https://www.ipernity.com/tag/john_sheldon/keyword/225314 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/200/D3/5C/285907.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/john_sheldon/keyword/225314 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:00:31 +0000 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:00:31 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50681384 tag:ipernity.com,2021-04-02,doc-50681384 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:35:33 +0000 2012-09-09T09:22:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50681384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/84/50681384.a1e9ada3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Typical high rooftops seen in the older properties in Brittany.</div> High Bretton Rooftops in Dol de Bretagne <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50681384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/84/50681384.a1e9ada3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Typical high rooftops seen in the older properties in Brittany.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435438 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-23,doc-50435438 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:18:52 +0000 2019-10-24T12:13:26+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435438"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/38/50435438.8d207eb8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The white buildings of the 'old town' rise up behind the ruins of the salt factory, the Factoria de Salazones. This dates from the 4th century BC. For a few hundred years, mainly during the Roman occupation, the main industry here was to salt fish for export to places around the Mediterranean Sea. They also made a paté called Garum, which consisted of fish, oil, salt and spices, which was very popular for sailors. It was considered to prevent scurvy.</div> Almuñécar (old and older town) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435438"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/38/50435438.8d207eb8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The white buildings of the 'old town' rise up behind the ruins of the salt factory, the Factoria de Salazones. This dates from the 4th century BC. For a few hundred years, mainly during the Roman occupation, the main industry here was to salt fish for export to places around the Mediterranean Sea. They also made a paté called Garum, which consisted of fish, oil, salt and spices, which was very popular for sailors. It was considered to prevent scurvy.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435436 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-23,doc-50435436 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:18:45 +0000 2019-10-24T10:33:45+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435436"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/36/50435436.bca511fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almuñécar, on the Spanish coast. This part is largely hotel land, where the tourists stay. We found the food good, the local people friendly and honest. A trader at a flea market nearly had a fit when I was going to walk away without receiving the full amount of change I was due; he ran into a caravan to get me another euro.</div> Almuñécar (new town) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435436"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/36/50435436.bca511fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almuñécar, on the Spanish coast. This part is largely hotel land, where the tourists stay. We found the food good, the local people friendly and honest. A trader at a flea market nearly had a fit when I was going to walk away without receiving the full amount of change I was due; he ran into a caravan to get me another euro.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435434 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-23,doc-50435434 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:18:39 +0000 2019-10-24T10:30:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435434"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/34/50435434.f4fa2a16.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almuñécar, on the Spanish coast.<br /> The white buildings of the 'old town' viewed from inside the remains of the even older fortress. The area was used as a look-out point by Phoenician settlers who arrived about 1500 BC. The fortress building was started by the Romans after 49 BC and continued to be used and developed by the Moors until 1489 AD.<br /> The Moors called the town Hizn Al-Munekhab, which is believed to mean “Fortress on the hill”, and which then became “al-Munekkab”.</div> Almuñécar (Old town and fortress) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435434"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/34/50435434.f4fa2a16.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almuñécar, on the Spanish coast.<br /> The white buildings of the 'old town' viewed from inside the remains of the even older fortress. The area was used as a look-out point by Phoenician settlers who arrived about 1500 BC. The fortress building was started by the Romans after 49 BC and continued to be used and developed by the Moors until 1489 AD.<br /> The Moors called the town Hizn Al-Munekhab, which is believed to mean “Fortress on the hill”, and which then became “al-Munekkab”.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435432 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-23,doc-50435432 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:18:33 +0000 2019-10-24T09:19:26+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435432"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/32/50435432.a68f84ad.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The square nature of the old town architecture at Almuñécar is highlighted by the bright sunlight on the white paint. The two round TV receptors, I noticed later!<br /> Almuñécar, on the Spanish coast.</div> Some squares and two circles at Almuñécar <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50435432"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/32/50435432.a68f84ad.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The square nature of the old town architecture at Almuñécar is highlighted by the bright sunlight on the white paint. The two round TV receptors, I noticed later!<br /> Almuñécar, on the Spanish coast.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50411886 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-12,doc-50411886 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:10:05 +0000 2019-10-25T12:18:56+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50411886"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/86/50411886.4b047b43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Alhambra translates “The Red One” – presumably referring to a slight pinkish tint in some of the brickwork. The site was a fort in Roman Empire days. Later, Moorish invaders built their own fort and later still this was expanded to became a palace for the Sultans of Granada. The Sultan’s palace was completed in 1333.<br /> Alhambra Palace is near Granada, Andalucia, Spain.</div> The Sultan&#039;s Palace - Alhambra <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50411886"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/86/50411886.4b047b43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Alhambra translates “The Red One” – presumably referring to a slight pinkish tint in some of the brickwork. The site was a fort in Roman Empire days. Later, Moorish invaders built their own fort and later still this was expanded to became a palace for the Sultans of Granada. The Sultan’s palace was completed in 1333.