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La torre della cattedrale di Funchal a Madera

La torre della cattedrale di Funchal nell'isola di Madera

La torre della cattedrale di Funchal nell’isola di Madera.
Amo fotografare le città dalla nave, quando non riesco a scendere a terra, perchè con un buon teleobiettivo si possono evidenziare particolari carini.
Come in questo caso dove ho posto l’attenzione sul campanile della cattedrale di Funchal.

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La torre della cattedrale di Funchal nell'isola di Madera

La torre della cattedrale di Funchal nell'isola di Madera

La torre della cattedrale di Funchal nell'isola di Madera

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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Where is the cathedral located:

The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the Catholic cathedral of Funchal, Portugal, and the seat of the Diocese of Funchal. It is located in the center of the city, not far from the marina, in the area called Campo del Duca. Its construction began in the late 1400s. It was the first important church built on the island. Previously, there was a church near the beach of Calhau, but as the number of inhabitants increased thanks to the flourishing sugar cane trade, the church could no longer accommodate all the faithful, so it was decided to build a larger one in the center of the city.
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The tower of Funchal Cathedral in the island of Madeira – La tour de la cathédrale de Funchal sur l’île de Madère – La torre de la Catedral de Funchal en la isla de Madeira – A torre da Catedral do Funchal, na ilha da Madeira – Der Turm der Kathedrale von Funchal auf der Insel Madeira – Tháp của Nhà thờ Funchal ở đảo Madeira – 马德拉岛丰沙尔大教堂的塔楼 – マデイラ島のフンシャル大聖堂の塔
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Our Lady of Soviore above Monterosso al Mare

Il Santuario di Nostra Signora di Soviore sopra Monterosso al Mare

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Soviore above Monterosso al Mare.
Some time ago, while I was at home, I decided to take a nice walk and so I headed (with my wife Dao) to the Cinque Terre. Unfortunately the classic Sentiero Azzurro was closed (and recently I had intelligently not checked on the very up-to-date website of the Park) and so we had to reinvent a route using the large network of trails in the area.
We set off on the path that from Monterosso al Mare passes by this splendid sanctuary and then descends to Vernazza.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Soviore is truly splendid (and photogenic) and repays the effort of the walk to get there.

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Il Santuario di Nostra Signora di Soviore sopra Monterosso al Mare

Il Santuario di Nostra Signora di Soviore sopra Monterosso al Mare

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.

To see all the photos I took along the trail click here:
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Here is where the sanctuary is located:

The sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Soviore is a Catholic place of worship located in the municipality of Monterosso al Mare, along the provincial road 38, in the province of La Spezia. The religious building is located within the Cinque Terre National Park along the slopes of Mount Soviore (464 m above sea level) among woods and terraced fields near the road between the municipalities of Monterosso al Mare and Levanto. The church is the seat of the parish of the same name of the Vicariate of the Riviera of the diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato, of which the Madonna di Soviore has been the patron saint since 11 May 1974. The main holidays are on 15 August (the feast of the Assumption of Mary) and the Sunday after 8 September.
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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Soviore on the heights of Monterosso – Le sanctuaire de Notre-Dame du Soviore sur les hauteurs de Monterosso – El Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Soviore en las alturas de Monterosso – O Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Soviore nas alturas de Monterosso – Das Heiligtum Unserer Lieben Frau von Soviore auf den Höhen von Monterosso – Thánh địa Đức Mẹ Soviore trên đỉnh Monterosso – 蒙特罗索高地的索维奥尔圣母朝圣地 – モンテロッソの高台にあるソヴィオーレの聖母の聖域
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The Cathedral of Cadiz seen from an alley in the center

La cattedrale di Cadice vista da un vicolo del centro storico della città

The Cathedral of Cadiz seen from an alley in the historic center of the city.
Approaching the majestic Cathedral of Cadiz from one of the alleys in the historic center of the beautiful Spanish city.
You get lost in the maze of narrow streets but then the cathedral appears and you find your way again.

