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<p>Witness the breathtaking raw power of nature in the misty mountains.</p>
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<p>Hafren Forest (Coedwig Hafren) is a 40-square-kilometer upland forest in Mid Wales, located about 6 miles west of Llanidloes in Powys. Planted in the 1930s by the Forestry Commission, it surrounds the upper reaches and source of the River Severn #travel #hiking #exploreuk #visituk #wales</p>
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<p>Hafren Forest (Coedwig Hafren) is a 40-square-kilometer upland forest in Mid Wales, located about 6 miles west of Llanidloes in Powys. Planted in the 1930s by the Forestry Commission, it surrounds the upper reaches and source of the River Severn #travel #hiking #exploreuk #visituk #wales</p>
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<p>Darling Harbour es uno de los distritos de ocio, cultura y gastronomía frente al mar más vibrantes de Sídney. Antiguo puerto industrial reconvertido en los años 80, este gran recinto peatonal se sitúa en el borde occidental del distrito financiero central (CBD) y es hoy un punto de encuentro clave tanto para familias como para turistas gracias a su enorme oferta de museos, acuarios y terrazas.<br />
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Sídney, Australia<br />
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<p>Algarve, Portugal, September 2026</p>
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<p>Algarve, Portugal, September 2026</p>
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<p>Algarve, Portugal, September 2026</p>
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<p>Against the measured geometry of the city, three figures occupied their own separate moments.<br />
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One stood alone beneath the pale stone wall, absorbed in the small world of her phone. Across the frame, two others paused beneath the tree. Between concrete, glass and carefully shaped greenery, Hong Kong briefly revealed the quiet distances that can exist inside a crowded city.<br />
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<p>ISO: 64 - Focal Length: 26mm - Aperture: f2.8 - Speed: 1/100</p>
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<p>THE STREETS OF MDINA. My last 12 photos from Mdina All taken with my Canon camera but I don't consider any of them good enough for any groups <br />
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Mdina is a fortified city in the Western Region of Malta which was the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period. The city has not spread beyond its ancient walls, and had a population of 242 as of July 2024. This included 120 males and 122 females; 166 Maltese nationals and 76 foreign nationals.<br />
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A natural redoubt, the area of the city has been inhabited since prehistory. A Phoenician colony known as Ann (Phoenician: ‎, ʾnn) was established around the 8th century BC, sharing its name with the island and presumably acting as its capital. During the Punic Wars, the town was acquired by the Romans and renamed Melita (Ancient Greek: Μελίτη, romanized: Melítē) after the Greek and Latin name for the island, probably taken from the Punic port at Cospicua on the Grand Harbour. Greco-Roman Melite was larger than present-day Mdina. It was reduced to its present size during the period of Byzantine or Arab rule. Following a 9th-century massacre, the area was largely uninhabited until its refounding in the 11th century as Madīnah, from which the town's current name derives. Mdina then continued to serve as the capital of Malta until the arrival of the Order of St. John in 1530, who established their capital at Birgu instead. Mdina experienced a period of decline over the following centuries, although it saw a revival in the early 18th century during which several Baroque buildings were erected.<br />
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Mdina remained the centre of the Maltese nobility and religious authorities, and property largely continues to be passed down in families from generation to generation. The city has never regained the importance it had before 1530, giving rise to the popular nickname the &quot;Silent City&quot; among both locals and visitors Mdina, having largely maintained its medieval character, is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and has become one of the main tourist attractions in Malta.<br />
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If you are interested in the history of Mdina please see the Wiki link below. <br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mdina" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mdina</a></p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/pompeyroy/">Roy Richard Llowarch</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
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<p>THE STREETS OF MDINA. My last 12 photos from Mdina All taken with my Canon camera but I don't consider any of them good enough for any groups <br />
