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York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. They are known variously as York City Walls, the Bar Walls and the Roman walls though this last is a misnomer as very little of the extant stonework is of Roman origin, and the course of the wall has been substantially altered since Roman times. The walls are generally 13 feet (4 m) high and 6 feet (1.8 m) wide. They are the longest town walls in England.
York City Walls, Yorkshire. UK.
The high water of the River Conwy and the bridge built in 1636 said to always be open, takes in Tu Hwnt i'r Bont a 15th-century tearoom a Grade II listed building covered in Virginia Creepers.
Llanrwst North Wales.
Incoming Storm at Troutbeck.
Troutbeck is a hamlet in Cumbria It lies within the Lake District and civil parish of Hutton.The place-name 'Troutbeck' is first attested in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332, The name means 'trout stream' The stream the Trout Beck heads towards it and then veers west where it joins the River Glenderamackin less than half a mile to the west of Hutton Moor End.
Troutbeck Cumbria.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes or the Domain (as it is most commonly known) is an area of ground surrounding the Catholic shrine (Grotto) to Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, France. The Sanctuary is a destination for pilgrimage; sick pilgrims are reputed to be miraculously healed by Lourdes water. This ground is owned and administrated by the Roman Catholic Church, and has several functions, including devotional activities, offices, and accommodation for sick pilgrims and their helpers.
Lourdes, France
The Lisbon Metro opened in December 1959, it was the first metro system in Portugal. As of 2017, the system's four lines total 44.5 kilometres of route and serve 56 stations.
Lisbon City Centre.
The River Avon runs through the heart of Bath, and is one of the city’s most defining features. The river’s source is up in the Cotswold hills and it flows through Bath and Bristol before meeting the Severn Estuary at Avonmouth.
Bath city centre. Somerset.
Enders Island - "A scenic 11-acre island in Mystic, Connecticut where men and women from all walks of life come to experience renewal, healing and inspiration." (www.endersisland.com/about)
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La Salve is a quarter in the 2nd district of the city of Bilbao, Spain. It gains its name from the fact that sailors, returning from sea, would first see the tower of the Basilica of Begoña at this point as ships returned up the river Nervión, which runs through the city. According to folklore, they would start praying to the Virgin Begoña, the patron saint of the region, thanking her for protecting them during their time at sea.
Today, the main landmark of the area is La Salve Bridge, popular name for the Princes of Spain suspension bridge, built in the 1970s to provide a northern access over the river to the city. This bridge gained popularity when the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was built right under it, literally merging its structure into the museum's.
What's happening behind the dark bricks of Hotel Richmond in Tomintoul, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
The Assembly Hall is in the neo-gothic building situated directly East of Edinburgh Castle. With twin turrets forking above the skyline it is clearly visible as you climb up the Mound.
The mid-19th century hall is equally impressively with its huge vaulted ceilings and spacious courtyard. With its coats of arms, Victorian portrait paintings, and wooden panelling it harks back to a different era.
The Assembly Hall is the annual meeting place of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Edinburgh
Dating back to the 14th century, The Shambles was historically a street of butchers' shops. The name "Shambles" is believed to come from the Anglo-Saxon word "fleshammels," meaning shelves or benches where meat was displayed. The overhanging buildings and narrow street were designed to protect the meat from sunlight and provide shade. Hooks used by butchers to hang meat are still visible on some buildings today. The street is mentioned in the Domesday Book, indicating its long history.
Shambles. York city centre. Yorkshire. UK.
December 19, 2019: Norrköping, Sweden. Stefan Blomberg Photography – www.stefanblombergphotography.com
Napier, New Zealand
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This church was founded more than 250 years ago. This church building was erected in 1784. See more images of this church, and others, at flic.kr/s/aHsjCVZ7rV
Llantysilio Church near Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales, sits on uprising land from the banks of the river Dee close to the local beauty spot of the Horseshoe Falls and source of water for the Llangollen canal. It is dedicated to St Tysilio who lived in the 7th century.
It was built in the 15th Century and then restored and modified by the German born Charles Beyer, one of the prominent engineers of the Victorian Era, and noted philanthropist, who died in 1876 whilst at residence at nearby Llantysilio Hall, only months after moving into his new mansion house, which he had just built and fitted out. He was buried in the church yard in the grounds of his 700-acre Llantysilio Hall estate. His gravestone of Aberdeen granite weighs over 2 tonnes.
