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And some wonderful heather between all the fern and hortensias. - Côte de granit rose
View of the sea rescue ramp hidden in a well protected cove. - Côte de granit rose
So so so beautiful! Why don't they grow in my garden? - Côte de granit rose
Just about every rock is beautiful! - Côte de granit rose
A stunning bit of French coast indeed! - Phare de Ploumanac'h
Phare de Ploumanac'h on the Sentier des Douaniers. The weather wasn't the best... oh well. - Côte de granit rose
Oratoire de Saint-Guirec dating from 11th-12th century. Apparently sticking needles into the saint's nose (and the needle remaining there during the high tide) would guarantee you getting married within a year. No wonder it's so eroded :-) - Côte de granit rose
Every interesting rock has a name, I'm sure an interesting name was given to this one as well. This one is close to La Plage Saint Guirec. Update: it's called Napoleon's hat :-) - Côte de granit rose
What a vibrant colour! - Château de Costaérès
Another spectacular place. A neo-medieval style manor on one of the islands. Built by a Polish engineer Bruno Abakanowicz, later Sienkiewicz wrote Quo Vadis here. Now owned by the comedian Didi :-) - Côte de granit rose
I still can't decide whether the hortensia grows like weed or someone actually takes care of them... But they are so gorgeous! - Côte de granit rose
Port de Ploumanac'h. At low tide, obviously. - Côte de granit rose
What a lovely place for a house! - Côte de granit rose
An old tidal mill at Grand Traouïero. The mill's been here since 1375, the current building is from the 18th century. If I remember correctly, it was used to crush ice for the fishing trade. - Côte de granit rose
In Port de Ploumanac'h, close to Tourony. At low tide, obviously. - Des oeufs de bouc
One of the windows/openings of the cave. - Des oeufs de bouc
A volcanic cave, within des oefs de bouc. - A wild orchid
My favourite plant identification app PlantNet says this is Long-leaved Helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia). - Another sunset
Another lovely sunset. Taken from Capo di Stella, the sun sets behind Monte Fonza and Monte Tambone. - DSC 5895
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- McEwan Hall
Here is the complete dome with Arts and Sciences: Physics, Biology, Music, Fine Arts, Jurisprudence, Oratory, Medicine, Philosophy, Divinity, History, Poetry, Mathematics and Astronomy. - McEwan Hall
The ceiling in the McEwan Hall dome depicts Arts and Sciences. I kind of like Miss Physics and Miss Biology being together. - DSC 5801
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- Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh castle, as seen from the top of the National Gallery. - McEwan Hall
McEwan Hall, the graduation hall of the University of Edinburgh. Named after the brewer and politician William McEwan. - Belver town
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Tejo as seen from Belver at sunset. - Belver castle
Further up the river there is another casle: Belver. Unfortunately there was a heavy storm and the castle closed early. - The keep
The keep is, according to Wikipedia, an innovation at this castle, appearing in the 12th century after the Castle of Tomar, the principal defensive redoubt of the Templars in Portugal. - Almourol castle
The castle was built under Gualdim Pais, a crusader, Knight Templar and the founder of Tomar. - Almourol castle
This is a popular spot: Lusitanians, Romans, Alans, Visigoths, Andalusian Berbers, Templars ... - Tejo
Tejo river as seen from the top of the three-storey high keep. - Almourol castle
E M CC VIIII Magister Gaudinus, Bracara que est caput Gallece ortus edificavit hoc castrum Almorel cum fratribus suis... The 1209 is now 1171. And the Master was Gualdim Pais from Braga, the Grand Master of Knights Templar. - Almourol castle
The castle was built on an islet and is accessible by boat only. - Almourol castle
The Almourol castle was part of the defensive line controlled by the Knights Templar, and a stronghold used during the Portuguese Reconquista. - Tejo
River Tejo (Tagus) with its 1000 km is the longest river on the Iberian peninsula. - Charola - the round Templar church
The Charola from the outside - Aqueduct
I love how the aqueduct (1597) is incorporated into the building. - Convento de Cristo
The view from the castle walls. - Baker's oven
- The kitchen
- Refectory
The refectory was build in 1535-1536. - A dragon?
