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Next to a small green stands the parish church of St. Edmund's. A church has stood on this site since about 1200, with the current building dating from 1460. It is built from stone shipped in from Caen in France, with local flint used for the detailed patterns. The tower soars 100 feet above ground and contains a peal of 8 bells. This imposing building is the main survivor of the once prosperous medieval town which was destroyed by two major fires. Is now one of the town’s landmarks and can be spotted towering over the village from quite a distance.
The surrounding churchyard is extensive. It does not contain any truly spectacular monuments but the many carved 18th century and a number of Victorian headstones make it well worth a visit. There are a number of what appear to be Jewish gravestones - a bit of a mystery as headstones marked with the Star of David are not usually found in parish churchyards. The most striking monument is situated on the south side of the church. It commemorates the architect William Bardwell who died in 1853, and was possibly designed by him. The grade II listed monument comprises a rectangular sarcophagus that is resting on a square plinth which is inset with headstones of Bardwell family members buried here. Red ceramic tiles spell out names and dates of those commemorated in single band around monument. The sarcophagus is decorated with architectural mouldings. It has square corner columns of marble with capitals that are surmounted by crocketed and cross-gabled finials. Only a few of the glazed tiles that used to adorn its walls remain.
Inside, this beautiful church has many interesting features. The most famous is Southwold Jack, who represents a soldier from the Wars of the Roses. He is dressed in armour and holds a sword and battle axe, which rings a bell to tell the congregation that the service is about to start! The font has an elaborate cover, which is a staggering 24-feet high! The original cover was destroyed during the reformation in 1643, with this replacement made in 1935. Finally, the east window depicts scenes of Kind Edmund's martyrdom and was installed in 1954 after the original window was blown out by a German bomb in 1943.
El acueducto romano de Sexi contó con una longitud de 7 km aproximadamente desde el sitio conocido como las Angosturas, punto final de la captación, hasta los depósitos terminales en la ciudad. El agua transportada provenía del acuífero del río Verde y era recogida a través de una galería de infiltración que afloraba a la superficie en el sitio conocido como la Fuente de los Granados.
Los cuatro acueductos que componen el conjunto, el de Torrecuevas y los denominados tramos I, II y III, en dirección aguas abajo del Río Seco, constituyen una obra de gran unidad. Presentan dos tipos de arcos: uno con luz normal de 4'90 m. y otro con luz reducida de 2'80 m. Los pilares de sección cuadrada miden 1'80 por 1'80 m. y, cuando su altura rebasa los 5 m, lo que aproximadamente supone el triple de la dimensión transversal, se enlazan entre sí mediante la intercalación de un segundo cuerpo en la zona inferior. Fechado en el siglo I d.C.
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The Zürich Seilbahn or Polybahn started in 1889 and still runs between the central station area and the university buildings on the hill. www.stadt-zuerich.ch/vbz/de/index/die_vbz/mitbetreute_bah...
Dreamland Cinema, Margate. Slated for restoration, this grade 2* listed cinema was designed by Leathart & Granger in 1935. It has been closed since 2007.
Margate Kent, Dreamland Theatre
January 2016
The Jal Binajak Temple is one of the ancient Temples belonging to the Kathmandu Valley Civilization. A stone that protrudes from the Bagmati Riverbed is worshiped as Jal (water) Binayak (the god of learning). From within the Jal Binayak, one can hear the gushing sound of water coming from below. Due to growing pollution in Bagmati, the holy shrine is also drawing foul smell from the water underneath the deity.
Greater consensus among people is that the current Manjushree Park should extend covering entire range of the temple and the Chobhar gorge for conservation of the Manjushree and Jal Binayah Heritage.
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Kirtipur (Nepali: कीर्तिपुर, Nepal Bhasa: किपू Kipu) is an ancient city in Nepal. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu. It is one of the five municipalities in the valley, the others being Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Madhyapur Thimi.
ETYMOLOGY
The name Kirtipur comes from Kirti (glory) and pur (city).
DEMOGRAPHICS
Originally a Newar foundation, Kirtipur is still a center of Newar culture. It has been merged with surrounding villages to form the municipality of Kirtipur with a population of 67,171.
It consists of many temples, gumbas (Buddhist monastery) and churches too. Due to the presence of Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur is also a popular area for out-of-town students and professors to rent houses and they are major contributors to the local economy.
