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 Blue-hour view of the free-standing bell tower of the Pula Cathedral, Pula, Croatia. The present-day cathedral came into existence through a series of expansions of pre-existing 5th-century religious buildings, whereas the baroque-style bell tower, located in front of the basilica, was added in 1707 and was built using stones taken from the Roman-built Pula Arena. Change image |
English : Blue-hour view of the free-standing bell tower of the Pula Cathedral, Pula, Croatia. The present-day cathedral came into existence through a series of expansions of pre-existing 5th-century religious buildings, whereas the baroque-style bell tower, located in front of the basilica, was added in 1707 and was built using stones taken from the Roman-built Pula Arena.
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English : Rain over Beinn Eich, Luss Hills, Scotland
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 Etching by Fritz Quant: Roman Bridge in Trier, Germany, before 1921. Change image |
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 Vertical view into the splendid Gothic choir vault of Saint Michael’s Church in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. Change image |
English : Vertical view into the splendid Gothic choir vault of Saint Michael’s Church in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany.
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_male_underside_2.jpg) Male adonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) on Yoesden Bank in Buckinghamshire. In Greek mythology, Adonis was a very handsome man. Change image |
English : Male adonis blue butterfly (Polyommatus bellargus) on Yoesden Bank in Buckinghamshire. In Greek mythology, Adonis was a very handsome man.
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 View of Benidorm, turistic capital of the Costa Blanca (literally White Coast) in Land of Valencia, Spain. The shot was taken from the Cross of Benidorm, located on the summit of the Sierra Helada. Benidorm, is a town with 73,000 inhabitants throughout the year but with a peak of over half a million in the summer season. It's the third town with the most concentration of tall buildings in Europe, after London and Milan, whereas in Spain, Benidorm is positioned third, behind Barcelona and Madrid in the total number of skyscrapers. Nevertheless, Benidorm has the most high-rise buildings per capita in the world. Change image |
English : View of Benidorm, turistic capital of the Costa Blanca (literally White Coast) in Land of Valencia, Spain. The shot was taken from the Cross of Benidorm, located on the summit of the Sierra Helada. Benidorm, is a town with 73,000 inhabitants throughout the year but with a peak of over half a million in the summer season. It's the third town with the most concentration of tall buildings in Europe, after London and Milan, whereas in Spain, Benidorm is positioned third, behind Barcelona and Madrid in the total number of skyscrapers. Nevertheless, Benidorm has the most high-rise buildings per capita in the world.
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 Mystic Beach after sunset. The beach is located in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Change image |
English : Mystic Beach after sunset. The beach is located in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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English : This Ultra High Definition video was shot in August 2016 as the station traveled nearly 1000 miles, taking in views from above the western coast of France to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, Switzerland, southern Germany and Austria, and southward to the countries of the Balkan Peninsula.
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_head_adult.JPG) Southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus) in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The Pantanal is the largest wetland in South America, but less than 2% is government-protected. Change image |
English : Southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus) in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The Pantanal is the largest wetland in South America, but less than 2% is government-protected.
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 Panoramic view of Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, United States. The longest source for Hubbard Glacier originates 122 kilometres (76 mi) from its snout and it takes about 400 years for ice to traverse the length of the glacier. As the glacier is advancing it eventually blocked the outlet of Russell Fjord in 1986. Change image |
English : Panoramic view of Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, United States. The longest source for Hubbard Glacier originates 122 kilometres (76 mi) from its snout and it takes about 400 years for ice to traverse the length of the glacier. As the glacier is advancing it eventually blocked the outlet of Russell Fjord in 1986.
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English : View from the northern slopes of Mt Somers towards the north. In the front, quite eroded Winterslow Range can be seen. In the back stands younger and less eroded Old Man Range. On the left is Mt Somers Range that connects both ranges. Canterbury, New Zealand}
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 Jewish cemetery near Waibstadt, Germany. A typical group of gravestones in the oldest, i.e. southeastern part of the cemetery. These splendid gravestones date back to the 18th century. Change image |
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English : Commemorations celebrating the 75th birthday of the Belfort Liberation, at Belfort, November 23th, 2019.
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English : Horses on pasture at Parco Naturale Tre Cime, South Tyrol, Italy.
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,_Elizabeth_Quay_Bridge_--_2019_--_0375-9.jpg) Elizabeth Quay Bridge in Perth, Western Australia, Australia Change image |
English : Elizabeth Quay Bridge in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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 Rabelos in the Douro River with the city of Porto in the background, Portugal. Rabelos are traditional Portuguese wooden cargo boats used for centuries to transport people and goods from along the Douro River. Wine was brought in rabelos from the interior of the country to Porto, home to many wine cellars. Change image |
English : Rabelos in the Douro River with the city of Porto in the background, Portugal. Rabelos are traditional Portuguese wooden cargo boats used for centuries to transport people and goods from along the Douro River. Wine was brought in rabelos from the interior of the country to Porto, home to many wine cellars.
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 Interior of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (New Cathedral) in Linz, Upper Austria Change image |
English : Interior of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (New Cathedral) in Linz, Upper Austria
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Case Study performance by Daniel Landau, recorded at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in 2015. Choose a new media file |
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 Panoramic view (aprox. 200 degrees) of a landscape near Collahuasi Mine, northern Chile. Change image |
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Take off of a FedEx MD-11 at Portland International Airport. Choose a new media file |
English : Take off of a FedEx MD-11 at Portland International Airport.
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 Church of San Juan el Real in the center of Calatayud, province of Zaragoza, Spain. The baroque church was built in the 17th and 18th century and hosts among others some of the first paintings still conserved by Francisco de Goya in the pendentives of the main dome. Change image |
English : Church of San Juan el Real in the center of Calatayud, province of Zaragoza, Spain. The baroque church was built in the 17th and 18th century and hosts among others some of the first paintings still conserved by Francisco de Goya in the pendentives of the main dome.
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