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Bits and pieces of the Roman Forum in the foreground and Trajan's Market in the backrgound. Love those trees!
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Symmetrical view of vintage dome ceiling with patterned glass and neoclassical ornamental design in grayscale tones
The "Grand Bridge" at Blenheim Palace, Oxford. Designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and partially flooded by Capability Brown to create the Queen's Pool and the Great Lake.
Warm late-day light washes the pink-granite dome of the Texas State Capitol in Austin. A monument statue on the right balances the frame, while a mackerel cloud sky adds texture behind the classical architecture and live oaks on the grounds.
O Teatro Romano de Mérida, localizado na cidade espanhola de Mérida, é uma impressionante estrutura de época romana, construída no século I a.C. e dedicada ao entretenimento do público romano. Este monumento, classificado como Património Mundial pela UNESCO, é um dos teatros romanos mais bem preservados do mundo.
O teatro, com capacidade para cerca de 6.000 pessoas, era palco de peças, jogos, combates de gladiadores e outros eventos. A sua construção demonstra a sofisticação da engenharia romana, com a utilização de materiais como mármore, pedra e argamassa. O palco, a cavea, os corredores e as arquibancadas estão preservados em grande parte, permitindo aos visitantes imaginar a grandiosidade e o esplendor do teatro na época romana.
A estrutura do Teatro Romano de Mérida ainda hoje é utilizada para eventos, como o Festival Internacional de Teatro Clássico de Mérida, que acontece anualmente e apresenta peças de autores clássicos. A cada verão, o teatro enche-se de vida e o seu palco volta a acolher o público, tornando-se um testemunho vivo da história e da cultura romana.
Galeria interior do Palácio de São Bento, espaço que conserva o legado arquitetónico da antiga igreja do Mosteiro de São Bento da Saúde. Este corredor, iluminado por candeeiros clássicos e decorado com bustos de figuras marcantes da história portuguesa, reflete a transição entre a função religiosa original do edifício e o seu papel atual como sede do Parlamento Português.
One of the most stunning features of Hearst Castle is the opulent Roman Pool, an indoor swimming pool that looks straight out of a palace from ancient times. This jaw-dropping masterpiece is located beneath the tennis courts and is modeled after the luxurious baths of ancient Rome. Adorned with intricate blue and gold mosaic tiles, the pool is a symbol of wealth and grandeur, capturing the imagination of anyone who visits.
Designed by architect Julia Morgan, the Roman Pool was completed in the mid-1920s and remains one of the most iconic aspects of Hearst Castle today. The small glass and gold tiles (tesserae) are laid out in mesmerizing geometric patterns, with the recurring motif of the ancient Greek key and several depictions of mythological figures, including Neptune and Nereid. The deep blue hue of the tiles combined with the pool’s dramatic lighting creates a surreal and reflective effect, making it seem almost otherworldly. Eight Roman-style statues guard the space, adding to the classical grandeur.
Each corner and detail in the pool was meticulously planned, down to the alabaster lamps that stand elegantly by the pool’s edge, casting a soft glow. The ceiling, though weathered over time, complements the lavishness of the pool with its ornate design.
Visiting Hearst Castle and seeing the Roman Pool is like stepping into a different era, a place where art, architecture, and opulence meet. For architecture buffs and those with a love for history, this pool is not just a swimming area—it's an artistic experience not to be missed.
Standing proudly at the heart of Lisbon, between Rossio Square and the grand Avenida da Liberdade, the Hotel Avenida Palace is one of Portugal’s most exquisite architectural landmarks. Designed by José Luís Monteiro and completed in 1892, this Belle Époque masterpiece has witnessed over a century of political, cultural, and social transformation—all while retaining its opulent charm and original elegance.
The hotel’s façade is a study in neoclassical symmetry and Parisian influence, a deliberate reflection of Lisbon’s late 19th-century aspiration to join the ranks of Europe’s great cosmopolitan capitals. The central pediment, framed by paired Corinthian pilasters and crowned with sculptural ornamentation, draws the eye upward toward the rooftop sign—its glowing letters spelling “Hotel Avenida Palace” like a promise of timeless luxury. Arched windows, wrought-iron balconies, and stone-carved details balance precision with grandeur, while the red mansard roof provides a warm contrast against the pale limestone.
Inside, the Avenida Palace transports visitors into another era. The interior still features original furniture, marble columns, gilded mirrors, and crystal chandeliers, echoing the elegance of fin-de-siècle Europe. This was a hotel built not merely for travelers but for royalty, dignitaries, and writers—its guest list includes King Edward VII, Eça de Queiroz, and numerous Portuguese intellectuals who gathered here to exchange ideas beneath frescoed ceilings.
The building’s location at the intersection of the Rossio train station and Avenida da Liberdade symbolizes the meeting of two worlds: the traditional and the modern, the local and the cosmopolitan. It was constructed during Lisbon’s expansion under the Marquês de Pombal’s urban vision—a time when the city embraced wide boulevards, formal façades, and French-style architecture as markers of progress. Today, the Avenida Palace remains a living piece of that architectural dialogue, bridging 19th-century splendor with contemporary hospitality.
