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shyamalchatterji has added a photo to the pool: Malyavanta Raghunatha temple showcases typical Vijayanagara style . It was built on Mayavanta hill ( erstwhile 'Kishkindhya') in 16th century, Now a 'must-see' sunset point @ Hampi, this place is said to have been residence of Ramchandra and Lakshman during the monsoon while in search for Seeta. In this figure, we see a king enjoying with Court jesters.The LH lower figure is distracted - he is looking away with lowered eyes.

Luigi FDV has added a photo to the pool: Isola Bella is a small island near Taormina, Sicily, southern Italy. Also known as The Pearl of the Ionian Sea, it is located within a small bay on the Ionian Sea; it was a private property until 1990, when it was bought by the Region of Sicily, being turned into a nature reserve, administrated by the Italian branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature. There is a narrow path that often connects the island to the mainland beach. The island has a small and rather rocky beach which is a popular destination for sunbathers. King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies gifted the island to the nearby town of Taormina in 1806. The island was then bought from the town by a Ms. Trevelyan, who built a small house facing the sea and imported exotic plants, which thrived in the Mediterranean climate. Subsequent owners kept up the island, until the owner went bankrupt, and auctioned the island in 1990. The island had been noted by conservationists as early as 1983,

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awildernessgirl has added a photo to the pool: This is the second largest temple mound in the United States. Only Monks Mound in Cahokia, Illinois is larger. This eight acre mound, constructed from a natural hill, was built and used from about 1300 to 1600 by the Mississippians, ancestors of the Natchez Indians. Emerald mound supported temples, ceremonial structures, and burials of a complex society's civic and religious leaders

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retrorocketrick has added a photo to the pool: The most famous landmark in the whole region is Palmela Castle. The castle sits atop the highest hill in the area, at an altitude of 3937 ft (1200 metres) above sea level, at the edge of the Arrabida mountain range. Situated with magnificent views on a spur of the Serra da Arrbida, Palmela Castle is one of the finest examples of Portuguese military architecture, although the castle itself doesnt have any important architectural significance. Neither does it have any strong legends. Between the 8th and 12th centuries the whole area was dominate by the Moors. During its history the ownership of this castle passed through various hands as the Moors and Christian Kings fought for its strategic possession. Afonso I or Dom Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal , conquered the castle from the Moors with only sixty warriors. It was lost again in the continual back-and-forth fighting but was permanently recovered by Sancho I, nicknamed Sa

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karmark has added a photo to the pool: Odesa, Ukraine

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Umberto Luparelli has added a photo to the pool: Calanques de Piana

Michael Carlson - Photography has added a photo to the pool: ROSS CALA. 3/19/11 - Gabe Turow www.michaelcarlsonphoto.com

pallab seth has added a photo to the pool: PHODONG MONASTERY Adorned by the ancient exquisite mural paintings, this monastery (1400m in altitude; 28km from Gangtok) is today one of the most beautiful Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim. It was built by the Chogyal Gyurmed Namgyal in 1740. It is then rebuilt and with 260 monks belongs to the Kargyupa sect (Karmapa). Phodong Monastery also hosts an annual festival observed mostly in December with the Kagyed Chaam Dance performed by the monks along with religious rituals. North Sikkim, India

Paul Anthony Moore has added a photo to the pool: In the churchyard, west of the present Saxon building, are the foundations of the 7th century church purportedly founded by St Ethelburga, daughter of King Ethelbert and Queen Bertha.

erb78 has added a photo to the pool: Camera Club monthly theme - March - RUINS Verona Italia

haegar52002 has added a photo to the pool: finde das schn... so friedlich wie die beiden da dekoriert sind...:)

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baltasar lopez has added a photo to the pool: The beach is one of the best places to get lost with no direction, no destination

belissah has added a photo to the pool: Parque dos Loiros, Funchal, Madeira

Celalettin Gne has added a photo to the pool: bir arada ; Yeni Cami, Sleymaniye ve Fatih www.gunes.gen.tr www.facebook.com/CGweb

Roy del Vecchio has added a photo to the pool: Amritsar, India

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* Daniel * has added a photo to the pool: Havana Cuba

clayhaus has added a photo to the pool: Swan (on the) Lake .... Bled, Slovenia ( website | facebook | blog | twitter )

vincenzooli has added a photo to the pool: The flag indicates a fresh batch of corn beer is ready for sale. These can be spotted randomly at different houses scattered about the village.

2cor418 has added a photo to the pool: Rome - Feb 2011 Santa Maria Maggiore is a favorite of art historians. The basilica dates from about 430 AD and contains many original mosaics. Despite several upgrades over the years, the core of the interior survives.The ceiling is a Renaissance re-make and is rumored to contain gold acquired (stolen) from Central America.

