Maison Saint-Cyr; Gustave Strauven; Art Nouveau; baroque; Georges de Saint-Cyr; wrought iron; architecture; building; Brussels; Belgium; Benelux; Europe; capital city; tourist; travel
shadows; town hall; Hotel de Ville; jagged; diagonal; shadow; guild halls; archers; carpenters; coopers; tallow makers; bakers; Grand Place; Brussels; Capital Region; Belgium; Europe; buildings; survivors; French; bombardment; 1695; Belgique; Bruxelles; Brussel; Roi d'Espagne; maison du Sac; maison de la Louvre; maison de la Brouette; lighting; sunshine; AM; morning; dawn; daybreak; sunrise; early; politics; city hall
shadows; town hall; Hotel de Ville; jagged; diagonal; shadow; guild halls; archers; carpenters; coopers; tallow makers; bakers; Grand Place; Brussels; Capital Region; Belgium; Europe; buildings; survivors; French; bombardment; 1695; Belgique; Bruxelles; Brussel; Roi d'Espagne; maison du Sac; maison de la Louvre; maison de la Brouette; lighting; sunshine; AM; morning; dawn; daybreak; sunrise; early; politics; city hall
shadows; town hall; Hotel de Ville; jagged; diagonal; shadow; guild halls; archers; carpenters; coopers; tallow makers; bakers; Grand Place; Brussels; Capital Region; Belgium; Europe; buildings; survivors; French; bombardment; 1695; Belgique; Bruxelles; Brussel; Roi d'Espagne; maison du Sac; maison de la Louvre; maison de la Brouette; lighting; sunshine; AM; morning; dawn; daybreak; sunrise; early; politics; city hall
shadows; town hall; Hotel de Ville; jagged; diagonal; shadow; guild halls; archers; carpenters; coopers; tallow makers; bakers; Grand Place; Brussels; Capitale; Belgium; Europe; buildings; survivors; French; bombardment; 1695; Belgique; Bruxelles; Brussel; Roi d'Espagne; maison du Sac; maison de la Louvre; maison de la Brouette; lighting; sunshine; politics; city hall; PM; afternoon; late; sunset; dusk; setting sun; sundown
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At sunset, shadows of the city hall create a jagged shadow across the guild halls of the archers (maison de la Louvre), carpenters and coopers (maison du Sac), tallow makers (maison de la Brouette), and bakers (Roi d'Espagne) on the Grand Place in Brussels, Capitale, Belgium, Europe. The two center buildings were the only survivors of the French bombardment of 1695.
Musical Instrument Museum; Old England; Art Nouveau; Paul Saintenoy; architecture; building; Brussels; Belgium; Benelux; Europe; capital city; tourist; travel
Atomium, Belgium, Brussels, Bruxelles, Brussel, landmark, Europe, European, world fair, construction, building, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles, 1958, iron crystal, model, atom, BEB329, Heysel Park, André Waterkeyn, model of a crystalline metal molecule, magnified 150 billion times, 'symbolise faith in scientific progress and peaceful cooperation among nations´, 103 metres tall, nine spheres, shape, reflections,
Atomium, Belgium, Brussels, Bruxelles, Brussel, landmark, Europe, European, world fair, construction, building, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles, 1958, iron crystal, model, atom, BEB329, Heysel Park, André Waterkeyn, model of a crystalline metal molecule, magnified 150 billion times, 'symbollize faith in scientific progress and peaceful cooperation among nations´, 103 metres tall, nine spheres, shape, reflections,
Atomium, Belgium, Brussels, Bruxelles, Brussel, landmark, Europe, European, world fair, construction, building, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles, 1958, iron crystal, model, atom, BEB329, Heysel Park, André Waterkeyn, model of a crystalline metal molecule, magnified 150 billion times, 'symbolise faith in scientific progress and peaceful cooperation among nations´, 103 metres tall, nine spheres, shape, reflections,
Atomium, Belgium, Brussels, Bruxelles, Brussel, landmark, Europe, European, world fair, construction, building, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles, 1958, iron crystal, model, atom, BEB329, Heysel Park, André Waterkeyn, model of a crystalline metal molecule, magnified 150 billion times, 'symbolise faith in scientific progress and peaceful cooperation among nations´, 103 metres tall, nine spheres, shape, reflections,
