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Escalators in Liège Guillemins. Photo nr4.
La gare de Liège-Guillemins. Railwaystation of Liège-Guillemins. Treinstation van Luik-Guillemins. Bahnhof of Lüttich-Guillemins.
Architect Santiago Calatrava Valls (1951).
Completed 2009.
Wikipedia: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_Luik-Guillemins
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Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlossberg_(Graz):
The Schlossberg (German: Schloßberg, lit. 'Castle Mountain') is a tree-clad hill and the site of a fortress in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The hill, at 473 metres (1,552 ft) above sea level, is now a public park and affords extensive views of the city. It is the site of several entertainment venues, cafés, and restaurants, and is managed by Holding Graz, the city-owned utility company.
The fortification of the Schlossberg goes back to at least the 10th century. In the mid-16th century, a 400 m (1,300 ft) long fortress was constructed by architects from the north of Italy. There are records of a cable-hauled lift being in use between 1528 and 1595 to move construction materials for the fortifications. The castle was never conquered, but it was largely demolished by Napoleonic forces under the Treaty of Schönbrunn of 1809. The clock tower (the Uhrturm) and bell tower (the Glockenturm) were spared after the people of Graz paid a ransom for their preservation.
The remains of the castle were turned into a public park by Ludwig von Welden in 1839. The park contains the Uhrturm, the Glockenturm, a cistern (the Türkenbrunnen) and two bastions from the old castle. The Uhrturm is a recognisable icon for the city, and is unusual in that the clock's hands have opposite roles to the common notion, with the larger one marking hours while the smaller is for minutes. The Glockenturm contains Liesl, the heaviest bell in Graz.
Near the Uhrturm is a café with views over the old town. Additionally, on the western side of the Schlossberg, there are two small cafés, one with table service and another with self-service. Next to the terminus of the funicular railway there is a hilltop restaurant with views of western Graz. In what was once the cellar of one of the ruined bastions is the Kasemattenbühne, an open-air stage for concerts and performances.
Below the Schlossberg hill is an extensive system of tunnels, which were created during the second world war to protect the civilian population of Graz from aerial bombing. Some of these tunnels, including a passage from Schlossbergplatz to Karmeliterplatz, are still accessible, but many are closed to the public.
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Luca Signorelli (pseudonym of Luca d'Egidio di Ventura
- Cortona, c. 1441-1445 - Cortona, October 16, 1523) Flagellation (1482-1485) tempera on panel 84 x 60 cm. - Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
Si tratta di una delle due facce dello stendardo processionale eseguito per la Confraternita dei Raccomandati di Santa Maria del Mercato a Fabriano, che giunsero a Brera, già separate, a seguito delle soppressioni napoleoniche nel 1811. Le scelte iconografiche riflettono precise indicazioni dei committenti, che si dedicavano ad attività assistenziali nei confronti dell’infanzia abbandonata – da qui la raffigurazione della Madonna del latte – e che praticavano forme di penitenza quali l’autofustigazione pubblica.
Allievo di Piero della Francesca, Signorelli ambienta la Flagellazione entro uno spazio costruito secondo i canoni della prospettiva e organizzato attorno al fulcro di simmetria della colonna, chiuso sullo sfondo da uno splendido brano di architettura all’antica; tuttavia, perfettamente aggiornato sulle novità della pittura fiorentina del secondo Quattrocento e sulle soluzioni di Pollaiolo e Botticelli, egli dà forma a figure e dettagli decorativi grazie a una linea vibrante e nervosa, che imprime alla composizione un senso di animato dinamismo del tutto estraneo al linguaggio di Piero. L’opera viene datata a un’epoca anteriore al viaggio a Roma dell’artista, avvenuto nel 1482, probabilmente attorno al 1475.
This is one of the two sides of the processional banner made for the Confraternita dei Raccomandati di Santa Maria del Mercato in Fabriano, which came to Brera, already separated, following the Napoleonic suppressions in 1811. The iconographic choices reflect precise indications from the patrons, who were dedicated to welfare activities toward abandoned childhoods - hence the depiction of the Madonna of Milk - and who practiced forms of penance such as public self-fustigation.
A pupil of Piero della Francesca, Signorelli sets the Flagellation within a space built according to the canons of perspective and organized around the fulcrum of symmetry of the column, closed in the background by a splendid piece of old-fashioned architecture; nevertheless, perfectly up-to-date with the innovations of Florentine painting in the second half of the 15th century and with the solutions of Pollaiolo and Botticelli, he gives shape to figures and decorative details thanks to a vibrant and nervous line, which gives the composition a sense of animated dynamism that is completely foreign to Piero's language. The work is dated to a time before the artist's trip to Rome in 1482, probably around 1475.
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“The Cook Islands (Rarotongan, Penrhyn) is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approximately 236.7 square kilometres. The Cook Islands' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1,960,027 square kilometres of ocean. Avarua is its capital.
The Cook Islands is self-governing while in free association with New Zealand. Since the start of the 21st century, the Cook Islands has directed its own independent foreign and defence policy, and also has its own customs regulations, although it has no armed forces and therefore generally relies on New Zealand for its external defence.[9] In recent decades, the Cook Islands have adopted an increasingly assertive and distinct foreign policy, and a Cook Islander, Henry Puna, currently serves as Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum.[10] Most Cook Islanders are also citizens of New Zealand, but they also have the status of Cook Islands nationals, which is not given to other New Zealand citizens. The Cook Islands have been an active member of the Pacific Community since 1980.”
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Après les Magnolias, voici les Camélias qui sont en fleurs, j'ai la chance de trouver dans la réserve des Barails à Bordeaux pas loin de chez moi, toute une partie dédiée à cette plante comme pour les Magnolias où se côtoient plusieurs variétés rouges, blanches, roses...etc
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After the Magnolias, here are the Camellias that are in bloom, I have the chance to find in the reserve of Barails in Bordeaux not far from my home, a whole part dedicated to this plant as for the Magnolias where mixes several varieties red, white, roses... etc
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_moorhen
The common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) (also known as the swamp chicken[2]) is a bird species in the family Rallidae. It is distributed across many parts of the Old World.[3]
The common moorhen lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands. The species is not found in the polar regions or many tropical rainforests. Elsewhere it is likely the most common rail species, except for the Eurasian coot in some regions.
The closely related common gallinule of the New World has been recognized as a separate species by most authorities,[3] starting with the American Ornithologists' Union and the International Ornithological Committee in 2011.
Name
The name mor-hen has been recorded in English since the 13th century.[5] The word moor here is an old sense meaning marsh;[5] the species is not usually found in moorland. An older name, common waterhen, is more descriptive of the bird's habitat.
A "watercock" is not a male "waterhen" but the rail species Gallicrex cinerea, not closely related to the common moorhen. "Water rail" usually refers to Rallus aquaticus, again not closely related.
