Campo Marte in Mexico City has a water fountain uniquely architectured
Campo Marte Water Feature Side_
Campo Marte Water Feature
Campo Marte Water Feature Side View
Campo Marte Water Feature Closeup
Campo Marte Water Fountain
Tag Archives: architecture
Historical Hotel
This historic hotel features stunning 1800s architecture combined with modern amenities, located blocks from the Zócalo and the Historic Center of Mexico City. There is a stained glass ceiling.
Hampton Inn in Historic Building
Reflection of Stained Glass Ceiling
Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts, known as Palacio de Bellas Artes in Spanish, is a significant cultural institution in Mexico. It is situated in the historic center of Mexico City. The palace is dedicated to various forms of art, including theater, dance, music, opera, visual arts, literature, and architecture.
Palace of Fine Arts
Old versus New Architecture
It is quite a contrast to see old architecture, modern buildings, and technology in Mexico City’s historic center
Old versus New
Old versus New Architecture
Impressive Architecture
Impressive, traditional architecture of buildings at the historic center in Mexico City
Impressive Architecture
Impressive Architecture at the Historic Center
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral Towers
The two bell towers of the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral reach 215 feet and contain 25 bells. The wires across the towers add a modern sense to old architecture.
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral Tower
Mexico City Cathedral Tower View
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral Tower by the Lamp
Houston Water Wall Arches and Lines
Arches with bricks and water wall in the background adds to the architecture brilliance at Houston Water Wall
Houston Water Wall Arches and Lines
Going Down the Stairs
Another view of going down the stairs of the Virginia State Capitol building reflecting the Palladian style of architecture
Symmetry of Stairs
There is a lot of symmetry in the stairs of the State of Virginia Capitol building in Richmond adding character and class of Palladian architecture. Palladian architecture is a European architectural style derived from the work of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio. What is today recognized as Palladian architecture evolved from his concepts of symmetry, perspective and the principles of formal classical architecture from ancient Greek and Roman traditions.
Chester Cathedral Arches
Chester Cathedral features high arches and stained glass windows reflecting its ancient architecture.
Architecture from the Past
Chester, England features buildings with unique architecture with orange bricks, some combined with a Tudor style.
Unique Architecture in Chester
Chester in North West England (just over the border from North Wales) is home to some of the best preserved Tudor architecture in England. Eastgate Street also features the famous Eastgate Clock.
York Minster
The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is the cathedral of York, North Yorkshire, England. York Minster is the largest gothic cathedral in northern Europe. It is famous for its incredible gothic architecture, with work starting in the 1200s and not finishing until the 1470s. Although it is by definition a cathedral, as it is the site of a bishop’s throne, the word ‘cathedral’ did not come into use until the Norman Conquest. The word ‘minster’ was what Anglo-Saxons named their important churches.
Somnath Temple Spire
The Somnath temple was reconstructed several times in the past after repeated destruction by multiple Muslim invaders and rulers over India.
The present temple is a Māru-Gurjara architecture (also called Chaulukya or Solanki style) temple. It has a “Kailash Mahameru Prasad” form. The architect of the new Somnath temple was Prabhashankarbhai Oghadbhai Sompura, who worked on recovering and integrating the old recoverable parts with the new design in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The new Somnath temple is intricately carved, two level temple with pillared mandapa and 212 relief panels.
The temple’s śikhara, or main spire, is 15 metres (49 ft) in height above the sanctum, and it has an 8.2-metre-tall flag pole at the top.
Iglesia de la Merced San Jose
The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced is also known by the locals as just “Iglesia de la Merced.” The building is a Catholic temple dedicated to the Virgen de las Mercedes and has a neo-Gothic architecture. It stands out as the main tower has a German Gothic style, with a wonderful view to Braulio Carrillo Park (La Merced Park), where it is located.
National Theater
The national theater in San Jose is one of the most beautiful buildings in Costa Rica with great importance to the cultural and historical aspect of the country. It opened in 1897, representing Costa Rica’s high degree of fine art and is a grand display of neo-classical architecture.
San Jose – Modern and Traditional
The culture and history is mirrored in the architecture of the republic of Costa Rica. The pre-Columbian influence, and a colourful blend of Mesoamerican, Central American and Spanish architecture is seen. These historical buildings are perfectly complimented with the new age contemporary architecture in Costa Rica.
Below is a modern Hilton hotel very close to a traditionally designed building in San Jose. Right in the front of the hotel is Plaza Juan Mora Fernandez. Juan Mora Fernández was Costa Rica’s first elected head of state in 1825. He is remembered for instituting land reform, and he followed a progressive course.
Ornate Entrances of San Francisco – Classic
Strolling through the Pacific Heights, San Francisco, neighborhood lined with beautiful old homes, one is inspired by the architecture and the design of ornate entrances.
Winterthur in Delaware
More than fifty years ago, Delaware native Henry Francis du Pont began welcoming visitors to his childhood home, Winterthur, to see its magnificent gardens and view his amazing collection of decorative arts and architecture. Visitors to Winterthur Museum and Gardens experience a 175 room mansion and will be amazed by the nature and extent of its holdings.
Walking Bridge in Cotswold
A walking bridge in rainy Cotswold – a local government district in Gloucestershire, England – with traditional Cotswold style architecture (or storybook style) cottages in the background
