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Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland. Earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, but the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry and dates back to 1446. The castle is now a partial ruin with some accessible rooms and battlements. At the top of the castle lies the Stone of Eloquence, better known as the Blarney Stone. Tourists visiting Blarney Castle may hang upside-down over a sheer drop to kiss the stone which is said to give the gift of eloquence. It is not the biggest nor the oldest castle in Ireland, but it easily ranks as its most popular, with hundreds of thousands of travelers coming from around the world to stroll the 1,500-acre grounds, explore the 14th-century castle, and of course, kiss the Blarney Stone.
Bruges, such a beautiful city. I admit I rarely went to it, although it's not that far from my home. The reason is, I'm not such a big fan of medieval architecture, I prefer modernism. How could I be so wrong. I managed to make some incredible long exposure shots, definitely will go again.
Lucerne is such a beautiful city. It's one of the most beautiful cities in the world to visit.
Lucerne, a compact city in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, sits amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne. Its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) is bordered on the north by 870m Museggmauer (Musegg Wall), a 14-century rampart. The covered Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), built in 1333, links the Aldstadt to the Reuss River's right bank.
**Jesuit Church @ the left, see below
A colorful 31 December to all !
Depuis les Jardins du Palais de la Berbie
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Le palais de la Berbie est un ancien château urbain des évêques d'Albi, construit en 1228 et 1308. Il a été classé monument historique en 1862. Depuis 2010, il est classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO par son appartenance à l'ensemble architectural médiéval de la cité épiscopale d'Albi. Il voisine la cathédrale Sainte-Cécile pour laquelle il a éprouvé certaines techniques architecturales. Il partage avec elle et bon nombre de bâtiments de la vieille ville la brique foraine rouge.
The Berbie Palace is an old urban castle of the bishops of Albi, built between 1228 and 1308, which stands in the French commune of Albi, in the southwest of France.
Built during the second half of the 13th century, it was first intended as a prestigious residence. It then became a fortress, facing the hostility of the Albigensian population, both economically and religiously, with the Cathar heresy. Subsequently, it was several times revised by the bishops of the city between the 16th and 18th centuries, gaining in comfort without completely losing the appearance of austere fortress.
It was declared a French historical monument in 1862. Since 2010, it is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site by its membership in the medieval architectural complex of the episcopal city of Albi. It adjoins the Cathedral of Saint Cecilia for which it has tested some architectural techniques. It shares with it and many of the buildings of the old city the red brick fairground.
Jardins de la Berbie
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In an exceptional setting facing the village, Lourmarin castle, the first Renaissance castle in Provence, is made up of two parts: the old castle built at the end of the 15th century by Foulques d'Agoult and a 16th-century Renaissance wing of remarkable unity of style.
Restored between 1921 and 1923 by Robert Laurent-Vibert, it currently houses a Cultural Foundation. Many events take place there throughout the year.
The castle, fully furnished, is open all year to visitors.
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Le château de Lourmarin
Dans un cadre exceptionnel face au village, le château de Lourmarin, premier château Renaissance en Provence, se compose de deux parties : le château vieux construit à la fin du XVe siècle par Foulques d'Agoult et une aile Renaissance du XVIe siècle d’une remarquable unité de style.
Restauré entre 1921 et 1923 par Robert Laurent-Vibert, il abrite actuellement une Fondation culturelle. De nombreuses manifestations y ont lieu toute l'année.
Le château, entièrement meublé, est ouvert toute l'année aux visiteurs.
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Lourmarin - Provence - France
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a German town in northern Bavaria known for its medieval architecture. Half-timbered houses line the cobblestone lanes of its old town. The town walls include many preserved gate houses and towers, plus a covered walkway on top. St. Jakob’s Church houses an intricate, late Gothic altarpiece by woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. The medieval Town Hall has a tower with panoramic views.
**Remembering one of my good times traveling with my niece who lives in Germany.
Shot from Bruges, Belgium.
Historical old town has many great views and buildings to offer.
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Situated in the heart of the Alsace, Colmar is a well known destination due to it's beautiful canals medieval architecture and also by the small Liberty Statue, a small model used to built the big one in Long Island.
This is one of the many views of the picturesque Little Venice.
Castle Doorwerth is located on the banks of the Rhine River, between Wageningen and Arnhem. The castle’s immediate surroundings are beautiful; it is located at the point where the steep wooded lateral moraine of the Veluwezoom merges into the broad floodplains of the Lower Rhine. In between the two geological areas lies the beautiful medieval castle, surrounded by abundant moats. The castle is mentioned in historical documents dating back as far as 1260, making it one of the oldest castles in Holland.
The oldest tree in Holland
Since 1280, the castle has grown to become a picturesque complex of buildings with a ward and an outer ward. During the Second World War, the castle suffered major damage, and after undergoing restorations for a period of 37 years, it is once again the beautiful water castle it used to be.
