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A close-up view of a lion detail on the brick wall of an Italian palace. This lion is used as a water spout from the gutters.
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A close-up view of a lion detail on the brick wall of an Italian palace. This lion is used as a water spout from the gutters.

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From Travel - Italy

  • An old stone detail from a gate in Cong, Ireland shows what appears to be a king with a crown. This old sculptural element is heavily weathered and chipped with a bit of moss and lichen discoloring the stone.
  • The inner courtyard of an ancient abbey in the village of Cong in the Irish countryside. This view, from under a covered walkway, shows the old pillars and the inside walls.
  • An ancient ruined castle with three men sitting on top. This travel scene from Ireland is typical of many medieval buildings that have been gradually demolished over time.
  • The ruined facade of Clonmacnoise Castle in County Offaly, Ireland. The ruins show elements of the old stone walls tilting on a little knoll or hill in the country.
  • An ancient castle in ruins. This travel scene from Ireland is typical of many medieval buildings that have been gradually demolished over time.
  • The ruins of St. Kieran's cathedral at Clonmacnoise in situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon. The original church and monastery was built in 545 by Saint Kieran or St. Ciarán. The building is surrounded by an old cemetery with Gaelic headstones showing the traditional cross in a circle.
  • The Chapel Royal (Irish: Séipéal Ríoga) in Dublin Castle was the official Anglican chapel of the Household of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from mediæval times until the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922. Designed by Francis Johnston (1760-1829), the foremost architect working in Ireland in the early 19th century, and architect to the Board of Works, the chapel contains one of the finest Gothic revival interiors in Ireland. The exterior is clad in a thin layer of limestone, and famously features many carved heads.
  • A view of the Seattle skyline from the inner harbor. In the foreground, a seal has pulled itself onto a buoy to get some sun.
  • A close-up view of a lion detail on the brick wall of an Italian palace. This lion is used as a water spout from the gutters.
  • An old Italian fountain in the main town square of Assissi. Droplets of water from the fountain are highlighted in the warm golden glow of the evening just before sunset.
  • The Kyeonghoe-ru pavilion is part of the Gyeongbok palace complex in central Seoul in South Korea. This building is located in the middle of a small lake.
  • A detaled abstract view of the metal panels forming the wall of a modern building. (Scanned from black and white film.)
  • A view of the Space Needle in Seattle looking straight up at the observation deck from the base of the structure. (Scanned from black and white film.)
  • A detail from a modern architectural landmark in Seattle with shiny metal panels against a plain sky. (Scanned from black and white film.)
  • The temple of Zeus in Athens as viewed from above at night. The old columns are brightly illuminated while the rest of the city sparkles a little. (Scanned from black and white film.)
  • A view of the Acropolis in Athens at midnight. The hilltop and the Acropolis are brightly illuminated.
  • The ruins of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia at Delphi in Greece as seen from above.
  • The ancient stadium at Delphi in Greece is carved into the hill underneath Mount Parnassus. (Scanned from black and white film.)
  • The temple of Hephaestus in the old Greek Agora of Athens still stands mostly intact. (Scanned from black and white film.)
  • A view into the original Olympic Stadium in Athens. Built like a horseshoe, it's open at one end. (Scanned from black and white film.)
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