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“Pic of the Week”, March 5, 2021: Stockholm’s Concert Hall.
The Stockholm Concert Hall (Konserthuset) was constructed to be the home of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, opening in 1926. It’s situated on Hötorget (adjoining the Hay Market).
The neoclassical design of the blue building was by Ivar Tengbom and it’s built in the style of a Greek temple. The Concert Hall is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in Stockholm. Guided tours of the interior are available wherein you can enjoy its grand staircases and crystal chandeliers.
In addition to hosting more than 200 orchestra concerts each year, the Concert Hall is also home to the annual Nobel Prize Award Ceremony every December 10th, which is attended by the Swedish Royal family, Nobel Laureates and their guests. The …
Mar 4, 2021
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“Pic of the Week”, February 12, 2021: Birdhouses of Tivoli
Spent a pleasant late summer day wandering Tivoli Gardens in downtown Copenhagen. Within this historic family park we came across this cluster of interesting bird houses.
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Feb 11, 2021
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“Pic of the Week”, February 5, 2021: Gargoyles of Wawel Hill, Krakow
Gargoyles are designed to move water away from the side of a building. Often they are carved of stone and can be found on old cathedrals. I found these metal gargoyles in Krakow to be quite interesting.
When we visited Wawel Hill, we were impressed by the large variety of gargoyles around the complex. All were made of crafted metal. Several of them seemed shaped like dragons, some even having crowns on their head; others looked like monstrous birds. Quite interesting decorations, even when viewed by silhouette.
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Feb 4, 2021
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“Pic of the Week”, January 15, 2021: Robba Fountain, Ljubljana
An interesting monument to see in Ljubljana, a symbol of the city, is the Robba Fountain (Fountain of the Three Carniolan Rivers). It’s situated in Mesti trg Square in front of Ljubljana Town Hall, and is a good spot to enjoy nice views of the city’s historic core and the people moving about here.
This Baroque fountain was completed in 1751 by Venetian-born sculptor Francesco Robba, who spent most of his life working in Ljubljana. The fountain he crafted is made of Carrara marble and consists of three male figures with water jugs, representing the three rivers of Carniola: the Ljubljanica, Sava and Krka. In it’s center is a 10 foot tall obelisk made of local sandstone.
In 2006, the original fountain was …
Jan 14, 2021
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.All Trips / Europe / Italy
Catania’s Great Cathedral, Sicily
Catania Cathedral faces the city’s main square, and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
As you stand in Catania’s main square and look at the exterior of the cathedral, you’ll be impressed by its beautiful Baroque features. The many lovely marble figures decorating the exterior and grounds of the building add to its uniqueness. It’s easy to see why the cathedral is one of Catania’s most popular buildings — both during daylight hours and at night.
Catania Cathedral is also known as Saint Agatha Cathedral in honor of a young Christian martyr named Agatha who was killed at this site in the third century. Agatha was said to have been a beautiful and pious young girl born into a good family. …
.All Trips / Europe / Slovenia
Some Street Art from Slovenia
This post contains a few photos of some of the art we discovered while wandering the streets of the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, which I hope you enjoy. The first we encountered was this statue of a bull taken outside of a bank near the apartment where we were staying — shades of Wall Street!
There were an interesting assortment of statues and much that we saw….
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.All Trips / England / Europe
Around Marlborough, Wiltshire
Marlborough is a small town located not far from Stonehenge. We had visited Stonehenge late in the afternoon and stayed over-night in Marlborough at a historic inn known as the Castle and Ball, which dates to the mid-18th century (rooms are mediocre, but it has a good restaurant).
The next morning after breakfast my brother and I explored the town a little before hitting the road. Our wanderings were mostly around the environs of the city’s broad High Street. On Saturdays and Wednesdays, as has been the tradition for hundreds of years, High Street hosts a market selling all kinds of locally produced food and goods, which I would have enjoyed experiencing (unfortunately we were not there on those days). High …
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.All Trips / Europe / Sweden
Some Doors of Stockholm
A sampling of some of the interesting doors I encountered during my exploration of Stockholm during a recent visit.
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