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September 8th 2011
Published: September 8th 2011
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I woke up to a chilly, windy and gray day. I spent the morning travelling on the train. I am pretty sure that I can now make my way to the Hauptbahnhof without getting too lost. I also went back to get my movie. After doing some research it appears that Bluray’s are separated into 3 regions (A,B & C) however most Bluray discs can be played in any region. Not the one I wanted however. I ended up ... Read Full Entry



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Paleothic Hut. The first known human dwelling consisted of branches closely set to form a roof which may have leant against a log supported by two forked branches.
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Mesolithic Settlement. A Stone Age "town" in Turkey. C. 6500 B.C.
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Sumerian Civilisation. A prehistoric city of Mesopotamia. These first urban centres brought the development of outstanding, monumental architecture.
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Egyptian Civilisation. THe remains of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
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Medieval Church Architecture. The Cathedral of Speyer is an example of the greatest architectural task of the Middle Ages.
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Renaissance Ideal City. Pienza, in the mountains of central Italy, was the first planned Renaissance city. C. 1460
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Worker Housing 19th Century London England. A London slum where workers coming from the countryside had to eke out a living in cramped and impoverished conditions.
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Modern Low Income Housing. Ernst May designed the Bruchfeldstrasse housing development in Frankfurt. These were known as "Zick-Zack-Hausen" ( Zig Zag Houses).
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20th Century Metropolis. Manhattan, New York.
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Commerzbank Tower. The Banking tower in Frankfurt is some 258 meters tall with a 40 meter high antenna making it the third tallest building in Europe.
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My view of the River.
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My sketch of the river using only a pen and a yellow stickie.



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