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Gilles Plains is a misnomer for a busy junction dominated on one corner with a large shopping complex. I avoid it and if I do go, I drive because the pedestrian experience is demanding and contrasts with the quiet streets that surround it.
This series is my attempt to stop and take it all in while on on a rare sojourn on foot.
Still working on it ;-; the first time i make this find of gfx and it' so terrible
Thanks to slayground for a wonderful tut.
It's so interesting what nature can do....I've never seen this kind of pattern made out of ice.
Mt. Seymour, North Vancouver.
The Spanish Synagogue (Hebrew: בית ×”×›× ×¡×ª הספרדי‎, Czech: Å panÄ›lská synagoga, German: die Spanische
Synagoge) is the newest synagogue in the area of the so-called Jewish Town, yet paradoxically, it was built at the place of the presumably oldest synagogue, Old School (also known as Altshul). The synagogue is built in Moorish Revival Style. Only a little park with a modern statue of famous Prague writer Franz Kafka (by Jaroslav Róna) lies between it and the church of Holy Spirit. Today, the Spanish Synagogue is administered by the Jewish Museum in Prague.
The Spanish Synagogue is not the first synagogue at the site. Before it there stood probably the oldest synagogue in Prague Jewish Town, Altschule. In the second half of 19th century, the capacity of the Altschule did not suffice. The modernist faction in the community, which renovated it in 1837 for the purpose of moderately reformed services, therefore decided to demolish the synagogue in 1867 and one year later it was replaced by the new, Spanish Synagogue. Its name presumably refers to the style in which it was built, Moorish Revival style, which was inspired by the art of Arabic period of Spanish history (this name was not always prevalent, in the beginnings it was usually called by German-speaking Jews Geistgasse-Tempel, i.e. Temple in Holy Spirit Street). The architectural plans were designed by Vojtěch Ignác Ullmann and Josef Niklas (an imposing interior decoration).
In 1935, a functionalistic building, designed by Karel Pecánek, was added to the synagogue. Till the Second World War it served to the Jewish Community as a hospital. The synagogue used the space of the new building as well; there was a vestibule and a winter oratory in it. Since 1935, the appearance of the synagogue remained essentially unchanged.
During the Second World War, confiscated properties of Czech Jewish Communities were stored in the synagogue, e.g. the furniture from other synagogues. Ten years after the war, the synagogue was handed over to the Jewish Museum and in 1958–1959 it was completely restored inside. In the following year an exposition of synagogue textiles was opened there. In the 1970s the building was neglected and after 1982 it remained closed. The restoration started only after the Velvet revolution. Completely restored to its former beauty, the synagogue was re-opened with a ceremony in 1998.
Ninja Turtles Mansion
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Let's take one last look at this large abandoned $15 million mansion, the ground floor including the staircase!!
Update: Before I posted this video there was a gas leak at this house likely caused by scrappers looking to remove copper from the home. The explorer contacted the fire department and/or gas company and I would assume that the problem has since been dealt with.
A few new points of note, the stuffed Ninja Turtle found in this house is actually Donatello and not Leonardo, my mistake. The family that owned this house may have been Italian considering the two (or three) kitchens located within the home. This makes sense as it looked as though there were multiple living spaces within this home, possibly for extended family members to all be able to live together.
I spent some time researching this property and stumbled upon what I thought was information regarding the owners, turns out that was a dead end as the two properties had a similar address. However, I was later able to find out some other details about this property that are equally as interesting.
This $15 million dollar home built in 1975 which sits on 50 acres was listed for sale several years ago but never sold, obviously the house in itself is not worth $15 million, it is the land that holds the real value. There is another separate building on this property which was leased more recently for $1400 a month which was actually a pretty good deal considering its size. I currently have no idea what is going on with the property but the home sits vacant and likely awaiting demolition at some point in the future.
©James Hackland