The see of Durham normally takes its origins from the Diocese of Lindisfarne, started by Saint Aidan at the behest of Oswald of Northumbria all around Ad 635. The see lasted right up until Advert 664, at which position it was translated to York. The see was then reinstated at Lindisfarne in Advert 678 by… Continue reading Durham Cathedral (3)
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Cast-iron landmark
The Iron Bridge in the village of Ironbridge near Telford, Shropshire Some background information: Opened in 1781, the Iron Bridge, which crosses the River Severn in Shropshire, was the very first arch bridge in the entire world to be produced of forged iron. This substance was formerly much too costly to use for huge structures.… Continue reading Cast-iron landmark
Sala de los Abencerrajes (Alhambra) – Granada
Hall of the Abencerrages (Alhambra) – Granada UNESCO Earth Heritage Web page (1984) Of the two household spots encompassing the Court of the Lions, the rooms positioned at the south conclusion of the Courtroom made around the Hall of the Abencerrages, which derived its name from a legend of the 16th century, in accordance to… Continue reading Sala de los Abencerrajes (Alhambra) – Granada
Fancy Woodcarvings
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The Alhambra at Granada Spain – October 2007
The Alhambra (Arabic: الحمراء = Al-Ħamrā; literally "the red one"; the complete name is "Qal’at al-Hambra", which means "The red fortress") is a palace and fortress complex of the Moorish rulers of Granada in southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was constructed), occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city… Continue reading The Alhambra at Granada Spain – October 2007