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The Stelvio Pass (Italian: Passo dello Stelvio; German: Stilfser Joch), located in Italy, at 2757 m (9045 feet) is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps, and the second highest in the Alps, slightly below the Col de l'Iseran (2770 m, 9088 feet). The pass is located in the Ortler Alps in Italy between Stilfs ("Stelvio" in Italian) in South Tyrol and Bormio in the province of Sondrio. It is some 75 km (47 mi) from Bolzano and just 200 m from the Swiss border. The Umbrail Pass runs northwards from the Stelvio's western ramp. The "Three languages peak" (Dreisprachenspitze) above the pass is so named because this is where the Italian, German and Romansh languages meet. The road connects the Valtellina with the upper Adige valley (the Vinschgau) and Meran. Adjacent to the pass road there is a large summer skiing area. Important mountains nearby include Ortler, Thurwieserspitze, Trafoier Eiswand, de:Monte Scorluzzo, Piz Umbrail, and Piz Cotschen/Rötlspitz/Punta Rosa.

Long exposure photo taken on an overcast and dull morning, May 2019. In April 1865 The Eastbourne Pier Company was formed with a working capital of £15,000. Work began in April 1866; four years later Lord Edward Cavendish opened the pier, although it wasn’t completed until 1872. The pier is 300 meters long and built on stilts, which rest in cups on the seabed allowing the whole structure to move during rough weather. The pier’s entrance was originally built on the lower promenade, but due to the rough storms in 1877 it was swept away; it was then rebuilt at a higher level. In 1888 a 400-seater domed pavilion was built and just two years later a 1000-seater theatre, bar, camera obscura and office suite replaced it, that same year two saloons were built in the midway. During the Second World War decking was removed to host machine guns to provide a useful advantage point to repel enemy landings. In December 1942, an exploding mine caused considerable damage to the pier and nearby hotels; it had been tied to the stanchions by the local police, who were under the mistaken impression that it was fitted with a safety device. The 1000 seat theatre was then destroyed by a fire in 1970 and was replaced with an evening entertainment venue that has since become home to Atlantis Nightclub and The Waterfront Cafe/Bar. In 2014 the pier caught fire again, this time destroying the large arcade and saloons in the midway. After this the buildings were then dismantled and it was created into an open deck area. Mr Sheikh Abid Gulzar a local hotelier brought the pier in November 2015 and has since renovated it.

Information taken from www.eastbournepier.com

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Eastbourne Pier, Sussex, UK, another fantastic structure, in really good condition this one compared to the derelict one at Hastings, shot during 'blue hour' on a very cloudy evening that worked nicely.

I'm just getting around to some of these shots that I had forgotten about, I really need to work in order as there is seemingly lots I have missed that I'm now finding.

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Hotel y Bodegas Marqués de Riscal, obra de Frank Gehry del año 2006 ubicado en la localidad de Elciego.

Hôtel de Ville, Paris, France (HDR)

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Stelvio Pass / Passo dello Stelvio / Stilfser Joch

Rue de Rivoli: l'hôtel de ville et le BHV

Rue de Rivoli: l'hôtel de ville et le BHV

Panoramic stitch from Imerovigli village, Santorini island, Greece. The rain did not come until many hours later, after the blue hour, as I was...

Long exposure photo taken on an overcast and dull morning, May 2019. In April 1865 The Eastbourne Pier Company was formed with a working capital of £15,000. Work began in April 1866; four years later Lord Edward Cavendish opened the pier, although it wasn’t completed until 1872. The pier is 300 meters long and built on stilts, which rest in cups on the seabed allowing the whole structure to move during rough weather. The pier’s entrance was originally built on the lower promenade, but due to the rough storms in 1877 it was swept away; it was then rebuilt at a higher level. In 1888 a 400-seater domed pavilion was built and just two years later a 1000-seater theatre, bar, camera obscura and office suite replaced it, that same year two saloons were built in the midway. During the Second World War decking was removed to host machine guns to provide a useful advantage point to repel enemy landings. In December 1942, an exploding mine caused considerable damage to the pier and nearby hotels; it had been tied to the stanchions by the local police, who were under the mistaken impression that it was fitted with a safety device. The 1000 seat theatre was then destroyed by a fire in 1970 and was replaced with an evening entertainment venue that has since become home to Atlantis Nightclub and The Waterfront Cafe/Bar. In 2014 the pier caught fire again, this time destroying the large arcade and saloons in the midway. After this the buildings were then dismantled and it was created into an open deck area. Mr Sheikh Abid Gulzar a local hotelier brought the pier in November 2015 and has since renovated it.

Information taken from www.eastbournepier.com

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Did you catch it? After the first attempt to catch the super moon rise behind the lighthouse failed, due to thick clouds, we quickly ran in to town to try a different vantage point. Clouds were moving quickly so by the time we got in the city we had a clear view. This is one of the frames I captured than night while the golden sunlight illuminating Marina Towers and the moon.. What do you think?

Hotel de ville, Paris, France (HDR)

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Hotel de Ville de Paris, France

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A panoramic stitch from Santorini island, Greece, late afternoon before sunset, unfortunately there are some errors in the image because of the waves...

One more from Las Vegas - a long exposure of Las Vegas Blvd (aka "the Strip"), looking north from in front of New York New York. Lots of colorful...