training for nuns. After Tung Lin Kok Yuen was first built, it housed both the School and the Buddhist Institute. As it is located in the residential area of Happy Valley, Tung Lin Kok Yuen marked the emergence of an urban monastery model in Hong Kong, as contrasted to the traditional monastery setting in the mountains.

With its arrowhead-shaped building plan, Tung Lin Kok Yuen’s appearance resembles a “giant ship” symbolising one of Mahayana Buddhism’s concepts of ferrying all beings to the “other shore”, or in other words enlightenment itself. The architect responsible for the building design was Fung Tsun, and Venerable Shi Ai Ting provided extensive advice for details which embody the Buddhist doctrine. While Tung Lin Kok Yuen adopted Western structural forms, it retained traditional Chinese designs in both its interior and exterior decorations such as flying eaves, brackets and glazed tile roofs. Following the traditional Chinese layout for a Buddhist monastery, it had a Skanda Hall, the Grand Buddha Hall and a Tripitaka Library in designated sequence. On each side of the Grand Buddha Hall were the Dharma Bell and the Dharma Drum. Behind the Grand Buddha Hall there was a courtyard which was redeveloped in 1954 into a three-storied Lin Kok Memorial Building. This was also designed by Fung Tsun to be integrated with the original building in the same style of architecture. The first floor of the Lin Kok Memorial Building now houses the Bhaisajyaguru Buddha Hall.

Tung Lin Kok Yuen was declared a monument in 2017.

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Gergeti Trinity Church, located in Georgia, is situated on a mountain top near the village of Gergeti, near Stepantsminda Kazbegi in the Caucasus, at an altitude of about 2,170 meters. This area is popular with hikers and photographers for its breathtaking views and historical value. The Georgian Orthodox church was built in the 14th century and is a beautiful example of medieval Georgian architecture. The church is an important national symbol of Georgia and attracts many pilgrims and tourists every year. Behind Gergeti Trinity Church lies Kazbek (in Georgian: მყინვარწვერი, Mkinvartsveri), with an altitude of 5,054 meters one of the highest and most famous mountains in Georgia and the Greater Caucasus. Although the mountain is hidden in this photo, Kazbek is known for its impressive presence and mythological significance. Kazbek is an extinct stratovolcano. The name Mkinvartsveri means the icy peak in Georgian. The mountain is popular among mountaineers and adventurers. The standard route for climbing usually starts from Stepantsminda, with the Gergeti Trinity Church as the starting point. Kazbek is often covered in snow and ice, which adds to the spectacular and mysterious appearance of the region. On clear days, the summit offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Caucasus.

This photo shows Gergeti Trinity Church, one of the most iconic and spiritual sites in Georgia, with the imposing Mount Kuro in the background. The church, which is located at an altitude of approximately 2,170 meters, was built in the 14th century and served as both a religious and defensive center. Please notice the stepherd dog on the left side of the monastery, a faithful companion of the monastery priests. The location of the monastery makes it particularly special: it stands on a secluded hill with panoramic views of the Caucasus and the nearby village of Stepantsminda. In times of war, the church was used as a shelter for valuable relics, including the famous Mtskheta Cross. Mount Kuro, visible in the background, rises to 3,980 meters and forms a dramatic and rugged frame for this sacred structure. The snow-capped peaks and steep cliffs underline the solitude and grandeur of this place. Today, Gergeti Trinity Church is a popular destination for pilgrims and travelers. The climb to the church can be done on foot, on horseback or by 4x4, and once at the top, visitors are rewarded with breathtaking views over the mountains and valleys of the Caucasus.

