The Burj Al Arab makes a good background for any photograph.

Dr. Karl Lueger-Ged�chtniskirche, Zentralfriedhof This is the Vienna central cemetary church. Vienna central cemetary is a landmark, a state-of-art graveyard, where Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Brahms, Schubert and many other famous people are buried.

Antelope Canyon is located outside of Page, Az. near the mouth of the Grand Canyon. It is a sacred tribal site and considered a landmark location for visitors.

White Sands National Monument, located in southern NM, is a landmark location for its beauty, uniqueness, and history.

Get your kicks, on Route 66-Albuquerque, NM- taken on the Rio Grande bridge. Definately a landmark of the nation and New Mexico.

Sunrise at Uluru

Pyramids and temples in the jungle.

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LANDMARKS

"Jerusalem of Gold" - Naomi Shemer. The lyrics can be found in: http://www.jerusalemofgold.co.il/translations.html

The Wall consists of 45 stone courses, 28 of them above ground and 17 underground. The first seven visible layers are from the Herodian period. This section of wall is built from enormous stones, most of them weighing between two and eight tons each. Others weigh even more, with one extraordinary stone located in the northern section of Wilson's Arch measuring 13 m and weighing approximately 570 tons. Each of these stones is surrounded by fined chiselled borders. The margins themselves measure between five and twenty cm wide, with their depth measuring 1.5 cm. In the Herodian period, the upper 10 m of wall were one meter thick and served as the other wall of the double colonnade of the plateau. This upper section was decorated with pilasters, the remainders of which were destroyed at the beginning of the seventh century when the Byzantines reconquered Jerusalem from the Persians and their Jewish allies in 628. The next four layers were added by Umayads in the seventh century. The next fourteen layers are from the Ottoman period and their addition is attributed to Sir Moses Montefiore who in 1866 arranged that further layers be added “for shade and protection from the rain for all who come to pray by the holy remnant of our Temple”. The top three layers were placed by the Mufti of Jerusalem before 1967.

The Qolsharif mosque located in Kazan is the largest mosque in Russia and, reputedly, in Europe. Originally, the mosque was built in Kazan Kremlin in the 16th century. In 1552, during the storm of Kazan it was destroyed by the Russians. Since 1996 the mosque has been rebuilt in Kazan Kremlin, although its look is decisively modern. Its inauguration on July 24, 2005 marked the beginning of celebrations dedicated to the Millennium of Kazan.

The CN Tower and the Rogers Center

Lake Bratan, Bali Island, Indonesia

Gillette Castle was built above the Connecticut River by the actor William Gillette, famous for his stage portrayals of Sherlock Holmes.

The state opera building is one of Yerevan landmarks. It's architect is the talented Alexander Tamanyan. It has two halls inside: the Philharmonic concert hall and the opera hall. The statue in front of the building is of the most famous armenian composer Aram Khachatryan.

The Schonbrunn Palace is one of Vienna's wonderful landmarks.

Built in 1874, 165' tall, still operational and used as a navigation aid.

Here we have George Washington's profile.

A wild backdrop to one of the 7 wonders of our world

San Jacinto monument. It stands on the ground where General Sam Houston, Secretary of War Thomas J. Rusk and the Texas Army, defeated Mexico's General Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna in the Battle of San Jacinto, freeing Texas from Mexico.

Please view full size. I was laying on my back when I took this photo. It puts the height of the San Jacinto monument in true perspective.

Looking at a sunny side of the 570 foot tall San Jacinto Monument. Each side is the same, except for the inscriptions. The star on top looks the same from all four sides. It weighs 220 tons.

Beijing, China

Devils Tower, Wyoming

The Mormon pioneers took this natural arrowhead in the mountain as a sign that this was a place to settle -

Castle Rock, Colorado from Interstate Two-Five ... by Marv (BerryMan)

A Saturday afternoon at the "Little Man Ice Cream" milk-can, a Denver "Highlands" neighborhood landmark ... since 2008 :-) ... by Marv (BerryMan)

The Salt Lake LDS temple is lit up for the season. This is a 'landmark' in SLC and Temple Square is the top tourist attraction in the area.

One of the great landmarks along the Oregon coast, Haystack Rock is seen here on a moody fall morning.

Easily one of the most famous landmarks in Ireland, here shown in hi resolution. The Cliff of Mohr are a must see for any traveler to the Emerald Isle.

Centre is Eastgate Clock,

The Cross stands at the heart of Chester where Bridge, Northgate, Watergate and Eastgate Streets meet, and is an obvious meeting point. It was carved from local sandstone in the 15th century and was badly vandalised during the English Civil War in the 17th century. The Town Crier greets visitors here and religious preachers use the area to express their beliefs. If you are wondering where the actual cross is, study the ball that sits atop the monument! This part of the city also boasts the best view of the rows. The actual Cross is on the left of the picture but sadly I cut it off behind a sign,

THE STORY: Early one summer in the 1690s, a band of Assiniboines was camped on the banks of the Assiniboine River, about ten miles west of present day Winnipeg. A young Cree brave from Lake Winnipegosis entered the Assiniboine camp and asked if he might marry the chief's daughter. The chief was offered a beautiful and spirited snow-white steed, a Blanco Diablo, which came from the famed breed in Mexico, and an agreement was reached. This agreement upset a Sioux brave from Devil's Lake in North Dakota, also in love with the chief's daughter. He vowed to capture and torture his rival under the pretext of a reprisal for past wars. Aware of the danger, the Assiniboine chief saddled the white horse, and advised the couple to escape under cover of darkness. When the Sioux learned of the escape, they followed, and eventually overtook the couple on the west bank of the Assiniboine River a few miles west of where the St. Francois-Xavier parish church now stands. Arrows killed both warrior and his bride. The white horse escaped, and according to legend, continued to roam the neighbouring plains for many years. The Assiniboines believed that the spirits carried the horse to the spirit world where he was reunited with the Cree brave. The aboriginal peoples named this land, where the white horse ran free in honour of the powerful animal...We dedicate this photo to our Dear Friend, (Rosemarra)...Marg and Larry...FOR YOUR INFO: This is the same horse that is in silhouette, in "My Prairie Sunsets" album.

This Salisbury House Restaurant built right on the Esplanade Riel, a bridge connecting the downtown area with the eastern suburb of St. Boniface, is a restaurant chain that is locally known as the "SALS"... It frequently attracts visitors, young and old and is widely considered a Winnipeg landmark. The restaurant chain was initially founded in Downtown Winnipeg in 1931 by Ralph Erwin and was named for the Salisbury steak. Erwin, who disliked the name hamburger, named his burger a "NIP" (which he considered was a nip of Salisbury steak). There are now 20 Salisbury Houses in Winnipeg and the surrounding area. They are owned by a group of local investors, among whom is the musician BURTON CUMMINGS (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. A gifted showman, he was the lead singer for the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. During his 10 years in The Guess Who, from 1965 to 1975, he sang and wrote or co-wrote many well known songs including "American Woman," "No Time," "Share the Land," "Hand Me Down World," "Undun," "Laughing," "No Sugar Tonight," and "These Eyes."

Local Winnipeg artist Gordon Reeve has created a sculpture entitled Agassiz Ice, which is permanently installed at Assiniboine Park, between Portage Avenue and the footbridge. Agassiz Ice is composed of three monumental stainless steel forms and is situated on a promontory overlooking the Assiniboine River. Recalling Glacial Lake Agassiz that once covered an immense area on our North American continent, that included the City of Winnipeg, the sculptures appear to be massive chunks of pristine ice. The tallest is 4 metres high, 5 metres long and weigh 1.2 metric tons Sculptor Gordon Reeve, a native of Chatham, Ontario, is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba School of Art.

