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Historic Landmarks of Europe

A group devoted to historic landmarks of Eastern and Western Europe.

Featured Work

Prague by J O'Neal

A colorful view down the river in Prague, towards the bridge and art deco buildings. Closeup: The Historic Centre of Prague is on the Unesco World Heritage List
Steps of MontmartreParis by Andrew Wilson

The beautiful steps up to Sacre Coeur
Staircase of the Ducal Palace in Venice by annalisa56

Venice:the Ducal Palace. / The Porta della Carta leads you to the Giants’ Staircase, which is not itself gigantic, but takes its name from the two colossi of Neptune and Mars, a dozen feet in height, by Sansovino, standing on pedestals at the top of the flight. This staircase, leading from the courtyard to the second gallery that decks the interior as well as the exterior of the palace, was erected during the dogedom of Agostino Barbarigo by Antonio Rizzo. It is of white marble, decorated by Domenico and Bernardo of Mantua with arabesques and trophies in very slight relief, but of such perfection as to be the despair of all the ornamenters, carvers and engravers in the world. It is no longer architecture, but goldsmith’s work, such as Benvenuto Cellini and Vechte alone could produce. Every morsel of this open balustrade is a world of invention ; the weapons and casques of every bas-relief, each one different, are of the rarest fancy and the purest style; even the slabs of the steps are ornamented with exquisite niello, and yet who knows anything of Domenico and Bernardo of Mantua? The memory of mankind, already wearied with a hundred illustrious names, refuses to retain any more, and consigns to oblivion names that are deserving of all glory. Camera used: / NIKON COOLPIX S500
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris by triciamary

Centre Georges Pompidou (constructed 1971–1977 and known as the Pompidou Centre in English) is a complex in the Beaubourg area of the 4th arrondissement of Paris, near Les Halles, rue Montorgueil and the Marais. It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture. Wikipedia Nikon D200 / Nikkor 17-70mm FEATURED: / Which Way Group – September 2009 / Historis Landmarks of Europe – October 09 TOP TEN CHALLENGE PLACEMENT: / Stairs and more stairs – Which Way Group – October 2009
Bled Island Staircase by Elena Skvortsova

Monumental staircase (99 stairs) leading to the Church of the Assumption preserves its image from the 17th century (Bled island, lake Bled, Slovenia). / According to a legend which stayed with the people, the temple of the ancient Slavic goddess Živa, once stood in the place of the current Baroque church. The first masonry church on the island, Romanesque basilica, was consecrated in 1142, in the 15th century, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style. In 1509 it was so damaged by an earthquake that it required thorough renovation, and this was carried out in the Baroque style. The island and church on it can be reached by water transport only.
Villa Melzi d'Eril - Bellagio - Lake of Como by sstarlightss

- Featured as Top Ten placement in the “Stairways at Historic Places in Europe” (November 2nd, 2009) launched by “Historic Landmarks of Europe” Group – MANY THANKS FOR YOUR VOTES / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-— / Villa Melzi d’Eril / Planning by the architect G. Albertonelli, the villa – neoclassic style – was finished in 1810, but the system of the immense park and the furnishings of the rooms were necessary still some years for complete. / The garden was realized with great cure, levelling lands and creating small necks in order to make to seem the larger park of its real dimensions.
Dutch Mills by Sanne van Splunter

Kinderdijkje, the Netherlands on a foggy autumn morning. / The mills, build between 1500 and 1740, were once used to make land, pumping the water in streams and canals; now they’re on the UNESCO World Heritage List and a must-visit-spot for every tourist who comes to the Netherlands. Equipment: / EOS 350D + 18-85mm 4-5.6f IS USM Canon lens / ISO: 100 / focal length: 55mm / TV: 1/320 sec. / AV: 13F postprocessing: / cropped square, adjusted levels and increased blue hue which was already there thanks to fog and early morning light. / / / Also available in black and white / / /
Mist by Cyril Marchand

I went to Germany two weeks ago to Eurobike. It was my first trip there, in Friedrichshafen, on the Bodensee lake, in the south of Germany. / This is a very nice country, so green and hilly ! Point is I was there for work, and I’d had no time for errants ! / Nevertheless, I saw the zeppelin ! my big white flying sausage as I used to call this baloon ! / Eurobike is one of the most important exhibition in the world concerning bicycle, mountain-bikes, e-bikes and city-bikes. we were there as exhibitors for our company. / Each morning, I was the first awaked and I went for a walk in the fields arround our guesthouse… It was so peaceful ! When this church raised from mist…. / . / / . / . / / . / / . /
The old town of Landshut in Bavaria, Germany by Christine Till @ CT-Graphics