De Gergeti Trinity Church, gelegen in Georgië, bevindt zich op een bergtop bij het dorp Gergeti, nabij Stepantsminda Kazbegi in de Kaukasus-regio, op ongeveer 2170 meter hoogte. Het eerste zonlicht van de ochtend op de voorgrond van de foto versterkt het mystieke karakter van de locatie, terwijl de besneeuwde bergtoppen en de donkere silhouetten van de kerk de dramatische sfeer van het landschap benadrukken. Dit gebied is geliefd bij wandelaars en fotografen vanwege het adembenemende uitzicht en de historische waarde. De indrukwekkende besneeuwde toppen van de Kazbek op de achtergrond worden verlicht door de gouden gloed van de opkomende zon. De Georgisch-orthodoxe kerk is gebouwd in de 14e eeuw en is een prachtig voorbeeld van middeleeuwse Georgische architectuur. De kerk is een belangrijk nationaal symbool van Georgië en trekt jaarlijks veel pelgrims en toeristen. Achter de Gergeti Trinity Church ligt de Kazbek (in het Georgisch: მყინვარწვერი, Mkinvartsveri), met een hoogte van 5.054 meter een van de hoogste en bekendste bergen in Georgië en de Grote Kaukasus. Hoewel de berg op deze foto verscholen is, staat Kazbek bekend om zijn indrukwekkende aanwezigheid en mythologische betekenis. Kazbek is een uitgedoofde stratovulkaan. De naam Mkinvartsveri betekent de IJzige Top in het Georgisch. De berg is populair onder bergbeklimmers en avonturiers. De standaardroute voor de beklimming begint meestal in Stepantsminda, waarbij de Gergeti Trinity Church als startpunt dient. Kazbek is vaak bedekt met sneeuw en ijs, wat bijdraagt aan de spectaculaire en mysterieuze uitstraling van de regio. Op heldere dagen biedt de top een prachtig panoramisch uitzicht over de Kaukasus. Deze foto toont de Gergeti Trinity Church, één van de meest iconische en spirituele plekken in Georgië, met de imposante Mount Kuro op de achtergrond. Mount Kuro, zichtbaar op de achtergrond, stijgt tot 3.980 meter en vormt een dramatische en ruige omlijsting van dit heilige bouwwerk. Aan de linkerkant van het klooster is een herdershond te zien, een trouwe metgezel van de kloosterpriesters. De besneeuwde pieken en steile rotsen onderstrepen de eenzaamheid en grootsheid van deze plek.

Dwarfed by modern day architecture, the Keenan skyscraper is one of the oldest among Golden Triangle buildings.

Constructed in 1907 at a cost of $2 million, it was the tallest building in Pittsburgh and the shiniest. The dome was ‘crowned’ by the eagle and a series of portraits. The ‘penthouse’ once served as lavish living quarters for Col. Thomas J. Keenan, Jr., the owner of the building AND one-time owner of The Pittsburgh Press.

History and background:https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/thedigs/2014/07/07/the-t-j-keenan-building/

Zunda Towers (until 2022 Z-Towers), a high-rise building in Raņķa Dam, Pardaugava area, Agenskalns neighbourhood. It is the tallest building in Riga and Latvia. The development of the building project started in 2006 and was completed in Q4 2017. The building was designed by No Rules Just Architecture, the tower facade was designed by architect Helmut Jahn.

The Parish Church of Saint Nicholas

The market town of Dereham sits on the main road between Norwich and Kings Lynn.

The parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas, it is a large church and sits slightly west of the town centre, the church has a separate bell tower that was built in the early 1500's.

The main church is predominantly built in the Decorated and Perpendicular style but with some earlier Norman architecture.

The town lies on the site of a monastery said by local tradition to have been founded by Saint Withburga in the seventh century. The saint died in 743AD. A holy well, at the western end of St Nicholas' Church yard, supposedly began to flow when her body was stolen from the town by monks from Ely, who took the remains back to their town.

Grohman "barrels".

Grohman's barrels - a gate at 46 Targowa Street in Łódź, which is the entrance to the Grohman factory.

It was built in 1896, according to the design of Franciszek Chełmiński, then a city architect.

In the years 1945–1989, the Cotton Industry Factory was located here.

It is built of unplastered red brick. Its appearance refers to the neo-gothic architecture. The neo-Gothic arch is based on two columns in the shape of spools of thread. They were just called "barrels".

An urban legend from the beginning of the 20th century claimed that a treasure was hidden inside the "barrels".

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Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an, that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved.

Established possibly as early as 312 BCE as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan, as well as its most-visited tourist attraction. Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was introduced by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. It was described as "a rose-red city half as old as time" in a Newdigate Prize-winning poem by John William Burgon. UNESCO has described it as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage".

Ad Deir ("The Monastery") is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. Built by the Nabataeans in the 1st century and measuring 50 metres wide by approximately 45 meters high, architecturally the Monastery is an example of the Nabatean Classical style. It is the second most visited building in Petra after Al Khazneh.

The Teepott is a sight in the Warnemünde district of Rostock, whose roof was designed by the civil engineer Ulrich Müther and whose restaurant was designed by the architect Erich Kaufmann. The three-storey circular building was built in 1968 and is a prominent example of hypar shell architecture. The Teepott is located near the harbor entrance next to the lighthouse on the Warnemünde sea promenade.

