Showing posts with label castle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label castle. Show all posts

June 23, 2013

84 :: Path



Jaana: A typical path/forest road leading through the woods.

Kia: A cliff-top path overlooking Dunnottar Castle, a spectacular ruined medieval coastal fortress. Raindrops on my camera lenses included.

June 16, 2013

83 :: Fountain



Jaana: Those fountains in the Oulujoki river from another angle.

Kia: A putto statue standing on the top of a fountain in Torosay Castle's gardens, with a glimpse of Duart Castle in the distance.

April 14, 2013

74 :: Looking Up (A Building)



Jaana: The sun playing with shadows on the brick wall of the Oulu Museum of Art.

Kia: Fyvie Castle dates back to the 13th century and is the finest example of Scottish Baronial architecture.

February 17, 2013

66 :: Classic Architecture



Jaana: The building was originally designed in the style of Renaissance Revival by Johan Ludvig Lybeck in 1883, but in the middle of its construction it was redesigned and got a Gothic Revival look with the spires. In the past the building has functioned as a town hall and a police station, among others, but since 2008 it's been the home of the Cultural Centre Valve.

Kia: A classic of Scottish Baronial architecture, Craigievar Castle is a seven-storey pinkish harled castle built by the Forbes family and completed in 1626. The contrast of its massive lower storey structure to the finely sculpted multiple turrets, gargoyles and high corbelling work create a classic fairytale appearance. During World War I it was used as a hospital, and as of 2006 the castle and its estate are owned by the National Trust for Scotland.

December 2, 2012

59 :: Statue



Jaana: Toripolliisi, the Market Square Policeman, has been standing on the Oulu market square since 1987 in honor of the policemen who once patrolled there.

Kia: Royal Scots Greys equestrian statue in Princes Street Gardens, with Edinburgh Castle in the background.

September 23, 2012

43 :: Capital



Jaana: This year Helsinki has been celebrating its 200th year as the capital of Finland, and it's also the World Design Capital 2012.

Kia: Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437. It's the seat of the Scottish Parliament and Government, and the second largest city in the country.