Landshut lies on the Isar River northeast of Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is still a quaint, picturesque place. On a hill overlooking Landshut is the castle of Trausnitz, also called Burg Landshut, and the royal palace contains some of the finest Renaissance work … - This makes a unique wall décor -
London Smog by Richard Seymour

OK , so its not really London smog – just a heavy fog one morning in Feb of this year. / Tower Bridge on the Thames , London , UK.
Vue de la Tour Eiffel II by Eyal Geiger

“Eiffel Tower” / Paris Collection 2008 Featured in Historic Landmarks of Europe

Recent Work

Vernazza by annalisa56

Vernazza-Cinque Terre-La Spezia (Italy) The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. “The Five Lands” comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cinque Terre is noted for its beauty. Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible “modern” development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach it from the outside. It is a very popular tourist destination. In 1998 the Italian Ministry for the Environment set up the Protected natural marine area Cinque Terre1 to protect the natural environment and to promote socio-economical development compatible with the natural landscape of the area. In 1999 the Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre2 was set up to conserve the ecological balance, protect the landscape, and safeguard the anthropological values of the location. A local train from La Spezia to Genoa connects the “five lands”. The tracks run most of the distance in a tunnel between Riomaggiore and Monterosso. The train does emerge from the tunnel along the way and there are quick glimpses of the Mediterranean sea. A passenger ferry runs between the five villages, except Corniglia. The ferry enters Cinque Terre from Genoa’s Old Harbour and La Spezia, Lerici or Portovenere. A walking trail connects the five villages. The trail from Riomaggiore to Manarola is called the Via Dell’Amore (roughly, “Lovers Walk”) and varies in difficulty from an easy stroll to a rough and physically challenging hike. The stretch from Manarola to Corniglia is the easiest to hike, although the main trail into Corniglia finishes with a climb of 368 stairs. The trail from Corniglia to Vernazza is steep at certain places. The trail from Vernazza to Monterosso is by far the steepest. It winds through olive orchards and vineyards and is rough in places, but offers the best view of the bay and the spectacular approaches to both Monterosso and Vernazza. There are fees to use the more popular walking trails, but the less frequently traveled (and most arduous) are free of charge. All of the trails are relatively narrow and are usually crowded in high tourist season. Experienced travelers know that small rains will clear the trails and will jump back on the path after one has passed. The Park has trails that can take hikers up into the steep hills. Casual travelers should look at one of the park maps, which will give some idea of how difficult a trail is to travel. Although more challenging and strenuous, these high paths offer different sights than the main trail. All the villages have small hotels or inns and there are many bed and breakfasts throughout the area, many with beautiful views of the Mediterranean and the surrounding hills. There is a youth hostel located at the top of the town of Manarola (Hostel Cinque Terre). Also, many small apartment owners in some of the villages have banded together and offer use of their apartments through small, locally-owned hospitality businesses. The quality of these accommodations varies greatly, from great to something less than ideal for some. There are usually beds to be found even in the highest part of the tourist season. Camera used: / CANON EOS 450D
Vernazza by annalisa56

Vernazza-Cinque Terre-La Spezia (Italy) The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. “The Five Lands” comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cinque Terre is noted for its beauty. Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible “modern” development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach it from the outside. It is a very popular tourist destination. In 1998 the Italian Ministry for the Environment set up the Protected natural marine area Cinque Terre1 to protect the natural environment and to promote socio-economical development compatible with the natural landscape of the area. In 1999 the Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre2 was set up to conserve the ecological balance, protect the landscape, and safeguard the anthropological values of the location. A local train from La Spezia to Genoa connects the “five lands”. The tracks run most of the distance in a tunnel between Riomaggiore and Monterosso. The train does emerge from the tunnel along the way and there are quick glimpses of the Mediterranean sea. A passenger ferry runs between the five villages, except Corniglia. The ferry enters Cinque Terre from Genoa’s Old Harbour and La Spezia, Lerici or Portovenere. A walking trail connects the five villages. The trail from Riomaggiore to Manarola is called the Via Dell’Amore (roughly, “Lovers Walk”) and varies in difficulty from an easy stroll to a rough and physically challenging hike. The stretch from Manarola to Corniglia is the easiest to hike, although the main trail into Corniglia finishes with a climb of 368 stairs. The trail from Corniglia to Vernazza is steep at certain places. The trail from Vernazza to Monterosso is by far the steepest. It winds through olive orchards and vineyards and is rough in places, but offers the best view of the bay and the spectacular approaches to both Monterosso and Vernazza. There are fees to use the more popular walking trails, but the less frequently traveled (and most arduous) are free of charge. All of the trails are relatively narrow and are usually crowded in high tourist season. Experienced travelers know that small rains will clear the trails and will jump back on the path after one has passed. The Park has trails that can take hikers up into the steep hills. Casual travelers should look at one of the park maps, which will give some idea of how difficult a trail is to travel. Although more challenging and strenuous, these high paths offer different sights than the main trail. All the villages have small hotels or inns and there are many bed and breakfasts throughout the area, many with beautiful views of the Mediterranean and the surrounding hills. There is a youth hostel located at the top of the town of Manarola (Hostel Cinque Terre). Also, many small apartment owners in some of the villages have banded together and offer use of their apartments through small, locally-owned hospitality businesses. The quality of these accommodations varies greatly, from great to something less than ideal for some. There are usually beds to be found even in the highest part of the tourist season. Camera used: / CANON EOS 450D
Manarola by annalisa56

