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Pincio · March 24th, 2009, 01:45 AM

Valley of Temples, Agrigento (Sicily, Italy)

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Tempio della Concordia

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Tempio di Eracle

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Tempio di Giunone

ivan_ri · March 24th, 2009, 03:25 AM

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very nice the frozen version

hehe, here is some more great photos of Plitvice. if you like that one you will love these... CP - Plitvice

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gabo79 · March 24th, 2009, 04:51 AM

amazing pic

***Animo*** · March 24th, 2009, 05:56 AM

San Agustín Church is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of The Order of St. Augustine, located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila. Completed by 1607, it is the oldest church currently standing in the Philippines. No other surviving building in the Philippines has been claimed to pre-date San Agustin Church. In 1993, San Agustin Church was one of four Philippine churches constructed during the Spanish colonial period designated by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, under the classification "Baroque Churches of the Philippines". It had been named a National Historical Landmark by the Philippine government in 1976.

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***weird*** · March 24th, 2009, 06:46 AM

Las Médulas, Spain

Las Médulas, located near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo (León province, Castile and León, Spain), used to be the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire. Las Médulas Cultural Landscape is listed by the UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites.

The spectacular landscape of Las Médulas resulted from the Ruina Montium, a Roman mining technique described by Pliny the Elder in 77 AD consisted of undermining the mountain with large quantities of water supplied by at least seven long aqueducts tapping the rivers in the nearby mountains. The same aqueducts were used to wash the extensive gold deposits, a precursor of Californian hydraulic mining. The area Hispania Terraconensis had been invaded in 25 BC by the emperor Augustus, so the mining was initiated some time after the region had been subdued.

To bring the necessary water from the Sierra de La Cabrera mountains to Las Médulas, a system of at least seven parallel aqueducts more than a hundred kilometers long in total were constructed, with some parts still well preserved in precipitous locations, and including some rock-cut inscriptions.

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***weird*** · March 24th, 2009, 07:12 AM

Catedral de León, Spain

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Pincio · March 24th, 2009, 10:13 AM

Campo dei Miracoli/Piazza del Duomo and its romanic monuments (Pisa, Italy)

- The Romanic Dome
- The Baptistry
- The Leaning Tower
- The Cemetery

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Hebrewtext · March 24th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Mamshit, Israel

Hebrewtext · March 24th, 2009, 04:35 PM

Tel Arad ,Israel

Hebrewtext · March 24th, 2009, 04:38 PM

Tel Beer Sheba , Israel

Hebrewtext · March 24th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Shivta, Israel

Hebrewtext · March 24th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Armageddon , Israel

Hebrewtext · March 24th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Avdat, Israel

Hebrewtext · March 24th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Tel Hatzor , Israel

Hebrewtext · March 24th, 2009, 05:20 PM

Masada , Israel

Marsupilami · March 24th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Old Town of Sewell, Chile
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Rapa Nui Island, Chile
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Chiloé Wooden Churches, Chile
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Downtown Valparaiso, Chile
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Humberstone Abandoned Town, Chile
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***Animo*** · March 24th, 2009, 10:44 PM

The Santa Maria Church is a great attraction to both the traveler and the faithful in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. It is not only a reminiscent of the four centuries of Spanish domination of that area but also a unique structure with a diversified architectural design and built of heavy stones and mortar. Like many of its sister churches in the Ilocos Region, the Santa Maria Church is of lesser proportion, flamboyant in scale and less stunning in the façade and expresses a tightness of space. It shows also a simplified and primitive form of architectural design.

The Church of Santa Maria is a reductable structure. In form and utility, it is built to resemble a travelin or fortin which usually form an important part of the stonewall fortresses used for the protection of the early Spanish settlements against enemy attacks. It was built on top of a hill not only as a look-out and breastwork but later as a religious center during the early administration of the region by both the friars and soldiers of Spain.

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***Animo*** · March 24th, 2009, 10:48 PM

The Miag-ao Church was built in 1786 by Spanish Augustinian missionaries and was declared as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Baroque Churches of the Philippines" in 1993. On the front façade, which is flanked by two watchtower belfries, one can see the unique blending of Spanish and native influences.

