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église Saint-Saturnin (12ème et 14ème s.), inscrite MH, 1926.
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One of the most famous town squares in Italy, this sloping piazza dates to medieval times (it was paved in 1349, but the open place itself is older than that). The very tall, very thing tower is Torre del Mangia (built 1338-1348), rising some 102 metres. It is next to the Palazzo Pubblico (to the far right in this picture) - it's the town hall and work on it was begun in 1297. Siena was at the time a republic and the palazzo was home to the local government.
This unusually prominent flavour of medieval architecture, with not much striking Renaissance architecture which usually can be found in most Italian cities, has to do with the fact that when all this was close to being finished, in 1348, the Black Death hit the town and half of its population died. Siena had been a very prosperous place up until then, but it never really recovered after that.
Walking in Piran, Slovenia :)
Piran is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. The town is known for its medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses and it's one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Architecture of Piran resembles the Italian Venice, to which it belonged in the past, together with Istria. Most of the buildings, as well as the medieval walls separating the city from the rest of the mainland, also come from this period. In the middle of the town is the Tartini Square, with a monument in memory of Giuseppe Tartini. Nearby are located various important buildings, such as Tartini’s house, first mentioned in 1384 and one of the oldest in town, the Municipal Palace. The area of Piran has been inhabited since ancient times. The name of the town most probably originates from the Greek "pyros", meaning fire, due to ancient lighthouses which were supposed to be on the edge of the marina. From 1283 to 1797, the town became part of the Republic of Venice and then was annexed to the Austrian Empire. In 1954 The town was annexed to Yugoslavia.
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Spacerujemy w Piranie (Słowenia) :)
Piran – miasto w Słowenii, siedziba gminy Piran, położone na skalistym cyplu, jest jednym z najatrakcyjniejszych turystycznie miejsc nad słoweńskim Adriatykiem, słynnym ze ze średniowiecznej architektury z wąskimi uliczkami i zwartą zabudową. Swą architekturą o przypomina włoską Wenecję, do której wraz z Istrią należało w przeszłości. Z tego okresu pochodzi też większość zabudowy, a także średniowieczne mury, oddzielające miasto od reszty lądu. Reprezentacyjny plac Tartiniego powstał pod koniec XIX wieku, po zasypaniu wewnętrznego basenu portowego (1894). Mieści się przy nim ratusz i budynek sądu oraz zachowana z obwarowań brama św. Jerzego. Obszar Piranu był zasiedlony od czasów antycznych, a nazwa miasta wywodzi się od greckiego "pyrá", oznaczającego ognisko, ponieważ na krańcu półwyspu zapalano ogień jako punkt orientacyjny dla statków płynących do portu Koper. W 1283 wraz z wybrzeżem Istrii Piran przeszedł pod władzę Republiki Weneckiej, zaś po upadku potęgi Wenecji (1797) Piran przeszedł pod panowanie Habsburgów, zaś w 1954r. znalazł się w granicach Jugosławii.
"Un pont qui est un bijou de légèreté" Claude Monet 18 février 1884
Pont sur la Nervia avec vue sur le Castello dei Doria
It's nice to look at something green at this time of year. This was taken at Blarney Castle, Cork, Ireland in the summer of 2016.
Dating to 1164, this disused church is all that remains of Soutra Aisle, a large medieval hospital complex commanding a windswept view over the the Valley of the Forth. The hospital was closed in 1460. With the exception of this holy fragment, the rest of the complex was taken down stone by stone and the building materials reused elsewhere over the coming centuries. It stands in the Scottish Borders Region (but only just!) UK.
Piazza dei Miracoli (English: Square of Miracles), formally known as Piazza del Duomo (English: Cathedral Square), is a walled 8.87-hectare area located in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, recognized as an important centre of European medieval art and one of the finest architectural complexes in the world. The Baptistry is in the foreground, the Duomo Cathedral in the center, and the Campanile, or the Leaning Tower of Pisa, in the background. The structures were built between the 12th and 14th centuries. There are 296 winding steps leading to the top of the tower and I climbed all of them. Couldn't do it now, I'm sure. Digitized slide.
