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Diptych of the ornate gilded domed ceiling in a cathedral in Puebla, Mexico, along with a detail from part of the gilding.

Maximalism (and as Minimal as Maximalism Gets)

June 9, 2022by Albatz Travel Adventures 10 Comments

A collection of hugely over-the-top maximalism, mostly in the form of religious buildings. Since I usually favour minimalism I thought I’d focus on maximalism, and then try to make it […]

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Collections from Around the World, Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
Candles floating on a bed of rose petals in a Temple in Singapore's Little India

Singapore’s Bright Hindu Temple in Little India

April 18, 2022by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

In Singapore’s Little India, the Sri Veeramakaliamman temple redefines the word colourful. The Temple is dedicated to the ferocious Hindu goddess Kali.The multi-armed goddess Kali is shown here as she […]

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, Singapore
Worshipping Buddha in Sukothai, Thailand

Worship in the East

April 18, 2019by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

Worship in the East. The profoundly Buddhist people of Myanmar has worshippers making a circumnavigation of the Golden Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon.  Golden deities in a Chinese temple in Singapore. […]

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Asia, Collections from Around the World

Paper from Around the World

May 22, 2018by Albatz Travel Adventures 5 Comments

A collection of paper offerings from around the world. Paper offerings at the Sule Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. A folded paper snowflake for Christmas. Paper wishes in a basket in […]

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Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Collections from Around the World
Intricately carved wood ceiling in a temple in Penang, Malaysia

Wooden Ceilings from Around the World

January 27, 2018by Albatz Travel Adventures 1 Comment

Some wooden ceilings from around the world. There were lots of wooden ceilings in Holland such as this one in the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) in Amsterdam. An elaborate ceiling at […]

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A Photo a Week Challenge, Collections from Around the World
Bali Temple with a Storm Brewing in the Background

Travel Theme: Storm Coming In

October 16, 2017by Albatz Travel Adventures 5 Comments

Some fun storms (as opposed to the unfun ones where you spend the time in a dark shelter listening to the storm raging outside…) Temple in Bali with approaching storm.Storm brewing […]

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Collections from Around the World, Travel Theme
Downhill Demesne ruins in Ireland, UK

The Ruin and Grounds at Downhill Demesne in Ireland, UK

October 6, 2017by Albatz Travel Adventures 3 Comments

September 23, 2015. Early afternoon. Downhill Demesne is in Ireland, UK, near the town of Castlerock. I thought I’d add this sign of Castlerock as it happens to be exactly of […]

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Ireland, Road Trip
Brass Buddha in Yangon's Hair Relic Pagoda

Shiny Golden Buddhas in Myanmar

August 17, 2017by Albatz Travel Adventures 1 Comment

Buddhas come in all kinds of materials: marble, wood, alabaster, ceramic, metal, plaster, concrete… In the profoundly Buddhist Myanmar the Buddhas are often gilded with gold leaf.In the Mahamuni Pagoda […]

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Myanmar, Weekly Photo Challenge
Red and yellow feature in Saigon's Fujian temple

Yellow and Red Are the Colours of Vietnam

April 26, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 4 Comments

Yellow and red are the colours of Vietnam. They show up everywhere, starting with the flag, a yellow star on a red background. Although the bulk of the lanterns are […]

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Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Vietnam
Intricate carvings omn the marble pillars of the Jain Temple in Ranakpur, India

The Jain Temple at Ranakpur

November 9, 2015by Albatz Travel Adventures 5 Comments

This Jain temple is located in Ranakpur on the harrowing route between Udaipur and Jodhpur in northern India. Jain temples have more restrictions than the majority of India’s temples. Shoes must […]

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