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#Temple of #Hephaistos in central Athens, Greece, is the best-preserved ancient #Greektemple in the world, but is far less well-known than its illustrious neighbour, the Parthenon.
It was dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of smiths and metal-workers.
Hephaestus
#Godoffire , #volcanoes , #metalworking , #artisans , #metallurgy , #carpenters , #forges #sculpting , and #blacksmiths
The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) is one of many bridges in Venice. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone and has windows with stone bars. It passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the old prisons to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. It was designed by Antoni Contino (whose uncle Antonio da Ponte had designed the Rialto Bridge), and built between 1600 and 1603.
The view from the Bridge of Sighs was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment. The bridge name, given by Lord Byron in the 19th century, comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice out the window before being taken down to their cells. In reality, the days of inquisitions and summary executions were over by the time the bridge was built, and the cells under the palace roof were occupied mostly by small-time criminals[1].
A local legend says that lovers will be assured eternal love if they kiss on a gondola at sunset under the bridge. This legend played a key part in the 1979 film A Little Romance.
La vue sur St Petersbourg depuis le haut de l'hôtel Azimut, où se tenait le congrès européen de go 2016.
We spent a few days in Montreal with our good friends celebrating their 42nd Anniversary. Neither of us had been to Montreal in many years, but we were so pleased that it still is a vibrant and colourful city with lots of that old French charm. Wonderful meals and wine of course, shopping and great ambiance!
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From my archives - our trip to Paris in the fall of 2007. Hope you enjoy the trip.
The Sacré-Cœur Basilica (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, "Basilica of the Sacred Heart", pronounced [sakʁe kœʁ]) is a Roman Catholic basilica and popular landmark in Paris, France, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city.
For more info on the basilica - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_the_Sacr%c3%a9_C%c5%93ur
Photo by Michael Kardas, Kardas Photography
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Our weekend while visiting Montreal ... We spent a few days in Montreal with our good friends celebrating their 42nd Anniversary. Neither of us had been to Montreal in many years, but we were so pleased that it still is a vibrant and colourful city with lots of that old French charm. Wonderful meals and wine of course, shopping and great ambiance!
This is the Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Building in Montreal.
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The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház, literally country house) is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination of Budapest. It lies in Lajos Kossuth Square, on the bank of the Danube, in Budapest. It is currently the largest building in Hungary, and the largest Parliament in Europe.
For more info - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Parliament_Building
Nave ceiling at il Gesu. The principal church of the Jesuits in Rome, il Gesu was built between 1568 and 1575, to the designs of Vignola and Giacomo della Porta; and Baciccia, Antonio Raggi and Leonardo Retti (nave ceiling). The marble decoration of the nave interior is of a later date.
Las Lajas is a marvel among the abyss of the Guaítara river. This neo-Gothic building has an impressive architecture and was a dare for the engineers.
Las Lajas es una maravilla entre el abismo del río Guaítara. Esta construcción neogótica tiene una arquitectura impresionante y fue un reto para los ingenieros.