The original castle at Farleigh Hungerford was laid out on a rectangular design with round towers on each corner being built between 1377 and 1383 by adapting the existing manor complex on high ground overlooking the head of the River Frome by Sir Thomas Hungerford. Sir Thomas’s son, Sir Walter Hungerford, a knight and leading courtier to Henry V, became rich during the Hundred Years War with France and extended the castle with an additional, outer court, seen here, enclosing the parish church in the process.
Many of the houses of the city look as though they have eyes peering from their roofs, these give the impression that the buildings never sleep.
Muchas de las casas de la ciudad parecen tener ojos que se asoman desde los tejados, lo que da la impresión de que los edificios nunca duermen.
Sighisoara. Romania Europe
The Sacra di San Michele is an abbey founded in the 10th century on top of Mount Pirchiriano (Piedmont region, Italy). It’s a religious monument of incomparable beauty and value, and one of the most mysterious in Italy. This impressive medieval architectural complex inspired Italian writer Umberto Eco the setting of his internationally known novel: the Name of the Rose.
Música (abrir en nueva pestaña) / Music (Open link in new tab): Blackmore's Night - Mond Tanz
Una toma del Castillo de Almansa, fortaleza medieval que se yergue sobre el abrupto Cerro del Águila y que tiene sus orígenes en una anterior construcción almohade del siglo XII, reformada en el siglo XIV por el infante Don Juan Manuel, Señor de Peñafiel (el autor de la obra "El Conde Lucanor" y también Señor de Villena, entre otros muchos títulos nobiliarios) para ser, en el siguiente siglo, conformada a las hechuras que presenta en la actualidad por Don Juan Pacheco, segundo Marqués de Villena, cuyo escudo de armas figura en la imponente torre del homenaje.
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A view of the Castle of Almansa, a medieval fortress that stands on the rugged "Cerro del Águila" hill, and finds its origin in an earlier Almohad construction dating back to the 12th century, renovated in the 14th. by the infante Don Juan Manuel (a famous warrior and writer, author of the work entitled "El Conde Lucanor" and also Lord of Vlillena, among other nobiliary titles). In the next century the fortress was completely restructured, reaching its present appearance, by Don Juan Pacheco, second Marquis of
Villena, whose coat of arms appears in the impressive tower keep.
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... in the townhall of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-known and often visited, wonderful place in Germany.
It was my first visit and I was very impressed by its beauty and historic importance and well-preserved medieval architecture.
Fortifications Carcassonne is a medieval architectural-urbanist complex. On the hill where the fortifications of Carcassonne are now, there was a fortification before Roman rule (VI century BC).
At the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 4th century the settlement was strengthened by the construction of a long defensive wall of about 1200 m. Fortifications consisting of two lines of walls and a castle extend to a total length of 3 km.
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Fortyfikacje Carcassonne to średniowieczny zespół architektoniczno-urbanistyczny. Na wzgórzu, gdzie teraz znajdują się fortyfikacje Carcassonne, jeszcze przed okresem panowania rzymskiego (VI wiek p.n.e) istniało grodzisko.
W końcu III i początku IV wieku osadę wzmocniono przez budowę muru obronnego długiego na około 1200 m. Fortyfikacje składające się z dwóch linii murów i zamku rozciągają się na całkowitą długość 3 km.
Plešivec is an ancient seat of the Bubek family. The Ákoš family, the ancestors of the Bubeks, received it from King Belo IV. in 1243, after the battle on the Slaná River, where the ancestor of the Bubeks, Detrik, allegedly saved the king’s life. After stabilizing his position in 1320, Dominik Bubek built a water castle in Plešivec. In its vicinity, he built a monumental church, which also served as a burial place for the representatives of the family. It was constructed on the site of an older church built by his ancestors. The church, originally nearly twice as long as it is now, was a two-nave Gothic building with a polygonal ending of the chancel, originally vaulted on the central pillars.
From 1349, we have a record of the request of Juraj Bubek to the Pope for the possibility of collecting the indulgences to finance its construction. In the middle of the 14th century, the interior of the church was completed with fresco paintings of very high quality, carried out by Italian masters. In the first quarter of the 15th century, the church was completed with the north-facing funeral chapel of the Bubeks, built according to the pattern of the Spiš funeral chapels. We enter into the chapel through an impressive portal, the architecture of which is associated with the works of the Cathedral of St. Elizabeth in Košice. In its interior, we find three three-part late Gothic windows with an original tracery in the ogive arch shape and corbels of the former vaults.