Biała Fabryka Ludwika Geyera

ul. Piotrkowska 282/284, 93-034 Łódź

Usytuowana na południowym krańcu ulicy Piotrkow­skiej budowla fabryczna stanowi znakomity przykład architektury przemysłowej pierwszej połowy XIX wieku na terenie Polski. Przybyły z Lobau w Saksonii Ludwig Geyer (1805-1869) należał do pierwszych przedsiębior­ców, którzy wykorzystali dogodne warunki stworzone przez władze Królestwa Polskiego i założyli w Łodzi swe fabryki. Firma Geyera rozwinęła się w latach trzydzie­stych ubiegłego wieku. Wówczas, w latach 1835-38, po­wstał zlokalizowany nad północnym brzegiem stawu na Jasieniu czterokondygnacyjny budynek fabryczny o surowych formach, nawiązujących do obowiązujące­go w tym czasie klasycyzmu. Fabryka, zbudowana na planie litery "C", zwrócona była fasadą ku ulicy Piotr­kowskiej. Długa na około 60 m, pokryta białymi tynkami elewacja frontowa (stąd wzięła się obiegowa nazwa bu­dynku) otrzymała symetryczny układ, akcentowany przez trzy trójkątne szczyty. Na wewnętrznym dziedziń­cu wzniesiony został pawilon sprowadzonej z Belgii ma­szyny parowej - "serca" przedsiębiorstwa. Choć dzisiej­szy mechanizm pochodzi z czasów późniejszych, sta­nowi ciekawy zabytek techniki. Właśnie tu zobaczyć można charakterystyczne regulatory ciśnienia pary, które pojawiły się później jako motyw dekoracyjny na fasa­dach pałaców łódzkich fabrykantów.

Fabryka Geyera osiągnęła swój rozkwit około połowy XIX wieku, gdy przejęła również położone po przeciwle­głej stronie ul. Piotrkowskiej rozległe tereny zakładów J. Ch. A. Rundziehera. Tam właśnie powstały w latach 80. ubiegłego wieku zabudowania nowych tkalni zaopatrzo­ne w neogotycki detal.

Po wojnie "Białą Fabrykę" adaptowano na siedzibę Centralnego Muzeum Włókiennictwa. W nakrytych drew­nianymi stropami halach można oglądać nie tylko ekspo­naty ukazujące rozwój łódzkiego przemysłu, ale także okazjonalne wystawy tkaniny unikatowej i artystycznej. W 2008 r. przy muzeum powstał Skansen Łódzkiej Architektury Drewnianej.

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282 Piotrkowska St., 93-034 Łódź

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The Central Museum of Textiles is the oldest and the biggest museum in this part of Europe, which collects items linked with the textile manufacturing process, starting with raw materials, through products (textiles produced industrially and executed with the use of artistic techniques) to garments. It was established in 1960 as the Museum of the History of Textiles (previously it was a Department of Textiles in the Museum of Art).

Its organiser and the first director was Krystyna Kondratiukowa. The seat of the Museum is the so-called "White Factory", one of the most beautiful examples of the classicist industrial architecture. The mill itself was build by Ludwik Geyer in the years 1835-1839 and was the first "multi-departmental mill" in Poland with the first mechanical spinning room, weaving room and printing workshop for cotton fabrics. The first steam machine in Poland was placed here.

The Museum's surface equals 10.500 square meters; over 5.000 square meters are used for exhibitions. Since 1972 the Central Museum of Textiles has been the co-organiser, and since 1982 the sole organiser of the International Triennial of Tapestry.

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colourful architecture The inn John o Groats , Scotland

A National Historic Landmark, Glessner House was designed by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in 1887. It remains an internationally known architectural treasure in Chicago. A radical departure from traditional Victorian architecture, the structure served as an inspiration to architects such as Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe, and the young Frank Lloyd Wright and helped redefine domestic architecture.

In Riga, at 18 Lāčplēša Street, there is a tenement house built in 1906 by architect Jānis Alksnis. One of the first buildings in Riga with Art Nouveau features in the facade architecture. The facade is decorated with exquisite ornamental bricks. On the top of facade there are expressive figural compositions with a female and male group common in the decorative decoration of Art Nouveau buildings.

Lancing College Chapel is the chapel to Lancing College in West Sussex, England, and is an example of Gothic Revival architecture.The chapel was designed by R.H. Carpenter and William Slater. The foundation stone of the college chapel was laid in 1868 and, although building work stopped in 1977, the chapel remains unfinished. The chapel was dedicated to St Mary and St Nicolas in 1911 but the college had worshipped in the finished crypt from 1875. The chapel is built of Sussex sandstone from Scaynes Hill. It is a Grade I listed building.

Lancing College Chapel is one of the tallest interior vaulted churches in the United Kingdom. The apex of the vaulting rises to 90 ft (27.4m) above the floor. The original plans called for a tower at the north side and the foundations for it were laid but not used; the tower would have raised the height to well over 300 ft (90m). The chapel design is based on 13th Century English Gothic, with French influences. It follows a standard English Gothic plan, with a triforium and a very high clerestory. The French influences are noticeable not just in the massive clerestory, but also in the apse and the massive rose window on the west end. It is the largets school chapel in the world. (wik)

The chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp (French: Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp), completed in 1954, is one of the finest examples of the architecture of Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier and one of the most important examples of twentieth-century religious architecture. The chapel is a working religious building and is under the guardianship of the private foundation Association de l’Oeuvre de Notre-Dame du Haut. It attracts 80,000 visitors each year - Source Wikipedia

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Angkor Wat ("Capital Temple") is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world measuring 162.6 hectares. It was originally constructed in early 12th century by King Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire and gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia (national flag) and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.

Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru. Within the moat is the outer wall 3.6 kilometers long and there are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the center of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas (deity) adorning its walls.

Taken in Wells Cathedral chapter house architecturally the most beautiful in England. (Wikipedia)

This kind of photo is simple with a fisheye lens using RAW file to get shadows inside and daylight through windows. No need for tripod or stitching shots together.

Thanks for visiting and especially for comments. And thanks to Kimhaz for his heads up. I've altered the title.

The Founding of St. Andrew-by-the-Lake

This wooden church was built in 1884 at a cost of $2,000. Mr. A.R. Dennison was the architect. A moving force behind the construction of an island church was The Most Reverend Arthur Sweatman (1834-1909) who later became Lord Bishop of Toronto, Lord Archbishop of Toronto [1907 - 1909], and Primate of All Canada [1907 - 1909]. The island church functioned as the Bishop's chapel-of-ease in the long summer idyll of the last century. Some of Toronto's leading families such as the Masseys and Gooderhams assisted in bringing about the establishment of the church during their summers on Toronto Island.

Church moved

In 1959 the church building was moved to its present location. To do so necessitated sawing it into two pieces. This was a tremendous undertaking, accomplished by experts, with no serious damage to the treasured windows.

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The Cathedral Church of St Peter in Exeter

The West Front

A cathedral was founded in Exeter around 1050 after the seat of the bishop for Devon and Cornwall was moved from Crediton. The current building was completed around 1400 and is a fine example of English gothic architecture, the cathedral has the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vaulted ceiling in the world.

O Castelo da Feira, também referido como Castelo de Santa Maria da Feira e Castelo de Santa Maria, localiza-se na freguesia e cidade da Feira, concelho de Santa Maria da Feira, distrito de Aveiro, em Portugal.

Outrora cabeça da Terra de Santa Maria, ex libris da Feira, é considerado como um dos exemplos mais completos da arquitetura militar medieval no país, uma vez que nele se encontra representada a vasta gama de elementos defensivos empregados no período.

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The Castle of Santa Maria da Feira is a Portuguese castle in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, district of Aveiro. Emblematic of Portuguese medieval military architecture, the Castle of Santa Maria da Feira is one of the monuments that best reflects the diversity of defenses used during the Middle Ages, having been instrumental in the process of Reconquista and autonomy of the County of Portugal. It has been listed as a National monument since 1910.

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250 James Street South

Known in Hamilton as the historic Balfour House, this three-storey detached Victorian home was built in 1880 and designed by local architect James Balfour. Heritage designated, the home is one of Hamilton’s finest examples of Second Empire architecture.

The exterior plan of 250 James Street South includes a balanced facade of arched windows, a neat George IV doorway with a split fanlight, an elegant mansard roof with a perfectly proportioned dormer, and the decorative contrasting brick detail of the period.

The 5,000+ square foot home boasts 4 marble fireplaces, and one of the two original Jacques and Hay 1880 mantle mirrors still remains in place! Other brag-worthy character features include 11 foot ceilings on the main floor (10 foot ceilings on top 2), intricate plaster medallions and mouldings, floor to ceiling arched windows, arched doorways, period wallpaper, original servants’ bells in the kitchen and a large sweeping staircase.

The Woodruff-Riter-Stewart Home is a mansion on Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City, Utah. It sits on the corner of State Street and 200 North on the south slope of Capitol Hill.

Originally built for Edward D. Woodruff, a Union Pacific doctor who partnered a successful laundry business, the home was designed by architects Headlund and Wood and was finished in 1906. The home is an example of Renaissance architecture.

The building was purchased by Philip McCarthey in 2003.The bed and breakfast, Inn on the Hill,was reopened in 2004 and is open daily.

A Casa Consistorial de Viana, em Navarra, ergue-se na Plaza de los Fueros como um notável exemplar da arquitetura barroca de inspiração francesa. A decisão de construir o edifício que serve atualmente como sede do município foi tomada em 1683, e as obras, dirigidas pelos arquitetos franceses Santiago e Juan de Raón com a colaboração de mestres locais, foram concluídas em 1692. Construída em pedra de silhar, a fachada apresenta uma galeria com sete arcos no piso térreo, sobre a qual se ergue um piso nobre com varandas. Ao centro, destaca-se o brasão de Espanha, datado de 1688, ladeado pelos escudos de Viana, e a estrutura é flanqueada por duas torres de tijolo que conferem verticalidade. Originalmente, o edifício albergava a sala de juntas, o arquivo, um oratório e a prisão. Em 2004, foi remodelado e ampliado para se adaptar às necessidades administrativas modernas, mantendo-se um marco histórico e ponto central da vida cívica da cidade.

