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Teresa @tsEmma15

Thanks to old architecture, I discover the stories of forgotten eras and timeless craftsmanship. My second account is @TeresaEmma15

Joined May 2016
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Ruins of the Temple of Jupiter in ancient #Pompeii, #Italy The building had already suffered damage during a major earthquake in 62 AD. During its reconstruction in 79 AD, the city was completely buried by the volcano Vesuvius, visible in the background. #architecture #Heritage
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Ruins of an ancient bakery in #Pompeii, including large millstones made of porous lava. These objects were used to grind grain into flour. A large bread oven is visible in the background. #Italy #history
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Roman thermopolium, the ancient equivalent of a fast food restaurant in the ruins of #Pompeii, #Italy Large clay jugs were set into a stone or marble counter. They were used for storing and serving food. A fire was lit beneath the vessels at the bottom of the counter. #history
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A copy of a bronze sculpture of the goddess Diana, also known as Artemis, found in the ruins of ancient #Pompeii, in the Temple of Apollo. The original bust, dating from 1817, is housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, #Italy #art #Heritage
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A street in the Archaeological Park of #Pompeii, #Italy. The sidewalks rise approximately 30 cm above the roadway. They protected pedestrians from rainwater runoff and sewage due to the lack of underground sewage systems throughout the city. #architecture #Heritage
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The Arch of Caligula, a Roman triumphal arch in the Archaeological Park of #Pompeii, #Italy. The arch rises above the ancient Via di Mercurio. It was built in the 1st century AD from characteristic #Roman brick and was covered entirely with marble slabs. #architecture #Heritage
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Spruisty Bridge and the adjacent caretaker's house (Knox Packhorse Bridge) in the village of Knox (Harrogate), North Yorkshire, #England. The stone bridge is a historic horse-drawn packhorse bridge dating back to the 17th century. #architecture
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The façade of the basilica at the Montserrat Monastery, #Spain The central part of the frame is occupied by an impressive row of sculptures depicting Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles. It was designed by Francisco de Paula del Villar y Carmona (completed in 1901) #architecture
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Historic Water Tower in Pilsen, #Czech_Republic The first mention of municipal waterworks in this location dates back to 1532. The late Gothic tower itself was built in the first half of the 16th century to solve the city's water supply problems. #architecture
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A building in the historic center of Ghent, #Belgium It is a 19th-century eclectic townhouse with neo-Renaissance elements. It stands directly on the Nederschelde Canal (part of the River Scheldt), next to the François-Laurentbrug Bridge. #architecture
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All Saints' Church in the village of Ripley, North Yorkshire, #England The church was built in the late 14th century. It replaced an earlier chapel that was sinking due to subsidence. #architecture #Heritage
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Atalaya #Castle in Villena, #Spain    The structure has Arabic roots and was built in the late 12th century by the Almohads. The castle is characterized by a double line of defensive walls. #architecture #Heritage
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#Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, a Venetian Gothic palace located on the Grand Canal in Venice, #Italy. Built in 1565, it underwent a major renovation in the 19th century, giving it its current appearance, complete with its characteristic window frames. #architecture #Heritage
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Ely Cathedral in the #UK This Romanesque-Gothic Anglican church was founded in 1083 during the reign of William the Conqueror, and its construction continued until the 14th c. The cathedral is famous for its west tower, visible in the photo, and its unique octagonal lantern tower
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Kirchenburg Ostheim (fortified church) located in Ostheim vor der Rhön, Bavaria, #Germany A defensive complex began to develop around the church around 1400, serving local residents as a refuge in times of war and crisis. #architecture #Heritage
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A fortified #castle located in the town of La Calahorra, #Spain It was built between 1509 and 1512 on the foundations of a former Moorish fortress. The austere exterior façade with cylindrical towers conceals a palace courtyard richly decorated with Carrara marble. #architecture
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The Royal Tower of the Renaissance #Castle in Krasiczyn, #Poland This is a unique place where history intertwines with architecture. "As an architect, you create in the present, with an awareness of the past and an eye on the future..." – Norman Foster #architecture #Heritage
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Leśnica #Castle in Wrocław, #Poland The origins of the building date back to 1132, when a wooden defensive stronghold was built here by the Piast dynasty. It acquired its current Baroque appearance, with a distinctive mansard roof, during reconstruction in the 18th c.
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Cardiff #Castle, Wales, #UK This site has over 2,000 years of history. The Romans built the first stronghold here around 50 AD, and in the 11th century, the Normans built their own castle on the site. The façade visible in the photo is part of a Victorian residence. #architecture
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Gniew #Castle – a massive, Gothic Teutonic stronghold built at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. After the Thirteen Years' War, the stronghold passed into Polish hands and became the seat of the starosts. #Poland #architecture
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