Architecture

~~MicShazam~~ · 02-25-2018, 05:49 AM

Very impressive buildings. Especially the Notre Dame, which I haven't ever seen up close. I'd very much like to.

Lisnaholic · 02-25-2018, 06:12 AM

Yeah, it's pretty nice, but always full of tourists, which rather detracts from the sense of wonder. I´m sure there are some quieter gothic cathedrals near you that might make for a more rewarding visit.

~~MicShazam~~ · 02-25-2018, 06:14 AM

Not really in my own country, but there are a lot of old, beautiful churches (and beautiful little towns and villages) in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, etc.

Lisnaholic · 02-25-2018, 06:39 AM

Yes, absolutely! I was once lucky enough to stay in a town right where the old East/West German wall hit the Baltic coast, so it can't be so far from you.

Lübeck, old and new:-

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~~MicShazam~~ · 02-25-2018, 06:59 AM

I like those spires. I might have been there once with my parents many years ago. It reminds me that I want to finally find out what that old, Danish turn of phrase is all about: "You look like death from Lübeck". Which is sort of like saying someone looks not well, or like they've just seen a ghost. What about Lübeck has something to do with death in particular. Now I want to know.

Lisnaholic · 02-25-2018, 07:38 AM

That's a curious expression. I'd be interested if you work out its origin. Where I live now they say, "The train to Peto takes me!" and as Peto is the last stop on a train before you reach difficult-to-penetrate jungle, it's pretty clear that it means, "That's too extreme to be bothering with!" For the literal-minded, here is the train at Peto, and the town's vibrant hub:-

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~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-10-2018, 05:56 AM

Been in the Dudley most of the week. Of course there are more imposing English castles but I absolutely love this building, Dudley Castle, it is one thousand years old and sits atop a hill overlooking the town, the Black Country is such a beautiful and charming part of the country as well imo. Really has the old English feel. I like it a lot.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-10-2018, 05:58 AM

Some European mad tings.

Bode Museum, Berlin, Germany:

Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy:

Karlskirche, Vienna, Austria:

Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain:

~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-10-2018, 06:07 AM

It would be really good if we could get some contributions from guys who will know some gems in their countries. Trollheart, Zaqarbal, Grindy and Isbjorn I'm guessing will have a few. Also would like some South American and Oz/Kiwi builds.

grindy · 03-10-2018, 09:27 AM

Some nice stuff from where I live.
Town goes back to at least 777, so there's lots of cool old buildigs.

02-25-2018, 06:12 AM	#132 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Yeah, it's pretty nice, but always full of tourists, which rather detracts from the sense of wonder. I´m sure there are some quieter gothic cathedrals near you that might make for a more rewarding visit. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

02-25-2018, 06:39 AM	#134 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Yes, absolutely! I was once lucky enough to stay in a town right where the old East/West German wall hit the Baltic coast, so it can't be so far from you. Lübeck, old and new:- ..... __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

02-25-2018, 07:38 AM	#136 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	That's a curious expression. I'd be interested if you work out its origin. Where I live now they say, "The train to Peto takes me!" and as Peto is the last stop on a train before you reach difficult-to-penetrate jungle, it's pretty clear that it means, "That's too extreme to be bothering with!" For the literal-minded, here is the train at Peto, and the town's vibrant hub:- ..... __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-10-2018, 09:27 AM	#140 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Some nice stuff from where I live. Town goes back to at least 777, so there's lots of cool old buildigs. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

02-25-2018, 05:49 AM	#131 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Very impressive buildings. Especially the Notre Dame, which I haven't ever seen up close. I'd very much like to.

02-25-2018, 06:14 AM	#133 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	Not really in my own country, but there are a lot of old, beautiful churches (and beautiful little towns and villages) in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, etc.

02-25-2018, 06:59 AM	#135 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I like those spires. I might have been there once with my parents many years ago. It reminds me that I want to finally find out what that old, Danish turn of phrase is all about: "You look like death from Lübeck". Which is sort of like saying someone looks not well, or like they've just seen a ghost. What about Lübeck has something to do with death in particular. Now I want to know.

03-10-2018, 05:56 AM	#137 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Been in the Dudley most of the week. Of course there are more imposing English castles but I absolutely love this building, Dudley Castle, it is one thousand years old and sits atop a hill overlooking the town, the Black Country is such a beautiful and charming part of the country as well imo. Really has the old English feel. I like it a lot.

03-10-2018, 05:58 AM	#138 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Some European mad tings. Bode Museum, Berlin, Germany: Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy: Karlskirche, Vienna, Austria: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain:

03-10-2018, 06:07 AM	#139 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	It would be really good if we could get some contributions from guys who will know some gems in their countries. Trollheart, Zaqarbal, Grindy and Isbjorn I'm guessing will have a few. Also would like some South American and Oz/Kiwi builds.