The central feature of the bas-relief facade is a large coconut tree which reaches almost to the apex. While an integral part of the Philippine landscape, the coconut tree is also the subject of lore. According to an old Philippine legend, the coconut tree was the only bequest from a loving mother to her two children, a tree which sustained them for life. On the church's façade the coconut tree appears as the "tree of life" to which St. Christopher carrying the Child Jesus on his shoulder is clinging to. The lesser façades feature the daily life of Miagaowanons during the time. Also depicted are other native flora and fauna, as well as native dress.

The church and its watchtowers were also built to defend the town and its people against raids by the Moros. It therefore has thick walls and, reportedly, secret passages. Indeed stretching along the Iloilo coast are defensive towers, but none that equal the size of the Miag-ao. It is because of this defensive purpose that it is sometimes referred to as the Miag-ao Fortress Church.

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Deki---KG · March 25th, 2009, 10:12 AM

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Valley of Temples, Agrigento (Sicily, Italy)

this is fantastic!

Deki---KG · March 25th, 2009, 10:13 AM

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Rapa Nui Island, Chile
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Grate!

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*weird* ~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pontevedra Posts: 4,483	Las Médulas, Spain Las Médulas, located near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo (León province, Castile and León, Spain), used to be the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire. Las Médulas Cultural Landscape is listed by the UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites. The spectacular landscape of Las Médulas resulted from the Ruina Montium, a Roman mining technique described by Pliny the Elder in 77 AD consisted of undermining the mountain with large quantities of water supplied by at least seven long aqueducts tapping the rivers in the nearby mountains. The same aqueducts were used to wash the extensive gold deposits, a precursor of Californian hydraulic mining. The area Hispania Terraconensis had been invaded in 25 BC by the emperor Augustus, so the mining was initiated some time after the region had been subdued. To bring the necessary water from the Sierra de La Cabrera mountains to Las Médulas, a system of at least seven parallel aqueducts more than a hundred kilometers long in total were constructed, with some parts still well preserved in precipitous locations, and including some rock-cut inscriptions. image hosted on flickr by JuanGa. Flickr.

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*Animo* I'm Watching You Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,462 Likes (Received): 92	Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Santa María, Ilocos Sur The Santa Maria Church is a great attraction to both the traveler and the faithful in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. It is not only a reminiscent of the four centuries of Spanish domination of that area but also a unique structure with a diversified architectural design and built of heavy stones and mortar. Like many of its sister churches in the Ilocos Region, the Santa Maria Church is of lesser proportion, flamboyant in scale and less stunning in the façade and expresses a tightness of space. It shows also a simplified and primitive form of architectural design. The Church of Santa Maria is a reductable structure. In form and utility, it is built to resemble a travelin or fortin which usually form an important part of the stonewall fortresses used for the protection of the early Spanish settlements against enemy attacks. It was built on top of a hill not only as a look-out and breastwork but later as a religious center during the early administration of the region by both the friars and soldiers of Spain. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

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*Animo* I'm Watching You Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,462 Likes (Received): 92	Sto. Tomás de Villanueva Church in Miag-ao, Iloilo The Miag-ao Church was built in 1786 by Spanish Augustinian missionaries and was declared as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Baroque Churches of the Philippines" in 1993. On the front façade, which is flanked by two watchtower belfries, one can see the unique blending of Spanish and native influences. The central feature of the bas-relief facade is a large coconut tree which reaches almost to the apex. While an integral part of the Philippine landscape, the coconut tree is also the subject of lore. According to an old Philippine legend, the coconut tree was the only bequest from a loving mother to her two children, a tree which sustained them for life. On the church's façade the coconut tree appears as the "tree of life" to which St. Christopher carrying the Child Jesus on his shoulder is clinging to. The lesser façades feature the daily life of Miagaowanons during the time. Also depicted are other native flora and fauna, as well as native dress. The church and its watchtowers were also built to defend the town and its people against raids by the Moros. It therefore has thick walls and, reportedly, secret passages. Indeed stretching along the Iloilo coast are defensive towers, but none that equal the size of the Miag-ao. It is because of this defensive purpose that it is sometimes referred to as the Miag-ao Fortress Church. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Last edited by Animo; March 25th, 2009 at 04:44 PM.

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