Spanish partisans defending a bell tower against French troops, 1809 AD (César Álvarez Dumont, painted 1884 AD)

The Old Heart of Fuerteventura

This is Betancuria. Tucked into a valley surrounded by arid, scrubby hills, this tiny settlement was actually the island’s capital for over 400 years.

We didn’t have much time to explore the town, but it was really nice. Somewhere you must visit if you’re in Fuerteventura.

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#2026 #Architecture #bellTower #Betancuria #CanaryIslands #church #Fuerteventura #historicArchitecture #palmTrees #Photo #Photography #SonyA7RV #Spain #travelPhotography #village

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#FotoVorschlag: Kirchen und #Glocken // Churches and #bells

Wir haben heute extra für euch noch 8 Euro investiert, um in Dresden auf den Turm der #Dreikönigskirche zu steigen. Hier sind ihre drei #Bronzeglocken, an denen wir vorbeigeklettert sind. Nur die Kirche selbst habe ich irgendwie gar nicht fotografiert, nur den Turm von Weitem und natürlich die Tür. 🙈 Aber ein Bild von der Aussicht spendier ich noch.
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Just for you, we spent €8 today to climb the spire of Dreikönigskirche (Three Kings Church) in #Dresden. Here are its three bronze bells we discovered inside. For some reason, I don't have a photo of the church itself, only a distant shot of the spire and, of course, the door. 🙈 I'm throwing in a photo of the view though.


#Kirchenglocke #Kirchenglocken #Glockenturm #churchBells #bellTower #DreikönigskircheDresden

Gothic belltower
Torre del Palau Reial, Capella de Santa Àgueda, Plaça del Rei, Barcelona, Catalunya.
#tower #belltower #gothic #medieval #building #architecture #barcelona #catalunya #catalonia #photography

Magdalen Tower, Oxford, England on a bright wintry day. Completed in 1509, it is 44 metres high and forms the bell tower for Magdalen College. January 2026.

#oxford #oxfordshire #england #magdalencollege #magdalentower #belltower

The Cathedral Square, Vilnius, Lithuania

The Cathedral Square in Vilnius is the historic heart of the city and one of the most important places in Lithuania. It was established in the 19th century on the site of the former Lower Castle buildings — today, lines made of red granite slabs on the square mark the course of the old defensive walls, and four granite blocks symbolize the former gate of the residence of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. In pagan times, this area was known as the Sacred Horn Valley, a place of worship for Perkunas, which is commemorated by the name of the nearby Šventaragio Street.

The main dominant feature of the square is the Cathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslaus — a religious and historical symbol, the burial place of Lithuanian dukes and King Alexander Jagiellon of Poland. The cathedral itself was built on the ruins of an ancient pagan temple. Next to the cathedral stands a powerful 57-meter-high bell tower, formerly a tower of the city walls, now a recognizable landmark of Vilnius.

Cathedral Square is not only a place for state and religious ceremonies — it has hosted the famous Kaziukas fairs, displays the largest Christmas tree in the city, and welcomes many Vilnius residents for New Year’s Eve celebrations. It is also the backdrop for important historical events — in 1989, the Baltic Chain, a peaceful protest against Soviet occupation, began here.

You will also find the famous “Stebuklas” (“Miracle”) tile here — according to legend, touching it grants wishes; all you have to do is stand on it, make a wish, and turn around three times. Cathedral Square enchants with both history and a magical atmosphere, blending Lithuania’s past with legends and modernity.

#wilno #vilnius #plac #plackatedralny #square #cathedralsquare #marketsquare #wieza #tower #dzwonnica #belltower #katedra #cathedral #bazylika #basilica #miasto #city #litwa #lithuania #lietuva #architektura #architecture #photo #photography

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#photo #photography #urbanphotography #g9
#bzh #bretagne #rennes