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Dates are tasty in Morocco! That's all you need to know! :o)
The date seller is about to weigh some for his customer, but not before engaging in a long conversation about their respective families and everyday life.
Human warmth and collectivism in the culture are among those aspects that would strike anyone roaming in the streets and alleys of Morocco. Merchants like to talk and customers like it more (not all, of course, but most of them).
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Ely Cathedral is in the top rank of the great English cathedrals, and indeed earns its place among the best of medieval churches internationally for its unique architecture and astonishing beauty. It is a church I've visited several times over the years and never fails to impress, its form at once imposing and strikingly individual. Owing to the flatness of the surrounding countryside it is visible from afar as a major landmark, which makes approaching this tiny city all the more enticing.
The church was founded as an abbey by St Etheldreda in 672 and didn't achieve cathedral status until the foundation of the diocese in 1109. Much of the present building dates from the following years, with the nave and transepts still substantially as they were built (aside from a few altered windows and later ceilings) and a fine example of Norman / Romanesque architecture. A little later during the 1170s the soaring west tower and western transepts were added which would have created a magnificent facade when complete and of a type rarely seen in this country. The style is richer with more use of ornamentation than before, but also many of the arches (particularly the upper parts of the tower) are pointed, making it an early example of the transition to Gothic (the octagonal top storey is from two centuries later, but follows the original overall plan in form, if not detail). The north-west transept however collapsed in the late 15th century and was never rebuilt, leaving the front of the cathedral will the curiously lopsided but not unattractive west front we see today. The Galilee porch that projects from the base of the tower dates from the beginning of the 13th century, only a few decades later but now fully Gothic in style.
The Norman eastern limb had been fairly short so the next major building phases saw the great eastward extension of the presbytery built in Gothic style in 1234-50. It makes an interesting contrast with the earlier parts of the building being so rich in style, externally punctuated with pinnacles and flying buttresses and profusely ornamented withing, making the Romanesque nave and transepts seem somewhat austere by comparison. Then in 1321 an ambitious new lady chapel was begun at the north-east corner, but soon afterwards work was delayed by unforeseen events.
In 1322 the old Norman central tower collapsed, bringing down with it most of the old Romanesque choir (but not the recently built presbytery beyond). The aftermath left the cathedral with a gaping hole at its heart, but this must have inspired those charged with its recovery, and under the direction of Alan of Walsingham the crossing was rebuilt in a unique way; rather than build a new tower of a similar form the central piers that supported it were entirely cleared away along with the adjoining bay of nave, transepts and choir to create a much larger octagonal central space. This then rose to become the unique central tower that Ely is so famous for, the Octagon, a combination of a lower octagonal tower built of stone crowned by a delicate lantern built of wood and covered with lead externally. The result is an incredible, piece of architecture, and the view inside of the open space rising to the curved vaults above on which the glazed lantern appears to float is unforgettable.
After the Octagon and beautifully spacious and richly adorned Lady Chapel were completed there was no more major work at the cathedral. The transept roofs were replaced in the 15th century with the wooden hammerbeam structures we see today, adorned with large angel figures in the East Anglian tradition. The most significant late medieval additions are the two sumptuously decorated chantry chapels built within the end of each choir aisle, each a riot of later medieval ornament and Bishop West's also being remarkable for its fusion of Gothic and Renaissance detail. The cloister appears to have been rebuilt at a similar stage though sadly very little of it survives today.
Sadly the Reformation saw a wave of iconoclasm of particular ferocity unleashed here in Ely. The most telling reminder is the Lady Chapel with its richly ornamented arcading carved with hundreds of small scenes and figures, all brutally beheaded (not a single head survives). Free standing statues in niches have all gone without trace, but in the case of Bishop West's chantry chapel the topmost figures were carved in relief, so these were hammered away leaving the mutilated remains as a testament to zealotry and intolerance. Most of the stained glass appears to have also been removed around this time, so there was surprisingly little damage here during the Civil War a century later as the Puritan frenzy had already been unleashed.