Atomium, Belgium, Brussels, Bruxelles, Brussel, landmark, Europe, European, world fair, construction, building, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles, 1958, iron crystal, model, atom, BEB329, Heysel Park, André Waterkeyn, model of a crystalline metal molecule, magnified 150 billion times, 'symbollize faith in scientific progress and peaceful cooperation among nations´, 103 metres tall, nine spheres, shape, reflections, DT
Atomium, Belgium, Brussels, Bruxelles, Brussel, landmark, Europe, European, world fair, construction, building, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles, 1958, iron crystal, model, atom, BEB329, Heysel Park, André Waterkeyn, model of a crystalline metal molecule, DT, magnified 150 billion times, 'symbollize faith in scientific progress and peaceful cooperation among nations´, 103 metres tall, nine spheres, shape, reflections
Maison du Roi; gothic; UNESCO World Heritage; Grand Place; Brussels; Belgium; Benelux; Europe; capital city; tourist; travel; house; building; architecture; main square; night
Saxifrage, saponaria, the sulphur anemeone; and teh Alpine eglantine, with the Aiguille du Tour and Glacier des Grandes, July. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0321 bk0150 p120
geographical location; Prague; travel; Czech Republic; capital city; eastern Europe; European capital city; travel destination; weekend break; city break; place of interest; central Prague; Prague travel; Czech travel; outside; day; outdoor; color image; low angle view; upward view; art nouveau; sculpture; design; 20th-century architecture; Czech architecture; copy space; text space; blue sky; clear blue sky; building; building facade; architectural features; art nouveau building; Czech art nouveau; corner building; curved art nouveau building;
geographical location; Prague; travel; Czech Republic; capital city; eastern Europe; European capital city; travel destination; weekend break; city break; place of interest; central Prague; Prague travel; Czech travel; outside; day; outdoor; color image; art nouveau; sculpture; design; 20th-century architecture; Czech architecture; building; building facade; architectural features; art nouveau building; Czech art nouveau; Czech lifestyle; apartments; bright-colored;
Alsace; Architecture; Colmar; France; Gable; Maison des Têtes; Seventeenth Century; Sights; Sightseeing; Tourism
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The magnificent gable of La Maison des Têtes was built in 1609 close to the Musee Unterlinden in Colmar. Originally a grand house it is now a very good hotel.
Alpines on the cloud-swept limestone rocks of the Rochers de Naye, with the mountains of Gruyere in the background, at the beginning of July. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0318 bk0150 p97
sc0312; art; artwork; painting; watercolour; watercolor; George; Jackson; Flemwell; Georges; Flimwell; artist; Alpine; Switzerland; Alps; plants; mountain; garden; meadow; wild; flowers; Alpine Garden; La Thomasia; Pont de Nant; Les Plans-sur-Bex; Glacier de Martinet; Vaud; Spring; May; Frank Gorny; Craigowl; sc0312
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Alpine Garden (La Thomasia) at Pont de Nant, above Les Plans, with the Glacier de Martinet. Middle of May. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0312 bk0150 p49
sc0320; art; artwork; painting; watercolour; watercolor; George; Jackson; Flemwell; Georges; Flimwell; artist; Alpine; Switzerland; Alps; plants; mountain; garden; meadow; wild; flowers:hayfields; hay; fields; Col de la Forclaz; valley; Bagnes; Valais; Entremont; Frank Gorny; Craigowl; sc0320
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Hay fields at he Colde la Forclaz; with the mountains of the Valley de Bagnes. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0320 bk0150 p118
sc0322; art; artwork; painting; watercolour; watercolor; George; Jackson; Flemwell; Georges; Flimwell; artist; Alpine; Switzerland; Alps; plants; mountain; garden; meadow; wild; flowers:Arnica; Mountain tobacco; Campanula barbata; bearded bellflower; Col de la Forclaz; Martigny; Valais; July; Frank Gorny; Craigowl; sc0322
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Arnica and Campanula barbata on The Col de la Forclaz, at the end of July. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0322 bk0150 p129
