Historical Markers, Monuments, and Statues Project (Geotagged)
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Germany, historical roof on old building in the forecourt of Bebenhausen monastery,
Das Kloster Bebenhausen war ein Zisterzienserkloster in Bebenhausen (heute Ortsteil von Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg). Nach der Reformation (in Württemberg 1534) dienten die Klostergebäude als Klosterschule, Jagdschloss der Könige von Württemberg und als Sitz des Landtags des Landes Württemberg-Hohenzoller
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Situated in the West Yorkshire market town of Hebden Bridge, it started life in around 1800 as one of the first mills of the Industrial Revolution.
Driven by a water wheel, for nine decades the mill produced cotton cloth as part of the county’s textile industry. By the turn of the 20th century that had come to an end and in the early 1900s, it instead began to be used as somewhat of an “entertainment emporium”.
Inside, it offered a dance hall, refreshments, dining saloons and a roller-skating rink and came to be loved by both the local community and visitors alike.
Today it is run as a visitor and education centre by the National Trust, who acquired the building in 1950, after it had fallen into disuse following the Second World War.
Set in the Hardcastle Crags valley, a landscape nicknamed “Little Switzerland” thanks to its unspoilt woodland, tumbling streams and spectacular waterfalls, it remains a popular beauty spot.
In 1833, it is noted that 21 employees were based there, working 72 hours per week and living in the adjacent workers’ cottage.
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The Prescott House is an historically listed brick Colonial building originally built in 1905 on 2.3 acres at the top of Helen Hill in a very peaceful and scenic setting in Saranac Lake. 167
Sommerhausen am Main, Franconia. At the Mainstadttor the historic high water markings from the old days of the river Main are marked
The Roycroft Campus, the Roycroft way of life and its story began in 1897 with Elbert Hubbard a legendary man of vision who founded the American Arts and Crafts Movement in East Aurora NY. For more than 20 years, the Roycroft Campus was a center of entrepreneurship, creativity and learning. It was a hub of activity with over five hundred working artisans and craftsmen and drew visitors from faraway places.
Deutsches Historisches Museum, Zeughaus
Berlin
"Das 300 Jahre alte Zeughaus ist der bedeutendste erhaltene Barockbau in Berlin und das älteste Gebäude an der Straße Unter den Linden. Vier Architekten waren für seine Entstehung von 1695 bis zur endgültigen Nutzung 1729 verantwortlich: Johann Arnold Nering (1659–1695), Martin Grünberg (1655–1706), Andreas Schlüter (1659–1714) und Jean de Bodt (1670–1745). Seinen besonderen Platz in der Kunstgeschichte verdankt das Zeughaus nicht zuletzt der hohen Qualität seiner bildhauerischen Arbeiten. Am bekanntesten sind die als Masken gestalteten 22 Schlusssteine, die Andreas Schlüter für den Innenhof schuf." www.dhm.de/ueber-uns/die-gebaeude.html
“Symmetry is what we see at a glance; based on the fact that there is no reason for any difference...”
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Balboa Park. San Diego, CA
The Sabelspoort (also called Eusebiuspoort) is a city gate of the Dutch city Arnhem.
The gate was first mentioned in 1357. Arnhem once had four city gates.
The Sabelspoort was part of a castle surrounded by a high wall with embrasures. Later, the gate was also used to lock up prisoners and insane people, which is why it was also called the 'Geckenpoort'.
In 1642 the gate was restored and it was given a Renaissance facade on the city side (in above photo). In later years, the gate was enclosed by houses, but during the Second World War and especially during the Battle of Arnhem these houses were so badly damaged that they were demolished after the liberation and the gate was released. The gate itself was also severely damaged. Photo here (taken from the other side of the gate - not the city side):
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The gate was rebuilt in 1952. Since then it has been part of the adjacent Provincial House of Gelderland.