The scientific name Gallinula chloropus comes from the Latin Gallinula (a small hen or chicken) and the Greek chloropus (khloros χλωρός green or yellow, pous πούς foot).
Description and ecology
The moorhen is a distinctive species, with dark plumage apart from the white undertail, yellow legs and a red frontal shield. The young are browner and lack the red shield. The frontal shield of the adult has a rounded top and fairly parallel sides; the tailward margin of the red unfeathered area is a smooth waving line. In the related common gallinule of the Americas, the frontal shield has a fairly straight top and is less wide towards the bill, giving a marked indentation to the back margin of the red area.
The common moorhen gives a wide range of gargling calls and will emit loud hisses when threatened.[7] A midsized to large rail, it can range from 30 to 38 cm (12 to 15 in) in length and span 50 to 62 cm (20 to 24 in) across the wings. The body mass of this species can range from 192 to 500 g (6.8 to 17.6 oz).[8][9]
This is a common breeding bird in marsh environments and well-vegetated lakes. Populations in areas where the waters freeze, such as eastern Europe, will migrate to more temperate climes. This species will consume a wide variety of vegetable material and small aquatic creatures. They forage beside or in the water, sometimes walking on lilypads or upending in the water to feed. They are often secretive, but can become tame in some areas. Despite loss of habitat in parts of its range, the common moorhen remains plentiful and widespread.
The birds are territorial during breeding season. The nest is a basket built on the ground in dense vegetation. Laying starts in spring, between mid-March and mid-May in Northern hemisphere temperate regions. About 8 eggs are usually laid per female early in the season; a brood later in the year usually has only 5–8 or fewer eggs. Nests may be re-used by different females. Incubation lasts about three weeks. Both parents incubate and feed the young. These fledge after 40–50 days, become independent usually a few weeks thereafter, and may raise their first brood the next spring. When threatened, the young may cling to the parents' body, after which the adult birds fly away to safety, carrying their offspring with them.[7][10]
On a global scale – all subspecies taken together – the common moorhen is as abundant as its vernacular name implies. It is therefore considered a species of Least Concern by the IUCN.[1] However, small populations may be prone to extinction. The population of Palau, belonging to the widespread subspecies G. c. orientalis and locally known as debar (a generic term also used for ducks and meaning roughly "waterfowl"), is very rare, and apparently the birds are hunted by locals. Most of the population on the archipelago occurs on Angaur and Peleliu, while the species is probably already gone from Koror. In the Lake Ngardok wetlands of Babeldaob, a few dozen still occur, but the total number of common moorhens on Palau is about in the same region as the Guam population: fewer than 100 adult birds (usually fewer than 50) have been encountered in any survey.[11]
The common moorhen is one of the birds (the other is the Eurasian coot, Fulica atra) from which the cyclocoelid flatworm parasite Cyclocoelum mutabile was first described.[12] The bird is also parasitised by the moorhen flea, Dasypsyllus gallinulae.[13]
Subspecies
Five subspecies are today considered valid; several more have been described that are now considered junior synonyms. Most are not very readily recognizable, as differences are rather subtle and often clinal. Usually, the location of a sighting is the most reliable indication as to subspecies identification, but the migratory tendencies of this species make identifications based on location not completely reliable. In addition to the extant subspecies listed below, an undescribed form from the Early Pleistocene is recorded from Dursunlu in Turkey.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnabar_moth
The cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) is a brightly coloured arctiid moth, found in Europe and western and central Asia. It has been introduced into New Zealand, Australia and North America to control poisonous ragwort, on which its larvae feed. The moth is named after the red mineral cinnabar because of the red patches on its predominantly black wings. Cinnabar moths are about 20mm long and have a wingspan of 32–42 mm (1.3-1.7 in).
Cinnabar moths are day-flying insects. Like many other brightly coloured moths, it is unpalatable; the larvae use members of the genus Senecio as foodplants. Many members of the genus have been recorded as foodplants, but for long-term population success, the presence of the larger species such as ragwort is needed. Smaller plant species, such as groundsel, are sometimes used, but since the species lays its eggs in large batches, survival tends to be reduced. Newly hatched larvae feed from the underneath of ragwort leaves within the area of their old eggs. The larvae absorb toxic and bitter tasting alkaloid substances from the foodplants, and assimilate them, becoming unpalatable themselves.[1] The bright colours of both the larvae and the moths act as warning signs, so they are seldom eaten by predators. An exception is among different species of Cuckoo which eat hairy and poisonous caterpillars including cinnabar moth larvae.[2]
Like several other Arctiidae moth larvae, the cinnabar caterpillars can turn cannibalistic. This can be due to lack of food, but they can eat other cinnabar larvae for no apparent reason.[citation needed] Females lay up to 300 eggs, usually in clusters of 30 to 60. Initially, the larvae are pale yellow, but later larval stages develop the jet black and orange/yellow striped colouring.[3] They can grow up to 30mm, and are voracious eaters; large populations can strip entire patches of ragwort clean, a result of their low predation.
Often, very few survive to the pupal stage, mainly due to them completely consuming the food source before reaching maturity; this could be a possible explanation for their tendency to engage in seemingly random cannibalistic behaviour, as many will die from starvation.[citation needed]
The moth has proven to be particularly successful as a biocontrol agent for ragwort when used in conjunction with the ragwort flea beetle in the western United States
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Whalley Viaduct
Known locally as "Whalley Arches", Whalley Viaduct is a 48 span railway bridge crossing the River Calder and a listed structure.
It was built between 1846 and 1850 under the engineering supervision of Terrence Wolfe Flanagan and formed part of the Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway. It is a red brick arch structure and the longest and largest railway viaduct in Lancashire.[4] It carries the railway, now known as the Ribble Valley Line, 21.3m over the river for 620m.
Whalley Arches, east side, from the road
Over 7 million bricks and 12,338 cubic metres of stone were used in construction. 3,000m of timber were used for the arch centring, temporary platforms and the permanent foundation piles. During construction on 6 October 1849, two of the 41 arches then completed collapsed, with the loss of three lives.
The east side of the bridge, nearest the remains of the Abbey, has the only decorative treatment.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_Kwun:
Tai Kwun, or the Former Central Police Station Compound (CPS Compound) includes three declared monuments in Central, Hong Kong: the former Central Police Station, the Former Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison. Surrounded by Hollywood Road, Arbuthnot Road, Chancery Lane, and Old Bailey Street, the compound underwent a heritage revitalisation and reopened to the public on 29 May 2018[1] as Tai Kwun (Chinese: 大館), a centre for heritage and arts.
The Former Central Police Station Compound (FCPSC), built between 1841 and 1925, comprises 16 historic buildings grouped under the former Central Police Station, the Former Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison. Most of the city's historic colonial architecture had been bulldozed for development before the British government handed it back to China in 1997.
