Uzbekistan
Andro - Uzbekistan - 31.08.2012
O'Zbekiston
Ma'daniyati va udumlari
Girls embroider materials of national design.
Their headdresses called "tjubeteyka"
Czech Republic
Veronica Black - Czech Republic - 31.08.2012
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1790)
Famous Austrian composer visited a number of central European music centres during his artistic journeys. 6-year-old Mozart accompanied by his father Leopold probably paid visit to Bratislava in 1792. Little musician gave a concept performance in the music hall of Palffy Palace.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tunisia - Tunis
Mehdi Kaabi - Tunisia - 29.08.2012
Tunis. Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728 453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2 412 500 inhabitants.
(1) Al-Zaytuna Mosque, literally meaning the Mosque of Olive, is a major mosque in Tunis. The mosque is the oldest in Tunis and covers an area of 5000 sq metres, with nine entrances. It has 160 authentic columns brought originally from the ruins of the old city of Carthage.
India - Konarak
Ram Kumar - India - 29.08.2012
Sun Temple, Konarak.
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Orissa. It was constructed from oxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I (1238-1250 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is an example of Orissan architecture of Ganga dynasty . The temple is one of the most renowned temples in India and is a World Heritage Site. It is one of the Seven Wonders of India. Legend has it that the temple was constructed by Samba, the son of Lord Krishna. It is said that Samba was afflicted by leprosy, brought about by his father’s curse on him. After 12 years of penance, he was cured by Surya, the Sun God, in whose honour he built the magnificent Konark Sun Temple.
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Italy - Belluno
Francesco De Bona - Italy - 24.08.2012
Belluno.
Belluno is a town and province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Located about 100 kilometres north of Venice, Belluno is the capital of the province of Belluno and the most important city in the Eastern Dolomiti's region. With its roughly 37 000 inhabitants, it the largest populated area of Valbelluna. It is one of the 15 municipalities of the Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi.
Italy - Dolomiti
Francesco De Bona - Italy - 24.08.2012
Dolomiti - Dolomiten.
UNESCO: Patrimonio dell'Umanità.
Marmolada m.3342.
La più alta cima delle Dolomiti.
Marmolada (Ladin: Marmoleda, German: Marmolata) is a mountain in northeastern Italy (just east of Trento) and the highest mountain of the Dolomites (a section of the Alps).
The mountain is located about 100 kilometres north-northwest of Venice, from which it can be seen on a clear day. It consists of a ridge running west to east. Towards the south it breaks suddenly into sheer cliffs, forming a rock face several kilometres long. On the north side there is a comparatively flat glacier, the only large glacier in the Dolomites (the Marmolada Glacier, Ghiacciaio della Marmolada).
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009.
Italy - Longarone
Francesco De Bona - Italy - 24.08.2012
Longarone m.474.
After the disaster of 09/10/1963.
The village was destroyed in the Vajont disaster on October 9, 1963, when a landslide from Monte Toc forced 50 million cubic metres of water (seiche) over the top of the Vajont Dam. Longarone lay in the immediate path of the wave of mud and water which swept into the valley below. 1,909 villagers were killed.
Longarone was rebuilt following the tragedy and is now once again a thriving community.
Italy - Longarone
Francesco De Bona - Italy - 24.08.2012
Longarone m.474.
Piave Valley.
Longarone is a town and comune on the banks of the Piave in the province of Belluno, in North-East Italy. It is situated 35 kilometers from Belluno.
4,642 people work altogether in Longarone, which is 112.62% of the total population, with most actual inhabitants working within the village.
Longarone was the site of a battle in World War I, in which a few companies of German troops lead by Erwin Rommel successfully captured an entire Italian division of over 10,000, retreating after the Battle of Kobarid (Caporetto). Rommel was awarded his pour le merite medal for this achievement.
United Kingdom - Midlothian, Scotland
Kaiye Ong - United Kingdom - 24.08.2012
Miracle Foods.
Health promoting properties of food.
Enlightenment. The art of science by photographer David Mclntyre.
The Enlightenment project, developed by Moredun Research Institute in collaboration with Scottish photographer David Mclntyre, involves a creative blend of art and science inspired by the world class research within the Scottish Research Institutes forming the knowledgescotland partnership. The exhibition will be showing at venues across Scotland in 2010.
David is a Scottish based professional photographer and educator who has been working in advertising and editorial fields since 1995.
China
Maggie - China - 24.08.2012
Chen Clan Temple.
The Chen Clan Temple is also named the Chen's Academy. As a master piece of Lingnan folk architectural arts, it's a typical Guangdong folk clan temple.
The Chen Clan Academy is an academic temple in Guangzhou (Canton), China built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 in Qing Dynasty. Later it was changed to be the Chen Clan’s Industry College, and then middle schools afterward. Now it houses the Guangdong Folk Art Museum.
It is a symmetric complex consist of 19 buildings with nine halls and six courtyards. Facing south, the complex forms around a north-south axis. A large collection of southern China art pieces, for example, wood carvings and pottery, can be found in the structure. The Chen Clan Academy complex exemplifies traditional Chinese architecture and decoration style, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments worldwide.
