Today I should be at Roland Garros but next days I will probably revisit most of the places shown on this nice time lapse of the city.
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Photochroms of Turkey from 1890s to 1900s
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Like postcards, the photochroms feature subjects that appeal to travelers, including landscapes, architecture, street scenes, and daily life and culture. The prints were sold as souvenirs and often collected in albums or framed for display.
After travelling to Belgium, Norway and Scotland we arrive today to Turkey. These photos refer to Constantinople because they were taken [...]
Mosque of St. Sophia and Ahmed III fountain, Constantinople, Turkey Credit The Library of Congress
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Photochroms of Scotland from 1890s to 1900s
Friday, April 24th, 2009
After our previous trip in the past Photochroms of Norway from 1890s to 1900s, today we are going to travel to the last years of 19th century in Scotland thank you to the Library of the US Congress (LOC).
The Photochrom Print Collection has almost 6,000 views of Europe and the Middle East and 500 views [...]
Princess (i.e. Princes) Street, the castle, and Scott Monument, Edinburgh, Scotland. Credit The Library of Congress
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Opera beyond Internet at Sydney
Friday, April 17th, 2009
Play music Carmen by Victoria Baker
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre on Bennelong Point in Sydney, Australia. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who in 2003 received the Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honour. The citation stated
There is no doubt that the Sydney Opera House is his [...]
Inside the opera, take seat and listen to the music. Credit Jason7825
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Volcano
Friday, January 30th, 2009
A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a planet’s surface or crust, which allows hot, molten rock, ash, and gases to escape from below the surface. Volcanic activity involving the extrusion of rock tends to form mountains or features like mountains over a period of time.
Volcanoes are generally found where tectonic plates are diverging [...]
Joseph Wright of Derby (British 1734-1797).
Vesuvius from Portici c.1774-76. Credit J Brew
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Train stations
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Train stations is another post related to trains, like trains leaving the station, it has been requested by the spanish high-speed rail site altavelocidad.org (only available in spanish).
Let me know if you find it interesting in your comments, thank you.
View of Munich's Central Station from Hacker-bridge. Trains coming and leaving. Credit Julian Appel
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