A corner of the north transept collapsed in 1699 but was rebuilt almost identically, a rare early example of such an exacting approach to reconstruction. The classical form of a window and doorway below are the only reminders of the rebuilding, some say with advice from Christopher Wren whose uncle had been bishop here decades earlier (Wren knew the cathedral as a result, and the Octagon is believed to have inspired his plans for St Paul's, as the ground plans of the Octagon and his domed central space at St Paul's are remarkably similar).
The cathedral saw further changes in the 18th century when the structure was in need of repair. James Essex was called in to repair the Octagon and the wooden lantern was stabilised but its external was appearance simplified by stripping away much of its original detail. The medieval choir stalls had originally sat directly underneath the Octagon with painted walls on either side, but these were removed at this time and the stalls relocated further east to the position they are in now. Sadly the Norman pulpitum screen at the end of the nave was also removed (the earliest of its kind to survive in any cathedral).
By the mid 19th century tastes had changed again and the Victorian preference for richness over Georgian austerity saw the cathedral restored under the direction of George Gilbert Scott. He restored the Octagon lantern to something much closer to its original appearance and added new screens at the crossing and behind the altar. Stained glass gradually filled the cathedral again and it remains one of the richest collections of Victorian glass in the country. The ceiling of the nave which had been left plain for centuries was given a new richly painted finish with scenes from the Old & New Testaments, begun by Henry le Strange but finished by Thomas Gambier Parry after the former had died halfway through the project. Gambier Parry also undertook the lavish redecoration of the interior of the Octagon lantern.
The cathedral has remained little change since and is one of the rewarding in the country. There is much of beauty to enjoy here beyond the architecture, with many interesting tombs and monuments from the medieval and post-Reformation periods. There is a wealth of stained glass of unusual richness; not everyone appreciates Victorian glass (indeed Alec Clifton Taylor was quite scathing about the glass here) but while it is very mixed I find much of it is of remarkably high quality.
Since 1972 the Stained Glass Museum has been housed in the nave triforium (originally on the north side, it was later transferred to the south where it currently remains). This is the only collection in the country solely devoted to the medium and is a great ambassador for it, with fine pieces covering a range of styles and illustrating the development of the art through the various backlit panels on show in the gallery.
Visitors can usually take tours to ascend the Octagon and even the west tower on more select days. Tours do get booked up though so it took me many visits before I could make my ascent, but happily this time I finally managed it and it was a wonderful experience I won't forget. Frustratingly I was unable to ascend the west tower since I was at a symposium on the day when tours were held so I hope to have better luck next time.
For more historical detail and context see below:-
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ely_Cathedral
For entry fees and tower tours see the cathedral's website below:-
DATES - Sat 28 July to Sun 12 Aug
Sat 28th July to Sat 6th 2018
Ballycastle - Joe Charlie's Cottage
Sat 6 Aug to Sun 12 Aug
Portaferry - Mary and Gabriel's House Cloughey Road, with Granny Wedge
Sun 29th July Joe Charlie's house -
Ballycastle beach
These scrapbooks were created by Keith Marlton and contain rich variety of newspaper cuttings and old photographs.
Find out more on the Floating Memories Website.
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Auf ein ganz besonderes Experiment lässt sich Sängerin Romy Haag jetzt in ihrer neuen Show ein: Musikalische "Blind Dates" stehen im Fokus eines Projekts, das spannende Überraschungen und echte Entdeckungen bereithält. Denn auf der Bühne wird es zu Begegnungen mit Künstlern kommen, mit denen Romy noch nie zuvor gearbeitet hat, darunter etablierte Sänger sowie Musiker aus dem Underground, neue spannende Namen, die dem Berliner Publikum vielleicht noch nicht bekannt sind und auch Romys ganz eigene Geheimtipps.
Gekonnt spannt Romy Haag dabei den Bogen vom Vertrauten zur Magie des Neuen. Dabei bleibt sie sich stets treu und wird erneut ihrem hohen Anspruch gerecht, einen rockigen, avantgardistischen und unterhaltsamen Abend zu präsentieren.
