Château Frontenac

It has been a while since the last time that I published a picture. In this case is and ol tryp, and a famous city.

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The Château Frontenac was designed by American architect Bruce Price, as one of a series of "château" style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company (aka CPR) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the newer portions of the hotel—including the central tower—were designed by William Sutherland Maxwell. CPR's policy was to promote luxury tourism by appealing to wealthy travelers. The Château Frontenac opened in 1893, six years after the Banff Springs Hotel, which was owned by the same company and similar in style.

Although several of Quebec City's buildings are taller, the landmark hotel is perched atop a tall cape overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, affording a spectacular view for several kilometers. The building is the most prominent feature of the Quebec City skyline as seen from across the St. Lawrence.The Château Frontenac was named after Louis de Buade, Count of Frontenac, who was governor of the colony of New France from 1672 to 1682 and 1689 to 1698. The Château was built near the historic Citadelle, the construction of which Frontenac had begun at the end of the 17th century. The Quebec Conference of 1943, at which Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Mackenzie King discussed strategy for World War II, was held at the Château Frontenac while much of the staff stayed nearby at the Citadel.

In 1944, Château became the action center of the Quebec Conferences of World War II.^[3]

In 1953, this hotel was used as filming location for Alfred Hitchcock's film I Confess, featuring Montgomery Clift and Anne Baxter.

In 2001 the hotel was sold to Legacy REIT, which is partially owned by Fairmont, for $185 million.^[4] When Canadian Pacific Hotels was renamed Fairmont Hotels and Resorts in 2001, the hotel became Fairmont Le Château Frontenac.

In 2011, work began on replacement of the main tower's copper roof, at the cost of $7.5 million. An image of the roof was printed on polypropylene safety netting and hung from scaffolding to hide the refurbishing project from view 

Glendalough Monastic Site with Round Tower (IRELAND)

My second pictures is going to be dedicated to a location not very far away from the previous; The Glendalough Valley.

The Glendalough Valley is located in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and has many attractions to entice, entertain and enthral visitors, from its world famous Monastic Site with Round Tower (pictured to the right) to its scenic lakes and valleys, as well as a selection of walks and trails in the area including The Wicklow Way.
Today, Glendalough and the surrounding area has everything to offer the modern visitor from a wide selection of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, to great places to eat as well as a host of other activities to suit both the independent traveller and the whole family. (http://www.glendalough.ie)

The pictures of today are going to be only from the old monastery, the cementery and other building. Coming up they would be the trekking routes and the lakes.

Monastic CityGlendalough is home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland. This early Christian monastic settlement was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century and from this developed the ‘Monastic City’.The ‘City’ consists of a number of monastic remains, and the most impressive being the Round Tower which stands 30m high. The main group of monastic buildings lies downstream near the Round Tower. The grounds were entered through the Gateway, which has two round headed granite arches.Beyond St. Mary’s Church is the Priest’s House, a 12th Century building in Romanesque style, with an interesting carving of a much earlier date on the lintel of the doorway.Just beyond the Priest's House is a large granite cross (sixth or seventh century) and the "Cathedral", the largest church on the site, with a nave, chancel and sacristy (11th and 12th C), and St Kevin's Church.St Kevin’s Church is commonly known as St Kevin's Kitchen. This is a barrel-vaulted oratory of hard mica schist with a steeply pitched roof and a round tower belfry (12th C).Approx 200m east of the Church of the Rock is a cavity in the cliff which is known as St Kevin's Bed or Hermitage.At the Glendalough site on the road to Laragh, to the right, stands Trinity Church (11th-12th C). Beyond the river about 1.5km to the east of the Cathedral is St. Saviour’s Priory a church with fine Romanesque carvings on the chancel arch and windows.The remains of an old stone fort and three stone crosses can be found between the Upper and Lower Lake, and beside the Lower Lake another cross; all four are stations on the pilgrimage route at Glendalough. Near a small bridge by St Kevin's Bed standsReefert Church (11th C.) with a nave and chancel (http://www.glendalough.ie/heritage_of_glendalough.php)

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Sally Gap (Wicklow Mountains National Park, IRELAND)

My very first picture is going to be the very last. I took it 3 days ago in Ireland with my Kodak Z1250.