Longs Peak

The official residence of the Governor of Iowa. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, it's an excellent example of Second Empire architecture. The home measures 18,000 square feet (1,600 m²). The house sits on a hill overlooking downtown Des Moines. The house has a 90 foot (27 m) tower that offers a commanding view of the city. Terrace Hill is the home of the governor and was given to the city of Des Moines government by the Hubble family. Terrace Hill became not only a local landmark, but a national landmark in the year 2003 as well.

Sherman Hills is Des Moines' oldest neighborhood. From its beginnings in the 1870s until today, this neighborhood has maintained a prominent place in the city's heritage and its architecture has earned distinction as Des Moines' first local historical district in 1982. Most of the houses have been restored to its original design. Many tours are conducted in this famous neighborhood.

A 42-room architectural wonder built between 1923 and 1928 by pioneer cosmetics magnate, Carl Weeks and his wife Edith modeled the House after King's House in Salisbury England. They moved into the House with their four sons in December, 1926. During the Depression years, financial difficulties and new tax law compelled Weeks to give the House to Drake University in 1934. The arrangement allowed the family to live in the House, providing they opened the house to students studying the fine arts. Mrs. Weeks died in 1954, and that year Drake sold the property to the Iowa State Education Association. The ISEA occupied the house until 1998 when the newly formed Salisbury House Foundation purchased it for $4 million. The House today is a architectural museum of fine art.

Famous Werner Publishing Building. Akron Ohio. at one time the biggest book publisher in the world. Only brought down by an unfortunate lawsuit of publishing an encyclopedia and violated a copyright-trademark. First edition books published by this firm go for big bucks on Ebay! Was at one time sold to a baby bottle factory...now taken care of by Historical groups, rooms are rented out to individual businesses, Unfortunately the clock in the tower has been removed.

Squire's castle, Chagrin Reservation, Cleveland Metro Parks, Ohio. Actually this was just the Gate House. the full size Castle was never built. Land since donated to Metro Parks, see my other full photo album dedicated to this landmark, to learn more about this castle's history.

Barberton, Ohio, part of the O.C. Barber Mansion Estate. A brilliant man of industrious ambition, remarkable talent, great generosity, and wonderous vision.

The Washington Monument

At the Roosevelt International Park, run by an international commission. Beautiful home and guest buildings, immaculate grounds and spectacular views of Maine and the ocean, especially from the two back decks. History galore in the visitor center out front. Gorgeous flowers everywhere!

This building is a former CPR railroad station built in 1929. Much has changed since it closed almost 30 years ago. The tracks are gone, replaced with walking trails. For years it was used as a public library until a new library was built almost beside it. With St. Stephen being the sixth busiest port of entry into Canada on the U.S. border, this information center for visitors and tourists is a busy landmark, indeed. I know personally, since I happen to work here!

The Magaguadavic River falls to the sea in St. George, nicknamed" the granite town ", because it is built on and around massive quantities of high quality granite. The dam on the right of this picture was used years ago to produce power for a chipboard producer and a fine granite slab plant, with their products shipped around the world. There is also an observation platform on the lower bridge seen in the distance. Massive amounts of water fall through this gorge with the spring thaw. This is a well known tourist attraction in southern N.B. The fish ladder on the left is to assist salmon and other species of fish on their travels upriver to spawn. I have two more photos of this landmark in my "St. Croix River Valley" album.

The Victoria Square fountain is the centre of Adelaide City and its picture on a postcard is a popular choice for a momento of our city. You can see our huge Christmas Tree, The GPO and clock tower is to the left of the tree and the Adelaide Town Hall is the spire to the right of the tree. One seagull flying past in the foreground at almost the right time :-)

The Victoria Square Fountain is dedicated to the founder of Adelaide, Colonel William Light, It is the hexagonal heart of Adelaide, in the centre of Victoria Square, an icon for the capitol city It was designed by John S. Dowie (1915 - March 2008) and represents the three rivers from which Adelaide draws its drinking water; the Torrens, the Murray and the Onkaparinga. It was built in 1968 to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II It has a three sided design in a hexagonal pool with an overall width of 18 metres. Unpolished Angaston marble has been used for the outside and capping of the outer basin wall. There are three aluminium figures each representing one of the rivers - on the north-western side a male Aboriginal holding an Ibis is the Murray; the other two female statues, depict on the south side the Torrens, a woman with a heron. Each of the birds produces a stream from its beak and these jets are supported by wide wings of water.

View from the Weir, looking North towards Morphett Street Bridge, Adelaide South Australia. The Adelaide Hills framing the City. A favourite view of the city.

This was shot just after dusk from the Marin Headlands. I used a tripod with my Pentax K20D and my Kiron 105 prime lens and a 30 sec shutter.

On the way back, the sun was shining: I prefer the dramatic scenery of the weather in this image!

This is defenitely the most remarkable mountain on the Lofoten Islands. You will see it in many travel magazines about the Lofoten. It is hard to see on this image, but it looks like the pointy head of a giant, with a large winter coat wrapped around its neck.

The Montreal Tower Observatory is located in the highest inclined tower in the world, with its 175-metre elevation and 45-degree angle. JO 1976 in Montreal

York, Maine, USA

The Montréal Tower Observatory is located in the highest inclined tower in the world, with its 175-metre elevation and 45-degree angle. Olympic 76

Over 70,000,000 vehicles traveled over this span last year,the most of any crossing in the New York City area!

Thompson's Mills is a unique reminder of times past, chronicling the past 150 years of Oregon rural life. It is the oldest water-powered grain mill in the state: its system of waterways, dams, control gates, ditches and dikes has moved water from the Calapooia River to the mill head gates since 1858.

Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah is one of the state's most famous landmarks. Please enjoy the rest of my Landmarks album!

The entrance to the Metropolitan Museum in NYC is one of the city's most well known landmarks. Please enjoy the rest of my Landmarks album!

Featured in many Westerns, Monument Valley is not only a natural landmark but also a cultural one... Please enjoy the rest of my Landmarks album!

These are the famous glass bottom boats of Silver Springs Florida. The water here is the way you see it crystal clean. People come from everywhere when they visit Florida to see the springs and enjoy the ride.

From the great front "lawn" On weekends you'll find frisbees flying all over!

I'm not sure why but it's in front of a company near my daughter's house! But he's a landmark in Kent OH! Everyone knows the RINO! Seems it has been stolen and returned a time of two! Hence the big chain around his neck! lol What one might want with a life size rino is beyond me!

This house was bought in the late 1800's by the Roosevelt family. It is most famous for Franklin D. Roosevelt the 32nd President of the United States.

In the White Mountains of New Hampshire there is a railroad that will take you to the top of New England's highest peak, Mount Washington. Mt. Washington has the highest wind speed ever recorded. Who knew?

Few landmarks are more recognizable than half dome in Yosemite National Park

I created this by layering two photo's together in CS3, The Golden Gate was the Background layer and this Statue is in San Diego a WWII Memorial. I added in shadows. I have been told a first glance it looks real. I think that is what i was going for i didn't want it to look like a Statue.

The Glass House Mountains were named by James Cook as he sailed up the coast of Australia in 1770. They were so called as the shape of the mountains reminded him of the huge glass furnaces (glasshouses) back in his native Yorkshire. They are a great landmark and have become World Heritage listed in 2006.

The Granite Arch is an interesting landmark found on one of the many walking tracks in Girraween National Park.

Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is the largest and most magnificent landmark in the sultanate of Brunei.

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Nine miles southeast of Tucson (Arizona), in an Indian Reservation (Tohono O'Odham tribe). More photos from San Xavier del Bac in: http://travel.webshots.com/album/96836761RTlvTp

Medieval Fortress, several times (till 1838) restaured. Henri IV was born on December 13 - 1553 in Pau, Pyrenées Atlantiques, France

Luchon is situated in the French Pyrenees (Haute Garonne)

This 32 km/20 mile long dam has been protecting the below sealevel land for almost 80 years. Around this location and monument the dam was closed, making the lower right side a lake without tides. Still standing strong.

