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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Hi! I’ve been following for a while, but my first time participating. Awesome theme! Here’s my post…
My gosh, I really love that second photo.
That there is such amazing human creations out there… WOW. Very interesting insight, thank you.
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hi ailsa, here’s my entry for this week’s theme http://starlight427.wordpress.com/2013/08/10/travel-theme-architecture/
wishing you a nice weekend 🙂
So hard to choose
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My contribution – angels in the architecture……http://northumbrianlight.wordpress.com/2013/08/10/travel-theme-architecture/
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Here is mu entry for this week. http://wp.me/p23TG1-36c
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Lovely shots Ailsa. So hard to chose this week! Here are mine. http://ayearinmyshoes.wordpress.com/2013/08/10/travel-theme-architecture/
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Lovely photos Alisa! I have a little story about the Log Cabin in Edmonds for my post today: http://nwframeofmind.com/2013/08/10/travel-theme-architecture/
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I love your variety, Ailsa. The last one, is a place I have long wanted to visit – I am a Grafton, and my sister and I need to have a picture of the Grafton girls on Grafton Street, especially since it might have an actual link to our family, who are from Ireland. For myself, I had to decide where to focus, and I chose Rotterdam – http://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2013/08/10/rotterdam-architecture/
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Wow can’t wait to see Guatemala!! Great shot!
Hi Aisa,
Couldn’t resist another series-this one for library enthusiasts and church lovers. Regards Peet
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Here are some examples from Toronto Canada… What do you think?
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Here is another post that shows architecture in Ottawa…
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I picked this one because it makes a contrast to Seattle’s modern and futuristic buildings. It looks like a great city to visit.
Great theme and gorgeous shots of beautiful arcitecture, Ailsa! That yellow and white – difficult to take ones eyes off it…
My choice is totally different:
http://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/travel-theme-architecture/
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Great theme, Ailsa! These are majestic architecture.
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My take on some Spanish Architecture… http://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/travel-theme-architecture/
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I’m mixing mine up with the weekly photo challenge this week, hope you like it 🙂 http://sasieology.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/architecture-two-ways/
So glad I found your blog and your weekly travel themes! Looking forward to participating in future themes. Here is my contribution, spanning from the ancient Khmer Empire to modern-day New York City 🙂 –> http://roadsiroam.com/2013/08/11/travel-theme-architecture/
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Hi Ailsa, a shot from Dubrovnik: http://weirdandcoolstuff.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/travel-theme-architecture/
Cheers, Ruth
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Here is ours, from New York City: http://windagainstcurrent.com/2013/08/11/weekly-photo-challenges-one-shot-two-ways-in-architecture/
The Franciscan monastery is beautiful! I selected buildings from San Francisco, St. Petersburg and Barcelona for this theme: http://brain.queenkv.org/2013/08/11/travel-theme-architecture/
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your photos contain so much variety Ailsa … a grab bag of sweeties … each one so perfect! here is mine … new things in Singapore 🙂 http://dadirridreaming.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/travel-theme-architecture/
In my latest post there are many photos and I’ve spoken a bit about what I thought of the architecture at Santiago de Compostela
http://gitanjalisinghcherian.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/remembering-santiago-de-compostela/
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I don’t often join in but I couldn’t resist this one, but so much amazing architecture throughout the years to choose from. Here’s my contribution: http://travellingbag.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/travel-theme-architecture/
Great theme, love the detail of Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de La Merced.