Llangollen Wales
St Giles' Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh.
The oldest parts of the building are four massive central pillars, often said to date from 1124, although there is very little evidence to this effect. In 1385 the building suffered a fire and was rebuilt in the subsequent years. Much of the current interior dates from this period. Over the years many chapels, referred to as 'aisles', were added, greatly enlarging the church and leaving it rather irregular in plan. In 1466 St Giles was established as a collegiate church by Pope Paul II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Panoramic view, Town Hall Square with St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków Cloth Hall, Stare Miasto old town. Krakow city in Poland was originally the capital of the country until 1956 but is now best known for its well-preserved medieval centre with its period architecture and spacious Rynek Glówny market square as well as the Jewish quarter and ghetto areas.
The Brisbane Victoria bridge was lit up in Black, Yellow, Red, Green, White and Blue colours to support Reconciliation Week. National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about the shared histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people and to explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort.
At the same time the Ibis Styles had it's room lights lit up to display a rugby ball!
Port Douglas- Queensland, Australia
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Eastgate clock stands on the original entrance to the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix and is said to be the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben!
Chester has the longest and most complete circuit of historic walls in Britain!
The Walls are about two miles long and were first built by the Romans nearly 2000 years ago. They were extended and developed in the Saxon period 10th century. During the 12th century, the Normans rebuilt and extended the Walls so for the first time since the Romans, the Walls formed a completed circuit around Chester.
Street Candid. Chester. Cheshire.
Hobart, Tasmania
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The wedge-shaped Imperial Building, also known as Imperial Chambers, stands on the corner of Dowling and Lower High Streets in Dunedin and was built in 1906 for the Stokes Brothers, tailors. The Imperial Building is of architectural significance in the Dunedin cityscape as an outstanding example of Queen Ann Revival design in tuck-pointed polychromatic brick construction, with innovative use of concrete.
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Starowiślna Street, a significant thoroughfare in Kraków, was originally laid out as part of Kazimierz's town plan in 1335. It was initially known as Wawrzyniecka Street. The current name, in use since the 19th century, derives from the former Church of St. Lawrence, which once stood on the street. The junction of Starowiślna and Dietla streets is historically important as Starowiślna connects Krakow with Podgórze. This connection was strategically significant for Krakow's growth. Dietla Street was a major street in the Kazimierz district.
Kazimierz. Kraków. Poland.
Ponta Delgada City Hall (Portuguese: Paços do Concelho de Ponta Delgada) is a 17th-century structure constructed to house the municipal council/authority, situated in the civil parish of São Sebastião, municipality of Ponta Delgada, on the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
Spotted in Auckland, New Zealand from a passing bus - HWW 😄
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The abbey at Orva, Ardennes, Belgium.
Orval Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval) is a Cistercian monastery founded in 1132 in the Gaume region of Belgium and is located in Villers-devant-Orval, part of Florenville in the province of Luxembourg. The abbey is well known for its history and spiritual life but also for its local production of the Trappist beer Orval and a specific cheese.
Micklegate Bar was the most important of York’s four main medieval gateways and the focus for grand events. The name comes from 'Micklelith', meaning great street. It was the main entrance to the city for anyone arriving from the South. At least half a dozen reigning monarchs have passed through this gate and by tradition they stop here to ask the Lord Mayor's permission to enter the city.The lower section of the bar dates from the 12th century, the top two storeys from the 14th. The building was inhabited from 1196. Like the other main gates, Micklegate Bar originally had a barbican built on the front, in this case demolished in 1826.For centuries the severed heads of rebels and traitors were displayed above the gate, the many victims include Sir Henry Purcey (Hotspur) in 1403 and Richard, Duke of York in 1460. The last of the severed heads was removed in 1754.
York City Centre Yorkshire.
Llangollen is a small town in Denbighshire North East Wales.Seen in the distance Llangollen Bridge, one of the ‘Seven Wonders of Wales’ and was built by Bishop John Trevor 1345. Widened in the 16th and 20th centuries,it allowed the town to develop on both sides of the river Dee, which rises in Snowdonia and flows through Bala Lake to Chester.
Llangollen Wales.