The Town Hall of Viana, in Navarre, stands in the Plaza de los Fueros as a remarkable example of French-inspired Baroque architecture. The decision to construct the building that currently serves as the town hall was made in 1683, and the work, directed by French architects Santiago and Juan de Raón with the collaboration of local masters, was completed in 1692. Built in ashlar stone, the façade features a gallery with seven arches on the ground floor, above which rises a noble floor with balconies. In the center, the coat of arms of Spain, dated 1688, stands out, flanked by the coats of arms of Viana, and the structure is flanked by two brick towers that give it verticality. Originally, the building housed the boardroom, the archive, an oratory, and the prison. In 2004, it was remodeled and expanded to adapt to modern administrative needs, while remaining a historic landmark and central point of civic life in the city.

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This is a very interesting and unique view of Muscat. Something that you wouldn't normally see photographed. I have a bit of fascination about photographing light trails of moving cars. It looks pretty good to me. Specially when it is linked with interesting roads and architecture. The Riyam Park Monument is a pretty interesting structure specially with the evening light. So I was looking for an interesting composition.

Late afternoon I looked around and found a spot. You have to go up climbing the rock a bit to get there. Being a trained rock climber I have enough experience in such things. On top it was not like climbing a 90° vertical or a overhang. It was max 70° with plenty of friction to easily go up for me. Off course later when I showed where I went to my wife she freaked out; but it is all about confidence and experience.

Anyway; I kept enough time on hand to get up there. It was not that tough to reach a suitable location. In fact I also found a nice flat place to keep the camera bag, setup the tripod and also a nice flat rock to seat and enjoy the view. It was an experience. So I made all the setup early. Composition, focus everything. The TSEs are manual focus lenses. So making the focus at bring light is always easier. At the same time when you get to such place 40 minutes before the shoot; better to make everything ready early. After that it was just wait for the right time to press the shutter of the cable release.

A nice golden sunset would have been better; but I was not that optimistic with the flat sky. Anyway I went there for the blue hour shot. So all good.

Finally the right moment came and I took some images that I was pretty happy with.

The fun started after that. I was all prepared to come down through the terrain in dark. So had my head torch in the camera bag. So I packed up everything neatly so that nothing is hanging out. Basic stuff of climbing with a sack.

Oops!!! The torch had no battery inside. Oh god. I took the battery out for the flight so that I can put the torch in the check in baggage. Weight optimization you know. As my hand bags were full of camera gear and every gram less counts as the rule for hand bag weight is pretty strict now a days. Off course something I am not used to as I always keep the torches operational and ready to go with battery in it. So the habit is to just grab that and go. So did the same this time as well and didn't remember that the battery is in another camera bad.

Now things are difficult. The terrain was not tough to climb. But it is not as simple that I could get down without any risk in dark. Well, there is no other option. I have to get down. So I used my mobile light. But it is not easy. Someone who did a bit of rock climbing would know the advantage of 4 point climbing. It makes things few thousand times safer and easier. Now if you miss one point because you have a mobile in hand; it increases the risk of falling dramatically. And those rough rocks are not something where you want to fall down. Specially when you are in a foreign country and it is the first day of a long waited and planned tip with many exciting things to come in next days.

So here comes the Indian innovation. So called "jugar technology" :)

Yes; we Indians are master of that. To make things work on our way even if they are not made to work such a way. You can see many examples on internet where people are shaving with laptop webcam as mirror, making bicycle as fan etc. So I took out the band of the head torch. Put that very tightly on the head and put the mobile in that band. Initially I was not sure if that will hold on. But after making it sufficiently tight and with some adjustment; voila; my make shift head torch is ready. Anyway the main difficult part was only 5 minutes climb with a gully like channel. It was good enough to traverse that part. Once I reached below that part; there was bring light from a nearby mosque reflecting enough light for me to get down. So I removed the mobile and managed to make the rest of the ascent easily back to the car.

What an experience. Every time I see this picture it reminds me of that evening and brings smile in my face. I guess this is the reason I travel and this is the reason I do photography. It makes memory no bank balance can replace.

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The desert side of Oman is yet another experience.

Click here to see the short film documenting the natural beauty of the sand of Oman.

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Das MARTa Herford ist ein Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst, das auch Verbindungen zu Design und Architektur herstellt. Das Gebäude wurde vom Architekten Frank Gehry entworfen und 2005 eröffnet.