National monument Westerbork depicts the railroad line used for deportation of prisoners to the death camps

Stunning Mt. Rainier is Washington State's iconic landmark. This view from Chinook Pass, WA. is located in the Cascade Mountain's high country. The highway to Chinook Pass boasts spectacular scenery, along the winding road to the summit (elev. 5,430ft/ 1,655M). The focal point is wonderful views of Mt. Rainier, along the route. The pass opens for Summer in late May. Chinook Pass is closed during Winter season (Oct. - May). The snow gets too deep to maintain for safe travel. In late-May 10-15 feet of snow still remain. By July; the alpine meadows will be blanked with colorful wildflowers, instead of snow.

Sailboat glides past the Space Needle, Seattle's famous landmark.

A multiple capture (15 shots) from Wayna Picchu

Intrarea in Schitul Durau

The Columbia Tower (tall & dark building just right of center ), is the tallest building in the Northwest. Columbia Tower; built in 1985 stands at 937ft/ 285M. The Tower is the tallest by floors (76), West of the Mississippi. The Smith Tower (white building forward and center), once stood as the tallest building in the West for 50 years.

The station famously appears on the cover of Pink Floyd's 1977 album Animals.

Iglesia situada en Santa Eularia des Riu. Church located in Santa Eularia des Riu.

A famous UK lighthouse, photo taken from the top of Happisburgh church tower. Built 1790 as the high light & 400 yards inland with a companion lower light on the cliffs. Tower is 85ft tall with lantern 134ft above sea level. 1801 oil lamps replaced candle lamps. 1865 light by gas made on the premises! 1884 painted distictive red/white when lower light was lost by erosion of cliffs. 1947 Electricity installed. 1988 Trinity House (the UK LH authority)discontinued it & was saved by local community & now runs by voluntary contributions. Lots more history on the web can be found with a search.

Now a holiday home with the Landmark Trust. Has been featured in several TV hol progs

High tide coinciding with sunset

Built: 1280 AD

Captured at night, this stadium is famous for past Georgia-Auburn games, but mostly because it was conceived and built with funds contributed by World War I veterans to honor their fellow "doughboys" who fell in battle.

One of Columbus, Georgia's newest and most significant landmarks, the Riverwalk was, according to the city's Parks and Recreation Department, "started in 1987/88 as a response to federally mandated sewage and water upgrades." The Water Works collaborated with local government and civic leaders to create what is now one of Columbus' most significant tourist attractions and landmarks. The Columbus Riverwalk has also been studied by other US cities who wish to create something equally meaningful and beautiful.

One of Fort Benning, Georgia's famous jump towers is shown here silhouetted against a sunset that consists of the natural horizon and an incoming cold front--creating the appearance of a double horizon.

Ruhr Valley Bridge, a four-lane express way to redirect the through traffic from the nature reserve. The bridge was built 1966 and is 65 meters in hight and 1830 meters in lenght.

Bismarck Tower on a hill by the Ruhr river, the last observation tower in the Ruhr Valley. Opened 1909 on the birthday of its namesake, Otto von Bismarck.

Broich Castle in Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany, built in 883 - 884 as a stronghold against the Normans.

Bridge after flood 2006

A birds (mainly vultures) observatory high in the Pyrenees in Andorra.

Newport transporter bridge built in 1906 no longer in daily use

Severn Bridge

Falkirk wheel only rotating canal boat lift in world replacing 11 locks

Represente le vieux Montreal.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

A lighthouse in Paris

NY City

Gyzeh

Tradition Amerindienne du Québec

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Jonquiere, Quebec, Canada

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Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada

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Over 200 young and old died that day just being at work and lived on a small Island across the Bay from the World Trade Center..they were honored with this beautiful memorial that has postcards and names of the victims.The beautiful Statue of Liberty and Manhattan Skyline rests right in front of this beautiful memorial..Located on the St. George Esplanade adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal,the memorial,entitled “Postcards,” features two 40-foot-high wing-like sculptures with granite plaques bearing the names of each victim, as well as their profiles in silhouette. The sculptures represent large-scale postcards to the loved ones who perished, and each of the 252 plaques erected thus far on the memorial signifies a commemorative stamp. When viewed from the esplanade, the two “postcards” frame the former site of the World Trade Center across New York Harbor, offering a dramatic tribute to the lives lost in the tragedy. The families of the victims of the September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993 attacks who lived on Staten Island were offered space in the design to memorialize their loved ones and so far 252 have participated.

Few cities in the world are so identified by a buliding as is New Orleans. The city is instantly recognized by the cathedral and its position overlooking Jackson Square. The Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France is the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States.

The Lion, all about the Waterloo history in my Waterloo album.

for more details,see my Atomium album.

In the South of Belgium,you can find more of this wonderful town in my Dinant album.

A landmark for North Little Rock, Arkansas. The website for the Old Mill Park is http://www.northlr.org/attractions/old-mill/

Feb. 23. This unusual little building, known as "Round Top" in this area, was once a gas station in the 1920s or 30s. Now it is neglected, but still it stands in North Little Rock, Arkansas, many years later.

london uk the view from the top of the gherkin building swiss re england

london uk the view from the top of the gherkin building

This is the Old Gate to the City of Hartford, Connecticut

To me, having served with some of the names on this wall, I can only qoute Shakespeare "His life was so gentle; and the elements so mixed in him, that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, THIS WAS A MAN".

Having seen a goodly portion of the world I have yet to see a more awe inspiring sight the this.

mperial standards of length... trafalgar square london uk the original all measures were taken from

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio. Someday they may win a football game here. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is seen at the left.

Wilmette, IL

Taken at sunrise.

Anish Kapoor's first outdoor piece of work in the USA. Now a popular landmark in Chicago, IL.

A major tourist attraction. Ontario Place has rides and attractions, including the world's first permanent IMAX movie theatre: the Cinesphere. The Cinesphere is a geodesic dome-shaped structure which contains the theatre. It is similar in style to 'Spaceship Earth' at Epcot in Orlando Florida, except the latter is a complete sphere. (see wikipedia for more information)

Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico

Looking over part of the mesa-top Sky City from the bell tower of Mission San Estevan del Rey. Sky City is located about 65 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico

President Lincoln's Cottage in NW Washington, DC - fully restored. The cottage served as a summer home and refuge for the Lincoln family throughout most of his presidency.

The Toronto skyline as seen from the middle of the harbour. http://www.rogerscentre.com/about/facts.jsp Formerly the Skydome which opened in 1989 it was renamed The Rogers Centre in 2005. Guinness World Records has listed the CN Tower as the world's tallest building for 30 years.

Toronto's Old City Hall was home to its city council from 1899 to 1966 and remains one of the city's most prominent structures. It is at the corner of Queen and Bay Streets, opposite the new City Hall in the centre of downtown Toronto. It has a distinctive clock tower which heads the length of Bay Street from Front to Queen. The tower stands a 104m tall (340 ft). Work on the Romanesque Revival building designed by E.J. Lennox began in 1889. Lennox "signed" his name in scrollwork around the first floor exterior. When it opened on September 18, 1899 it was the largest building in Toronto, and the largest municipal building in North America. The clock face stands at 6 metres. See Wikipedia for more information.

Look at the thickness of the walls. This old adobe was possibly cozy in winter and cool in summer. The hotel had approximately 16 rooms, a large dining room, and a concert hall. This photo is from my 2nd trip about the end of May 2003.

In the middle of the desert, overlooking the back parking lot of a commercial enterprise in the tiny out-of-the-way town of Rincon, New Mexico.

The City Hall of Georgetown, Guyana. It is a wooden building in the colonial style architecture.