sc0310; art; artwork; painting; watercolour; watercolor; George; Jackson; Flemwell; Georges; Flimwell; artist; Alpine; Switzerland; Alps; plants; mountain; garden; meadow; wild; flowers; Gentiana; verna; spring gentian; gentians; glacier de Plan-Névé; Les Plans-sur-Bex; Vaud; Spring; April; Frank Gorny; Craigowl; sc0310
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Gentiana verna and the Glacier de Plan-Névé, Les Plans, April. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0310 bk0150 p33
The Sulphur Anemone and Orchids at the Col de la Forclaz, in June. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0314 bk0150 p65
Gentiana kochiana, G. verna, and Silene acaulis at the Col de la Forclaz, above Martigny, in the Rhone Valley. Early in June. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0313 bk0150 p56
geographical location; Prague; travel; Czech Republic; capital city; eastern Europe; European capital city; travel destination; weekend break; city break; place of interest; central Prague; Prague travel; Czech travel; outside; day; outdoor; color image; low angle view; upward view; art nouveau; sculpture; design; 20th-century architecture; Czech architecture; copy space; text space; blue sky; clear blue sky; building; building facade; architectural features; art nouveau building; Czech art nouveau;
Rhododendron and Thalictrum, and the Glacier de Trient, the middle of July. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0319 bk0150 p104
Prague; Czech Republic; eastern Europe; capital city; eastern European capital city; low angle view; upward view; Czech architecture; architecture; Prague architecture; 20th-century Czech architecture; carving; sculpture; building facade; place of interest; Prague history; design; tourism; sightseeing; visit; architectural feature; city break; weekend break; art nouveau; art nouveau building; Czech art nouveau; architectural style; 20th-century; decorative; ornate; male sculpture; muscly male sculpture; balcony; decorative balcony; pair of male sculptures; art nouveau male sculpture; art nouveau style; travel; travel destination;
sc0324; art; artwork; painting; watercolour; watercolor; George; Jackson; Flemwell; Georges; Flimwell; artist; Alpine; Switzerland; Alps; plants; mountain; garden; meadow; wild; flowers:Alpine garden; yellow gentian; Col de Balme; Mont Blanc; Chamonix; Valorcine; Frank Gorny; Craigowl; sc0324
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The yellow gentian at the end of August, with the Col de Balme, and Mont Blanc, in the distance. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0324 bk0150 p145
Primula viscosa above Vernayaz, in the Rhone Valley, with the Grand Combin in the distance, End of April. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0311 bk0150 p40
Trollius europaeus (The Globe Flower) and Geranium at the Col de la Forclaz, in June. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0315 bk0150 p72
Alpine Garden (La Rambertia) on the Rochers de Naye, above Montreux. At the end of June, with the Jungfrau,Eiger and Munch in the distance. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0316 bk0150 p81
Alpine Garden (La Rambertia) at the summit of the Rochers de Naye, in the clouds, at the end of June. By George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928).Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0317 bk0150 p88
The port of St-Valery-sur-Somme is in the beautiful "Baie de la Somme" and is famous as the place of departure for William the Conqueror in 1066 and was also a resting place for Joan of Arc en route to Rouen. The town is less than one hour from Dieppe, an hour from Boulogne and 75 minutes from Calais. The commune is on the Picardie coast adjacent to the Baie de la Somme and at the mouth of the Somme river. It is 30 km north west of Abbeville and to the west of the battlefields of the Somme. The majority of the commune lies adjacent to the sea and the Somme river on the Quai du Romerel, Quai Courbet, Quai Jeanne d'Arc, Quai Blavet and the Quai Perree. The oldest part of the commune lies on the northern coast to the north west of the main settlement. To the south is the main road, the CD940 between Abbeville and Cayeux-sur-Mer
Mexican Wrought Iron Gate - Taxco de Alarcon (usually referred to as simply "Taxco") is a small city located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The name Taxco is most likely derived from the Nahuatl word tlacheco which means "place of the ballgame."
