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Sagrada Familia entrance details

Beauty of modernistic architecture art - unfinished work of antonio Gaudi - Sagrada Familia. Beauty of modernistic architecture art - unfinished work of antonio Gaudi - Sagrada Familia

The Church of All Nations

The Church of All Nations

Izmailovo. View of the Kremlin towers

Kremlin in Izmailovo is a cultural and entertainment complex in Moscow Built in 1998-2007 with an imitation of individual forms of Russian architecture of the early XVII century. Kremlin in Izmailovo is a cultural and entertainment complex in Moscow Built in 1998-2007 with an imitation of individual forms of Russian architecture of the early XVII century

Details of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by famous architect Gaudi with construction beginning in 1882. Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by famous architect Gaudi with construction beginning in 1882

Spires of Sagrada Familia, winter 2007

Spires of world famous Sagrada Familia in winter 2007, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Spires of world famous Sagrada Familia in winter 2007, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Religious flyer card for the Church service event. Black man or afro american is praying.

Religious flyer card for the Church service event. Black man or afro american is praying.

Facade of Lutheran Church of Siofok, Hungary

Facade of Lutheran Church of Siofok, Hungary

Stained glass window, religious motive

Stained glass window, religious motive, digital fractal artwork

Palm Trees Under Gray Skies

Palm Trees Under Gray Skies

Switzerland, Zurich, view of the city

Switzerland, Zurich, view of the city on a foggy spring weather

Architecture, Buildings, Cathedral

Colorful mosaic in the patio of Polloc church

Colorful mosaic in the patio of Polloc church

Piazza Chiesa San Giusseppe-Taormina-Sicilia-Italy - Creative Commons by gnuckx

www.meimanrensheng.com/ www.livingalifeincolour.com/ www.travelagenda.nl/ www.travelagenda.nl/nieuws/koffietijdkiekjes/koffietijd-k... To see more ... www.flickr.com/photos/gnuckx Taormina Taormina (Sicilian: Taurmina, Greek: Ταυρομένιον - Tauromenion, Latin Tauromenium) is a comune and small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway between Messina and Catania. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. It has popular beaches (accessible via an aerial tramway) on the Ionian sea, which is remarkably warm and has a high salt content. Taormina can be reached via highways (autostrade) from Messina from the north and Catania from the south. Contemporary age In the late 19th century Taormina gained further prominence as the place where Wilhelm von Gloeden worked most of his life as a photographer of predominantly male nudes. Also credited for making Taormina popular was Otto Geleng, best known in his hometown of Berlin for his fine paintings, which he composed and painted in Italy but exhibited in Germany. What distinguishes Geleng, however, is his choice to depict the more southern regions where he captured the spectacular views and light of Sicily. He often painted the area's Greek colonial ruins, including Taormina. Taormina's first important tourist was Johann Wolfgang Goethe who dedicated exalting pages to the city in his book entitled "Journey to Italy," but perhaps it was Geleng’s views that made its beauty talked about throughout Europe and turned the site into a famous tourist center. The artist arrived in Sicily at the age of 20 in search of new subjects for his paintings. On his way through Taormina he was so enamoured by the landscape that he decided to stop for part of the winter. Geleng began to paint everything that Taormina offered: ruins, sea, mountains, none of which were familiar to the rest of Europe. When his paintings were later exhibited in Berlin and Paris, many critics accused Geleng of having an ‘unbridled imagination’. At that, Geleng challenged them all to go to Taormina with him, promising that he would pay everyone's expenses if he were not telling the truth. During the early 20th century the town became a colony of expatriate artists, writers, and intellectuals. D. H. Lawrence stayed here at the Fontana Vecchia from 1920 to 1922, and wrote a number of his poems, novels, short stories, and essays, and a travel book, Sea and Sardinia. Charles Webster Leadbeater, the theosophical author, found out that Taormina had the right magnetics fields for Jiddu Krishnamurti to develop his talents, so the young