In 1558, at the time of the Turkish threat, the church was severely damaged, the vault collapsed and the building remained as a ruin until its reconstruction in 1617. By that time, the church was taken over by the reformed believers who reduced its layout to its current length of 19 meters; they covered the nave with a flat ceiling and closed the entrance to the unused chapel. At that stage, the entrance to the church was established from the south and three window openings were made on the south wall. From that period comes a valuable matroneum with painted decorations from 1627. In 1807, a bell-tower was built, a beautiful example of the so-called Gemer classicism.
The Manor Barn and the ruins are now all that remain of the once mighty Manor of Bexhill, arguably the most pivotal residence in the history of the Old Town, and indeed the larger resort town of Bexhill-on-Sea.
At it’s height, the Manor House included 7 Reception Rooms, 19 bedrooms, eight bathrooms, 2 cottages, a garage block and detached ballroom (the Manor Barn).
From more humble beginnings, the Manor House has stood in the centre of the Old Town for 900 years. Until its demolition in 1967, the building was the second oldest structure town after St Peter’s Church.
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.
The last photo from the city walls in Piran and we'll go to the Old Town :)
Piran is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. The town is known for its medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses and it's one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Architecture of Piran resembles the Italian Venice, to which it belonged in the past, together with Istria. Most of the buildings, as well as the medieval walls separating the city from the rest of the mainland, also come from this period. In the middle of the town is the Tartini Square, with a monument in memory of Giuseppe Tartini. Nearby are located various important buildings, such as Tartini’s house, first mentioned in 1384 and one of the oldest in town, the Municipal Palace. The area of Piran has been inhabited since ancient times. The name of the town most probably originates from the Greek "pyros", meaning fire, due to ancient lighthouses which were supposed to be on the edge of the marina. From 1283 to 1797, the town became part of the Republic of Venice and then was annexed to the Austrian Empire. In 1954 The town was annexed to Yugoslavia.
City walls - former defensive fortifications erected around the city. The first fortifications were built in the 7th century. Today you can see fortifications from the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. Only the 200-meter-long walls with seven gates have survived. The walls are of uneven height because they were built in different periods - this shows how the architecture of defense has changed. This is one of the best viewpoints on the Old Town and the sea.
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Ostatnia fotka z murów miejskich w Piranie i będziemy szli dalej, na starówkę :)
Piran – miasto w Słowenii, siedziba gminy Piran, położone na skalistym cyplu, jest jednym z najatrakcyjniejszych turystycznie miejsc nad słoweńskim Adriatykiem, słynnym ze ze średniowiecznej architektury z wąskimi uliczkami i zwartą zabudową. Swą architekturą o przypomina włoską Wenecję, do której wraz z Istrią należało w przeszłości. Z tego okresu pochodzi też większość zabudowy, a także średniowieczne mury, oddzielające miasto od reszty lądu. Reprezentacyjny plac Tartiniego powstał pod koniec XIX wieku, po zasypaniu wewnętrznego basenu portowego (1894). Mieści się przy nim ratusz i budynek sądu oraz zachowana z obwarowań brama św. Jerzego. Obszar Piranu był zasiedlony od czasów antycznych, a nazwa miasta wywodzi się od greckiego "pyrá", oznaczającego ognisko, ponieważ na krańcu półwyspu zapalano ogień jako punkt orientacyjny dla statków płynących do portu Koper. W 1283 wraz z wybrzeżem Istrii Piran przeszedł pod władzę Republiki Weneckiej, zaś po upadku potęgi Wenecji (1797) Piran przeszedł pod panowanie Habsburgów, zaś w 1954r. znalazł się w granicach Jugosławii.
Mury miejskie - dawne fortyfikacje obronne wzniesione wokół miasta. Pierwsze umocnienia zbudowano już w VII wieku. To, co można zobaczyć dzisiaj to fortyfikacje z przełomu XV i XVI wieku. Zachowały się jedynie mury o długości 200 metrów z siedmioma bramami. Mury mają nierówną wysokość, bo powstawały w różnych okresach – widać dzięki temu jak zmieniała się architektura obronna. To jeden z najlepszych punktów widokowych na położoną na cyplu starówkę.
