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Ely Cathedral’s magnificent Octagon - in 1322 the cathedral’s original Norman crossing-tower collapsed, and in its place a colossal stone octagonal tower was built. With eight internal arches and timber vaulting, the tower creates a wonderful spacial effect that is enhanced by the lantern which appears to float miraculously above the cavernous space where the apse, chancel, and transepts of the cruciform cathedral meet.
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Standing 55m high and 23m wide, the Octagon was constructed over a hundred years before Florence’s Duomo, and the unique structure is considered one of the great achievements of medieval engineering. The lantern is also octagonal in form, but with angles offset from the great tower. The illumination of the lantern helps create a special atmosphere in the cathedral, and the collapse of the original tower must surely be considered one of those fortunate accidents of history.
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☞ in the shadow of the Cathedral of St. Lawrence (13th century) in Trogir, Croatia. ☕ there is something magical about this place and i will always love this country. i visited Croatia many times but my best memories are from the last summer. /
when the night came and the stars formed constellations above our heads, we got lost in narrow cobblestone streets. we saw only cats crossing our way and... choir from afar. we decided to trust our ears and we found the source of the most beautiful melodies i've ever heard. there was a festival in the oldest part of the city, by the Cathedral of St. Lawrence. music, artist, choir, dancers, old instruments and pure magic. that moment will always stay in my heart. world is too beautiful to sit in one place.
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Cariatidi poste sul terrazzo del Castello Aragonese di Baia.
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☞ the private archaeology collection, gathered by the Marquises of Casa Loring in the mid-19th century at their La Concepción estate. ☕ Spain was one of Rome's first overseas provinces and they arrival in Iberia in 219/8 BC was no accident. they landed there as a military force determined to defeat their rivals, the Carthaginians, from whom they had already conquered the islands of Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia. in each corner of southern Spain you can find remains from the Roman Empire! // i absolutely loved the archeology collection in Malaga and i learned a lot during my trip. now i am reading more about history of Spain and the culture in general and i think it's wonderful to have these memories from my travel. now, everything i read about this country and its history, i can easily picture in my head. and that's something i am really grateful for. • I did not touch the sculpture.
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German Waffen-SS General Walter Krüger standing on a Tiger I heavy tank, Kharkov, Ukraine, April 20th 1943. - Zschäckel - German Federal Archive (Bundesarchiv)
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I had a lovely wander around New Bern over the weekend. Here is Stanley House — just one of the many beautiful, restored homes in the town’s historical district.
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