Located in N Main Historic District ~ Queen Anne Style

Located in the Westpark.

A Sala is a four-sided open pavillon with the purpose to be used as a meeting point or protection from the elements.

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Located close to Macquarie Lighthouse in Dover High Parks, south of Watson Bay in Sydney, Australia

Located in the foothills of the Pyrenees in the Garrotxa region, the small town of Besalú is one of Catalonia’s most stunning medieval sites. The town is famous for its impressive Romanesque bridge that guards the entrance to the old town.

Trakai Castle is located on the largest island of Lake Galve. It was commanded to build from great prince Witold in 1404-1408, in addition to the already existing castle on the peninsula. The previous building was repeatedly damaged as a result of fights with the Teutonic Knights, therefore the new castle was to provide support for the older Trotsky castle. In this period, Trakai was an important center of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Soon after the battle of Grunwald in 1410, the castle began to lose its military significance. The former fortress was transformed into a princely residence. Władysław Jagiełło visited the castle several times, and Witold died in the castle in 1430.

Starting from the seventeenth century, the castle fell into ruin. During the wars with Moscow, he was ruined and reconstruction plans were created in the 19th century.

The first conservation work was carried out in the years 1029-30, but the real reconstruction began only after the Second World War. The castle after reconstruction represents the Gothic style, according to the supposed state of the fifteenth century. It is a major tourist attraction in Lithuania.

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Zamek w Trokach położony jest na największej z trzech wysp jeziora Galwe. Polecił go wybudować wielki książę Witold w latach 1404-1408, jako uzupełnienie już istniejącego zamku na półwyspie. Wcześniejsza budowla była wielokrotnie uszkodzona w wyniku walk z Krzyżakami, dlatego nowy zamek miał stanowić wsparcie dla starszego trockiego zamku. Troki były w tym okresie ważnym ośrodkiem Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego.

Wkrótce po bitwie pod Grunwaldem w 1410 zamek zaczął tracić swoje znaczenie wojskowe. Dawna twierdza została przekształcona w rezydencję książęcą. W zamku kilkakrotnie gościł Władysław Jagiełło, zaś Witold zmarł na terenie zamku w 1430.

Począwszy od XVII wieku zamek popadał w ruinę. W czasie wojen z Moskwą został zrujnowany, a plany odbudowy powstały w XIX wieku.

Pierwsze prace konserwatorskie wykonano w latach 1029-30, ale prawdziwą rekonstrukcję rozpoczęto dopiero po II wojnie światowej. Zamek po odbudowie reprezentuje styl gotycki, według domniemanego stanu z XV wieku. Stanowi on dużą atrakcję turystyczna na terenie Litwy.

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Located only 135 km from Venice, this resort extends along the left bank of Lake Santa Caterina at around 900 metres above sea level.

Surrounded by forests and some of the most beautiful mountain massifs in the Dolomites – it is the only urban centre from which the Tre Cime di Lavaredo are visible.

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Auronzo di Cadore, South Tyrol, Northern Dolomites, Italy

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Этот городок с населением в 3600 жителей на высоте 900 м с юга омывается озером Санта Катерина, а с севера окантован горной грядой Доломиты ди Сесто, самым известным массивом Доломитовых Альп.

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Ауронцо-ди-Кадоре, Южный Тироль, Северные Доломиты, Италия

Located on the edge of Vatnajökull glacier, Jökulsárlón lake provides spectacular views of the glacier.

Pieskowa Skała Castle is located in the picturesque Prądnik Valley in the Ojcowski National Park. It is mentioned for the first time in a document issued in 1315 by Władysław Łokietek. In the first half of the 14th century, King Casimir III the Great built a castle in this place, an element of the chain of defensive castles of the Eagles' Nests.

In the years 1542–1580, the Gothic castle was transformed into a Renaissance residence. During the Swedish Deluge (1655) the castle was destroyed.

It was rebuilt as the seat of the Wielopolski family in 1768.

After World War II, the castle in Pieskowa Skała was taken over by the State Treasury, and after a general renovation in the years 1950–1963, it became a branch of the Wawel Museum.

Near the castle there is a limestone rock formation, called the Club of Hercules. The height of the club itself is about 25 meters, and it is a characteristic element of the landscape of the Prądnik Valley.

