Monumento a la Revolución in Mexico City
“…construction of the Monumento a la Revolución was interrupted by the Revolution…” (Lonely Planet) Because of the Mexican Revolution of 1910, the Monument, a triumphal arch, was left unfinished until […]
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Geometric Decoration & Architecture
Agra in India was fascinating for the richness its array of geometric patterns on the buildings dating from its Islamic Mughal empire. Other countries with Islamic citizens often feature geometric […]
Narrow Passageways from Around the World
A collection of narrow passageways from around the world. “The Irish drive like maniacs down these really narrow roads…” Some advice from a friend about driving in Ireland that I’ll pass […]
Outdoor Stairways from Around the World
A collection of outdoor stairways from around the world. These stairs in the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden remind me of ruined pyramids. Too many stairs to climb at Angkor Wat, Cambodia. An […]
Travel Theme: Steps & Stairs in Both Irelands
A collection of steps and stairs in both Irelands. A poem from Yeats decorate the steps in the Duke of York Pub in Belfast.Wrought-iron staircase in the Crumlin St. Gaol […]
The Bridge in Bilbao Leading Over to the Guggenheim
This is the bridge in Bilbao that leads over to the city’s famous Guggenheim Modern Art Museum. Frank Gehry designed the Guggenheim to incorporate the designs of pre-existing architecture that […]
Stairs from Around the World 1
A collection of stairs from around the world. In Talpa we spotted a bright tiled stairway that we couldn’t resist dashing up. Steps down to the playa after the Playa de las Cathedrales […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Zigzag Stairways in Rajasthan
Some of the stairways in India make their way unevenly upwards without anything to hold on to. Here are some perilous stairs around Rajasthan in northern India. The zigzagging stairs up the orange […]
Shadows on the Tower of the Royal Palace in Mandalay
A sunny day in Mandalay resulted in interesting shadows on this unusual tower in the Royal Palace Complex. The tower itself stood out from the rest of the buildings, with a […]
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