<br /> Alhambra Palace is near Granada, Andalucia, Spain.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50377622 tag:ipernity.com,2020-09-27,doc-50377622 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 10:42:40 +0000 2019-10-27T15:51:39+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50377622"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/22/50377622.a529b753.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almuñécar, Spain - October 2019.</div> Cliffside dwellings at Almuñécar <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/50377622"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/22/50377622.a529b753.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Almuñécar, Spain - October 2019.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47705086 tag:ipernity.com,2018-11-19,doc-47705086 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:36:27 +0000 2018-06-16T09:00:22+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47705086"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/86/47705086.3b97bf46.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The statue of the Italian opera composer Puccini is sited near to the Puccini Birthplace Museum, "Museo-casa natale di Giacomo Puccini".</div> Lucca street scene with Puccini statue <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47705086"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/86/47705086.3b97bf46.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The statue of the Italian opera composer Puccini is sited near to the Puccini Birthplace Museum, "Museo-casa natale di Giacomo Puccini".</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47705084 tag:ipernity.com,2018-11-19,doc-47705084 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:36:19 +0000 2018-06-16T08:59:20+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47705084"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/84/47705084.b3a9800d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The statue of the Italian opera composer Puccini is sited near to the Puccini Birthplace Museum, "Museo-casa natale di Giacomo Puccini".</div> Lucca street scene with Puccini statue <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47705084"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/50/84/47705084.b3a9800d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The statue of the Italian opera composer Puccini is sited near to the Puccini Birthplace Museum, "Museo-casa natale di Giacomo Puccini".</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/52387332 tag:ipernity.com,2018-11-13,doc-52387332 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:54:26 +0000 2018-06-15T13:06:32+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/52387332"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/32/52387332.586e1119.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Duomo in Florence, also known as Florence Cathedral, is very difficult to photograph from street level. The streets are narrow and usually full of people, shoppers and tourists. This picture was taken from a small café terrace which in addition to serving good food and drinks allows this splendid view to the cathedral over the rooftops of Florence.<br /> The cathedral named in honour of Santa Maria del Fiore is a vast Gothic structure built on the site of the 7th century church of Santa Reparata, the remains of which can be seen in the crypt.<br /> The dome is an architectural marvel, as there is another dome underneath the one we can see from the outside.</div> Florence rooftops with Duomo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/52387332"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/32/52387332.586e1119.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Duomo in Florence, also known as Florence Cathedral, is very difficult to photograph from street level. The streets are narrow and usually full of people, shoppers and tourists. This picture was taken from a small café terrace which in addition to serving good food and drinks allows this splendid view to the cathedral over the rooftops of Florence.<br /> The cathedral named in honour of Santa Maria del Fiore is a vast Gothic structure built on the site of the 7th century church of Santa Reparata, the remains of which can be seen in the crypt.<br /> The dome is an architectural marvel, as there is another dome underneath the one we can see from the outside.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47589034 tag:ipernity.com,2018-11-03,doc-47589034 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:31:06 +0000 2018-06-12T17:31:44+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47589034"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/34/47589034.280f6066.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.</div> Tuscan rooftops at Gavinana <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47589034"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/34/47589034.280f6066.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47589016 tag:ipernity.com,2018-11-03,doc-47589016 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:30:19 +0000 2018-06-12T13:54:09+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47589016"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/16/47589016.82603645.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.</div> Rain washed street in Gavinana, Tuscany <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47589016"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/16/47589016.82603645.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Gavinana is a small town of winding streets that nestles in the hills and mountains of the Pistoia region of Tuscany.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413766 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-02,doc-47413766 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:46:54 +0000 2018-05-05T12:54:30+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413766"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/66/47413766.84a1e3ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. It is noted for its use of luxury materials, complex 'labyrinthine' architectural plan, advanced building techniques (including measures against earthquake damage and drainage that still works) and impressive size. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.<br /> The 'North Propylaeum' is the North Entrance to the Palace and it is located at the end of the road from the harbour.</div> The North Entrance at Knossos Palace <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413766"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/66/47413766.84a1e3ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. It is noted for its use of luxury materials, complex 'labyrinthine' architectural plan, advanced building techniques (including measures against earthquake damage and drainage that still works) and impressive size. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.<br /> The 'North Propylaeum' is the North Entrance to the Palace and it is located at the end of the road from the harbour.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413758 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-02,doc-47413758 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:43:51 +0000 2018-05-05T12:52:26+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413758"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/58/47413758.e1569485.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Throne Room at Knossos Palace is popularly thought to have been the place where the kings of the Minoan civilisation sat in state. It could equally have been a room dedicated to religious purposes, perhaps the main shrine in the Palace. This might explain the low ceiling and sense of mystery. The throne would have been where or a priestess representing the deity sat. (Minoan religion appears to have been founded on a mother goddess figure.)