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located west of the town of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It was built in the years 1847-57 as a country house for Sir James Matheson who had bought the whole island a few years previously with his fortune from the Chinese Opium trade. It was designed by the Glasgow architect Charles Wilson.
Located near the court house in the Village of West Union, population around 3400. Founded in 1803, the village sits on the western plateau of Appalachia. Rural, southern Ohio near Shawnee State Forest.
An ancient medieval village, the historic center of Teggiano (SA) is located on an isolated hill overlooking the Vallo di Diano, in Campania.
The construction of the Norman Castle dates back to the decision of the Sanseverino family to elect Teggiano as their stronghold.
The village houses Churches of great interest: San Michele Arcangelo, the Annunziata, originally Romanesque with baroque overlays, Sant'Agostino and San Pietro, both pre-Renaissance, and the imposing Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore.
The historic center develops through streets and squares overlooked by noble palaces that span at least 6 centuries of history: from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.
Teggiano, with Vallo di Diano, has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
An annual event is the "At the table of Princess Costanza" event, during which the village and its inhabitants recall the medieval era.
This splendid historical re-enactment is among the richest and most accurate in Italy.
Built in 1994, it takes place in the Macchiaroli Castle, which historically belonged to the powerful Sanseverino family.
In the three days of the event, the small municipality of Salerno goes back in time, to the days of the conspiracy of the barons who attempted to overthrow the Aragonese who had settled on the throne of the Kingdom of Naples.
The event attracts thousands of visitors every year eager to relive the ancient glories of the medieval era, including local cuisine, music, processions and historical reconstructions of real events, such as the marriage between Costanza da Montefeltro, daughter of the Duke of Urbino Federico, and Antonello Sanseverino, prince of Salerno and lord of Diano; or the siege of Teggiano in 1497 by the Aragonese, which saw around 150 figures perfectly re-enacting the battle with armour, weapons and shows.
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Antico borgo medievale, il centro storico di Teggiano (SA) si trova su un’altura isolata che domina il Vallo di Diano.
La costruzione del Castello Normanno risale alla decisione della famiglia Sanseverino di eleggere Teggiano a propria roccaforte.
Il borgo custodisce chiese di grande interesse: San Michele Arcangelo, l’Annunziata, originariamente romanica con sovrapposizioni barocche, Sant’Agostino e San Pietro, entrambe prerinascimentali, l’imponente Cattedrale di Santa Maria Maggiore. Il centro storico si sviluppa attraverso vie e piazze su cui affacciano palazzi gentilizi che abbracciano almeno 6 secoli di storia: dal Medioevo al XVIII secolo.
Teggiano, con il Vallo di Diano, è stato dichiarato dall’UNESCO patrimonio dell’umanità.
Appuntamento annuale è l’evento “Alla tavola della Principessa Costanza”, durante il quale il borgo e i suoi abitanti rievocano l’epoca medievale.
Questa splendida rievocazione storica e' tra le più ricche ed accurate d’Italia.
Sorta nel 1994 ha luogo nel Castello Macchiaroli, storicamente appartenuto alla potente famiglia dei Sanseverino.
Nei tre giorni dell’evento, il piccolo comune salernitano torna indietro nel tempo, ai giorni della congiura dei baroni che tentarono di rovesciare gli Aragonesi insediatisi sul trono del Regno di Napoli.
La manifestazione attira ogni anno migliaia di visitatori desiderosi di rivivere gli antichi fasti dell’epoca medievale, tra cucina locale, musica, cortei e ricostruzioni storiche di reali eventi, come il matrimonio tra Costanza da Montefeltro, figlia del Duca di Urbino Federico, e Antonello Sanseverino, principe di Salerno e signore di Diano; o l’assedio di Teggiano del 1497 da parte degli Aragonesi, che vede circa 150 figuranti rievocare perfettamente la battaglia con armature, armi e spettacoli .
Located on a hill of significance in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery on the Plateau or Battle Hill is the 35 foot tall Civil War Soldiers Monument which was erected in 1869 four years after the war. The significance of the hill goes back to the American Revolution, during the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776 where the British engaged General George Washington’s Troops. The Civil War monument was dedicated by the City of New York to honor its dead fallen heroes and the 148,000 soldiers who enlisted for service in the Civil War. The elegance of the polished gray granite, the four cast zinc life-size soldiers standing at its base are a stark reminder when American fought American and in the end the Union was preserved but at a costly price of many many lives to which this monument honor their sacrifice. - [x] #developportdev @gothamtomato @developphotonewsletter @omsystem.cameras #excellent_america #omsystem @bheventspace @bhphoto @adorama @tamrac @tiffencompany #usaprimeshot #tamractales @kehcamera @mpbcom @nycurbanism @nycprimeshot @historicgreenwood @nybucketlist #omd #microfourthirds #micro43
Located in the west of Sutherland, Scotland, Suilven (731 m) - described by some as the lonely mountain - rises spectacularly from what is otherwise a relatively flat landscape of moorland, bogs, and lochs.
