Category: Architecture
Architectural photographs from Tim Stanley
E.T. Phone Home
Driving through the French countryside, off in the distance, you would see something that, just for a moment, made you think the aliens had just landed. Just above the trees…
Read MoreThe Rainy Church
For the two weeks we were in Europe, it only rained hard one day. Even then, most of that time we were returning from Normandy, back to Paris. Traveling through…
Read MoreParis from Above
Like many older cities, Paris has its historical part of downtown and the more modern sections. This view of downtown Paris is from the Montparnasse Tower. At 59 stories, it’s…
Read MoreThe View from Tower Bridge
Driving across Tower Bridge affords you a view of the old and new London has to offer. The WWII ship, the HMS Belfast is moored on the south bank of…
Read MoreThe Palais Garnier
The Paris Opera House, or The Palais Garnier, is an elegant 1,979-seat opera house. Built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera, it is sometimes referred to as simply the Opéra. Today, it is…
Read MoreA Small Part of Austin
Almost every large city looks cool at night. The bright lights against the dark background of the night sky give it a majestic feel. Put a river or ocean in…
Read MoreLes Invalides
Les Invalides officially known as L’Hôtel national des Invalides (The National Residence of the Invalids), is a complex of buildings containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, plus a hospital and…
Read MoreView from the Great Tower
Spectacularly situated above the White Cliffs of Dover, this magnificent castle has guarded England’s shores from invasion for 20 centuries. From High atop the Great Tower, you can see over the…
Read MoreThe Horses of the Grand Palais
Europe seems to be a continent of statues and monuments and Paris is no exception. Atop the two corner entrances to the Grand Palais you will find a Quadriga, or…
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