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Temple Of HeavenThe Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is considered the most holy of Beijing's imperial temples. It has been described as "a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design".
The design of the Temple of Heaven complex, true to its sacred purpose, reflects the mystical cosmological laws believed to be central to the workings of the universe. Both the overall arrangement and the buildings themselves reflect the relationship between sky and earth, the core of understanding of the Universe at that time.
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Walking on Reigate Hill in Surrey recently, all our attention was focused on the glorious views to the south, spreading across the Weald and on to the South Downs in the distance.
But then… retracing our steps back to the National Trust entrance point, we came across this view to the north – a fine skyline of London, about 20 miles distant.
I was using a Tamron 18-270mm lens – useful equipment, but not strong enough to identify all the buildings. The ones I do know, from left to right, are Number 1 Blackfriars (aka ‘The Vase’); St Paul’s cathedral; 22 Bishopsgate; and the Shard.
A must if you visit Vienna, take a day out & visit this palace.
At the end of the seventeenth century Emperor Leopold I commissioned the Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, to design an imperial hunting lodge for his son, Crown Prince Joseph, later to become Emperor Joseph I.
Replacing the Château de Plaisance built on this site it was to grow into a palatial imperial residence over the course of the eighteenth century.
A Pelican glides over the Ocean in Chorillos with Larcomar and the Miraflores skyline in Lima, Peru. A black and white Lightroom conversion of a previously uploaded image.
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Margaret Bridge, Budapest, Hungary.
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Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, built i 1911. In 1916 the theater acquired a resident organization and began to function on a permanent basis. In 1920 it became a state theater known as the Opera and Ballet Theater.
Oranjestad is the capital of Aruba it is a flat riverless island just a short distance north of the Venezuelan Peninsula Paraguana. Aruba’s tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean, I must admit with the temperature ranging from 28C to 32C the wind helped enormously and made the temperature more comfortable, a lovely and very enjoyable holiday which was long awaited.
A view point of the Capital City of Ukraine from on top of the hill.
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Situated in the western central part of Bhutan, Thimphu is the only city in Bhutan and also the capital of the country. The ancient city of Punakha which was the capital city was replaced in 1955 when Thimphu became established. In 1961 it was officially declared by the 3rd Druk Gvalpo, Jigme Wangchuck (King of Bhutan), to be the country's capital. Before 1960, Thimphu consisted of a group of hamlets which were scattered across the valley including Changangkha, Changlimithang, Langchupakha and Taba. The city is spread out in a north-south direction on the west bank of the Raidak River at an altitude ranging between 2,248 m (7,375 ft) and 2,648 m (8,688 ft) and this makes it the fourth highest capital in the world. The surrounding hills rise to a height of 3,800 m (12,467 ft).
Going up the stairs and steps of the Ming era Temple of Heaven sacrificial altar dedicated to the worship of Heaven for harvest productivity, leading to the beautiful and unique circular tower in splendid traditional architecture, art and decoration, a UNESCO world heritage and landmark of Beijing, China.
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Piazza Navona, Rome during sunrise.
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A view of part of London’s skyline, looking south from Primrose Hill. On the left is The Shard (London’s tallest building at 310m) and on the right is the BT Tower and the London Eye ferris wheel.
Most of the trees in the foreground are in Regent’s Park, a beautiful green space designed by the architect John Nash in 1811. It's my favourite London park.
Dziwna nowoczesna architektura w Tajpej na Tajwanie. To jest centrum handlowe Core Pacific City :-)) /
Strange modern architecture in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a shopping mall Core Pacific City :-))
Ancient ruins and the City of Amman, Jordan at last light. The Roman Theatre at the bottom of the frame is very well preserved and right in the centre of the City.
That’s Lisbon down there. And beyond is the River Tagus and the distant hills to the south.
This is the fine view from the Edward VII Park (Parque Eduardo VII), named after the British monarch who visited the city in 1902 to reaffirm the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance – established in 1386, it’s still in force and is the oldest active treaty in the world.
