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A dramatic autumn landscape featuring the iconic Calvary of Banská Štiavnica rising proudly atop a wooded hill, its red Baroque chapels and twin-tower church contrasting beautifully against stormy gray skies and the lush green meadow below.
Explored! Highest Position: #452
Now that everyone knows what we look like it's time to head back to Salzburg and continue exploring Austria.
This is the Salzburg Cathedral or St. Rupert's Cathedral. if you remember from my previous skyline shot it's the largest church in the skyline. The interior is Baroque Architecture and it's simply stunning. I mean look at those moldings, come on. I shot this with a wide angle, so yes there's some distortion, but I don't care I just want to see as much as it as I can.
The Salzburg Cathedral is a 17th century Cathedral in Austria. There has been a Dom on this site, since 774. This cathedral took 15 years to build and was completed in 1628.
I fee like I'm doing something wrong by making this totally symmetrical. Half of the frescoes are duplicated. So I posted the non symmetrical version in the comments. So you can see the other side for real.
Oh and this is a must see LARGE
I hope everyone has a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by! :D
If you like this shot you will love this one
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Built through the most of the 17th century, the Church of the Society of Jesus is renowned for its stunning Baroque facade. Its main altar is carved wood covered in gold leaf.
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O altar e o retábulo-mor da Igreja do Mosteiro de Santa MarĂa de Oia, na Galiza, sĂŁo exemplares notáveis do estilo maneirista do sĂ©culo XVII. Este estilo Ă© caracterizado pela complexidade decorativa e pela expressividade, refletindo a transição entre o Renascimento e o Barroco. O retábulo, instalado no inĂcio do sĂ©culo XVII, Ă© composto por um banco, dois corpos e um ático, com esculturas que representam figuras religiosas importantes, como monges de Cister, episĂłdios da vida de Maria, padroeira do mosteiro, e papas da Igreja Latina. A iconografia inclui cenas como a Adoração dos Pastores e a AscensĂŁo, destacando-se pela riqueza ornamental e pela utilização de materiais nobres. A estrutura do retábulo, com colunas e nichos decorados, domina a cabeceira da igreja, contribuindo significativamente para a atmosfera solene e espiritual do espaço sagrado.
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Known to be the only Baroque church in Gdansk, the Royal Chapel is an extension of the giant St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's was originally a Lutheran church; when King Jan III Sobieski visited Gdansk in 1677, he helped fund the addition as a place for Catholics to worship. Completed in 1681, the Royal Chapel was nearly destroyed in WWII, but was masterfully restored in the years following the war - as with most of Gdansk.
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Explored: Highest Position: #214
Goodbye Salzburg, we weren't in your city for very long, but we felt the magic just the same.
As we left there were no fireworks this time, but seems to me a lot of people are enjoying this Fortress that sits above the city. Since it's been somewhat of a theme to end a series with a view of a castle, here it is as close in as I could get, while still maintaining a decent enough composition.
If you've been following along, this is of course the Hohensalzburg Castle with the Salzburg Castle just in front, which you can see the interior of here and here.
I'm now going to take you to one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and one you have already had a sneak peak at.
Please enjoy the view, and say goodbye to Salzburg with us.
If you haven't seen my set on Salzburg see all the shots here.
***By the way*** I think a few people have the misconception that I am traveling to these beautiful locations right now, but these are photos from my travels from July 2007 to August 2008, just to clarify. There's no way in hell I'd be able to travel like we did and still post shots on Flickr and comment on all my friends photostreams as I travelled. We were busy all the time seeing as much as we possible could in the time we had.
I only wish I was doing all this traveling at the moment, these times have come and gone and at the present time Laurie and I are home safe and sound back in Canada. Now I want to take all of you on a tour of what we saw, in no specific order. =)
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St Paul's London. The one and only time that I climbed to the very top above the done. It's a long way up through a tiny passage way. This St Paul's Cathedral replaced the Norman Cathedral in 1675. However this has been a holy site since 604 AD.
