National Gallery of Art Displaying one of the most distinguished art collections in the world, this gallery gives visitors a broad but in-depth look at the development of Western art over the centuries . Phillips Collection Opened in 1921, the Phillips is America’s first museum of Modern art. It is celebrated for its collection of … Read more
Schloss Nymphenburg Enclosed by a wall, this 2-km- (1-mile-) wide park extends west from the palace 1.5 km (1 mile). Picturesque pavilions and follies are scattered throughout the park, which has been declared a nature reserve to protect the 300-year-old trees . Englischer Garten With 373 hectares (922 acres), the Englischer Garten is the largest … Read more
Berliner Dom Berlin Cathedral, the largest and most lavish church in town, was reopened in 1993, after almost 40 years of restoration. Designed by Julius Raschdorf in 1894–1905, the building reflects the empire’s aspirations to power. In particular, the imperial stairs, made from black marble, are a manifestation of the proximity of the Hohenzollern town … Read more
DP reader Darren Athersmith share his Lake District images Keen amateur photographer Darren Athesmith (www.lakeand-images.co.uk) has lived on the edge of the Lake District his whole life, ‘I’ve never lived more than a 20 minute drive from one of the Southern Lakes. My job takes me to some of the major cities in the country … Read more
Seattle Art Museum Jonathan Borofsky’s 48-ft (15-m) tall, black metal Hammering Man stands at the entrance of Seattle’s largest art museum . SAM’s permanent collection of approximately 23,000 objects includes European, Asian, African, and Northwest Coast Native American works. 100 University St 206 654 3100 Closed for refurbishment until spring 2007 Adm (free 1st Thu … Read more
At Checkpoint Charlie 1685: Edict of Potsdam Berlin’s history as a cultural capital began in 1685, when the far-sighted Great Elector announced in the Edict of Potsdam that around 20,000 Huguenots would be taken in by Berlin. Many were excellent craftsmen and scientists, who, having fled Catholic France because of their Protestant beliefs, brought a … Read more
Catbells Walking Cat Bells in the Lake District Although a stiff climb, Catbells presents a spectacular opportunity to photograph mountain scenes with relative ease. Consider layering compositions with interest throughout the frame. Cathedral Quarry Cathedral Quarry, Lake District This wonderful moment at Cathedral Quarry was taken when pouring rain forced creativity underground. A school trip … Read more
Seafair A parade along 4th Avenue in early July kicks off Seafair, a celebration of maritime and aviation history highlighted by the aerodynamic “derring-do” of the Navy’s Blue Angels F/A-18 fighter pilots, an All Nations Pow Wow at Daybreak Cultural Center, hydroplane races on Lake Washington, and battleships open to the public on the waterfront. … Read more
Fraenkel Gallery One of the gallery’s first exhibitions was of NASA’s lunar photographs, and this set a tone for what followed. Soon came exhibitions by Eugene Atget, Edward Weston and Diane Arbus, and later, the Bechers, Adam Fuss, and Sol LeWitt. Projects have brought together work across all media, juxtaposing photography with painting, drawing, and … Read more
‘Optimism is the name of the game, it’s no good moaning about the weather.’ Let’s not forget to explore the remnants from an industrial era; visit Hodges Close, a slate quarry to the south of Little Langdale. This wonderful location provides the opportunity to shoot fine art landscapes as well as a much lesser known … Read more
Plaça Reial The arcaded Plaça Reial, in the heart of the Barri Gòtic, is unique among Barcelona’s squares, with its old-world charm, gritty urbanization and Neo-Classical flair. It is home to majestic, mid-19th-century buildings, Gaudí lampposts, a slew of happening bars and clubs, and an entertaining and colourful crowd of inner-city denizens. . Plaça de Catalunya … Read more
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art The city’s stylish home for 20th-century European and American art and contemporary multimedia works is a sparkling cultural hub in the South of Market area. Its collections span the whole modern spectrum, from proto-Impressionists to cutting-edge digital installations . California Academy of Sciences This newly transformed science museum re-opened … Read more
From windswept fells to craggy peaks, we explore the heart of English landscape photography in the Lake District Lake District – Featured location England’s largest national park provides 865 square miles of rugged mountainous cliffs and deep sweeping valleys ‘A marriage of grand vistas and gentle farmland, framed within a backdrop of mountain peaks’ The … Read more
Sagrada Família Dizzying spires and intricate sculptures adorn Gaudí’s magical masterpiece. Construction began at the height of Modernisme, but is still in progress more than a century later. La Pedrera This amazing apartment block, with its curving façade and bizarre rooftop, has all of Gaudí’s architectural trademarks. Especially characteristic are the wrought-iron balconies and the … Read more
George Washington The United States’ first president George Washington (1789–97) was never greater than when he refused to interpret the position of president as equivalent to “king.” George Washington John Adams Adams (1797–1801) was among the young nation’s most experienced diplomats, having managed affairs in Europe. He was the first US vice president, under Washington. … Read more
Moments in History Romulus and Remus The foundation of Rome is said to have occurred in 753 BC. Twins Romulus and Remus, sons of Mars and a Vestal Virgin, were set adrift by their evil uncle and suckled by a she-wolf. They then founded rival Bronze Age villages on the Palatine, but Romulus killed Remus … Read more
BCE Place Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava designed the striking atrium of this 1990 office complex. Its steel-and-glass canopy creates enchanting patterns of light and shadow. Façades of 19th-century buildings have been preserved in the Yonge Street frontage. 181 Bay St Toronto-Dominion Centre Two austere, perfectly proportioned towers and a single-story pavilion of glass and black … Read more
Foundation of the Federal City The US Constitution, ratified in 1788, provided for “a District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of Particular States…, become the Seat of the Government of the United States.” Layout and Design In 1790 George Washington selected Pierre Charles L’Enfant, a French engineer, to lay out the … Read more
Some 2,000 years ago, ancient Rome’s lively international port city was right on the beach and at the mouth of the Tiber (ostium means “river mouth”). In the ensuing millennia the sea has retreated several kilometres and the river has changed course dramatically. Ostia was founded in the 4th century BC, first as a simple … Read more
Art Gallery of Ontario Reflecting some 600 years of human creative endeavor, the gallery’s permanent collection contains more than 68,000 works in all media. The Canadian collection is particularly impressive . Royal Ontario Museum Canada’s foremost museum offers an excellent balance of art, archeology, science, and nature, and has more than six million artifacts in … Read more