HISTORY
Kirtipur's history dates from 1099 AD. It was part of the territory of Lalitpur at the time of the invasion of the Kathmandu Valley by the Gorkhali king Prithvi Narayan Shah in the 18th century.
In 1767, Kirtipur was annexed to the Gorkhali kingdom by Prithvi Narayan following the Battle of Kirtipur. He took the town on his twenty third attempt, after entering it by trickery. After this, he cut off the noses and lips of everybody in the city.
This was the site of an inspirational peaceful demonstration of the people in the 2006 mass uprising that overthrew the powers of the king. It is considered to be an anti-monarchy city due to its bitter history against the Shah dynasty whose modern founder conquered the city insultingly, which was followed by negligence of the administration and development by subsequent rulers.
PLACES OF INTEREST
BAGH BHAIRAB
Bagh Bhairab temple is one of the most popular temples dedicated to the God Bhairab in the form of a tiger. This god is regarded as the guardian of Kirtipur and the locals call it Ajudeu, a grandfather god. Bhairab, the most terrifying and awful form of Shiva is the destroyer on one hand and the guardian on the other. Ceremonial rituals in relation to the important events of life such as rice-feeding, puberty, marriage and even the construction of houses cannot be done without propitiating this deity in most of the towns and cities of Nepal.
The present three storeyed temple of Bagh Bhairab probably built in 16th century stands in the brick-paved rectangular courtyard with the rest houses around it. There are some small shrines and stone images spread over the courtyard. The main gate is at the southern side. There are two other gates in the eastern and western sides. The two roofs of the temple are of tiles while the third one is covered with gilt-copper. There are wooden pillars carved with Hindu gods and goddesses. They have been erected in between windows of the second storey and the names of the carved deities have been finely cut out below them on the pedestals.
There are eighteen pinnacles-one in the first roof, six in the middle and eleven in the top roof. Beneath the eaves of the first roof there are very old but faded murals depicting the stories of Ramayan. Maha Bharat and the various manifestations of Durga, the mighty mother goddess. These paintings are frescoes in red with white plaster background. At the right side of the main gate of the temple there is Hifa Dyo, the god of blood sacrifice is allowed directly to Bagh Bhairab, all animal offerings to the deity are made here on behalf of this deity just as the animal sacrifices are made to Kumari, a stone idol, placed at the second gate in the left side of Chandeswori at Banepa and to the Chhetrapal which is at the very beginning of the final series of the steps to the temple of Khadga Jogini at Sankhu.
There are two torans over Hifa Dyo. They bear very fine cuttings of Asta-Matriks, Asta-Bhairabs and other gods and goddesses. In the western wall of the temple there is a hollow space regarded by the local people as Nasa Dyo, the god of music and dance. Bagh Bhairab made of clay has been enshrined in the left side corner in the temple. The three glass-eyed tiger-god is tongue-less and tooth-less but covered with silver and copper plates and heavily ornamented. This deity as mentioned in the stone inscriptions has been called Bagheswor (the tiger god), Bhimsen Bhattarak (Bhimsen, the governing deity), Gudei Sthanadhipati (the lord in the form of tiger) and Ajudyo(the ancestral god).
The local peoples hail this deity as the embodiment of prudence, knowledge, productivity and strength to resist all evils. Hence, the auspicious ceremonies such as weddings, hair-cuttings, rice-feedings and other ritual performances in Kirtipur are done only after a puza to this deity.
CHILANCHO STUPA
A Buddhist shrine, is situated on the southern hill. It is located in Kirtipur, Nepal. It was made in medieval period. An inscription of Nepal Samvat 635 is found in this Chaitya. Therefore, it is one of the most important historical stupa of this region.
UMA MAHESHWAR
Uma Maheshwar temple (locally, Kwacho Dega) is one of the important heritage sites of Kirtipur. This pagoda-style three-storied temple is situated at the highest point (1414 m) of Kirtipur. Since this temple is at the top of the hill, one can enjoy picturesque view of the Kathmandu valley and mountains like Langtang, Dorge Lakkpa, Chobhu Bhamure, and Gaurishankar.
