I shall finish my series of posts about the Royal Pavilion with a few photos of the architecture.
The Pavilion was built for George, Prince Regent at the turn of the 19th century. I didn’t explore the buildings whilst I was there so you will have to wait until my next visit for some more detailed information on the history.
I love gloriously daft and exuberant architecture.
Better than anything the “Blind Boys of RIBA” can do (probably politically incorrect but the truth often is)
It is very ornate and certainly out of place in it’s surrounding. But I always do seem to like those controversial bits of architecture that don’t quite fit in with their surroundings
two more places for you to visit and photograph, both absolutely barking
the Alcazar in Segovia-
http://msaculturaltours.com/spain-leon-Castile/6%20DAY%205%20SEGOVIA/Alcazar%20Tower_%20Segovia_%20Spain.jpg
and the Castillo Wulff in Viña del Mar, Chile-
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/Castillo_Wulff1.JPG
I had not heard of that second one before, it is very curious!!!
just finished a painting of it
the bridge to the rock outcrop has a glass floor and you can watch the waves crashing up beneath your feet – wonderful
That does sound wonderful indeed
I wish I could paint, I never did master the art.
The Russians love the cupola.
I can imagine they would
We encountered a young Russian on the train on the way to the conference and got into a conversation about politics and life with him.
I hav never been thare.
I think maybe you should because you would enjoy it. It isn’t too far away from you
This is such an impressive, imposing building in Brighton, which I hope to visit for a weekend this month.
I hope you get the chance. I love Brighton, but when I go for the conference I am always rushing around to much to appreciate it fully.