Captured in soft morning light, this photograph highlights the hotel’s delicate balance between ornament and order. The cobblestone plaza in front, polished by generations of footsteps, enhances the building’s quiet dignity. Even amid Lisbon’s ongoing evolution, the Avenida Palace endures as a symbol of heritage architecture, representing both the city’s resilience and its enduring sense of refinement.
Front garden view of Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The red-brick Colonial Revival house with its white columned portico sits at the end of a sandy central path, framed by clipped lawns, hedges, and summer cumulus under a deep blue Lowcountry sky.
A Ópera Estatal de Viena (Wiener Staatsoper), localizada na Ringstraße, é um emblemático exemplo da arquitetura neorrenascentista, construída entre 1861 e 1869. Inaugurada com a presença do Imperador Francisco José, a sua programação começou com a apresentação de "Don Giovanni", de Mozart. O edifício, que inclui elementos clássicos e decorativos, alberga a Orquestra Filarmónica de Viena e o prestigiado Baile da Ópera. Em primeiro plano, destaca-se a fonte "Brunnen der Musik", criada pelo escultor Josef Gasser em 1869, que simboliza a música, dança e alegria através das suas esculturas alegóricas. A ópera sofreu danos significativos durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, sendo restaurada e reaberta em 1955, solidificando o seu status como um dos principais teatros de ópera do mundo e um importante marco cultural da cidade.
These paper wasps have build a nest larger than a human head on a smoke bush near the road at the front of our property. It's amazing and they are furiously continuing to build.
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The Midway Theater in Rockford, IL opened in 1918 with 2000 seats and a single screen and an organ. It closed in 2006 and seems to be the subject of multiple code violations and condemnation orders. I'm not sure it's in the cards but it would be amazing to see this marquee re-ignited at some point.
O Edifício dos Correios de Vitoria-Gasteiz, construído no início do século XX (entre os anos de 1922 e 1928), é um marco arquitetónico da cidade, combinando estilos clássico e modernista, seguindo o projeto do arquiteto basco, Luis Díaz Tolosana, que desenhou também a Escola de Artes e Ofícios na Praça do Conde de Peñaflorida, nesta cidade. A sua fachada, em pedra natural, com arcos e varandas ornamentadas, reflete a importância histórica da cidade como centro administrativo e logístico. Atualmente, funciona como agência postal na Plaza de España.
Recentemente, o edifício foi remodelado para adaptar a sua funcionalidade aos novos tempos, melhorar a sua eficiência energética e, ao mesmo tempo, restaurar as suas fachadas e cobertura.
The Adolphus hotel was built by beer magnate Adolphus Busch in 1912. Constructed in the Beaux Arts style, the historic building features a small turret on the right corner of the facade meant to represent a stylized beer can.
The Parthenon in Nashville, built in 1887, is a full-scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. It now serves as the city of Nashville's art museum.
More info on the City's website: www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Parthenon.aspx
The Principal Temple on the Acropolis,The Parthenon :
✺ The Uniqueness of a Temple on the Level of Aesthetics under the Blue skies of Attica where the Sun is always Shining ...
✺ Sublime Aesthetic Structure completed in 438 BCE and dedicated to Athena,the patron goddess of Athens.
Each column to my eyes ... History,Arts, Philosophy ... Sophocles,Socrates,Plato,Aristotle,Pericles ....
✺ A Doric Temple of Majestic Proportion and Built to extremely Precise Dimensions according to the Mathematical Ratios of Sacred Geometry.
✺ An Enduring Monument ,a Universal Symbol of the Classical Spitit Radiating Purity and Perfection ... a Symbol of Humanism....
✺ Each time I visit , I feel the same awe ...
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Here's some interesting info on Tricia Romance and her gallery: www.romancecollection.com/
This photo has been chosen for the Schmap Niagara Falls Third Edition.
The Panathenaic Stadium or Panathinaiko, also known as the Kallimarmaro, is a multi-purpose stadium used for several events and athletics in Athens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Edinburgh - The Athens of the North.
Why Athens of the North?
Edinburgh re-branded itself ‘Athens of the North’ to express its growing importance and sense of achievement. Edinburgh had started to build its New Town in the 1760s but it had few grand public buildings, and as the city grew so did calls for suitable monuments.
In 1822 the Edinburgh artist Hugh William Williams held an exhibition of his watercolours of Athens displayed alongside views of Edinburgh, inviting visitors to see the likeness in the setting of the two cities. The idea caught the popular imagination and soon many were using the phrase ‘Modern Athens’ to describe the city.
The Royal High School (Thomas Hamilton, 1825-29). Inspired by the Temple of Hepaestus overlooking Athens, the High School is perhaps the single building that most justifies the city’s title of Athens of the North. Look out for the impressive Doric portico.