On the left (south) bank of the Duoro River, we have Vila Nova de Gaia and on the right, the Ribeira district of Porto City. Ribeira just means “riverside”, and is part of Porto City proper, while Vila Nova de Gaia (which translates into “New Town of Gaia” and Gaia itself has Celtic origins) is part of another administrative region. Once upon a time, the Duoro River formed the boundary between Muslim-conquered territory and Christian-defended territory, hence the distinction was inherited to modern times. Today, Gaia is famed for cellar where port wine is aged (and marketed) and is heavily touristed.
Tag: Boat
Lan Ha Bay
“‘Cause your shine is something like a mirror, and I can’t help but notice you reflect in this heart of mine.”
- Aperture: ƒ/1.6, Camera: iPhone 13, Taken: 29 February, 2024, Focal length: 5.1mm, ISO: 50, Shutter speed: 1/164s,
Shikara
- Taken: 8 April, 2017,
Fruit Flotilla
- Taken: 8 April, 2017,
Sunset at Dal Lake
- Taken: 6 April, 2017,
Snowfell
- Taken: 6 April, 2017,
Blizzard
Supposedly a once-in-20-years occurrence, 1.5 ft of snow came down in the middle of spring around the whole area. It was -6 degrees Celsius, and we had no heating. The cold snow lands on the surface of Dal Lake and evaporates into fog because the water in the lake was still much warmer than the air and snow. Pretty much the same view as the night before, the background disappears into whiteness due to low visibility.
- Taken: 6 April, 2017,
Silent Night
- Taken: 5 April, 2017,
Shades of Cyan
- Taken: 5 April, 2017,
Sunday by The Lakeside
Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, is a 3 km² rainfed lake, created by Le Corbusier and the Chief Engineer P L Verma in 1958 by damming the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik hills of the Himalayas.
Sukhna is an inseparable part of Chandigarh. The city planners were deeply attached to the lake, so much so that Pierre Jeanneret’s ashes were immersed in the lake in 1970 at his niece’s request. [citation]
- Taken: 4 April, 2017,