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Dublín, IRLANDA 2024
Henry Street is one of Dublin's two principal shopping streets, located on the city's Northside. It is a mostly pedestrianised thoroughfare running from the Spire and the General Post Office (GPO) to Liffey Street. The street is famous for its dense concentration of high-street chain stores and national retailers. It is home to the major department store Arnotts and two large shopping centres, the Ilac Centre and the Jervis Shopping Centre. Despite being heavily damaged during the 1916 Easter Rising, the area was rebuilt and flourished as a retail district. The historic outdoor Moore Street market is located just off Henry Street. The street is known for its vibrant, bustling atmosphere, often featuring buskers and street performers. It forms the core of the retail trade north of the River Liffey.
The Allen Lambert Galleria and Heritage Square was constructed after an invited design competition in 1987. The atrium is a six story high pedestrian thoroughfare that connects Bay St to the west and Yonge St to the east in the Toronto Canada financial district and is frequently used as a showcase for major photography and art exhibits.
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Melbourne, AUSTRÀLIA 2023
The Southbank Promenade is a vibrant pedestrian thoroughfare along the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia. It's a cultural and entertainment hub, known for its riverside restaurants, bars, and cafes with outdoor seating. The Promenade offers iconic views of Melbourne's skyline and the city. It's a popular destination for locals and tourists seeking leisure and entertainment. It's home to the Crown Casino, the Arts Centre Melbourne, and the National Gallery of Victoria. Events and festivals are frequently held along the promenade. You can find street performers and designer boutiques here. It's an ideal spot for a relaxing stroll or a lively night out. Southbank Promenade epitomizes Melbourne's cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and its main shopping street. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile (1.6 km) from Lothian Road in the west to Leith Street in the east. The street is mostly closed to private cars, with public transport given priority. The street has virtually no buildings on the south side, allowing panoramic views of the Old Town, Edinburgh Castle, and the valley between.
Only the east end of the street is open to all traffic. The bulk of the street is limited to trams, buses and taxis.
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Three Synchronised Divers - Piccadilly Circus High above the bustling thoroughfare of Piccadilly three figures, often referred to as the Three Graces, daughters of Helios whose statue stands below them, dive from the roof of the Criterion Building. By the artist, sculptor and bar owner Rudy Weller, they are made of gilded aluminium
Hours after the train's initial arrival thanks to yard work, engine trouble, and general disfunction, westbound NS train #171 crawls onto the single in-service main track at CP Mans amidst snow squall conditions and freezing cold northwest winds.
Once the route of the Broadway Limited and dozens of trains, the former Pennsylvania Railroad's thoroughfare to Chicago continues to die a slow death under Norfolk Southern between Alliance and Crestline. With only 2 scheduled through trains per day remaining, multiple switches and sections of double track out of service, and personnel cut back to the barest of minimums, its hard to envision a time when this route carried the banner for "The Standard Railroad of the World".
Last August the vital Rheintalbahn between Karlsruhe and Basel was closed for two weeks in order to connect a long delayed segment of a new bypass around the city of Rastatt. In 2017 during the construction of said bypass, a tunnel under the existing mainline caved in closing the line for several weeks as railway undertakings scrambled to reroute their trains on poorly suited bypass routes, often with diesel power. For this planned closure, many lessons from the 2017 incident were taken into account and alternative routes were set up for freight. The most interesting diversion was via the French left Rhine railway via the border station in Lauterbourg. The line, while double track on the French side, is only used for relatively sparse commuter services and sees only a small amount of local freight. During the Rastatt closure, months of planning and preparation allowed for approximately approximately 10 trains a day to use the corridor. The trains were organized by a group of Swiss rail undertakings, with locomotives largely from SNCF Fret. Each train operated with both a German and French speaking driver, allowing for operation without crew changes at the borders.
For photographers the most interesting location was by far the station at Lauterbourg which is still controlled by mechanical semaphore signals. After a quick stop, BB 75000 475124 departs Lauterbourg with a SBB 482 in tow.
Nestled just outside the main thoroughfare, Hunawihr, hidden amongst the vineyards producing Riesling wines, is one of Alsace’s most charming villages. Hunawihr, listed as one of France’s most beautiful villages, is renowned for its iconic fortified church which is perched on a little hillside overlooking the village, the vineyards and the Alsace Plain.
