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The National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II. It is also known as Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) and Il Vittoriano. It was built to honour the first king of the unified Italy. It was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi. The work was begun in 1885, inaugurated in 1911 and finished in 1935.
Statue of Philip II (part detail)
Not too far from the statue dedicated to his son, Alexander the Great, is the statue of Philip II, king of the Macedonians (359 BC - 336 BC)
Across the White Tower and the building of the Society for Macedonian Studies, the bronze statue, created by the sculptor George Nikolaidis and inaugurated in 1994, stands on a 1.5-meter-high marble base and shows Philip standing upright, with a helmet in the right hand, symbolizing the unity he achieved during the years of his reign.
The statue is known for its detail, trying to represent Philip based on the available historical information about his physiognomy.
The folds of the uniform, the sandals, the veins but also the injury to his eye, something unusual for a statue, are presented impressively to visitors who take a close look.
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Verbier : Mont fort and the Grand Combin.Canton of Valais, Switzerland. Izakigur 25.02.11, 14:35:51.
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"Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located near Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Nendaz, north of the Rosablanche. With a height of 3,328 metres above sea level, Mont Fort is the highest summit north of the Col de Louvie (2,921 m).
Mont Fort is surrounded by several glaciers, the largest being the Glacier de Tortin, on its northwestern side. The second largest is the Glacier du Mont Fort, located on its northeastern side. On its eastern side lies the lower summit Petit Mont Fort (3,135 m). The Glacier du Petit Mont Fort lies between the two summits. There are no glaciers on the south side of the mountain. A small lake named Lac du Petit Mont Fort (2,764 m) lies on the south flank.
The summit of Mont Fort is easily accessible by cable car from the heights of Verbier or Nendaz. The cable cars from the two valleys converge at the intermediate station (2,894 m) north of the Col des Gentianes, the upper section reaching a height of 3,308 metres. In the winter and early spring season, the mountain, including the Glacier de Tortin, is the culminating point of the 4 Vallées ski area.
Der Mont Fort ist mit einer Höhe von 3'329,0 m ü. M. der höchste mit einer Bahn erschlossene Berg in der Region 4 Vallées in den Walliser Alpen. Der Berg ist von Verbier aus zu erreichen mit der Gondelbahn und Sessellift nach La Chaux - Luftseilbahn Col des Gentianes - Mont Fort. Auf der Plattform der Bergstation befindet sich ein Iglu mit 25 Plätzen, in dem man sich mit einem Fondue verpflegen kann. Von der Bergstation der Seilbahn führt ein felsiger Steig zum Gipfel-Kreuz. Von der Spitze des Mont Fort sieht man über fünfzig Berggipfel, darunter das Matterhorn, den Dent Blanche, den Dent d’Hérens und den Mont Blanc. In der näheren Umgebung sind die vergletscherten Gipfel von Rosablanche und des Grand Combins mit dem Glacier de Corbassière zu sehen.[1]
Die 125-Personen-Seilbahn aus Richtung Siviez über Tortin zum Col des Gentianes wurde 1982 gebaut, ebenso ein Gletscherlift auf dem Glacier de Tortin. Später wurde ein parallel verlaufender Gletscherlift ergänzt. Die Gipfelbahn wurde 1983 fertiggestellt. Die als Jumbo titulierte Pendelbahn (150 Personen-Gondel) aus Richtung Verbier von La Chaux zum Col des Gentianes wurde 1987 gebaut. Der Sommerskibetrieb wurde 1999 eingestellt. Seit der Wintersaison 2007/2008 können auch die Gletscherlifte nicht mehr betrieben werden."
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I used to see his brilliant work at a higher rank, if not the highest, in explore. He was really good at photography and he maintained a very good taste.
I had interactions with many of his work, to which he was very appreciative and uniquely reciprocative.
About three months ago, I noticed that he’s not around! I checked on his page and knew that he wasn’t feeling well. So, I dropped a note on the last work he posted, wished him a quick recovery and told him that I look forward to see him back soon on Flickr.
