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Gallery #1 -
European Capital Cities
London - Catalogue No. 463
A
beautiful autumn sunset over the
River Thames. Taken from
Waterloo Bridge you can see the
'London Eye' on the left and further
in the distance the sun setting
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Gallery #2 - Water
Venice - Catalogue No. 510
View of the 'Palazzo
Ducale' (Doge's Palace) backed by the Campanile
(Belltower) from the 'Canale della Giudecca'.
Arguably, nothing in medieval Europe can compare
with the Palazzo Ducale, a stunningly impressive and
beautiful complex of courtyards and corridors,
council halls and hidden chambers. From a
gondola on the canal, the silhouette of these
buildings against a cloudless sky is quite striking.
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Gallery #3 -
Scenic views
Teba, Spain -
Catalogue No.
493
(HDR
image)
Teba lies about
25 miles west of
Antequera just
to the south of
the road to
Jerez de la
Frontera in the
Andalucia region
of Spain.
The ruins of the
castle
fortifications
high above the
town date back
to Roman times
when Teba was
considered an
important
settlement.
In the 8th
century the
invading Moors
reinforced the
Roman site with
a walled
interior
precinct, or
bailey.
The views in all
directions from
the ruined
castle walls are
breathtaking.
For more
information on
Teba and to
learn about its
link with Sir
James Douglas of
Scotland refer
to
http://www.andalucia.com/province/malaga/teba/home.htm
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Gallery #4 -
English towns, villages and
countryside
Hampshire
Villages - Catalogue No. 227
The tiny village of Vernham Dean
sits close to the Wiltshire border, surrounded by
woods and gentle hills. At the centre of this pretty
corner of rural Hampshire is The George Inn, a
charming thatched hostelry that dates back to the
16th century. This is your archetypal English
village pub! |
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Gallery #5 -
Asia
Vietnam, Ha Long
Bay -
Catalogue No.
273
Ha Long bay lies
in the
northeastern
part of Vietnam
and is 165 Km
from Hanoi. Also
called the 'Bay
of the
Descending
Dragon', it is
considered by
many proud
Vietnamese as
the world's
Eighth wonder.
One of its main
attractions
is the bay's
calm water and
the thousands of
limestone
mountains
dotting the
seascape. The
Bay's water is
clear during the
spring and early
summer. Some of
the islands/moutains
are quite large
and there are
small alcoves
with sandy
beaches where
swimming is
possible.
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Gallery #6 -
Impressive
Buildings
Jaén, Spain -
Catalogue No.
422
The 'Assumption of the Virgin Cathedral' is a Renaissance cathedral located in Santa María Square in Jaén, Spain, opposite the Town Hall and the Episcopal Palace. Construction of the cathedral began in 1249 on the ruins of an ancient mosque. It was damaged and rebuilt on numerous occasions during the following two centuries until the sixteenth century, when several architects - Andrés de Vandelvira being the most important one - built the biggest part of the Cathedral. It was consecrated in 1724. It is an impressive building particularly when viewed from the neighbouring Santa Catalina hill.
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Gallery #7 -
All quiet on the
streets
Angoulême,
France -
Catalogue No.
454 (HDR image)
Angoulême
is a small town
of about 45,000
lying in the
Poitou-Charentes
region of France
some 85 miles
north-east of
Bordeaux.
Its main
monument is the
cathedral
dedicated to
Saint Peter and
built in a
Byzantine-Romanesque
style. It dates
back to the 11th
and 12th
centuries.
Wandering
through the
quiet, narrow
cobbled streets
of the old part
of the town is,
arguably, the
best way for a
visitor to
appreciate the
charm and
ambience of
historic
Angoulême. |
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Gallery #8 -
Home Sweet Home
Chabanais,
France -
Catalogue No.
522
Chabanais is a
small town lying
on the River
Vienne between
Limoges and
Angoulême.
Tucked away in a
forest not far
from the town is
the famous
'Chateau de
Rochebrune',
the seat of the
Lords of
Chabanais since
the 11th and
12th centuries.
The house on the
right borders
the estate and
is typical of a
French farmhouse
of the 19th
century -
rustic, rambling
but quite
charming. |
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Gallery #9 -
People
Loule, Portugal -
Catalogue No.
075
With a history
that stretches
back over 100
years, Loule
Carnival is the
most important
event on the
city's calendar
and each year
attracts
thousands of
visitors from
across the
Algarve. The
carnival has
religious
origins but the
modern day event
is more
concerned with
ensuring that
everybody has a
great time
during the three
days of parades
and partying.
Among the many
highlights of
this colourful
festival is the
'Battle of the
Flowers' and the
night-time parade
that includes
brightly-costumed
dancers,
decorated floats
and papier-mache
cartoon
characters.
The ladies on
the left were
obviously
enjoying
themselves.
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Gallery #10 -
Featured City:
Seville, Spain
Seville, Spain -
Catalogue No.
313
Seville lies on
the River
Guadalquivir and
is the capital
of the Andalucia
region of Spain.
It is a city
steeped in
history and
resplendent with
architectural
gems. Its
most famous
monument is the
cathedral with
its moorish
belltower, known
universally as
'La Giralda'.
The area around
the cathedral is
a good place to
start touring
around the city
and what better
way to view the
sights than from
the comfort of a
horse drawn
carriage! |
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Gallery #11 -
Spanish
Panoramic Views
El Chorro, Spain -
Catalogue No.
323
The turquoise
lakes of the 'EL
Chorro' region
lie some 30
miles north west
of Malaga.
The colour and
tranquillity of
these stretches
of water are
unsurpassed in
the region.
Close to the
lakes is the
famous 'Garganta
del Chorro', an
immense 600 feet
chasm that in
places is only
30 feet wide,
cut by the river
through a
limestone
mountain. |
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Gallery #12 -
Miscellaneous
Pontevedra,
Portugal -
Catalogue No.
412 (HDR image)
Pontevedra, with
a population of
80,000, lies in
the north-east
corner of Spain
in the Galicia
region. It
is a delightful
old town,
typically
Galician, with
networks of
cobbled
alleyways, tiny
graceful
squares,
flower-filled
balconies and
excellent tapas
bars. Well
worth the visit!
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