Manarola-Cinque Terre-La Spezia (Italy) The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. “The Five Lands” comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cinque Terre is noted for its beauty. Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible “modern” development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach it from the outside. It is a very popular tourist destination. In 1998 the Italian Ministry for the Environment set up the Protected natural marine area Cinque Terre1 to protect the natural environment and to promote socio-economical development compatible with the natural landscape of the area. In 1999 the Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre2 was set up to conserve the ecological balance, protect the landscape, and safeguard the anthropological values of the location. A local train from La Spezia to Genoa connects the “five lands”. The tracks run most of the distance in a tunnel between Riomaggiore and Monterosso. The train does emerge from the tunnel along the way and there are quick glimpses of the Mediterranean sea. A passenger ferry runs between the five villages, except Corniglia. The ferry enters Cinque Terre from Genoa’s Old Harbour and La Spezia, Lerici or Portovenere. A walking trail connects the five villages. The trail from Riomaggiore to Manarola is called the Via Dell’Amore (roughly, “Lovers Walk”) and varies in difficulty from an easy stroll to a rough and physically challenging hike. The stretch from Manarola to Corniglia is the easiest to hike, although the main trail into Corniglia finishes with a climb of 368 stairs. The trail from Corniglia to Vernazza is steep at certain places. The trail from Vernazza to Monterosso is by far the steepest. It winds through olive orchards and vineyards and is rough in places, but offers the best view of the bay and the spectacular approaches to both Monterosso and Vernazza. There are fees to use the more popular walking trails, but the less frequently traveled (and most arduous) are free of charge. All of the trails are relatively narrow and are usually crowded in high tourist season. Experienced travelers know that small rains will clear the trails and will jump back on the path after one has passed. The Park has trails that can take hikers up into the steep hills. Casual travelers should look at one of the park maps, which will give some idea of how difficult a trail is to travel. Although more challenging and strenuous, these high paths offer different sights than the main trail. All the villages have small hotels or inns and there are many bed and breakfasts throughout the area, many with beautiful views of the Mediterranean and the surrounding hills. There is a youth hostel located at the top of the town of Manarola (Hostel Cinque Terre). Also, many small apartment owners in some of the villages have banded together and offer use of their apartments through small, locally-owned hospitality businesses. The quality of these accommodations varies greatly, from great to something less than ideal for some. There are usually beds to be found even in the highest part of the tourist season. Camera used: / CANON EOS 450D
Riomaggiore by annalisa56