One of the oldest trees in Holland is also located on the Castle Doorwerth grounds. The trunk of the Robinia (acacia) tree has a circumference of seven meters (almost 23 feet), and was planted around the year 1600. Two similar trees were destroyed during the Battle of Arnhem.
Lausanne (Switzerland) old town
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A fine medieval window constructed in the early 1500's at Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire. Hasselblad X1D.
Adwick upon Dearne is a small village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the A6023 road north of Mexborough and covers both Adwick and a small part of northern Mexborough. The parish falls within the Yorkshire and the Humber region and uses the S64 postcode district.
History and Name
The settlement’s origins stretch back to Roman times, evidenced by archaeological finds in the valley of the River Dearne. Its name derives from the Old English addawīc, meaning “Adda’s trading settlement,” reflecting its early role as a local market centre.
Demographics
As of the 2011 census, the civil parish had a population of 333 residents. This relatively small community is characteristic of rural South Yorkshire villages, with a median age higher than nearby urban areas.
Landmarks
Church of St John the Baptist: A Grade II* listed building dating to the 12th century, with significant alterations in 1910. It showcases medieval architecture and remains the village’s focal point of worship and heritage.
Does it look creepy?
Medieval streets of Trogir old town, Dalmatian coast, Croatia.
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Just been back to Gloucester Cathedral today, while doing some standard Panoramas in the cloisters I had an idea.....this is one result....I hope you like it....I thought it would make a nice change, not an easy handheld shot, but hopefully worth it,.....mildly battered in Snapseed on iPad Pro.
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls form "an unforgettable skyline".
Also great Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragu....and beer.....and wine.....and pecorino....and YUM!
Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales. Handheld, Zeiss ExoLens (Wide-Angle), then surrounded and battered in Snapseed until the castle surrendered.
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Warmont Castle is located north of the village along the main road. Huys te Warmont is built on the site of a medieval castle dating from 1250, incorporating traces of medieval architecture.The original timber structures were replaced by buildings that were subsequently damaged by fire in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries and rebuilt each time on the old foundations.A 16th-century drawing makes it possible to reconstruct the medieval original, when the castle consisted of a square ground-plan of four wings and four corner towers set around an interior court, the whole surrounded by a moat. The living-quarters were in the north and east wings. The massive west tower was once assumed to have been the keep, but the thickness of its walls and its dimensions are too small for this purpose. In 1629 the castle was given a new entrance range by Salomon de Bray, featuring pilasters and a broad pediment. The south tower, originally octagonal, was replaced by a square one after 1650. Owing to the various rebuilding projects, Warmond acquired an irregular character in the course of the centuries. In 1780 the castle was extensively rebuilt. Floor levels and the proportions of the rooms were altered, and the walls were stuccoed. Medieval remains were hidden by new walls and plasterwork; de Bray’s additions disappeared.
An old madrasah transformed into a hotel restaurant, city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old.
With more than 140 architectural monuments, Bukhara is a "town museum" and it is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact.
Burg Kriebstein – das Märchenschloss an der Zschopau
Hoch über der Zschopau erhebt sich Burg Kriebstein, eine der schönsten mittelalterlichen Burgen Sachsens. Mit ihrem markanten Bergfried, den verwinkelten Giebeln und der malerischen Lage im Flusstal wirkt sie wie ein Schloss aus einem Märchenbuch. Errichtet im 14. Jahrhundert, diente die Burg einst als Wohn- und Wehrburg und ist bis heute ein eindrucksvolles Zeugnis mittelalterlicher Baukunst.
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Kriebstein Castle – the Fairytale Castle on the Zschopau River
Perched high above the Zschopau River, Kriebstein Castle is one of Saxony’s most beautiful medieval fortresses. With its striking keep, winding gables, and picturesque setting in the river valley, it resembles a castle straight out of a fairytale. Built in the 14th century, the castle once served as both a residence and a stronghold and remains an impressive example of medieval architecture to this day.
Lucerne, a compact city in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, sits amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne. Its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) is bordered on the north by 870m Museggmauer (Musegg Wall), a 14-century rampart. The covered Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), built in 1333, links the Aldstadt to the Reuss River's right bank.
"Chapel Bridge" in the far center.
A brilliant sundrenched view of Saint Nikola Kyrka in central Örebro, Sweden. The church’s medieval architecture glows with a warm blue sky, perfectly framed by the dark, lush green canopy of the surrounding trees. This iconic Swedish landmark, with its emphasized Gothic style, stands as a testament of centuries of history.
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Castle Marnix de Saint-Aldegonde was renovated by the architect Henri Beyaert at the end of the 19th century. He kept the superb proportions of the renaissance castle built by the Spanish nobleman don Pedro Coloma.
The guided tour focuses on the 16th century and the wonderful paintings of Margaret of Austria, the emperor Charles V and Philip II carry the visitor away to this troubled but exciting era of the history of the Low Countries.