Cochem, is a picturesque location on the Moselle River. Its Castle, offers stunning views of the river and the surrounding vineyards.
View on the Old Town in Piran from the city walls. At the right side is the Church of St. George :)
Piran is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. The town is known for its medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses and it's one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Architecture of Piran resembles the Italian Venice, to which it belonged in the past, together with Istria. Most of the buildings, as well as the medieval walls separating the city from the rest of the mainland, also come from this period. In the middle of the town is the Tartini Square, with a monument in memory of Giuseppe Tartini. Nearby are located various important buildings, such as Tartini’s house, first mentioned in 1384 and one of the oldest in town, the Municipal Palace. The area of Piran has been inhabited since ancient times. The name of the town most probably originates from the Greek "pyros", meaning fire, due to ancient lighthouses which were supposed to be on the edge of the marina. From 1283 to 1797, the town became part of the Republic of Venice and then was annexed to the Austrian Empire. In 1954 The town was annexed to Yugoslavia.
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Widok na starówkę w Piranie z murów miejskich. Z prawej kościół Świętego Jerzego :)
Piran – miasto w Słowenii, siedziba gminy Piran, położone na skalistym cyplu, jest jednym z najatrakcyjniejszych turystycznie miejsc nad słoweńskim Adriatykiem, słynnym ze ze średniowiecznej architektury z wąskimi uliczkami i zwartą zabudową. Swą architekturą o przypomina włoską Wenecję, do której wraz z Istrią należało w przeszłości. Z tego okresu pochodzi też większość zabudowy, a także średniowieczne mury, oddzielające miasto od reszty lądu. Reprezentacyjny plac Tartiniego powstał pod koniec XIX wieku, po zasypaniu wewnętrznego basenu portowego (1894). Mieści się przy nim ratusz i budynek sądu oraz zachowana z obwarowań brama św. Jerzego. Obszar Piranu był zasiedlony od czasów antycznych, a nazwa miasta wywodzi się od greckiego "pyrá", oznaczającego ognisko, ponieważ na krańcu półwyspu zapalano ogień jako punkt orientacyjny dla statków płynących do portu Koper. W 1283 wraz z wybrzeżem Istrii Piran przeszedł pod władzę Republiki Weneckiej, zaś po upadku potęgi Wenecji (1797) Piran przeszedł pod panowanie Habsburgów, zaś w 1954r. znalazł się w granicach Jugosławii.
Shot from Bruges, Belgium.
Historical old town has many great views and buildings to offer.
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The Cloisters museum and gardens, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, was assembled from architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that largely date from the twelfth through the fifteenth century - a good place for reflecting ;-)
Ghent is a port city in northwest Belgium, at the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers. During the Middle Ages it was a prominent city-state. Today it’s a university town and cultural hub. Its pedestrianized center is known for medieval architecture such as 12th-century Gravensteen castle and the Graslei, a row of guildhalls beside the Leie river harbor.
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Santa Maria da Feira is located nearby Porto, capital of the North of Portugal. This region was where Portugal was founded in the 12th century and the old towns of Santa Maria da Feira and Porto are beautiful examples of Medieval architecture. The Santa Maria da Feira Castle dates back to the 11th century and is the prominent landmark of this small city. The Castle of Santa Maria da Feira is one of Portugal”s most remarkable monuments as it reflects the diversity of defensive measures employed between the 11th and 16th centuries. In addition to its military importance, one should also acknowledge its political and cultural significance, as it proved crucial in the victory at the Battle of São Mamede in 1128.
Santa Maria da Feira castle is located just south of Porto - 33km. It’s on a hilltop looking down on the city, and is a grand example of the defense monuments built in the Middle Ages. The Santa Maria da Feira Castle dates back to the 11th century and is the prominent landmark of this small city. A really beautiful castle with great militar defenses. An example of portuguese architecture though the times. Photo of the subterranean staircase with embrasures in the Feira Castle.
