The Presidential Office Building in Taipei, Taiwan
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From Easy Company by any chance?
Re-enactment event and air show held at Sleap Aerodrome, between Shrewsbury and Wem 15th to 16th August 2026. Organised by Sleap airfield and dangeroussheep.com.
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The gardens at Örbyhus Castle in Örbyhus, Sweden
CASTILLO DE MEDINA SIDONIA (PROVINCIA DE CÁDIZ)
El Castillo de Medina Sidonia, situado en lo alto del Cerro del Castillo a casi 300 metros sobre el nivel del mar en la provincia de Cádiz, es un yacimiento arqueológico y monumental excepcional que resume más de tres milenios de historia superpuesta.
Tres etapas históricas en un mismo lugar
Bronce Final y Época Romana: Las campañas arqueológicas han sacado a la luz los restos de un gran edificio broncíneo y de la antigua Asido Caesarina romana, destacando los imponentes muros defensivos y cimentaciones de esta etapa.
Alcazaba Islámica (Siglos XI - XII): Durante la época almorávide y almohade, el cerro albergó una destacada fortificación islámica, de la que aún se conservan lienzos de muralla y tramos de tapial.
Castillo Medieval y Edad Moderna: Tras la conquista castellana, la fortaleza pasó a manos de la Orden de Santiago y más tarde de la Casa de Medina Sidonia. En el siglo XV se erigió el castillo señorial. En el siglo XIX, durante la Guerra de la Independencia, las tropas napoleónicas adaptaron el recinto como cuartel e instalaron una batería de artillería.
Aspectos destacados de la visita
Vistas panorámicas: Al encontrarse en el punto más elevado de la zona, el cerro ofrece una panorámica estratégica de 360 grados sobre toda la campiña gaditana, la bahía de Cádiz y la Serranía de Ronda.
Pasarelas y recorrido musealizado: El recinto cuenta con pasarelas accesibles e itinerarios señalizados que permiten contemplar los estratos arqueológicos a distintas alturas sin dañar las estructuras.
Iglesia Santa María la Mayor: En la imagen destaca en segundo plano la torre campanario y la estructura de la Iglesia Mayor de Santa María la Coronada, situada justo al pie del cerro monumental.
A classic, symmetrical high-angle perspective over Radcliffe Square in Oxford, showcasing the magnificent 1740s circular library. The golden Cotswold stone and lead dome stand out beautifully under a textured, dramatic English summer sky.
Looking northeast from the battlements of the University Church across the historic quadrangle of All Souls College, founded in 1438. The shot showcases the sweeping geometric lines of medieval stonework melting into the rolling hills of the Oxfordshire countryside.
Mit dem "Denkmal der Entdeckungen" am Ufer des Flusses Tejo im Stadtteil Belém von Portugals Hauptstadt Lissabon erinnert das Land an seine Erfolge bei den Entdeckungen unserer Welt zu einer Zeit als Portugal und Spanien Seemächte waren, die die Welt vertraglich so unter sich aufteilten, wie es sehr viel später die USA und die Sowjetunion machten. Das Denkmal besteht aus zwei Teilen, nämlich jenem mit den beteiligten Menschen (dessen West-Ansicht ich hier zeige) und jenem, das die damals bekannte Welt als Karte mit den eingezeichneten portugiesischen Entdeckungen zeigt. Wahrhaft eindrucksvoll !
With the ‘Monument to the Discoveries’ on the banks of the River Tagus in the Belém district of Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, the country commemorates its achievements in the exploration of our world at a time when Portugal and Spain were maritime powers that divided the world between themselves by treaty, just as the USA and the Soviet Union did much later. The monument consists of two parts: one depicting the people involved (the west-facing view of which I am showing here) and the other showing the then-known world as a map with the Portuguese discoveries marked on it. Truly impressive !
Department Store, Mobile, Alabama, 1956
Gordon Parks (1912–2006)
LIFE Magazine
Key Details of the Photograph
•Subject: Joanne Wilson and her niece, members of the extended Thornton and Causey family whom Parks documented.
•Location: Mobile, Alabama, during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation.
•Medium: Color transparency, which was uncommon for serious photojournalism and social documentary at the time.
•Significance: The stark contrast between the dignified, elegant clothing of the subjects and the crude, dehumanizing sign highlights the harsh reality of systemic discrimination
Credit:
www.gordonparksfoundation.org/
For more about this iconic photo:
www.rhoffmangallery.com/news/gordon-parks34
The First Division of the Australian Imperial Force, and in memory of the men and women of the Merchant Navy.