Yesterday, I saw that post by John B. with the sad news!
I personally feel that Keith is a great loss to many, including Flickr community, and from here, I’m dedicating this post to extend my sincere condolences to his family, friends and everyone in his circle. RIP, my friend!
This photo is also in honour of my 12 million views barrier.
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More experimentation this was taken near Fleet Place, Smithfield area of London, this is either an office building or housing flats.
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The Monument to the Tsar Liberator is a monument in the centre of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was erected in honour of Russian Emperor Alexander II who liberated Bulgaria of Ottoman rule during the Russo-Turkish War.
The Monument to the Tsar Liberator lies on a little square at Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, facing the National Assembly of Bulgaria and with the Radisson SAS hotel behind it.
The Neoclassical memorial’s author is Italian sculptor Arnoldo Zocchi. The foundation stone was laid on 23 April 1901, St George’s Day, in the presence of Knyaz Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, and the monument was completed on 15 September 1903.
The Monument to the Tsar Liberator consists of a pedestal, a middle part with figures and a massive Neo-Renaissance cornice finished with the sculpture of the Russian tsar on a horse. The bronze wreath at the foot was donated by Romania in memory of the Romanian soldiers that died during the war. The black polished granite came from Vitosha mountain which lies next to Sofia.
The main bronze bas-relief in the middle part depicts a group of Russian and Bulgarian soliders led by Nike, the Ancient Greek goddess of victory, who rises her sword high above. Portraits of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaievich, Count Ignatiev and the generals Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko and Mikhail Skobelev surround the group.
Arundel Castle is a restored and remodelled medieval castle in Arundel, West Sussex, England. It was established during the reign of Edward the Confessor and completed by Roger de Montgomery. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries by Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk.
Since the 11th century, the castle has been the seat of the Earls of Arundel and the Dukes of Norfolk. It is a Grade I listed building.
The original structure was a motte-and-bailey castle. Roger de Montgomery was declared the first Earl of Arundel as the King granted him the property as part of a much larger package of hundreds of manors. Roger, who was a cousin of William the Conqueror, had stayed in Normandy to keep the peace there while William was away from England. He was rewarded for his loyalty with extensive lands in the Welsh Marches and across the country, together with one fifth of Sussex (Arundel Rape). He began work on Arundel Castle in around 1067.
The castle then passed to Adeliza of Louvain (who had previously been married to Henry I) and her husband William d'Aubigny. Empress Matilda stayed in the castle, in 1139. It then passed down the d'Aubigny line until the death of Hugh d'Aubigny, 5th Earl of Arundel in 1243. John Fitzalan then inherited jure matris the castle and honour of Arundel, by which, according to Henry VI's "admission" of 1433, he was later retrospectively held to have become de jure Earl of Arundel.
The FitzAlan male line ceased on the death of Henry Fitzalan, 12th Earl of Arundel, whose daughter and heiress Mary FitzAlan married Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, to whose descendants the castle and earldom passed.
In 1643, during the First English Civil War, the castle was besieged. The 800 royalists inside surrendered after 18 days. Afterwards in 1653 Parliament ordered the slighting of the castle; however "weather probably destroyed more".
Although the castle remained in the hands of the Howard family over the succeeding centuries, it was not their favourite residence, and the various Dukes of Norfolk invested their time and energy into improving other ducal estates, including Norfolk House in London. Charles Howard, 11th Duke of Norfolk, was known for his restoration work and improvements to the castle beginning in 1787. The folly that still stands on the hill above Swanbourne Lake was commissioned by and built for the Duke by Francis Hiorne at this time.
In 1846, Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, visited Arundel Castle for three days. Henry Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk, remodelled the castle in time for her visit to a design by an architectural firm, Morant: a suite of six rooms were built on the second floor of the south-east range at this time.
The 19th-century embellishments had not been completed when this picture was published in 1880. Soon after the 1846 Royal visit the 14th Duke began re-structuring the castle again. The work, which was done to the designs of Charles Alban Buckler and undertaken by Rattee and Kett of Cambridge, was completed in the late 19th century. The 16th Duke had planned to give the castle to the National Trust but following his death in 1975 the 17th Duke cancelled the plan. He created an independent charitable trust to guarantee the castle's future, and oversaw restorative works.
