The cosmopolitan city of Lahore is the capital of Punjab province in Pakistan, and one of its wealthiest cities.Lahore is Pakistan’s second-largest city after Karachi. Lahore ranks in the 26th spot of the world’s largest cities. No wonder then that Lahore is one of the country’s most socially liberal, enlightened, and diverse cities.It’s also rich in history and culture, and its legacy goes back to ancient times when it controlled by several empires. For instance, the Hindu Shahis, Ghaznavids, Ghurids, and Delhi Sultanate.The city reached the height of its glory between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. In 1739, the city was captured by the forces of the Afsharid…
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Why People Love Caminito Street Museum
Caminito Street Museum is unique to Buenos AiresCaminito is an “open-air” Street Museum and a traditional alley located in La Boca. This Buenos Aires’ neighborhood is famous for its colorful houses, its tango, and its soccer team.Caminito” (Spanish for “little walkway” or “little path”) was named after a 1926 tango song composed by Juan de Dios Filiberto, which tells of a love lost.A bit of backgroundIn the 1800s there was a small stream flowing into the Riachuelo River. After the river dried up, tracks for the Ferrocarril Buenos Aires y Puerto de la Ensenada were installed at the site. Along Garibaldi Street, you can still see the disused tracks. Later, when the railroad closed in…
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How Doors Tell The Most Interesting Stories…
Secretive, Mysterious, EmotionalI have a fetish for doors. Doors are more than just an entrance to a building. Doors tell stories. Each door is an encyclopedia of secrets, mysteries, emotions.I’ve photographed doors in Europe, Africa, and America. City doors, cathedral doors, castle doors, palace doors, village doors, doors, doors, doors!! Sometimes I try a sneak view into a door that is half open, other times I just walk on with such great awareness that each door has its own anecdote, has its own life. Doors are filled with history, culture, and experiences. If only they could talk!Austria Hospital Church of the Holy Spirit Innsbruck Austria Danish Embassy Innsbruck AustriaCroatia Hvar…