Romy Haags Konzerte gleichen stets einem bezaubernden Rendezvous. Sie sind ergreifende Begegnungen mit Menschen und Themen, die in den letzten Jahrzehnten das facettenreiche Leben der Künstlerin geprägt haben. Romy Haag ist emotional, persönlich berührend und auch politisch in ihren Songs. Ihre liebgewonnenen und neuen "Lieblingslieder" präsentiert sie jedoch stets ohne reumütigen Blick zurück. Stattdessen sind die Songs geprägt vom Hier und Jetzt.
Ergänzt mit interessanten Anekdoten aus den verschiedensten Stationen ihres aufregenden Lebens, versprechen die „Blind Dates“ zu einer fesselnden Show zu werden.
Berliner Kabarett-Theater 'Die Wühlmäuse' - 12. Oktober 2019
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romy_Haag
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ROMY HAAG Blind Dates
Singer Romy Haag is now embarking on a very special experiment in her new show: Musical "blind dates" are the focus of a project that holds exciting surprises and real discoveries in store. Because on stage, there will be encounters with artists Romy has never worked with before, including established singers and musicians from the underground, exciting new names that may not yet be known to Berlin audiences and Romy's very own insider tips.
Romy Haag skillfully spans the arc from the familiar to the magic of the new. In doing so, she always remains true to herself and once again lives up to her high standards of presenting a rocking, avant-garde and entertaining evening.
Romy Haag's concerts always resemble an enchanting rendezvous. They are poignant encounters with people and themes that have shaped the artist's multifaceted life over the past decades. Romy Haag is emotional, personally touching and also political in her songs. However, she always presents her cherished and new "favorite songs" without a rueful look back. Instead, the songs are characterized by the here and now.
Supplemented with interesting anecdotes from the various stages of her exciting life, the "Blind Dates" promise to be a captivating show.
Berlin cabaret theater 'Die Wühlmäuse' - October 12, 2019
a little treat my new roomie ashley scrounged up for us.
dates stuffed with havarti cheese and capers, drizzled with evoo, sea salt and pepper.
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Jabreen Castle - storage room for stockpiling dates, the juice of which ran along the floor channels and was collected in earthenware jars
Origin of the museum
The origin of the AfricaMuseum dates back to the Brussels International Exposition of 1897.
At King Leopold II’s behest, The ‘Colonial Section’ of the exhibition was moved to the ‘Colonial Palace’ in Tervuren. The exhibition halls were home to naturalised animals, geographic samples, commodities, Congolese ethnographic and artistic objects and art objects created in Belgium. An African village was recreated in the park and this was home to Congolese individuals during the day. Seven of these Congolese died during their time in the village.
Leopold II saw the museum as a propaganda tool for his colonial project, aimed at attracting investors and winning over the Belgian population. It was in 1898 that the temporary exhibition became the first permanent museum of the Congo. The institute has always served the dual purpose of a museum and scientific institute.
An ambitious construction project
Very early on, the Palace of the Colonies turned out to be too small. Leopold II called on the services of Charles Girault, architect of the Petit Palais in Paris, and embarked upon an ambitious construction programme. The plans were for a complete site with a new museum of the Congo, a world school, a congress centre, a station, Chinese pavilions and a sports centre.
The majority of the profits from the royal private domain of the Congo were used for the construction projects in Belgium.
In 1908, the Congo Free State became Belgian Congo and the museum, the Museum of Belgian Congo. Construction works were brought to a halt.
The inauguration in 1910
As Leopold II had died before the works were completed, it was King Albert 1st who inaugurated the museum on 30 April 1910.
The museum benefited from all modern comforts and was a real architectural masterpiece.
The Royal Museum of Central Africa
By the Royal Decree of 10 March 1952 the museum became the Royal Museum of the Belgian Congo.
When independence was declared, its name was changed to the Royal Museum of Central Africa, offering a broader range of studies. Even today, two thirds of the staff and the budget of the AfricaMuseum are dedicated to scientific research.
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Auf ein ganz besonderes Experiment lässt sich Sängerin Romy Haag jetzt in ihrer neuen Show ein: Musikalische "Blind Dates" stehen im Fokus eines Projekts, das spannende Überraschungen und echte Entdeckungen bereithält. Denn auf der Bühne wird es zu Begegnungen mit Künstlern kommen, mit denen Romy noch nie zuvor gearbeitet hat, darunter etablierte Sänger sowie Musiker aus dem Underground, neue spannende Namen, die dem Berliner Publikum vielleicht noch nicht bekannt sind und auch Romys ganz eigene Geheimtipps.
