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rabbitcruiser · 4 years

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Bronx Zoo, New York City (No. 3)

In 1895, a group made up largely of members of the Boone and Crockett Club founded the New York Zoological Society (later renamed the Wildlife Conservation Society) for the purposes of founding a zoo, promoting the study of zoology, and preserving wildlife. Credit for this belonged chiefly to Club members Madison Grant and C. Grant LaFarge.

The zoo (sometimes called the Bronx Zoological Park and the Bronx Zoological Gardens) opened its doors to the public on November 8, 1899, featuring 843 animals in 22 exhibits. The first zoo director was William Temple Hornaday, who had 30 years of service at the zoo.

Heins & LaFarge designed the original permanent buildings as a series of Beaux-Arts pavilions grouped around the large circular sea lion pool. In 1934, the Rainey Memorial Gates, designed by noted sculptor Paul Manship, were dedicated as a memorial to noted big game hunter Paul James Rainey.The gates were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

The Rockefeller Fountain, that today adorns the gardens just inside the Fordham Road Gate, was once a famous landmark in Como, Italy. Originally built by Biagio Catella in 1872, it stood in the main square (Piazza Cavour) by the lakeside. It was bought by William Rockefeller in 1902 for 3,500 lire (the estimated equivalent then of $637, and today of around $17,600) and installed at the Bronx Zoo in 1903. In 1968, the fountain was designated an official New York City landmark, and is one of the few local monuments to be honored in this way.

The New York Zoological Society's seal was designed by famed wildlife-artist Charles R. Knight. The seal depicted a ram's head and an eagle to reflect the society's interest in preserving North American wildlife. While no longer in use, the seal can still be found on the lawn in the center of Astor Court.

On December 17, 1902, the zoo became one of the seven zoos outside of Australia, and one of only two in the United States, to ever hold the now-extinct thylacine. The first animal was a male obtained from famous German animal dealer, Carl Hagenbeck. The animal died on August 15, 1908. The zoo received a second male on January 26, 1912, from the Beaumaris Zoo in Tasmania, who later died on November 20 of that year. The zoo received their final two animals from Sydney animal dealer, Ellis S. Joseph. The first was an unsexed individual who arrived on November 7, 1916, in poor condition and died seven days later. The second and final animal was a female purchased from the Beaumaris Zoo by Joseph for £25 (~$35) and then was resold to the zoo, arriving on July 14, 1917. On a visit, the director of the Melbourne Zoo, Mr. Le Souef, said upon seeing the animal:

I advise you to take excellent care of that specimen; for when it is gone, you never will get another. The species soon will be extinct.

The zoo's final thylacine died on September 13, 1919.

In early 1903, the zoo was gifted a pair of Barbary lions, a subspecies which is extinct in the wild. The female was named Bedouin Maid and male Sultan, who went on to become one of the zoo's most popular animals. Displayed in the Lion House, Sultan was four years old at the time and described as being both "a perfect specimen" and "unusually good tempered". In May 1903, the pair produced three cubs, the first to be born at the zoo. On October 7, 1905, Charles R. Knight painted a portrait of Sultan and the animal went on to be the focus of many of the zoo's postcards. Sultan was also the model for the lion which sits atop the Rainey Memorial Gates.

In 1916, the zoo built the world's first animal hospital located at a zoo.

In 1926, W. Douglas Burden, F. J. Defosse, and Emmett Reid Dunn collected two live adult Komodo dragons for the zoo. Burden's chapter "The Komodo Dragon", in Look to the Wilderness, describes the expedition, the habitat, and the behavior of the dragon.

In 1937, the zoo became the first in North America to exhibit okapi.

Source: Wikipedia

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europetours · 4 years

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4 Places that are a ‘must visit’ in Italy

To help you plan your next dream holiday to Italy, here are 4 of our favourite places that are must-see while you’re there.

1. Rome ‘the eternal city’

Rome is certainly the most popular city in Italy, serving as the main gateway for everyone who arrives into the country. However, it’s simply impossible not to fall in love with this city that is home to monuments such as, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and the majestic Colosseum located at the far end of the Roman Forum and continues to remain Ancient Rome’s greatest architectural legacy. And not to be outdone, the Vatican City, the world's smallest sovereign state, located entirely within the city of Rome and showcases famous places such as the Sistine Chapel, Piazza San Pietro and Saint Peter's Basilica.

Besides visiting ancient icons, you’ll walk down vibrant streets where you’ll come across masterpieces by Michelangelo and Caravaggio, frescoes by Raphael and fountains designed by Bernini, and while in Rome make sure to live up the dolce vita lifestyle.