This poor creature was slain by Saint George, so it's probably some kind of a dragon. - Holy Trinity
- Holy Trinity
- The Virgin and Child
Yup, very realistic statues. I have no idea how it escaped being ... dressed ... in the following centuries. - The Virgin and Child
Gothic depictions of Virgin Mary were quite realistic. - The Virgin and Child
There was an exhibition of Gothic statues and I havve no idea why Baby Jesus is stabbing Mary in the heart... - Noviciate
The Noviciate was completely separated from the rest of the Convent. - Janela do Capítulo
Incredible details in the window decoration. - Claustro da Hospedaria
This Hosterly Cloister was a place for visitors. - Manueline design
The Manueline ornaments are just insanely beautiful. - Janela do Capítulo
The famous Manueline Window of the Chapter House (1510-1513) is best seen from the Saint Barbara Cloister. The human figure in the bottom of the window probably represents the designer, Diogo de Arruda. - Claustro Principal
Every cloister is different, this 16th century (1557-1591) Main Cloister was built in Renaissance style. It is also called Claustro de D. João III, cloister of John III. - Claustro Principal
The Main cloister was built in the 16th century and is considered a masterpiece of European Renaissance inspired by Italian architecture. - Manueline design
Ooooh, I love the Manueline design. Especially the belt/garter around the tower. - Details in the nave
Manueline details in the church nave - Charola - the round Templar church
The round church as seen from the nave - Charola - the round Templar church
Wonderful pained walls - 12th and 16th century meet
The arch that connects the 12th century Charola and the early 16th century nave. - Organ pipe
A giant organ pipe (75 cm in diameter and 11,5 m tall) is all that is left of a 16-century organ. - Charola - the round Templar church
- Charola - the round Templar church
The gothic/manueline sculptures and paintings were added by King Manuel I. - Charola - the round Templar church
- Charola - the round Templar church
I'm not a fan of gold, but these painted walls are just magnificent. - Charola - the round Templar church
This Templar church was built in the late 12th century and is inspired by the Temple in Jerusalem. Fresco and secco paintings as well as the carved woodwork was added later, in 1510-1515 under King Manuel. - Sacristia Nova
The New Sacristy (under Prince Henry the old Chapter House) was built by Francisco Lopes in the late 16th century. The vaulted ceiling is from the time of the Spanish Philips and shows a cross, the armillary sphere and the royal arms. - Claustro do Cemitério
The Gothic Cloister of the Cemetery was built in the 15th century under Henry the Navigator. One of the tombs is of Diogo da Gama, the brother of Vasco. - Claustro da Lavagem
This two-storey Gothic cloister built in 1426-1453 under Henry the Navigator was used for washing the garments. - Unfinished Chapels
The insane amount of details on the finished part compared to the ... well ... unfinished part is just crazy. - Tomb
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The Unfinished Chapels, obviously :-) The octagonal rotunda, which has seven radiating hexagonal chapels, was commissioned in 1437 by King Edward, Dom Duarte. - Portal
Magnificent Manueline architecture - Portal
The portal from 1509 is (one of?) the oldest example of Manueline architecture, built by Mateus Fernandes. It is a homage of King Manuel I to his predecessor King Edward and the motto "Leauté faray tam yaserei (I will always be loyal)" is written over two hundred times. - Portal
Portal leading to the Unfinished Chapels was originally built in Gothic style, but was transformed "beyond recognition" in 1509 into Manueline style. - Unfinished Chapels
The Unfinished Chapels and the tombs of Dom Duarte (Eduard, d.1438) and his queen Eleanor of Aragon (d. 1445). - Claustro D. Afonso V.
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The dormitory cells