Panorama aus 5 Aufnahmen im Hochformat.

The MARTa Herford is a contemporary art museum that also makes connections to design and architecture. The building was designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened in 2005.

I have merged 5 fotos for this picture.

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Dieses Gebäude mit den Backsteineinfassungen passt auf den ersten Blick nicht in die moderne Architektur des Neuen Medienhafens in Düsseldorf. Im oberen Teil des Fotos ist allerdings eine moderne Glasfassade zu sehen. Auch hier wurde alte Bausubstanz mit moderner Architektur geschickt kombiniert. Das schöne Gebäude wird aktuell von einer Modefirma für die Präsentation der aktuellen Kollektionen genutzt. Diese Fassade konnte ich nur mit Hilfe meiner Weitwinkel Brennweite so ablichten. Verzerrungen musste ich bei der anschließenden Entwicklung mit LrC ausgleichen.

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At first glance, this building with the brick surrounds does not fit into the modern architecture of the New Media Harbor in Düsseldorf. In the upper part of the photo, however, a modern glass facade can be seen. Here, too, old building fabric was cleverly combined with modern architecture. The beautiful building is currently used by a fashion company for the presentation of the current collections. I was only able to photograph this facade with the help of my wide-angle focal length. I had to compensate for distortions with LrC during the subsequent development.

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Williamsburg Bridge between Manhattan's Lower East Side and Brooklyn's Williamsburg district.

New York City, September 2018.

The Williamsburg Bridge is one of my favorite locations for photography; so much more than the Brooklyn Bridge. The architecture, the seemingly endless pedestrian walkway, the really colorful locals and the lack of tourists make it a unique experience to cross the bridge.

Of course, the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges have a much more photogenic view of Manhattan, but that's not what I'm talking about here. I mean photographing the locals against the backdropp of the pedestrian walkway. These are the unique photos for me; views of Manhattan are already photographed by every tourist, right?

A striking example is this young woman that I saw on the bridge. The photo underlines exactly what I described...

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Tsumago-juku, in some ways off the beaten path for first-time visitors yet quite popular among seasoned Japan-tourists and domestic visitors. It is a quiet little post town up in the Japanese Alps, one of the highlights of the somewhat famous Kiso Valley. What makes it special is the lovingly preserved Edo period architecture, the rustic traditional lodging, and the general quietness of the village. You can also hike the Nakasendo trail to Magome, a popular walk in these gorgeous hills.

Note that after sunset... everything in Tsumago village goes silent, and there isn't a meal to be gotten outside your ryokan, nor a bar to visit!

Doddinghurst, Essex – All Saints

These are more examples of Essex Churches that show the Architecture, the Interiors, the Exteriors and especially the Stained Glass Windows that I have taken over the last two to three years. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did visiting them.

Doddinghurst is a village about 3.8 miles outside Brentwood in Essex and the Church is situated in Church Lane.

The church was built in the 13th century with additions in the 14th (the timber-framed belfrey) and 16th centuries(the timber framed porch to the south door). A large part of the interior of the church was restored in 1887 as was the exterior. Here the walls were either rebuilt or refaced.

One of the bells in the tower was cast by Robert Mot who also made one for the ‘Mayflower’, the lead ship of the ‘Pilgim Fathers’.

The Bell Tower itself was in poor condition, so in 2001 restoration took place allowing the Belles to be rung again.

There are some fine examples of Victorian stained glass throughout the church, a nice church to visit.

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This was an absolute cow of a shot to set up, thanks to the staff for their perseverance.

Equipment

- Canon 5D Mark III

- EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM

- Manfrotto

- MH057M0-RC4 Mag Ball Head

- 055CXPRO3 Tripod

- iMac

Le pavillon Bruges Diptych, à proximité de l'ancienne maison du primitif flamand Jan van Eyck, sert de point de départ au programme public de la Triennale Bruges 2021. Le diptyque architectural est né de la fascination de Lott pour les sosies, tant chez les personnes que dans l'architecture. Le bâtiment a été créé en dupliquant une façade arrière existante en ajoutant une copie de la façade d'origine. Avec cette construction, l'architecte joue avec la tension entre l'intérieur et l'extérieur, avec ce qui est visible à l'œil nu et ce qui se passe derrière les façades de la ville.

The Bruges Diptych pavilion, close to the former home of the Flemish primitive Jan van Eyck, serves as the point of departure for the public programme of Triennial Bruges 2021. The architectural diptych arose from Lott's fascination with doppelgängers, both in people and in architecture. The building was created by duplicating an existing rear facade by adding a copy of the original facade. With this construction, the architect plays with the tension between interior and exterior, with what is visible to the naked eye and what takes place behind the city's facades.