Gekonnt spannt Romy Haag dabei den Bogen vom Vertrauten zur Magie des Neuen. Dabei bleibt sie sich stets treu und wird erneut ihrem hohen Anspruch gerecht, einen rockigen, avantgardistischen und unterhaltsamen Abend zu präsentieren.
Romy Haags Konzerte gleichen stets einem bezaubernden Rendezvous. Sie sind ergreifende Begegnungen mit Menschen und Themen, die in den letzten Jahrzehnten das facettenreiche Leben der Künstlerin geprägt haben. Romy Haag ist emotional, persönlich berührend und auch politisch in ihren Songs. Ihre liebgewonnenen und neuen "Lieblingslieder" präsentiert sie jedoch stets ohne reumütigen Blick zurück. Stattdessen sind die Songs geprägt vom Hier und Jetzt.
Ergänzt mit interessanten Anekdoten aus den verschiedensten Stationen ihres aufregenden Lebens, versprechen die „Blind Dates“ zu einer fesselnden Show zu werden.
Berliner Kabarett-Theater 'Die Wühlmäuse' - 17. Februar 2017
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romy_Haag
____________________________________________________
ROMY HAAG Blind Dates
Singer Romy Haag is now embarking on a very special experiment in her new show: Musical "blind dates" are the focus of a project that holds exciting surprises and real discoveries in store. Because on stage, there will be encounters with artists Romy has never worked with before, including established singers and musicians from the underground, exciting new names that may not yet be known to Berlin audiences and Romy's very own insider tips.
Romy Haag skillfully spans the arc from the familiar to the magic of the new. In doing so, she always remains true to herself and once again lives up to her high standards of presenting a rocking, avant-garde and entertaining evening.
Romy Haag's concerts always resemble an enchanting rendezvous. They are poignant encounters with people and themes that have shaped the artist's multifaceted life over the past decades. Romy Haag is emotional, personally touching and also political in her songs. However, she always presents her cherished and new "favorite songs" without a rueful look back. Instead, the songs are characterized by the here and now.
Supplemented with interesting anecdotes from the various stages of her exciting life, the "Blind Dates" promise to be a captivating show.
Berlin cabaret theater 'Die Wühlmäuse' - February 17, 2017
This photograph dates from the late 1940s.
It is taken looking north from the high ground at the south end of the promenade.
The road had by then been laid along the promenade, but there was no sea wall, and one of the wartime anti-invasion defences can still be seen on the beach.
Fresh dates on the left, dried dates in the middle and on the right. Almonds have been stuffed into the dates on the right, while the dates on the left were originally red. They're best when they turn brown.
#Suhailalzarooni #Alzarooni #Dubai #UAE #UnitedArabEmirates #Bahrain #SaudiArabia #Oman #Kuwait #Sharjah #Fujairah #RasAlKhaimah #UmmAlQuwain #Ajman #AlAin #Jeddah #Makkah #Madina #Persian #Gulf #GulfCooperationCouncil #AbuDhabi #Dates #Box #Collection #AlBarakahDatesFactory #AlFoah #KingdomDatesUAE #EmiratesDates #liwadates #RoyalDatesUAE #Nadiyadates #DubaiDatesFactory #Kmdates #AlBarakahDatesFactory #AlZeyoudi #Menaherald #Nakhealalwatan #Gulfood #Ibaklawa #Bateel #Tomoori #AlAlwani #MemoniDates #SiafaDates #Suffco #Qutoof #AlModeef #AlJood #Sukkary #Sagai #Ajwa #ArabianDelights #Bayara #Arabic #coffee #ArabicCoffeeCardamom #Safawi #Khudari #Mabroom #Sagai #Mamool #MamoolAsawer #CoconutTamaria #Chocolate #Almond #Ramadan #Eid #RoseFlavor #Sagai #Honey #Sesame #KSA #KingdomofSaudiArabia #Collection #Box