This photo taken from the top of Suilven was created from a scanned color negative and shows the surrounding countryside.
Located in the Shawnee State Forest in southern Ohio. The oak and cedar trees make for strong reflections.
Located in the Ancienne Douane square in Colmar, France, the Schwendi Fountain was designed by Auguste Bartholdi in 1898 and features the Austrian military commander General Lazarus von Schwendi.
Located in France's Alsace region, Colmar is a picturesque town which blends German and French culture and architecture as it has historically been part of both Germany and France.
Simhadri or Simhachalam is a Hindu temple located in Visakhapatnam city suburb of Simhachalam in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Lord Narasimha (the man-lion), an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The central shrine was built in Kalinga architectural style!
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Located in the constellation Monoceres, an amazing number of emission, reflection and dark nebulas await the wide field astrophotographer. The field of view in this photo represents about 10 degrees of the night sky. Going from left to right, we can see the spectacular Rosette Nebula glowing rich in the hydrogen alpha, and on the right is the Cone Nebula (NGC 2264). Inside the Cone nebula is the Christmas Tree cluster, an open cluster of stars.
32 images of 2 minutes each, ISO 1600, were stacked and processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop. Equipment used was a Canon EOS Ra with a Rokinon 135mm f/2 lens (open to f/2), mounted on a Vixen Polarie star tracker
Located in the Kitsilano neighborhood, Vanier Park is the permanent home to four attractions: the Museum of Vancouver, The H.R. MacMillan Space Sciences Centre, the Vancouver Maritime Museum, and the City of Vancouver Archives.
Klåverön is located south of Marstrand and is part of the nature reserve of the same name. The area is protected since 1966.
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Marstrand is a seaside locality on the Swedish west-coast.y, Sweden. It had 1,319 inhabitants in 2010 and has held city privileges since 1200. The most striking feature about Marstrand is the 17th-century fortress Carlsten, named after King Carl X Gustav of Sweden. The town got its name from its location on the island Marstrandsön.
During the last quarter of the 18th century Marstrand had the free port status, granted by the King Gustav III. Marstrand is a popular sailing resort in summer time. It is also the venue of the annual Match Cup Sweden, a match race sailing competition.
Located on The Wirral (ex-Cheshire), this landmark marks the spot where an old mill stood until the 19th century when it was destroyed by fire. The old mill was used as a sailor's landmark and once gone, it was decided in 1841 to replace it with a dedicated column as a sailor's beacon. The interesting thing about it is, there has been an overlooked strong possibility that this also marks the spot of a prehistoric burial tomb, especially considering the very nearby location of a Bronze Age cremation cemetary (disc. 1840) at Grove Hill, 250 yards away from the column.
Located in Doniphan County, Kansas.
Abandoned? I am not sure, but it looks like it hasn't been used for a while. There's a cemetery behind the church.
Located on Rue Norvins, which is associated with famous artist Vincent Van Gogh (and whose final resting place is Auvers-Sur-Oise), you’ll find Le Consulat Café on a little land island of its own. Wander in and you’ll find a menu of typically French wines, an extensive beverage list and plenty of French cuisine, as well as plenty of vintage charm.
Le Consulat Café and restaurant has been open for decades, and as a result, has witnessed plenty of changes in the surrounding district over the years. But in spite of change, the café has remained opened and can be visited today. Here, in Montmartre, you can really walk in the footsteps of the greats.
After all, the café was visited by plenty of the acclaimed artists, writers and painters that flocked to the area in the 19th century. Names of note include Picasso, Sisley, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Monet to name but a few.
Located in Van Buren County, Iowa, near the small town of Cantril, this unusual barn has quite a colorful history. At one time or another, this was a sales pavilion for hogs, a packing plant, a dormitory and it was also raided as a "speakeasy" during prohibition days.
History: Built in 1919 by Alva Hunt for $20,000 on the Wickfield farm, this barn was originally called the ‘Silvers Sale Pavilion’. Frank Silvers, a successful hog breeder and businessman, operated the largest Hampshire hog farm in the world with about 1500 hogs being fed at once. This ‘show barn’ was the hub of Silvers’ business and a symbol of his prosperity.
The first floor sales arena had seating for 700 people and Silvers' business office was also located on the first floor. Hogs were brought in through the double doors to an 8’x8’ holding area while auctioneers called the bids from a small balcony above.
On the second floor, around a central hall, there were eight pie-shaped sleeping rooms for workers and hog buyers. A few rooms were smaller than others to allow for stairways up and down, but each room had a dormer window. During multi-day sales, each room slept about ten people
The third floor had four more sleeping rooms and also served as a card room and social parlor, complete with a dance floor.