Hannover architecture, the New Town Hall, this massive eclectic style building is perhaps the most iconic building in Hanover Germany. Lower Saxony, Germany. Sony A6000

This two story single family Mediterranean Revival built in San Francisco in 1928 is based loosely on 16th century Italian palazzo architecture. The compact design, living space over the garage, best utilizes the small lots in the area.

The Marina district is almost entirely landfill, constructed for the Exposition of 1915 to honor the opening of the Panama Canal. After the end of WWI in late 1918, almost all of the Expo buildings were razed or removed and home building began in the area. Most the houses were built from 1919 through the early 1930’s.

Nella tipica architettura valdostana, la fermata di Derby vede una coppia di automotrici ripartire verso Pré.

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Built in the typical Aosta valley architecture, the small stop of Derby sees a couple of railcars restart towards Pré.

This photo showcases a quiet nighttime street scene, highlighting a three-story building with traditional architecture. The building’s facade, with its shuttered windows and commercial spaces, is bathed in the soft glow of a streetlight. A lone person stands at the corner, adding a touch of human presence to the tranquil urban landscape. The interplay of light and shadow creates a captivating and nostalgic atmosphere, inviting viewers to imagine the stories behind each window and passerby.

Hotel de la Opera where we stayed in Bogota, Colombia (elevation: 8661 ft).

Bogotá is the capital and largest city in Colombia. A melting pot of people from around the country, it is diverse and multicultural, with a blend of modern and colonial architecture. The predominant colors in Bogotá are the green of the city’s many parks and the eastern mountains overlooking the sanctuaries of Monserrate and Guadalupe, and the rich red of its many brick buildings.

Sometimes it is just about textures and shapes, the form and architecture, the purity... that is when I go for black and white...

Schlumbergera is a genus of 6 known tree-dwelling cacti from Brazil.

These are the tropical rain forest epiphytes, growing on tree branches where, despite the high rainfall, water drains off quickly so that "dry" conditions prevail much of the time.

They are named after the Frenchman, Frédéric Schlumberger, who was the owner of a famous plant collection.

This genus contains the popular Schlumbergera truncata, also known as Thanksgiving Cactus, frequently mislabeled Christmas Cactus, which may flower in white, pink, red or purple. There is also an Easter Cactus or Whitsun cactus (Hatiora gaertneri) which produces vivid scarlet flowers.

The stems of Schlumbergera resemble leaf-like pads joined one to the other and the flowers appear from areoles at the tips.

The flowers close up at night.

I bought this when we'd just moved into our new house years ago, it loves it here, this is the third 'flowering' in 9 months!

So many buds, so full of promise... again I played with lights, the petals are shiny and silky with light.

Thank you, M, (*_*)

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Architecture the light #26

Hong Kong, 2022

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Cozia Monastery, erected close to Căciulata by Mircea the Elder in 1388 and housing his tomb, is one of the most valuable monuments of national medieval art and architecture in Romania.

The name of the monastery is of Cuman origin and it means "walnut grove", from Turkic word koz, meaning walnut.[1] The original name of the place was the Romanian equivalent, Nucetul, but already in 1387, a document of Mircea cel Bătrân uses the current name.[1]

The fortified cloister dates from the foundation (1388) and is the only in Byzantine style preserved in Romania. The appearance of the church was modified under Neagoe Basarab (1517), Şerban Cantacuzino and Constantin Brâncoveanu (1707), who added a veranda, a new fountain, a chapel and a watch tower, adding to its architecture the 'brâncovenesc style'. (Wikipedia)

Excerpt from www.amo.gov.hk/en/historic-buildings/monuments/hong-kong-...:

Tung Lin Kok Yuen is situated at No. 15, Shan Kwong Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, being a Buddhist monastery founded in 1935 by Lady Clara Ho Tung and her husband Sir Robert Ho Tung. The name of the monastery was derived from the couple’s name Sir Robert Ho Tung and Lady Clara (Dharma name Lin Kok).

Lady Clara was a Buddhist and lay patron who had a passionate desire to spread the wisdom and practice of Buddhism as well as to promote the education of women. She founded the Po Kok Free School and the Po Kok Buddhist Institute in Hong Kong in the early 1930s to provide education for women and training for nuns. After Tung Lin Kok Yuen was first built, it housed both the School and the Buddhist Institute. As it is located in the residential area of Happy Valley, Tung Lin Kok Yuen marked the emergence of an urban monastery model in Hong Kong, as contrasted to the traditional monastery setting in the mountains.

