A collection of street scenes, including homes and dwellings from around the world.
I never cease to be intrigued by the variety.
1988 - Warwick, England
The Westgate in Warwick is a stunning medieval gateway that dates back to the 12th century. It is most famous for having the Chapel of…
The Westgate in Warwick is a stunning medieval gateway that dates back to the 12th century. It is most famous for having the Chapel of…
1998 - Stow-on-the-wold, England
Stow-on-the-Wold is the highest town in the Cotswolds (800ft), and its most famous fact is the "magical" North Door of St.…
Stow-on-the-Wold is the highest town in the Cotswolds (800ft), and its most famous fact is the "magical" North Door of St.…
1998 - Chester, England
The Eastgate Clock, often cited as the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben, has faces on only three sides. The missing face…
The Eastgate Clock, often cited as the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben, has faces on only three sides. The missing face…
1998 - Anne Hathaways Cottage, Stratford, England
Despite its name, it was actually a twelve-room farmhouse on a 90-acre estate called "Hewlands." The Hathaways…
Despite its name, it was actually a twelve-room farmhouse on a 90-acre estate called "Hewlands." The Hathaways…
1997 Willemstad, Curacao
The Penha Building (built in 1708) is the crown jewel of Willemstad, Curaçao, and its iconic yellow facade hides a legendary—and…
The Penha Building (built in 1708) is the crown jewel of Willemstad, Curaçao, and its iconic yellow facade hides a legendary—and…
2010 Gaudi’s Casa Batlló, Barcelona, SPain
Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló is often called the Casa dels Ossos (House of Bones) because of its visceral, skeletal…
Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló is often called the Casa dels Ossos (House of Bones) because of its visceral, skeletal…
2012 The Falkland Islands
Legend says a ship carrying a massive cargo of paint once capsized or ran aground nearby. Rather than let the paint go to waste, the…
Legend says a ship carrying a massive cargo of paint once capsized or ran aground nearby. Rather than let the paint go to waste, the…
2012 Manoir Atkinson Hotel, Valparaiso, Chile. Our hosts for 2 nights
Located on the historic Cerro Concepción, the Palacio Astoreca (famously known as the…
Located on the historic Cerro Concepción, the Palacio Astoreca (famously known as the…
2012 - Quebec City, Canada
The restaurant is located at 3 Place Royale, which is the exact spot where Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City (and effectively…
The restaurant is located at 3 Place Royale, which is the exact spot where Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City (and effectively…
2012 - Uros, the floating village on Lake Titicaca
The Uros people originally built these floating homes as a defense mechanism; if a threat (like the Incas or…
The Uros people originally built these floating homes as a defense mechanism; if a threat (like the Incas or…
2013 - Hanoi train St. Active rail line, and not light rail either
Hanoi Train Station (Ga Hà Nội) is the starting point of the Reunification Express, a 1,726km…
Hanoi Train Station (Ga Hà Nội) is the starting point of the Reunification Express, a 1,726km…
2013 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi’s "tube houses" (Nhà Ống) are one of the city's most distinct features—some are so thin that they look like they might tip over in a…
Hanoi’s "tube houses" (Nhà Ống) are one of the city's most distinct features—some are so thin that they look like they might tip over in a…
2013 - Calle Jaen, La Paz, Bolivia
Calle Jaén is widely considered the most beautiful and best-preserved colonial street in La Paz, Bolivia.
Among the many…
Calle Jaén is widely considered the most beautiful and best-preserved colonial street in La Paz, Bolivia.
Among the many…
2013 - Nyhavn, Copenhagen
Nyhavn, meaning "New Harbor," is Copenhagen’s most iconic waterfront, but it hasn't always been so "picture-perfect."
While it looks…
Nyhavn, meaning "New Harbor," is Copenhagen’s most iconic waterfront, but it hasn't always been so "picture-perfect."
While it looks…
2103 - Gamla Stan , Stockholm, Sweden
Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, is home to a "bloody" architectural memorial in its main square, Stortorget.
On the…
Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town, is home to a "bloody" architectural memorial in its main square, Stortorget.
On the…
2013 Raekoja Plats, Tallin, Estonia
Raekoja Plats, the heart of Tallinn’s Old Town, holds a world-record claim: it is arguably the site of the world’s first…
Raekoja Plats, the heart of Tallinn’s Old Town, holds a world-record claim: it is arguably the site of the world’s first…
2013 - Viru Street, Downtown Tallinn
Viru Street (Viru tänav) is the bustling "entrance" to Tallinn's Old Town, known for its medieval gates and vibrant shops.…
Viru Street (Viru tänav) is the bustling "entrance" to Tallinn's Old Town, known for its medieval gates and vibrant shops.…
2013 - Riga, Latvia
2013 Houhai, Beijing, China
Houhai (meaning "Rear Sea") is a massive artificial lake in central Beijing. Despite the name, it is located hundreds of miles from…
Houhai (meaning "Rear Sea") is a massive artificial lake in central Beijing. Despite the name, it is located hundreds of miles from…
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