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The Court of the Lions, Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Court of the Lions, Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1895. In the foreground is the Fountain of the Lions, an alabaster basin supported by the figures of twelve lions in white marble
A steep street in Valletta, Malta, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdA steep street in Valletta, Malta, 1895. Steps between buildings in the capital city. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
One of the Public Tea-Gardens, Shanghai, China, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdOne of the Public Tea-Gardens, Shanghai, China, 1895. Teahouse on stilts reflected in a lake. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdTemple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, 1895. First Pylon of the Temple of Isis, ancient Egyptian archaeological site on the river Nile
East Point showing Victoria Hills, Hong Kong, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdEast Point showing Victoria Hills, Hong Kong, 1895. Boats in the harbour of what was then a British colony, now part of mainland China
Columns of the Hypostyle Hall, Karnak, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdColumns of the Hypostyle Hall, Karnak, Egypt, 1895. Carved and decorated pillars at the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak (Thebes)
View from Lady Hortons Walk, Kandy, Ceylon, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdView from Lady Hortons Walk, Kandy, Ceylon, 1895. The town of Kandy in what is now Sri Lanka. The island in the lake can be seen to the left
The first cataract of the Nile, Aswan, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe first cataract of the Nile, Aswan, Egypt, 1895. Rapids on the river Nile. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Luxor from the Nile, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdLuxor from the Nile, Egypt, 1895. Ruins of ancient Egyptian temples reflected in the river Nile. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
View of the Kelani River, Kurunegala, Ceylon, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdView of the Kelani River, Kurunegala, Ceylon, 1895. The Kelani is the fourth-longest river in Sri Lanka. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
The Pyramids and the Nile, Gizeh, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Pyramids and the Nile, Gizeh, Egypt, 1895. Camels drinking from the river Nile, with the pyramids beyond. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Great Pyramid, Sphinx and Temple of Chafea, Gizeh, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdGreat Pyramid, Sphinx and Temple of Chafea, Gizeh, Egypt, 1895. The building remains in the foreground are possibly the Mortuary Temple of the Great Pyramid of Khufu
The Kasr-el-nil Bridge, Cairo, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Kasr-el-nil Bridge, Cairo, Egypt, 1895. Bridge over the River Nile, with ornamental stone lions, built between 1869 and 1871
The Kait-Bey, Cairo, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Kait-Bey, Cairo, Egypt, 1895. The funerary complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay, built 1468. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
View of the city of Alexandria, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdView of the city of Alexandria, Egypt, 1895. Egypts main port on the Mediterranean. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Ramleh, a suburb of Alexandria, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdRamleh, a suburb of Alexandria, Egypt, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago"
View from the sea, Jaffa, Palestine, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdView from the sea, Jaffa, Palestine, 1895. Ships in the Mediterrranean port of Jaffa. The site was inhabited at least as far back as 7500 BC
A waterfall in the hill district, Dehra Dun, India, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdA waterfall in the hill district, Dehra Dun, India, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago"
General view of the port, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdGeneral view of the port, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 1895. Steamships in the harbour. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
City Hall, Chicago, USA, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdCity Hall, Chicago, USA, 1895. Trams in front of the colonnaded exterior of City Hall, Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois. The combined City Hall/County building was designed by James Egan
General view showing the Camel Market, Aden, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdGeneral view showing the Camel Market, Aden, 1895. The port city of Aden in the Yemen, with mountains beyond. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Ships on the Suez Canal, Kantara, Egypt, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdShips on the Suez Canal, Kantara, Egypt, 1895. The Suez Canal, designed by French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, opened on 17 November 1869
The Marina, Messina, Sicily, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Marina, Messina, Sicily, Italy, 1895. Buildings on the waterfront at the port of Messina. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Victoria Square, Montreal, Canada, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdVictoria Square, Montreal, Canada, 1895. The square, originally laid out in 1813 and formerly known as Place du Marche-a-Foin, was renamed for Queen Victoria in 1860
Restauradores Square, Lisbon, Portugal, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdRestauradores Square, Lisbon, Portugal, 1895. The Monument to the Restorers, inaugurated in 1886, commemorates the restoration of Portuguese independence in 1640
Panorama of the city of Oporto, Portugal, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdPanorama of the city of Oporto, Portugal, 1895. Porto, (or Oporto), on the Douro River estuary, lies 2 miles from the rivers mouth on the Atlantic Ocean