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Zamek Pieskowa Skała znajduje się w malowniczej Dolinie Prądnika na obszarze Ojcowskiego Parku Narodowego. Po raz pierwszy wzmiankowany jest w dokumencie wydanym w 1315 roku przez Władysława Łokietka. W pierwszej połowie XIV wieku król Kazimierz III Wielki wybudował w tym miejscu zamek, element łańcucha zamków obronnych Orlich Gniazd.

W latach 1542–1580 gotycki zamek przekształcono w renesansową rezydencję. W czasie potopu szwedzkiego (1655 roku) zamek został zniszczony.

Odbudowano go jako siedzibę rodu Wielopolskich w 1768.

Po II wojnie światowej zamek w Pieskowej Skale przejął Skarb państwa, a po generalnej renowacji w latach 1950–1963 stał się Oddziałem Muzeum na Wawelu.

W pobliżu zamku znajduje się wapienna formacja skalna, zwana Maczugą Herkulesa. Wysokość samej maczugi wynosi około 25 metrów, i stanowi ona charakterystyczny element krajobrazu Doliny Prądnika.

The Manor Wischlingen is located in the western district of Dortmund, Huckarde.

From the former knighthood Wischlingen, which had to be broken up in 1903 due to dilapidation, until today only the half-timbered chapel built in 1783 is preserved.Its foundations date back to a predecessor building built around the year 1400. The first Protestant service on Westphalian soil was celebrated here.The chapel was built as a half-timbered hall with roof rider and polygonal choir. After an initial repair in 1951, the chapel was restored in 1974 and 1975 and integrated into the Wischlingen park. In the chapel there is a wooden pulpit altar and burial plates of the families of Syberg and Sydow from the 17th and 18th. Century.

The house Wischlingen is listed as a monument, the Protestant chapel, the only sacred half-timbered building in Dortmund, as a monument in the monument list of the city of Dortmund.

It is located on the top of Mount Erice, in an absolutely privileged position.

In ancient times, Erice was known for its temple, the sacred thémenos, where the Phoenicians adored Astarte, the Greeks Aphrodite and the Romans Venus.

Mount Eryx served as a reference point for navigators of whom Venus soon became the protector.

At night, a large fire lit in the sacred area served as a lighthouse. The fame of Venus Ericina became such that a temple was also dedicated to her in Rome and her cult spread throughout the Mediterranean.

What remains today of the ancient fortress was the work of the Normans who seem to have reused, for its construction, the material coming from the reconstruction of the pagan temple.

In ancient times, the castle was enclosed by towers, advanced fortification works connected to each other by two crenellated curtains and above all by a drawbridge.

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E' situato sulla sommità del monte Erice, in posizione assolutamente privilegiata.

Nell’antichità, Erice era nota per il suo tempio, il sacro thémenos, ove i Fenici adoravano Astarte, i Greci Afrodite ed i Romani Venere.

Il monte Eryx serviva da punto di riferimento per i navigatori dei quali Venere divenne ben presto la protettrice.

La notte, un grande fuoco acceso nell’area sacra fungeva da faro. La fama di Venere Ericina divenne tale che le venne dedicato un tempio anche a Roma ed il suo culto si diffuse in tutto il Mediterraneo.

Quello che resta oggi dell’antica fortezza fu opera dei Normanni che sembra avessero reimpiegato, per la sua costruzione, il materiale proveniente dal rifacimento del tempio pagano.

Anticamente il castello era recinto dalle torri, opere di fortificazione avanzata collegate fra loro da due cortine merlate e soprattutto da un ponte levatoio.

Located in the scenic foothills of East Orange County, Californias oldest County park (donated by James Irvine in 1897) has a rustic, early Californian atmosphere and offers such unique features as the Orange County Zoo, Irvine Park Railroad and Wheel Fun Rentals which offers bike and paddle boat rentals. It is also an ideal setting for observing wildlife, visible along the nature trail and on the surrounding hillsides.

Lac de Vallon is located in Haute-Savoie (France), at 1,080 meters.

Nestled at the foot of the Roc d'Enfer, it is a magnificent mountain lake formed following a landslide in 1943. Under the waters of the lake, you can discover the ruins of sunken hamlets.

