The Parliament Building in Budapest

I tried to straighten this photo and did not succeed. 

This lovely building fronts on the Danube. Our ship was moored for the night just to the right.

In the morning we began to go up the river which allowed this photo.

The building reminded me of the memorial in  Rome.

It looks a little like a Victorian wedding cake.

 

Prague CZ -Look up.

This photo is of a church that opens on a square in the old town of Prague. It is one example of hundreds of buildings lending itself to the city being called the "City of Spires". When walking around the palace at the top of of the hill, one can look out on the city and see how it got its nickname.
 

Tale of two men

Canada from the roadside. It would be nice to have it.

    Interesting to explore the geopolitical history. Mr. Trump wants Canada; in 1939 Adolph wanted Poland. Mr. Trump wants Greenland; Adolph wanted Hungary. Mr. T wants the Panama Canal; A wanted France. T looks at immigrants as destroyers of culture; A looked at the Jews. Both may meet the same end.

 

High Above Budapest: The Monument to Liberty and Freedom

This was taken with a long lens as it is on a high hill above Budapest.

It was originally erected on appreciation to The Soviets for liberation from the Nazis.

It is today dedicated to all those who fought for liberty for Budapest.

Interesting how history changes.

 

The Scottish Parliament

Interesting that the Scots chose to place their Parliament across the street from Holyrood.

Holyrood is the Scottish home of the monarch.

This is a room of light, modern and newness.

I wonder if the building changes the attitude?

 

 

Newgrange and the Winter Solstice

This is a huge berm on a field north of Dublin.

It is said to be older than the pyramids.

In the middle/right of the photo are people ready to go inside.

There is a narrow passageway at the end of which are some marks in the stone.

On the Winters Solstice the light coming through the passage illuminate's these drawings.

December 21 is the rebirth of the sun, the longest night of the year.

The Romans and other cultures celebrate it.

The best way to visit Newgrange is to take a bus tour out of Dublin.

This tour also stops at other interesting sites.   

 

The Church of Vera Cruz, Segovia: The Knights Templar

This is the Church  of Vera Cruz

The Knights Templar were a French military order of the Catholic Faith 

founded to defend pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem.

This was part of their by-laws. Note that it looks like a fortress.