De stad Santa Maria da Feira in Noord-Portugal heeft als herkenningspunt het kasteel, gebouwd in de 15e eeuw. Vraag je een kindje een tekening van een kasteel te maken, dan zal het kasteel van Santa Maria da Feira er vast op lijken. Dit is een kasteel zoals een kasteel eruit hoort te zien. Groot en indrukwekkend, met vier hoge torens en een dikke muur. Het ligt prachtig tussen eeuwenoude bomen en heeft een enorme binnenplaats. Het is historisch van enorm grote betekenis geweest en werd al in 1881 uitgeroepen tot nationaal monument. Een kasteel met toegang tot de hoogste torentjes. Leuk om een keer gezien te hebben. Je voelt je even alsof je op de set van een game of thrones aflevering bevindt. Leuke tussenstop als je onderweg van of naar Porto bent. Elk jaar in de maand augustus, wordt Santa Maria da Feira opnieuw een middeleeuwse stad, gevuld met ridders in harnas, zwaaiende met lange zwaarden om deel te nemen aan steekspelen. Het kasteel en de stad staan dan helemaal in het teken van de middeleeuwen. In het centrum van een streek, die in de 11e en 12e eeuw bekend stond als de "Terras de Santa Maria" het land van de heilige Maria, en die de verbinding vormt tussen het noorden en Coimbra, dankt deze plaats zijn naam aan een markt die hier in die tijd plaatsvond. Foto van de oude stenen trap met schietgaten in de Feira Castle.
Half-timbered houses from the 15th century in the historic center of Strasbourg, France.
The neighborhood was damaged in its entirety during the Second World War, at the end of which the city undertook a policy of faithful reconstruction.
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Plaça del Pallol, Beautiful layer of history and spoila of ancient Rome. Beautiful medieval architecture build up, and in part of the Roman wall and castrum.
Walled city of Avila, probably the only walking trail that takes you along the perimeter of the city wall ramparts. Truly amazing the scale of preservation, great efforts of the town to upkeep such a stunning structure. Interesting history how the walls were kept from Slighting.
Walking in The Old Town in Piran :)
Piran is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. The town is known for its medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses and it's one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Architecture of Piran resembles the Italian Venice, to which it belonged in the past, together with Istria. Most of the buildings, as well as the medieval walls separating the city from the rest of the mainland, also come from this period. In the middle of the town is the Tartini Square, with a monument in memory of Giuseppe Tartini. Nearby are located various important buildings, such as Tartini’s house, first mentioned in 1384 and one of the oldest in town, the Municipal Palace. The area of Piran has been inhabited since ancient times. The name of the town most probably originates from the Greek "pyros", meaning fire, due to ancient lighthouses which were supposed to be on the edge of the marina. From 1283 to 1797, the town became part of the Republic of Venice and then was annexed to the Austrian Empire. In 1954 The town was annexed to Yugoslavia.
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Spacerujemy po wąskich zaułkach na starówce w Piranie :)
Piran – miasto w Słowenii, siedziba gminy Piran, położone na skalistym cyplu, jest jednym z najatrakcyjniejszych turystycznie miejsc nad słoweńskim Adriatykiem, słynnym ze ze średniowiecznej architektury z wąskimi uliczkami i zwartą zabudową. Swą architekturą o przypomina włoską Wenecję, do której wraz z Istrią należało w przeszłości. Z tego okresu pochodzi też większość zabudowy, a także średniowieczne mury, oddzielające miasto od reszty lądu. Reprezentacyjny plac Tartiniego powstał pod koniec XIX wieku, po zasypaniu wewnętrznego basenu portowego (1894). Mieści się przy nim ratusz i budynek sądu oraz zachowana z obwarowań brama św. Jerzego. Obszar Piranu był zasiedlony od czasów antycznych, a nazwa miasta wywodzi się od greckiego "pyrá", oznaczającego ognisko, ponieważ na krańcu półwyspu zapalano ogień jako punkt orientacyjny dla statków płynących do portu Koper. W 1283 wraz z wybrzeżem Istrii Piran przeszedł pod władzę Republiki Weneckiej, zaś po upadku potęgi Wenecji (1797) Piran przeszedł pod panowanie Habsburgów, zaś w 1954r. znalazł się w granicach Jugosławii.