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The historical village of Piódão is reminiscent of a crib because of the harmonious way in which its houses are arranged in the form of an amphitheatre. At night, when the village´s lights are turned on, this picture is particularly magnificent.
The entire village of Piodão is made of almost entirely of schist, including the roads and paths between houses.
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“Symmetry is what we see at a glance; based on the fact that there is no reason for any difference...”
― Blaise Pascal
Balboa Park. San Diego, CA
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Khiva (Uzbek: Xiva / Хива; Persian: خیوه / Khiveh; Russian: Хива; alternative or historical names include Khorasam, Khoresm, Khwarezm, Khwarizm, Khwarazm, Chorezm, and Persian: خوارزم) is a city of approximately 50,000 people located in Xorazm Province, Uzbekistan. It is the former capital of Khwarezmia and the Khanate of Khiva. Itchan Kala in Khiva was the first site in Uzbekistan to be inscribed in the World Heritage List (1991).
Submitted 12/05/2014
Accepted 06/06/2014
Published:
- Kunth Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) 31-Aug-2016
- (China) 0.42 20-Jun-2017
- Worldnomads.com PTY LTD (Australia) 15-Oct-2018
- /china (China) 10-Feb-2021
- MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co.KG (Germany) 06-Aug-2021
Make historical footprints in the oldest city of that part of the Netherlands known as ‘Holland'. The historic inner city of Dordrecht lies concealed between mighty rivers. The 1000 monuments determine the face of a city which originated almost a thousand years ago.
An ancient and historic place with a tranquil environment. A good place for an ancient traditional chinese scenic shot.
Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival historically native to the Indian subcontinent, more specifically, the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the Nepalese provinces of Madhesh and Lumbini. Prayers during Chhath puja are dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, to show gratitude and thankfulness for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and to request that certain wishes be granted.
Chhathi Maiya, the sixth form of Devi Prakriti and Lord Surya's sister is worshipped as the Goddess of the festival. It is celebrated six days after Deepavali, on the sixth day of the lunar month of Kartika (October–November) in the Hindu calendar Vikram Samvat. The rituals are observed over four days. They include holy bathing, fasting and abstaining from drinking water (vrata), standing in water, and offering prasad (prayer offerings) and arghya to the setting and rising sun. Some devotees also perform a prostration march as they head for the river banks.
This photo was taken in my village Simari in Madhubani district, Bihar. The puja was done in the village pond and the temple can be seen in the background.
An exhibition at London’s Kings Cross of 70 pictorial and historical photographic icons, celebrating the diversity of the Magnum Photos agency and how its photographers have born witness to major events of the last 70 years.
The exhibition charts a potted history of Magnum, including early photography by Magnum’s founding fathers, the introduction of colour photographers such as Harry Gruyaert and Bruno Barbey, through to the contemporary practice of photographers working in a more art medium, such as Alec Soth and Alessandra Sanguinetti.
Presented in the 90m long pedestrian tunnel with Allies & Morrison-designed LED-integrated light wall, in collaboration with King’s Cross.
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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.
Spagna, Castiglia-La Mancia, Toledo, Inverno 2013
Toledo è una città situata nel centro della Spagna, nella regione di Castilla-La Mancha. È stata dichiarata Patrimonio Mondiale dell'Umanità dall'UNESCO nel 1986 per il suo vasto patrimonio culturale, monumentale e storico dato dalla co-esistenza delle culture cristiana, musulmana ed ebrea. Toledo è anche conosciuta come la "città imperiale" per essere stata la sede principale della corte di Carlo I. Nel 1085, la città cadde in mano ad Alfonso VI di Castiglia e fu la prima città importante durante la Reconquista. Toledo ha una lunga tradizione nella produzione di armi bianche, che sono divenuti ormai popolari souvenir.
Toledo is a city located in central Spain, in the community of Castile–La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and historical co-existence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures ("City of the Three Cultures").Toledo is also known as the "Imperial City" for having been the main venue of the court of Charles I. In 1085, the city fell to Alfonso VI of Castile as the first major city in the Christian Reconquista. Toledo has a history in the production of bladed weapons, which are now popular souvenirs of the city.
Dieselbe Mauer auf dem Burgberg (voriges Foto), der so viele Attraktionen in sich birgt, wie die Tropfsteinhöhle und auch die alte Schiffswerft im Berg, die man restauriert hat.
Piraten nisteten sich hier ein und horteten ihre Schätze, so daß römische Truppen eingreifen mußten.
Dabei wurde der junge Cäsar gefangen genommen.
Es rollten viele Köpfe, da man zu wenig Lösegeld für seine Freilassung verlangt hatte.
Letztendlich wurde der Burgberg mit einer List der Seldschuken erobert und die Piraten ergaben sich.
Ein Denkmal des erfolgreichen Seldschukenführers steht am Ortseingang von Alanya.
Auch die Kreuzritterburg in Kap Anamur wurde von den Seldschuken erobert.
Skogar Museum in Southern Iceland, is a cultural heritage collection of 18,000 regional folk craft artifacts exhibited in 3 museums and 6 historical buildings. The museum opened December 1st, 1949. It was founded on the initiative of Þórður Tómasson, who curated the museum since its inception until his retirement in 2013, at the age of 92. www.skogasafn.is/skogar-museum/
Kenilworth Castle is one of the great historical sites of the United Kingdom. First built in the 1120s and a royal castle for most of its history, it was expanded by King John, John of Gaunt and Henry V. In 1563 Elizabeth I granted it to her favourite, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who converted the castle into a lavish palace fit to entertain his queen.
Although the castle’s fortifications were dismantled in 1650, many of the buildings remain unaltered since Elizabeth I’s reign, and the spectacular ruins reveal much of Kenilworth’s medieval and Tudor past. (English Heritage)
Amazing clouds spiralling out from a slowly approaching stormy front dominated the blue sky that morning. Cotswold Way. Lansdown, near Bath. Banes, England, U.K.
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Arguably the longest river in the world, the Amazon meanders its way from the towering Andes in Peru to the sweeping coastline of Brazil, where it empties into the vast Atlantic Ocean. The Amazon River and its tributaries is located in Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Brazil. The entire river measures over 4,000 miles from its source to the river mouth. However, the exact length of the Amazon is arguable as the location of its start and end points have both been disputed historically. The Amazon River is currently alleged to be 6,992 kilometers long.*
*https://www.rainforestcruises.com/amazon-river-peru-map
Historical parade of Saint John, patron saint of Torino
Corteo storico di San Giovanni - Patrono della città di Torino
Many buildings in Oshkosh, Wisconsin are considered historical. I really enjoy the older architecture and their design from a Gothic look to Roman or Italian style buildings and even some modern designs. It's amazing how architectual designs have changed