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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!
A B&W from inside Mission San José. It was founded in 1720. It is one of five of the San Antonio Missions National Park or The Mission Trail National Park in Texas. They are connected by the San Antonio River. The trail is about 15 miles long. Mission Concepcion is another of the five missions. It was completed in 1731 and is a U.S. National Historic Landmark as are the other missions located on the trail. Mission Alamo is also located on the trail. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The names of the five missions are Mission Concepcion, San Antonio de Valero ((Alamo), San Jose, San Francisco de la Espada, and San Juan Capistrano. About 2 1/2 miles separate each mission. They were built by Spanish Colonial residents. #NPS #B&W #MissionSanJosé #SanAntonio #Texas #MissionTrailNationalPark #白黒写真 #schwarz-weiß #NoirEtBlanc #church #mission #église #Kirche #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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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panorama of the Sesto Dolomites mountain range near Rifugio Locatelli (altitude of 2,438 m); the area was the front line between Italy and Austria during World War I and to this day, the trenches, tunnels, and iron ladders remind us of the fierce fighting witnessed by these peaks during the war
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On this very changeable summer day, the evening sunshine finally made an appearance late in the day. This is the view from the slopes of Herdus overlooking Ennerdale Water, with the flanks carpeted in gorse. The sun really enchanced the vibrant yellow of the flowering bushes and contrasted perfectly with the moody sky.
The Cathedral is a striking white-painted monumental church with a single high belltower offset to the right of the main entrance. Built on a plan comprising three longitudinal naves surmounted by semi-ogival arches on square pillars, the basic spatial structure of the Cathedral is typical of the 16th century. Based upon interior features — especially the details of the pillars, arches, and the carved and coffered ceiling — some experts assert that the Cathedral should be characterized as Gothic-Mudéjar in style. It certainly has Gothic features in the pointed arches of its naves, as well as in the ambulatory that surrounds the presbytery.
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Inside, the three naves are supported by pointed arches, which in turn are supported by pillars with square bases. The central nave has cedar panelling betraying Moorish influences. An extraordinary wooden coffered ceiling is supported by a golden frieze and beautiful paintings hang among the arches.
Petra Theater (Arabic: مسرح البتراء) is a first century AD Nabataean theatre situated 600 m from the centre of Petra. Substantial part of the theater was carved out of solid rock, while the scaena and exterior wall were constructed. The theater's auditorium consists of three horizontal sections of seats separated by passageways and seven stairways to ascend. The theater could accommodate a number of approximately 8500 people, more than the estimated number of Amman theater. Petra Theater follows similar architectural patterns of Roman theaters, which enhances superior acoustics
The mosque-cathedral identity of this site reminds me of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, when I was accused by one Flickr member that Hagia Sophia is not a church.
The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba was originally a church until Muslims conquered Spain in 700s. The grand mosque of Cordoba was built on the site subsequently. It was then converted to a Roman Catholic church after Córdoba returned to Christian rule in 1236.
Mezquita-catedral de Córdoba - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Wikipedia: The Sukhothai Kingdom (Thai: สุโขทัย) was an early kingdom in the area around the city Sukhothai, in north central Thailand. The Kingdom existed from 1238 until 1438. The old capital, now 12 km (7.5 mi) outside Sukhothai in Tambon Mueang Kao, is in ruins and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Historical Park.
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I noticed Terry had posted an excellent old photo of Haystack's summit tarn.. it got me thinking, so this one of my old shots..
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
My next stop in India, after experiencing the holy river Ganges, was the Taj Mahal. I never had a desire to see this famous architectural wonder, but I was wrong. It is magnificent and awes even the most skeptical person.
Usually I don't like including people in an image like this, but I intentionally did so this time. I thought they reinforced the grandeur of the this man made wonder.
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.
Sassolungo and Sassopiatto in autumn with magnificent clouds and some sun, seen from the Alpe di Siusi.
Langkofel und Plattkofel im Herbst mit prächtigen Wolken und etwas Sonne, von der Seiser Alm aus gesehen.
Olympia is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name. This site was a major Panhellenic religious sanctuary of ancient Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. They were restored on a global basis in 1894 in honor of the ideal of peaceful international contention for excellence.
The palaestra at Olympia is the ground or grounds in ancient Olympia where "wrestling," was taught and performed for training purposes; i.e., "wrestling-school."
As you pass the stunning outer defences of Dubrovnik yournext view is the quaint harbour.
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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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Not a terribly good photo.. 200mm lens and then the photo was cropped.. also bear in mind my camera has a cropped sensor so the range was even greater.
These deer began to run as soon as they sensed me coming over the rise. Luckily I had my 200mm lens at the ready, I had been hearing the stags for quite a while and had been hoping to get a shot of them.
I took other shots of the deer later on, they were all long shots but didn't work out too well because of the mist..
Valle dei Templi, the Valley of the Temples,
Tempio della Concordia
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Archaeological Area of Agrigento
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Ushguli, in Svaneti, Georgia - with its distinctive medieval stone towers - is Europe's highest permanent populated village.
In 1996 the Upper Svaneti valley was added to the Unesco list of world heritage sites.
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Bagan is located on a broad plain along the Irrawaddy River some 500 km (311 mi.) north-northwest of Yangon, in the Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It became the capital of the Pagan Kingdom, which grew to encompass nearly all of present day Myanmar from the 9th to the 13th centuries. During that period some 1,000 stupas, 10,000 small temples, and 3,000 monasteries were built on the Plain of Bagan. Mongol invasions caused the kingdom to collapse in 1287. Subject to more than 400 earthquakes since 1904, much of Bagan's architecture has been lost.
In 2019, Bagan was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Covering an area of 50 sq. km (12,369 acres), UNESCO notes that the site includes "3,595 surviving monuments" and includes the Dhammayangyi Pagoda seen at left, built during the reign of King Narathu (ruled 1167-1171). Narathu ascended to the throne after murdering his father, King Alaungsithu (ruled 1112-1167) and his elder brother. This shot was taken looking east-southeast from the Shwesandaw Pagoda, built in 1057 by the founder of the Pagan Empire, King Anawrahta Minsaw (ruled 1044-1077).