Esther's photos with the keyword: lattice

Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal consists of numerous ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date from the 12th to the 18th Century. AIMG_0178

Temple window in Durbar Square, Patan, Nepal. Durbar Square in Patan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site AIMG_0240

There is something very challenging about getting a person with a machine gun or automatic rifle to smile for the camera. In the US, they tend to be rather cranky about it. In Italy, they were only too happy to do so if requested. In China, it was strickly forbidden, although when the errant tourist did so, most guards at the major tourist sites merely ignored them. In India, some police were sufficiently scarey in the conduct of their duties to avoid even approaching. This man seemed friendly and very professional as he guarded the Taj Mahal and a smile from me while pointing to my camera got a pose and a smile back. AIMG_6105

City Palace was built between 1729 and 1732 in Jaipur, India, Part of it houses a museum and the remainder continues to be a residence of the descendents of the rulers of Rajasthan. AIMG_4985

Hawa Mahal, or Palace of the Winds in, Jaipur, India, was built in 1799. It is one room wide and five stories high and its 953 lattice covered windows were designed to permit the royal ladies to look out over the street without being seen. AIMG_4983

This latticework in the 300 year old Chomu Palace near Jaipur, India was orginally intended to allow the women to look out on the courtyard without being seen by passing men. AIMG_4598

The Chomu Palace in Rajastan, India outside of Jaipur, is a 300 year old fortress/palace that has been converted to a luxury hotel. The surrounding town is delightfully chaotic and essential India and tourists are still curiousities to the locals. AIMG_4588

The latticework surrounding the windows in the Amber Fort near Jaipur, India permitted the ladies of the court to discretely look out over the courtyard without being seen. AIMG_4818

Ring the bell, see the dragon Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian, China. ODT: A blast from the past AChina.07 651