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Amaren Alabak

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:17:27 PDT

Amaren Alabak: Five young girls, come from the province of Soule (Basque Country, France), all dressed in black, sandals and earrings colors. Whithout microphones, musical instruments and decorations. A very simple choreography, only five stools. The young singers of Amaren Alabak only need...

selfportrait x 5

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:49:33 PDT

This photo was taken in Repsol YPF Technology Centre, Móstoles (Madrid, Spain) on 2007-09-07.

Ollerias Bajas

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:27:49 PDT

Ollerias Bajas Street is in Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain). 2007-09-15.

Pepe Vidal

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:11:43 PDT

Pepe...a good man. This photo was taken in Boltaña (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain) on 2007-08-24.

Barcelona Cathedral Cloister

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:39:46 PDT

The Cloister of the Barcelona (Spain) Cathedral dates from the 14th century and has 13 geese, one for each year in the life of the Santa Eulalia (a Christian martyr tortured and killed by the Romans). It is considered, that the geese protect rest of the solvent townspeople buried near to the...

La Cubana

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:53:34 PDT

To celebrate the 25 anniversary as company of theatre La Cubana, founded in 1980 by Vicky Plana and Jordi Milán in Sitges (Barcelona), are making a tour along the whole Spain with a remake of their spectacle "Cómeme el Coco, Negro". This shot was taken taken during their...

The Sobrarbe Cross

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:05:11 PDT

Just outside the medieval village of Ainsa (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain) there is a shrine commemorating the battle won by the Christians against the Muslims (8th Century). According to legend the christian forces were by far outnumbered by their Muslim adversaries. They overcame their enemies...

Aragon Pavilion

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:42:46 PDT

The Aragon Pavilion is one of the main buildings of Expo 2008 which takes place in Zaragoza (Spain) from June 14 until September 14, 2008. The design and construction of the building is the Aragonese cabinet: Olano and Mendo Architects. You can see here a detail of facade that consists in layers of

Gods of America

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:33:04 PDT

In a Getxo (Basque Country, Spain) photographic walk you could see the work of venezuelan Antonio Briceño “Gods of America” where shows ancient cultures currently in force, as the Wayuu peoples, Piaroa, Pemón and yekuana (Venezuela); Huichol (Mexico), Kuna (Panama), Wiwa...

Ligüerre de Cinca

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:08:28 PDT

Ligüerre de Cinca is situated in Sobrarbe (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain), nearby Boltaña, Aínsa, Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, Pineta valley and the Sierra de Guara. Ligüerre de Cinca was abandoned for the construction of "El Grado reservoir", and in 1986...

Liberty

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:10:21 PDT

Se was in New York City (NY, USA) on 2003-08-11.

four laughing at each other

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:07:33 PDT

This photo was taken on 2008-05-24 and shows a detail of "thirteen laughing at each other" by Juan Muñoz. Juan Muñoz (b. 1953, Madrid; d. 2001, Ibiza) is known internationally for his enigmatic sculptural installations, often populated by strangely haunting, almost-human...

mulillero

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:56:38 PDT

The mulillero in a bullfight is the man who leads the mule that drags the bull died. This mulillero was in Huesca (Spain) on 2006-08-14 during the festival of San Lorenzo (St Lawrence).

from Rocky´s footprints

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:31:06 PDT

At the top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PA, USA), you can see Rocky´s footprints. These are the steps Sylvester Stallone ran up and down on to get in shape in the first Rocky movie: Philadelphia starred in 1975´s "Rocky," with the most memorable scene...

Rv 55, the Sognefjell road

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:23:49 PDT

In majestic surroundings, high in the mountains past blue ice, jagged peaks and emerald lakes, the scenic Rv 55 Sognefjell Road runs between Sognefjord, the world’s longest fjord, and the Gudbrandsdal valley. This road is the highest mountain pass in Northern Europe and was designated...

7-BI-3-27-98

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:34:05 PDT

This is a detail from a small fishing boat in Puerto Viejo of Algorta-Getxo (Basque Country, Spain). 2007-07-29.

arriving at Jerba Island

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:59:28 PDT

The Isle of Djerba (about 20x20 km) is situated in the south-east of Tunisia on the Gulf of Gabes. It´s capital Houmt Souk is located 513 km south of Tunis. It is populated by diverse people, amongst them local Berbers, black Slaves, and Jews who originally flew from Jerusalem around 100 BC....

Calle de la Santa Cruz

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:26:38 PDT

This beautiful street is in L´Ainsa (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain). 2007-01-01.

the Griba synagogue

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:23:15 PDT

The Griba synagogue (Island of Jerba, Tunisia) presumed 6th century BC (Fall of Jerusalem to Babylonians). Legend has it that Jewish settlers first arrived on Djerba after the destruction of Jerusalem´s First Temple. Having set up their own community, they refused to return to Jerusalem when

Mena Valley

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:47:19 PDT

This is the Mena Valley (Valle de Mena), municipality in the north of the Burgos province (Castille and Leon, Spain), a stunning setting in a rainy day just 40 km from Bilbao. 2008-05-31.

Mayakovskaya Metro station

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:57:35 PDT

Mayakovskaya Metro station is truly considered to be the main architectural masterpiece of the Moscow\'s Metro. This is a station, which lays deep underground, it belongs to the first, the oldest line of the Moscow\'s Metro. The station was opened in 1938. The station mock-up was successfully...

G

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:02:45 PDT

This photo was taken in Algorta-Getxo (Basque Country, Spain). 2005-11-19.

Casa Cambra

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:22:52 PDT

This photo was taken in Margurgued. This village belongs to the municipality of Boltaña (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain). 2008-05-02.

through the door

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:17:54 PDT

This photo was taken in Zadar (Croatia) on 2007-07-19.

fountain of the Moyúa Square

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:24:54 PDT

This photo was taken in Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain) on 2005-07-12.