2. Florence ‘the birthplace of the Renaissance’

Like Rome, Florence is unmissable and is arguably the most beautiful city in Tuscany. Home to numerous Renaissance art and architecture, museums and palaces as well as, one of the most iconic sights in the world, the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and financed by the House of Medici, the famous family who put Florence on the map. Many famous artists such as Botticelli, Michelangelo and da Vinci were nurtured by Lorenzo de’Medici, making Florence a city full of masterpieces such as the statue of David sculpted by Michelangelo, Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, and Boticelli’s Birth of Venus, as well as Donatello’s David, the Fountain of Neptune, and the Medici Chapels.

In Florence visiting the spectacular Duomo is a must, as well as, The Uffizi Gallery, The Basilica of San Miniato al Monte (where you have a panoramic view of the city), Piazza della Signoria, and Cupola del Brunelleschi, and for a bit of shopping head over to Ponte Vecchio. With colourful built-in stores, arches, and windows, there is no bridge quite like Ponte Vecchio in the world.

3. Cinque Terre ‘the Italian Riviera coastline’

Cinque Terre is the name given to five centuries-old seaside fishing villages located along Italy’s famous coastline, bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. What makes this destination so special is its charm and simplicity, which combined with the paradisiacal landscape, creates one of the most incredible destinations in Italy and now a National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage listed site since 1997.

Yes, Cinque Terre is as gorgeous as its picture perfect postcards and draws in a crazy 2.4 million visitors a year to walk, hike, bike or take the train through the pretty coastal villages, lush olive groves and cliff-side vineyards.

The Five villages of Cinque Terre run from north to south and are called Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Each one offers its own unique charm and atmosphere with pastel buildings and sweeping sea vistas. The closet airports are in Genoa and Pisa, just still within easy reach from Rome, Florence and Nice. Cinque Terre is a destination with timeless appeal and although it is possible to do it in ‘just a day’, you won’t do this destination any justice and you’ll miss out on a lot of amazing little hidden gems that you’ll discover as you explore what each village has to offer. So, take your time and make sure you ‘kick back’ at a little seaside table in Manarola with a glass of Sciacchetrà in hand.

4. Lake Como ‘famous for its silk production'

Pretty much everyone has heard of Lake Como, one of Italy’s most popular destinations. Located in the north of Italy, near Milan and the Swiss border, Lake Como is surrounded by stunning Alpine peaks, vineyards, olive trees, and a wooded environment with ancient paths that wind through attractive villages like Bellagio and Varenna. This natural paradise is known for its beauty and tranquillity, as well as its picturesque Victorian gardens, lakeshore restaurants and opulent villas and has been attracting visitors to its shores since before the time of the ancient Romans and the Middle Ages.

When in Lake Como, make sure you don’t miss a visit to Bellagio, the picturesque stone village situated where the lake becomes a “Y”. Stop in Piazza Cavour, Como’s main square and the city’s historic centre and offers uninterrupted views of Lake Como. Enjoy a tour of some of the lake’s historic mansions, including Villa del Balbianello and Villa Carlotta and take a glance at Como’s cathedral with its Gothic features and Romanesque, Renaissance, and Baroque elements, that took around 400 years to build.

Keep dreaming, we’re here when you’re ready to go

As a proudly Australian owned company for over 28 years, when you’re ready to explore Italy for the first time or the ‘hundredth’ time, Europe Holidays is here to help you plan your magical getaway.

We have a great range of tours and holiday packages to Italy, for you to explore and we will take care of everything for you, so all you need to do is get excited, travel and discover a destination that has been luring travellers for centuries.

Call Europe Holidays on 1800 242 373 or email [email protected].

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pope-francis-quotes · 5 years

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16th June >> (@ZenitEnglish By Anne Kurian) #Pope Francis #PopeFrancis Camerino: Pope’s Support for Survivors of 2016 Earthquake.

Camerino: Pope’s Support for Survivors of 2016 Earthquake

Visit to the emergency housing, to the cathedral and mass with the population

“It takes more strength to repair than to build, to begin again than to begin, to reconcile only to get along. This is the strength that God gives us,” said Pope Francis, visiting the areas of the Italian diocese of Camerino affected by the earthquake of August 2016, three years after the disaster, June 16, 2019.

Arrived by helicopter at the sports center of the University of Camerino, the pope went to the emergency housing structures where he met the families who live there, in the town of Cortina. He entered several homes, exchanging residents – including a 92-year-old woman and her grandson engaged in reconstruction – urging “not to lose hope”, to “pray always”.

Outside, he also greeted the residents, shook hands, joked with them, blessing children, indulging in selfies. “I would have liked to visit all the houses,” he told them. “I am close to each of you … I pray for you to resolve this situation as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and your courage. “

Wearing a helmet, the pope then went to the still condemned cathedral. In the middle of the rubble, he offered a wreath of flowers and took refuge at the foot of a statue of the Virgin Mary disfigured by the earthquake. Then, after having briefly met the mayors of the communes of the diocese, he celebrated the Sunday Mass at Cavour Square.