King Street looking west, Toronto, Canada, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdKing Street looking west, Toronto, Canada, 1895. Trams in one of Torontos main throroughfares. King Street was one of the first streets laid out in the 1793 plan of the town of York
The Market Place, Zaragoza, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Market Place, Zaragoza, Spain, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago". [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1895]
Part of the old city with cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, 1895. ?? NOT? Creator: W &s LtdPart of the old city with cathedral, Barcelona, Spain, 1895. Barcelona Cathedral was built principally between the 13th-15th centuries, with a neo-Gothic facade added in the late 19th century
Lisbon, Portugal, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdLisbon, Portugal, 1895. The city and port with ships on the river Tagus, viewed from Sao Jorge Castle. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
The Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain, 1895. Large square in the centre of Spains capital. On the right is the Royal House of the Post Office, built in the 18th century
The River Min and the Great Bridge, Foochow, China, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe River Min and the Great Bridge, Foochow, China, 1895. View of Fuzhou, formerly romanized as Foochow, the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian province
The city and harbour of Malaga, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe city and harbour of Malaga, Spain, 1895. Port city on the Mediterranean, with the Castle of Gibralfaro in the distance
Street in Tunis, Tunisia, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdStreet in Tunis, Tunisia, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago". [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1895]
Toledo, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdToledo, Spain, 1895. The Alcazar, viewed from the Western Approach, with the Roman Puente de Alcantara over the river Tagus in the foreground
The Roman bridge, Cordoba, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Roman bridge, Cordoba, Spain, 1895. The bridge over the Guadalquivir river was built in the early 1st century BC. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
The Cathedral, Seville, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Cathedral, Seville, Spain, 1895. The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See supplanted the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople as the largest cathedral in the world when it was completed in the early 16th
View of the town, Gibraltar, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdView of the town, Gibraltar, 1895. Disputed piece of land that sits on a narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, bordered to the north by Spain
The city and the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe city and the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1895. 13th century Moorish palace and fortress, built on the remains of Roman fortifications
Some Instruments on top of the Observatory, Pekin, China, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdSome Instruments on top of the Observatory, Pekin, China, 1895. The Beijing Ancient Observatory was built in 1442 during the Ming dynasty
View of the Rock from the sea, Gibraltar, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdView of the Rock from the sea, Gibraltar, 1895. Disputed piece of land that sits on a narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, bordered to the north by Spain
The approach to the City, Nankin, China, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe approach to the City, Nankin, China, 1895. Monumental stone statues lining the Sacred Way, Ming dynasty tombs at Ming Xiaoling, Nanjing
State Street, Chicago, USA, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdState Street, Chicago, USA, 1895. Trams and horse-drawn vehicles on a busy thoroughfare in Chicago, Illinois. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
The Capitol, Washington DC, USA, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Capitol, Washington DC, USA, 1895. The home of the two houses of the US Congress was originally built in the early 19th century but was burned down by the British in the War of 1812
The Massachusetts State House, Boston, USA, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Massachusetts State House, Boston, USA, 1895. The state capitol and seat of government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was designed by Charles Bulfinch
The Great Daibutsu, Kamakura, Japan, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Great Daibutsu, Kamakura, Japan, 1895. People sitting on the 13th century monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha, a famous icon of Japan, at Kotoku-in temple, Kamakura
General view showing the ruins of the Cathedral, Tien-Tsin, China, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdGeneral view showing the ruins of the Cathedral, Tien-Tsin, China, 1895. Wanghailou Church was built as the Cathedrale Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in the French concession at Tien-Tsin, (now Tianjin)
The Race Course from Morrisons Hill, Hong Kong, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Race Course from Morrisons Hill, Hong Kong, 1895. View of the Happy Valley race course in what was then a British colony, now part of mainland China
A waterfall near the village, Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdA waterfall near the village, Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon, 1895. Waterfall in a rocky canyon in what is now Sri Lanka. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Street scene near the Town Hall, Colombo, Ceylon, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdStreet scene near the Town Hall, Colombo, Ceylon, 1895. Pedestrians and carts on a road in what is now Sri Lanka. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