The temple was constructed in 1655 AD by Rautra Vishwanath Babu, a son of king Sidhhi Narsinga Malla. It was destructed in an earthquake in 1832 AD. After remained dilapidated for about a century, it was restored in 1933 AD after it was again destroyed by an earthquake. Local people and government made a herculean effort to renovate it into the current state. The restoration process was completed only in 1982 AD. Recently, in 2008 some work was done to preserve the arts of temple.
There is an artistic stone gate at the entrance. On each side of the stone staircase leading to the temple, there is a stone elephant, with sculptures of Bhimsen and Kuber as protectors of the temple. The main deities in this temple are standing Lord Shiva and Parvati. There are other images of deities like Sarasvati and Mahismardini on false doors around temple.
The wooden doors, pillars, and beams are crafted with artistic figures of different gods and goddess such as Astamatrika and Asta Bhairav. Similarly, erotic figures are also carved in wooden beams. According to archeologists, these figures on beams have tantric values.
The bell on the northern side of temple was cast in 1895 by Gillett & Johnston Founders, Corydon. It was one of the four quarter bells of Ghantaghar of the central Kathmandu and was reallocated to this temple after the Ghantaghar was destroyed by the earthquake in 1933.
SHRI KIRTI BIHAR
A Theravada Buddhist monastery built in traditional Thai architectural style, is situated near the entrance to the city.
MEDIA
To Promote local culture Kirtipur has one FM radio station Radio Newa F.M. - 106.6 MHz Which is a Community radio Station.There are several weekly newspaper published from Kirtipur. They are Shahid Weekly, Kirtipur Darpan, Kirtipur Sandesh. Also there is a local television station, Kirtipur Channel and some more local channel.
WIKIPEDIA
Santuario Nuestra Señora del Pueblito
(Patrona de la Ciudad Episcopal)
Pedro Urtiaga N° 27
Colonia Centro
El Pueblito, Estado de Queretaro,México
Apdo. Postal N° 20
C.P.76900
Casa de formación
Franciscanos
Tel. (442) 225-05-87
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Horarios de misas
Domingos
7:00,8:00,9:00,10:00,
11:00,12:00,13:00,18:00,19:00,20:00
de lunes a Sabado
7:00,8:00,19:00,20:00
Historia del Santuario
En el lugar donde Fr. Nicolás de Zamora colocó, hacia el año de 1643, la imagen de la Virgen de El Pueblito, a medio camino del Pueblo de San Francisco Galileo a la Pirámide o Gran Cué, se construyó una ermita de adobe en donde permaneció la imagen de la Virgen.
En 1714 se construyó una segunda ermita, en el lugar donde estuvo el ex panteón municipal. En esta Ermita permaneció la imagen 22 años, mientras se construía el Santuario actual, a donde fue trasladada la venerable imagen el 5 de febrero de 1736.
A decir de las crónicas, fue el capitán Pedro Urtiaga quien aportó los fondos para la obra, en señal de gratitud por un favor alcanzado por la intercesión de la Santísima Virgen de El Pueblito.
En el año de 1743, el maestro canterero Ignacion Mariano de Las Casas ejecutó las obras del Camarín de la Virgen, quedando concluido totalmente el Santuario en enero de 1745.
Durante la Guerra de Reforma se perdió el retablo barroco que adornaba el Altar aspi como numerosos tesoros artísticos, siendo sustituido posteriormente por otro de estilo neoclásico.
Debido a los daños que había sufrido el tempo durante la época de la Reforma, fue necesario realizar trabajos de restaruación y remodelación, mismo que tuvieron lugar en 1875 y 1906. En esta segunda fecha, se renovaron también las pinturas y se colocaron vitrales, además de cambiar el piso por uno de madera.
Tambien se amplio el templo conectándolo con el Camarín de la Virgen en donde estaba un ciprés de cantera que servía de trono a la Virgen, obra del maestro canterero Librado Saavedra.
Estas obras fueron inauguradas en 1910, por el Excelentísimo Señor Obispo de Querétaro, Don Manuel Rivera.
En 1971 la antigua sala guardianal se conectó con la nave lateral del Santuario, convirtiéndose en la Capilla de la Pasión.
En 1996, con motivo del cincuentenario de la Coronación Pontificia, se realizaron importantes trabajos en el Santuario, tales como el nuevo Altar de mármol con altorrelieves en bronce y el cambio de piso por uno de mármol.