San Juan Bautista

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:42:12 PDT

This is inside the Church of St. John the Baptis (today June 24 is St. John) in Sieste, this is a work of the eighteenth century Baroque whose sole vessel is decorated with paintings of popular character. Sieste belongs to the municipality of Boltaña (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain). 2005-03-29.

Marino Gistau

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:07:35 PDT

He is the father of one friend ... This photo was taken in Boltaña (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain) on 2007-08-24.

ON-OFF

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:42:38 PDT

This photo was taken in the Leioa (Spain) campus of the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU). 2008-01-24.

el Che

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:39:43 PDT

Che Guevara met 80-year-old, here is my small tribute… He would have been 80 years old on June 14. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (born in Rosario, Argentina, June 14, 1928 - killed in Bolivia, October 1967) was an revolutionary, guerrilla theoretician, and the trusted adviser of Cuban premier

Chaoyang Theatre

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:47:03 PDT

Welcome to enjoy the incredible Chinese Acrobatics show in Chaoyang Theatre!. This photo was taken in Beijing (China) on 2005-07-22.

Andra Mari

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:12:29 PDT

The first centre of population in Getxo (Basque Country, Spain) sprang up around the Church of Andra Mari (Saint Mary) in the 12th century. It largely dates from the 18th century and it is in keeping with the typical Baroque designs of the time in Bizkaia, although some much older details still...

lonely lamp

Wed, 28 May 2008 02:22:16 PDT

This photo was taken in L'Ainsa (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain). 2008-03-28.

Habana Blues

Sun, 25 May 2008 02:38:21 PDT

This photo was taken in Centro Habana - Havana (Cuba). 2004-12-03.

the Labuerda fountain

Wed, 21 May 2008 02:26:15 PDT

The fountain of the square, with cup and basin in the form of baluster with four faces for the pipes is a emblematic symbol. Carried by the quarrymen of Sieste in 1888, quickly became a meeting place for neighbors Labuerda (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain). 2007-04-09.

Free Sahara

Sun, 18 May 2008 10:25:17 PDT

Peaceful demonstration in Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain) on May 17 for human rights in Western Sahara and the 35th anniversary of the creation of the Polisario Front. The saharawis calling for the Independence of their country the Western Sahara that has been occupied by Morocco since 1975....

the child and the pigeons

Wed, 14 May 2008 02:25:57 PDT

The child and the pigeons are ahead of the Saint Nicolás Church in Burgos (Castille and León, Spain). We can see this Church, next to the cathedral, from the middle of the 15th century under the influence of the Colonia. The front presents the images of the Annunciation on the top and

T-shirts

Sun, 11 May 2008 03:41:57 PDT

"Soy Marxista" = "I am a Marxist". 40 years after of May '68 in París… This photo was taken in Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain) on 2007-11-10.

La Albufera de Valencia

Thu, 08 May 2008 02:54:24 PDT

The nature reserve of La Albufera is a National Park about 20 minutes drive from Valencia (Spain) and lies south of the city and is the second largest in Spain. It consists of the lagoon of La Albufera itself, the wetlands around it and the adjacent shoreline, the devesa. La Albufera nature reserve

iris

Mon, 05 May 2008 03:32:43 PDT

Alberto Conde de Oya died the last weekend...a great photographer and a better friend. A flower of my Pyrenees for him. Here you can see his photos: http://www.photocritiq.com/folders;userid=15 This photo was taken in Boltaña (Pyrenees of Huesca). 2008-04-27.

GARDEN

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:11:11 PDT

This photo was taken in Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain). 2007-07-06.

La General

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:51:36 PDT

Today, April 23, St. George pattern of Aragón, is being held in Spain on the day of the book, here I show you the beautiful bookshop “La General” in Ainsa (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain). You can read: “Es tiempo de bailar y de amar” = “It's time to dance and...

window in Saint Bertrand de Comminges

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:03:49 PDT

Surrounding the cathedral of Saint Bertrand de Comminges (France) is a charming walled village of half timbered houses…you can see here a window of one of them. 2007-08-20.

mirror in Los Arcos

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:01:21 PDT

This photo was taken in Baracaldo (Basque Country, Spain). 2005-12-18.

Alejandro

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:01:54 PDT

Alejandro…sympathy and music. This photo was taken in Boltaña (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain) on 2007-04-10.

Old Port of Algorta III

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:00:50 PDT

You can see a detail of the old fishermen village called Puerto Viejo in Algorta-Getxo (Basque Country, Spain). 2008-01-10.

¡Primavera has llegado por fin!

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:29:58 PDT

La Ronda de Boltaña signs : ¡Primavera has llegado por fin! = Spring have come at last! Click in the link to listen to the song 'Primavera rondadora' of La Ronda de Boltaña: http://wuploteg.podomatic.com/entry/2007-04-19T01_55_00-07_00 This photo was taken in Boltaña...

the Plitvice Lakes National Park

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:13:33 PDT

This is the Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatia). The Plitvice Lakes known as "Falling lakes" have enjoyed the status of a national park since 1949, and since 1979 it has been under the protection of UNESCO. The lakes are positioned between the Mala Kapela and Plješivica...

Eduardo and the Holly Week

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:51:17 PDT

This photo was taken on Good Friday in the way to the castle of Boltaña (Pyrenees of Huesca, Spain). 2007-04-06.

columns

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:12:04 PDT

These columns are in Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain). 2007-02-04.

kids

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:02:02 PDT

This photo was taken in Philadelphia (PA, USA) on 2003-08-08.