I you know what camera is, that means that you have already realized that I am just an amateur with a compact camera, but I spec to take some classes in the future and learn more about photography

There are many films recorded in Wicklow and the surrounding, among them:

Camelot World 2000 production Starring: Jamie Campbell Bower, Joseph Fiennes and Eva Green Locations: Killruddery, Powerscourt, Luggalla Estate, Sally Gap, Brittas Bay. The Tudors IV Showtime Period Drama Starring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Annabelle Wallis and Joss Stone. Locations: Powerscourt House and Gardens, Killruddery House and Gardens, Luggala Estate. 2008 The Tudors III Showtime Period Drama Starring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Natalie Dormer Locations: Killruddery House, Humewood Castle, Luggala The Tudors II Showtime Period Drama Starring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Natalie Dormer, Maria Doyle Kennedy Locations: Killruddery, The Grange, Brennanstown, Ardmore Studios LossFeature film Locations: Wicklow Town, Roundwood Roads. 2006 The Tudors I Showtime Period Drama                                     Starring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Natalie Dormer Locations: Ardmore Studios, Luggalla, Brennanstown Riding School Glendalough Lakes 2003 King Arthur  Directed: Antoine Fuqua. Starring: Ray Winstone, Clive Owen, Keira Knightly. Locations: Ballymore Eustace, Powerscourt, Luggala, Hollywood, Glenmalure, Turlough Hill 2000 The Count of Monte Cristo Directed: Kevin Reynolds Starring: Jim Caviezel, Guy Pierce, Richard Harris Locations: Ardmore Studios, Silver Strand, Brittas Bay, Killruddery House, Blainroe Beach. 1999 Angela's Ashes - 1999 Director: Alan Parker Starring: Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle Locations: Arklow, Bray, Greystones. 1997 Ballykissangel - 1997-1999 Director: Paul Harrison Starring: Tony Doyle, Niall Toibin, Locations: Avoca and surroundings, Brittas Bay, Wicklow Town. 1996 The Nephew  Director: Eugene Brady Starring: Pierce Brosnan Locations: Roundwood, Wicklow Town, Wicklow Head. Michael Collins Director: Neil Jordan Starring: Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea. Locations: Rathdrum, Hollywood. 1994 Braveheart Director: Mel Gibson Starring: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Brendan Gleeson Locations: Sally Gap, Kippure Estate, Turlough Hill. Far and Away  Director: Ron Howard Starring: Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise Locations: Killruddery House, Bray 1989 Excalibur Director: John Boorman Starring: Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson. Locations: Childer's Woods, Roundwood, Lough Tay, Powerscourt Waterfall, Annemoe

How to get there from Dublin? Dublin Co. Dublin, Ireland

	1. Head north on O'Connell Street Upper toward Cathal Brugha Street
		300 m
	2. Turn left onto Parnell Street
		100 m
	3. Keep left to stay on Parnell Street
		500 m
	4. Turn left onto Capel Street
		400 m
	5. Continue onto Capel Street Bridge
		82 m
	6. Continue onto Parliament Street
		140 m
	7. Turn right onto Lord Edward Street/N81 Continue to follow N81
		350 m
	8. Take the 3rd left onto Nicholas Street/N81 Continue to follow N81
		1.9 km
	9. Slight left onto Harold's Cross Road/N81 Continue to follow N81
		2.0 km
	10. Continue onto Rathfarnham Road
		1.5 km
	11. Turn right onto Willbrook Road
		500 m
	12. Continue onto Ballyboden Road Go through 1 roundabout
		1.5 km
	13. Turn right onto Scholarstown Road
		250 m
	14. Turn left onto Stocking Lane/R115 Continue to follow R115 Go through 1 roundabout
		18.9 km
	15. Turn left onto R759
		180 m

Sally Gap Co. Wicklow, Ireland

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After trying some different formats, I have decided to start this picture blog in English. I have already tried some political blogs and trip blogs, but today for the first time, I am starting a blog in English.

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