El antiguo baptisterio se remodeló convirtiéndose en Capilla Votiva.
Al año siguiente, se modernizó el ciprés del Camarín de la Virgen, con un sistema hidráulico que permite colocar a la imagen de la Virgen a nivel de la planta baja para que los fieles puedan verla de cerca.
Dos años mas tarde, la antigua Sacristía se convirtió en la Capilla del Santísimo, en donde se colocarón el antigua Altar y el manifestador.
En fechas recientes, se han continuado las obras de embellecimiento y remodelación, tales como la colocación de hermosos vitrales en los ventanales del Santuario.
NOTA HISTORICA
La MILAGROSA IMAGEN DE LA INMACULADA MADRE DE DIOS en su advocación de Nuestra Madre Santisima de El Pueblito, fue hecha por Fr. Sebastian Gallegos, en el convento de San Francisco de la ciudad de Santiago de Querétaro, Fr Nicolás Zamora, religioso franciscano y párroco del lugar la llevo al pueblo de San Francisco Galileo en 1632 y la coloc´p en las inmediaciones del Cué (Piramide Prehispanica), donde los naturales verificaban sus reuniones y cultos idolatricoss los cuales fueron dejando, acudiendo devotamente a las plantas de Maria Inmaculada y aceptando la fe cristiana. No pasó mucho tiempo cuando a un lado por motivos desconocidos se colocó una pequeña imagen de Ntro. Señor Jesucristo infante que siempre le acompañara y le distinguirá de un modo especial, a sus plantas se colocó a otra imagen, la de San Francisco de Asis, quien sostiene tre esferas o mundos, que representan alas tres órdenes o familias fundadas por el Santo de Asis: los Hermanos Menores, varones que viven en comunidad la Regla de vida que les dio San Francisco (Religiosos Franciscanos), las Damas Pobres, mujeres que también viven en comunidad la Regla que les dieron San Francisco y Santa Clara (Religiosas Claristas) y la Orden Seglar Franciscana, varones y mujeres que en diferentes estados civiles y permaneciendo en el seno de su familia o asociados en comunidad, viven el espíritu franciscano. Completando asi un sagrado conjunto que resumen un mensaje místico que invita a la oración, a la meditación y a una profunda contemplación.
El 15 de enero de 1745, el Ministo Provincial Fr. Antonio de Villalba la juró Patrona Principal de la Provincia Franciscana de San Pedro y San Pablo de Michoacán, de sus Capítulos.
El 3 de junio de 1830 el Congreso Estatal decretó que el gobernador, Don Manuel López de Ecala, la jurara Patrona del Estado, acontecimiento que se realizó el 8 de agosto del mismo años.
El 13 de abril de 1875, Don Ramón Camacho, segundo Obispo de Querétaro la proclamó públicamente “Patrona de la Diócesis y del Cabildo”
El 17 de octubre de 1946, don Marciano tinajero y Estrada por delegación de su Santidad el Papa Pío XII la Coronó solemnemente y la proclamó Patrona Principal de la ciudad episcopal, este mismo año fue proclamada por la XXXV Legislatura del Estado como “Reina y Madre” del Estado de Querétaro.
Tiene su Himno de la Coronación y una alabanza antiquísima “Pues Concebida” que cantan los peregrinos a la entrada de su Santuario y los peregrinos de a pie de Querétaro al Tepeyac.
Nuestra Madre Santisima de El Pueblito, visita en tres ocasiones la ciudad de Querétaro; en Pascua, para la celebración litúrgica de su patronato en la catedral dela Diócesis, en junio, para las rogativas “del buen temporal” y en octubre para el aniversario de su coronación.
Open to the public from 7 June to 23 November, 10 am to 6 pm (Arsenale venue 10 am to 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays until 27 September)
Fundamentals
The 14th International Architecture Exhibition,entitled Fundamentals,directed by Rem Koolhaas and organized by la Biennale di Venezia, chaired by Paolo Baratta, will be open to the public from June 7 through November 23, 2014, in the Giardini and the Arsenale. The preview is on June 5 and 6 and the award ceremony and inauguration will take place on June 7.
65 National Participations will be exhibiting in the historic pavilions in the Giardini, the Arsenale, and the city of Venice. Among these, 10 countries will be participating in the Exhibition for the first time: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, New Zealand, and Turkey.