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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

To see all the photos of the Spanish city, click here:
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Here is where the cathedral is located:

The New Cathedral of Cadiz or Cathedral of the Holy Cross on the Sea (Spanish: Catedral Nueva de Cádiz or Catedral de Santa Cruz sobre el Mar or Catedral de Santa Cruz sobre las Aguas) is located in Cadiz, Spain, and is the cathedral of the Diocese of Cadiz and Ceuta.
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The cathedral of Cadiz seen from an alley in the historic center of the city – La cathédrale de Cadix vue depuis une ruelle du centre historique de la ville – La catedral de Cádiz vista desde un callejón en el centro histórico de la ciudad – A catedral de Cádiz vista de um beco do centro histórico da cidade – Die Kathedrale von Cadiz von einer Gasse im historischen Zentrum der Stadt aus gesehen – Nhà thờ Cadiz nhìn từ một con hẻm ở trung tâm lịch sử của thành phố – 从城市历史中心的一条小巷看到加的斯大教堂 – 街の歴史的中心部の路地から見たカディスの大聖堂
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A Madonna in Via Asilo Maria Teresa in Sestri

Una Madonnina in via Asilo Maria Teresa a Sestri

A Madonnina in via Asilo Maria Teresa in Sestri Levante.
Walking around my Sestri I always try to frame objects or unpublished details to share them and, perhaps, get some more information by searching online or waiting for some visitor to add some news.
In this case my attention was drawn to this small Madonnina that emerges from the wall that borders via Asilo Maria Teresa and, given the position, I imagine that it is a statuette of what used to be the asylum.

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Una Madonnina in via Asilo Maria Teresa a Sestri

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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A statue of the Madonna in via Asilo Maria Teresa in Sestri Levante – Une statue de la Madone dans la via Asilo Maria Teresa à Sestri Levante – Una estatua de la Virgen en via Asilo Maria Teresa en Sestri Levante – Uma estátua de Nossa Senhora na via Asilo Maria Teresa em Sestri Levante – Eine Statue der Madonna in der Via Asilo Maria Teresa in Sestri Levante – Một bức tượng Đức Mẹ qua Asilo Maria Teresa ở Sestri Levante
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The Art of Folding Towels for the Cabins

L'arte di piegare gli asciugamani per le cabine

The art of folding towels for cabins.
In many vacation spots, when you return to your room or when you enter it for the first time, you find on the bed some towels artfully folded to take the shape of some animal.
On ships there are still many cabin attendants who know how to do them and, on the ship I was on last year (the Costa Firenze), at the end of the cruise there was a parade in the pool and the Housekeeping department made two tables of these little animals!
Obviously all the passengers lined up to take pictures!

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Photo taken with Honor 20.

The art of folding towels for the cabins – L’art de plier les serviettes pour les cabines – El arte de doblar toallas para las cabañas – A arte de dobrar toalhas para as cabines – Die Kunst, Handtücher für die Kabinen zu falten – Nghệ thuật gấp khăn tắm cho cabin – 客舱毛巾折叠艺术 – キャビン用のタオルを折りたたむ技術
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The Divine Providence House in Lavagna

La casa della Divina Provvidenza a Lavagna

The Divine Providence House in Lavagna
Walking through the center of Lavagna I discovered the building of this foundation, the Divina Provvidenza Cordeviola, which has been helping children with family problems for a long time.

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La casa della Divina Provvidenza a Lavagna

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

This should be the official website of the foundation: divincorde.blogspot.com.

Here is where the palace is located:

The Educational-Assistance Community “Divina Provvidenza – Cordeviola”, is managed by the Gianelline Sisters “Daughters of Maria Ss.ma dell’Orto”, and presents itself as a family environment, made of acceptance, mutual understanding, respect, trust, simplicity and love according to the educational style transmitted by their founder Sant’Antonio Gianelli. The Community is at the complete disposal of minors with serious and urgent family problems.
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The House of Divine Providence in Lavagna – La maison de la Divine Providence à Lavagna – La casa de la Divina Providencia en Lavagna – A casa da Divina Providência em Lavagna – Das Haus der göttlichen Vorsehung in Lavagna – Nhà của Chúa Quan Phòng ở Lavagna
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The Torre de Belém or São Vicente in Lisbon

La Torre de Belém o di São Vicente a Lisbona vista dalla nave

The Torre de Belém or São Vicente in Lisbon seen from the ship.
When you leave the port of Lisbon by ship you travel along the end of the mouth of the Tagus River and there are many monuments that can be seen and discovered.
Like this tower, of Belém or São Vicente, placed to defend the Portuguese city.

