The Forsyth Fountain has stood at the heart of Savannah for over 150 years. Since 1858, she has served as a symbol of the city’s grace and enduring beauty. Forsyth Park is the ultimate gathering spot for Savannah‘s locals and visitors alike.
Forsyth Park Fountain
Forsyth Park Fountain in Savannah
We visited Savannah, Georgia, in February and will be posting images from there.
Savannah, a coastal city in Georgia, is separated from South Carolina by the Savannah River. It’s known for manicured parks, horse-drawn carriages, and antebellum architecture. The bicycle parking post and the waterfront stores are named after the city.
Bicycle Parking Post in Savannah
Savannah’s Historic Riverfront
After seeing the historic sites of Mexico City, here is a collage of images of the modern version of the city.
Modern Side of Mexico City
After exploring the historic center of Mexico City, we moved to the “modern” version. Here are images of the Western architecture buildings in the Polanco suburb of the city.
JW Marriott
Modern Architecture in Polanco
We end our series of images from San Francisco – The Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park, and Golden Gate Bridge – with a silhouette of the city skyline.
In the past, many important towns and cities were defended by walls, but today only Chester, England has a complete circuit around the city. The Walls are about two miles long and were first built by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago. They were extended and developed in the Saxon period (10th century).
Grassy hilltop parks, Lafayette and Alta Plaza, in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, with benches provide sweeping views of the city and dramatic cloud formations.
Affectionately known as the “City of Bridges,” Pittsburgh boasts 446 bridges – more than any other city in the world, including Venice, Italy. Long before the majestic bridges soared above the Three Rivers, Pittsburgh was a rugged terrain of deep valleys, creeks, and rivers, isolating many of the city’s residents.
The Manchester Bridge (9th Street) in downtown Richmond, Virginia boasts some of the most spectacular views of any city anywhere, including of ruins, the beautiful James River, and unmatched urban wildlife.
Hyderabad city views from top of Golconda Fort …..
View from the Top
We end our series of images from Raleigh, North Carolina with a panoramic view of the city glowing at blue hour.
Raleigh Glowing at Night
Sculptures displayed at Raleigh’s City Plaza add to the vibrant atmosphere
Striking in Red
Sculpture in Red
Serenity in the gardens of the Imperial Palace with the busy city life of Tokyo, Japan outside, circa 1985
Benches in a Japanese Garden
Panama city is a modern skyscraper city with its prosperous business district and a city center full of live and cultural delights. The recent completion of the “cinta costera”, a project to beautify the Bay of Panama City and to provide its citizens will recreation areas has added to the attractiveness of this city for tourists.
Panama City Under the Tree
Machu Picchu – The Remnants of a Civilization
Machu Picchu, located in Peru, is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 meters (7,970 ft.) above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”, it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.