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The UNESCO Site Ironbridge on a very bright May day in 2023. The bridge was designed by Thomas Telford and cast at Coalbrookdale.
The Severn Gorge at Ironbridge where much of the town is built on the side of the groge. On a rather bright and warmday early summer 2023.
Ironbridge as a town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
One of my my very favorite places to visit is the quaint old town of Ceský Krumlov. “It is the second most popular tourist destination in the Czech Republic after Prague. The center of the city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and well deserves the designation; a visit is like stepping back in time to the 14th century as you stroll this perfectly preserved labyrinth of laneways with numerous Renaissance homes and buildings.” One fascinating fact I learned involves that big rock you can see at the base of the corner on the left side of the shop. Does anyone out there know its purpose? If not, play along and take a guess!
The Tower of Saint Vincent is another very important fortification in Lisbon Portugal, situated in the banks of the Tagus river. It served as a fortress but also a ceremonial getaway. Built during the Portuguese renascence period, the 16th century, and now another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Another very crowded place to visit, as you can see in the left of the photo, so the decision was made, we were going to enjoy it from outside, and it was as impressive I imagine. Maybe next time?
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If you want to know a little or lot about this important place, I found something very interesting:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belém_Tower
Something I like a lot about traveling :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTafPtJOxaU
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The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery (Bulgarian: Рилски манастир, Rilski manastir) is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km (73 mi) south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley of the Rilska River at an elevation of 1,147 m (3,763 ft) above sea level. The monastery is named after the famous Bulgaria saint and hermit Ivan of Rila.
Founded in the 10th century, the Rila Monastery is regarded as one of Bulgaria's most important cultural, historical and architectural monuments and it is a key tourist attraction for both Bulgaria and Southeastern Europe as a whole.
Rila monastery is inscribed in the world heritage list of Unesco
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Submitted 28/09/2014
Accepted 24/10/2014
These oculi or circular openings are typically found in the porch areas of the old townhouses in Melaka / Malacca. They provide for communication between neighbours as well as cross ventilation.
Taken as we exited the port where the water taxi deposited us.
This os The Main Street in the Dubrovnik Old City, stunning buildings and brilliant architecture.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Early morning at Loweswater. When this shot was taken there was a green bloom on the water.. fortunately it is now all clear.. but it did add interest to the shot :-)
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Lübeck - the former capital and Queen City of the Hanseatic League - was founded in the 12th century and prospered until the 16th century as the major trading centre for northern Europe. It has remained a centre for maritime commerce to this day, particularly with the Nordic countries. Despite the damage it suffered during the Second World War, the basic structure of the old city, consisting mainly of 15th- and 16th-century patrician residences, public monuments (the famous Holstentor brick gate), churches and salt storehouses, remains unaltered.
Lübeck is the second largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany.Because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage it was placed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 2009.
Submitted 02/05/2014
Accepted 26/05/2014
The striking badland topography is seen everywhere at the Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site well known for being one of the richest dinosaur fossil locales in the world.
The Iron Bridge is a cast iron arch bridge that crosses the River Severn in Shropshire, England. Opened in 1781, it was the first major bridge in the world to be made of cast iron. Its success inspired the widespread use of cast iron as a structural material, and today the bridge is celebrated as a symbol of the Industrial Revolution.
As you pass the stunning outer defences of Dubrovnik yournext view is the quaint harbour.
3rd November 2023 Explored in Flickr
Oranienbaum is a Russian royal residence, located on the Gulf of Finland west of St. Petersburg. The Palace ensemble and the city centre are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Northern Territory (Red Centre), Australia, in October.
Uluru (Ayers Rock) is a massive sandstone rock formation in the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, 335 km (208 mi) southwest of Alice Springs. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings.
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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I went there to take images from the Messel pit, a disused quarry which was the first German natural monument declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995. Read more: goo.gl/XwP0N2
Nog een foto van afgelopen weekend.
Meer Landscape Photography Zie ook mijn (zeer uitgebreide) Kinderdijk set: KINDERDIJK
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The Sukhothai Historical Park ruins are one of Thailand’s most impressive World Heritage sites.
Submitted: 03/09/2024
Accepted: 04/09/2024
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Kroměříž stands on the site of an earlier ford across the River Morava, at the foot of the Chriby mountain range which dominates the central part of Moravia. The gardens and castle of Kroměříž are an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a European Baroque princely residence and its gardens.
In 1998 the gardens and palace were added to the Unesco list of world heritage sites.
submitted 06/11/2014
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sehr helle Renaissance-Kirche ...
Der Auftrag für die Basilika wurde 1552 an Michelangelo vergeben, jedoch wurde seine skizzenhaften Entwürfe stark verändert ...
der zurecht berühmte Michelangelo Buonarroti, der die Kuppel des Petersdom ermöglichte und die Statue des Davids schuf, der italienischer Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister (Architekt) und Dichter, bedeutendste Künstler der italienischen Hochrenaissance und weit darüber hinaus ...