The first building in the FCPSC is the Magistrate's House, with jail blocks, which were built in 1841. In 1899, the former Central Prison was renamed to Victoria Prison (or Victoria Gaol). The site underwent numerous expansions and reconstruction over the next century. In 1862, the number of prisoners increased to 650, and the government decided to develop the land nearby. The series of compounds hence formed Tai Kwun. Victoria Prison was decommissioned in 2006.
In 2008, the government of Hong Kong partnered with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to conserve and revitalise the complex, which turned into one of the most significant and expensive revitalisation projects in the territory, costing HK$1.8 billion; work began in 2011.
The conversion was completed in phases. Work faced a setback when a wall and roof collapsed in 2016. The Buildings Department prosecuted a subcontractor it deemed responsible for the accident, which was reportedly triggered by the failure of a brick pier that had been structurally undermined. Tai Kwun partially reopened to the public in May 2018.
A Former Central Police Station (CPS) Revitalisation Project was established to conserve and revitalise the heritage site for reuse. The project was operated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and took eight years and HK$3.8 billion or about US$480M in 2018.
Tai Kwun, named after the historical colloquial name of the compound, is a mix of heritage and contemporary architecture. 16 heritage buildings have been restored for reuse. An additional two new buildings have been constructed, featuring designs inspired by the site's historic brickwork.
As early as the 1880s, the name Tai Kwun has been recorded in news articles in reference to the Former Central Police Station.
In 2018, Time listed Tai Kwun in its "World's Greatest Places 2018" list.
In 2019, Tai Kwun was awarded "Award of Excellence" from the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Ein Fahrrad, kurz Rad, in der Schweiz Velo (von französisch le vélo, Kurzform für vélocipède ‚Schnellfuß‘; lateinisch velox ‚schnell‘ und pes ‚Fuß‘), ist ein zumeist zweirädriges (einspuriges) Landfahrzeug, das mit Muskelkraft durch das Treten von Pedalen angetrieben wird. Sonderformen wie Dreiräder für Kinder oder Senioren und wie dreirädrige Liegeräder haben drei Räder und sind dreispurig. Fahrradrikschas und Fahrradtaxis können sowohl dreirädrig als auch vierrädrig (zweispurig) sein. Bei Lastenfahrrädern gibt es zwei-, drei- und vierrädrige Ausführungen.
Die Sonderform Einrad wird nur dort behandelt.
Für die Benutzung eines Fahrrades im öffentlichen Straßenverkehr gibt es in jedem Land spezifische gesetzliche Bestimmungen (siehe Radverkehr).
Dieses Velo hat ausser Metall auch noch Holz, ich habe es nur ein einziges mal gesehen.
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Trivialnamen
Für die Ringelblume bestehen bzw. bestanden, zum Teil auch nur regional, auch die weiteren deutschsprachigen Trivialnamen: Bleschblommen (Siebenbürgen), Brügamsblom (Mecklenburg), Butterblume (Schlesien), Dannblaume (Göttingen), Donnblaume (Göttingen), Dotterblume (Schlesien), gäl Gölling (Mecklenburg), Gardryngele, Gartringele, Gelcken (Ostpreußen), Gilken (Ostpreußen, Schlesien), Göldeke, Gölling (Mecklenburg), Goldblome (mittelniederdeutsch), Goldblume (Westfalen, Schlesien, Mecklenburg), Goldbluome (mittelhochdeutsch), Goldeke (bereits 1483), Goldenblöme (Ostfriesland), Goldjenblome (Ostfriesland), Goltje (Ostfriesland), Gugelkopf, Haussonnenwirbel, Hunneblöme (Ostfriesland), Ingelbluoma (St. Gallen bei Sargans), Kolblum, Marienbloem (mittelniederdeutsch), Mergenbluome (mittelhochdeutsch), Morgenbluom (mittelhochdeutsch), Morgenröte, Muzelplüm (für Variante mit gewölbten Blättern, mittelhochdeutsch), Reggele (althochdeutsch), Rinderblume (Schweiz), Ringel, (mittelhochdeutsch), Ringela (mittelhochdeutsch), Ringelbusch (Franken), Ringeli (St. Gallen bei Werdenberg), Ringelken (Göttingen), Ringelkrut (mittelniederdeutsch), Ringella, Ringeln (Schwaben bei Kirchheim), Ringelplum (mittelhochdeutsch), Ringelrose (Weser, Schlesien), Ringerbe (mittelhochdeutsch), Ringila (althochdeutsch), Ringlibluma (St. Gallen bei Toggenburg), Ringula, Rintzeln (mittelhochdeutsch), Rynzele (althochdeutsch), Sonnenwende (Schlesien), Summerlowe (mittelhochdeutsch), Studentenblume (Mark Brandenburg), Todtenblume (Salzburg, Augsburg, Thüringen), Weckbröseln (Henneberg), Warzenkraut und Zunenwirvel.
Aberglaube
Es ist die Blume, die man klassischerweise für die Frage Er liebt mich, er liebt mich nicht verwendet. Das Abpflücken der Blumen soll allerdings Gewitter heraufbeschwören.
Die Ringelblume soll sich auch zur Liebesweissagung im Traum verwenden lassen: Sie wird gemeinsam mit Sommerkräutern getrocknet, gemahlen und mit Honig und Essig zu einer Salbe verarbeitet. Junge Frauen trugen die Salbe auf, bevor sie zu Bett gingen und riefen den Heiligen Lukas an, sie von ihrer großen Liebe träumen zu lassen.
Bei Bauern stand die Ringelblume in hohem Ansehen, weil sich mit ihrer Hilfe das Tageswetter voraussagen ließ. Waren die Blüten zwischen 6 und 7 Uhr bereits geöffnet, so versprach dies einen schönen sonnigen Tag. Waren sie jedoch nach 7 Uhr noch geschlossen, so musste mit Regen gerechnet werden.
Wiki - The Tatacoa Desert is the second largest arid zone in Colombia after the Guajira Peninsula. It occupies 330 square kilometers of land. This semiarid region is located north of Huila Department, 38 km from the city of Neiva. It is a rich deposit of fossils and a great tourist destination.
The Tatacoa, or the Valley of Sorrows, as it was called in 1538 by the conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada, is not just a desert, but a tropical dry forest. The name Tatacoa, also given by the Spanish, refers to rattlesnakes.
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St. Louis is an independent city and inland port in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is situated along the western bank of the Mississippi River, which marks Missouri's border with Illinois. The Missouri River merges with the Mississippi River just north of the city. These two rivers combined form the fourth longest river system in the world. The city had an estimated 2017 population of 308,626 and is the cultural and economic center of the St. Louis metropolitan area (home to nearly 3,000,000 people), which is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri, the second-largest in Illinois (after Chicago), and the 22nd-largest in the United States.
