Tag: Cities
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Sundari Chowk
Sundari Chowk The ‘beautiful courtyard’ in the old palace of the Malla kings in Patan. The lavishly ornamented pool in the centre shows that the art of Nepalese stone carving is in no way inferior to its art of wood carving. Many ancient buildings in Patan were destroyed or heavily damaged during the 2015 earthquake.…
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Gateway of delight
Gateway of delight Exquisite wood carving, that’s what the Newari artists of Nepal are masters of. See the modest expression of pleasure on the lady’s face while the man next to her holds her arm. A gateway of delight. Let’s pass through. Photo of the week: Durbar Square, Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal 2018
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Nocturnal Prague
Nocturnal Prague Time for a little story, for you to imagine … Photos of the week: Prague, Czech Republic 2007
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Erotic Prague
Erotic Prague A veil deliberately concealing nothing. One hand intentionally placed near her pubis. A yearning look. Venus impudica in full view. Luxuriant floating hair long enough to cover her shame. One hand raised in an attempt to hide her breasts from view. A modest look. Venus pudica laid down inside a pump. Photo of…
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Jolly Prague
Jolly Prague Her cheerful laugh. His serious look. I think it’s funny. Jirasek thinks otherwise. Photo of the week: Prague, Czech Republic 2005
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Gyantse Dzong
Gyantse Dzong The castle (dzong) of Gyantse of which the oldest parts date back to the 14th century, is towering above the city on the high clifs of the mountain. At the time Newari artists came from Nepal for carrying out the decoration of the buildings inside the fortress with murals that would influence later…
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Gorazdova Heaven
Gorazdova Heaven This heaven seems badly in need of a lick of paint. But even if it was less run down, it would still be a rather strange impression of a heavenly abode, at least from the outside. Good that it is clearly indicated so we know where to report after our death. Photo of…
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Gorazdova 13
Gorazdova 13 Again no.13, my lucky number, this time in Prague! The lady’s head above the door and the delicate pattern of leafy twigs and fruits all around is nicely done. It’s a fine example of the decorated façades in Art Nouveau style for which this city is known. When walking the streets of Prague…
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No. 13
No. 13 I have friends in Delhi living on the 23rd floor of a big apartment building. Once, when taking the elevator up to their flat, I noticed that there was no button for no.13. The column of figures jumped from 12 to 14. There was no 13th floor! So actually my friends are living…
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Cramped for room
Cramped for room You wouldn’t think looking here at houses in one of the most posh parts of Mumbai. Still that’s what it is. And that’s how it is. The luxury mansions are just around the corner. At home you may be cramped for room but outside there is still space to fly your kite.…
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