The battle that took place here is described on a plaque in Battle Rock Park, which is adjacent to Battle Rock, and that was dedicated to the memory of the Dene Tsut Dah, the ancient people that first lived here, and also to the founders of Port Orford. Sadly, in 1850, the U.S. Congress passed what was called the Oregon Donation Land Act. It allowed white settlers to place claims on the Dene Tsut Dah land - without their consent. On June 9, 1851 Captain William Tichenor from the steamship "Sea Gull" landed with nine men in the first attempt to establish a white settlement. War ensued. Tichenors men were on Battle Rock and had a canon from the steamship with them. They were able to hold off the Natives. Some of the Natives were killed, but the white men escaped and later returned with 70 well armed men and took the land from the Dene Tsut Dah. One of the settlers is buried on the rock. (dsc_7749nx)

A perfect ending to a day on the beautiful southern Oregon coast! The incredible Pacific ocean, a sunset reflecting on the river, and a famous lighthouse silhouetted against a golden~orange sky! (DSC_7135)

Emblematic view of Portofino (Liguria, Italy). First named as Portus Delphini, it became famous in the 60s, when the rich and famous characters of the “Dolce Vita”, actors, actresses, pop stars, and rich aristocrats frequently started visiting it for its twilights, exclusive parties, and breathtaking views. This shot was taken from Brown Castle, constructed to dominate and protect the port and the gulf (Golfo di Tigullio). Owmed by Napoleon, Garbarino, Barber, it was during Montague Yeats Brown's possession when it reached its highest splendour.

The 22-foot by 32-foot structure was constructed in 1906-1907 of riveted iron sheets over a timber framework. While the building was under construction, the fog signal boilers and ten-inch steam whistles from the discontinued station at Calumet were delivered to the pier, and installed in the building�s first floor. While the dwelling on shore would continue to serve as the primary residence for the Head Keeper, bedrooms and living quarters were installed in the second floor to allow the Assistant Keepers to live in the fog signal building itself. To provide illumination and air flow within the living quarters on the second floor, a pair of gabled windows were installed in the roof on each side. A covered passageway was erected between the building and the pierhead beacon to allow movement between the two structures. Reflecting on the increased importance of the station, the lens in the steel beacon was upgraded to a fixed red Fourth Order Fresnel lens, with the new optic exhibited for the first time on the night of June 28, 1907. With this change, the range of visibility for the light increased from 9 � miles to 13 miles. Work on the fog signal continued through the summer, and was completed in October of 1907. (dsc_3364nx)

The Brandenburg Gate is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin. It is located west of the city center at the intersection of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin. One block to its north lies the Reichstag. The gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the renowned boulevard of linden trees which formerly led directly to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. Today, it is considered one of Europe's most famous landmarks.

Daibutsu (The Great Buddha) of Kamakura, Japan was cast in 1252 AD in bronze. It is 13.5m / 44ft high and weighs 121 tonnes. It has survived earthquakes, tidal waves, fires and typhoons - in 1498 a tidal wave swept away its great temple.

Famous Tower Bridge on the Thames River in London. Built in the 19th century in neo-Gothic style to match that of the nearby medieval Tower of London

Menacing clouds over the church in Blackheath, which is illuminated by weak sunlight. When churches were built in medieval times Church spires were partly intended as landmarks visible for miles around to guide travellers.

Nestled in the branches of a larch tree--high above on the Big Beehive. Banff NP, Alberta

This is a small arch that frames Mt. Whitney near Rt. 395 in the eastern Sierra Mountains in California.

Here lie 3 of the sailors aboard the doomed John Franklin expedition to find a Northwest Passage in 1845. The other grave holds the remains of a sailor who was searching for the lost Franklin expedition in 1847.

View from the Charles Bridge Tower at Sunset.

Built in 1550

12-11-07

This imposing building can be found in the town center of Nyiregyhaza in Hungary

This lovely building is in the center square of Nyiregyhaza in Hungary

One of the 7 wonders of the World is Niagara Falls. Some winters the mist creates an ice-bridge on the Niagara River between Ontario, Canada and New York State, USA as seen below the falls. (can you detect the rainbow?)

Definitely an outstanding landmark in the relatively small town of Rochester, MN. What is so amazing is that when you approach the town from a ways away, the largeness of the buildings in this rural landscape is quite impressive.

Located in Augusta, Wisconsin. It was built in 1864 as a grist mill. Farmers met and had their grinding done. It was a time and a place for social interaction and conversation.

Students at UW-Stout stroll along the historic Second Street corridor located in the center of campus. More than 8,000 students attend the university which is known for its specialized career-oriented majors.

Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana. Originally, The Pegasus Hotel, went through a few changes including Forte Crest, most recently the Le Meridien Pegasus, not the Pegasus Hotel, Guyana. In Guyana, EVERYONE knows where the Pegasus is, it's that kind of landmark :-)

The Nobska Point Lighthouse is a landmark that identifies the entrance to the harbor at Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

At almost 5000 metres on the Khunjerab Pass, Karakoram Highway

San Antonio, Texas

In memory of all the workers on the Welland Ship Canal., Ontario Canada

Every few weeks this working clock is decorated with different flowers of the season. It chimes each 1/4 hour.

Chez Guevara-s relief on Ministry of Internal Affairs Building Havana Cuba

Inaugurated in 1778, the Alcala Gate is a monument in the Independence Square in Madrid, very close to the city center and several meters away from the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. Its name originates from the old path from Madrid to the nearby town of Alcala de Henares and was built by order of King Carlos the 3rd.

On Steingasse street on the way to the Old bridge (Bridge-tower in the center)

Gospa od Skrpjela church was built in the place, where sailors of Perast found St. Mary icon. There was only a rock there, so the island was made artificialy by sinking in the waters of bay stones and remains of old ships

One of the towers of the Sforzesco Castle, another landmark of my hometown. The castle was built in the XV century for Francesco Sforza and the tower, whose name comes from its builder, the architect Antonio Averlino called Filarete, was built in 1452.

The "Madonnina", the golden Madonna, shines in the famous italian blue sky on the highest spire of the Duomo (108,60 m high). The inhabitants of Milano really love it, it's the most famous landmark of the town!

Mount McKinley or Denali "The Great One" in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, at a height of approximately 20320 feet.

Duomo Square. The Galleria is a covered passage connecting Duomo Square and Scala Square (The Scala is the famous theatre in Milan) and one of the most luxurious shopping's paradises of the city centre. The name comes from Vittorio Emanuele II of Savoia, king of Italy, who wanted it; it was built between 1865 and 1877, the architect Giuseppe Mengoni died at the end of the works, falling down from the balustrade on 30h Dec. 1877.

The lighthouse and nearby picturesque area are the iconic landmark of Nova Scotia.

Through the streets of The Rocks district looms the harbour bridge.

It actually No Tree Hill, but that's a long story.

A view along the Dufferin Terrace toward Le Chateau Frontenac, the landmark of Quebec City, if not the entire province.

Vertical of this tower can be viewed in this album

The world famous and huge Potala Palace in Lhasa which was the winter residende of the Dalai Lama before the Chinese invasion in Tibet in 1959.

Found at the North End Of Loch Shiel. A Stone Tower Surmounted by a Kilted Highlander.Built in 1815 to mark the Raising Of The Standard by Bonnie Prince Charlie

Built at the junction of 3 sea lochs, Loch Duich, Loch Long & Loch Alsh. Original Castle was built in 1220 for Alexander II. After falling into ruin the castle was restored in 1912. The 'Castle Of Dreams' is used in the making of many films including The Highlander and James Bond .

Crafted by Scott Sutherland in 1952 to commemorate the many members of the Elite Commando Units who trained in this area during the Second World War

Photo of Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach in late afternoon.

Half-Dome taken from Glacier Point at sunset, April 2007.

The Basilica of St. Francis of Assissi, Assisi, Italy. Taken November 2005.

Looking at the Golden Gate Bridge from the Marin Headlands side of the bridge. Always a great site to see, even for me a long time resident of the Bay Area.

Another one of my favorites. The Golden Gate Bridge again from the Marin Headlands.