Le lac de Vallon se trouve en Haute-Savoie (France), à 1 080 mètres.

Niché au pied du Roc d'Enfer, il est un magnifique lac de montagne formé à la suite d'un glissement de terrain en 1943. Sous ses eaux du lac, vous pourrez découvrir les ruines de hameaux engloutis.

Stunning Glaciers

Located in the southern Andes and on the border between Argentina and Chile. The mountain is in between two national parks - Nahuel Huapi Park in the Argentine provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén and Vicente Pérez Rosales Park in the province of Llanquihue, Chile.

The mountain’s name comes from the Spanish word for thunder, a reference to the sound that the breaking ice glaciers make. It is 3,554 metres (11,660 feet) above sea level, towering over the surrounding Nahuel Huapi Park mountains. Mount Tronador has seven glaciers which are melting because of global warming.

Mount Tronador is Bariloche's highest mountain. Leaving from downtown, the famous National Route 40 took us south along the banks of lakes Gutiérrez and Mascardi until the intersection with Provincial Route 82.

Along the way there are stunning views of mounts Bonete and Cresta de Gallo, and we got visit one the shores of Mascardi lake. Turning right after leaving Villa Mascardi and followed a road surrounded by native forests. This area of breathtaking beauty is visited every year by mountaineers and fishing enthusiasts because it is home to the renowned Los Moscos lake and Manso river, which leads to Hess lake.

Once we reached Manso river (a river that flows from the top of Mount Tronador and changes colors along the way,) we stopped at Los Rápidos bridge to watch the trout in crystal-clear water. If you're lucky, you might also see a kingfisher, we did not.

The winding road goes up until the highest point. From there, we saw the higher valley of Manso river at its fullest, with its twisting course and green-colored water. We kept going, we reached Pampa Linda, a nice place with accommodation and food facilities. From there, we took the road to the base of the mountain where we found a cafeteria and enjoyed an incredible view of the other glaciers on Mount Tronador.

The ascent continues until the last viewpoint along the route, Ventisquero Negro, a glacier that comes down from Mount Tronador and stands out because of its dark color. On our way back we took a small detour that took us to the 30-meter (98 foot) Los Alerces waterfall.

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From the top of a bridge on Lake Hess on the way to Los Alerces Waterfall.

Located near the BMW headquarters in Munich, this futuristic building offers fascinating insights into the present and future of mobility - of course with a strong emphasis on BMW technology.

Located in downtown Jasper’s at the train station, Locomotive 6015 is one of 16 mountain-type engines built by the Canadian Locomotive Company of Kingston, Ontario in 1923 and used by Canadian National in fast freight and passenger service. It pulled the Canadian version of the Orient Express. This type of engine could move at 100 miles per hour, and It needed about 10,000 gallons of water and 17 tons of coal. The Locomotive 6015 stands today in downtown Jasper, Alberta Canada as the mark of a time long gone by but never forgotten.

The Lone Cypress Tree, located along the scenic 17-Mile Drive in Monterey and Carmel, is one of the most iconic landmarks on the California coast. This solitary cypress has withstood the test of time, weathering countless storms and braving the salty sea air for over 250 years.

The tree is believed to have sprouted sometime in the early 1770s, making it one of the oldest living things in the area. Its unique location on a rocky outcropping, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, has made it a popular subject for photographs, paintings, and even logos for the Pebble Beach Company.

The Lone Cypress Tree has become a symbol of resilience and perseverance, standing strong despite the challenges of its harsh environment. It has even survived attempts to remove it from its precarious perch. In the 1940s, the tree was propped up with cables to prevent it from falling into the ocean, and in the 1980s, a replacement tree was planted nearby in case the original finally succumbed to the elements.

But despite its fame and popularity, the Lone Cypress Tree is still a living thing that requires care and attention. In recent years, the tree has faced a number of health challenges, including the effects of climate change and invasive pests. The Pebble Beach Company has taken steps to protect and preserve the tree, including limiting public access to the area around it and implementing conservation measures.

Located in the block limited by V.A. O’ Connor, 12 de Octubre, Beschedt, Frey and Palacios. A neo-gothic construction, the Cathedral stands in a neatly arranged park, with pictoresque paths and a playground. It opened in 1946, and Alejandro Bustillo was the genius that created this stone and concrete architecture, and charged nothing for his services.

