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Clos Luce is a 15th century manor house famous as the final home of Leonardo da Vinci. He lived here for the last three years of his life at the invitation of King Francis I. Today it is a museum dedicated to his life and work, featuring his bedroom, studio, kitchen, and the huge park with life size models of his inventions. This is a good place to appreciate da Vinci's genius as an artist, engineer, and architect.

Clos Luce is a 15th century manor house famous as the final home of Leonardo da Vinci. He lived here for the last three years of his life at the invitation of King Francis I. Today it is a museum dedicated to his life and work, featuring his bedroom, studio, kitchen, and the huge park with life size models of his inventions. This is a good place to appreciate da Vinci's genius as an artist, engineer, and architect.

Clos Luce is a 15th century manor house famous as the final home of Leonardo da Vinci. He lived here for the last three years of his life at the invitation of King Francis I. Today it is a museum dedicated to his life and work, featuring his bedroom, studio, kitchen, and the huge park with life size models of his inventions. This is a good place to appreciate da Vinci's genius as an artist, engineer, and architect.

Clos Luce is a 15th century manor house famous as the final home of Leonardo da Vinci. He lived here for the last three years of his life at the invitation of King Francis I. Today it is a museum dedicated to his life and work, featuring his bedroom, studio, kitchen, and the huge park with life size models of his inventions. This is a good place to appreciate da Vinci's genius as an artist, engineer, and architect.

Athens, Greece

Matsuyama Castle (松山城, Matsuyamajō) is one of Japan's twelve "original castles", i.e. castles which have survived the post-feudal era since 1868 intact. It is also one of the most complex and interesting castles in the country. It is located on Mount Katsuyama, a steep hill in the city center that provides visitors with a bird's eye view of Matsuyama and the Seto Inland Sea. There are about 200 cherry trees on the castle grounds, making this a lovely cherry blossom spot typically around late March to early April each year.

Matsuyama Castle was constructed between 1602 and 1628. In 1635, the castle got assigned to a branch of the Matsudaira family, relatives of the nation ruling Tokugawa, and it remained in their hands until the end of the feudal era. The current three storied castle tower was constructed in 1820 after the original five storied one had been destroyed by lightning.

Matsuyama Castle provides an excellent example of a feudal castle. The main circle of defense (Honmaru) is located on the top of the hill, accessible through multiple, well defended gates. The main keep is one of only a few in the country that boast multiple wings. The complex also includes a secondary keep and multiple turrets, giving Matsuyama Castle a grand appearance and making it interesting to explore.

Source: www.japan-guide.com/e/e5501.html

Beamish, The Living History Museum of the North, near Stanley, UK

A brief Friday afternoon visit to Tanfield on day on of the 'Legends of Industry' gala. The visiting locomotive this year is Avonside works number 1973 Dora, an 0-4-0 saddle tank built in 1927.

Celebrating it's 99 year these shots show the engine on the demonstration freight train at various locations along the 3 miles route.

Dora was build for the British Electricity Authority at Barton near Manchester and it's normal base is the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

19th June 2026.

Building in Brno

Members of the Knott family at Knott's Berry Farm's Independence Hall replica, circa 1970s (left to right): Darrel Anderson, Marion Knott, Mike Reafsnyder, Virginia Knott, Don Oliphant, Jana Oliphant, Toni Knott (Oliphant), Ken Oliphant, Ken Knott, Steve Knott, Mildred Knott, Russell Knott.

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The armour belongs to the past. The wait before the battle does not.

These photographs were made at a historical reenactment, but they are not really about an impending melee. Instead, they focus on the quieter moments that precede all of our battles: the shared joke between friends, the final preparations, the comfort of routine, the solitary pause before stepping into the fray.

Though separated by centuries, these rituals remain familiar. People still gather themselves before moments of consequence. They seek companionship, reassurance and purpose. They prepare, reflect and wait.

The battles here may be recreated, but the emotions are real.

Listening Companion: 'The Raven that Refused to Sing' - Steven Wilson

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Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, Roncesvalles