An early December morning from behind Trocadero

A landmark of Northern California, The beautiful Point Arena Light House, just north of the San Francisco Bay Area

The Statue of Liberty in Paris was built in appreciation for the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, Americans living in Paris erected a small replica, about 35 feet high, of the Statue of Liberty. It is mounted next to the Pont de Grenelle, a bridge crossing the Seine, 1.5 km South of the Eiffel Tower

Temple of Oympian Zeus-Athens. Of the 104 colossal columns only 15 remains standing today,with their gorgeous Corinthian capitals still in place.

Vravron-Attica

The Forest of Chaos, Brittany, a forest of bolders moved by giants and where it is said that King Arthur and his Knights took refuge.

A truly historic landmark that must not be forgotten.

Pennington Gap, VA

Portland Head Light Cape Elizabeth Portland, ME

Sharpsburg, MD.

The first nuclear submarine, USN 571, is now a floating museum on the Thames River in Groton CT.

This arbor is in Harkness State Park. It is frequently the site of weddings and concerts. Only about a quarter of it appears in this photo.

In the background is the sluice that once brought water to operate the waterwheel. This turned the millstone located inside the building. The mill is located in New London CT.

Shrine of the Alamo Grounds

On the old mother road...Route 66.

Judging by the visitors that visit the Arizona every day, I would say that it has surpassed Diamond Head as a visual icon for the islands.

The famous Harland & Wolff cranes at Belfast shipyard

Old meets new in Belfast City Centre where the Belfast Wheel has become a popular tourist attraction giving birds eye views over the historic City Hall

St. Peters. Very lovely at nite.

St. Peters by day. Sad to think that a structure of God was funded by the sale of indulgences.

This lady played the piano each day and nite - a long day. I named her "Eleanor" after my best friend who is a brilliant pianist and plays for the Sydney Male Choir - the two women looked so alike, it was spooky. Needless to say, I went back evening after evening to listen to the orchestra and especially to "see Eleanor". She was watching me, too!

The skulpture stands 9m tall and is located in Esbjerg, Denmark by the sea...Many fishermens wifes have been standing like this, overlooking the sea, hoping there husbands came home safely.

Redding, CA

Bear Bryant is a true legend in the Sport of football. This is from a collection of bronze sculptures from Carl & Bessie Scott, of Stateline Rd Alabama / Georgia...Roll Tide

The obelisk was erected on Cape Dombey in 1852, as a navigational aid. Standing around 12 metres high, on ground 20 metres above sea level, it is visible for 20 kilometres out to sea. It was used to store rocketry equipment for shore-to-ship rescues. Initially painted white, sea captains complained that it was too hard to see againt the white stone and sand hills behind it: they would be nearly on the rocks, which stretch three kilometres from the base of the cliff, before they could identify the obelisk. It was repainted with red and white stripes in 1862. The headland on which the obelisk stands is being continually eroded by the waves, and the building is now completely off-limits as the ground becomes increasingly unstable. A modern lighthouse stands some distance away, back from the cliffs.

Early morning in Bergen.

It was built in ancient times,endured earthquakes,wars and a big fire,it is a colossal building, in the world's heritage list.

Ordered to be built by Sultan I. Ahmet in 1608-1617. The architect is Sedefkar mehmed Aga. A Medrese(High school), bath,fountains,shops,and guest house were also built together with the mosque at Sultanahmet Square but most of those buildings don't exist at the present time.

Ordered to be built by Haydar Pasa and operational in 1908,it was built to be the starting point of the europe-asian railroad and trade route.It is still being used as a train station.

You’ve probably seen The Walt Disney castle logo used by the company, either having been to Disneyland or seeing a photograph of the amazing fairy princess castle, but is it a fairy-tale invention or a copy of reality? The fantasy castle of many a childhood is in fact a copy of the most incredible castle in Spain. Walt Disney thought so too, and copied in detail every pinnacle and tower of the Alcazar in Segovia.

This was an arts project of the city of Dublin, Ohio to representing how Dublin grew out of the cornfields.

Sarmizegetusa Regia was the great capital of the ancient Dacic state, built in the 1.st centuries B.C.E ( 2100 years back). You can see the sacred zone with the Sanctuaries, including the Circular Calendar Sanctuary and the Andesite Sun.Just like other gone civilizations, the dacians (romanian ancestors) are hiding many unelucidated mysteries

The Sfinx, a rock formation ,very unusual, representing a man face, situated at 2216 m high, in Bucegi mountains .

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is without a doubt, Singapore's most exciting performance arts venue to date. Located at the waterfront overlooking Marina Bay, the complex with its distinctive dome-shaped roofs comprises a 1,600-seat concert hall, a 2,000-seat theatre and several recital rooms, theatre and rehearsal studios, as well as outdoor performing spaces. Also lovingly dubbed �the Durian� by locals, after the prickly tropical fruit, the Esplande � Theatres on the Bay also houses a mall, cosmopolitan food outlets and the library@esplanade � Singapore�s first arts library with literature and audio-visual materials covering music, dance, film and theatre. Esplanade � Theatres on the Bay presents a myriad of local and international performances - from musicals and concerts to dance and theatre. Outdoor performances and lunchtime concerts offer casual and light-hearted entertainment � go on and soak in the atmosphere! http://www.esplanade.com/SOPApp/espsop/portal_proxy?uri=SOB,3nyq!jv0.-fGaLu_tMPtwSnWw6uskkk2bpRsJFM

Dunure Castle sits ont he Western Edge of mainland Scotland's coast, 8 miles from the Isle of Arran that you can see in the distance. The images in this album were taken over a two hour period beginning after 10pm and finishing just after midnight.

Facing the quiet and beautiful Kallang River, the unique design is clearly the landmark of the area.

The Duke of Atholl still has the only private army in Europe called the Atholl Highlanders. A stunning castle set in 1,000's of acres of beautiful Scottish scenery.

...and St. Peters Church. This photos was taken many years ago with a film camera. I apologized for the lack in quality.

It now houses a restaurant, art gallery and condominiums. There is minimal distortion in this picture, the building is actually "triangular" in layout

Dr Gary White's 1992 Alabama Crimson Tide National Championship Ring. One diamond for each point scored by the Tide in the 1993 Sugar bowl.

A show projected onto the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, Canada, each night throughout the summer. It depicts the history of Canada and best of all, there is no admission charge.

Looking into the statues of a squad on patrol in Korea. This symbolic patrol brings together members of all the U.S. Forces. This entire memorial was very emotional for me.

Photograph of the black granite wall at the memorial. Polished surface mirrors the statues, intermingling the reflected images with faces etched into the granite. The mural is based on actual photos of American servicemen.

This marker represents the star of the great state of Texas and welcomes travelers as they cross the border from Oklahoma into Texas.

A "just for fun" entry.

The Texas Capitol is an impressive building by any measure. When the 360,000 square foot building was completed in 1888, it was claimed to be the seventh largest building in the world. Some 1,000 men worked every day for four years at the height of the project. The product of their labor stood 311 feet tall from the ground to the toes of the Goddess of Liberty, covered 2 1/4 acres, contained 392 rooms, 18 vaults, 924 windows, 404 doors, 4,000 railroad cars of granite, 11,000 railroad cars of limestone and other materials, and cost $3,744,600 to build.

Arlington Mansion and 200 acres of ground immediately surrounding it were designated officially as a military cemetery June 15, 1864, by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. More than 300,000 people are buried at Arlington Cemetery. Veterans from all the nation's wars are buried in the cemetery, from the American Revolution through the Iraq and Afghanistan. Pre-Civil War dead were reinterred after 1900.

Got creative behind the lens and shot this beautiful shot of Ponce De Leon Lighthouse behind a hibiscus flower, loved the bright colors.

A view of the lift off of the Space Shuttle Discovery Mission STS - 124. May 31, 2008. Even during the daylight hours, you can still see a reflection of the afterburn from the rockets in the lake.