Santa Maria in Vallicella, also called Chiesa Nuova, is a church in Rome, Italy, which today faces onto the main thoroughfare of the Corso Vittorio Emanuele and the corner of Via della Chiesa Nuova. It is the principal church of the Oratorians, a religious congregation of secular priests, founded by St Philip Neri in 1561 at a time in the 16th century when the Counter Reformation saw the emergence of a number of new religious institutes such as the Jesuits, the Theatines, and the Barnabites. These new congregations were responsible for several great preaching churches built in the Centro Storico, the others being Sant'Andrea della Valle (Theatines), San Carlo ai Catinari (Barnabites), and The Gesù and Sant'Ignazio (Jesuits).
By tradition, St. Gregory the Great built the first church on the site. By the 12th century, it was dedicated to Santa Maria in Vallicella ("Our Lady in the Little Valley").
In 1575, Pope Gregory XIII recognised Neri's group as a religious Congregation and gave them the church and its small attached convent.
St. Philip Neri, helped by Pier Donato Cardinal Cesi and Pope Gregory XIII, had the church rebuilt, starting in 1575. When Pierdonato died, his brother Angelo Cesi, Bishop of Todi, continued his family's patronage.[4] Initially the architect was Matteo di Città di Castello, but he was replaced later by Martino Longhi the Elder. The nave was completed in 1577, and the church was consecrated in 1599. The facade, designed by Fausto Rughesi, was completed in 1605 or 1606. The Cesi heraldry is still evident in the church.
This vibrant nighttime scene captures the bustling energy of a New York City street. The photo is alive with the movement of cars and a city bus, their headlights and streetlights reflecting off the asphalt, creating a dance of light that leads the viewer's eye down the thoroughfare. Neon signs and illuminated storefronts add to the urban glow, offering a visual feast of commercial activity.
Pedestrians on the right side of the image traverse the sidewalk, contributing to the sense of urban dynamism. The composition is balanced by the dark silhouettes of buildings rising into the night sky, with their varied architectures adding to the layered complexity of the cityscape.
The mix of lighting conditions, from the stark brightness of headlights to the ambient glow of shop windows, gives the scene a dramatic contrast. This visual tapestry is typical of New York City, where the life of the city continues unabated, regardless of the hour.
The photograph captures the essence of the city that never sleeps, with a sense of immediacy and the palpable energy of urban life. It's a snapshot of everyday life that also feels timeless, a testament to the city's enduring allure.
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Chinatown in Bangkok is one of the largest Chinatowns in the world. It was founded in 1782 originally centered around Sampheng, the core of Chinatown now lies along Yaowarat Road, which serves as the main thoroughfare and sometimes takes its name from the whole area, often referred to as Yaowarat - เยาวราช. Originally a wilderness area outside the city walls, Chinatown grew to become the commercial hub of Bangkok throughout the late 19th to early 20th centuries, but has since declined in prominence as commercial activity moved elsewhere following the expansion of the city. It now serves as a center of Chinese culture, with numerous shops selling traditional goods, and is best known as a gastronomic destination. Chinatown is, in my opinion, one of the nicest places in the city. When you get off the Chao Phraya river express at the Ratchawong stop and walk into Chinatown, you can feel the energy rushing towards you. Trade is happening everywhere. Locals drag bales of rice on their shoulders, market vendors sell the most diverse things at one of the many markets in the district and the range of inspiring scents, dishes and snacks at food stalls is overwhelming. In Chinatown your eyes and ears are short.
When visiting Bangkok, you definitely must make a trip down to Yaowarat - Chinatown . I love the vibe there. Always lively and so happening, with lots of good food around. With its heady smorgasbord of street food, gold merchants, wooden shophouses, and ancient Chinese temples, there’s never a dull moment in Bangkok’s Chinatown. Exploring the side streets of the city’s oldest district is a must on any trip to the Thai capital. For the best street food in Bangkok, where a culinary food spectacle takes place every evening. As soon as the sun goes down, hundreds of neon signs flash and Yaowarat Road fills with food carts and street vendors. The pans heat up and soon the air fills with the scents of chicken broth, fresh mangoes, fried noodles and grilled shrimp. Try resisting that!
