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Ponte de Lima is located in

the  southern bank of the Lima, 

a small river with sources in Spain...

One of the oldest towns in Portugal 

(founded on 4 March 1125),

 It was historically significant as 

a Roman settlement in the road

from Braga to Santiago de Compostela and Lugo, 

and the first place in Portugal getting a municipal charter.

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The reflection in the water

Weekend Reflections

Lone Tree of Lake Wanaka - New Zealand

Lake Wanaka lies at the heart of the Otago Lakes 

in the lower South Island of New Zealand 

and was formed by glacial erosion during the last ice age, 

more than 10,000 years ago

Christmas market in Bratislava

For many Bratislava citizens,

 the opening of the city’s annual Christmas market

 is the true beginning of the holiday season

Christmas market starts on November 23

reflection in a shopping window

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TOP OF SLOVAKIA - GALANTA

Galanta 

the town situated on the south of Slovakia, 

is linked with one of the branches 

of the aristocratic Magyar Esterházy family. 

The family left the two important historical 

buildings – the Renaissance Manor House 

(from the 17th century) and the Neo-Gothic 

Manor House (from the year 1860).

The Neo-Gothic Manor House in Galanta 

was built in 1633 by brothers 

Daniel and Paul Esterházy 

as a renaissance fortress. 

In 1736 it was rebuilt in the baroque style. 

Its present-day look is the result 

of the vast reconstruction done 

by Joseph Esterházy, who was inspired 

by the romantic English Gothic style.

(Unfortunately now closed 
and abandoned 

- waiting for his reconstruction)

SAGRADA FAMILIA

The expiatory church of La Sagrada Família is a work 

on a grand scale which was begun on 19 March 1882 

from a project by the diocesan architect Francisco de Paula del Villar (1828-1901). 

At the end of 1883 Gaudí was commissioned to carry on the works, 

a task which he did not abandon until his death in 1926. 

Since then different architects have continued the work after his original idea. 

The building is in the centre of Barcelona, and over the years 

it has become one of the most universal signs of identity of the city and the country.

Dubie Bacino originally shared

CHATEAU DE CHANTILY

CHATEAU DE CHANTILY

(Musée Condé)

CHATEAU DE CHANTILY is dramatically set

between water and elegant gardens.

It was built around 1560 by Anne de Montmorency

It's the houses France's finest

collection of paintings outside

de Louvre

DID YOU KNOW?

NIMES, FRANCE

Nîmes is often referred to

 as the French Rome

The amphitheatre dates 

from the end of the 2nd century AD 

and there  24 000 spectators could sit

(the Coliseum in Rome held 80,000)

Nîmes is a city in the region  of southern France. 

It is the capital of the Gard department. 

The city has a rich history, dating back 

to the Roman Empire  

 Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, 

such as the Nîmes Arena and the Maison Carrée... 

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Weekend Reflections

AFTER A HEAVY RAIN

IN MY CITY - BRATISLAVA

(Bratislava foto 2012)

Gotické sedílie, Pánska, Bratislava

BALASSA PALACE 

Bratislava

built 1762

(the oldest part of Palace)

Rococo Palace

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BUDAPEST

is the capital and the largest 

city of HUNGARY

and one of the largest cities

in the European Union 

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For many, it feels like summer 

 already wanes...

But it's still summer

Large cafe with patio area 

enjoying wonderful views 

across the lake.

Enjoying some quiet time 

at the lake  with my camera

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Have a nice weekend

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 Bojnice Castle

The gem of Bojnice is the ”fairy-tale” 

Bojnický zámok Castle, 

one of the most visited and most beautiful

 castles not only in Slovakia, but also in central Europe.

The Castle stands on a large travertine 

monticule on the site of medieval castle 

from the 11th century. 

In the past, the most famous 

Hungarian noble families owned

 

it and the last of them was the family of Pálfi. 

Count Ján Pálfi had the structure 

reconstructed by the architect J. Hubert 

from Budapest at the end of the 19th century 

following the pattern of romantic 

castles of the Loire in central France.

 

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Intriguing  angle which has been 

caused by direct reflection...

My hometown

BRATISLAVA in the Night

Bratislava

If you would like to know more about 

Bratislava 

please follow this virtual tour of the city ...

So, where can we start?

http://www.bratislava-city.pano3d.eu/

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The city you should visit.. 

PRAGUE -  the capital and largest city 

of the Czech Republic

Weekend Reflections

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Everyone has their special magical place.

For some, it’s Disneyland. 

For others, it’s a secluded beach in the 

tropics.

For me, it’s the city of Florence.

Taken in summer 2013

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ALHAMBRA

ALHAMBRA is a palace and fortress complex 

located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain 

It was originally constructed as a small 

fortress in 889 and then largely ignored 

until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt 

in the mid-11th century by the 

Moorish  king Mohammed ben AL-AHMAR 

Weekend Reflections

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Sur le pont d’Avignon

On y danse, on y danse

Sur le pont d’Avignon

On y danse tout en rond

On the bridge of Avignon

They are dancing, they are dancing,

On the bridge of Avignon

They are dancing all around.

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WATER MIRROR AU COEUR DE NICE

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                                                                Promenade du Paillon

Have a beautiful weekend

The lavender fields - Provence

The lavender fields of Senanque Abbey.

Founded by Cistercian monks, 

they are a working abbey 

specializing in the husbandry 

of French lavender and bee-keeping...