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Mdina is a fortified city in the Western Region of Malta which was the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period. The city has not spread beyond its ancient walls, and had a population of 242 as of July 2024. This included 120 males and 122 females; 166 Maltese nationals and 76 foreign nationals.<br />
<br />
A natural redoubt, the area of the city has been inhabited since prehistory. A Phoenician colony known as Ann (Phoenician: ‎, ʾnn) was established around the 8th century BC, sharing its name with the island and presumably acting as its capital. During the Punic Wars, the town was acquired by the Romans and renamed Melita (Ancient Greek: Μελίτη, romanized: Melítē) after the Greek and Latin name for the island, probably taken from the Punic port at Cospicua on the Grand Harbour. Greco-Roman Melite was larger than present-day Mdina. It was reduced to its present size during the period of Byzantine or Arab rule. Following a 9th-century massacre, the area was largely uninhabited until its refounding in the 11th century as Madīnah, from which the town's current name derives. Mdina then continued to serve as the capital of Malta until the arrival of the Order of St. John in 1530, who established their capital at Birgu instead. Mdina experienced a period of decline over the following centuries, although it saw a revival in the early 18th century during which several Baroque buildings were erected.<br />
<br />
Mdina remained the centre of the Maltese nobility and religious authorities, and property largely continues to be passed down in families from generation to generation. The city has never regained the importance it had before 1530, giving rise to the popular nickname the &quot;Silent City&quot; among both locals and visitors Mdina, having largely maintained its medieval character, is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and has become one of the main tourist attractions in Malta.<br />
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If you are interested in the history of Mdina please see the Wiki link below. <br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mdina" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mdina</a></p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/pompeyroy/">Roy Richard Llowarch</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pompeyroy/55630437174/" title="Ancient Mdina in Malta"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55630437174_2ae6e1e808_m.jpg" width="240" height="152" alt="Ancient Mdina in Malta" /></a></p>

<p>THE STREETS OF MDINA. My last 12 photos from Mdina All taken with my Canon camera but I don't consider any of them good enough for any groups <br />
<br />
Mdina is a fortified city in the Western Region of Malta which was the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period. The city has not spread beyond its ancient walls, and had a population of 242 as of July 2024. This included 120 males and 122 females; 166 Maltese nationals and 76 foreign nationals.<br />
<br />
A natural redoubt, the area of the city has been inhabited since prehistory. A Phoenician colony known as Ann (Phoenician: ‎, ʾnn) was established around the 8th century BC, sharing its name with the island and presumably acting as its capital. During the Punic Wars, the town was acquired by the Romans and renamed Melita (Ancient Greek: Μελίτη, romanized: Melítē) after the Greek and Latin name for the island, probably taken from the Punic port at Cospicua on the Grand Harbour. Greco-Roman Melite was larger than present-day Mdina. It was reduced to its present size during the period of Byzantine or Arab rule. Following a 9th-century massacre, the area was largely uninhabited until its refounding in the 11th century as Madīnah, from which the town's current name derives. Mdina then continued to serve as the capital of Malta until the arrival of the Order of St. John in 1530, who established their capital at Birgu instead. Mdina experienced a period of decline over the following centuries, although it saw a revival in the early 18th century during which several Baroque buildings were erected.<br />
<br />
Mdina remained the centre of the Maltese nobility and religious authorities, and property largely continues to be passed down in families from generation to generation. The city has never regained the importance it had before 1530, giving rise to the popular nickname the &quot;Silent City&quot; among both locals and visitors Mdina, having largely maintained its medieval character, is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and has become one of the main tourist attractions in Malta.<br />
<br />
If you are interested in the history of Mdina please see the Wiki link below. <br />