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La Torre de Belém o di São Vicente a Lisbona vista dalla nave

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

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Here is where the monument is located:

The Tower of São Vicente or, more commonly, the Tower of Belém (Portuguese: torre de Belém) is a fortified tower located in Lisbon. The tower is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its role in the Age of Discovery, when it served as both a fortress and a port from which Portuguese explorers set out on the first European trade routes to China and India.
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The Torre de Belém or São Vicente in Lisbon seen from the ship – La Torre de Belém ou São Vicente à Lisbonne vue du navire – La Torre de Belém o São Vicente en Lisboa vista desde el barco – A Torre de Belém ou São Vicente em Lisboa vista do navio – Der Torre de Belém oder São Vicente in Lissabon vom Schiff aus gesehen – Torre de Belém hoặc São Vicente ở Lisbon nhìn từ con tàu – 从船上看到里斯本的贝伦塔或圣维森特 – 船から見たリスボンのベレンの塔またはサンビセンテ
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The steps of the church of San Pietro in Portovenere

La scalinata in pietra della chiesa di San Pietro a Portovenere

The stone staircase of the church of San Pietro in Portovenere.
One of the symbols of the village of Portovenere is the stone church dedicated to San Pietro.
Built on the rocky spur that from the center of the town penetrates into the sea parallel to the Palmaria Island.
This is a glimpse of the staircase that takes visitors to the terrace next to the bell tower.

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La scalinata in pietra della chiesa di San Pietro a Portovenere

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.

I also recorded a short video walking around the village:

Videos recorded with Gopro Hero5.

Click here to see all the photos of the village:
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Here is where the church is located:

The first Romanesque part (1198) was followed by the Gothic part with black and white banded facing which dates back to the 13th century and was built by the Genoese, probably between 1256 and 1270.
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The stone staircase of the church of San Pietro in Portovenere – L’escalier en pierre de l’église de San Pietro à Portovenere – La escalera de piedra de la iglesia de San Pietro en Portovenere – A escadaria de pedra da igreja de San Pietro in Portovenere – Die Steintreppe der Kirche San Pietro in Portovenere – Cầu thang đá của nhà thờ San Pietro ở Portovenere
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Il moderno fronte mare di Malaga in Spagna

Il moderno fronte mare di Malaga in Spagna

Il moderno fronte mare di Malaga in Spagna.
Pur non essendo mai uscito una volta in questa bella città spagnola, eppure mi ci sono fermato decine di volte, qualche tempo fa mi sono armato ti macchina fotografica e, come ogni tanto faccio, ho scattato alcune foto dai ponti più alti della nave.
Ho trovato un fronte mare moderno e pieno di grattacieli!

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Il moderno fronte mare di Malaga in Spagna

Il moderno fronte mare di Malaga in Spagna

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

Malaga è un comune della Spagna di 579076 abitanti, situato nella comunità autonoma dell’Andalusia, nel sud della Spagna. Capoluogo dell’omonima provincia, la città costituisce la capitale culturale ed economica della Costa del Sol. Nonostante nella regione siano state trovate tracce di presenza umana fin dalla preistoria (dolmen a Peña de los Enamorados nel comune di Antequera, pitture rupestri a Benaoján, ceramiche a Nerja), Malaga deve le sue origini al fatto di essere stata una delle colonie fondate dai fenici di Tiro intorno al VII secolo a.C. lungo il Mediterraneo occidentale.
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The modern sea front of Malaga in Spain – Le front de mer moderne de Malaga en Espagne – El moderno paseo marítimo de Málaga en España – A moderna frente marítima de Málaga, na Espanha – Die moderne Küste von Malaga in Spanien – Mặt trận biển hiện đại của Malaga ở Tây Ban Nha – 西班牙马拉加的现代海滨 – スペインのマラガの近代的な海岸沿い