Barman visual view. The Caffè di Papa Sisto takes its name from the illustrious Pope Sixtus whose era is recalled through several landmarks in the hotel's vicinity. The warm ambience created by the impressive architecture, rich materials, furnishing and paintings is the ideal setting for a leisurely morning coffee, afternoon tea, cocktails and snacks. Also the American Bar in wich is served light meels, is proud to organize delicious aperitifs during happy hour tome.
La Iglesia de Santa María de Oya, Pontevedra, España.
Church of Saint Mary of Oya, Pontevedra, Spain.
An attractive tiled Young's pub, closed as of 2012. Since reopened as a cocktail bar called Mist on Rocks, itself since closed. (Close-up of pub sign.)
Address: 518 Wandsworth Road.
Former Name(s): The Plough.
Owner: Young's (former).
Links:
London Pubology (Mist on Rocks)
1873. Oli sobre tela. 45,1 x 69,9 cm. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. 2006.29. Obra exposada: G251.
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Lichfield is our best known three-spired cathedral, and one I have visited many times over the years (both for business and pleasure).
The cathedral suffered more than most during the Civil War when the Close was besieged (twice) and the central spire shot down (the aftermath of which is memorably conjured in one of Kempe's windows). As a result of this (and the soft red sandstone) the cathedral has been heavily restored and nearly all the furnishings are Victorian, but there are some notable tombs and monuments, and every time I come here I seem to notice more medieval survivals of some kind in various corners.
This was my first visit since the Lady Chapel's vast swathes of Flemish glass was spirited up to York for restoration, and it'll be a couple more years before it returns. Meanwhile this normally rather dark interior has brightened up with clear glazing, suggesting the kind of atmosphere the cathedral must have had in pre-Victorian days when there was virtually no stained glass.
It's all gone rather "Pete Tong" in a Large and Dark Styley.
So here we are at the results from the second roll of 120 film from my beloved Yashica and I have to say my "beginner's luck" with the Sunny 16 rule has dropped off signifcantly - as can be seen here I've developed a habit of under-exposure-itis and the bulk of the roll has come out in a similarly gloomy and dark fashion.
Woe is me.
Help from any film fans out there who can recommend a good, but reasonably priced, light meter is most welcome... as are thoughts on how to get a negative out of the plastic wallet and onto the scanner without it attracting every tiny spec of dust in a 100 yard radius. Post scanning I spent a good while with the 'heal' gadget getting rid of all these specs and my scanning is on hold until I find out how to avoid this.
I'm guessing it's to do with a static build up as the negative moves out of the wallet - maybe if I get some gloves or somesuch that would also help with handling in general? All help gratefully received as I'm at a bit of a loss.
Having said that I think the result - and this is a "straight scan" with no lightening or darkening - certainly reflects the location and the current state of the building... for here we have the Moorgate Telephone Exchange, a building which seems to defy the recording of any kind of architectural history whatsoever as there is simply nothing about it anywhere (At current stage of my search anyway).
Maybe it was one of those Cold War "secret buildings" that didn't appear on maps and never existed? You didn't see me as they used to say on The Fast Show.
The building is much beloved by my fellow Flickrite Beechlights whose photostream I can highly recommend, and not just for his shots of this location. Go on - have a look and Flickr-Surf (but leave a comment first!).
The building is up for development after BT sold it for a large wad a couple of years ago - there are some shots on the architect's website of the proposed new building. Interestingly the mockup still shows Ye Olde Highwalk and defunct booths on the right hand side.
Unsurprisingly the redevelopment is on hold and the building remains empty... although since taking this shot the formerly empty windows of the exchange are now, on the Barbican side, full of posters for Camelot with the tag protection through occupation as described in this article in Property week from 2007.
The Big Idea is that Camelot rent out living space in the building for anything between £20 and £60 a week and, in return, the owner get the protection of having people living there to keep the n'err to wells at bay. As is clear here some work is going to be required to make the adhoc living arrangements for prospective tennants.. which I think this gives some indication of how long it's likely to be before any kind of demolition begins
I've put in an enquiry as to the rent here as I rather like the prospect of living here. While I'm waiting for a reply and bemoaning my gloomy reel of shots I'll leave you to...
.. enjoy
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