CinX's Travels 2015

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The Befreiungshalle ("Hall of Liberation", German: [bəˈfʀaɪ̯ʊŋsˌhalə]) is a Neoclassical monument on the hill Michelsberg above the city of Kelheim in Bavaria, Germany. It stands upstream of Regensburg on the river Danube at the confluence of the Danube and the Altmühl, i.e. the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal. It was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria to commemorate the victory over Napoleon in the Befreiungskriege of 1813-15.

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

Befreiungshalle Kelheim by cinxxx, on Flickr

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My second visit of Portugal...
As usual, it was a blast

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Here we go...

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden

Join us for a visit of the Quinta dos Loridos, where the impressive Buddha Eden – the largest oriental garden in Europe, can be found. The oriental garden with around 35 hectares of land was created as a reaction to the destruction of the Buddhas of Banyan, in which one of the greatest acts of cultural barbarity took place, erasing masterpieces of late-period Gandhara art.

From Buddhas, pagodas, terracotta statues and the various carefully-placed sculptures which can be found throughout the gardens, it is estimated that some six thousand tons of marble and granite were used to create this monumental work of art. The central staircase is the focal point of the garden, where the golden Buddhas offer you a calm welcome. At the central lake, KOI (Japanese carp) fish can be seen, and sculpted dragons rise out of the water. There is also the opportunity to see the seven hundred hand-painted terracotta soldiers, each of them unique copies of those which were buried some 2,200 years ago. You will be truly enchanted with the peace and tranquillity of this unique and special place!

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bacalhôa Buddha Eden by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Óbidos (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɔβiðuʃ]) is a town (Portuguese: vila) and a municipality in the Oeste Subregion in Portugal. The town proper has approximately 3100 inhabitants. The municipality population in 2011 was 11,772,[1] in an area of 141.55 km².

The area of the town of Óbidos is located on a hilltop, encircled by a fortified wall. Óbidos remains a well-preserved example of medieval architecture; its streets, squares, walls and its castle are a popular tourist destination. The castle now houses a pousada. The municipality is also home to the famous Praia D'el Rey golf complex, one of the top golf resorts in Europe, and Royal Óbidos - Spa & Golf Resort.

Sometime after 713 the Moors established a fortification on this mountain, while a Christian community of Mozarabs lived in the Moncharro neighbourhood.

The area was taken from the Moors by the first King of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, in 1148. Tradition states that one knight, Gonçalo Mendes da Maia, was responsible for the successful storming of the Moorish castle.

The 1755 earthquake caused damage to the village walls, a few churches, and many buildings, and resulted in the loss of architecture of Arab or Medieval inspiration. Similarly, the Peninsular Wars were fought in the vicinity of Óbidos, including the Battle of Roliça. More recently, the village was a centre of government and meeting place for those involved in the 1974 Carnation Revolution, linking it to the armed forces movement revolt.

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Aproaching the city by car

Óbidos by cinxxx, on Flickr

Óbidos by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Óbidos by cinxxx, on Flickr

Óbidos by cinxxx, on Flickr

Óbidos by cinxxx, on Flickr