polytropos' photos

Letzthin, morgens, auf dem Weg zur Arbeit. (Handyfoto)

Bern – Café Beeler, Von-Werdt-Passage (Handyfoto) (46.94830, 07.44169); [80°]

Bern – Parliament Building Bern – Bundeshaus vom Dalmaziquai (46.94333, 07.44589); [350°]

Bern – Einstein Museum (46.94271, 07.44956); [350°]

View from the Suppenalp (above Mürren) to the north flank of the Jungfrau (4'158m). (46.5616, 07.8802); [100°]

Allmendhubel – View to the "Kanonenrohr" (legendary Kandahar downhill race). At the left (out of sight) is the middle station "Birg" (2'677 m), further left the Schilthorn (2'970m). (46.5659, 07.8867); [290°]

Aussicht von unterhalb der Bütschelegg (1'050 m).

Blick vom von-Tavel-Denkmal Richtung Stockhorn. (46.83855, 07.48027); [160°] – swisstopo map

Bern – Kramgasse and Zytglogge Tower with astronomical clock. Probably one of the most photographed subjects in Bern. The old town of Bern is on the list of the UNESCO World Heritage. ► Wikipedia (46.94802, 07.44935); [270°] – swisstopo

Bern – Fabrikstrasse Fussgängerpassage zum Von Roll Areal. Durch die spiralförmig angelegten Wand- und Bodenfugen ergibt sich eine optische Täuschung. --- Pedestrian passage to the Von-Roll-Area in Bern. An optical illusion results from the spiral-shaped wall and floor joints. (46.95361, 07.42380); [110°]

Bern – Von Roll Bibliothek der Universität Bern. (46.95338, 07.42274); [290°]

Granada – Inglaterra (37.17716, -03.59747); [260°]

Sevilla, Real Alcazar – Los Baños de Doña Maria de Padilla. Für => Uli María de Padilla (1334 –1361) was the mistress of King Peter of Castile. She was a Castilian noblewoman, daughter of Juan García de Padilla (died between 1348 and 1351) and his wife María González de Henestrosa (died after September 1356). In 1353 King Peter of Castile married her after he put his former wife Princesse Blanche von Bourbon in prison. => Version Ko Hummel (April 2019) (37.38397, -05.99074); [320°]

El Máximo Líder Fidel Castro died on November 25, 90 years old in Havanna. El Máximo Líder ist am 25.11.2016 90 jährig in Havanna gestorben. Artikel in der => NZZ (23.13010, -82.39358); [230°]

Sevilla – Plaza de España The Plaza de España is a plaza in the Parque de María Luisa, in Seville, Spain, built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It is a landmark example of the Regionalism Architecture, mixing elements of the Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival (Neo-Mudéjar) styles of Spanish architecture. Architect: Aníbal González The Plaza de España has been used as a filming location, including scenes for the 1962 film "Lawrence of Arabia". The building was used as a location in the Star Wars movie series "Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones" (2002) — in which it featured in exterior shots of the City of Theed on the Planet Naboo. It also featured in the 2012 film "The Dictator". The plaza was used as a set for the video of Simply Red's song " Something Got Me Started " (1991). * HBF = Happy Black Friday! ;-) (37.37651, -05.98625); [00°]

Sevilla – Real Alcázar (37.38299, -05.99106); [210°]

Sevilla – Metropol Parasol Metropol Parasol is a wooden structure located at La Encarnación square, in the old quarter of Seville, Spain. It was designed by the German architect Jürgen Mayer and completed in April 2011. It has dimensions of 150 by 70 metres (490 by 230 ft) and an approximate height of 26 metres (85 ft) and claims to be the largest wooden structure in the world. Its appearance, location, delays and cost overruns in construction resulted in much public controversy. The building is popularly known as Las Setas de la Encarnación (Incarnación's mushrooms). Wikipedia (37.3932, -05.9916)

Torre Sevilla The Sevilla Tower is an office skyscraper in Seville, that is being built under the masterplan of Puerto Triana. Known until 2015 as Cajasol Tower or Pelli Tower , its construction started in March 2008 and it finished in early 2016. The tower has a height of 180.5 metres (592 ft) and has 40 floors. The tower has an office usage with the entrance to the tower located off Odiel street. The tower, built as Cajasol's headquarters, is the tallest building in Andalusia and the city of Seville. The tower is being built in La Cartuja, the former zone of the Universal Exposition that took place in Seville between April and October 1992. It is located next to the river in an area being redeveloped since the early 2000s. The tower will be flanked by two four story podium buildings also designed by César Pelli . The curved edges of the podium buildings will define a plaza that opens on the north and south and narrows at the center, creating a pedestrian-scaled commercial street. Wikipedia (37.39111, -06.00923); [270°]