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Mrcio Cabral de Moura has added a photo to the pool: Vista do segundo hotel em Berchtesgaden. Hotel Wittelsbach Berchtesgaden uma cidade alem situada nos Alpes bvaros, no extremo sul da Alemanha e da Baviera, a 30 km ao sul de Salzburgo (ustria). Ao sul da cidade se encontra a terceira maior montanha (depois de Zugspitze 2962 m e de Hochwanner 2744 m) alem, o monte Watzmann (2713 m). Tambm nas proximidades pode-se encontrar a montanha do Kehlstein (1835 m), conhecida pelo ninho da guia (Kehlsteinhaus) no seu pico. O ninho da guia foi construdo como presente pelos 50 anos de Adolf Hitler. Bombardeado pelos britnicos em abril de 1945, o Ninho da guia seria ocupado, em seguida, pelos americanos, que descobriram preciosidades escondidas no bunker. Havia milhares de caixas de grandes safras de vinhos, roubadas dos franceses, e obras de arte pilhadas de colecionadores judeus. Para chegar ao cofre no qual as relquias estavam guardadas, havia um elevador construdo na rocha, com poltronas

Gonalo_Ferreira has added a photo to the pool: Mindelo, So Vicente

El Bichi has added a photo to the pool: Luxor. Valle de los artesanos-Egipto Textura de www.flickr.com/photos/lenabem-anna/ www.lascosasdelbichi.blogspot.com

fotoeins has added a photo to the pool: Rue Mottet de Grando & Monte St. Sbastien, Croix-Rousse, Lyon, France - 17 June 2010. 450D + 18-55 : 1/60s, f/8, ISO200, 24mm. Press 'L' to view this in Lightbox. Just down the hill from "La belle toile" in Lyon's historical Croix-Rousse district, I came across a building which was undergoing renovation. On the street-facing exterior wall was this set of seven clever words; it turns out I did like that brand new grey wall after all. See where this picture was taken. [?]

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Violette26 has added a photo to the pool: Sphinx on the Fontanka River embankment near the Egypt Bridge. St.Petersburg

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Eric Lafforgue has added a photo to the pool: A hard work : under the Omani sun, making bags of salt. In Oman, the Omanisation programme has been in operation since 1988, working toward replacing expatriates with trained Omani personnel. Indians, pakistanis, flipinos, nepalese etc still work for building, housekeeping... Many of them live in the old quarters of the town. Catholic foreign workers are allowed to work in Oman. Expatriates form more than one-fourth of the 2 million population. Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com

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clayhaus has added a photo to the pool: Two long exposures on Lake Bled, Slovenia ( website | facebook | blog | twitter )

clayhaus has added a photo to the pool: Where Tito hung out (Lake Bled, Slovenia) ( website | facebook | blog | twitter )

pedro lastra has added a photo to the pool: Photographed in Granada, Andalucia, Spain. pedrolastra.com 2005 by Pedro Lastra This image is copyrighted material as indicated!

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Luigi FDV has added a photo to the pool: Un piccolo delizioso "Bed & Breakfast" di Taormina in un antico casale contadino immerso in un giardino curatissimo,panoramico e tanto amato da Graziella la titolare di questo piccolo paradiso.La mattina si viene svegliati dal canto degli uccellini ed il mare e la movida by night di Taormina sono a 5 minuti di auto.10 e lode al "Giardino di Graziella" www.ilgiardinodigraziella.it/

Peter Denton has added a photo to the pool: The Royal National Theatre from Waterloo Bridge, London.

channel packet has added a photo to the pool: Wrapped up against the bitter cold, local people head to work against a backdrop of simmering steam locos at Fuxin, Liaoning Province, China. January 2011. David Hill

potofclay has added a photo to the pool: Venice is quiet at night, with tour groups usually staying on the mainland (less expensive), and the masses of daytrippers returning to their bases. St. Mark's Square is one of many places to be after dark city. The strange phenomenon of dueling caf orchestras is at its peak. Every night, enthusiastic musicians from the various cafs entertain the square's wanderers by playing the same songs, "competing" for their attention. One can hang out behind the tables and chairs for free, or spring for a seat and end up spending 15-20 for some drinks and music. Hanging out in the back is not only free, but allows you to freely move on to the next caf orchestra when the musicians take a break or you need one. And oh, dancing on the square is encouraged, as you can see from the couple in the far right side. This is sort of another attempt at street photography. Besides, it's been awhile since my last b&w. Check out the outtakes

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