Chinatown in Bangkok is één van de grootste Chinatowns ter wereld. Het werd gesticht in 1782 oorspronkelijk gecentreerd rond Sampheng, ligt de kern van Chinatown nu langs Yaowarat Road, die dienst doet als de belangrijkste verkeersader en soms zijn naam ontleent aan het hele gebied, waarnaar vaak wordt verwezen als Yaowarat - เยาวราช. Oorspronkelijk was het een wildernisgebied buiten de stadsmuren, maar Chinatown groeide uit tot het commerciële centrum van Bangkok gedurende de late 19e tot vroege 20e eeuw, maar is sindsdien aan bekendheid afgenomen doordat de commerciële activiteit naar elders verhuisde na de uitbreiding van de stad. Het doet nu dienst als centrum van de Chinese cultuur, met tal van winkels die traditionele goederen verkopen, en staat vooral bekend als gastronomische bestemming. Chinatown is wat mij betreft één van de meest leukste plekken van de stad. Wanneer je de Chao Phraya river express afstapt bij halte Ratchawong en Chinatown in loopt, voel je de energie op je af komen. Overal wordt handel gedreven. Locals slepen met balen rijst op hun schouders, marktlieden staan op één van de vele markten die de wijk rijk is de meest uiteenlopende spullen te verkopen en het aanbod van inspirerende geuren, gerechten en snacks bij eetkraampjes is overweldigend. In Chinatown komt je ogen en oren te kort.
The start of the 3 hour ferry trip up the river. A ride on the Brisbane River by ferry or City Cat are a must for the visitor. There is so much to see.
If travelling to Newstead Park, where there are many interesting sights to be seen, it is but a 1.5 klm walk from the nearest train station, as well as nearby car parks. It is also located on the main thoroughfare that takes one to and from the airport.
Buffalo, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2024
Main Street is the historic principal artery and one of the most significant thoroughfares in the city of Buffalo, New York.
Historical and Geographical Importance: It has traditionally served as the commercial and civic backbone of Buffalo. It runs from the Canalside district by Lake Erie all the way up to the northern suburbs.
Key Sections (Downtown): The downtown section is known as the heart of the financial and business district, home to important buildings like the historic Liberty Building and the Erie County Clerk's Office.
Metro Rail: A unique feature of Main Street in the central area (from Canalside to the Theatre District) is that most vehicular traffic is restricted, as it serves as the spine for Buffalo's Metro Rail system. The subway stops in this section are at street level.
Revitalization: Following a period of decline, parts of Main Street, especially downtown and around the Theatre District, have undergone significant revitalization, with new residential and commercial developments.
A road leading south towards Polish Mountains Tatry and its capital Zakopane. Very nice place to visit, both in summer and winter (skiiiiiing, yeah!) :)
North Quay part of the major thoroughfare to and from the city for Northern and Western suburbs and the South Eastern freeway system skirting the river .
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This is one of three Foxes that use my Sons garden as a thoroughfare they were coming every twenty minutes many times a day the hole in the fences are so small i couldn't believe these were their entry's and exits
This time it's 'The Waggon & Horses' ... An Ale House and Farrier since 1471, situated on one of the Roman built Roads named Watling Street, used as a thoroughfare for Pilgrims to and from St Albans
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Elstree. Hertfordshire, England. UK
This public thoroughfare and market is part of the 4th Century Substructure of Diocletian's Palace, Split, Dalmatia, Croatia. It is looking good for its 1700 years of age. It is part of Split's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Taken from a hidden Road, called Savoy Buildings. Its behind the Savoy restaurant and a public thoroughfare. But Security from the Savoy are most unhappy with photography! I guess they only want the nice front of house being filmed. Beware! But worth it!
Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The street was sliced through the previous medieval pattern of closes in order to give a more gentle gradient and wider thoroughfare to Waverley Railway Station (opened in 1846 but then only accessible via narrow and steep lanes from the Royal Mile). The truncated ends of the closes were remodelled in the Scots Baronial style from 1859 to 1864. The majority of buildings are by the firm of Peddie & Kinnear. It was originally called Lord Cockburn Street but the "Lord" was abandoned within ten years.[4]
The street is largely 4 storeys high but is dominated by the huge rear edifice of the City Chambers, which tower 12 storeys above the street as seen from this side. Given that the building dates from 1761, this is evidence to Edinburgh's fondness for high-rise structures dating back to the 18th century.
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www.thetravelpictures.com: A quiet street on a winter night in Tallinn, Estonia. The streets of the capital of Estonia are typically very peaciful at night. - ift.tt/2pVkQEc //
East Passage is a narrow thoroughfare that runs behind the shops on Long Lane (to the right) in the City of London. The passage dates back to at least the 16th century and is nowadays about half its original length due to extensive bomb damage in WW2.
An autumn road.