The extensive gardens had received significant improvements by early 2020 through the efforts of head gardener Martin Duncan and his crew. A horticulturalist and landscape designer, Duncan has been working at the Castle since 2009; in 2018, he received the Kew Guild Medal. The gardeners and volunteers "have worked wonders with their bold and innovative plantings", according to an April 2020 report by Country Life. Their most recent efforts led to a wild water garden around the ponds.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arundel_Castle, www.arundelcastle.org/gardens/ and www.arundelcastle.org/
I would like to thank Natalie for giving me the honour of being the Artist of the month in the lost unicorn gallery
Please come by The Lost Unicorn Gallery and join me and two other amazing artist for a few hours of music, art and fun.
This sunday (25/4/2021) 10am slt
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"Moses cradle flower"
Macro
Just bloomed after a long time.
Spathiphyllum wallisii.
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A Swan, a lovely one.
I may be a bit random in the next couple of weeks and probably won't be around much.
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I had an honour to meet and make a photo for this amazing lady, she had an example of what she wants to get and well it turned out a tiny bit different but she liked it and my superawesome Manoush liked it so I'm quite happy! Here is the example gyazo.com/23bd25a034610ddcc1e925bbbdcd0dfd
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It is always an honour to get a pic into the high quality Shimmer Glass Gallery group, and the hugest honour to get a pic chosen for a cover of it. TYSM Ambs ❤️😘❤️
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Gilbert's honeyeater (Melithreptus chloropsis), used to be called the Swan River honeyeater;
so named now honouring John Gilbert's pioneering work as a collector and naturalist in Western Australia.
Bev did it again ! She wrote a poem for my photo... a big honour for me....
it was frosty and was cold as the sun came shining through
she had been here in the woods from early in the morn
it was quiet and quite still ~ as the birds began to sing
then she heard a noise ~ what was that dark dark thing
she hurried quickly on her way ~ she had no time to stay
but following after her was the worries of the day
mouths to feed and much to do as she quickly sped
through the trees and frosty leaves ~ hurriedly she went
as she arrived safely home, she found she'd shed a tear
always when she came this way, it filled her with such fear
why was he always waiting there hidden almost out of sight
it frightened her everytime, and it gave her such a fright
why did this blackbird hide away in the branches high
looking down upon her as she forraged and did sigh
she was an old love of his she'd spurned him for another
oh how he had really wished he could have been her lover !
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Pink 'Queen Elizabeth' Grandiflora roses at Wahroonga Park Rose Gardens, Wahroonga, in northern Sydney.
Photographed on Friday 13th November after a thunderstorm had descended upon Sydney late in the afternoon.
The 'Queen Elizabeth' pink Grandiflora rose was named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II who became Queen of England in 1952 when her father died. Her coronation was in 1953.
The Queen Elizabeth Rose is a Grandiflora. This rose is a cross between a Floribunda and a Hybrid Tea and it blooms in clusters.
It was specially bred in America - the very first Grandiflora - in 1954 by the US rose breeder Dr Walter Lammerts, to mark the Queen's Coronation in 1953. It has been a very successful rose such that it has now had around after 50 years of world-wide popularity. The blooms grow quite upright as if it were the Queen wearing her Crown. The whole Grandiflora bush looks quite regal. This rose was inducted into the Rose Hall of Fame in 1979.
It has won numerous awards including the American Rose Society's Gold Medal in 1957. It was the winner of the All American Rose Selections in 1955.