The castle possesses a collection of 18th century furniture, splendid engravings by Pieter Breughel the Elder, a lace cabinet and a room with antique dolls. The lay-out of the collection is testimony of the passion of the owners to host visitors in this exceptional space.
To complete the visit there's a permanent exhibition on Philip de Marnix, secretary to William of Orange. It pays tribute to the author of the Dutch national hymn, the “Beehive” and who was also mayor of Antwerp and courageous defender of the city against Alexander Farnese and his men.
In the annexes a charming carriage museum shows a collection of perfectly preserved antique carriages.
Just had a couple of minutes in Salisbury Cathedral, Shoulderpod S1, Hisy remote, no editing. The reflection is the font......a stunning piece of art in its own right.....(its a bit like a miniature infinity pool), I have included this link so you can see for yourself......
The Rock of Cashel (Irish: Carraig Phádraig, also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site located at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland.
According to local mythology, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil's Bit, a mountain 30 km north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock's landing in Cashel. Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century.
The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion. In 1101, the King of Munster, Muirchertach Ua Briain, donated his fortress on the Rock to the Church. The picturesque complex has a character of its own and is one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe. Few remnants of the early structures survive; the majority of buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries...
Cormac's Chapel, the chapel of King Cormac Mac Carthaigh, was begun in 1127 and consecrated in 1134 - Wikipedia
View of an ancient church door that is so tiny only a Hobbit would fit through. The step is hugely worn away yet there is still a door mat outside suggesting it is still in use
Mtskheta is one of the oldest cities in Georgia, located north of Tbilisi, at the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers. It was the first capital of Georgia. It is the birthplace of statehood and Christianity in Georgia, recognized as the "Holy City" by the Georgian Orthodox Church.
The most important monument is the church of Jvari (VI century) being a remnant of the monastery on the hill and the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI century) in the center of the old town. The styles of these monuments of Christian architecture in Georgia have a significant impact on the medieval architecture of the entire Caucasus.
The whole was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994 as "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta".
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Mtskheta jest jednym z najstarszych miast w Gruzji, położona na północ od Tbilisi, u zbiegu rzeki Kura i Aragvi. Była to pierwsza stolica Grucji. Jest miejscem narodzin państwowości i chrześcijaństwa w Gruzji, uznana za "Święte Miasto" przez gruziński Kościół Prawosławny.
Najważniejszym zabytkiem jest kościół Jvari (VI wiek) będący pozostałością klasztoru na wzgórzu oraz Katedra Svetitskhoveli (XI wiek) w centrum starego miasta. Style tych zabytków architektury chrześcijańskiej w Gruzji mają znaczący wpływ na średniowieczną architekturę całego Kaukazu.
Ze względu na historyczne znaczenie, całość została wpisana na Listę Światowego Dziedzictwa UNESCO w 1994 roku jako "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta".
Santillana del Mar is a historic town located in Cantabria, Spain, known for its medieval architecture and cobblestone streets. It is often referred to as "the town of three lies" because its name suggests it is holy (San), flat (llana), and by the sea (mar), which is misleading. Named after St Juliana whose remains reside in the town's stunning church, the Colegiata de Santa Juliana, Santillana del Mar has a rich history that is visible in every inch of the town. The entire town is a registered National Monument whose medieval architecture is some of the most important still standing in Spain.
Built in the 10th and 11th centuries, the Roman Catholic cathedral is the most representative building in the medieval Romanic style in Transylvania, and is considered to be an important monument of early Transylvanian medieval architecture. The tombs of John Hunyadi and Isabella Jagiełło—Queen of Hungary are located there.
Alba Iulia, Romania
Part of the old Farleigh Hungerford castle dating from the 1300's. Somerset, England. Hasselblad X2D.
🇩🇪 Burg Kriebstein
Burg Kriebstein gilt als die schönste Ritterburg Sachsens. Sie thront malerisch auf einem steilen Felssporn über der Zschopau und wurde im 14. Jahrhundert erbaut. Die eindrucksvolle Anlage mit ihrem markanten Wohnturm ist fast vollständig erhalten und vermittelt ein authentisches Bild mittelalterlicher Baukunst. Besucher erwartet eine faszinierende Zeitreise durch historische Räume, darunter die Kapelle mit originalem Wandgemäldezyklus, der Rittersaal und die Folterkammer. Umgeben von Wäldern und einem idyllischen Stausee ist Burg Kriebstein auch ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel für Wanderer und Fotografen.
🇬🇧 Kriebstein Castle
Kriebstein Castle is considered the most beautiful knight’s castle in Saxony. It sits picturesquely on a steep cliff above the Zschopau River and was built in the 14th century. The impressive complex, with its striking residential tower, is almost completely preserved and offers an authentic glimpse into medieval architecture. Visitors can explore historic rooms such as the chapel with its original fresco cycle, the great hall, and the torture chamber. Surrounded by forests and a scenic reservoir, Kriebstein Castle is also a popular destination for hikers and photographers.(Quelle/source: Internet)