#historical-site — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #historical-site, aggregated by home.social.
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Haunted WV Penitentiary: Top 10 Most Violent Prison in the United States
Built in 1866, just across the road from the ancient and sacred Grave Creek Mound, the West Virginia Penitentiary feels less like a structure and more like something that grew out of the earth—fed by it, shaped by it, and perhaps still tethered to whatever energy lingers beneath. Decommissioned in 1995, the prison carries a reputation that clings to you long after you leave. Some say the inmates never truly did. We visited on a low, gray day, the sky pressing down as if it, too, […] -
The Mint, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Formerly the ‘Rum Hospital’ – oldest surviving public building in Sydney’s CBD
Built for a cost of 45,000 gallons of rum, The Mint is rich in history. It was originally part of Governor Macquarie’s ‘Rum’ hospital for convicts and later became the first branch of the Royal Mint outside London. Today The Mint is home to Museums of History NSW’s head office, the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Bullion café and a spectacular series of venue hire spaces. - Museums of NSWhttps://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/04/08/mint/
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#thesydneymint #sydneyhistory #colonialarchitecture #visitnsw #sydneyaustralia #architecturalphotography #historiclandmark #australianheritage #sydneycbdevents #oldestbuilding #macquariestreet #sydneyphotography #heritagearchitecture #exploresydney #classicalarchitecture #sydneylife #historicalsite #cityarchitecture #sydneytravel #buildingheritage
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Some history, the first website ever:
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Blast Damage Reported at Tehran’s Qasr Garden Museum https://www.allforgardening.com/1656954/blast-damage-reported-at-tehrans-qasr-garden-museum/ #garden #HistoricalSite #iran #israel #QasrGardenMuseum #tehran #USA
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The solemn grandeur of the Palm Avenue leading to the resting place.
Seppeltsfield Mausoleum, South Australia.
Photo and edit by Kev.
© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝟐 𝓟𝓮𝓮𝓹𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓪 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓻𝓪.
(𝒟ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝒫ℯℯ𝓅𝓈, 𝒹ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓅ℯ𝓇𝓈𝓅ℯ𝒸𝓉𝒾𝓋ℯ!)
#photo #photography #2peepsandacamera #australia #southaustralia #Seppeltsfield #Mausoleum #BarossaValley #HistoricalSite
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The Seppelt family mausoleum stands in solemn black and white.
Seppeltsfield Mausoleum, South Australia.
Photo and edit by Kev.
© 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝟐 𝓟𝓮𝓮𝓹𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓪 𝓒𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓻𝓪.
(𝒟ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝒫ℯℯ𝓅𝓈, 𝒹ℴ𝓊𝒷𝓁ℯ 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝓅ℯ𝓇𝓈𝓅ℯ𝒸𝓉𝒾𝓋ℯ!)
#photo #photography #2peepsandacamera #australia #southaustralia #Seppeltsfield #Mausoleum #BarossaValley #HistoricalSite
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Ancient Athens Meets Modern Tourism
When the sun is shining, it’s nice to have portable shade in the form of an umbrella. In Athens on the day this photo was taken it was a hot day!
The Basilica of Megali Panagia (which translates to “Great Virgin Mary”) was an early Christian basilica built in Athens during the 5th century AD. What makes this site particularly fascinating is that it represents the transition period when Athens was shifting from its ancient pagan identity to becoming a Christian Byzantine city. The basilica was constructed using materials salvaged from older classical buildings, a common practice called “spolia”, meaning those stone blocks you see in the photograph might originally have been part of temples or structures from Athens’ classical golden age, essentially recycled into a Christian church. The site reveals multiple layers of Athenian history literally built on top of each other. Athens during summer regularly reaches temperatures of 35-40°C (95-104°F), which explains why that blue umbrella is essential equipment for archaeological site visits. Many ancient sites in Greece now restrict visiting hours during the hottest parts of the day to protect both visitors and the monuments themselves from heat damage!
Apertureƒ/4.9CameraGalaxy S23 UltraFocal length27.2mmISO50Shutter speed1/380s#a8ctravel #ancientAthens #ancientRuins #archaeologicalSite #Athens #AthensArchaeology #BasilicaOfMegaliPanagia #ByzantineRuins #Greece #GreekHistory #GreekTourism #heritageSite #historicalSite #Photo #summerTravel #touristsInGreece #travelPhotography
