Fresh from my visit to the architectural playground of Seattle’s Central Library, I’m looking through some of the more interesting architecture I’ve found along the way on my travels. There was the intricately ornate Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de La Merced in Antigua, Guatemala.
The view of towers surrounding New York’s 9/11 Memorial, still under construction at the time of my visit, will stay with me forever.
I’ll never forget my surprise at seeing the soaring interior of the Franciscan Monastery of Mount St. Sepulchre on the outskirts of Washington DC.
Last but not least, the warm and cosy facade of Bewley’s coffee shop on Dublin‘s Grafton Street, all decked out for the holidays. It is still one of my favourite places to snuggle up with a cup of coffee.
If you would like to build upon this theme and join in this week’s travel photo challenge (everyone’s welcome), here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Architecture
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
- Don’t forget to subscribe to keep up to date on the latest weekly travel themes. Sign up via the email subscription link in the sidebar or RSS – I’m in the process of changing over to a new website host but will give you all a heads up when the changeover happens. If you’re following via email there won’t be a change but if you’re following via WordPress you will need to sign up for email or RSS.
Looking forward to seeing what you construct for this week’s theme.
xxx Ailsa
“I call architecture frozen music.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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I couldn’t be more excitied about this!!!
Hee hee, glad you like this week’s theme Suzie 🙂
*excited
Just saw your post, love it. That shot from the London Eye is my favourite. xxx
Thank you! That’s my favourite too!
Oh Lordy, where to begin? And thanks for the 9/11 monument. It’s a goody.
It was a beautiful memorial even when it was only a work in progress, Mrs C.
I agree with that.
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Lovely photos on this theme! Love the picture of the 9/11 monument — I haven’t been to the site in quite some time, so this helps me visualize what’s going on. http://ohtheplaceswesee.com
They’re much further along now, Rusha, my photo was taken last time I was in New York, which was almost a year ago. Love your slow boat! xxx
Hi Ailsa, beautiful architecture you found and captured!
Here’s my contribution, a trip back in time:
http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
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Oh, great theme, Ailsa…very apposite as I had just posted on an architectural theme, so updated it to include it in this challenge! here goes http://suejudd.com/2013/08/09/dresdens-miracle-in-stone/
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I was torn between a few ideas on this topic. Ended up with the contrasting styles in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand
http://pathsunwritten.com/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
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The first one is really interesting and beautiful, Ailsa! well, all of them are but I am drawn the most to the 1st.
Here’ re my samples of architecture: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
My take on your theme .. http://travtrails.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/cascading-tears.
I am in New York at present.
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Hi, Ailsa! Wonderful pictures you’ve got here. Here’s mine http://momentsinyourlife.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
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Nice collection of photographs Ailsa! My photographs are from four different areas in Greece, all having unique architectural features. Here’s my entry: http://goomfh.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
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Are you building up to something?
That last one does seem to be a perfect Irish representation of an “oriental” cafe.
I went mostly old school: http://loganbruin.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
Mine is maybe Unarchitecture! Lovely pictures! http://annarashbrook.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
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Whee! Fun! http://beyondpaisley.net/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
Fantastic shots, as ever, Ailsa. Think big 🙂 and beautiful 🙂 and you’ve got it!
Gorgeous shots. Must look for that Franciscan Monastery next time near DC. Thanks for the heads-up on that
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Architecture is one of my favourite subjects to photograph. Here is my entry:
http://smallbluegreenurbanicity.wordpress.com/2013/08/10/travel-theme-architecture/
Jude xx
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Hi all, this is my first entry : http://publictransituser.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
Amazing architecture! And that is one great looking cafe! Nice work, Ailsa. 😉
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Great library and beautiful temple! I’m joining in and enjoying the bevy of beautiful pics: http://canoecommunications.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/architecture-two-ways/
Hi Ailsa, Great photo challenge- here’s my first series. Regards Peet
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Good theme! Love the photograph from Antigua. Here is my first thought.
http://quotidianhudsonriver.com/2013/08/09/8-9-13-travel-theme-architecture/
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Oh, I could go crazy selecting photos to fit the theme “Architecture”! But, I restrained myself and only posted two — and a third bonus shot that fits with the other two, but doesn’t really fit the Architecture theme. (Maybe “architectural detail”?) http://wp.me/p1tzBV-282
Loved your shots in the preceding post on the library. Reading it reminded me that I’ve never taken photographs of the pretty amazing library in my own town. I need to do that some day. 🙂
Another contribution. 🙂 http://holley4734.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/travel-theme-architecture/
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Hi Ailsa – here is my post for Architecture….. as an Architect myself, it’s difficult to stop at 5
https://alienshores52.wordpress.com/2013/08/10/travel-theme-architecture/
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Great theme, Ailsa! Here is some ancient architecture from Turkey. The walls and tower have been made into part of a modern restaurant, full of mystery:
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