The scupture of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi is a reproduction of another one that accompanied Father Mascardi in his Mission, set up on the shores of the Lake in 1670.

Lusowskie Lake is located in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, west of the city of Poznań. It is situated latitudinally between the village of Lusówko and the village of Lusowo (hence the name of the lake) at a length of about 4 km.

The lake area ranges from 117 ha to 122 ha, and its average depth is 8.6 m, and the maximum depth is 19.5 m. The shoreline is poorly developed, the shores are almost forestless. The Sama River, the left tributary of the Warta River, which flows into it in Obrzycko, has its source in the lake.

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Jezioro Lusowskie znajduje się w województwie wielkopolskim, na zachód od miasta Poznań. Położone jest równoleżnikowo między wsią Lusówko a wsią Lusowo (stąd nazwa jeziora) na długości około 4 km.

Powierzchnia jeziora waha się od 117 ha do 122 ha, a jego średnia głębokość wynosi 8,6 m, zaś głębokość maksymalna 19,5 m. Linia brzegowa jest słabo rozwinięta, brzegi niemal bezleśne. W jeziorze ma swoje źródła rzeka Sama, lewy dopływ rzeki Warty, która wpływa do niej w Obrzycku.

Ambleside Park is located in West Vancouver near the mouth of the Capilano River. [...].

Ambleside Pond

The pond attracts a fair number of duck species during the fall and winter months. The path that follows the southern and western sides of the pond allows for some close views of the birds in the water; close enough, in fact, to watch the diving ducks swimming around underwater. In addition to the resident Mallards and Mute Swan pair, American Widgeon, migratory Mallards, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Lesser Scaup, and Hooded Merganser can usually be found somewhere on or near the pond. American Coot and Great Blue Heron can also be found at this location. [...]. Google

Located in Munising in the U.P. of Michigan, it’s a nice hike to see such a beautiful place, the surrounding area is quite lovely.

Located at 62 Rue Monge, 75005 Paris. Shot with the Olympus E-M1, Mark II.

Located in Jackson County Georgia. This is a location I had noted on my last trip to Braselton. Its located on highway 124 just a couple miles east of Braselton... its easy to miss.

Located within the awe-inspiring Lochaber Geopark in the Highlands, the deep valley and towering mountains of Glen Coe were carved out centuries ago by icy glaciers and volcanic explosions. Glen Coe is regarded as the home of Scottish mountaineering and is popular with hillwalkers and climbers.

Located in the city of Canindé do São Francisco, Sergipe, Brazil, this beautiful ruin is located on the banks of the São Francisco River, a tourist place visited for its beautiful landscapes, climate and comfortable and refreshing bathing in the river. This ruin made of stones, despite being on the side of the road and the river, many people don't know, but they deserve to visit this place. In general, the region, despite being wild (sertão), we have the great São Francisco River, with its beautiful canyons and even the Xingó Dam, which even artificial, forms a beautiful landscape!

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Localizada na cidade do Canindé do São Francisco, Sergipe, Brasil, esta linda ruína, fica as margens do Rio São Francisco, lugar turisticamente visitado por suas lindas paisagens, clima e confortável e refrescante banho no rio. Esta ruina feita de pedras, apesar de estar na margem da estrada e do rio, muitas pessoas desconhecem, mas merecem visitar este local. Em geral, a região apesar de agreste (sertão), temos o grande rio São Francisco, com seus lindos canions e até a Barragem do Xingó, que mesmo artificial, forma uma bela paisagem!

Located on the grounds of Hilton Barbados is Charles Fort, a fort erected at Needham’s Point in 1650 by the British Military as a defense against attack from its enemies, and to protect Carlisle Bay.

Charles Fort is the largest fort on the island and was originally called Needham’s Fort. It is also part of the Garrison Historic Area.