While travelling home from our holiday in West Wales last November we drove along this peaceful thoroughfare. It was really quiet with hardly any traffic - definitely not Gloucestershire then! But the Beech woods there were running a bit later than ours and this is the result.
Although we British like to moan about our weather there are some really lovely places to discover here. Perhaps we try and keep it to ourselves. There were almost no tourists in Pembrokeshire while we were there, perhaps put off by the guaranteed rain, but that meant there were quiet delights to discover everywhere…
Originally I hoped to publish this on Christmas Eve or Christmas day itself but, as ever, life had other ideas (pleasant though they were).
So herewith a belated Christmas card to all my Flickr friends. This year you have shared so many beautiful images for me to enjoy and be inspired by and, perhaps more delightfully, given me all the sustained conversations I have loved so much, both in comment trails and on the side.
Thank you. I wish you a warm, contented and happy year to come. God bless.
Thank you for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image :)
[Handheld on the little camera before anything could run me down.
Developed in Capture one for colour and perspective. The colour aspect took quite a while to sort out to try and get the balance between the orange and greens. The grey dull light made a relatively uninspiring starting image, which was not how it felt on the day!
Into Affinity Photo for more colour work.
Selectively recovered the blue in the road and sky.
Slight dark vignette.]
Bumble Hole, Netherton, Dudley... This busy junction of canals was one a busy trade thoroughfare when the Black Country was the beating herat of industrial Britain... Now its just a beautiful place to walk and take pictures...
Bailgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
Bailgate is the most important thoroughfare in uphill Lincoln. It forms the North South axis between the Roman North and South gates and is on the line of the famous Roman road Ermine Street. At one end of Bailgate is Newport Arch, originally the North Gate of the Roman walled city and is now the only surviving Roman gateway in Britain still used by traffic. The other end of Bailgate leads into Castle Hill, the medieval space which forms the setting across which the Cathedral and Castle face each other, dating from 1072 and 1068 respectively.
The area is a Conservation Area and the buildings are predominantly listed. It is also rich in archaeology with a number of Scheduled Ancient Monuments. Bailgate is noted by locals and tourists alike for its village atmosphere, individual speciality shops and eating establishments. Roughly half way along Bailgate is an area of open space that includes both the site of an early timber church (AD350-650) and a Roman Well. The outline of the church, probably the earliest in Lincolnshire, is marked out in setts on the ground and the Roman well is covered in a glass topping. The church and well are aligned reflecting the religious significance of water.
The area therefore has its origins in Roman Britain, located as it is within the centre of the significant Roman City of Lindum Colonia. The main influences are medieval, dating from the Norman Conquest and William the Conqueror's decision to build a castle and cathedral here. A short walk in this area can show the influence of 1900 years of history which can be seen, touched and walked through.
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Wilshire Boulevard is a busy thoroughfare. I've waited and waited till there were no moving vehicles.
A beautiful feature Leith Hall is the circular "Moon Gate" leading to the old turnpike road, which was once the main thoroughfare to Aberdeen.
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Among the most striking architectural landmarks on the Petrograd Side, the Rosenshtein Apartment Building dominates Ploshchad Lva Tolstogo (Leo Tolstoy Square), at the intersection of the area's two main thoroughfares, Bolshoy Prospekt and Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt. Popularly known as the "House with the Towers", its architecture is an utterly unique mixture of neoclassical and neogothic styles, with its two unmistakable hexagonal towers apparently based on the gatehouse of Maxstoke Castle in Warwickshire, England.
The landplot was acquired in 1910 by Konstantin Rosenshtein, a Ukranian-Jewish civil engineer, architect and factory director. The general design of the building was his, while the elaborate decorations were the work of the artist and architect Andrey Belogrud, whose passion for the Middle Ages (as well as the triangular layout of the plot) gave the building its highly distinctive exterior. Inside, the engineering of the house met the highest standards of the time: the apartments were equipped with gas stoves, a sunken bathtubs, heated closets for drying laundry, and fitted wardrobes. There was also a garage in the courtyard. Construction was completed in 1915.
Before the 1917 revolution, Belogrud himself lived in the highest apartment between the towers, and other residents included the writer Leonid Andreyev and opera singer Alexander Davydov. From 1921 to 1972, the first floor of the "House with Towers" housed a cinema, which then became the Leningrad Television Studio, which in turn was converted into a theatre in 1985. Since 1996, it has been home to the Andrey Mironov Private Theatre. The facades of the House with Towers have recently been fully restored after a fire in 2009, and it remains one of St. Petersburg's most exotic and best-loved buildings.
