Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Ne dormiret

Ne dormiret, windows, Via Saragozza 55, Bologna

“Ne dormiret” (Don't fall asleep)
Via Saragozza
Bologna, June 2015

Monday, September 6, 2021

The Westin Warsaw

The Westin Warsaw, aleja Jana Pawła II, Warsaw

The Westin Warsaw
aleja Jana Pawła II
Warsaw, September 2018

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Church of St Yeghiche

Church of St Yeghiche, Cranley Gardens, South Kensington, London

Church of St Yeghiche
Cranley Gardens, South Kensington
London, September 2014

“St Yeghiche Armenian Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Եղիշե եկեղեցի) is the largest church of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Great Britain. It faces Cranley Gardens, South Kensington, London. The church was privately built in 1867 as St. Peter's Anglican Church by highly successful developer, Charles James Freake, whose widow came to live later in life in one of the adjacent houses. It became the parish church of Kensington (St Peter's). By an Order in Council of December 1972 Saint Peter's was declared redundant with the intention that the building be leased to the Armenian Orthodox Church. Anglican services ceased in January 1973. The building was purchased by a benefactor in 1998 and restored, with the addition of features required by the Armenian Divine Liturgy. Another Armenian church in Kensington, of the traditional Armenian style, is St Sarkis.” (Church of St Yeghiche, Wikipedia)

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Sightseeing Genova

CitySightseeing Genova bus, Equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy by Francesco Barzaghi, Piazza Corvetto, Genoa

CitySightseeing Genova bus
Equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy by Francesco Barzaghi, 1886
Piazza Corvetto
Genoa, April 2016

Friday, September 3, 2021

Horses and carriage

Horses and carriage, Rynek Główny, Stare Miasto, Kraków

Horses and carriage
Rynek Główny
Stare Miasto (Old Town)
Kraków, September 2018

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Torre de les Aigües

Torre de les Aigües by Josep Amargós i Samaranch, Carretera de Vallvidrera al Tibidabo, Barcelona

Torre de les Aigües (Water tower) by Josep Amargós i Samaranch, 1905
Parc d'atraccions Tibidabo
Carretera de Vallvidrera al Tibidabo
Barcelona, March 2017

“At the beginning of the last century the Torre de les Aigües del Tibidabo was built, a water tower which was also known as the Torre de les Aigües de Dos Rius. Since then the water tank, which is located in the upper part of the building, has been used to store 100 square metres of water, meaning Dr. Andreu’s colony and the other buildings at the top of the mountain have a water supply. The tower was built by the Societat General d’Aigües de Barcelona, which nowadays is the company Aigües de Barcelona, and was the first building to change the Tibidabo skyline. When it was opened in 1905 it won the Barcelona City Architecture Award and at the time was a highly appreciated building, even though it is not so prominent these days. Sònia Hernández, director at the Museu Agbar de les Aigües, explains, “At present it’s rather unknown. When people look up at the mountain skyline there are other buildings which stand out more, such as the Torre de Collserola and the Sagnier temple which are much more visible”. The tower was the work of Josep Amargós i Samaranch. The Catalan architect used brick and natural stone for the building. Inside the first electric lifts in the Spanish state were installed in order to access the tank easily. As well as the tower, Amargós also was also responsible for other buildings for the Societat General d’Aigües de Barcelona.” (A water tower, one of the first symbols at the top of Tibidabo, Info Barcelona)

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Louvered window

Louvered window, Via Saragozza 55, Bologna

Louvered window
Via Saragozza
Bologna, June 2015