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Steens Mountain, located in southeastern Oregon, is the largest fault block mountain in the Great Basin. Eons ago, enormous pressure under the earth’s crust pushed up one side of an existing fault line, creating the jagged east face of Steens Mountain, which towers nearly a mile above the Alvord Desert below. On the west side, Steens Mountain slopes down more gradually. Over time, the western side was carved by glaciers that created the Big Indian, Little Blitzen, Kiger, and Wildhorse gorges. (Taken from Northwest Horse Trails)

The mountain was once known as a sacred place by Native Americans who lived on its slopes. Later, the area became known as Steen’s Mountain, named after the Army Cavalry Major, who defeated and removed the Native American population from the mountain during the Snake Indian Wars. Today, in recognition that no man can own such a place, the name dropped the ownership apostrophe and became Steens Mountain.

This shot was taken from the loop road at approximately 9500 feet. All that brilliant yellow you are seeing are Aspens stands. We took the Steens Mountain Road from French Glen up to Steens summit trailhead where you can find Wildhorse Lake.

Located not far from Lake Michigan, Hamilton Park has a beautiful setting and great place to sit and enjoy life.

Located in an "Ecological Priority Area" (Ökologische Vorrangfläche) in the Berg am Laim district in Munich.

This area was formerly a railway depot named Bahnbetriebswerk München 4. The depot's track area was redeveloped into a new residential quarter called Baumkirchen Mitte. The western part of this redevelopment area was left basically untouched, to let nature regain the former depot alone, this serves now as an ecological park.

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Noudar Natural Park is located in a farm estate called Herdade da Coitadinha, between the rivers Ardila and Múrtega, in southern Alentejo (Portugal) .

The pastures surrounding the area, holm oak and olive groves, grazing cows and herds of black pigs are all common to neighbouring farms in this region. But here, a more abrupt and rocky relief has protected dense enclaves of holm oaks and forest where light penetrates with difficulty.

In Noudar, life presents itself in a state of wilderness and absolute purity.

Apart from its beauty, the place, being remote and exempt from any light pollution, is excellent for astrophotography (the best where I’ve ever been).

The Castle of Noudar dates from the early 14th century (finished in 1307), when it took an important role for border defense against the kingdom of Castile (now part of Spain).

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Castelo de Noudar, Parque de Natureza de Noudar, Alentejo, Portugal

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Located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1, Seljalandsfoss is one of the best known waterfalls in Iceland. The waterfall drops 60 m. One of the interesting things about this waterfall is that visitors can walk behind it into a small cave.

Located next to J. H. Morton Store and probably used for storage at some time. Armour fertilizer was incorporated in 1909.

Located on Nubble Island just off Cape Neddick Point Maine

Located at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas Rivers - Wichita, Kansas.

Located at the entrance to the village of Fuissé (coming from Chaintré), the fountain du Romanin has been highlighted since 1722 by a pretty washhouse which will be rebuilt in 1848.

Sanctified, the source has an impressive flow especially in spring and even in great drought would not dry up. Its water comes from a Jurassic circus located behind the village of Fuissé.

According to local tradition, a Roman lord, named Fussiacus, would have settled nearby, giving at the same time his name to the village.

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Le charme paisible d'une source romaine

Située à l’entrée du village de Fuissé (en venant de Chaintré), la fontaine du Romanin est mise en valeur depuis 1722 par un joli lavoir qui sera reconstruit en 1848.

Sacralisée, la source a un débit impressionnant notamment au printemps et même par grande sècheresse ne se tarirait pas. Son eau provient d’un cirque jurassique situé derrière le village de Fuissé.

Selon la tradition locale, un seigneur romain, nommé Fussiacus, se serait établi à proximité, donnant par la même occasion son nom au village.

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Fuissé - South Burgundy - France / Fuissé - Bourgogne du Sud - France

Located on a skerry in the archipelago municipality of Hvaler, Norway

This arch is located in the City of Rocks in Idaho. We were very excited to visit this location at this time of day. I knew I wanted the sunburst to top the arch, and I knew that I wanted the warm glow inside the arch to draw the viewer in. I wanted the viewer to know that we were not in Joshua Tree or someplace like that, so I carefully included the local trees because I find they are very specific to this park. So the tree is gracing the middle of the arch to frame the location.

This is a three image blend. Let me know what you think.

Located in the heart of Bury St Edmunds, the abbey was once one of the richest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England. Its remains are extensive and include the complete 14th-century Great Gate and Norman Tower, as well as the impressive ruins and altered west front of the immense church.

This is a lovely town in Suffolk where I visited yesterday 14th June.