Before European settlement, the area was a regional center of Native American Mississippian culture. The city of St. Louis was founded in 1764 by French fur traders Pierre Laclède and Auguste Chouteau, and named after Louis IX of France. In 1764, following France's defeat in the Seven Years' War, the area was ceded to Spain and retroceded back to France in 1800. In 1803, the United States acquired the territory as part of the Louisiana Purchase. During the 19th century, St. Louis became a major port on the Mississippi River; at the time of the 1870 Census it was the fourth-largest city in the country. It separated from St. Louis County in 1877, becoming an independent city and limiting its own political boundaries. In 1904, it hosted the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and the Summer Olympics.
The economy of metropolitan St. Louis relies on service, manufacturing, trade, transportation of goods, and tourism. Its metro area is home to major corporations, including Anheuser-Busch, Express Scripts, Centene, Boeing Defense, Emerson, Energizer, Panera, Enterprise, Peabody Energy, Ameren, Post Holdings, Monsanto, Edward Jones, Go Jet, Purina and Sigma-Aldrich. Nine of the ten Fortune 500 companies based in Missouri are located within the St. Louis metropolitan area. The city has also become known for its growing medical, pharmaceutical, and research presence due to institutions such as Washington University in St. Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. St. Louis has two professional sports teams: the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball and the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. One of the city's iconic sights is the 630-foot (192 m) tall Gateway Arch in the downtown area.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busch_Stadium
Busch Stadium, also referred to informally as "New Busch Stadium" or "Busch Stadium III", is a baseball stadium located in St. Louis, Missouri, the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. The stadium has a seating capacity of 44,494, and contains 3,706 club seats and 61 luxury suites. It replaced Busch Memorial Stadium (aka Busch Stadium II) and occupies a portion of that stadium's former footprint. A commercial area, dubbed Ballpark Village, was built adjacent to the stadium over the remainder of the former stadium's footprint.
The stadium opened on April 4, 2006 with an exhibition between the minor league Memphis Redbirds and Springfield Cardinals, both affiliates of the St. Louis Cardinals, which Springfield won 5–3 with right-hander Mike Parisi recording the first win. The first official major league game occurred on April 10, 2006 as the Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6–4 behind an Albert Pujols home run and winning pitcher Mark Mulder.
In 2004, then Anheuser-Busch president August Busch IV announced the brewing-giant purchased the 20-year naming rights for the stadium. Team owner William Dewitt Jr., said: "From the day we began planning for the new ballpark, we wanted to keep the name ‘Busch Stadium.' August Busch IV and Anheuser-Busch share our vision for continuing that tradition for our great fans and the entire St. Louis community."
It is the third stadium in St. Louis to carry the name Busch Stadium. Sportsman's Park was renamed Busch Stadium in 1953. Team owner August Busch Jr. had planned to name it Budweiser Stadium, but league rules prohibited naming a venue after an alcoholic beverage. Busch named the stadium after himself & his Anheuser-Busch later introduced the "Busch Beer". The first Busch Stadium closed in 1966 and both the baseball Cardinals, and the National Football League (NFL)'s team of the same name (now the Arizona Cardinals) moved to a new multi-purpose stadium, named Busch Memorial Stadium (Busch Stadium II).
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This is the gate on the west side of Heungnyemun Gate in Gyeongbokgung Palace . It is to the south of the Signal Office .
It was the main gate to Gwolnaegaksa Temple located southwest of Gyeongbokgung Palace . The corner of Heungnyemun Gate is the main hall Since it was right next to the Geunjeongjeon area , it was the place where many important events such as assembly and dissemination of Korean texts and edicts were held. Therefore, a door was needed for the officials working in the palace office to move smoothly, and Yuhwamun played that role.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8D-ji:
Tō-ji Temple (東寺, Tō-ji, "East Temple"), also known as Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji (教王護国寺, The Temple for the Defense of the Nation by Means of the King of Doctrines) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in the Minami-ku ward of Kyoto, Japan.
Founded in 796, it was one of the only three Buddhist temples allowed in the city at the time it became the capital of Japan. As such it has a long history, housing treasures and documents from the early Heian period and the Tang dynasty, and with buildings in its complex covering the Kamakura, Muromachi, Momoyama, and Edo periods. Five of these buildings have been designated National Treasures in two different categories: the Lotus Flower Gate (rengemon), the Miei Hall (mieidō), the Golden Hall (kondō) and the five-storied Pagoda (gojūnotō) (temple buildings) and the Kanchiin Guest Hall (kanchiin kyakuden) (residences).
Tō-ji was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, as part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
The five-storied Pagoda (五重塔, gojūnotō) of Tō-ji dates from 1643 (Edo period), when it was rebuilt by order of the third Tokugawa Shōgun, Iemitsu. The original pagoda was built in the 9th century, but it was destroyed and rebuilt four times before reaching its current state. It was designated a National Treasure in 1952.
The pagoda stands 54.8 meters (180 feet) high, and is the tallest wooden tower in Japan. Entrance into the pagoda itself is permitted only on special occasions, but it is usually open and the interior can be seen from the outside. It houses relics, sculptures, and paintings. At ground level, there are statues of four Buddhas facing different directions.
The Kondo or Golden Hall is the main hall of the temple and contains a statue of Yakushi from 1603.
The Miedo is dedicated to Kobo Daishi, also called Kukai, the temple's founder. It stands on the location of his original residence. The hall is opened on the 21st of each month when a memorial service is held for Kukai.
The grounds feature a garden and pond, in which turtles and koi swim. The grounds also house an academically rigorous private school, Rakunan, from which many students are sent to elite universities.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yim_Liu_Ha:
Yim Liu Ha (鹽寮下) is an area part of Sha Tau Kok, in North District, Hong Kong.
For electoral purposes, Yim Liu Ha is part of the Sha Ta constituency of the North District Council.
Salt fields were historically farmed at Yim Liu Ha as early as the Ming Dynasty. Other salt fields were in Tai O on Lantau Island, San Hui and Wong Ka Wai in Tuen Mun, Yim Tin Tsai in Sai Kung and Yim Tin Tsai in Tai Po.
Around 1898, Hoklo fishermen from Chaoyang, Jieyang and Shanwei moved to the Sha Tau Kok area and settled in Yim Liu Ha Village (鹽寮下村).
At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Yim Liu Ha was 47. The number of males was 29.
During the 1936 typhoon season of Hong Kong, the fishing boats anchored in Yim Liu Ha were damaged. The boat people repurposed the damaged boats by flipping them and using them as roofs for temporary housing.
