Images Dated 29th May 2018 (page 49)

Westminster Methodist Hall, London, 2005. The Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, was commissioned as a monument to mark the centenary of the death of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley

Humid Tropics Biome, Eden Project, Cornwall. The brainchild of Tim Smit, the Eden Project is an environmental and educational complex designed to demonstrate the interdependence of people

Valentre Bridge, Cahors, Lot, France. This bridge over the River Lot was built between 1308 and 1378

St Front Cathedral, Perigueux, Dordogne, France. The Cathedral of St Front dates from the12th century. Unusually for French cathedrals the church is laid out to the plan of a Greek Cross

Church of Notre Dame, Dijon, Burgundy, France. Built in Burgundian Gothic style, the Church of Notre Dame dates from the 13th century. The facade (left) is famous for its three rows of gargoyles

Place des Vosges, Paris, France. The oldest square in Paris, the Place des Vosges was built by order of Henry IV of France between 1605 and 1612. It was originally known as the Place Royale

Half-timbered houses with St Maclou Church in the background, Rouen, Normandy, France. Rouen is noted for its medieval half-timbered buildings

Les Invalides, Paris, France. The church at Les Invalides was designed by Liberal Bruant and Jules Hardouin Mansart and built in 1679

Les Invalides from the Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France. The church at Les Invalides was designed by Liberal Bruant and Jules Hardouin Mansart and built in 1679

Seville Cathedral, Spain. The cathedral of Seville (Sevilla) was built between 1401 and 1519 on the site previously occupied by the citys Almohad mosque

Palace of Charles V, Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain. In 1526, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V commissioned Pedro Machuca, a student of Michelangelo

Palma Cathedral, Majorca, Spain. The Gothic cathedral of Palma was built between 1230 and 1601

The Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic. Looking towards the tower at the Old Town end of the bridge. The building of the Charles Bridge over the Vltava began in 1357 during the reign of Charles

The Municipal House, Prague, Czech Republic. Pragues Art Nouveau Municipal House was built in 1905-1911. In 1918 it was the site of the declaration of independence of the state of Czechoslovakia

The Charles Bridge, the castle and St Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech Republic. View across the waters of the Vltava towards the 14th century Charles Bridge with Prague Castle

St Stephens Cathedral, (Stephansdom), Vienna, Austria. The Gothic Stephansdom is famous for its magnificent tiled roof and 450 foot high South Tower

Schunbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria. Construction of the Habsburgs summer palace at Schonbrunn began in 1696 to the design of Johann Fischer von Erlach

Karlstejn Castle, Czech Republic. Karlstejn Castle was built in the mid 14th century by the Bohemian King and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV

Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria. The Baroque Belvedere Palace was designed for Eugene of Savoy by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt and built in the early 18th century

Grand Hotel, Wenceslas Square, Prague, Czech Republic. Wenceslas Square is the centre of the New Town of Prague. It is not in fact a square, but a 750 metre long boulevard

Charles Bridge Tower, Prague, Czech Republic. View of the tower at the Mala Strana end of the bridge. The building of the Charles Bridge over the Vltava began in 1357 during the reign of Charles IV

St Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech Republic. Situated within the walls of Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral was begun in 1344 but not completed until the 19th century when the nave

The Secession Building, Vienna, Austria. Designed by Josef Maria Olbrich, this building was built in 1897-1898 to exhibit the work of the Viennese Art Nouveau movement known as the Vienna Secession

Noto, Sicily, Italy. Rebuilt after a devastating earthquake in 1693, the town of Noto contains many fine examples of Baroque architecture

San Giorgio Church, Modica, Sicily, Italy. A fine example of Sicilian Baroque architecture, this church was rebuilt to a design by Rosario Gagliardi in the 18th century after being damaged in an

Modica, Sicily, Italy. At the centre is the Church of San Giorgio, a fine example of Sicilian Baroque architecture built to a design by Rosario Gagliardi in the 18th century after the previous church

Ragusa Ibla, Sicily, Italy. The old part of the city of Ragusa, Ragusa Ibla is well known for its Baroque architecture, including the Basilica of San Giorgio (top right)

Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy. Built by Arnolfo di Cambio between 1299 and 1314, the Palazzo della Signoria, as it was formerly known

Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari, Venice, Italy. Known at the time as the Ca Grande (large house), this was the second largest church in Venice when it was completed in the 15th century

Interior of the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, Florence, Italy. View along the nave towards the altar, above which the apse is dominated by a large mosaic depicting Christ between the Virgin Mary

Grotto Grande, Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy. The Boboli Gardens adjoin the Pitti Palace, which was the residence of the Medici family, the Dukes of Tuscany

Interior of the church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. View towards the altar of the church, built between 1279 and 1360

Church of San Michele, Lucca, Tuscany. The church, dedicated to St Michael, was built in the 12th century. It has a remarkable facade made up of five rows of columns

Town walls, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. Unusually, the defensive walls surrounding Lucca remained intact when the city expanded. They remain intact today, forming a promenade around the old town

St Marks Basilica, Venice, Italy. The Basilica of St Mark was built in Byzantine style and modelled on two basilicas from the city of Byzantium, the Holy Apostles and the Hagia Sophia

Mosaics on the facade of St Marks Basilica, Venice, Italy. The Basilica of St Mark was built in Byzantine style and modelled on two basilicas from the city of Byzantium

Boat at low tide, Port-en-Bessin, Normandy, France

Beachcombers at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy, France

Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral, Czech Republic. Built within the walls of Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral is the largest Gothic cathedral in central Europe

Timber-framed Tudor buildings in Mill Street, Warwick

Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick. Formerly the headquarters of the United Guilds of Warwick, these medieval buildings were acquired by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester who

Otterton, Devon. A house with a thatched porch in the village of Otterton

Tram in the Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal. Situated on the banks of the Tejo, the Alfama is the oldest district of Lisbon

Elephant and safari van, Kenya

Tinsley Viaduct under construction, Meadowhall, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1967. The viaduct is one of the major structures on the M1

Experimental catering kitchen, Batchelors Foods, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Female workers testing new catering products

Tinsley Viaduct under construction, Meadowhall, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1967. The Tinsley Viaduct is one of the major structures on the M1

University graduates outside Sheffield City Hall, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist
University graduates outside Sheffield City Hall, South Yorkshire, 1967. Students in robes gather for their graduation ceremony with their families and friends

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