With its arrowhead-shaped building plan, Tung Lin Kok Yuen’s appearance resembles a “giant ship” symbolising one of Mahayana Buddhism’s concepts of ferrying all beings to the “other shore”, or in other words enlightenment itself. The architect responsible for the building design was Fung Tsun, and Venerable Shi Ai Ting provided extensive advice for details which embody the Buddhist doctrine. While Tung Lin Kok Yuen adopted Western structural forms, it retained traditional Chinese designs in both its interior and exterior decorations such as flying eaves, brackets and glazed tile roofs. Following the traditional Chinese layout for a Buddhist monastery, it had a Skanda Hall, the Grand Buddha Hall and a Tripitaka Library in designated sequence. On each side of the Grand Buddha Hall were the Dharma Bell and the Dharma Drum. Behind the Grand Buddha Hall there was a courtyard which was redeveloped in 1954 into a three-storied Lin Kok Memorial Building. This was also designed by Fung Tsun to be integrated with the original building in the same style of architecture. The first floor of the Lin Kok Memorial Building now houses the Bhaisajyaguru Buddha Hall.

Tung Lin Kok Yuen was declared a monument in 2017.

Cozia Monastery, erected close to Căciulata by Mircea the Elder in 1388 and housing his tomb, is one of the most valuable monuments of national medieval art and architecture in Romania.

The name of the monastery is of Cuman origin and it means "walnut grove", from Turkic word koz, meaning walnut.[1] The original name of the place was the Romanian equivalent, Nucetul, but already in 1387, a document of Mircea cel Bătrân uses the current name.[1]

The fortified cloister dates from the foundation (1388) and is the only in Byzantine style preserved in Romania. The appearance of the church was modified under Neagoe Basarab (1517), Şerban Cantacuzino and Constantin Brâncoveanu (1707), who added a veranda, a new fountain, a chapel and a watch tower, adding to its architecture the 'brâncovenesc style'. (Wikipedia)

A Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora das Neves, em Sortelha (concelho do Sabugal), é um importante marco histórico e religioso, situado no coração da aldeia, dentro das suas muralhas medievais. Construída no século XIV, com reformas posteriores (sendo 1573 a data inscrita no portal), a igreja apresenta uma fachada em granito com portal de arco quebrado e frontão com nicho. A sua arquitetura combina elementos renascentistas e mudéjares, como se evidencia no teto de alfarge da capela-mor. O templo, de paredes robustas em alvenaria de pedra e cobertura de telha tradicional, destaca-se pelo seu aspeto austero, característico da arquitetura religiosa beirã. O adro murado, com bancos de pedra e pequenos contrafortes, completa o conjunto. Durante séculos, a Igreja Matriz desempenhou funções paroquiais e foi o principal centro religioso da povoação, sendo a sua localização próxima ao pelourinho e à muralha um testemunho da sua importância na vida comunitária, reforçada ainda por investigações arqueológicas que identificaram sepulturas nas suas imediações, evidenciando a prática de rituais funerários ligados à história local e a contínua presença comunitária ao longo dos séculos.

The Mother Church of Nossa Senhora das Neves, in Sortelha (municipality of Sabugal), is an important historical and religious landmark, located in the heart of the village, within its medieval walls. Built in the 14th century, with later renovations (1573 being the date inscribed on the portal), the church has a granite façade with a broken-arch portal and a pediment with a niche. Its architecture combines Renaissance and Mudejar elements, as can be seen in the alfarge ceiling of the chancel. The temple, with its sturdy stone masonry walls and traditional tile roof, stands out for its austere appearance, characteristic of Beira's religious architecture. The walled churchyard, with stone benches and small buttresses, completes the ensemble. For centuries, the Mother Church performed parish functions and was the main religious center of the village. Its location next to the pillory and the wall is testimony to its importance in community life, further reinforced by archaeological investigations that have identified graves in its vicinity, showing the practice of funerary rituals linked to local history and the continuous presence of the community over the centuries.

Das Fagus-Werk ist eine Fabrikanlage in der südniedersächsischen Kleinstadt Alfeld an der Leine und Sitz der Firmen Fagus-GreCon und Weinig Grecon. Das Fagus-Werk wurde im Jahr 2011 vom UNESCO-Welterbekomitee in die Weltkulturerbeliste aufgenommen. Als Ursprungsbau der modernen Industriearchitektur ist das 1911 erbaute Fagus-Werk das Erstlingswerk des Architekten und Bauhausgründers Walter Gropius.

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The Fagus Factory is a factory in the small town of Alfeld in southern Lower Saxony and the headquarters of the companies Fagus-GreCon and Weinig Grecon. The Fagus Factory was included in the World Heritage List by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in 2011. As the original building of modern industrial architecture, the Fagus Factory built in 1911 is the first work of the architect and Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius.

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Seriously, how can you not be impressed and simply admire the ARCHITECTURE, the CRAFTMANSHIP, the PRESENCE and the DETAIL of York Minster?

The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York

York, England.