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The Zollverein colliery was an active coal mine in Essen from 1851 to 1986. It was named after the German Zollverein, founded in 1834. Today it is an architectural and industrial monument.
The Wallace Monument standing tall at 220 ft overlooking the town of Stirling with the Ochil Hills in the background. It sits on Abbey Craig, a volcanic crag above Cambuskenneth Abbey. This is where it is said that Wallace stood and watched King Edward I gathering his forces in preparation for the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. Built in the Victorian Gothic Style out of sandstone, the foundation was laid in 1861 by Scotland's master mason, the Duke of Atholl and finished in 1869.
I took this from a corner of Stirling Castle, liking the way the dark clouds scurrying across the sky made it more prominent standing watch over Stirling. A fitting tribute to the man that lead the battle for Scotland's independence.
Colorado National Monument was a special surprise that surpassed my expectations that I had going in. Full of unique rock formations, deep canyons, and colorful redrock this park is a much smaller and quieter alternative to places like Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon. On this particular morning I had to practice a bit of patience in the cold waiting for the sun to rise and hit a hole in the clouds allowing it to illuminate the rocky landscape. It was a special morning to be out doing photography and even more sweet time to be with my Savior.
One of the most famous monuments in Warsaw, standing on The Old Town Marker Square :)
The Warsaw Mermaid - statue on Old Town Market square in Warsaw. It was the first monument of the Warsaw coat of arms and had an influence on the later images of the Warsaw Mermaid and popularized her figure among the inhabitants and visitors of the city. The mermaid appears in several Warsaw legends. All of them assigned her the role of the patron and protector of the city. The sculpture in Warsaw's Old Town Square was designed by Varsovian sculptor Konstanty Hegel. Originally (1855–1928) and now (since 2000) it stands in the marketplace. At other times, it was moved to different places in Warsaw. In 2008, the original sculpture made of bronzed zinc was taken from the market for maintenance work. The sculpture was in a very poor condition due to mechanical damage and numerous acts of vandalism. The repaired original was transferred to the Museum of Warsaw, and replaced with a copy of made by the Jacek Guzera foundry in Dąbrowie near Kielce.
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Jeszcze jedna fotka ze Starówki, tym razem z syrenką :)
Pomnik Syreny – monument znajdujący się na Rynku Starego Miasta w Warszawie. Był on pierwszym pomnikiem warszawskiego herbu i miał wpływ na późniejsze wizerunki warszawskiej Syreny oraz upowszechnił jej postać wśród mieszkańców i osób odwiedzających miasto. Syrenka jest bohaterką kilku warszawskich legend. Wszystkie wyznaczają jej rolę patronki i opiekunki miasta. Syrenka na warszawskiej Starówce została zaprojektowana przez warszawskiego rzeźbiarza Konstantego Hegla. Pierwotnie (1855-1928) oraz obecnie (od 2000) stoi na rynku. W międzyczasie była kilka razy przenoszona w inne miejsca w Warszawie. W 2008 roku oryginalna rzeźba wykonana z brązowanego cynku została wycofana z rynku do prac konserwacyjnych. Rzeźba była w bardzo złym stanie z powodu uszkodzeń mechanicznych i licznych aktów wandalizmu. Naprawiony oryginał został przekazany do Muzeum Warszawy i zastąpiony kopią wykonaną przez odlewnię Jacka Guzera w Dąbrowie k. Kielc.
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Just outside Monument Valley, Utah, on Highway 163 is this spot where a scene from Forest Gump was filmed. He was running across America followed by a large crowd of groupies, and abruptly decided to stop running at this spot. Even on Google maps, it's now officially called out as "Forrest Gump Point".
It was extremely windy this day, and dust filled the air. Shortly after this was taken, a huge dust storm enveloped the area obscuring everything.
Nikon F6, 28-300mm Nikkor, Portra 160
Another spectacular, iconic, breathtaking landscape of the southwestern US. This land is part of the Navajo reservation, and again, through their grace, we are allowed the opportunity to visit, to be awed, to be stunned in wonderment by this monumental place.
I have always loved the paintings of Frederic Remington. Having recently visited the Southwest, I appreciate his artistic genius all the more. He captured the light and colors so authentically, he had to have such intimate knowledge and passion for his subject.
"I knew the wild riders and the vacant land were about to vanish forever... and the more I considered the subject, the bigger the forever loomed. Without knowing how to do it, I began to record some facts around me, and the more I looked the more the panorama unfolded."
--Frederic Remington
Image done with painterly effects in Topaz 2
At 555 ft tall it is the world's tallest stone structure. Work on the giant obelisk began in 1848 but wasn't completed till 1888 due to a lack of funds, engineering challenges and the intervention of the American Civil War.
Part of the gravestone of 19th century french politician Phillipe Le Royer, in Père Lachaise Cemetery.
Lisbon, Portugal
At 52 meters (170 feet) tall, Lisbon's Monument to the Discoveries commemorates the five hundredth anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator, who discovered the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde
Pools of water form on the trails of Monument Valley after intense rain making it difficult for vehicles to navigate in the soft soil. Though total precipitation is limited, only 8 in. annually, when it does rain (mostly in August and September) the water is unable to be absorbed quickly and can remain on the surface for an extended period.
Monument Valley is a Navajo Tribal Park (30,000 acres) established in 1958 and located on the border of Arizona and Utah within the 16 million-acre Navajo Reservation. The Valley (actually a plateau) is one of the most iconic and enduring landmarks of the American West with its isolated red mesas, buttes and a sprawling sandy desert that has been photographed and filmed countless times. Crimson mesas and surreal sandstone towers rise hundreds of feet in the air. The rock formations in the background are called the "Totem Pole" (tall single spire on the left) and the "Yei Bi Chei Rocks".
The Totem Pole stands 400 ft. tall. The Yei-Bi-Chei resembles a holy figure among the Navajo people. In fact, distinguished Navajo men dress as Yei-Bi-Cheis and dance for healing purposes in a very sacred nine-day ceremony called the "Night Way Ceremony". The Yei-Bi-Chei rock formation appears to have a line formation of several different Yei-Bi-Chei dancers.
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It's like a mini Grand Canyon!! =) A really cold morning at the Ute Canypn Overlook. I was hoping for a little more color in the skies but I'm always happy just to get out!
Sunrise - Monument Valley on a very cloudy morning - this photograph was taken from the same spot as one of Ansel Adams' famous images of Monument Valley.