Prague; Czech Republic; travel; travel destination; place of interest; sightseeing; Prague travel; Czech travel; eastern Europe; tourism; central Prague; capital city; European capital city; architecture; Prague history; architectural features; decorative building; art nouveau; sculpture; carving; Czech architecture; Czech art nouveau; dawn light; sunrise; golden light; nude figures; nude sculpture; topless statue; naked female statue; art nouveau female carving;
Prague; Czech Republic; travel; travel destination; place of interest; sightseeing; Prague travel; Czech travel; eastern Europe; tourism; central Prague; capital city; European capital city; architecture; Prague history; architectural features; decorative building; art nouveau; sculpture; carving; Czech architecture; Czech art nouveau; dawn light; sunrise; golden light; nude figure; nude sculpture; topless statue; naked female statue; art nouveau female carving; close-up;
Taxco de Alarcon (usually referred to as simply "Taxco") is a small city located in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The name Taxco is most likely derived from the Nahuatl word tlacheco which means "place of the ballgame."
Brussels; Bruxelles; Belgium; Belgique; Halleporte; Porte de Hal; city wall; city gate; Boulevard du Midi/Zuidlaan; Boulevard de Waterloo/Waterloolaan;
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The Porte de Hal (French) or Hallepoort (Dutch) is a medieval fortified city gate, built in 1381, Halle Gate is a 14th century city gate from the second set of defensive walls. The gate was named for the city of Halle (French: Hal). The architect Henri Beyaert restored the building between 1868 and 1870,
Prague; architecture; Czech Republic; eastern Europe; eastern European capital city; capital city; place of interest; sightseeing; city break; weekend break; Prague history; central Prague; heart of Prague; Czech history; Prague landmark; tourism; blue sky; low angle view; upward view; copy space; text space; clouds; cloudy sky; art nouveau; Czech art nouveau; art nouveau building; Goethe Institute; 20th-century; design; carving; sculpture; ornate; building; travel; travel destination;
Hungary; Budapest; Europe; low angle view; upward view; eastern Europe; European capital city; capital city; eastern European capital city; architecture; Hungarian art nouveau; place of interest; Budapest travel; school; school building; mosaic; art; Budapest history; 20th-century design; Budapest school; Budapest art nouveau primary school; Budapest school building;
Boulevard Saint Germain; Left Bank; Paris; Ile de France; France; statue; Georges Jacques Danton; dawn; Danton; leader; leading; politician; French Revolution; guillotine; Terror; 1794; rebel; Boulevard Saint-Germain; Georges Jacques Danton; Europe
WHITE HOME Spain, PEUBLOS BLANCOS, CASTILLA DE LA FRONTERA, WHITE HOUSE Spain, TYPICAL Spanish HOME, MOORISH Architecture, DOORWAY, BALCONIES, WROUGHT IRON, WROUGHT IRON BALCONIES, CASTLE Spain, COBBLED STONES, STONE STREET, WHITE HOUSE Andalucia, TYPICAL Andalucia,
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ON TOP OF A MOUNTAIN REACHED BY A WINDING ROAD, CASTILLA DE LA FRONTERA IS A WONDERFUL QUIET FAIRY TALE MOORISH CASTLE. INSIDE TH CASTLE WALLS ARE RETUARANTS AND HOMES, BRITISHM German AND Spanish PEOPLE LIVE HERE. IT IS ABOUT 15 MILES ( 20 KILOMETRES ) FROM GIBRALTAR AND THE ROCK OF GIBRALTAR CAN BE SEEN FROM THE CASTLE. THERE IS A SMALL MUSEUM INSIDE ALSO. WELL WORTH A VISIST.
Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe, Île-de-France, Left Bank, Rive Gauche, 6th arrondissement, 6ieme arrondissement, Saint Germain, Saint Germain des Pres, St Germain, St Germain des Pres, Rue de Seine, walls, wall, facade, trellis, trellised, environment, ecological, ecology, ecosystem, plants, plant, trees, tree, deciduous, community, urban, cities, city, city center
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Trellised wall on Rue de Seine in Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe.
Hepatica in the woods at Bex, in the Rhone Valley; April, by George Jackson Flemwell (1865-1928). Born in Mitcham, Surrey, he spent many years of his life in Switzerland - his adopted country. sc0307 bk0154 p8.