The Black Church, the bigest gothic church in Romania (the oldest gothic church is also in Brasov)

Surely a natural landmark in my region, Liguria

The beautiful and mighty Apuane Alps surround my area

Churchill Downs Trademark View. This view is shared by all sports fans (especially horse racing one - or sports betting fans) the first Saturday in May from Louisville, KY

Most of the current abbey dates back to the X-XI centuries, while the body facing the sea, with its fine "loggiato" with two orders of mullioned windows, was built in the XIII century thanks to the donations of the Doria family. The belfry is one of the most ancient architectural elements of the abbey and of Liguria. The slightly oval spherical dome was surmounted in the X century in accordance with the Byzantine style by an octagonal tower with open-face strips in keeping with the Ottonian tradition.

EPCOT While many people visit Florida each year, quite a few of them visit Disney.

168 chairs now stand where the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building once stood. Each chair represents the lives that were lost on that tragic day.

Early morning light

This is the view of Shasta from Uncle Phil's house

The Hieronymites Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, pron.: [muʃ'tɐiɾu duʃ ʒɨ'ɾɔnimuʃ]) is located in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal. This magnificent monastery can be considered one of the most prominent monuments in Lisbon and is certainly one of the most successful achievements of the Manueline style. In 1983 it was classified by the UNESCO, with nearby Torre de Belém, as a World Heritage Site. (from Wikipedia: Jeronimos Monastery)

The Rabelo boat is a portuguese vessel, tipically from Douro River. It was traditionally used to carry the Port Wine (Oporto Wine) barrels from the High Douro region, where the vyneyards are located, into Vila Nova de Gaia (Oporto) where the Wine was stored and aged in cellars, before beeing bottled. In this image you can see the Rabelo Boat and in the background the Oporto city at dusk.

Wat Phra Sri SanPhet

The Church of the Good Shepherd was built in 1935 to the glory of God as a memorial to the pioneers of the Mackenzie Country. Congregations of the three main faiths worship regularly in the Church, which offers awe inspiring views of the lake and mountains through the altar window.

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Originally, the cathedral was built as a parish church, but in 1559, it became the cathedral of the diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch. A Romanesque church used to stand on the spot where the St. John now resides. Its construction is thought to have started in 1220 and was finished in 1340. Around 1340, building began to extend the church, from which its current gothic style came. The transept and choir were finished in 1450. In 1505, the romanesque church was largely demolished, leaving only its tower. Construction of the gothic St. John was finished about the year 1525. In the year 1584, a fire broke out in the high wooden crossing tower, more majestic than the current one. Soon the whole tower was set ablaze, and it collapsed upon the cathedral itself, taking with it much of the roof up to point where the organ was situated. In 1830, another fire damaged the western tower, which was repaired by 1842. Underneath the clock tower there is a carillon. The clockwork can be found at the top of the Romanesque tower. From 1629 to 1810, a Protestant minority used the church, which came to be in a heavily dilapidated state. When Napoleon visited the town in 1810, he restored the building to the Catholics. (source: wikipedia)

This is taken from the other side of the "bollenveld" (globe area) - the side where the residents have road access. Little note aside: the word "Bollenveld" (which is also the street name) is a little linguistic joke. After all, Holland is know for its tulips and other bulbous plants. Since these plants grow from a "ball" like seed, the field used for cultivating flowers are therefore known here as "bollenveld"...

The cathedral, or duomo, of Siena is a breathtaking building. I loved the way the setting sun struck its facade. This shot is part of the "Italy 2004" album.

Lemmon is the Menton city's symbol: in the "Fete du citron" you can see statues maded with lemmons and oranges

Inside Opera House

Canberra, Parliament Building (old and new)

The Kentucky Theatre is a familiar Landmark to generations of Lexingtonians. It's richly ornamented walls and glowing stained glass fixtures have hosted gala events and entertained overflowing crowds. They have also endured hard times and disasters, both natural and manmade. And so it stands today, a true palace of memories.

This lighthouse is on San Juan Island in Washington state. Lime Kilm State Park is one of the best places to watch for Orca whales. This view of the lighthouse is framed by Madrona trees, which shed their bark instead of their leaves.

London, England

The Longest Covered Bridge In The World Is Located In Hartland New Brunswick,Canada.

In1845,Queen Victoria,head of the Church of England,declared Fredericton,New Brunswick Canada,a Cathedral City and the seat of a Bishop Diocese. The spire of Christ Church Cathedral,reaches 198 feet to the sky.

It was an amazing weekend - so warm and clear. The Oakland side of the bay is visable to the right of the image. Best viewed large.

People have many different ways of finding things that inspire them. I enjoy a peaceful sail on a windy day. No sounds of a motor - just the wind, whisping across the sails.

In the early 19th century one of the most elegant architectural ensembles of St Petersburg emerged on the eastern edge (Strelka )of the island. The imposing white colonnaded building of the Stock Exchange became its focal point,and was flanked by two Rostral Columns. The Stock Exchange,designed by the French architect Thomas de Tomon and built between 1805 and 1810, was inspired by the best examples of Ancient Greek and Roman architecture. The two Rostral Columns, studded with ships' prows,served as oil-fired navigation beacons in the 1800s (on some public holidays gas torches are still lit on them).

Taken on Mother's Day

A historic landmark in Palo Duro Canyon, near Amarillo, Texas is this dugout once used by Charles Goodnight, of the Goodnight-Loving Trail Fame.

In the far southeast part of Utah, near where four states meet at the Four Corner Monument, is the tiny hamlet of Mexican Hat, named for this distictive rock.

This is the home of Robert E. Howard in Cross Plains, Texas, who, in this home penned the Conan the Barbarian and Krull the Destroyer tales.

what caught my eye was that one of the prayes stoped a sec and looked at the soldier

Catching the fierce majesty of this ancient structure on a late evening in Rome.

A shot of the Roman Coliseum and the Triumphal Arch of Constantine

The home of the Pope and the center of Catholicism, the Vatican is the largest church in the world.

LeVeque Tower is a 47-story Art Deco-style building in Columbus, Ohio. Located at 50 West Broad Street, it was the tallest building in Columbus from 1927 until 1974. The LeVeque Tower is 555 feet and 6 inches tall, which at the time of its completion made it the tallest building between New York City and Chicago and the 5th tallest building in the world.

An amazing park with a conservatory of plants from around the world as well as many butterflies and fish.

The Scioto River is the main river running through Columbus, Ohio and much of the cities' festivities and events revolve around the Scioto River in downtown Columbus.

The "Big Buddha" on Lantau Island, Hong Kong is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha.

Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong

The grass on the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, Philippines turns brown during the dry season (thus the name). There are 1,268 cone-shaped hills spread over an area of about 50 square kilometres.

Kjerag

Part of the World Heritage Site, the Castle, and within it the Royal Palace, stand to the west of the Danube on a hill of marl. A labyrinth lies inside the hill, while centuries of architectural and cultural heritage are visible at ground level.

Part of the World Heritage Site, the Castle, and within it the Royal Palace, stand to the west of the Danube on a hill of marl. A labyrinth lies inside the hill, while centuries of architectural and cultural heritage are visible at ground level.

American Express Headquarters, NYC

Close up of the stars on the Freedom Wall

The castle at Mayan site Chichen Itza

This is the landmark of my hometown

This is a picture of Chimney Rock just outside Bayard, NE

These are the Bluffs in Scottsbluff, NE

This is the Crazy Horse Momument at Custer, SD

Impostor!

The sign of past and present!

Washington seems to be looking away from everyone else. Do they resent this?

This is badwater ,site of the lowest elevation in the western hemisphere at 282 feet below sea level.

Maiden's Tower was first built by the ancient Athenian general Alcibiades in 408 BC to control the movements of the Persian ships in the Bosphorus strait.Back then the tower was located between the ancient cities of Byzantion and Chrysopolis. The tower was later enlarged and rebuilt as a fortress by the Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus in 1110 AD, and was rebuilt and restored several times by the Ottoman Turks, most significantly in 1509 and 1763. The most recent facelift was made in 1998. Steel supports were added around the ancient tower as a precaution after the 17 August 1999 earthquake.

