- Château de Chambord
My kids were fascinated by the 'minecraft trees'. - Château de Chambord
View of the castle from the road. - Giotto's Campanile
These hexagonal panels depict (from left): Gionitus (Astronomy), the Art of Building, Medicine, and Hunting. By Andrea Pisano and his workshop, and Nino Pisano. - Simena - Kaleköy
- Kekova
Lycian town of Dolikhiste was destroyed in an earthquake in the second century AD. - Kekova
Partially sunken Lycian town Dolikhiste. - Aqueduct of Phaselis
Phaselis was founded by the Rhodians in 700 BC, captured by the Persians, Alexander the Great, Egyptians, Romans, Pirates, Arabs ... - Phaselis underground
Heating? - Theatre in Phaselis
- Termessos
Very old. According to Wikipedia: What is known of Termessos' history commences principally at the time that Alexander the Great surrounded the city in 333 BC. - Termessos
No wonder it was almost impossible to conquer. - Termessos, Gymnasium
- Termessos: agora and odeon
- Termessos. THE theatre.
- Palazzo Ducale, Urbino
- Napoleon's villa
Napoleon used this house in 1814-15. - Lacona
A granary, I believe. - LIguella Museum, Portoferraio
Remains of a Roman villa. - Villa Romana delle Grotte, Portoferraio
A wonderful Roman villa from I century BC. If I'm not mistaken, this is the spa that included calidarium and frigidarium. - Villa Romana delle Grotte, Portoferraio
This was the upper pool of the villa. Not bad. Not bad at all. - Villa Romana delle Grotte, Portoferraio
A huuuge villa with an even larger garden. - Palace of Holyroodhouse
The official Scottish residence of British monarchs since the 16th century, including Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI and I. - Teviot Row House
- Public wash-house
Lavatoio pubblico - public wash-house in Rio nell'Elba. In 1873 the population of Rio increased significantly, and they rebuilt the old wash-house. - La citadelle Saint-Elme in Villefranche
La citadelle Saint-Elme is from the 16th century. - La citadelle Saint-Elme in Villefranche
Roof of the remparts at the citadel. - La Légende des siècles
I wonder what is behind these doors... Maybe just a huge Hugo fan? Place des Arcades in Biot. - Basilica di San Marco
A detail on the southern facade of the Basilica - Canal Grande
As seen from the Ponte dell'Accademia. - Etrurian Temple of Belvedere
Remains of an old Etrurian Temple. A wonderful windy location at the top of the cliff. - Italian charm
This is a charming and inviting entrance. - Giotto's Campanile
Giotto stared building this tower in 1334. He combined white marble from Carrara, green marble from Prato, and red marble from Siena. The tower was completed in 1359. - DSC 9615
- Cloister
What a lovely cloister this is. - Kažun
Typical Istrian dry stone huts. - Kažun
Typical dry stone huts in Istria, these are close to Vodnjan. - Church of St. Michael (Sv. Mihovil)
The "new" church was built from the remains of the old one. - Beaune
Remparts de la Comédie, the ramparts around the town is actually a street with some charming houses. - Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune
The reason why we came to Beaune: The hospices. Founded in 1443 as a hospital for the poor by Phillip the Good was in use until 1971. - Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune
View of the glazed-tiled hospice roof from the cour d'honneur, the main inner court. The roof type probably has central European origins, but is now a trademark of Burgundy. - Château de Chenonceau
La tour des Marques The only remaining (and renovated) part of the medieval castle owned by the Marques family. - Château de Chenonceau
View of the castle from the gardens of Catherine de Médicis. - Château de Chambord
Chambord is the largest château in the Loire Valley. Built in 1519–1547 as a hunting lodge for François Ier. A hunting lodge! - Cairn of Barnenez
It is considered one of the oldest man-made structures. And yet not many visitors! - Cairn of Barnenez
Early Neolithic monument (4800 BC). It's 72 m long, up to 25 m wide, and over 8 m high. - Cairn of Barnenez
Art exhibition by local kids. Love it!