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... for a springlike HBW !
at the Forsythia /Forsythie (Forsythia × intermedia)
in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend
The (for now) final shot of this art installation "Umschreibung" created by Olafur Eliasson in 2004. Also known as "Endless stairs".
Located in a courtyard of the KPMG Group headquarters in Munich's Schwanthalerhöhe district.
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Funeral hall (Fritz-Schumacher-Halle) at Ohlsdorf cemetery, Hamburg.
Architect: Fritz Schumacher, 1928-32
Windows: Ervin Bossanyi
... the voyage is about to begin...
Location, Mavriotisa monastery, Kastoria, Hellas.
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Naviglio, the...river of Milan, in Christmas Time
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-Thank you so much for the visit and the comments on my images.
-Vielen Dank für Ihren Besuch und das Kommentierte meiner Bilder.
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This shot has been taken in Manarola during the blue hour, the temperature was around five degres and the waves were pretty high in the sea. The town is almost desert during winter, but always a beautiful subject to photograph.
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Light is the way, love is the way. We have the power to choose, let's make the right choice.
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Pentax K-5
SMC Pentax-M 50mm F1.7 (all shots with this lens till 95% with aperture at 2.0)
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Security Mutual Building
100 Court Street
History: Built in 1904 , this grand building has been the headquarters of the Security Mutual Life Company for over 100 years....Marble Lobby.
This is the old building at the edge of Benmore Gardens. Currently it houses the administrative offices and the art gallery.
☆☆☆ In Explore 22-09-2022 ☆☆☆
Iconic Stellisee with Matterhorn reflections. Took the first cablecar in the morning from Zermatt up to Sunnegga and further with the condola to Blauherd. From there Stelli Lake (2,537 m above sea level) can be reached in a short hike.
Stelli Lake is part of the popular 5 Lakes Hike.
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Grip is an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean about 14 km northwest of the city of Kristiansund, Norway. Grip has a thousand-year history as a fishing village, and has had a permanent population since the 12th century. From 1897 to 1964, Grip was its own municipality, the country's smallest both in terms of population and area. Now there are no permanent residents left on the island. One can see the top of Grip lighthouse on the left. This lighthouse is located on a reef beyond the main island.
I've had a bit of fun with the photograph to try to create a painting effect in Affinity Photo. My first attempt.
Oostende 21-01-2017
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Cordillera Real, also called Cordillera Oriental, major mountain system, the easternmost of the two in Bolivia.
It extends generally north-south for about 750 miles (1,200 km) through the length of the country.
The Cordillera Real separates the lowlands of the Amazon River basin to the east from the high plateaus of the Altiplano to the west. The Cordillera Real contains within its ranges two characteristic physiographic regions, the Valles, or higher (8,200 to 11,500 feet [2,500 to 3,500 metres]) intermontane valleys, and the Yungas, or lower (3,300 to 6,600 feet [1,000 to 2,000 metres]) valleys.
From the massif of Vilcanota in the north to the pass of San Francisco in the south, the main cordillera is composed of six lesser ranges: the Cordillera de La Paz; the Cordillera Tres Cruces; two parallel ranges, the Azanaques (east) and the Frailes (west); the Chichas; and the Lípez, extending southwestward to connect the Cordillera Real with the Cordillera Occidental,
Bolivia’s other, more westerly mountain system. The Cordillera de La Paz is the highest portion of the system, with elevations ranging downward from 21,067 feet (6,421 metres) at Illampu. Aymara and Quechua Indian villages are located at the foothills of the Cordillera Real.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
After extensive restoration, the 1911 Historic City Hall opened its doors as the City of Lake Charles' public art gallery and cultural facility in 2004. Since that time, Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center has showcased numerous traveling exhibitions from around the world, as well as regional and local artists. The Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center (HCH A&C Center) is City-owned-and-operated, under the direction of the Cultural Affairs Department. The beautiful historic building features three floors of gallery space, a clock tower, and, added in 2006, a landscaped brick courtyard.
Seville’s palace fortress, the Royal Alcázar, was originally a Moorish fort built in the 10th century by the first Caliph of Andalucia. One of the most spectacular rooms is the Salon de Embajadores (Hall of the Ambassadors.) Its lavishly decorated walls and archways showcase the talent of Sevillian craftsmen.
The construction of the current Alcázar began in the 14th century. It is the best example of Mudejar architecture in Spain. Mudejar style buildings were commissioned by Castilian Christian kings but also included elements of Moorish architecture. It also includes elements of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque.
