Prehistoric Petroglyphs on grounds of Kalabsha Temple
Originally uploaded by c. mcgraw
The Union Hotel Penzance Cornwall
The Union Hotel Penzance Cornwall
Originally uploaded by woodytyke
The Union Hotel in Chapel Street has the remains of a Georgian Theatre built in 1787 which, if restored, would be the oldest example of its type in the country. The Hotel also boasts the town's original public assembly room built by public subscription in 1791.
Abbaye Royale St Vincent
Abbaye Royale St Vincent
Originally uploaded by En Pays d'Halatte
Senlis - Oise (France).
En 1065, l’église fut consacré en l’honneur de la Sainte trinité, de la vierge Marie, de Saint Jean-Baptiste et de Saint-Vincent. Le monastère fut désigné par le nom d’Abbaye Royale de Saint-Vincent et donna son nom au faubourg dans lequel il était situé. Ce sont les chanoines de l'ordre de Saint-Augustin qui s'installèrent.
In 1065, the church was dedicated in honour of the Holy trinity, of the Virgin Mary, of Saint Jean-Baptiste and of Saint Vincent. The monastery was indicated by the name of Saint Vincent's royal Abbey and gave its name to the suburb in which it was situated. It is the canons of the order of Saint Augustin that settled down.
Drake's Statue The Hoe Plymouth
Drake's Statue The Hoe Plymouth
Originally uploaded by woodytyke
The statue of Sir Francis Drake by Joseph Boehm was placed here in 1884.It is a copy of the original in his home town of Tavistock.
Guardians
Guardians
Originally uploaded by arjayempee
(Similar to the Teracotta Warriors in China, these figures stand guard within Emperor Tu Duc's tomb complex.)
Prince Nguyễn Phúc Hồng Nhậm was born on 22 September 1829, and succeeded his father on the throne, with the reigning title of Tự Đức. His father, Thiệu Trị had passed over his more moderate eldest son, Hồng Bảo, to give the throne to Tự Đức, known for his staunch Confucianism and opposition to foreigners and innovation. The Nguyễn Dynasty were not particularly popular and opposition rallied to Hồng Bảo, who led a rebellion against his brother. Tự Đức suppressed the rebellion and imprisoned his brother, who killed himself.
Tự Đức continued the policies of his predecessors, shutting Vietnam off from the outside world and refusing all efforts to modernise the country. Accounts of his personal life show a gentle and educated man, but his policies brought on conflict with Europe that Vietnam could not win. He oppressed all foreigners in Vietnam, especially the Christian community, calling their religion a "perverse doctrine". The Christian mandarin Nguyễn Truong To, tried to convince Tự Đức that this was a suicidal policy, but he did not listen, confident that France was too involved with the chaos in Europe in 1848 to respond, but he was mistaken.
France responded with a large military expeditionary force. The Nguyễn army fought bravely for some time, but their antiquated weapons and tactics were no match for the French, who suffered more from the climate and disease than from enemy resistance. With French forces moving closer, Tự Đức called upon his Chinese over-lord, the Qing Great Khan, for help and so ensued the Sino-French War. The fighting around Hanoi against China and the Black Flag pirates ended with France victorious and the Chinese gave up their position as feudal masters of Vietnam and recognised France as the ruling power over the region - a significant moment in the history of the region.
General Beauregard Memorial
General Beauregard Memorial
Originally uploaded by kwatson0013
This memorial is dedicated to General Pierre Beauregard who was a Confederate General in the Civil War. It is located in Washington Park in Charleston, SC. Beauregard was stationed in Charleston when the Confederates seized Charleston.
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