It is, in my view, one of the best pink roses in the world because it is so silky and pure pink. However, it only has a very mild fragrance.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_%27Queen_Elizabeth%27
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV, with the Canon f 2.8. L 100mm macro lens
Constructed in honour of Russia’s victory in the Great Patriotic War (World War II), Park Pobedy offers powerful reminders of Russia’s suffering during the war as well as providing views over the skyscrapers of Moscow. The entrance to the park is marked by a long promenade surrounded by fountains, which leads up to a 142-meter high obelisk covered in representations of scenes from the war. Behind the obelisk there’s also a war memorial museum and further on down the hill an exhibition of tanks, war planes and other heavy weaponry. Beyond that the park stretches on into the forest and down towards a tributary of the Moscow River. It’s great for history buffs and also those who enjoy vast green spaces.
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The MacCallum public seawater pool.
Right on Sydney harbour at Cremorne Point.
Photographed at sunset on Christmas Day, 2024.
In the distance the catamaran 'Golden Grove' is heading for the nearby Cremorne Point Wharf.
And here is the history of the MacCallum seawater pool:
In 1900 at the Paris Olympics, Fred Lane won the 200m freestyle race for Australia. Lane was a resident of Milson Road on Cremorne Point and around 1915 he began using boulders to form a tidal pool.
Through the 1920s the pool was slowly improved when Hugh MacCallum became responsible for much of the work and for formalising membership of the pool to raise funds for upkeep and to manage use.
The pool was named in MacCallum’s honour in 1930.
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.”
― A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.
I love Christmas. It's my favourite time of the year: a season of kindness and generosity, friendship, laughter and love. It is also the time for Christmas traditions, like reading some of the lovely literature written about Christmas time, including Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".
The theme for “Smile on Saturday” for the 6th of December is “sprinkles”. In this case, to meet the theme, the sprinkles photographed are required to be the very small pieces of coloured sugar or chocolate used as a decoration on the top of cakes, ice cream, etc., and not inedible ones like table sprinkles used only for decoration. Luckily, as a baker, I have a shaker of sprinkles in my pantry, and I have dashed out a good measure of them across the title page of my first edition copy of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" illustrated by Arthur Rackham published by William Heinemann in London in 1915. The background is some beautiful hand stencilled paper featuring proteas which I considered rather festive. I hope you like my choice for this week's theme, and that it makes you smile!
My very best cat friend Rags will celebrate his 17th birthday tomorrow. The kindest and most caring cat I have ever had the honour of living with...
Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali cat), 25.01.2024
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Barlia robertiana (Orchidaceae) 061 23
Barlia robertiana is a very robust plant with broad and bright yellow-green leaves and an impressive spike allowing an easy identification.
Flowers are large and fragrant with a large hanging lip that is purple, tinged with green at the edge.
Hypochrome specimens can be found with a very beautiful silvery sheen.
Generally it is the first orchid flower appearing so it is often honoured to announce the start of the "new orchid season"!
The common name of this species of fungus that typically appears as a round piece of black coal-lik ball attached to a dying or dead tree trunks and branches is King Alfred’s cakes. This name originates from legend that King Alfred (who ruled in 9th century) was mistaken for a soldier by a peasant woman in the house were he was seeking a refuge after the battle. She asked him to look after cakes baking on the fire but he fell asleep…, well, another name for these fungi are coal fungi. Whether this story is true or not difficult to say because it was first told 100 years after the King lived, but the name sticks to the fungus forever.
The scientific name of this common and widespread saprotrophic fungus is Daldinia concentrica. The genus Daldinia is named in honour of Agostino Daldini, a Swiss clergyman and botanist. The specific epithet ‘concentrica’ is self-explanatory if you look at the image above showing concentric rings of the fungal body. This is where black spores are matured and then driven up to the surface and expelled outside through tiny openings. The concentric rings are thought to reflect seasonal growth like tree rings - so it is likely to be about 12 years old. Majority of trees were planted here in 2000. This fungus, when dry, can be used as tinder to light fires, hence another name the tinder bracket.
This specimen was neatly sliced in half by a chainsaw I think when this ash tree trunk was fell down and cleared of branches; a cut through the branch seen on the left. Massive clearance is taken place in this Community Woodland as part of removal ash trees infected with dieback fungus, as well as general maintenance. Primrose Hill Community woodland. Bath, BANES, England, UK