Lede 19-06-2016
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Tso Moriri (or Lake Moriri), in Ladakh (India) at an altitude of 4,522 m (14,836 ft).
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Tso Kar is a fluctuating salt lake situated in Ladakh, India
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There are doormen who just do their job and there are doormen who love where they work.
This man working here was the friendliest and most interested doorman I ever met over all the years I'm now photographing staircases.
Perhaps the world’s longest covered walkway, this winding 666 vault arcade is almost four kilometres long going from downtown Bologna to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca.
When I'm not walking in history, you can find me on Twitter.
Calgary - Alberta
Canada
Designed by Santiago Calatrava
The bridge was built by The City of Calgary to connect the southern Bow River pathway and Downtown Calgary with the northern Bow River pathway and the community of Sunnyside. This connection was designed to accommodate the increasing number of people commuting to and from work and those utilizing Calgary's pathways.
I was fascinated by the Peace Bridge and because my hotel was right behind the Shaw building I could go there anytime I wanted...:-))
Two previous pics in the first comment..
SPILIMBERGO
LA CHIESETTA DELL'ANCONA
Scendendo dalla Piazza del Duomo verso il Tagliamento, si trova a metà costa, la Chiesetta dell’Ancona.
Il titolo originario della chiesa, legato alla tradizione, è quella di Santa Sabbata (santa Sabida), una santa inesistente riconducibile a culti precristiani, legati ai corsi dei fiumi. Già nel 1597, però, l'Ancona viene dedicata alla Madonna della Mercede (venerata il 24 settembre) pregata come protettrice dalle insidie del guado del Tagliamento.
Oggi la chiesa, molto semplice e sobria, poggia su una pianta regolare e si presenta con un'unica aula. Esternamente è possibile ammirare un grazioso portichetto sorretto da cinque colonne e a metà dei lato sinistro si innalza il campanile. All'interno si trova un altare in marmi policromi e un affresco di fine Quattrocento raffigurante la Madonna con Bambino e due angíoletti.
In questo luogo si incontravano dunque mercanti e pellegrini, poiché sorgeva su un passaggio obbligato per attraversare il guado del Tagliamento, dopo aver pagato un dazio, raggiungere poi Gemona, Venzone e proseguire verso le Germanie.
Per coloro che entravano a Spilimbergo attraversato il guado, era il tempio dove pregare la Madonna per la protezione accordata e lo scampo dai pericoli, allora frequenti: perdita dei carico, ferite, annegamenti.
E' per questo motivo che qui venivano deposti gli ex voto, tavolette dipinte di gusto popolare, forma di ringraziamento e di devozione (ora raccolti e conservati nell'archivio parrocchiale).
Era dunque un punto d'incontro, di scambi commerciali e di preghiera.
Nel 1687 l'Ancona venne ampliata con una loggia, al fine di ospitare il numero sempre più grande di fedeli, che si riunivano.
Successivamente venne restaurata e ampliata più volte fino al 1968, quando venne inaugurata; nel 1976 venne distrutta dal terremoto e finalmente nel 1978 riacquistò l'antico splendore.
Per la sua bellezza e la sua posizione panoramica sul Tagliamento, l'Ancona è per antonomasia considerata a livello locale la chiesetta degli innamorati.
Le lac de Montriond se trouve en Haute-Savoie sur la commune de Montriond, dans le Chablais français. Le lac est fréquenté par les pêcheurs et surtout par les promeneurs et randonneurs.
Le lac de Montriond est né suite à l'éboulement d'une partie de la montagne de Nantaux au Nord Ouest. Cet événement géologique non daté avec certitude (de 4500 ans à 3 ou 4 siècles !) a provoqué un barrage sur le torrent qui courait au fond de la vallée, d'où la formation du lac.
Lac de Montriond is located in the commune of Montriond in the French Chablais region of Haute-Savoie. The lake is popular with anglers and, above all, with walkers and hikers.
Lake Montriond was created when part of the Nantaux mountain to the north-west collapsed. This geological event, which has not been dated with any certainty (between 4,500 years and 3 or 4 centuries!), caused a dam to form on the torrent that ran along the bottom of the valley, hence the formation of the lake.
Bullfinch loving his calorific treat...stocking up to keep the winter chills out.
The Bullfinch is a striking bird found across the UK throughout the year. The adult male has bright pink underparts and a black head and face.
seen at Pennington, Lancs.
7. Calorific Treats - Theme for 116 pictures in 2016