Located in Paris Mountain State Park, South Carolina.

Located in the upper town.

Located in one of the poorest areas this abandoned octagon schoolhouse never had power, the windows are located on all sides for light and only had 12 students at a time, all the houses are now gone and the building has been purchased by hunters to make it a club, imagine how things were back in the early 1900’s.

Located a few kilometers outside of Paris ON. I used to visit this all the time. I miss this old truck.

Happy Truck tHuRsDay

Lake Seliger is located on the Valdai Hills at an altitude of 205 meters above sea level. The coastline is very intricately cut and, for the most part, covered with coniferous and mixed forest. The area of ​​260 square meters. km (Seliger area in the twenty of the largest lakes in Russia), the average depth of 5-6 meters, maximum 24 meters. There are many islands on the lake, mostly small, but there are two large ones, Hachin and Gorodomlya. Lake Seliger has a maximum size of 70 km from north to south and 40 km from east to west. By origin Seliger is a glacial lake formed 70-11 thousand years ago. Not far from here at the village. Volgoverhove. is the source of the Volga River. Seliger has many islands, the largest of them are Hachin and Gorodomlya.

Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, this river has a particular beauty, its waters are not transparent, it has a brownish color, and I think that's why it is even more beautiful. This photo was taken from an iPhone X on a trip I took in 2018. For tourists (like me), it's very worthwhile to take the boat trip to navigate this river, and visit the islands and fishing village that are in the path. I found this house in the woods of a small island within this river interesting.

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Localizado em Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, este rio, tem uma beleza particular, suas águas não são transparentes, tem uma cor amarronzada, e acho que por isso fica mais bonito ainda. Esta foto foi feita a partir de um iPhone X em uma viagem que fiz em 2018. Para turistas (como eu), vale muito a pena fazer o passeio de barco para navegar sobre este rio, e conhecer ilhas e vila de pescadores que tem no trajeto. Achei interessante esta casa dentro da mata de uma pequena ilha dentro deste rio.

Located in the Yankee Springs Recreational Area.

Located just steps from the famous medieval castle in Blarney, County Cork, Blarney House dates back to 1874.

Located in the Monongahela National Forest below Cheat Bridge. One of the most beautiful moss covered forests we've hiked. This area is dedicated to forester Donald R Gaudineer who gave his life trying to save his three children in a house fire. Located near Gaudineer Knob, 4432' on the east side of Shaver's Mountain. Located in both Randolph and Pocahontas Counties. Near the old logging town of Durban.

Located a few kilometers away from Thessaloniki, this lighthouse is situated at the end of a small triangular - shaped sand shore at Thermaikos Gulf in Potamos (meaning “river” in Greek) beach, Epanomi.

Busy by day in summer, a popular place for swimming filled with beach bars, this calm sunset was shot at the blue hour on July 1, 2019.

Details: Canon EOS 550D, Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX II@ 14mm, f/2.8, ISO 100, 1/10 sec (bracketed)

Soft: Photomatix, ACR, Photoshop

Located near Enola, Arkansas

Located on Nubble Island just off Cape Neddick Point Maine

Palazzo Mincuzzi located on one of the main streets of Bari and it is owned by the merchant family, the Mincuzzi who inaugurated their studio in 1928.

Located in the Napoleonic quarter Murat on the corner between Via Sparano and Via Putignani, its project, in delicate and refined Style Liberty, is due to the architect Aldo Forcignanò, who conceived an effective and extremely scenic corner solution.

The façade of the building is made up of a succession of columns, beaded pilasters, Ionic capitals, masks, and, above, there is the monumental family banner. The interior, one of the most striking examples of Southern Italy Art Nouveau style, includes a monumental staircase and it is all illuminated by the glass dome that dominates the building.

Over time the Palazzo Mincuzzi has become the symbolic place of Bari and one of the most prestigious shops in Bari. In 2001, however, the Mincuzzi family decided to close an era and rent its building to the clothing company of Luciano Benetton.

After the change of ownership, many people feared the distortion of what for all the Baresi had always been a symbol of a history of trade and cultural exchanges. However, on the building, the Superintendent of artistic heritage has supervised and still supervises: the external and internal architecture has remained intact, absolutely respectful of the Art Nouveau style.