Friday, June 24, 2011

The Music Room


Monserrate Palace at the Sintra Mountain Range
Check the building here

24 comments:

Leif Hagen said...

An absolutely fantastic domed ceiling with magnificent ornamentation! I wonder about the acoustics in there!
bon weekend, Jose'

Gunn said...

Wow, this is superb ART, a very nice image and probably one of the finest music room I have ever seen!

Have a nice weekend!
If you have to much sunshine, please send some my way, up north.

Kate said...

You have so many old, ornate, and outstanding buildings in your country! This dome is exquisite.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

That sure is some building JM, and it seems only appropriate that it has such a magnificent Dome.

Halcyon said...

Really beautiful! Love the color.

Jack said...

This is such a beautiful dome, in a beautiful building. It is awe-inspiring.

Anonymous said...

I love the intricate details and the lighting.

Judy said...

What a beautiful dome. That would keep me looking up.

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous roof. So intricate!

cieldequimper said...

This is like lace. It's magnificent.

VP said...

The inside is even better the great exterior!

RedPat said...

Brilliant! So wonderful.

Hansi said...

Wonderful shot! I like the lights between the ornaments.

Sylvia K said...

Fantastic capture of a gorgeous dome! It does indeed look like lace! Awesome! You've done it again, JM! You never disappoint me! Have a wonderful weekend!

Sylvia

Sharon said...

Simply gorgeous!
JM, I'm in Las Vegas right now for a conference but, manged to squeeze in a visit to a Chihully gallery. I took lots of photos (they encourged photos). I'll have to pop one or two on my site sometime soon.

Sérgio Pontes said...

É um local muito giro, um abraço

Sailor said...

Fantastic shot and I love the Gold part of the Palace :D

Randy said...

You do have many wonderful things in your city. This does not disappoint.

Birdman said...

I was contemplating a shot like this just last night. I passed; you didn't. You win!

T. Becque said...

That's just grand looking!

Carolina Louback said...

Tão lindo parece uma renda.

Cildemer said...

Uma maravilha que nunca tive a oportunidade de ver! Há ainda tanto para descobrir!
Obrigada pela partilha;o)

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Bjos****

Francisca said...

Stunning,

Dina said...

It is so graceful.