Krishnamurti dwelt here from time to time. Halldór Laxness, the Icelandic author, worked here on the first modern Icelandic novel, Vefarinn mikli frá Kasmír. By this time Taormina had become "a polite synonym for Sodom" as Harold Acton described it. Later, however, after the Second World War Acton was visiting Taormina with Evelyn Waugh and, coming upon a board advertising “Ye Olde English Teas” he sighed and commented that Taormina 'was now quite as boring as Bournemouth'. Archaeology The present town of Taormina occupies the ancient site, on a lofty hill which forms the last projecting point of the mountain ridge that extends along the coast from Cape Pelorus to this point. The site of the old town is about 300 m above the sea, while a very steep and almost isolated rock, crowned by a Saracen castle, rises about 150 m higher: this is undoubtedly the site of the ancient Arx or citadel, the inaccessible position of which is repeatedly alluded to by ancient writers. Portions of the ancient walls may be traced at intervals all round the brow of the hill, the whole of the summit of which was evidently occupied by the ancient city. Numerous fragments of ancient buildings are scattered over its whole surface, including extensive reservoirs of water, sepulchres, tesselated pavements, etc., and the remains of a spacious edifice, commonly called a Naumachia, but the real destination of which it is difficult to determine. The Teatro Greco ("Greek theatre"). But by far the most remarkable monument remaining at Taormina is the ancient theatre (the teatro greco, or "Greek theatre"), which is one of the most celebrated ruins in Sicily, on account both of its remarkable preservation and of the surpassing beauty of its situation. It is built for the most part of brick, and is therefore probably of Roman date, though the plan and arrangement are in accordance with those of Greek, rather than Roman, theatres; whence it is supposed that the present structure was rebuilt upon the foundations of an older theatre of the Greek period. With a diameter of 109 metres (after an expansion in the 2nd century), this theatre is the second largest of its kind in Sicily (after that of Syracuse); it is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and for concerts. The greater part of the original seats have disappeared, but the wall which surrounded the whole cavea is preserved, and the proscenium with the back wall of the scena and its appendages, of which only traces remain in most ancient theatres, are here preserved in singular integrity, and contribute much to the picturesque effect, as well as to the interest, of the ruin. From the fragments of architectural decorations still extant we learn that it was of the Corinthian order, and richly ornamented. Some portions of a temple are also visible, converted into the church of San Pancrazio, but the edifice is of small size. taormina rainbow messina bougainvillea basil basilico hotel san domenico giardini naxos etna volcano vulcano island isola sicilia sicily italia italy sea sun landscape free europe wallpaper michael micky castielli resolution vacation holiday travel flight creativecommons creative commons zero CC0 cc0 CC cc panoramio flickr googleearth maps geotagged gnu gimp wikimedia. www.meimanrensheng.com/ www.livingalifeincolour.com/ www.travelagenda.nl/ www.travelagenda.nl/nieuws/koffietijdkiekjes/koffietijd-k... To see more ... www.flickr.com/photos/gnuckx Taormina Taormina (Sicilian: Taurmina, Greek: Ταυρομένιον - Tauromenion, Latin Tauromenium) is a comune and small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway between Messina and Catania. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. It has popular beaches (accessible via an aerial tramway) on the Ionian sea, which is remarkably warm and has a high salt content. Taormina can be reached via highways (autostrade) from Messina from the north and Catania from the south. Contemporary age In the late 19th century Taormina gained further prominence as the place where Wilhelm von Gloeden worked most of his life as a photographer of predominantly male nudes. Also credited for making Taormina popular was Otto Geleng, best known in his hometown of Berlin for his fine paintings, which he composed and painted in Italy but exhibited in Germany. What distinguishes Geleng, however, is his choice to depict the more southern regions where he captured the spectacular views and light of Sicily. He often painted the area's Greek colonial ruins, including Taormina. Taormina's first important tourist was Johann