This is one of the busiest tourist streets in the Old Town. In the middle ages it was divided into three parts – that is why until today, it is full of unexpected breaks and turns. It´s only with the construction of the Charles Bridge in the middle of the 14th century that it became the main artery of the Old Town. In the Baroque period, because of its proximity to the area of the Klementinum, it was called Jesuit Street until 1848, then it was, to the initiative of Karel Havlíček Borovský, renamed Karlova.
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Situated in the western central part of Bhutan, Thimphu is the only city in Bhutan and also the capital of the country. The ancient city of Punakha which was the capital city was replaced in 1955 when Thimphu became established. In 1961 it was officially declared by the 3rd Druk Gvalpo, Jigme Wangchuck (King of Bhutan), to be the country's capital. Before 1960, Thimphu consisted of a group of hamlets which were scattered across the valley including Changangkha, Changlimithang, Langchupakha and Taba. The city is spread out in a north-south direction on the west bank of the Raidak River at an altitude ranging between 2,248 m (7,375 ft) and 2,648 m (8,688 ft) and this makes it the fourth highest capital in the world. The surrounding hills rise to a height of 3,800 m (12,467 ft).
The afternoon sun washes the Beijing skyline in orange and sheds a spotlight on the landmark Central Radio & TV Tower of the Chinese capital.
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Shakespeare’s Globe, a stunning reconstruction of the Elizabethan playhouse in London for which the Bard wrote his plays, bravely flies the flag while a mishmash of construction work seemingly threatens to overwhelm it.
The original Globe Theatre was demolished in 1644. The present playhouse, the brainchild of the actor-director Sam Wanamaker, opened 353 years later, in 1997. It occupies a prime spot on the South Bank of the River Thames – so whatever development goes on behind it, it will always have the advantage. All's well that ends well? Let's hope so.
Chaotic street crossing in the historical quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Europe - Italy - Italia - Rome - Roma - Pantheon - Former Roman temple - Temple to all gods of Ancient Rome & One of most preserved & influential building of ancient Rome
The Pantheon (from Greek: Πάνθειον, meaning "Every god") is a building in Rome which was originally built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt circa 126 AD during Hadrian's reign. The intended degree of inclusiveness of this dedication is debated. The generic term pantheon is now applied to a monument in which illustrious dead are buried. It is one of the best preserved of all Roman buildings. It has been in continuous use throughout its history. The design of the extant building is sometimes credited to Trajan's architect Apollodorus of Damascus, but it is equally likely that the building and the design should be credited to Emperor Hadrian's architects, though not to Hadrian himself as many art scholars once thought. Since the 7th century, the Pantheon has been used as a Roman Catholic church. The Pantheon is the oldest large-scale dome in Rome. The height to the oculus and the diameter of the interior circle are the same, 43.3 metres (142 ft).
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The glory that is Paris… its architecture, statues, trees, even its street lights – and, of course, its crowning glory, la Tour Eiffel, captured here in the gentle evening light.
In 1933 the building was severely damaged after it was set on fire. The ruined building was made safe against the elements and partially refurbished in the 1960s, but no attempt at full restoration was made until after German reunification in 1990, when it underwent a reconstruction led by architect Norman Foster. After its completion in 1999, it once again became the meeting place of the German parliament: the modern Bundestag.
This is Woburn Walk in London’s Bloomsbury. It’s pretty, certainly, but what’s of particular interest is that it’s one of the first examples of a pedestrian shopping street in the Regency era (1795-1837).
Woburn Walk was designed by the master builder Thomas Cubitt in 1822. It’s named after Woburn Abbey, the country seat of the Dukes of Bedford, who developed much of Bloomsbury.
One of the Walk’s most notable residents was WB Yeats, the Irish poet and Nobel Laureate. He lived here from 1895 to 1919.