Rumelihisarı is a fortress located in Istanbul, Turkey, on a hill at the European side of the Bosporus just north of the Bebek district; giving the name of the quarter around it. It was built by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and 1452, before he conquered Constantinople. Rumelihisarı is situated at the narrowest point with 660 meters of the Bosporus strait.The Rumelihisarı fortification has one small tower, three main towers, and thirteen small watchtowers placed on the walls connecting the main towers.

Selimiye Mosque, built in 1575 and designed by Turkey's greatest master architect, Mimar Sinan, which has the highest minarets in Turkey, at 70.9 meters, of an altogether grandiose appearance and with a cupola three or four feet higher than that of St. Sophia in Istanbul. Carrying the name of the then reigning the Ottoman Sultan Selim II, this mosque magnificently represents Turkish marble handicrafts and it is covered with valuable tiles and fine paintings.

Morro Rock State Historic Landmark was formed about 23 million years ago from the plugs of long-extinct volcanoes. Morro Bay, California

Not quite the tallest, but definitely the biggest mountain in California

this photo of the now tragically famous hotel was taken in September 2008 from a boat

the one and only, momument to love

this newly finished mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is one of the world's newest landmarks

the lions at the base of the cathetral is a well-known particular... and my buddy likes them as well!

that has been a sad landmark, for a long time. after its destruction though, the bits and pieces still standing has become a whole different symbol. people use it as a big canvas, painting on it their ideas of freedom, and liberty, and the history that was and the future they hope for. in this piece you can see the brandeburg door (symbol of berlin), the red star (russia) and the american flag.

Chicheng, China. Photoplo 2008 DSC-7564

Campania, Italy. Photoplo 2007

AZ, Photoplo 1998

Built on 1576 by Mimar Sinan.

The house of one Penang famous son who a famous singer and actor

One of oldest clanhouse in Penang Island

Aplce in Penang where you can get all things india

A Point Lobos Ca landmark

Rio Danubio

One of the classic landmarks from my home state.

Sending out a little love to our Canadian brothers and sisters up North.

One of the classic landmarks found in downtown Washington, D.C.

Budapest

Lisboa / Lisbon

Merlion is an imaginery creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. The world Merlion is a combination of mermaid and lion. The fish body recalls of Singapore's ancient name when in was once a fishing village — Temasek — meaning "sea town" in Javanese, while the lion head represents Singapore's original name — Singapura — meaning "lion city" in Sanskrit and Malay. Merlion Statue is a symbol of Singapore. It guards the entrance to the Singapore River.

Near Fallan, Nevada

Near Fallan Nevada

A Point Lobos Ca landmark

A Big Sur Ca landmark

The Historic Round Barn - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this landmark offers a charm all its own.

Pyramid in Tennessee

Famous church in New Orleans

Harrah's Casino in New Orleans

A retro Lexington landmark.. I used to pass by this sign on my way to school years ago:)

St. Benedict's Catholic Church Captain Cook, Hawaii

Start of the Appalachian Trail that travels for 2,108.5 miles to Mt. Katahdin, Maine. Located in the North Georgia Mountains at Amacalola State park.

High atop Lookout Mountain in North Georgia, Point Park was built in 1905 to commemorate the "Battle Above the Clouds" during the Civil War.

This is the top of the falls that tumbles 729' down the mountain side. Due to the water drought, the water flow is not as great as it usually is. Located about 26 miles east of Ellijay, GA.This picture has not been touched up in any way. Straight from the camera.

Living in Arizona, I chose to put on display nature's Landmarks..Arizona has so many..I am proud of them...

This red rock formation is not giant...but as important as the giant ones..It is Nature made sitting eagle carved by nature..overlooking Sedona's valley and the Chapel of Holy Cross...

United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

The Joshua tree ,this is the tree that the park is famous for .

VERMONT's NATURAL LANDMARK!! It can be seen from miles away. (4079ft = 1,243 meters). Wikipedia: "because of its distinctive profile, it is perhaps the state's most recognized mountain. Part of the Green Mountain range, it is one of the oldest mountains on Earth". This photo was taken in Montpelier, VT.(ps2882-544k)

Wikipedia: "U.S. National Historic Landmark"-- Vermont's State House is beautiful. "Barre Gray Granite" was used as building stones. The outside stairs and walkway are also of this granite.

Perfect timing

This is a landmark in the middle of the town of Barre, Vermont. A young soldier on bended knees, thanking for peace is portrayed here. Barre is famous for its Gray Granite, the stone cutters and artisans. (p3826)

Costa Mesa, CA

Huntington Beach, CA

In this shot there is the essence of Amsterdam: bikes and strange houses (note the "square" door)!!!

The ruins of this stone house are in Madaba, that was rocked by an earthquake 75 years ago. Only the door remains intact.

14.06.08 Mondello - Palermo

16.03.08 Roma Campidoglio

24.01.08 Torino Piazza Vittorio

What an incredible Landmark this is! My daughters and husbands hiked into and out of it on Easter weekend this year,

A massive piece of real estate!

Built to guide ships into the Avila Beach, CA harbor. It is now undergoing extensive renovation. A beautiful lighthouse in a beautiful setting

One of the most photographed lighthouses in the whole world. You can see why.

Hound Tor, Dartmoor, UK.

evening light over Godrevy Island, Cornwall, UK

This lighthouse is actually part of a private residence now.

right place, right time to capture this rainbow over the ancient stones on Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland.

As is it's twin tower right down the street.

This Colorado Pueblo Village was hidden from view for years by the remoteness of the area and the overhanging cliff. It is sheltered piece of history from before the country was a nation.

St Louis's Gateway Arch Is visable for miles, a reminder of the westward expansion in our country which treked through St. Louis and St. Joseph, Missouri on the way to the 'New World' of opportunity.

After the Civil war, Grant settled in the St. Louis area and built a fence at the front of his property made of rifles used in the Civil War, his version of beating swords into plowshares. The fence still stands and is visable from the highway.

A part of the ancient city fence, Alexandria, Egypt.

Christopher Columbus shot with the glass background of the Time/Warner Building at Columbus Circle

Shot at dusk from the Brooklyn Bridge

Strauss Park Memorial, they both perished on the RMS Titanic

click on original size, please

Point State Park where the Allegheny & Monogahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio River. Beautiful Pittsburgh, PA landmark!!

Wonderful scene from my son's backyard.

US Capitol

DAR Museum

World War II Memorial

Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH on beautiful Lake Erie.

Show me an older landmark than this dinosaur footprint. Many more can be seen at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas.

Miles out of Marfa, Texas, in the middle of nowhere, a Prada store appears by the side of the road. Not a real store, but it does grab your attention.

I was listening to the editor's advice of taking pictures of statues (a recent creative challenge) from different angles. This is the famous statue of Prometheus in Rockefeller Center- one of many historic landmarks in New York City.

The Linnean House is the oldest continuously operating greenhouse conservatory in the United States. It is located at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri. The Linnean House, built by Henry Shaw in 1882, was named for Carl Linnaeus, the father of plant classification. Busts of Linnaeus, Thomas Nuttall, and Asa Gray, prominent early botanists, adorn the roof of the building. The busts were a gift of Henry Shaw; they were sculpted in 1881 and 1882 by American Howard Kretschmer. DSCN0584

The Empire State Building is now, sadly, the tallest building in NY, following the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001.

Skyline Arch is one of many landmarks in Arches National Park, Utah. 09160129

The sculpture garden consists of three large reflecting pools which span the axis from the Spink Pavilion to the Climatron. The pools feature seven bronzes by Swede Carl Milles: Sunglitter, male and female Orpheus Fountain Figures, Three Angel Musicians, and Two Girls Dancing. The stunning Climatron® conservatory has become a symbol of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The geodesic dome was inspired by the design of R. Buckminster Fuller. Covering over a half-acre, the Climatron houses some 1,200 species of plants in a natural, tropical setting. This landmark is located at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri. P1020935

Icon of Seattle Washington (USA), once was the outstanding feature attraction of 'Century 21,' the World's Fair held in Seattle in 1962.