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mdina" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mdina</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/194298280@N02/55630614520/" title="Ancient city of Augusta Treverorum on visual map -  Amphitheater Trier - Germany"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55630614520_7fe65cec9f_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Ancient city of Augusta Treverorum on visual map -  Amphitheater Trier - Germany" /></a></p>


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<p>Norwegen / Nordland - Kystriksveien<br />
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On the way from Bodø to Svartisen glacier.<br />
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Auf dem Weg von Bodø zum Svartisen Gletscher.<br />
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County Road 17 (Norwegian: Fylkesvei 17), also known as the Coastal Highway (Norwegian: Kystriksveien), is a Norwegian highway that runs from the town of Bodø in Nordland county (in the north) to the town of Steinkjer in Trøndelag county (in the south). It is 630 kilometres (390 mi) long and includes six ferry crossings. The road runs along the coast of Nordland and Trøndelag counties through 28 different municipalities. This road is a much more scenic, albeit longer and more time-consuming, route than the inland European Route E6 highway.<br />
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Prior to 1 January 2010, this was National Road 17 (Norwegian: Riksvei 17), but control and maintenance of the road was transferred to the counties from the national government on that date, so now it is a county road.<br />
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Die Küstenstraße Fv17 (Fylkesvei 17) verläuft zwischen Steinkjer und Bodø nahe bzw. direkt an der norwegischen Atlantikküste. Die Straße führt durch die Landschaften Namdalen, Helgeland und Salten. Zahlreiche Tunnel und sechs Fähren werden benötigt, um die 650 km zu überwinden. Der Polarkreis wird dabei auf der Fähre Kilboghamn–Jektvik überquert. Der Fv17 ist eine Alternative zur Europastraße 6 (E6) auf der Fahrt nach Norden nach Lofoten oder dem Nordkap wegen der landschaftlichen Schönheit, aber auch ein eigenständiges Reiseziel. Der Fv17 ist durchweg asphaltiert, als Landschaftsroute ausgebaut und auch für Fahrräder geeignet. Der für Fahrräder gesperrte Svartistunnel kann mit einer siebten Fährüberfahrt umfahren werden.<br />
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Bis zum 31. Dezember 2009 war der Fv17 eine Reichsstraße (Rv17).<br />
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Unter der Bezeichnung Kystriksveien vermarkten die anliegenden Gemeinden die landschaftlich schöne Strecke. So wird jedes Jahr ein kostenloses „Reisehandbuch“ herausgegeben, in dem Touristen viele Hinweise zu Sehenswürdigkeiten finden können, aber auch Informationen zu Fährplänen und Öffnungszeiten.<br />
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(Wikipedia)</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/199558987@N03/">SlightlyReliable70-2023</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/199558987@N03/55630283938/" title="Iberia Airbus A330 302 EC-MAA MSN 1515 named Rio de Janeiro  is seen departing Madrid Barajas Airport MAD LEMD on the 21st August 2026"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55630283938_c0855cf4df_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Iberia Airbus A330 302 EC-MAA MSN 1515 named Rio de Janeiro  is seen departing Madrid Barajas Airport MAD LEMD on the 21st August 2026" /></a></p>

<p>On the 21st August 2026 I spent the day in Madrid, Travelled up to Cuatro Vientos for some spotting, no photos from there, before heading back to Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suarez International Airport MAD LEMD for the afternoon and evening of photography. Sadly they we're using the less ideal runway direction that afternoon and evening but such is life it wasn't all bad. These photos are all aviation photos taken that day around Madrid Barajas Airport.</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/199558987@N03/">SlightlyReliable70-2023</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/199558987@N03/55630153216/" title="Air Europa Boeing 787 9 Dreamliner EC-NGM MSN 62517, Line 968  is seen departing Madrid Barajas Airport MAD LEMD on the 21st August 2026"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55630153216_f68ab92f74_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Air Europa Boeing 787 9 Dreamliner EC-NGM MSN 62517, Line 968  is seen departing Madrid Barajas Airport MAD LEMD on the 21st August 2026" /></a></p>

<p>On the 21st August 2026 I spent the day in Madrid, Travelled up to Cuatro Vientos for some spotting, no photos from there, before heading back to Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suarez International Airport MAD LEMD for the afternoon and evening of photography. Sadly they we're using the less ideal runway direction that afternoon and evening but such is life it wasn't all bad. These photos are all aviation photos taken that day around Madrid Barajas Airport.</p>
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