The Old Market is the vibrant heart of Potsdam, featuring the state parliament with its impressive Fortuna portal, the iconic St. Nicholas Church, an eye-catching Egyptian obelisk, the prestigious Barberini Museum, and the renowned Potsdam Museum. Known as one of Europe's most charming squares, the Old Market draws inspiration from the relaxed ambiance of Italian piazzas. St. Nicholas' Church, influenced by Rome's St. Peter's Basilica, showcases classicist architecture. Designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in 1830 and later enhanced with a striking drum dome by Ludwig Persius and August Stüler in 1850, the church exudes timeless grandeur. Following a revitalization in the 1990s, the Old Market has once again become a highlight of Potsdam, boasting picturesque baroque architecture. As ongoing renovations continue to transform the surrounding city center, it's the perfect excuse to revisit and witness the stunning final result in a couple of years from now – Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.
St Paul's Cathedral on a hot September day. Very few people to be found in London at the moment due to Covid 19
Explored: Highest Position: #355
It's nearly time for all of us to say goodbye to Salzburg, after the next two photographs I'll be taking you to another beautiful city in Austria.
Will it be greener pastures? Only Laurie and I know...
This is a similar point of view to my first photo of Salzburg, which you can see here, but I still wanted to post it. I got pretty lucky with some interesting light. There's no HDR or shadows/hightlights with this shot. Just bumped up some contrast and darkened some areas. The sun was shinning and was lighting up the foreground nicely, even though it was almost completely overcast. As you can see from the dark ominous sky over the Hohensalzburg Fortress.
If you haven't been following my photographs of Salzburg take some time to check them out if you like here.
As for everyone else, thanks for visiting my stream and being so supportive while I take you on our journey through Europe, in our Year in France.
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Street scene in Favignana a commune of three islands Favignana, Marettimo and Levanzo of the Aegadian Islands, southern Italy.
Favignana. Aegadian Islands. Italy.
St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London, United Kingdom, which, as the cathedral of the Bishop of London, serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London. It sits on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and is a Grade I listed building. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604.
Aula Leopoldina
University of Wroclaw
The Aula Leopoldina was built between 1728 and 1732 in honor of the founder of the University of Wrocław, the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I of the Habsburg dynasty. The client was his son Emperor Charles VI, who, like his father, was King of Bohemia and thus Silesian sovereign. It is Poland's largest and one of the largest Baroque halls in Europe.
Christoph Tausch, architect
stucco decorations by Franz Joseph Mangoldt / ' The very rich stucco decorations were made by Albrecht Siegwitz'
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St Paul's Cathedral London on a beautiful sunny and hot Septembers day. Some traffic about but hardly any people on foot due to Covid 19
The incredibly ornate baroque altar of St. Nicholas Church in Prague, Czech Republic (Mala Strana).
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Martina Franca was my base for my trip around Puglia. It was a beautiful old town with some fine baroque architecture and stunning colourful buildings and fine ornate balconies. This is the final set of images of my trip to Puglia. The images are of all the areas and buildings mentioned in the description of Martina Franca below.
Enjoy!
About Martina Franca
Martina Franca is a fair-sized town (population: 49,000) in the heart of Puglia, southern Italy. It has some ugly modern areas, but the town's jewel is its lovely historic centre, a memorable maze of winding alleys, where whitewashed simplicity sits side by side with baroque extravagance. The town is built on a hill in the green Valle d'Itria, the trulli area of Puglia, and it makes a good day trip if you are exploring the region or a pleasant stop-over on a tour. Martina Franca is an incredibly photogenic town, so come equipped to take lots of pictures: the narrow lanes that are so hard to photograph well in other Italian cities are here illuminated by whitewashed walls, pale stone and tiny open spaces.
Things to see in Martina Franca
The main entrance to the old town centre is through a grand historic gateway, Porto Santo Stefano (also called the Arco di Sant' Antonio), in Piazza XX Settembre. In the piazza and park outside the town walls, old men gather and natter. Just inside the gateway is the pretty little Piazza Roma, one side of which is dominated by the Palazzo Ducale, Martina Franca's grandest civic building. Built in 1668, this was once the palace of the Caracciolo family, the dukes who presided over the town's glory days. Nowadays it houses the town hall, a library and Martina Franca's tourist information office.
