The Summer Palace was the Emperor’s retreat for over two hundred years. It also became the prison of one emperor. The Empress Dowager Cixi imprisoned her son here when he tried to institue reforms in 1898. Above is a detail from The Long Corridor. The Palace sits on Kuming Lake, with two temples overlooking the lake – one on Longevity Hill and one on Yu Quan Hill.
Yu Quan Hill
Longevity Hill
17 Arch Bridge
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
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This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Jonathan L visits the Lower East Side and the International Center of Photography, in NYC
