This is the south face of the Asbury Park Convention Center and Paramount Theatre as it rests on the boardwalk in Asbury Park.
The Manege Militaire, or Quebec City Armouries was a drill hall for the infantry regiment Les Voltigeurs de Québec. It was destroyed in a fire April 5, 2008.
The Manege Militaire, or Quebec City Armouries was a drill hall for the infantry regiment Les Voltigeurs de Québec. It was destroyed in a fire April 5, 2008.
Students run alongside the Sanjusangen-do, or the Hall of 33 pillars. Taking pictures inside is prohibited.
Vladislav Hall, Prague Castle
Although the official name is "Rengeo-in" (Temple of the Lotus King), this temple is better known as "Sanjusangen-do," or the "Hall of 33 Spaces (between pillars)," which refers to the architecture of this temple. Built by Taira no Kiyamori on behalf of the retired emperor Go-Shirakawa in 1164, this hall houses 1001 magnificent Kannon statues carved out of Japanese cypress.
A large tray of Baklava at one of Amman's sweet shops. Filled with pistachios and oozing with syrup, they are guaranteed to make you want more.
Apart from the fresh pastries made daily, Zalatimo produce hand made chocolates and sugared almonds. Sugared almonds are an ancient tradition that dates back to the Roman Empire.
The shops are an attraction themselves. Large trays of neatly arranged pastries are placed on gleaming stands making the displays even more attractive.
Faisaleh pastries are made with a thin, thread like pastry which is shaped into triangles and filled with bright green pistachios. After baking they are dipped into syrup in the traditional middle eastern way.