The chapel took over a 100 years to build and was finished in 1547. Things were built to last in those days!

High on a hill overlooking the fishing town of Whitby, North Yorkshire. Founded in 657 by St Hilda, a burial place of kings and inspiration of Dracula written by Bram Stoker.

Built by William the Conquerer. Also known as Cromwell's Castle as he closed it for 10 years.

Home of the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies!!!

Welcome to my NEW Moscow-Saratov-Krasnoyarsk album!

One times square skyscraper at 42nd and Broadway junction.

This was a great view from our hotel in Athens. The next day we went up to the Acropolis to view the Partheon and other structures up close. There is continuous work being done to restore the buildings.

Spent the late afternoon at the San Juan Capistrano Mission in California. There was a beautiful glow that I tried to capture. This is one of best know landmark missions in California. The swallows return each Spring to the mission.

A place where history is overwhelming.

How makes you feel? Peaceful?

The theater was inaugurated in 1846. We can admire too the traditional art of mosaic paving than in this instance depicts a magnificent sea of waves.

The palace is crowded by two huge chimneys that constitute the hallmark of the region.

Városliget-City Park (Városliget) The 100 hectare City Park is one of the largest parks in Budapest. There is something for all age groups to do in this recreation area with its Amusement Park (Vidámpark), Zoo (Fővárosi Állatkert), Cirkus (Fővárosi Nagycirkusz), museums, thermal baths, rowing lake and City Park Ice Rink (Városligeti Jégpálya).

Recently inaugurated Tower in Tehran with 435 m high , is the fourth tallest tower in the world

Hafiz is the greatest poet of Iran. Hafiz tomb is a very famous landmark of shiraz- Iran.

Unique piece of sculpture found in Washington,D.C. (with my then-18-year old son in the mouth)

Charging Bull (sometimes called the Wall Street Bull or the Bowling Green Bull) is a 3,200 kg (7,000 pound) bronze sculpture by Arturo Di Modica that sits in Bowling Green park near Wall Street in New York City. The sculpture depicts a bull, the symbol of aggressive financial optimism and prosperity, leaning back on its haunches and with its head lowered as if ready to charge. The sculpture, one of the city's most photographed artworks, has become a tourist destination in the Financial District. It has also come to be an unofficial symbol of the Financial District itself, and it often appears in the local news media to punctuate stories about optimism in the financial market...

Prusik Peak is probably the 3rd most often photographed peak in the Washington Cascades behind Mount Rainier and Mt. Shuksan. It is a solid granite icon that is by far the most prominent peak in the Enchantments. Prusik's elevation is 8000 ft./2438 meters. The best photos are up close and vertical, but webshots can't handle vertical photos for the challenges.

View of the central park and the city from Belvedere Castle in central park, New York city.

Mount Stuart is located in the Cascade Mountains of central Washington in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. It is part of the range known as the Wenatchee Mountains. Although it is only the sixth highest peak in Washington (5,335 ft./1,626 meters), Mount Stuart is the single greatest mass of exposed granite in the United States. This peak is visible from Interstate 90, the main east west highway through Washington. It is often climbed and photographed.

Just a landmark on a lake.

Mount Rainier is Washington State's highest peak, at 14,411 ft./4,392 meters. It is visible from many locations throughout the state. A hiker who walks to a mountain peak in the Cascade Range will often see Mt. Rainier in the distance. Mt. Rainier is visible from Seattle and much of the Puget Sound Region and south into Oregon on the west side of the Cascades, and is visible from Oregon in the Columbia River gorge.

Street cafe the 'Opera Bar' after closing time.

I was experimenting in Photo Studio with this much loved photo and thought this turned out alright so I decided to share! You will never see the water around the Opera house as still as this as it is a working harbour and the water is constantly chopped up.

A High-Plains Landmark ... by Marv (BerryMan)

This sprawling landmark looks so beautiful from the Top of the Rock!

Arizona, Grand Canyon, North Rim. Opposite of South Rim that is wide and unbelievable...North Rim is steep, rugged, beautiful fearsome, elevation 7925, breathtaking and very popular..Winter time no passing allowed. Majestic Landmark of Arizona's one of Seventh Wonders of the world

Mackinaw Island

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Looking from Mt. Scopus down on the old city and the Dome of the Rock. The Dome of the Rock was erected between 685 and 691 CE. The constructors of the Dome hoped the building would serve as a shrine for pilgrims and not as a mosque for public worship. The Platform for the Dome is the site of the 'Second Jewish Temple', which was destroyed during the Roman Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE. From the former Temple exists today only it's Western Wall, the so called Wailing Wall.

Acre is one of the world's oldest ports and continuously inhabited cities, dating back in recorded history to about 1500 B.C. When London was a town of 10,000 - Acre's population was 40,000. The city has had many names and, as with virtually all of the strategic sites around the Mediterranean, Acre has been conquered many times. It has been a Greek colony, a Roman colony, an Assyrian city, an Arab city, an Egyptian city, a Crusader stronghold, part of the Ottoman Empire, and part of the British Mandate in Palestine. Only Napoleon seems to have failed to conquer Acre, though he definitely tried.

The Clock Tower located in the central square of Jaffa, stands an impressive three stories tall. It was built in 1906 to celebrate the 30 year's reign of the Ottoman Sultan Abd al-Hamid II. The tower was renovating in May 2006, and retains much of its original beauty. It is situated in a paved, open plaza and was one of the first sights of those coming in from the sea.

The Blue Mountains, NSW

Great Ocean Road, Victoria

This is the newest concert hall the hom,e of the LA Phillharmonic and the Master Choral. It is supposed to have a fantastic acustics and every seat has a great view of the stage.

It was once the tallest wooden structure in the world, St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown, Guyana. In the foreground is the Non-aligned monument with the busts of the founders of the movement; President Nasser of Egypt, President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Jawaharlal Nehru of India and President Tito of Yugoslavia

The CN Tower brightens the Toronto skyline with its holiday season light display

The famous red lantern at the Kaminari-mon (Thunder Gate) in Asakusa, Tokyo.

Byodo-in Temple, also known as the Phoenix Hall because of its resemblance to a bird spreading its wings, adorns the back of Japan's 10 yen coin. (Uji City, Kyoto, Japan)

This is the beginning of the long and mighty Mississippi River, in the state of Minnesota, USA.

This was unveiled and dedicated and Senator Bob Dole attended and spoke. I took pictures of the event but never got them posted. A paver was also placed for him near this statue.

One of my favorite shots from our trip. See the moon? It's the "fake" tower in Vegas. Somethings just can't be shot in "landscape".

The side of the New York Stock Exchange.

yes it really is Saint Helens Oregon (not Port Angeles WA) Just down the street from the the movie theater also seen in "Twilight"

in the Columbia Gorge, Oregon Did you catch sight of this in "Twilight"?

Haystack Rock viewed from Ecola State Park, Oregon Did you know this is where they filmed the "La Push" beach sequence in "Twilight"?

Freemont Bridge Troll (with a real VW in hand)

Angkor Wat Temple

Lighthouse taken on Tatoosh Island

two of our Seattle landmarks in one! Make that 3 our wonderful clouds too!

This is my favorite light in Washington and the place of the highest recorded wind gusts in the USA. It is where part of me will be scattered someday

Two of our landmarks Mt Baker and our wonderful ferries, or this a sea mark? I love San Juan Island, I took this from the ferry going to the island, this one is coming from Sydney BC on Vancouver Island in Canada which is about across Haro Strait from San Juan Island and the Lime Kiln Lighthouse. (where part of me will be scattered)