<br /> The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.</div> Throne Room (Goddess Sanctuary) at Knossos <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413758"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/58/47413758.e1569485.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Throne Room at Knossos Palace is popularly thought to have been the place where the kings of the Minoan civilisation sat in state. It could equally have been a room dedicated to religious purposes, perhaps the main shrine in the Palace. This might explain the low ceiling and sense of mystery. The throne would have been where or a priestess representing the deity sat. (Minoan religion appears to have been founded on a mother goddess figure.)<br /> The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413756 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-02,doc-47413756 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:41:54 +0000 2018-05-05T13:08:22+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413756"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/56/47413756.1ab96394.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. It is noted for its use of luxury materials, complex 'labyrinthine' architectural plan, advanced building techniques (including measures against earthquake damage and drainage that still works) and impressive size. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.<br /> The Grand Staircase is in the east wing of the Palace. It was once thought to have led down stairs to the royal apartments, but recent opinion holds that the rooms below would have been too gloomy for royal occupation. There are 54 stairs, remarkably well preserved.</div> The Grand Staircase at Knossos Palace <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413756"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/56/47413756.1ab96394.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. It is noted for its use of luxury materials, complex 'labyrinthine' architectural plan, advanced building techniques (including measures against earthquake damage and drainage that still works) and impressive size. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.<br /> The Grand Staircase is in the east wing of the Palace. It was once thought to have led down stairs to the royal apartments, but recent opinion holds that the rooms below would have been too gloomy for royal occupation. There are 54 stairs, remarkably well preserved.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413750 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-02,doc-47413750 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:39:18 +0000 2018-05-05T13:20:04+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413750"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/50/47413750.f819784f.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.<br /> This ramp lies at the end of the road from the sea. Its narrowness is believed to be for security reasons. The rest of the site does not suggest that smallness was important to Minoan architects.</div> Small entrance ramp at Knossos Palace <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413750"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/50/47413750.f819784f.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.<br /> This ramp lies at the end of the road from the sea. Its narrowness is believed to be for security reasons. The rest of the site does not suggest that smallness was important to Minoan architects.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413740 tag:ipernity.com,2018-10-02,doc-47413740 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:37:39 +0000 2018-05-05T13:27:31+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413740"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/40/47413740.1e807f22.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is one of the oldest and best preserved ancient roads in Europe. It originally ran from the sea, through the town, to the Palace.<br /> The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.</div> The Royal Road at Knossos Palace <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47413740"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/40/47413740.1e807f22.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is one of the oldest and best preserved ancient roads in Europe. It originally ran from the sea, through the town, to the Palace.<br /> The Knossos Palace remains are sited just south of modern day Heraklion in Crete. It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and in mythology was the residence of King Minos. These are remains of the second palace on the site, which lasted from about 1700 to 1350 BCE.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47148100 tag:ipernity.com,2018-08-15,doc-47148100 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:17:07 +0000 2018-05-12T07:25:44+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47148100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/00/47148100.8ccf6037.240.jpg?r2" width="139" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At the Fortress of Chora, on the island of Naxos.</div> At the Fortress of Chora, Naxos <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47148100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/00/47148100.8ccf6037.240.jpg?r2" width="139" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At the Fortress of Chora, on the island of Naxos.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47148098 tag:ipernity.com,2018-08-15,doc-47148098 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:16:54 +0000 2018-05-12T07:28:22+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47148098"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/98/47148098.6d008122.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Palace of Marco Sanudo, the Venetian conqueror of Naxos.<br /> Marco Sanudo captured the entire island of Naxos as well as other Cycladic islands by 1209 and pronounced himself as the Duke of the Archipelago in 1210. Naxos (Chora) was his chosen capital city.</div> The Palace of Marco Sanudo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47148098"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/98/47148098.6d008122.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Palace of Marco Sanudo, the Venetian conqueror of Naxos.<br /> Marco Sanudo captured the entire island of Naxos as well as other Cycladic islands by 1209 and pronounced himself as the Duke of the Archipelago in 1210. Naxos (Chora) was his chosen capital city.</div> John Sheldon https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47066454 tag:ipernity.com,2018-07-29,doc-47066454 Sun, 29 Jul 2018 10:23:31 +0000 2018-05-13T07:13:37+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (John Sheldon) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47066454"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/54/47066454.0411f497.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The original temple was built about 530BC. It has been partially restored, to the extent allowed by the Greek authorities.</div> Temple of Demeter, Sangri, Naxos. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/john_sheldon">John Sheldon</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/john_sheldon/47066454"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/54/47066454.0411f497.240.jpg?r2" width="159" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The original temple was built about 530BC. It has been partially restored, to the extent allowed by the Greek authorities.</div> John Sheldon