Wolfgang Goethe who dedicated exalting pages to the city in his book entitled "Journey to Italy," but perhaps it was Geleng’s views that made its beauty talked about throughout Europe and turned the site into a famous tourist center. The artist arrived in Sicily at the age of 20 in search of new subjects for his paintings. On his way through Taormina he was so enamoured by the landscape that he decided to stop for part of the winter. Geleng began to paint everything that Taormina offered: ruins, sea, mountains, none of which were familiar to the rest of Europe. When his paintings were later exhibited in Berlin and Paris, many critics accused Geleng of having an ‘unbridled imagination’. At that, Geleng challenged them all to go to Taormina with him, promising that he would pay everyone's expenses if he were not telling the truth. During the early 20th century the town became a colony of expatriate artists, writers, and intellectuals. D. H. Lawrence stayed here at the Fontana Vecchia from 1920 to 1922, and wrote a number of his poems, novels, short stories, and essays, and a travel book, Sea and Sardinia. Charles Webster Leadbeater, the theosophical author, found out that Taormina had the right magnetics fields for Jiddu Krishnamurti to develop his talents, so the young Krishnamurti dwelt here from time to time. Halldór Laxness, the Icelandic author, worked here on the first modern Icelandic novel, Vefarinn mikli frá Kasmír. By this time Taormina had become "a polite synonym for Sodom" as Harold Acton described it. Later, however, after the Second World War Acton was visiting Taormina with Evelyn Waugh and, coming upon a board advertising “Ye Olde English Teas” he sighed and commented that Taormina 'was now quite as boring as Bournemouth'. Archaeology The present town of Taormina occupies the ancient site, on a lofty hill which forms the last projecting point of the mountain ridge that extends along the coast from Cape Pelorus to this point. The site of the old town is about 300 m above the sea, while a very steep and almost isolated rock, crowned by a Saracen castle, rises about 150 m higher: this is undoubtedly the site of the ancient Arx or citadel, the inaccessible position of which is repeatedly alluded to by ancient writers. Portions of the ancient walls may be traced at intervals all round the brow of the hill, the whole of the summit of which was evidently occupied by the ancient city. Numerous fragments of ancient buildings are scattered over its whole surface, including extensive reservoirs of water, sepulchres, tesselated pavements, etc., and the remains of a spacious edifice, commonly called a Naumachia, but the real destination of which it is difficult to determine. The Teatro Greco ("Greek theatre"). But by far the most remarkable monument remaining at Taormina is the ancient theatre (the teatro greco, or "Greek theatre"), which is one of the most celebrated ruins in Sicily, on account both of its remarkable preservation and of the surpassing beauty of its situation. It is built for the most part of brick, and is therefore probably of Roman date, though the plan and arrangement are in accordance with those of Greek, rather than Roman, theatres; whence it is supposed that the present structure was rebuilt upon the foundations of an older theatre of the Greek period. With a diameter of 109 metres (after an expansion in the 2nd century), this theatre is the second largest of its kind in Sicily (after that of Syracuse); it is frequently used for operatic and theatrical performances and for concerts. The greater part of the original seats have disappeared, but the wall which surrounded the whole cavea is preserved, and the proscenium with the back wall of the scena and its appendages, of which only traces remain in most ancient theatres, are here preserved in singular integrity, and contribute much to the picturesque effect, as well as to the interest, of the ruin. From the fragments of architectural decorations still extant we learn that it was of the Corinthian order, and richly ornamented. Some portions of a temple are also visible, converted into the church of San Pancrazio, but the edifice is of small size. taormina rainbow messina bougainvillea basil basilico hotel san domenico giardini naxos etna volcano vulcano island isola sicilia sicily italia italy sea sun landscape free europe wallpaper michael micky castielli resolution vacation holiday travel flight creativecommons creative commons zero CC0 cc0 CC cc panoramio flickr googleearth maps geotagged gnu gimp wikimedia