During the 1960s, the boat population of Hoklo and Tanka origin had increased significantly in Yim Liu Ha. But in 1962 typhoon Wanda struck Hong Kong, sinking ships and forcing the boat population to resettle on land. Wooden huts were built, marking the start of Yim Liu Ha as a squatter village (寮屋區).
In 1988 the first stage of Sha Tau Kok Chuen was built, housing the people affected by the redevelopment of Sha Tau Kok such as the residents of Yim Liu Ha village. Squatter villages have since been demolished.
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Nikkō Tōshō-gū (日光東照宮) is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Together with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnō-ji, it forms the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 42 structures of the shrine included in the nomination. Five of them are designated as National Treasures of Japan, and three more as Important Cultural Properties.
Tōshō-gū is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. It was initially built in 1617, during the Edo period, while Ieyasu's son Hidetada was shōgun. It was enlarged during the time of the third shōgun, Iemitsu. Ieyasu is enshrined there, where his remains are also entombed. This shrine was built by Tokugawa retainer Tōdō Takatora.
During the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogunate carried out stately processions from Edo to the Nikkō Tōshō-gū along the Nikkō Kaidō. The shrine's annual spring and autumn festivals reenact these occasions, and are known as "processions of a thousand warriors". Cedar trees line the roadway, termed the Cedar Avenue of Nikkō.
Five structures at Nikkō Tōshō-gū are categorized as National Treasures of Japan, and three more as Important Cultural Properties. Additionally, two swords in the possession of the shrine are National Treasures, and many other objects are Important Cultural Properties. Famous buildings at the Tōshō-gū include the richly decorated Yōmeimon (陽明門), a gate that is also known as "higurashi-no-mon". The latter name means that one could look at it until sundown, and not tire of seeing it. Carvings in deep relief, painted in rich colors, decorate the surface of the structure. The next gate is the karamon decorated with white ornaments. Located nearby is a woodcarving of a sleepy cat, "Nemuri-neko", attributed to Hidari Jingorō.
The stable of the shrine's sacred horses bears a carving of the three wise monkeys, who hear, speak and see no evil, a traditional symbol in Japanese culture that is derived from a quote in the Analects.
The original five-storey pagoda was donated by a daimyō in 1650, but it was burned down during a fire, and was rebuilt in 1818. Each storey represents an element–earth, water, fire, wind and aether (or void)–in ascending order. Inside the pagoda, a central shinbashira pillar hangs from chains[3] to minimize damage from earthquakes.
Hundreds of stone steps lead through the cryptomeria forest up to the grave of Ieyasu. A torii at the top bears calligraphy attributed to Emperor Go-Mizunoo. A bronze urn contains the remains of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
In 2008, Yuri Kawasaki became the first female Shinto priest ever to serve at Nikkō Tōshō-gū.
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Über Weltausstellungen / EXPOS-exklusiv-Expositions / World's Fairs
Alle Weltausstellungen von 1851 bis heute
All expos and world’s fairs from 1851 till today
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Hier sind Fotos und Videos zu sehen vom Beginn der Idee einer
Weltausstellung 1851 in London bis heute 2010 in Shanghai.
2012 in Suedkorea, 2015 in Italien.....
Diese einmalige Idee das eigene Land der ganzen Welt zu praesentieren und gleichzeitig , die ganze Welt auf einigen
Quadratkilometern zu besuchen, ist einzigartig und zu bewundern.
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here you can be seen photographic pictures from all expositions
and world's fairs. from 1851 in london till today 2010 in shanghai.
this unique idea, to show your own country to the whole world and
at the same time you can visit the world on few square kilometers,
that is great and wonderful.
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2012 in south korea, 2015 in italy....
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die weltausstellung findet im jahre 2010 in der aufstrebenen metropole shanghai statt .
shanghai hat mittlerweile ueber 18 millionen registrierte einwohner.
Die bedeutung der grossen veranstaltung ist sehr wichtig und alles laeuft auf vollen touren.
Das motto der weltausstellung heisst “bessere stadt, besseres leben” . ein schoeneres leben fuer die in shanghai in einer sauberen umwelt.
Die umgebung von ca. 5,28 quadratkilometern, werden die veranstaltung abdecken
Dauer
01.mai bis zum 31.oktober 2010
erwartete besucherzahl
70.000.000 aus dem aus-und inland
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the world fair takes place in the year 2010 in the ongoing metropolis shanghai. shanghai meanwhile registered inhabitants have over 18 million. The meaning of the large meeting is very important and everything runs on full routes. The slogan of the world fair is called “better city, better lives”. a more beautiful live for in shanghai in a clean environment. The environment of approx. 5.28 square kilometers, the meeting will cover Duration 01. May up to the 31.oktober 2010 expected number of visitors 70.000.000 from foreign coutries and domestics
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The BBC's Antiques Roadshow came to Guernsey... I took the afternoon off work to go and take some snaps!
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“The Cook Islands (Rarotongan, Penrhyn) is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approximately 236.7 square kilometres. The Cook Islands' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1,960,027 square kilometres of ocean. Avarua is its capital.
The Cook Islands is self-governing while in free association with New Zealand. Since the start of the 21st century, the Cook Islands has directed its own independent foreign and defence policy, and also has its own customs regulations, although it has no armed forces and therefore generally relies on New Zealand for its external defence.[9] In recent decades, the Cook Islands have adopted an increasingly assertive and distinct foreign policy, and a Cook Islander, Henry Puna, currently serves as Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum.[10] Most Cook Islanders are also citizens of New Zealand, but they also have the status of Cook Islands nationals, which is not given to other New Zealand citizens. The Cook Islands have been an active member of the Pacific Community since 1980.”
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De Slufter
The main part of the Slufter is a wide dune valley which has an open connection to the North Sea though a hole in the outer dunes De Slufter (nl). At high tide seawater streams into the Slufter though creeks and at low tide it streams out again. The large Sluftercreek at the beach is where the water comes through most the time. Over time the creek has moved in a northern direction. Because this creek was heavily damaging the dunes on the northern side in May 2004, intervention was needed. A new creek was constructed on the far most southern part of the Slufter, and the old creek was closed up a week later. On an average high tide the seawater only gets into the creeks and small lakes, on an extreme high tide the larger part of the Slufter is inundated.
The vegetation consists largely of salt marsh plants. In June the area colors mainly purple because of the Sea-lavender. In October it is mainly red because of the Common glasswort. Sea-buckthorn also grows here.
Many birds visit the Slufter estuary. The common eider breeds here, the spoonbill comes to forage and a variety of waders only enter on a high tide.
Many seashells of the present sea fauna, as well as many fossil seashells dating back to the Eemian Stage wash on to the coastal plain of the Slufter.
