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Sunrise over Cádiz (Casa de las Cuatro Torres)

Cádiz

Brandon Collura April 6, 2025

The ancient port city of Cádiz is located in the Andalusia region of southwestern Spain. Founded three millennia ago by the Phoenicians as Gadir, Cádiz is one of the oldest established cities in the Western world. If you plan on spending time traveling throughout the Andalusia region, a few days in Cádiz should be added to your itinerary.

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In Travel, Architecture, Dining, Photography Tags spain, spanish, cadiz, iberian
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Arco da Rua Augusta

Lost in Lisbon

Brandon Collura March 20, 2025

Famous for pastel-colored buildings clad in azulejo tiles, black & white patterned cobblestone streets and squares composed of basalt and limestone (calçada), delectable pastéis de nata (custard tarts), traditional fado concerts, yellow and white trams and funiculars, and cordial hospitality, Lisbon is a magnificent destination to explore.

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In Travel, Photography, Dining, Architecture Tags travel, portugal, lisbon, lisboa, europe
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Historic Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez

Brandon Collura July 13, 2024

Nestled along the coastline of the Côte d'Azur (French Riviera), Saint-Tropez is a lovely place to holiday. Known in the present day as a playground for the rich and famous, the charming interior of the town harks back to when it was a simple fishing village prior to the 1950s.

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In Travel, Architecture, Photography, Dining Tags France, French, Saint-Tropez, Travel, Haute Cuisine
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Valerie Theater - c. 1927

Art of Editing

Brandon Collura April 7, 2024

Clients often ask, “what does editing really entail?” My initial answer is always the same; my goal is to draw focus to the desired subject and remove elements of distraction. Although editing means widely different things to various artists, most want to simplify and enhance their images based on their memory of what it was like to be in a location at a specific time while taking the photograph.

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In Photography, Architecture, Travel Tags editing, architecture, educational, tutorial
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Turkish Bankhouse Building - c. 1906

Visual Vignettes - Budapest

Brandon Collura February 22, 2024

Visual Vignettes is a new series of mini blogs showcasing beautiful buildings around the world. The first story in the series takes us to Budapest, Hungary.

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In Architecture, Travel Tags Budapest, Travel, Szervita tér, Hungary, Hungarian, Architecture, History
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Nuruosmaniye Mosque with Suleymaniye Mosque in background.

Istanbul - Where East Meets West

Brandon Collura December 31, 2023

Straddling the Bosporus Straight between continental Europe and Asia Minor, Istanbul is a fantastic place to visit. The Turkish City on the Seven Hills is truly a sight to behold. Like many great cities across Europe, one could easily spend weeks exploring all the little areas of interest. However, two full days and three nights proved to be sufficient to see the highlights.

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In Travel, Architecture Tags turkey, istanbul, constantinople, greece
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First National Bank - elevation scan (2023)

Historic Miami - First National Group

Brandon Collura July 25, 2023

The second story of the Historic Miami series focuses on two significant high rise buildings in the Downtown Miami Historic District. The featured buildings include the First National Bank and First Trust & Savings Bank buildings, both built during the Florida land boom of the 1920s.

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In Travel, Architecture Tags skyscraper, 1920s, 1930s, architecture, miami, highrise, historicmiami, historicplaces, miamisavingsbank, edwardcolemanromfh, ornamentation, indianalimestone, bedfordquarries, flatironbuilding, georgeafullercompany, georgeafuller, miamiherald, themiaminews, miamidailynews, architect, firstnationalbankofmiami, firsttrustandsavingsbank, edwardromfh, Florida, historicalplaces, historyblog, miamihighrisebuildings, fullercompany, miamihistory, architectureblog, landboom, themagiccity
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Catedral de Santa Catalina de Alejandría

Seaside in Cartagena

Brandon Collura March 20, 2023

The seaside city of Cartagena is a vibrant and lively place. Situated on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, the founding of the present city dates back to 1533. During the colonial era, it was known as Cartagena de Indias. A major port city, Cartagena is the gateway to Colombia.

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In Travel, Photography, Architecture Tags travelphotography, travelguide, travelblog, cartagena, colombia, southamerica, historicarchitecture, architecture, travelsouthamerica, travelcolombia, colorfuldoors, caribbean, caribbeandestinations, travelislife, dreamdestinations, seaside, historiccities, walledcity, spanish, getsemani, bocagrande, SantuariodeSanPedroClaver, Cartagena, Colombia, South America, Caribbean Destinations
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Dade County Courthouse - Elevation Scan

Historic Miami - Dade County Courthouse

Brandon Collura December 3, 2022

Designed and built between 1925 and 1928, the Dade County Courthouse is a significant Miami high-rise. The iconic building served continuously as the Dade County seat until 1985 and as a courthouse for over ninety-four years since the formal dedication on September 6, 1928. Now, with a brand new $852MM courthouse under construction across the street, the future of this historic tower remains uncertain.

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In Architecture, Photography, Travel Tags 1920Miami, zigguratroof, zigguart, wje, southernflorida, skyscraper, rooftops, roofsofmiami, preservation, 1920s, 1930s, aia, albertanthonyteneyckbrown, architecture, atlanta, miami, beauxarts, bostonvalleyterracotta, buffalo, chicago, chicagoschoolofarchitecture, classicalarchitecture, courthouse, courthousearchitecture, dadecountycourthouse, dlgv, doric, entablature, flaglerdistricBID, floridalandboom, highrise, historicarchitecture, historicbuildings, historicflorida, historicmiami, historicplaces, historicpreservation, icaa, louissullivan, mcharryandassociates, miamidade, miamidda, dadeheritagetrust
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