Wickfield Farms usually held two auctions in this ‘show barn’ each year, some lasting up to three months and steep bidding was part of the spectacle. About 3500 hogs were sold here each year. Unfortunately, Wickfield Farms was short-lived as a successful business. Like many farms, it went bankrupt during the Great Depression.
The physical structure is constructed of clay tile, is fifty-two feet in diameter and 65 feet tall. The two-pitch roof features eight dormers on the lower part and four dormers on the upper part of the roof. There is also a half-basement equipped with a dining room that seats 36 guests along with a kitchen, a furnace room, an electric lighting plant, and a pantry/fruit cellar.
The Wickfield Round Barn is claimed to be the "most unusual use of any round barn in the state” and may likely be the most elaborate ‘Show Barn’ in existence.
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Lake Montriond is located in the Haute-Savoie in the French Chablais region. The lake is frequented by fishermen and especially by walkers and hikers.
The lake of Montriond was created by the collapse of a part of the mountain of Nantaux in the North West. This geological event, which is not dated with certainty (from 4500 years to 3 or 4 centuries!), caused a dam on the torrent which ran at the bottom of the valley, hence the
formation of the lake.
Le lac de Montriond se trouve en Haute-Savoie dans le Chablais français. Le lac est fréquenté par les pêcheurs et surtout par les promeneurs et randonneurs.
Le lac de Montriond est né suite à l'éboulement d'une partie de la montagne de Nantaux au Nord Ouest. Cet événement géologique non daté avec certitude (de 4500 ans à 3 ou 4 siècles !) a provoqué un barrage sur le torrent qui courait au fond de la vallée, d'où la formation du lac.
Located at 4946 Dundas Street West is this Village of Islington mural, titled The Pub with No Beer, by John Kuna, 2009. The accompanying plaque for this mural says:
Coordinates: 43.64814 -79.52947
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This mural depicts a scene from the prohibition era (ca. 1928) with a pop truck rounding up empty bottles outside of the old Islington Hotel, which was once a local watering hole. At the time Burnhamthorpe Road was on the west side of the hotel and the hotel's drive-shed stretched across what is now the intersection of Dundas St. West and Burnhamthorpe Road and Cordova Avenue.
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Located in Florence, the Laurentian Library, or Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, is an achievement in Renaissance architecture that reflects the creativity of its architect, Michelangelo Buonarroti. Commissioned by the Medici family, the library is a bold architectural statement that redefines the relationship between form and function, space and structure, and tradition and innovation.
Located on the Italian Riviera, Riomaggiore, Italy is a charming village perched on a terraced hillside high above the Ligurian coast. Known for its colorful stone houses that seem stacked on top of one another, and its harbor filled with traditional fishing boats, Riomaggiore is part of the string of five villages that make up the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO Heritage Site. It's also one of the most sought-after travel destinations in all of Italy.
The village was originally founded in the 8th century by Greek refugees anxious to take advantage of the naturally rich soil and plentiful sea life surrounding it. The Riomaggiore that we see today, however, actually dates back to the 13th century. It sits in a valley between two steep hills and was named for the stream, Rivus Major, that flows beneath it.
Located in the heart of the Rodna Mountains, the Iezerul Pietrosului Glacier Lake is located at the base of the peak of the same name, at an altitude of 1,825m
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Mount Soma is a community commonly referred to as the “Mount Kailash of the West.” At its center is the Sri Somesvara Vedic Shiva Temple. People travel great distances to experience Sri Somesvara’s powerful linga, profound silence, and timeless vibrations. This is one of several homes in the community.
This castle, located in Pouilly in the Mâconnais region, is unfortunately marred by unsightly electric wires. So, I removed most of these wires from the photo using my photo editing software. It took some time, but the result was worth it! It allows us to appreciate the beauty of this residence.
Someone should really consider burying some of the power lines in this area!
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Un château plein de caractère
Ce château situé à Pouilly dans le Mâconnais est malheureusement défiguré par des fils électriques hideux. J'ai donc enlevé la plupart de ces fils électriques sur la photo avec mon logiciel de retouche photo. J'y ai passé du temps, mais le résultat en valait la peine ! Il nous permet d'apprécier la beauté de cette demeure.
Il faudrait songer à enterrer certaines lignes électriques dans
le coin !
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Pouilly - Bourgogne du Sud - France / Pouilly - South Burgundy - France
Acala, Texas is a ghost town located in the lower El Paso Valley of the Rio Grande in Hudspeth County.
Though the area is comprised of scrub-brush desert (Chihuahuan Desert), various crops have been grown in the region for hundreds of years, utilizing the waters of the Rio Grande. During the late 19th century settlers began to construct large canals to carry the river water to more distant fields. But no planting of crops in the area where Acala would be established occurred until after the introduction of cotton to the region in 1917, near Tornillo.
