The French crafted castle château de Chambord was commissioned to be built for King Francis as a hunting lodge in 1519. The castle is a popular tourist attraction and it still remains intact and has a design commonly used in France during the renaissance. The castle had to be restored in the 19th century due to it being raided with furniture and the timber being sold off. The castle was never fully completed due to Francis dyeing in December 1560, due to this the castle was needed to be built over a long period of time, this involved many people, it is said that Leonardo Da Vinci helped design the
That's Castle Frank Brook in 1907. Oh how pretty it once was. It used to run through the heart of our city — from Dufferin and Lawrence down along the south-western edge of Forest Hill, across the northern end of Yorkville, through Rosedale Valley Ravine and into the Don River. It was right near that spot, in the ancient pine forest overlooking the valley, that the dude who founded Toronto, Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe, decided to build his family's summer home. He named it, with tongue firmly in cheek, after his young son Francis: Castle Frank. And so the brook ended up with that name too.
Laval-sur-le-Lac is a golf course found in the western city of Laval. Laval was formerly an independent city before the 19th-century mergers. After the merger, Laval acquired the name Saint-François which was in use until December 2003. After that, Laval has been known as the Beauceville, in Quebec. The beauty of this golf course is that it showcases North America's oldest French-speaking golf club's memories and culture. Established in 1917, Le Club Laval-sur-le-Lac also offers a ferry connection to Ile Bizard throughout the year except during winter. This golf course is situated in one of Quebec's richest neighbourhoods. Locals such as Sainte-Dorothee, Laval-Ouest and Riviere des Prairies surround this course from different sides. After a
If travelers are fortunate enough to travel through Albany, Texas, they will run across a precious gem of history located in the heart of Shackelford County. The Shackelford County Courthouse can be found in the center of Albany. This majestic courthouse catches the eye of those who pass by it. Many stop to capture a picture to forever hold a glimpse of its beauty. It is unique in that it is recognized as one of the nine Second Empire style courthouses built in Texas. The Texas Historical Commission recognized its uniqueness when it approved Albany’s courthouse to be the first to be restored as part of the courthouse preservation program. Travelers are willing to leave many miles from the beaten path to visit the historic and unique Shackelford County Courthouse since it is one the ideal courthouses in the state of Texas.
Buying a home is one of the biggest investment, and thus, it is very important to take the assistance of a professional who can aid you in getting the right property at an affordable price. Hire a renowned real estate in Charlevoix to get a dream house, equipped with numerous recreational amenities, such as tennis courts, pool, sandy beach, club house and private marina.
The removal of the Beauregard Monument was the correct action. Nowadays, New Orleans is compromised of millions of culturally diverse races who are now living side by side. In the past, however, New Orleans was dominated by white supremacists who bought, sold, and forced people of all ethnics, including blacks, into slavery. For instance, slaves worked from the sun up to the sun down, were raped by their masters, and in return for their payment they were given scraps of bread to eat. Confederate Monuments in particular, the Beauregard monument, was built to honor men who fought for slavery. In other words, the monuments were built to honor the slaves who were beaten to death, the slaves who were treated like cattle, the slaves who were forcefully
Henry Mudgett built The Castle with its function in mind. He designed it himself to have
Writer, Jeannette Walls, in her memoir, The Glass Castle, provides an insight into the fanciful and shocking life of growing up poor and nomadic with faux-grandiose parents in America. With her memoir, Wall's purpose was to acknowledge and overcome the difficulties that came with her unusual upbringing. Her nostalgic but bitter tone leaves the reader with an odd taste in their mouth. In some memories, the author invites her audience to look back on with fondness; others are viewed through bulletproof glass and outrage.
Castle designs have changed over history. This is because of changes in technology over time. The first castles were simply 'mounds' of earth, and medieval castle designs improved on these basics - adding ditches in the Bailey design, which is the name given to the lay out of the castle.
Jacques Cousteau was a man of all trades. He was a photographer, inventor of diving devices, undersea explorer, soldier, writer, oceanographer, and documentary host (“Jacques Cousteau biography,” n.d.). He developed the first ever trademarked SCUBA device titled the Aqua-Lung (“Invention; the Aqua lung,” n.d.). SCUBA is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Cousteau made his grand entrance June 11, 1910, in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France. Cousteau was a sickly child, who the doctors told not to participate in any strenuous activity. He learned to swim at age 4 and soon developed a love for the sea as well as developing a mechanical aptitude (“Jacques Cousteau biography - life,” n.d.).
The facility for a plenty of entertaining activities including open skating is available at Cartier Arena on different time schedules on different days. This place is filled with several important things such as restaurants, arena place bell, buses, metro, etc. You can visit several other important locations such as Bibliotheque, Center Laval, Cartier Station, Centropolis, Nature Center etc.
Versailles is a very beautiful room in the Royal Country Club. This room is the biggest and the most beautiful room. It is located between the Bistro room and the main office. It is designed to be a banquet room, and it can hold about two hundred people. The shape of the Versailles is rectangular with a curved ceiling. On the ceiling, there are two long golden chandeliers lights. Those chandelier can give light the whole room. In the Versailles the temperature is always cold, and it is very quiet, but it has slow classic music. When I just stand in this room, first thing I see is a big white couch and long wide fireplace. This fireplace is lights for the whole day, to make the room warm and it is good for guests
Castles, palaces, and cathedrals are scattered across Europe. Each one possesses unique characteristics and architecture bearing resemblance of their time. Some castles incorporate Greek influence, roman or gothic influence in design. Other castles and palaces are surrounded by sculptures outside in the courtyard or include sculptures worshiped as an altarpiece. While any one of these things would serve to make an ordinary castle more elaborate there is one palace that possesses all of these: The Palace of Versailles in France. The Palace of Versailles has managed to incorporate classic architecture, exquisite sculptures, and amalgamated the old design with the newer design trends of the day.
Charles De Gaulle was the president of France from 1958- 69. He helped to design the Fifth Republic of France, and created a public ideology of Gaullism which has had a major impact on French Politics (BBC). Some of his major contributions to history include granting Algeria independence, withdrawing from Nato, and building his own nuclear deterrent. In 1940 Germany invaded France and took over Paris. Petain, a Frenchman and Nazi sympathizer, supported the Germans and helped them control France. However, while his country was occupied by Nazis, De Gaulle appealed to his fellow countrymen to continue the fight. (Britannica) One of De Gaulle's most influential contributions to history was fighting against Nazi Germany through the Free French
Henri Becquerel was a Physicist, while doing some research, he found radioactivity. Henri was born in Paris in 1853, he was born into a family of scientists. Alexander Becquerel, Aurelie Quenard, and Antoine Céasar were his family. His father and grandfather were scientists as well. His father was an expert on solar radiation and his grandfather had invented an electrolytic method for extracting metals from their ores. He learned about physics and chemistry through his university and joined the government department in 1874.
Writer, Jeannette Walls, in her memoir, The Glass Castle, provides an insight into the fanciful and shocking life of growing up poor and nomadic with faux-grandiose parents in America. With her memoir, Wall's purpose was to acknowledge and overcome the difficulties that came with her unusual upbringing. Her nostalgic but bitter tone leaves the reader with an odd taste in their mouth. In some memories, the author invites her audience to look back on with fondness; others are viewed through bulletproof glass and outrage.