- Window shopping in Granada
- Window shopping in Granada
This is a very bold dress. - Church of Santa María de la Alhambra
The only way to take pictures without the crowds it so hide them behind the bushes :-) - View from Alhambra
Wonderful view towards Albaicin and Sacromonte. - Patio de Lindaraja
16th century Renaissance-style addition. Originally an open garden, but closed when new buildings were added. - Stucco in Alhambra
Detail of stucco on the wall indicating that the decorations were indeed colourful. - Zellij in Alhambra
More wonderful zellij pattern in the palace. - Another ceiling
Ceiling in one of the side halls, covered in muqarnas. - Ornaments
- Court of the Lions
One of the pavillions in the Court. - Hall of the Abencerrajes
The ceiling in the Hall of Abencerrajes. The decorations are called muqarnas, and in the museum is a very instructive exhibition on how such a ceiling was made. Basically a lot A LOT of tiny pieces (alveoles) put together. - Court of the Lions
The Court was built by Muhammad V around 1380. - Court of the Lions
The wonderful Court was built by Muhammed V between 1362 and 1391. - Court of the Lions
The Lion Fountain that gives the name to the Court. On the rim of the fountain, there's a poem by Ibn Zamrak, describing the beauty of the fountain. - Court of the Myrtles
Court of the Myrtles with the Comares Tower in the background. The name of the Court comes from the myrtle hedges. Built in the 14th century. - More mosaic
Mosaic in Comares Palace, part of the Nasrid Palaces. Begun by Isma'il in the early 13th century and modified by Yusuf I and Muhammad V. - Hall of the Ambassadors
Detail on the Hall walls, part of a larger inscription in Kufic script. One can still see traces of blue colour, as these arabesque and geometric motifs were originally painted with bright colours. - Court of the Myrtles
Patio de los Arrayanes is the center of the Comares Palace. The reflective pool is 34 m long! - Hall of the Ambassadors
Wall decorations in the Salón de los Embajadores, which is the largest room in Alhambra. The inscriptions are Qur'anic verses and poems. - Hall of the Ambassadors
The Nasrid palaces are very crowded. Very crowded indeed. - Mosaic in Nasrid palace
- Zellij in Mexuar
This style of mosaic tilework is called zellij. Charles V was not only King of Spain, but also Holy Roman Emperor, Archduke of Austria, and Lord of the Netherlands. Maybe I missed some titles. Anyway, the double-headed eagle represents the Holy Roman Empire. - Mexuar
Tiles on the wall of the Mexuar Council Hall, which served as the entrance to the Nasrid palace. Plus Ultra was the motto of king Charles V. - Church of Santa María de la Alhambra
The church (1581-1618) was built on an older mosque. - A wolf!
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- Inverewe Garden
Although this part is usually shown in the photographs, the garden is huge! - Flowers in bloom
- Aeonium in Inverewe Garden
Also called Tree houseleek, this is a strange plant. - Aeonium in Inverewe Garden
The garden was created in 1862 and is now full of exotic plants. - Towards Poolewe
Lewisian gneiss is one of the oldest rocks in the whole world. They are about 2 billion years old. That is old. - Gairloch
Lovely houses in Gairloch. - The Sitooterie
A lovely tiny ... something. A Sitooterie :-) - Glen Docherty Viewpoint
View of Loch Maree. This used to be a lonely place until Queen Victoria visited it in 1877. - Loch a'Chroisg
Driving the A832 and stopping to admire the views. - DSC 8374
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- Trevi
Shot through the bus window, that's the reason for the strange hue. - Spoleto
- Ponte delle torri, Spoleto
- Doors on Via Palazzo dei Duchi, Spoleto
- Via Fontesecca, Spoleto
- Via dello Spagna, Spoleto
- Umbria
Umbria as seen from Spoleto. - Spoleto Cathedral
Spoleto Cathedral with the mosaic by Solsternus (1207) - Life of Mary
Life of Mary by Filippo Lippi (1467-69). His sarcophagus is also here, but his remains aren't. Spoleto Cathedral. - Coronation of the Virgin
Coronation of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral - Coronation of the Virgin
Coronation of the Virgin by Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral - A creepy corbel
I'm still figuring out whether those are ears or cheeks bound together... Spoleto Cathedral - Frescoes
Frescoes, Spoleto Cathedral (1477) - Frescoes
Frescoes, Spoleto Cathedral (1477) - Nativity by Filippo Lippi
Nativity by Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral - Transition of the Virgin by Filippo Lippi
Transition of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69). Spoleto Cathedral - Annunciation by Filippo Lippi
Annunciation by Filippo Lippi (1467-69) Spoleto Cathedral - Crucifix
Crucifix by Alberto Sotii (1187). Spoleto Cathedral. - Cappella del Vescovo Constantino Eroli
Cappella del Vescovo Constantino Eroli (1497), Spoleto Painted by Pinturicchio: God the Father and Angels, The Madonna and Child, John the Baptist and St. Stephen. - Spoleto Cathedral, Interior
- Spoleto Cathedral, interior
- Piaza del Duomo, Spoleto
The Sun came out! - Spoleto Cathedral
Spoleto Cathedral (12th century). Dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. - Via dell'Arringo, Spoleto
- Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi
See the tiny fresco in the altarpiece? Madonna della Consolazione (15th century). The church was built to protect it. - Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi
- Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi
- Santa Maria della Consolazione, Todi
- Santa Maria della Consolazione (1508-1607), Todi
A textbook renaissance church. - Todi from Giardini Oberdan
- Via delle Scalette, Todi
- Stairs to San Fortunato, Todi
- Souvenir from Todi
Lara Croft. According to Google translate she says "I'm sorry". - Interior of San Fortunato, Todi