The patron saint of Martina Franca is San Martino (St. Martin), generally represented on horseback sharing his cloak with a beggar. You'll notice the image a few times around town, including a large bas-relief on the facade of the Basilica di San Martino, Martina Franca's principal church. The basilica sits right in the heart of the centro storico in Piazza Plebiscito. The grand baroque building dates to the eighteenth century, though it was only awarded 'basilica' status in 1998. The facade is heavily ornamented and the interior, too, is ornate: look out for dangling cherubs and fake marble altars. Tourists should also visit and marvel at another church nearby: the Chiesa di San Domenico, also eighteenth-century and extravagantly-decorated.
Martina Franca
The centre of Martina Franca is charming, and worth roaming around for an hour or two, with cameras at the ready. The oldest part of town is called the Lama, where you can still see the pointed-roof buildings which are a local tradition. Wandering the lanes and alleys you pass eighteenth-century palaces, some of which are shabby with age, as well as humbler dwellings. All are tall and squeezed together in this small area within the old town walls. Ornate balconies and archways decorate the more elegant buildings, along with fancy baroque windows, and those ubiquitous cherubs. The centre has a lived-in feel, with laundry and sometimes foodstuffs hung outside to dry. Although it is mostly pedestrianised, little three-wheeled ape trucks occasionally appear, plunging alarmingly down the narrow lanes; sheets of metal are screwed onto walls to protect buildings from the knocks of vehicles squeezing past.
Guidebooks and the town plan direct you to a belvedere just outside the centre on Via Pergolesi praised for its views over the trullo-speckled Valle d'Itria. However when we visited the trees had grown up so much they obscured the view, and all that was left was a dusty shady park populated by snogging teenagers. Glimpses of view could be appreciated from a steep lane alongside, but unless the trees are pruned or you're visiting in leafless winter, don't expect an extensive panorama. A rather more curious and picturesque viewpoint is further along on Via Bellini, where there is some open land below the road described as orti medioevali, medieval fields.
Martina Franca is the base for the annual Festival della Valle d'Itria, a summer opera festival. Operas and classical music concerts are performed in venues around town including the Palazzo Ducale and the Basilica di San Martino. The event takes place around the end of July and beginning of August.
St Paul's Cathedral London The current cathedral was built in 1697, but there has been 4 other cathedrals on this site dating back to AD 604
St Paul's Cathedral London on a beautiful sunny and hot Septembers day. Some traffic about but hardly any people on foot due to Covid 19
Explored! Highest Position: #390
The hills are alive with the sound of rain drops in Salzburg. We're back to the majestic viewpoint for another look over this enchanting city. I didn't go through all that trouble to just show you one picture.
This is just to the right of my last photograph I posted over the city.
This is a must see LARGE, so please if you have time. Look at all the steeples and colours in those buildings.
For more information on The World Heritage City of Salzburg Austria please see my previous two shots here and here.
I want to thank you for all your comments and faves as I take you through Europe : - )
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St Paul's Cathedral London on a beautiful sunny and hot Septembers day. Some traffic about but hardly any people on foot due to Covid 19
Welcome to the Peterrskirche or St. Peter's Church, which has a very long and winded history. Can you imagine that a church has stood here in this very spot since the second half of the 4th century, but unfortunately nothing is left of that one and this is where this, now the second oldest church in Vienna stands. It's typical Baroque style, and is most likely the finest example of this architecture throughout the city.
This church was constructed from 1702 to 1708, but not totally completed until the same architect that constructed the Belvedere Palace completed it in 1732, 30 years after it was started!
The church is squeezed into a tight spot on Petersplatz and due to the lack of available space, it was built in a very compact form, with its oval interior housing an great amount of space. The church made an overwhelming impression on Laurie and I with it rich interiors and dome.
The oval dome blew me away and I'm happy I came away with a photo like this, it was quite dark in there and no tripods allowed of course. From where I'm standing to the top of the dome reaches 54 meters.
Thanks for stopping by and don't strain your neck looking up!
Have a terrific week everyone! =)
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St Paul's Cathedral London. A very famous cathedral in the heart of central London and well worth a visit. It's a long climb but you can climb the steps until you are above the dome and half way between the dome and the very top. It's a great view out over central London. I am pleased that I climbed to the top years ago as I would not be able to manage it now. Photo taken with my Nikon camera.
I have added the Wiki link below for this interested in the history of the cathedral
Millennium Bridge in London. I have taken so many photos here over the years and always enjoy walking along the south bank of the river Thames.