W.T. Young came to the area from El Paso, to try his hand at cotton farming. He bought a large acreage of cheap desert land near the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks about southeast of Tornillo. Using mules to clear the brush and break the soil for the first time, he planted a Mexican variety of cottonseed called Acala. He was so successful that he built his own cotton gin at the site that became known as Acala.
Soon, a road was built through the area which connected El Paso with Fort Hancock. First called the Bankhead Highway, it later became U.S. Highway 80. This road, along with the railroad siding, provided ideal opportunities to ship the cotton.
By the early 1920s, a town began to grow around Young’s cotton gin. A post office was established with Mrs. Julia A. Vaughn as postmistress before 1925. In 1927 Acala had a population of 50 and two years later that figure had doubled. In time, the town boasted a general store, tourist courts, a restaurant, gas station, and garage. Throughout the area, numerous canals and wells were dug for irrigation.
Over the next decades, Acala’s population fluctuated depending upon economic conditions and was called home to about 100 people in the 1950s. However, with increased mechanization of cotton-raising, the need for field workers decreased and people began to move. By the late 1960s, the population had dropped to 50 and in the early 1970s, to 25, the last figure available.
Over the years, the railroad removed its spur to the town and Interstate 10 replaced the old, two-lane Highway 80 through Acala, bypassing the town.
info: legendsofamerica.com
Located at a crossroads south of Hillsboro in north east central Kentucky. Little is left of this community that once had a hotel, population of 200, and a handful of mills. About two miles south of the Grange-Hillsboro covered bridge. Rural Kentucky contains some amazing sites.
Located next to St. James Cathedral in downtown Toronto, this park is a series of formal gardens and are is beautiful place to stroll and relax. A grand gazebo can be found in the centre of the park, and walking trails traverse the grass and tree dotted area. The garden's design has a Victorian feel with a central fountain that takes you back to a time when Toronto was young. This is a popular location for wedding parties 142
Located in the rural area of Lovettsville, Virginia, it is an adjunct outlet for goat cheese and sundries from the farm in back.
ENG: The Schäzlerpalais Staircase in Augsburg can be seen, this museum houses the municipal and state art collection. It is located at the Herkulesbrunnen, directly at the corner of Maximilianstraße and Katharinengasse and used to be the city palace of a banker.
The former Palais House on site was replaced by a new building in 1765. This rococo palace was built according to plans by the Munich court architect Karl Albert von Lespilliez. The construction work took four and a half years. In October 1958, Wolfgang Freiherr von Schaezler (fourth generation) donated the building to the city of Augsburg on condition that it never be sold and used exclusively for cultural purposes.
GER: Zu sehen ist das Augsburger Schäzlerpalais Treppenhaus, dieses Museum beherbergt die städtische und staatliche Kunstsammlung. Es liegt am Herkulesbrunnen, direkt an der Maximilianstraße Ecke Katharinengasse und war früher das Stadtschloss eines Bankiers.
Das ehemalige Palais Haus vor Ort wurde ab 1765 durch einen Neubau ersetzt. Dieses Rokoko-Palais entstand nach Plänen des Münchner Hofbaumeisters Karl Albert von Lespilliez. Die Baumaßnahmen dauerten viereinhalb Jahre. Im Oktober 1958 schenkte Wolfgang Freiherr von Schaezler (in vierter Generation) das Gebäude der Stadt Augsburg mit der Auflage, es niemals zu veräußern und ausschließlich für kulturelle Zwecke zu nutzen.
Dunvegan Castle is located 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland. It is the seat of the MacLeod of MacLeod, chief of the Clan MacLeod. Probably a fortified site from the earliest times, the castle was first built in the 13th century and developed piecemeal over the centuries. In the 19th century the whole castle was remodelled in a mock-medieval style. The castle is built on an elevated rock overlooking an inlet on the eastern shore of Loch Dunvegan, a sea loch.
The promontory was enclosed by a curtain wall in the 13th century, and a four-storey tower house was built in the late 14th century. This tower was similar in style to contemporary structures at Kisimul Castle and Caisteal Maol. Alasdair Crotach, the 8th chief, added the Fairy Tower as a separate building around 1500. During the 17th century, new ranges of buildings were put up between the old tower and the Fairy Tower, beginning in 1623 with the state apartment built by Ruaraidh Mor. The old tower was subsequently abandoned until the late 18th century, when the 23rd chief began the process of homogenising the appearance of the castle. This process continued under the 24th and 25th chiefs, with the addition of mock battlements and the new approach over a drawbridge from the east. The present appearance of the castle dates from around 1840 when this process of "baronialisation" was completed.
The castle is a Category A listed building.