Ich zeige euch heute das Gewölbe der Vierung, weil mich die Helligkeit und Schlichtheit faszinierte ...
Ich hatte zwei Aufnahmen vom Längstschiff und Querschifft habe sie zusammengefügt und den großen Rest in den Ecken händisch ergänzt, was ich häufiger tue und was arbeitsintensiv und aufwendig sein kann ...
Jedoch stellte ich auch heute wieder fest, dass das Bild, dann zu "klein" wird und die Wirkung schwächer. So habe ich die Bilder wieder getrennt und hier seht ihr die Ergebnisse ...
English
I'm showing you the vault of the crossing today because I was fascinated by its brightness and simplicity ...
The commission for the basilica was awarded to Michelangelo in 1552, but his sketchy designs were heavily modified ...
the justly famous Michelangelo Buonarroti, who made the dome of St. Peter's Basilica possible and created the statue of David, the Italian painter, sculptor, master builder (architect) and poet, the most important artist of the Italian High Renaissance and far beyond ...
I had two shots of the nave and transept, so I put them together and added the large rest in the corners by hand, which I do frequently and which can be labor-intensive and time-consuming ...
However, I realized again today that the picture then becomes too “small” and the effect weaker. So I separated the pictures again and here you can see the results ...
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sehr helle Renaissance-Kirche ...
Der Auftrag für die Basilika wurde 1552 an Michelangelo vergeben, jedoch wurde seine skizzenhaften Entwürfe stark verändert ...
der zurecht berühmte Michelangelo Buonarroti, der die Kuppel des Petersdom ermöglichte und die Statue des Davids schuf, der italienischer Maler, Bildhauer, Baumeister (Architekt) und Dichter, bedeutendste Künstler der italienischen Hochrenaissance und weit darüber hinaus ...
Ich zeige euch heute das Gewölbe der Vierung, weil mich die Helligkeit und Schlichtheit faszinierte ...
Ich hatte zwei Aufnahmen vom Längstschiff und Querschifft habe sie zusammengefügt und den großen Rest in den Ecken händisch ergänzt, was ich häufiger tue und was arbeitsintensiv und aufwendig sein kann ...
Jedoch stellte ich auch heute wieder fest, dass das Bild, dann zu "klein" wird und die Wirkung schwächer. So habe ich die Bilder wieder getrennt und hier seht ihr die Ergebnisse ...
English
I'm showing you the vault of the crossing today because I was fascinated by its brightness and simplicity ...
The commission for the basilica was awarded to Michelangelo in 1552, but his sketchy designs were heavily modified ...
the justly famous Michelangelo Buonarroti, who made the dome of St. Peter's Basilica possible and created the statue of David, the Italian painter, sculptor, master builder (architect) and poet, the most important artist of the Italian High Renaissance and far beyond ...
I had two shots of the nave and transept, so I put them together and added the large rest in the corners by hand, which I do frequently and which can be labor-intensive and time-consuming ...
However, I realized again today that the picture then becomes too “small” and the effect weaker. So I separated the pictures again and here you can see the results ...
_V0A0094_95_bww
McKinley and Jackson behold the panorama before them.
Getting there turned out to be an unexpected challenge. We were headed for the North Rim, but as we got close, Road Closed signs appeared. It turned out that excessive winter snowfalls had created unusual run-off conditions at the North Rim, apparently knocking out all water availability at the North Rim Visitor Center. What then? Well, drive 167 miles (269km) to the South Rim of course!
This viewpoint is one of the few where the Colorado River is visible from the rim of the canyon.
To enlarge, double-click on image.
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the ugly and carniverous komodo dragons roam all over the island ...
this largest member of the monitor lizard family can grow to 3m in length, 70kg plus weight and is capable of a 20kph sprint
a komodo dragon could go onto this beach ...
a boat ride away is a real pink colour beach !
one of several among the islands of indonesia ...
indonesia
My travels around the UK with my son. June/July 2019 England.
Our last day in London.. On a visit to Greenwich.
Greenwich Park is a former hunting park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south-east London. One of the Royal Parks of London, and the first to be enclosed, it covers 74 hectares, and is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site.
For More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich_Park
Chew Jetty is one of the clan jetties which form part of the Penang Heritage Trail. There used to be seven jetties until one was demolished by fire and now six remain. Billed as one of the last bastions of old Chinese settlements on the island, this waterfront society is home to houses on stilts of various Chinese clans.
Pantanassa Monastery church bell tower, Mystras, abandoned Byzantine city
July 1974
2400 dpi scan of VP-120 6x6 cm negative, Mamiya C220 TLR, 80 mm lens
Sitting on top of the lost city of Hampi and capturing the sunrise was an amazing experience..
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Kalesas or horse-drawn carriages at the cobblestone street of Calle Crisologo, Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Vigan is a UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO refers to it as the “the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia. Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere in the Philippines, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that have no parallel anywhere in East and South-East Asia.”