De Grande Rue is een drukke verkeersader die van het Place Dalton naar het historische centrum van Boulogne-sur-Mer leidt. Het gemiddelde stijgingspercentage is 4,8% en op het steilste stuk 9%.
The Grande Rue is a busy thoroughfare leading from Place Dalton to the historic center of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The average gradient is 4.8%, with the steepest section reaching 9%.
The main pedestrian thoroughfare and heart of the city , the place to go and be seen ..
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If you drive north west away from Karazhal you will eventually, after sighting spoil heaps on the horizon for some time, cross a single track railway. A dirt road runs parallel with this track, these thoroughfares connect two new opencast mines. Of course we already know about these and set about seeing if there are any trains. To the west is the end of the line, the main mine complex complete with ore preparation works, railway operating centre, offices, everything.
We check it out and see nothing, not of the locomotive kind anyway. But as we drive away a TEM2 heads out, towards the far mine, six kilometres or so to the east. So we follow its progress, and observe it shunting the east complex in the distance, with another locomotive. when they move forward they produce voluminous smoke, blasting skyward. These mines exploit lead and zinc deposits, heavy. If this train comes this way, we can see the gradient...
And so we about turn the car, back to the main road, over the level crossing and down the side onto the grassland below, bouncing the rental car along rutted tracks on the steppe, up to a suitable vantage point.
And then we wait. The trains shunts back and forth. Back and forth. The mosquitoes find us. The sun drops lower. And eventually, a headlamp can bee seen, the TEM2 is ambling back in out direction. But no train!
Oh well, the crew are happy to see us there, they wave back enthusiastically.
Its time to find a place to stay for the night...
TEM2U-9278 runs light between the two opencast mines of Zhairem, Ulytau Region. These new mines, worked by Kazzinc and ultimately owned by Glencore, exploit the lead and zinc deposits here with an ore preparation plant located at the main, western complex. This locomotive had completed shunting manoeuvres at the mines seen beyond and was working back to the depot in the main complex here.
Note the fire extinguishers grouped up by the locomotives cabin. May the 2nd 2025.
Guru is playing in a paper bag in the middle of a major thoroughfare. Otis is making a bee line for the water bowls in the kitchen.
Otis turned 20 years old last November. He has to concentrate when moving around on his unsteady legs. It always makes me strangely proud to see one of the other cats showing deference to him.
Dublín, IRLANDA 2024
South Great George's Street is one of the most historic and vibrant commercial thoroughfares in Dublin city centre, renowned for its strong Victorian architecture and independent character.
Location and Character: It connects Dame Street in the north to Aungier Street in the south. It is one of the few areas in Dublin to retain a consistent Victorian red-brick and even some Georgian architectural feel, distinguishing it from major modern retail areas.
George's Street Arcade: The street's most prominent feature is the George's Street Arcade (originally the South City Markets), Ireland's first purpose-built Victorian shopping centre (opened in 1881, rebuilt after a fire in 1892). This covered arcade is a hub of small, independent shops, vintage goods, books, and coffee spots, serving as the commercial heart of the area.
Significance: The street is a centre for social and retail life, surrounded by other popular streets in the city's "Creative Quarter" (like Fade Street and Drury Street), and is known for its blend of bars, specialised stores, and an eclectic, bohemian atmosphere.
Not exactly in the wild, but in their native habitat (sort of)...this lovely pair of sandhill cranes live in the conservation area behind my house and from time to time they grace us with their presence by strolling down the sidewalk and stopping to "chat" for a minute or two. I have been in my house for nearly 14 years and sandhill families have always been here...year after year they nest very close to a busy thoroughfare (and frequently walk across it!) while at the same time having some lovely marshy areas set aside to protect them to some degree...many mornings I walk out on my back lanai and watch them as they start their day and take off into the blue Florida skies on a new adventure....waking up the neighbourhood sleepyheads with their distinctive..and very loud honks! I feel very blessed to have such lovely neighbours! Often I walk down to the small lake in our development and find them there during the day...they allow me to come quite close, but they have firmly established boundries as well...if I come one step too close, they back up one step, telling me I am beginning to invade their private space. Within just a few steps of my house I can see cattle egrets, ibises, a great white egret, a little blue heron, sandhill cranes, and if I am very fortunate that day, a little green heron might visit. Marsh bunnies can be seen early morning and at dusk and not too long ago I had the great thrill of coming out early one morning and seeing two happily munching grass in my backyard.