“With God,” he said in his homily, “the weights of life do not remain on our shoulders: the Spirit, whom we call every time we make the sign of the cross when we touch our shoulders, come give us strength, encourage us, support our weight … He who approaches God is not defeated, he advances; he succeeds in starting again, trying again, rebuilding. “

Expressing his closeness to the inhabitants, he called for “concrete gestures of proximity”: after three years, he noted, “the risk is that, after the first emotional and media involvement, the attention falls and the Promises end up in oblivion, increasing the frustration of those who see the territory ever more depopulated.”

The celebration concluded with the prayer of the Angelus. The pope then had lunch with the priests of the diocese at the Center of the Community of St. Paul, before returning to the Vatican.

16th JUNE 2019 14:55FRANCIS

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globalhappenings · 2 years

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Naples: in Piazza Cavour Ukrainians and the Municipality to remove waste

(ANSA) – NAPLES, 08 APR – A pasta omelette made in a bar in the square also arrived at mid-morning to make the cleaning job less heavy: it happens in Naples and the opportunity to express solidarity in this way too is the initiative of Napoli Servizi, Asia and Terza Municipalità with the participation of about fifty Ukrainians and employees of municipal companies for an extraordinary cleaning of…

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kierward · 3 years

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4 Places that are a ‘must visit’ in Italy

With many beautiful cities, ancient history, breathtaking scenery, some of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean and, of course, delicious food, without a doubt Italy is one of the most favourite destinations in Europe for Australian travellers. It also helps that holiday packages to Italy are very affordable for budget conscious travellers, as well travellers looking luxurious Italian experiences. To help you plan your next dream holiday to Italy, here are 4 of our favourite places that are must-see while you’re there. 1. Rome ‘the eternal city’ Rome is certainly the most popular city in Italy, serving as the main gateway for everyone who arrives into the country. However, it’s simply impossible not to fall in love with this city that is home to monuments such as, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and the majestic Colosseum located at the far end of the Roman Forum and continues to remain Ancient Rome’s greatest architectural legacy. And not to be outdone, the Vatican City, the world’s smallest sovereign state, located entirely within the city of Rome and showcases famous places such as the Sistine Chapel, Piazza San Pietro and Saint Peter’s Basilica. Besides visiting ancient icons, you’ll walk down vibrant streets where you’ll come across masterpieces by Michelangelo and Caravaggio, frescoes by Raphael and fountains designed by Bernini, and while in Rome make sure to live up the dolce vita lifestyle. 2. Florence ‘the birthplace of the Renaissance’ Like Rome, Florence is unmissable and is arguably the most beautiful city in Tuscany. Home to numerous Renaissance art and architecture, museums and palaces as well as, one of the most iconic sights in the world, the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and financed by the House of Medici, the famous family who put Florence on the map. Many famous artists such as Botticelli, Michelangelo and da Vinci were nurtured by Lorenzo de’Medici, making Florence a city full of masterpieces such as the statue of David sculpted by Michelangelo, Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, and Boticelli’s Birth of Venus, as well as Donatello’s David, the Fountain of Neptune, and the Medici Chapels. In Florence visiting the spectacular Duomo is a must, as well as, The Uffizi Gallery, The Basilica of San Miniato al Monte (where you have a panoramic view of the city), Piazza della Signoria, and Cupola del Brunelleschi, and for a bit of shopping head over to Ponte Vecchio. With colourful built-in stores, arches, and windows, there is no bridge quite like Ponte Vecchio in the world. 3. Cinque Terre ‘the Italian Riviera coastline’ Cinque Terre is the name given to five centuries-old seaside fishing villages located along Italy’s famous coastline, bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. What makes this destination so special is its charm and simplicity, which combined with the paradisiacal landscape, creates one of the most incredible destinations in Italy and now a National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage listed site since 1997. Yes, Cinque Terre is as gorgeous as its picture perfect postcards and draws in a crazy 2.4 million visitors a year to walk, hike, bike or take the train through the pretty coastal villages, lush olive groves and cliff-side vineyards. The Five villages of Cinque Terre run from north to south and are called Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Each one offers its own unique charm and atmosphere with pastel buildings and sweeping sea vistas. The closet airports are in Genoa and Pisa, just still within easy reach from Rome, Florence and Nice. Cinque Terre is a destination with timeless appeal and although it is possible to do it in ‘just a day’, you won’t do this destination any justice and you’ll miss out on a lot of amazing little hidden gems that you’ll discover as you explore what each village has to offer. So, take your time and make sure you ‘kick back’ at a little seaside table in Manarola with a glass of Sciacchetrà in hand. 4. Lake Como ‘famous for its silk production’ Pretty much everyone has heard of Lake Como, one of Italy’s most popular destinations. Located in the north of Italy, near Milan and the Swiss border, Lake Como is surrounded by stunning Alpine peaks, vineyards, olive trees, and a wooded environment with ancient paths that wind through attractive villages like Bellagio and Varenna. This natural paradise is known for its beauty and tranquillity, as well as its picturesque Victorian gardens, lakeshore restaurants and opulent villas and has been attracting visitors to its shores since before the time of the ancient Romans and the Middle Ages. When in Lake Como, make sure you don’t miss a visit to Bellagio, the picturesque stone village situated where the lake becomes a “Y”. Stop in Piazza Cavour, Como’s main square and the city’s historic centre and offers uninterrupted views of Lake Como. Enjoy a tour of some of the lake’s historic mansions, including Villa del Balbianello and Villa Carlotta and take a glance at Como’s cathedral with its Gothic features and Romanesque, Renaissance, and Baroque elements, that took around 400 years to build. Keep dreaming, we’re here when you’re ready to go As a proudly Australian owned company for over 28 years, when you’re ready to explore Italy for the first time or the ‘hundredth’ time, Europe Holidays is here to help you plan your magical getaway. We have a great range of tours and holiday packages to Italy, for you to explore and we will take care of everything for you, so all you need to do is get excited, travel and discover a destination that has been luring travellers for centuries. Call Europe Holidays on 1800 242 373 or email [email protected]. Read more here: cheap holiday tours europe | island hopping in greece | holidays around europe