The Slufter is separated from the North Sea by two long dune strips, this area is called De Lange Dam. In between the dune stripes there is a valley with fresh water, many orchids grow here.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Skytree:
Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー, Tōkyō Sukaitsurī) is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. It became the tallest tower in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634 meters (2,080 ft) in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world after Merdeka 118 (678.9 m or 2,227 ft) and the Burj Khalifa (829.8 m or 2,722 ft). It is the tallest freestanding tower in the OECD, the G20 and G7 countries.
The tower is the primary television and radio broadcast site for the Kantō region; the older Tokyo Tower no longer gives complete digital terrestrial television broadcasting coverage because it is surrounded by high-rise buildings. Skytree was completed on Leap Day, 29 February 2012, with the tower opening to the public on 22 May 2012. The tower is the centrepiece of a large commercial development funded by Tobu Railway (which owns the complex) and a group of six terrestrial broadcasters headed by NHK. Trains stop at the adjacent Tokyo Skytree Station and nearby Oshiage Station. The complex is seven kilometres (4.3 miles) northeast of Tokyo Station. Sumida Aquarium is in the Tokyo Solamachi complex.
Design
The tower's design was published on 24 November 2006, based on the following three concepts:
Fusion of neofuturistic design and the traditional beauty of Japan
Catalyst for revitalization of the city
Contribution to disaster prevention – "Safety and Security"
The base of the tower has a structure similar to a tripod; from a height of about 350 m (1,150 ft) and above, the tower's structure is cylindrical to offer panoramic views of the river and the city. There are observatories at 350 m (1,150 ft), with a capacity of up to 2,000 people, and 450 m (1,480 ft), with a capacity of 900 people. The upper observatory features a spiral, glass-covered skywalk in which visitors ascend the last 5 metres to the highest point at the upper platform. A section of glass flooring gives visitors a direct downward view of the streets below.
Excerpt from en.namu.wiki/w/%EB%8D%95%EC%88%98%EA%B6%81%20%EA%B4%91%EB...:
Gwangmyeongmun 光明門
After putting a round pillar on top of the circular foundation stone, a one- story building was built on top of it. It is 3 kan in front and 2 kan on the side. Also, after the ridge, narimmaru, and chunyeomaru were nurtured, 2 stupas, 4 crowns , and 5 jabsangs were placed on the ridges on both sides of the east and west sides, as well as at the end of each eaves. In the form of placing the horror directly on the window without a square , the horror is a winged style. Also, 3 flower pots were placed for each pot, and the gap between the pot and pot was not filled with a wall. door leaf tree Plates were attached to the three columns in the middle, and the space for the king in the middle was made slightly wider and higher. Insert a medium press in each compartment on both sides and tree the top and bottom finished with a plate. The ceiling was made of a lotus lantern ceiling with a clear view of the rafters and structures, and a wind-shaped hongsal was decorated above the door. Dancheong was coated with Moro Dancheong.
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Sioux Falls is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the 131st-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into Lincoln County to the south, which continues up to the Iowa state line. As of 2020, Sioux Falls had a population of 192,517, which was estimated in 2022 to have increased to 202,600. The Sioux Falls metro area accounts for more than 30% of the state's population. Chartered in 1856 on the banks of the Big Sioux River, the city is situated in the rolling hills at the junction of interstates 29 and 90.
Source: www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/falls-park
If you only have time for one stop in Sioux Falls, it has to be Falls Park, the city's namesake. The park is comprised of over 128-acres and located just north of downtown, along the Big Sioux River. An average of 7,400 gallons of water drop 100 feet over the course of the Falls each second. Enjoy the Falls from the many different viewing platforms, including the five-story observation tower. Falls Park is also home to a rich history that includes some of Sioux Falls' oldest buildings.
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Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotte_World_Tower:
Lotte World Tower, is a 123-story, 555 m (1,821 ft) supertall skyscraper, located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is the sixth-tallest building in the world, the tallest in OECD countries, and also the first in South Korea to be over 100 stories tall.
It was the fourth-tallest in the world when completed in 2016. The tower opened to the public on April 3, 2017. Haeundae LCT The Sharp in Busan is the second-tallest building in the country.
A "Sky Bridge Tour" is located on the roof of Lotte World Tower at 541 m (1,775 ft), which is the total height of One World Trade Center in New York City, the tallest building in the United States.
On March 17, 2016, before the final phase of external construction, the Diagrid lantern-shaped roof structure was completed. The roof structure was constructed with steel counterparts that are each 12 m (39 ft) and weigh 20 tons. The counterparts were made up of bent metal panels that are 6 cm (2.4 in) thick. The roof structure itself is 120 m (390 ft) high and covers floors 107–123.
Approximately 3,000 tons of steel parts, a high-precision 64t tower crane and GPS alignment systems, as well as welding technicians, were used in the construction of the roof.
The roof structure is engineered to withstand its weight without reinforcing pillars, endure earthquakes up to a magnitude of 9 under the Richter magnitude scale, and winds up to 80 m/s (260 ft/s).
The exterior of pale-coloured glass draws inspiration from Korean ceramics and features accents of metal filigree.
Seoul Sky occupies the top seven levels. Floors 117–118 are the entrance and view floor, including a glass floor and sky show on 118. Sky Friends Cafe and the sky terrace are located on floors 119–120. Seoul Sky Cafe and a souvenir shop are on floors 121–122, and the premium lounge bar, 123 lounge, is on the top floor at 499 m (1,637 ft).
Excerpt from en.namu.wiki/w/%EC%B0%BD%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81%20%EC%84%B1%EC...:
As the East Palace of Changdeokgung Palace, it was the study room of the Crown Prince. It is located to the southeast of Huijeongdang.
However, from King Yeongjo to King Gojong, it was mainly used by kings rather than crown princes. Its purpose was usually to read and study scriptures or to meet ministers.
It is in the form of a 'ㅇ' character. It has a total of 12 kan, 6 kan at the front and 2 kan at the side, and the roof is built with a gabled roof. The ridge, chunyeo, and lower floors are tiled, and a crown is placed on top of them. The eaves are double eaves, and the dagger is a double-layered eaves. A flower bed was placed between the pillars, and the dancheong was Moro dancheong, showing restrained splendor.
Bochunjeong (Heewooru)
It is the eastern pavilion of Seongjeonggak. The signboard of Bochunjeong is on the south side, and the signboard of Heewooru is on the east side.
'Bochun (報春)' means ' Announcement (報) of the arrival of spring (春)'. Since spring symbolizes the east, it seems to have been used as the name of a building belonging to the Winter Palace.
' Hui -woo' means ' I'm glad it rained'. According to 《Hongjaejeonseo (弘齋全書)》 - 〈Huiwooruji (喜雨樓志)〉, it was very dry in 1777 (the 1st year of King Jeongjo), when this pavilion was rebuilt and when the king first came after it was completed. It is said that it was named 'Heewoo' to commemorate the rain.