Riomaggiore-Cinque Terre-La Spezia (Italy) The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. “The Five Lands” comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Cinque Terre is noted for its beauty. Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible “modern” development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach it from the outside. It is a very popular tourist destination. In 1998 the Italian Ministry for the Environment set up the Protected natural marine area Cinque Terre1 to protect the natural environment and to promote socio-economical development compatible with the natural landscape of the area. In 1999 the Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre2 was set up to conserve the ecological balance, protect the landscape, and safeguard the anthropological values of the location. A local train from La Spezia to Genoa connects the “five lands”. The tracks run most of the distance in a tunnel between Riomaggiore and Monterosso. The train does emerge from the tunnel along the way and there are quick glimpses of the Mediterranean sea. A passenger ferry runs between the five villages, except Corniglia. The ferry enters Cinque Terre from Genoa’s Old Harbour and La Spezia, Lerici or Portovenere. A walking trail connects the five villages. The trail from Riomaggiore to Manarola is called the Via Dell’Amore (roughly, “Lovers Walk”) and varies in difficulty from an easy stroll to a rough and physically challenging hike. The stretch from Manarola to Corniglia is the easiest to hike, although the main trail into Corniglia finishes with a climb of 368 stairs. The trail from Corniglia to Vernazza is steep at certain places. The trail from Vernazza to Monterosso is by far the steepest. It winds through olive orchards and vineyards and is rough in places, but offers the best view of the bay and the spectacular approaches to both Monterosso and Vernazza. There are fees to use the more popular walking trails, but the less frequently traveled (and most arduous) are free of charge. All of the trails are relatively narrow and are usually crowded in high tourist season. Experienced travelers know that small rains will clear the trails and will jump back on the path after one has passed. The Park has trails that can take hikers up into the steep hills. Casual travelers should look at one of the park maps, which will give some idea of how difficult a trail is to travel. Although more challenging and strenuous, these high paths offer different sights than the main trail. All the villages have small hotels or inns and there are many bed and breakfasts throughout the area, many with beautiful views of the Mediterranean and the surrounding hills. There is a youth hostel located at the top of the town of Manarola (Hostel Cinque Terre). Also, many small apartment owners in some of the villages have banded together and offer use of their apartments through small, locally-owned hospitality businesses. The quality of these accommodations varies greatly, from great to something less than ideal for some. There are usually beds to be found even in the highest part of the tourist season. Camera used: / CANON EOS 450D
Tower Bridge by Jeff Clark

Tower Bridge in London, England.
Hackfort Castle by theBFG

hackfort castle, located near the dutch town of vorden. the castle has a long and complicated history that is typical for a lot of medieval castles in the netherlands. originally the castle was a fortified tower, built in the 14th century. later during the middle ages, several residential wings were added and finally it was surrounded by a wall with a tower at each corner. it was destroyed at the end of the 16th century by spanish troops, but rebuilt again using most of the medieval walls. the back wing, the two towers and the original keep tower (now completely surrounded by other wings and invisible from the outside) are the most important medieval structures that are still standing. the castle the castle was rebuilt as a strong, but more importantly, luxurious palace. the defensive wall was demolished except for two of the towers (basically because they looked cool). at the end of the 18th century the building got another make-over. the windows were changed, the moats filled in and the front side got a classisist gable.
Ammersoyen Castle by theBFG

originally Built in 1350, it was rebuilt following a partial destruction by a fire during the 17th century. it is quite a stroke of luck that the owners opted to restore the castle, using it’s original walls, rather than building a new structure. the result is one of the most intact medieval castles in the netherlands. / it was also heavily damaged during the second world war, when allied troups repeatedly shelled it. luckely the damage could be restored again. in fact, this 20th century resteauration revealed scores of traces of the original internal structure of the castle (which dissapeared as a result of the rebuilding activities after the first fire). the secret passages, staircases imbedded in the walls, remnants of the original chapel and the post holes of the original floor beams in the oldest wing of the palace enabled the restorers to make a reconstruction of the original internal layout of the medieval wing. something rather unique for the dutch castles (most of which have been so altered during the centuries, that the original situation is usually a mistery). when the infilled moats were opened up again, the sediments revealed an amazing treasure of household artifacts dating from the middle ages to the 19th century.
Binnenhof Castle by theBFG

This is the central hall of the large complex of buildings known as the Binenhof (lit. the inner court), in the centre of the dutch city of Den Haag. The buildings were originally the palace and great hall of the counts of holland (originally even an emperial residence, undfortunately the emperor to be count william the 2nd died in a battle against the frisians before he could be crowned). It was built in the first half of the 13th century, although the great hall is slightly younger athan the palace. This medieval buildings now stand surrounded by a complex of buildings that sprang up on top of the old defensive walls around the original palace between the 13th to the 20th centuries. For centuries now, the complex has been the government centre for the Netherlands and it still houses the parliament.
Canterbury Cathedral another look by Shaun Whiteman

Taken with a Canon 50D, Sigma 10-20 lens at 10mm, F11, shutter speed 5 seconds, ISO100, tweaked in Photoshop Whilst down in Kent a few months ago we visited Canterbury Cathedral. It is an amazing building, the archictecture is just jaw dropping, a place well worth a visit. A while back I tried to get rid of the converging verticals on the shot but ended up with several wobbly walls (lol) because each pillar converged differently so the converging verticals version it is. The Cathedral’s history goes back to 597AD when St Augustine, sent by Pope Gregory the Great as a missionary, established his seat (or ‘Cathedra’) in Canterbury. In 1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in the Cathedral and ever since, the Cathedral has attracted thousands of pilgrims, as told famously in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site as of 9th December 1988. Please view large
York Minster Aisle by Jason Connolly