On the left you can see bicycles as a service of OV-fiets.nl
Public transport bicycle is the easy rental bicycle for the last part of your trip. If you arrive at the station by train, you can quickly and easily rent a public transport bicycle and cycle on to your appointment.
📷 Photo taken at 18mm with exposure of f/6.3 at 1/500 seconds and exposure bias -1.7 step
Historical country house also to be opened to the public
As of 1 September, the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam will be using the historical country house, Trompenburg, as an extra location. Trompenburg, which is close to Hilversum, was built after 1677 by Admiral Cornelis Tromp (1621-1691), the son of the legendary Admiral Maarten Harpertsz Tromp. The residence, that was built to resemble a ship, will be open for use by the Rijksmuseum from 1 April to 1 October for holding lectures, small conferences and small-scale exhibitions. In addition, Trompenburg will also be opened to the public a few times each year.
A monument for the Tromp family
Throughout the years, Trompenburg House has been a home to different families, and has been in the care of the Government Buildings Agency as a monument since 1938. Cornelis Tromp, who was the commander-in-chief of the Dutch and Danish fleet, built Trompenburg as a monument for himself and his ancestors, his father in particular. The Tromp family's glory is the theme of the dome hall - which can be seen as the maritime answer to the Oranjezaal, the central chamber in Huis ten Bosch Palace. The dome hall contains the portraits of father and son Tromp and both their wives, portraits of the ships and the naval battles.
Decoration and exhibitions
Trompenburg will not be used for large exhibitions, as the country residence is too small. However, the Rijksmuseum is considering whether the house could be decorated with art works on a limited scale. Where possible, any art work that is selected will be in keeping with the themes of life on a 17th Century country estate and the maritime history of the period of 1630 and 1690.
Due to the limited capacity of Trompenburg House, the exhibitions as well as the lectures and conferences will all be small-scale. The house will be opened to the public once a month during the April-October season (six times in total). A steward will reside at Trompenburg House.
An ancient and historic place with a tranquil environment. A good place for an ancient traditional chinese scenic shot.
Church and School Building in the Open-Air Museum of Detmold.
The LWL-Freilichtmuseum in Detmold is a great place to learn and experience the world of our ancestors. The open-air-museum is covered with buildings, tools, animals and plants of countryside life in Northwest Germany in the last couple of centuries. An endless source of inspiration for HDR photography.
The carved groove in the stone is part of the water supply system that still works today to bring fresh water from a nearby spring to Machu Picchu. Planned before the city could be built, the hydrology system sloped at a consistent 3° from the water source.
Position: This photo was taken in the historic part of Málaga. Málaga is capital of the Province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusie, Spain. Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest cities in Europe and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Thingvellir is a place that instantly inspires awe due both to its topography and its history. It is situated in a rift zone where the North American and the Eurasian tectonic plates meet. There are rugged cliffs lining the valley, beneath which the world’s oldest parliament, the Alþing, first convened in 930AD. Waterfalls cascade over the rock walls, filling pools in which witches and other law breakers were once drowned for their offenses. Beheadings took place in other locations. Upon the Law Rock, the Law Speaker would recite the laws of the land from memory and others would make announcements, level charges, and raise issues of importance to the Icelandic people
Kingsburg Historical Society
Note that both sets of handlebars can steer the bike. Better be in agreement as to which direction to go.
Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near to the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for 407 years, becoming one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until its dissolution, by order of Henry VIII, in 1539. Wikipedia
Everyone loves Mardin, and it’s immediately apparent why: this ancient town crowned with a castle overlooks the vast, roasted Mesopotamian plains extending to Syria, and the honey-coloured stone houses that trip down the side of the hillside give it something of the feel of old city.
A cat crosses an ancient wall at daybreak in Phanom Rung Historical Park in Buriram Province, Thailand. Located on the rim of an extinct volcano, the archeological site includes the ruins of this Buddhist-Hindu Khmer Empire temple dating back to the 10th Century.
Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 200, f/8.0, 31mm, 1/500s