It is a pavilion with a total of 3 rooms, 1 room on the front and 3 rooms on the side , with a long trapezoidal granite stone at the bottom. A pillar was placed and Nuhaju was built on top of it. Cheongbang was installed on the Nuhaju, and the second floor was built after constructing the floor by hanging Janggui and Donggwi. The door on the second floor is installed as a split door, with a handrail on the outside, and the inside is all wooden.
Although it is attached to Seongjeonggak, it is not connected to the rooms in Seongjeonggak, and access is possible only through the stairs attached to the veranda on the south side. Looking at 《 East Palace 》, it seems that the first floor originally had walls, windows, and doors, so it was used as a separate space, but it has now disappeared.
Dun Carloway is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It is a remarkably well preserved broch – on the east side parts of the old wall still reach to 9 metres tall. Wikipedia
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Schokoladen Südseite von Tübingen
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Tübingen is an old university town in south Germany that has retained most of its old world charm. Due to the lack of large industry, the OLD CITY aka Altstadt is from the Middle Ages.
It was spared from the WW II bombings that leveled so many other German cities. The colorful buildings that face the Neckar river are one of its main attractions.
alte Stadtmauer zwischen dem ehemaligen Süd-Tor (vor der Neckarbrücke) und dem Hölderlinturm
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Die Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen ist eine Universität des Landes Baden-Württemberg in Tübingen. Sie wurde 1477 auf Betreiben des Grafen Eberhard im Bart gegründet, zählt somit zu den ältesten Universitäten in Europa
Neue AULA - Center
Walmdach links
Das Bauwerk diente als Hauptgebäude (Center) der Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, bis zur Fertigstellung der "Neuen Aula", zweites Center, im Jahre 1845.
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Studierende 28.159 (WS 2021/22)
davon ca. 59 % weiblich
Mitarbeiter 18.827 (2021; einschl. Uni-Klinikum)
davon Professoren C1 539
Jahresetat 695,7 Mio. Euro (2021)
258,3 Mio. Euro Drittmittel
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Highest position: 163 on Monday, March 8, 2021
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Located near Casillas de Berlanga and Caltójar, a few kilometers south of Berlanga de Duero, Soria, Spain, it is believed to have been built in the 11th century and because of the quality of its frescoes, it is often considered as the "Sistine Chapel of Mozárabe Art". We still can see part of the remaining frescoes in the dome, on this symbolic of palm tree. ( More information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Baudelio_de_Berlanga)
Most of the frescoes can be enjoyed in the USA, as many of them were bought by a famous American tycoon who distributed them to several places: New York (Metropolitan Museum and The Cloisters), Cincinatti and Boston.
Spain has tried to recover the frescoes unsuccessfully, as they were legally purchased, although at the time of the transaction, the inhabitants of the nearby towns appealed to the courts of justice.
Finally, the Spanish Supreme Court ruled in favor of the tycoon and only a few freshcoes have since recovered, through the exchange procedure.
These works recovered from the hermitage of San Baudelio can be enjoyed in the Romanesque Art area of the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain.
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Situado cerca de Casillas de Berlanga y Caltójar, a pocos kilómetros al sur de Berlanga de Duero, Soria, España, se cree que fue construido en el siglo XI y por la calidad de sus frescos, se le suele considerar como la "Capilla Sixtina del Arte Mozárabe". Todavía podemos ver parte de los frescos que quedan en la cúpula, en esta simbólica de la palmera. ( Más información: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Baudelio_de_Berlanga)
La mayoría de los frescos se pueden disfrutar en Estados Unidos, ya que muchos de ellos fueron comprados por un famoso magnate americano que los distribuyó en varios lugares: Nueva York (Metropolitan Museum y The Cloisters), Cincinatti y Boston.
España ha intentado recuperar los frescos sin éxito, ya que fueron comprados legalmente, aunque en el momento de la transacción los habitantes de los pueblos cercanos recurrieron a los tribunales de justicia.
Finalmente, el Tribunal Supremo español falló a favor del magnate y desde entonces sólo se han recuperado algunos frescos, mediante el procedimiento de canje.
Estas obras recuperadas de la ermita de San Baudelio pueden disfrutarse en el área de Arte Románico del Museo del Prado de Madrid, España.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iwakuni_Castle:
Iwakuni Castle (岩国城, Iwakunijō) is a replica castle in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. The nearby Kintai Bridge was originally a footbridge over the Nishiki River to the main gate of the castle.
This castle was originally constructed by Kikkawa Hiroie from 1601 to 1608 as his own castle. Kikkawa was a retainer of a vassal of the Shōgun under the Mōri clan. However, this castle was dismantled as per the Ikkoku-ichijo (一国一城, literally, "One Castle Per Province") order established by the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1615.
After the destruction of the castle, Kikkawa used a part of the old castle as his residential office. The Kikkawa clan held this castle and Iwakuni Han, which was assessed at 30,000 (later 60,000) koku.
A replica of the castle tower built in 1962 now stands high on a hill above the Nishiki River and the Kintai Bridge. The castle was selected to be one of the 100 Great Castles of Japan by the Japan Castle Foundation in 2006.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changdeokgung:
Behind the palace lies the 78-acre (32 ha) Huwon (後苑, Rear garden) which was originally constructed for the use of the royal family and palace women. The garden incorporates a lotus pond, pavilions, and landscaped lawns, trees, and flowers. There are over 26,000 specimens of a hundred different species of trees in the garden and some of the trees behind the palace are over 300 years old. The garden for the private use of the king had been called 'Geumwon' (禁苑, Forbidden garden) because even high officials were not allowed to enter without the king's permission. It had also been called 'Naewon' (內苑, 'Inner garden'). Today Koreans often call it 'Biwon' (秘院, Secret garden) which derived from the office of same name in the late 19th century. Though the garden had many other names, the one most frequently used through Joseon dynasty period was 'Huwon'.
In September 2012, the Buyongjeong pavilion in the garden was re-opened after a year-long restoration project. The pavilion was restored based on the Donggwoldo from 1820, National Treasures of South Korea No. 249.
A variety of ceremonies hosted by the king were held in Huwon. In the early period of the Joseon dynasty, military inspections in which the king participated were often held here. King Sejo had troops parade and array before him or commanded them by himself in the garden. In addition, feasts were given, archery tournaments held, and fireworks enjoyed in Huwon.
The Ongnyucheon (玉流川, "Jade Stream") area is of particular interest. It contains a U-shaped water channel carved in 1636 for floating wine cups, with a small waterfall and an inscribed poem on the boulder above it. The area also contains five small pavilions.
"Estaciones nunca inauguradas"
Ferrocarril inconcluso de Baeza a Saint Girons.
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Alfambra station never inaugurated...
Unfinished railway from Baeza to Saint Girons.