Architecture, Buildings, Bus

Architecture, Buildings, Bus

Temppeliaukio rock church famous landmark interior in helsinki f

Temppeliaukio rock church famous landmark interior in helsinki f

Sculptures of Sagrada Familia

Beauty of modernistic architecture art - unfinished work of antonio Gaudi - Sagrada Familia. Beauty of modernistic architecture art - unfinished work of antonio Gaudi - Sagrada Familia

Big Ben, New York

Big Ben, New York

Vallisa church bari, apulia, italy

Vallisa church bari, apulia, italy

Details of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by famous architect Gaudi with construction beginning in 1882. Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by famous architect Gaudi with construction beginning in 1882

People Walking on Tile Floor With Railings

People Walking on Tile Floor With Railings

Church Service, Orthodox Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana, Albania

Church Service, Orthodox Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana, Albania

Steps to hevaen sculpture - Montserrat - Monistrol

This sculture high in the mountains above Montserat in Spain, is said to represent the ascendenancy of man towards heaven. This sculture high in the mountains above Montserat in Spain, is said to represent the ascendenancy of man towards heaven.

Temple near harbour, Thailand

Temple near harbour view down. Temple near harbour view down

Brown and Black House Photography

Brown and Black House Photography

Switzerland, Zurich, view of the city

Switzerland, Zurich, view of the city on a foggy spring weather

Park Street Church, Boston

Park Street Church, Boston

St Thomas Church, 5th Ave, NY

St Thomas Church, 5th Ave, NY

Details of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by famous architect Gaudi with construction beginning in 1882. Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by famous architect Gaudi with construction beginning in 1882

The huge old antique chandelier from the ceiling o

The huge old antique chandelier from the ceiling of a Buddhist temple

Catholic church vector icon, antique building

Woman Wearing Maroon Velvet Plunge-neck Long-sleeved Dress While Carrying Several Paper Bags Photography

Woman Wearing Maroon Velvet Plunge-neck Long-sleeved Dress While Carrying Several Paper Bags Photography

Low-angle Architectural Photo of Building

Low-angle Architectural Photo of Building

Crystal Cathedral in California

Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove /CA /. Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove /CA /

City of Ghent, Library, Belgium, Europe

Picture of Ghent, Library, Belgium in a sunny day. Picture of Ghent, Library, Belgium in a sunny day

White Dome Cathedral in Between Curtain Wall Building at Daytime

White Dome Cathedral in Between Curtain Wall Building at Daytime

Sagrada Familia facade towers

Beauty of modernistic architecture art - unfinished work of antonio Gaudi - Sagrada Familia. Beauty of modernistic architecture art - unfinished work of antonio Gaudi - Sagrada Familia

Wat Rong Khun, North of Thailand

Rong Khun temple, Thai white temple. Rong Khun temple, Thai white temple

Colorful mosaic in the patio of Polloc church

Colorful mosaic in the patio of Polloc church

Historical center of Salzburg, Austria

Bird-eye view on historical center of Salzburg, Austria

Chongqing Jiangbei Christian Gospel Church

Chongqing Jiangbei Christian Gospel Church

Sagrada Familia, detailed view

Beauty of modernistic architecture art - unfinished work of antonio Gaudi - Sagrada Familia. Beauty of modernistic architecture art - unfinished work of antonio Gaudi - Sagrada Familia

Close up Angle Statue at Roof Tiles of Temple

Close up Angle Statue at Roof Tiles of Temple in Bangkok , Thailand

Stained glass window, religious motive

Stained glass window, religious motive, digital fractal artwork

Sagrada Familia from the Ground, Barcelona, Spain

Detail of Sagrada Familia Architecture in Barcelona, Spain. Detail of Sagrada Familia Architecture in Barcelona, Spain

Colorful mosaic in the patio of Polloc church

Colorful mosaic in the patio of Polloc church

Historical center of Prague, Czech Rep.

Bird-eye view on historical center of Prague, Czech Rep.

Details of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by famous architect Gaudi with construction beginning in 1882. Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by famous architect Gaudi with construction beginning in 1882

Sagrada Familia cathedral , Barcelona, Spain

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 15: La Sagrada Familia - the impressive cathedral designed by Gaudi, which is being build since 19 March 1882 and is not finished yet April 15, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain. BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 15: La Sagrada Familia - the impressive cathedral designed by Gaudi, which is being build since 19 March 1882 and is not finished yet April 15, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain.

Church cupola

Community of Christ church in Independence, Missouri

Community of Christ church in Independence, Missouri

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