Went on a bubblemeet to the historic city of York in Yorkshire… Myself, my wife Donna (her first meet up with some of the redbubble guys) met up with good friends and bubblersSteve Smith (pictured) his good lady Lesley G and Redbubbler Richard ( clickinhistory ) . / Had a fabulous time despite half the country being flooded out, we were given a beautiful days weather there, the river wasn’t far off flooding it’s banks though.. / This is a shot of Europe’s greatest Gothic Cathedral, York minster as shot from Precentor’s court. / Here’s some info on York Cathedral from from Wikipedia: / York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The Minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by a Dean and Chapter under the Dean of York. The formal title of York Minster is The Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter in York. Services in the Minster are sometimes regarded as on the high church Anglo-Catholicism side of the Anglican scale. / It has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and east end, and Early English north and south transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338, and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The south transept contains the famous Rose window. / Official York Cathedral website / Shot handheld / with a Nikon D300 and Sigma 10-20mm lens / f5 / 1/30 sec / ISO 1100 /
York Minster by Jason Connolly

Went on a meet to the historic city of York in Yorkshire… Myself, my wife Donna (her first meet up with some of the redbubble guys) met up with good friends and bubblersSteve Smith (pictured) his good lady Lesley G and Redbubbler Richard ( clickinhistory ) . / Had a fabulous time despite half the country being flooded out, we were given a beautiful days weather there, the river wasn’t far off flooding it’s banks though.. / This is a shot of Europe’s greatest Gothic Cathedral, York minster as shot from Precentor’s court. / Here’s some info on York Cathedral from from Wikipedia: / York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The Minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by a Dean and Chapter under the Dean of York. The formal title of York Minster is The Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter in York. Services in the Minster are sometimes regarded as on the high church Anglo-Catholicism side of the Anglican scale. / It has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and east end, and Early English north and south transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338, and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The south transept contains the famous Rose window. / Official York Cathedral website / Shot with a Nikon D300 and Sigma 10-20mm lens / f11 / 1/40 sec / ISO 200 / -1 step ev /
York Minster Organ by Jason Connolly

Went on a bubblemeet to the historic city of York in Yorkshire… Myself, my wife Donna (her first meet up with some of the redbubble guys) met up with good friends and bubblersSteve Smith (pictured) his good lady Lesley G and Redbubbler Richard ( clickinhistory ) . / Had a fabulous time despite half the country being flooded out, we were given a beautiful days weather there, the river wasn’t far off flooding it’s banks though.. / This is a shot of Europe’s greatest Gothic Cathedral, York minster as shot from Precentor’s court. / Here’s some info on York Cathedral from from Wikipedia: / York Minster is a Gothic cathedral in York, England and is one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe alongside Cologne Cathedral. The Minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second-highest office of the Church of England, and is cathedral for the Diocese of York; it is run by a Dean and Chapter under the Dean of York. The formal title of York Minster is The Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter in York. Services in the Minster are sometimes regarded as on the high church Anglo-Catholicism side of the Anglican scale. / It has a very wide Decorated Gothic nave and chapter house, a Perpendicular Gothic choir and east end, and Early English north and south transepts. The nave contains the West Window, constructed in 1338, and over the Lady Chapel in the east end is the Great East Window, (finished in 1408), the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world. In the north transept is the Five Sisters Window, each lancet being over 16 metres (52 ft) high. The south transept contains the famous Rose window. / Official York Cathedral website / The fire of 1829 destroyed the organ and the basis of the present organ dates from 1832, when Elliot and Hill constructed a new instrument. This organ was reconstructed in 1859 by William Hill and Sons. The case remained intact, but a large amount of new pipework was introduced. / In 1901, J.W. Walker and Sons undertook reconstruction. Walkers added a considerable amount of new pipework. / A small amount of work was undertaken in 1915 by Harrison & Harrison and the famous Tuba Mirabilis was added. Other minor work was undertaken in fits and starts by the same firm until 1928. In 1961 J.W. Walker rebuilt it, and it was cleaned in 1982. / The fire of 1984 affected the organ but not irreparably; the damage hastened the time for a major restoration, which was begun in 1991 and finished a year later by Geoffrey Coffin, who had at one time been assistant organist at the Minster. / Details of the organ from the National Pipe Organ Register. / Shot handheld with a Nikon D300 and Sigma 10-20mm lens / f5 / 1/30 sec / ISO 2000 / 10mm

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