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Oia dawn
The pier
come-una-lampadina
The piece of art is copyright of Edoardo Tresoldi
Going to sleep
Mykonos beach at sunset with Little Venice in background
Ostrów Tumski is the gem at the centre of Wrocław’s crown. This, after all, is where the city began, making it one of the most historically significant parts of town, in addition to its most archaically picturesque. The district’s history has always been closely tied to Catholicism and today you’ll find an incredible concentration of religious buildings across the river, making it an incredibly peaceful place to explore and relax.During the latter part of the 9th century what is now known as Ostrów Tumski (the name means 'Cathedral Island' in Polish) was settled by a Slavic tribe, the Śleżanie, who considered the island impregnable. The first bishopric in Lower Silesia soon followed in 1000, and for the next two and a half centuries Ostrów Tumski was the centre of Wrocław before the marauding Tartars proved they could indeed make it pregnant (so to speak); pregnant with fire and ruin, that is. After its destruction, the city’s nucleus shifted across the river where its development would be less restricted by rivers. Ostrów Tumski, meanwhile, became a place of almost exclusively religious and royal (the Piast Dynasty built a castle here in the 1260s) significance. With a few exceptions it remains primarily a place of worship and reflection to this day; as such, there are few shops, dwellings, cafes, bars and restaurants, and the Wrocław Archdiocese occupies almost all of the beautifully maintained classical buildings you will see.One of the first things observant visitors may notice is that though Ostrów Tumski is indeed accessed from central Wrocław by bridge, it is not actually an island. It was until the 19th century, but persistent flooding led town planners to fill in one of the Odra’s tributaries in 1810 (though the city has sadly seen its share of floods since then as well). Seemingly miles from the bustle of Rynek, perhaps the real joy of Ostrów Tumski is its other-worldly feel. Katedralna and Idziego Streets both provide cobbled rem
La silhouette della Yavuz Sultan Selim Camii al tramonto si staglia nel cielo infuocato dove volano i gabbiani
Sermilik Fjord 5
Northern Icelandic landscape with a car wreck
öxarafoss
Pier sunset
Almost like a diorama
Last train of the day
La Sezione GalleggianteLe barche che vedete davanti a voi sono la Sezione Galleggiante del Museo della Marineria di Cesenatico, e comprendono le tipologie più utilizzate dalla marineria a vela nell'alto Adriatico tra la fine dell'Ottocento e la prima metà del Novecento. Le barche in questo tratto del canale sono in mostra statica; altre tre ormeggiate oltre il ponte sono abilitate alla navigazione e, per mantenere vivo anche il "saper fare" della marineria di un tempo, partecipano in estate a uscite dimostrative e a raduni di barche d'epoca.Nella Sezione Galleggiante sono ben visibili le diverse tipologie degli scafi e le attrezzature, sempre in rapporto con l'utilizzo della barca e i luoghi dove operava. Si possono inoltre vedere alcuni dettagli caratteristici, come gli "occhi” di prua più o meno stilizzati, e vari altri elementi dove la funzione decorativa rimanda a più arcaiche simbologie.Ciò che rende unica la Sezione Galleggiante sono però soprattutto le vele dai vivaci colori realizzati con terre, e decorate con i simboli delle famiglie dei pescatori: un'usanza che divenne una vera e propria "araldica marinara" Le vele sono “al terzo", a forma di trapezio: il nome deriva dalla misura della parte di vela davanti all'albero, che è appunto un terzo rispetto a quella che sta dietro. Nell'alto e medio Adriatico la vela al terzo fu usata generalmente su tutte le barche da lavoro a vela nel loro ultimo sviluppo, fino all'avvento della motorizzazione.Le vele sono issate e ammainate da Pasqua a settembre ogni giorno tranne il lunedi, purché le condizioni meteo lo consentano. The Floating SectionThese traditional boats are the floating section of the Maritime Museum of Cesenatico. They contain different typologies mainly used in North Adriatic from the end of the XIXth to the mid XXth century. Three boats moored on the other side of the bridge are in operation and in the summer they sail in order to maintain the old skills and participate to various
Vieste twilight
The great divide
Mostar Old Bridge at sunset with view of the Neretva river and the old town.
Peaceful moment
Windmills at dusk
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