The Pool of Siloam, Jerusalem, Palestine, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Pool of Siloam, Jerusalem, Palestine, 1895. Rock-cut pool, built c715-687 BC, to provide a water supply inside the city to protect it from a siege
The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Palestine, 1895. The grotto inside the church is believed by Christians to have been the birthplace of Jesus
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Palestine, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdMount of Olives, Jerusalem, Palestine, 1895. The mount has been used as a Jewish cemetery for over 3, 000 years. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
The Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem, Palestine, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Garden of Gethsemane, Jerusalem, Palestine, 1895. Christians believe this to be the place where Jesus underwent the agony in the garden and was arrested the night before his crucifixion
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, Palestine, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, Palestine, 1895. Women mourning at the holiest place where Jews are permitted to pray - Jewish law imposes restrictions on entering Temple Mount which lies beyond
Tower from which St Paul descended in a basket, Damascus, Ottoman Syria, 1895. CreatorTower from which St Paul descended in a basket, Damascus, Ottoman Syria, 1895. The early Christian saint Paul was supposedly let down in a basket from the walls of Damascus
City panorama from Sulhieh, Damascus, Ottoman Syria, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdCity panorama from Sulhieh, Damascus, Ottoman Syria, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago"
View of the city with Mount Lebanon, Beirut, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdView of the city with Mount Lebanon, Beirut, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago"
The Bosphorus looking towards Scutari, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. CreatorThe Bosphorus looking towards Scutari, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Ships at anchor in what is now Istanbul, Turkey
The entrance to the Golden Horn, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe entrance to the Golden Horn, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Ships at anchor in what is now Istanbul, Turkey. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
The Galata bridge across the Golden Horn, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. CreatorThe Galata bridge across the Golden Horn, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1895. Ships on the river in what is now Istanbul, Turkey
Town and harbour, Trieste, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdTown and harbour, Trieste, Italy, 1895. Seaport in northeastern Italy, between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
The Karolinenplatz, Munich, Germany, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Karolinenplatz, Munich, Germany, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago"
The Castle, Heidelberg, Germany, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Castle, Heidelberg, Germany, 1895. Heidelberg Castle, on the river Neckar, dates mainly from the 14th-17th centuries and features examples of medieval, Renaissance
Starting point of the Pilatus Railway, Alpnachstad, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdStarting point of the Pilatus Railway, Alpnachstad, Switzerland, 1895. The Pilatus Railway is the steepest rack railway in the world, with a maximum gradient of 48%, and an average gradient of 35%
View of Lucerne and its mountains, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdView of Lucerne and its mountains, Switzerland, 1895. Lake Lucerne, the city and Uri Alps. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
The Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1895. Medieval stone bridge over the river Arno. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Panorama of the city of Florence, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdPanorama of the city of Florence, Italy, 1895. Brunelleschis Duomo can be seen in the centre. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
Aragonese Castle, Ischia, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdAragonese Castle, Ischia, Italy, 1895. Ancient site which dates from 474 BC, off the island of Ischia. The castle was built in the 14th century
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Colosseum, Rome, Italy, 1895. The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was completed in 80 AD and is the largest amphitheatre ever built
General view of the Forum, Rome, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdGeneral view of the Forum, Rome, Italy, 1895. Ancient Roman ruins, the centre of public life of the classical age. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
St Peters Basilica and the Vatican, Rome, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdSt Peters Basilica and the Vatican, Rome, Italy, 1895. View of St Peters Square and the basilica of St Peter s, Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City, the papal enclave within the city of Rome
View from the dome of St Peters, Rome, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdView from the dome of St Peter s, Rome, Italy, 1895. St Peters Square, with Castel Sant Angelo and the river Tiber in the distance
The Jungfernstieg, Hamburg, Germany, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdThe Jungfernstieg, Hamburg, Germany, 1895. Boulevard along the shore of Lake Binnenalster. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
General view of the city of Genoa, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s LtdGeneral view of the city of Genoa, Italy, 1895. Cityscape of the port in northern Italy. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs