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ukdamo · 6 years

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Today We Fly

Curzio Malaparte

One Sunday morning, instead of studying The Illiad, I escaped with Bino to Florence, to see what miracles the aviator Manissero would perform.

Whether he would demonstrate the art of Daedalus or the folly of Icarus.

We found the whole city festooned with banners on which was written: Today We Fly. They were everywhere: Via Cerretani, Via Cavour, Via Calzaioli, along the embankments. There was even one stretched across the Arno with an enormous red Today We Fly reflected in the yellow water like the famous In Hoc Signo Vinces of Ponte Milvio.

We almost expected that Florence itself would lift off, with its towers, its statues, its red roofs, with its cathedral's nodding cupola rising slowly through the clouds like a balloon.

Every window, doorway and marketplace was crammed with upturned faces, scanning the sky for some sign of the direction the wind might take, and whether there would come with it the smell of rain.

We were most afraid of the wind from Bologna, proud enemy to the north. Almost as bad would have been the wind from the south, from Empoli, called the scirocco; or Petrarch's east wind from Arezzo, with its Grecian-accented gusts. But even a soft westerly breeze from Pistoia— even that sweet breath from the ballads of Cino, full of dolce stil novo— would have spelled disaster.

Luckily the sky that Sunday was clear, and the air was still. The leaves on the trees around the parade ground stood at ease, and the outlines of the hills were crisp, sharply etched in the crystalline air. Just wait. Today we really will fly, said Bino with a smile.

For overnight Today We Fly had become a catchphrase, fit for every occasion: for a straw hat rolling along the pavement; for a parasol blown around the corner; for a dress tangled up between the knees, or blown flapping like a flag around rounded hips.

It was the happy time of the first aeroplanes, before the War when it was fashionable for women to wear enormous hairdos as wide as their dresses were narrow. And those gigantic wings of hair, which were the objects of so many of our teenage jokes, have remained braided together in my heart with the fluttering Today We Fly: maliciously good-natured mementos of my adolescence.

We hurried over the parade grounds, and there was Manissero crouched in the cockpit of his machine: a contraption of woven reeds and papery cloth, with a motor so small it made you think a horsefly was pinned to the frame behind his shoulders.

The crowd had assembled, holding its breath, waiting for the miracle to happen, when suddenly the leaves began to tremble, and the blades of grass of nod. A few tiny white clouds sprouted like windowsills on Monte Morello, and the women's wings of hair began to come untucked from their padded nests of false braids.

Manissero jumped out of his cockpit at the first sign of this unfortunate breeze, waved amicably to the crowd with a gloved hand, and yanked off his leather helmet while a banner was unfurled above the grandstands:

Because of Unsettled Weather, Today We Will Not Fly.

It was hard to imagine anything more settled than the weather that day: a magnificent, paradisiacal Sunday in spring. But all it took was this delicate breeze, this perfumed zephyr from Pistoia, to spoil everything.

We returned to Prato with heavy hearts, and I took up my study of the abandoned Illiad, quiet and discouraged.

Thursday morning the rumor began to spread that the following Sunday, if the weather was favorable, Manissero would attempt to fly from Florence to Prato and back: thirty kilometers round trip!

By Saturday, Via Magnolfi, the Corso, Via del'Oche, Via Firenzuola—all the streets of Prato were crisscrossed with white banners carrying those fateful words:

Today We Fly.

By noon Sunday rivers of people from the surrounding the countryside were flooding into the city through its five gates, and by three o'clock the cathedral square was awash with a restless and noisy crowd, pale, perspiring, noses in the air. I stood among them with my classmates, all of us impatient, barely kept in check by the stern gaze of our principal and the softer reprimands of the teachers.

We began to hear a new word: Velivolo! dancing above the buzz of the crowd. But that name for aeroplane, recently coined by d'Annunzio, seemed too delicate for the gaping mouths of dumbstruck farmers: it was still fresh, still smelled of varnish, and was as sweet and sharp in the mouth as mint candy. Velivolo!

Suddenly a white wing appeared in the blue sky and the reed-and-paper bird grew larger, came closer, hovered over the cathedral square.

A cry, only one, but from a thousand throats; a cry more of fear than joy: then sudden silence, bursting with anguish. Manissero was perhaps two hundred meters above our heads, and it seemed miraculous. Miraculous not just because he was flying, but because he was flying over Prato, in the virgin sky of Prato! which only the kites of children had dared to caress until today.

As long as the flying was over Florence, things were fine: certain facts, in Florence, are understandable, are legitimate, and fit within in the logic of history.

But over Prato! Over Prato where for centuries now nothing miraculous had happened. Not on the ground, and not in the sky. Especially not in the sky.

Over Prato! Where it seemed that miracles had become impossible, caught as we were between the historic pride of Florence and the ancient jealousy of Pistoia. Sacrificed, reduced to poor relations, robbed not only of everything that we had, which would have been bad enough, but of everything we might have wanted to have.

Yet here was Manissero flying in our sky, in the neglected sky of Prato. And he was flying, or so it seemed, better than he might have flown in the sky of Florence. Better than in any other sky in Tuscany!

After a moment, though, the suspicion began to grow that he might fly as far as Pistoia. Everyone held their breath, balanced on one foot, hearts stopped between beats:

The treacherous sky of Pistoia!

Some us took out our keys, ready to rattle them against such a betrayal. The rest of us set our lips to whistle in defiance. But Manissero veered to the right, and after a wide turn over Prato he headed back toward Florence.

The city detonated with joy. I lost myself in the crowd, beyond thought, proud citizen of Prato to my bones. It wouldn't be too much to say that all of us, that day, felt we held a piece of sky in our hands.

That night, in my dreams, the Achaean army, assembling beneath the walls of Troy, came to a halt, astonished at what lay before them: stretching from tower to tower immense white banners on which great red letters spelled out: Today We Fly.

And then Troy, the city of Priam— which from a distance resembled nothing more than Prato— detached itself gently from the earth, hovered with its banners snapping in the breeze, and drifted away into the clear sky, swinging gently from side to side.

Maddened Achilles ran along below, commanding: Stop! Stop!

And from the buzz of his accent you might have thought he was from Pistoia.

Beloved Priam, from the top of the Trojan gates. answered sweetly: Too Late. Too Late.

And his voice had all soft accents of Prato, taking flight.

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postscriptumpage · 4 years

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Non solo mare. 🚲 #goodmorning #sunday #weekend #summer #sun #sunny #sunnyday #relax #bike #biking #freetime #square #citylife #city #building #walking #colors #history #art #architecture #archilover #italia #italy #nofilter #noeffect #picoftheday #picofday (presso Piazza Cavour Rimini) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC0pPgsIB5E/?igshid=ldjmsy9zbmw8

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rabbitcruiser · 3 years

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Bronx Zoo (No. 2)

The zoo (sometimes called the Bronx Zoological Park and the Bronx Zoological Gardens) opened its doors to the public on November 8, 1899, featuring 843 animals in 22 exhibits. Its first director was William Temple Hornaday, who had 30 years of service at the zoo.

Heins & LaFarge designed the original permanent buildings as a series of Beaux-Arts pavilions grouped around the large circular sea lion pool. In 1934, the Rainey Memorial Gates, designed by sculptor Paul Manship, were dedicated as a memorial to noted big game hunter Paul James Rainey. The gates were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

The Rockefeller Fountain, that today adorns the gardens just inside the Fordham Road Gate, was once a famous landmark in Como, Italy. Originally built by Biagio Catella in 1872, it stood in the main square (Piazza Cavour) by the lakeside. Bought by William Rockefeller in 1902 for 3,500 lire (the estimated equivalent then of $637, and today of around $17,600), it was installed at the zoo in 1903. In 1968, the fountain was designated an official New York City landmark, and is one of the few local monuments to be honored in this way.

The New York Zoological Society's seal was designed by famed wildlife-artist Charles R. Knight. It depicted a ram's head and an eagle to reflect the society's interest in preserving North American wildlife. While no longer in use, the seal can still be found on the lawn in the center of Astor Court.

On December 17, 1902, the zoo became one of the seven zoos outside of Australia, and one of only two in the United States, to ever hold the now-extinct thylacine. The first was a male obtained from German animal dealer Carl Hagenbeck. It died on August 15, 1908. The zoo received a second male on January 26, 1912, from the Beaumaris Zoo in Tasmania, who later died on November 20 of that year. The zoo received its final two animals from Sydney animal dealer Ellis S. Joseph. The first was an unsexed individual who arrived on November 7, 1916, in poor condition and died seven days later. The second and final animal was a female purchased from the Beaumaris Zoo by Joseph for £25 (~$35) and then was resold to the zoo, arriving on July 14, 1917. On a visit, the director of the Melbourne Zoo, Mr. Le Souef, said upon seeing the animal:

I advise you to take excellent care of that specimen; for when it is gone, you never will get another. The species soon will be extinct.

The thylacine died on September 13, 1919.

Source: Wikipedia

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marcomonts · 4 years

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stefanophoto · 4 years

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aFeminist Protest In Rome ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 07: Activists from the group "Non Una di Meno !" (Not One Less !) take part in a choreographed performance at the Cavour Square against gender violence and patriarchy on December 7, 2019 in Rome, Italy. The women performed "The rapist is you", the song, written by the feminist group Lastesis of Chile that emerged during the social crisis in Chile and became an international feminist anthem. (Photo by Stefano Montesi - Corbis/ Getty Images) #GettyImagesContributor #photooftheday #picoftheday #bestoftheday #instadaily #instagood #follow #followme #nofilter #everydayitaly #nikonD810 #Eviction #phtotojournalism #StefanoMontesi #Rome #Italy #GettyImages #streetphotograph #Politics #Social issues #HumanInterest #Art #Chile #Women'srights #Women #Femaleissues #Violence #Feminists (presso Roma) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5yXt8yIgqy/?igshid=17aeplhzj6uh3

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jo-shanevenice18 · 5 years

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Padova

3/05/2018: Today we headed to the town that claims fame to having one of the oldest universities in the world, where according to Stephen Hawking, the sciences of medicine and astronomy began during the sixteenth century.

Heading down to San Silvestre stop this morning, we intended to catch the vaporetto to Venezia San Lucia, have breakfast at the station and board the fast train to Padova, only fifteen or twenty minutes away. We paid for our tickets, looked at the departures board for the platform and hurriedly jumped on the train that was leaving at ten twenty, only a few minutes away. We settled in and immediately noticed that the train was a bit lethargic, confirmed a short time later by the conductor who advised that we were on the wrong train. Apparently the ticket had a train identifier number on it, a bit like a flight number. It was a simple matter of looking at our tickets and the journey number on the information board to get the right train. Because of the rush we had boarded an all stops suburban to Padova which left at the same time as the fast train. Anyhow, we had over an hour to relax and take in the view.

Rialto Bridge

Rialto Markets

It was almost half past eleven when we arrived at Padova Centrale. The first challenge was to negotiate the bus stops at Piazzale Stazione being careful not to be run over. The second was to get Cecilia a “proper” lunch as breakfast back at the station was only pastries and juice.

There were buses and taxis everywhere at the station. A few Euro for a map of the town led us up Corso del Popolo, over the canal system that joins Padova's two rivers, the Brenta and Bacchiglione towards the old city. First challenge negotiated. Immediately to our left was a large riverside park, Giardini dell'Arena, containing Roman amphitheatre ruins, medieval churches and museums. To our right was Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi full of cars, bendy buses and trams.

This is where the second challenge confronted us. Cec and Jo were falling behind, looking at the menus of several restaurants. By the time we had reached the old city walls and Piazza Cavour, Cecilia was ready to sit down, insisting on having a drink at a café. A bit further on she looked at the menu of Caffè Pedrocchi before giving it a miss and returning to the piazza to settle down at Restorante Pizzeria Otivm, a lunch bar that sold, you guessed it, pizza.

This is where the men and women separated. There was no time so different directions we went, women for food and men to look around, moving through a couple of back streets to stumble across the magnificent medieval building, Palazzo della Ragione dating back to 1218 and now a museum. Until 1797 it was used as city council's assembly hall and palace of justice, hence the name. The palace separated two piazzas, Piazza dei Frutti and Piazza delle Erbe, both joined by Sotto il Salone, the market place beneath the palace containing plenty of Padovan specialties. The markets on both sides were dominated by clothing but the closer to Sotto il Salone they were, the more the smallgoods stalls prevailed. Shane took the opportunity to buy a five Euro hat from a stall holder as he left his other hat back at the apartment and his head was burning.

Piazza dei Frutti (Fruit Square)

Piazza delle Erbe (Herb Square)

Claiming to be the oldest city in northern Italy, Padova's roots are said to come from a Trojan prince who in 1183 led the Veneti people to the area from a northern region of modern day Turkey although it had existed since 45 BC as Patavium, a Roman municipium. The city suffered a few hundred years later with the invasion of Attila the Hun, followed by a couple of Gothic kings and then the Lombards, who eventually burned the place down with only the Roman amphitheatre and some bridge foundations all that remain today. Over the ensuing years, Padova was ruled both peacefully and violently by several powerful families of the area and it was during this period that the university was founded.

Founded in 1222 but having the reputation of a place of study and research many years prior, the University of Padova's first notary record of this year cemented the organisation as a place of study, Studium Patavinum, scholars and professors arrived from all over Europe to find freedom of culture and expression and a hospitable home for their studies.

Of the many great scholars that lived and taught at the university, one was notably Galileo Galilei who in the first decade on the sixteen hundreds, observed the rings of Saturn, lectured on his observations of his new star and published his short astronomical treatise, Sidereus Nuncius. The treatise described what he observed through his telescope, the first record of telescopic observations of heavenly bodies including stars of the Milky Way, several of Jupiter’s moons and the surface of the Earth’s moon. Others included, Copernicus, Polish mathematician and astronomer who placed Sun at centre of Solar System, Vesalius, who was known as founder of modern human anatomy as well as Casanova, traveller, author and seducer.

With map in hand, we were effectively wandering around aimlessly, identifying the places of interest and heading in that direction. Right next door to the Palazzo della Ragione was another town square with markets so we headed that way. Particular interest was a clock there somewhere. Piazza dei Signori was more enclosed than the others but contained markets similar to the others, so after briefly being interested we focused our attention on the clock and what was beyond.

Clock Tower from via Flume

La Torre dell'Orologio was bounded by a palazzo on each side, Palazzo dei Camerlenghi and Palazzo del Capitanio. Within the tower was a magnificent astronomical clock, both a reminder of the influence of the Carrara family during the city's past. The clock tower was built during the fourteen twenties over the ruins of the east gate of the reggia Carrarese, the family's home. After a year of construction, plans were put into place to accommodate the clock, a replacement of the original built in 1344 and destroyed by the end of the century.

The clock was built with a twenty four hour dial meaning only one revolution a day by the hour hand, starting on the right hand side (00.00hrs) rather than the top, striking the hour mark on a bell. The dial shows which day of the month, current moon phase, the motion of the planets and the position of the sun within the zodiac. An interesting point is that the clock only has eleven signs of the zodiac, apparently a pre-Roman system. The claws of the scorpion are where the scales of Libra should be, both of the brightest stars in the Libra constellation and possessing Arabic names for the Northern Claw (Zubeneschamali) and the Southern Claw (Zubenelgenubi).

La Torre dell'Orologio through the market stalls

Clock face showing the eleven signs of the Zodiac

Walking through the La Torre dell'Orologio into Corte Capitaniato, little was happening so an about face back to the piazza to look for lunch. Just down Corte San Clemente, the Hendrix Bar looked like the go for a break. There were plenty of drinks on offer but not too much food. The place looked okay though and was empty so were ordered the bare minimum. A cocktail, a beer, a café and a croissant.

Time for a rest at the Hendrix Bar

Still resting. Cocktails and beer

Forty five minutes after arriving at Restorante Pizzeria Otivm, and all pizza’d up, Cec and Jo headed for the La Torre dell'Orologio but not before encountering the market stalls selling clothes. The weather was very warm so Cecilia took the opportunity to buy clothing for the warmer temperatures as she had only packed for the cold. By the time they were finished two hours had gone and they hadn’t started what they had gone there for. The history of the town.

Following the break, we looked for the Duomo di Padova, quite close by according to the map. Walking back past the clock tower we entered Via Monte di Pietà, a short street that led us to Piazza Duomo, less than one hundred metres away. The large forecourt introduced us to a simple and rather unimpressive masonry façade given that it is the city's number one catholic church. Built around the eleventh century, the building seems to have survived several setbacks, as did many European buildings over the centuries. The earthquake of 1117 gave it something to think about and the duomo, completed in the late seventeen hundreds and the unfinished grandiose façade, with three portals and a couple of rose windows were sorted out by bombings during World War I. Hence what we see today.

Upon entering the cathedral, one of Padova's two minor Basilicas, we were rather underwhelmed. An unfinished, bland façade introduced us to a large open nave with a blue (looked like linoleum), brown and ivory herringbone type of tile floor throughout. The walls were white. One interesting feature was the white marble flowing theme with figures that furnished the surrounds of the choir and pulpit. At the side was the tomb of Saint Gregorio Barbarigo, his mummified body on display in the glass fronted coffin.

Battistero del Duomo

Interesting interior

San Gregorio Barbarigo Vescovo di-Padova

Upon leaving the church, we met up again as a group and headed towards the next minor Basilica. Returning to the Palazzo della Ragione and continuing on beneath the narrow, covered pathways of vias San Canziano, San Francesco and del Santo, battling oncoming pedestrians whilst trying to manoeuvre the scooters and bicycles obstructing our path, we finally made it to Piazza del Santo, the forecourt to Basilica Pontificia di Sant'Antonio di Padova, the Basilica of Saint Anthony.

It was during the walk that the genders again separated. Cecilia decided that she needed some authentic coffee making gear, stopping on the way to buy an expresso coffee pot, cups and a large tin of ground coffee beans. Jo told her that she could buy this stuff at home but Cec was adamant that she wanted Italian made. The next stop was just looking. They came across a shop that would have had vegans and animal rights activists frothing at the mouth with disgust. Pellicceria Schiaveon sold authentic furs, ranging from hats and stoles to full length coats. Some of the poor things still had their heads attached to the shoulder wraps – Yuk!!

The narrow streets leading to the Basilica

The construction of the Basilica began during the early 1230's and was completed eighty odd years later, although, as with most constructions of the times, alterations went on for centuries. The build started a year after Saint Anthony's death and during its lifetime managed to incorporate the small church of Santa Maria Mater Domini, which was near a convent founded by him in 1229 and was where he chose to be buried. Little remains but what does is represented by Cappella della Madonna Mora (Chapel of the Black Madonna).

Basilica Pontificia di Sant'Antonio di Padova

Entering through the front door and into the nave, we checked out a few bits and pieces around the sides before coming across Saint Anthony's tomb. We then progressed onto the Chapel of the Relics where the religious police were all over us to prevent photos from being taken. Typical Vatican. The Chapel of the Relics held bits and pieces that could have been anything. What was left of poor old Saint Tony after they dug him up, some of John Paul II, and amongst other stuff, Anthony's coffin (must be different to his tomb which was a bit further back).

Saint Anthony must have been an interesting character. Patron saint of practically everything, he was born into money to a Portuguese family some eight hundred odd years ago and seemed to be a bit of gun when it came to preaching and such. This "Hammer of Heretics" and "Professor of Miracles" was a Doctor of the Church due to his contribution to church teachings and it was his preaching prowess and vast knowledge of the scriptures that allowed him to successfully communicate with the heathens. He also bunged on a few miracles like healing the sick and raising the dead as well as some sort of stunt including fish. No wonder he was the second quickest canonised saint of the times. Furthermore, thirty years after his death he was dug up for some reason and surprise, surprise, his body had disintegrated. The only thing left, apart from bone, one would imagine, was his tongue, vocal cords and a few more bits which are on display within the Basilica.

Anyway, even with the security watching and yelling "no photo, no photo" continuously in an attempt to intimidate everyone, we still managed a few sneaky pics.

Saint Anthony's Tomb

Chapel of the Relics

A bit of Saint Anthony

Made to feel unwelcome at the relics, we headed out through a side door to the Magnolia Cloister and further on to the Cloister of the Blessed Luke, the dude who carried on Anthony's work after his demise and was more than likely responsible for this magnificent building. It was here that we encountered a weird statue created by Anthony Quinn's son of Saint Anthony stopping baby Jesus from floating away.

St Anthony and the Baby Jesus (Lorenzo Quinn), child throwing champion of his day

We were just about finished but needed to find a toilet before we left. Passing one on the way out was a relief except for the turnstile at the door requiring a Euro to spin. What a load of crap, a Euro for a piss. Looking out for each other and the monk patrolling the corridor, we managed to jump the turnstile without being noticed and relieved ourselves for free. What a relief, in more ways than one. Once together again we headed for the exit, passed the Hall of Confessions (without stopping) and looked for the women whom after only having enough time for a quick look inside and to browse around the religious paraphernalia stalls that surrounded the place. Jo bought her first purchase of the day, two candles with a Saint Anthony emblem and a bottle of holy water.

By two thirty we had had enough and started the long slow walk back to Padova Centrale via Pedavena Birreria and Pizzeria. By four we were back on the train, heading back to Venice and stocking up with a few drinks, cheese, meat and pasta for the night ahead. By five thirty we were sitting down at one of the locals and downing an extra large beer. Ristorazione Sant'Aponal to be exact in Campo San Asponal and across from you guessed it, the long since deconsecrated, Chiesa di Sant'Aponal.

He'll end up as fat as his father with too many of those

Then it was back to the to our apartment, the Flamini residence, for a game of Pass the Pigs and an early one. After an interesting but again too short a day in Padova we settled down for the night.

End of the day

Tomorrow is our second last day and one to spend around Venice.

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