The Gorge of Pfäfers is one of the most extraordinary places in Switzerland. The source of the hot springs is at the extremity of the gorge.
Gorge of Pfäfers in the Vale of the Tamina, Switzerland.
Category: Europe
Fashions in Europe. European Costume and Cultural History.
Canova’s Tomb in the Church of Santa Maria dei Frari in Venice.
Tomb of Antonio Canova (1757-1822) sculptor. He is considered one of the main representatives of Italian classicism.
Weggis, Lake Lucerne. Lake of the four forested settlements.
Lake Lucerne. For grandeur and sublimity of scenery the Lake of the Four Forest Cantons is unrivaled by any lake in Europe.
The Belfry at Bruges stands in the Grande Place in the centre of Bruges, Belgium.
One of the most picturesque features in old Flemish cities is their belfries and their noble Hôtels de Ville.
Alpine scenery, a glacier! The Mer de Glace, Chamouni, Savoy.
Alpine scenery, Mer de Glace! – one of the most strange and beautiful of all the wonderful spectacles of Nature.
Alhambra, court of the Lions. Unique specimen of Moorish architecture.
The court of the Lions surrounded by porticoes, halls, and chambers, supported by light and slender pillars of white marble.
France. The elegant world of rococo in the 18th century.
The elegant world in the 18th century. Women of the people. Officer of the royal house. Stocking and lace maker. (1735-1755).
Pendulum clock gilded bronze. Lighters Epoch of regency.
This watch is said to have belonged to Madame du Barry. Pendulum clock gilded bronze. Model by Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain (Paris 1719-1791). Louis XV era. Pavillon de Louveciennes
The Hall of the Ambassadors. Courtyard of the Alcázar, Seville.
The Alcázar of Seville is the medieval royal palace of Seville.
The medieval architecture of the Hôtel Chambellan at Dijon.
The Hôtel Chambellan at Dijon. It has hitherto been known by various names, — Hôtel Chambellan, Hôtel des Ambassadeurs, and Hôtel d’Angleterre.