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The Princess of Hope (Urdu: امید کی شہزادی) is a natural rock formation in the Hingol National Park of Lasbela in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is of the type known as a hoodoo or "fairy chimney" and which could fancifully be construed (see mimetolith) as resembling a crowned and skirted female figure looking toward the horizon.[1] It is situated approximately 190 km (120 mi) from the Pakistan's financial hub, Karachi, Sindh, and approximately 717 km (446 mi) from the provincial capital, Quetta.[2]
The curiously shaped rock pinnacle is located in the Hingol National Park in the Lasbela District of the province of Balochistan,[3] the mountainous landscape of which is riven with picturesque gorges and features unusual formations of mud and rock, shaped into their present forms by the forces of erosion. Lasbela District forms part of the coastal strip known as the Makran, which also takes in certain coastal regions of Iran.[1]
The formation was given the name Princess of Hope by Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, who visited Pakistan - including the Hingol National Park - in the year 2002 as a UN Goodwill Ambassador. The name (conceived by Jolie on the spot as a spontaneous, personal reaction to the form of the monolith) stuck, having evidently appealed to then-current local sensibilities.[4][2]
The "Balochistan Sphinx"
Not far from the "Princess" stands another natural rock formation of sphinx-like form, the so-called "Balochistan Sphinx" (known also as the "Lion of Balochistan" or Abul-Hol) which is visible from the Buzi Pass section of the Makran Coastal Highway.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K11_Art_Mall:
K11 Art Mall is a seven-storey shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong located in The Masterpiece, developed by New World Development and completed in December 2009. It is near Tsim Sha Tsui and East Tsim Sha Tsui stations.
The K11 Art Mall has seven storeys (two underground, five above ground). The B1 and B2 storeys were opened on 27 November 2009, and the rest of the mall was opened on 5 December that year. Retail and restaurants accounted for 80 per cent and 20 per cent of the stores, respectively.
B2 is mainly international cuisine, women's fashion, shoes and cosmetics, with shops such as D-mop zone, Mousse, ISCOV, JILL SCOTT, Mirabell, and Milan. B1 is mainly daily necessities, including La Creation de Gute bakery, LensCrafters, AV Life, Dymocks bookstore, I Love Kitchen, Mannings, and Market Place by Jasons supermarket.
The ground floor has many high-end stores, including Longchamp, Tiffany by Soloman, Thann, the Italian brand Dormeuil, Y-3, D-mop, and Chow Tai Fook concept store. In the centre is a large plaza, called "The Piazza", that features a glass ceiling and a large LED screen.
Levels 1–3 have many boutiques, including AIGLE, KLASSE14, Laosmiddle, Levi's, Clarks, Fila, and mademoiselle. The mall also caters to Mainland customers, with several Mainland brand-name specialty stores such as Biba and imaroon.
There are restaurants on each floor of the mall, totaling over 20, including B2's Miso Cool and DALAT Vietnamese restaurant; The Piazza's Espressamente illy and awfully chocolate; and various others, such as AKU Japanese Restaurant, Al Pasha, Cool Gelato, Ginza Bairin and Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Mount_Carmel_Church_(Hong_Kong):
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (聖母聖衣堂) is a Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Hong Kong. It is located in the Wanchai district at 1 Star Street. The church is unique being located within a private multi-storey residential building, rather than a stand-alone structure.
The current church situated in the historical site of St. Francis Xavier Chapel, which was the place of worship for Catholic faithful in the Wanchai area as early as 1845. There were religious communities, Catholic hospital, and homes for abandoned babies and blind women. As the number of faithful grew, the parish priest, Father James Zilioli, and the Wanchai faithful were determined to build a new church.
The preparation effort started from 1934, but due to financial difficulty, construction work could only be able to start by the end of February 1949. The new church, named as named “Holy Souls Church”, was finally opened on 19 July 1950, which was the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. In 1957, the church was renamed to "Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church”.
In the 1990s, the Diocese sold the property to secure funding for other purposes. With the dedication of the Diocese and assistance of local parishioners, agreement was reached with the developer to accommodate a church within the new premises.
The new church was officially opened and consecrated on 10 November 2001 by Cardinal John Baptist Wu Cheng-chung. The Bishop of Hong Kong.
The signature design of the church is a big skylight above the altar, with small sparkling pieces of crystal beads hanging down and a suspended golden cross. On the wall behind the altar, there is a mosaic depicting the scene in the Wedding at Cana by Mexican artist, Francisco Borboa. There are also flowing water running from the altar to the baptismal font at the entrance of the church.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Valley
Monument Valley (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, pronounced [tsʰépìːʔ ǹtsɪ̀skɑ̀ìː], meaning "valley of the rocks") is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, with the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. The most famous butte formations are located in northeastern Arizona along the Utah–Arizona state line. The valley is considered sacred by the Navajo Nation, the Native American people within whose reservation it lies.
Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s. Famed director John Ford used the location for a number of his Westerns. Film critic Keith Phipps wrote that "its five square miles [13 km2] have defined what decades of moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West".
Sourc: navajonationparks.org/navajo-tribal-parks/monument-valley/
History
Before human existence, the Park was once a lowland basin. For hundreds of millions of years, materials that eroded from the early Rock Mountains deposited layer upon layer of sediment which cemented a slow and gentle uplift, generated by ceaseless pressure from below the surface, elevating these horizontal strata quite uniformly one to three miles above sea level. What was once a basin became a plateau.
Natural forces of wind and water that eroded the land spent the last 50 million years cutting into and peeling away at the surface of the plateau. The simple wearing down of altering layers of soft and hard rock slowly revealed the natural wonders of Monument Valley today.
From the visitor center, you see the world-famous panorama of the Mitten Buttes and Merrick Butte. You can also purchase guided tours from Navajo tour operators, who take you down into the valley in Jeeps for a narrated cruise through these mythical formations. Places such as Ear of the Wind and other landmarks can only be accessed via guided tours. During the summer months, the visitor center also features Haskenneini Restaurant, which specializes in both native Navajo and American cuisines, and a film/snack/souvenir shop. There are year-round restroom facilities. One mile before the center, numerous Navajo vendors sell arts, crafts, native food, and souvenirs at roadside stands.
Additional Foreign Language Tags:
(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "米国" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis" "ארצות הברית" "संयुक्त राज्य" "США"
(Arizona) "أريزونا" "亚利桑那州" "אריזונה" "एरिजोना" "アリゾナ州" "애리조나" "Аризона"
(Utah) "يوتا" "犹他州" "יוטה" "यूटा" "ユタ州" "유타" "Юта"
(Monument Valley) "وادي النصب التذكاري" "纪念碑谷" "Vallée des monuments" "מוניומנט ואלי" "स्मारक घाटी" "モニュメントバレー" "모뉴먼트 밸리" "Долина Монументов" "Valle de los Monumentos"