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I was going back to the parking with so that we can drove back home,suddenly saw this beautiful tree with small red flowers blooming.I took out my phone to take a photo and this beautiful song(ghazal) written by Faiz ahmed Faiz started playing in my mind.
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Don't loose your hope and work hard especially in your darkest time,so that you can reach to the end where lights come from🙏

May your day be filled with love,peace and joy 😇🌼🙏
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"If you look for perfection,you will never be content"
-Leo Tolstoy.
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Iqbal kehte hain aney ko hai bahaar,
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Hum ne ye baat pehle bhi aksar suni to hai.
-Allama Iqbal

We are all born free and spend a lifetime becoming slaves to our own false truths.
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Dark Hedges Northern Ireland,one of the filming locations of Game of Thrones.
Swipe right to see an image from the scene.
@ The Dark Hedges

"There's a magic in the distance,where the sea line meets the sky."
-Alfred Noyes
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One of the few last pictures of beautiful Brighton Beach ❤️
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Hundertwasserhaus is a colorful complex designed by the controversial Austrian artist/architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who is responsible for several similarly imaginative buildings in Vienna.
Hundertwasser House, Vienna
Hundertwasserhaus
Not unlike Barcelona's Gaudí before him, Hundertwasser reacted against the conventional boring architecture of his contemporaries and wanted architecture that was closer to nature, without any unnatural straight lines but with bright colors and whimsical shapes.
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The Belvedere is a historic building complex in Vienna, Austria, consisting of two Baroque palaces (the Upper and Lower Belvedere), the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape in the third district of the city, on the south-eastern edge of its centre. It houses the Belvedere museum. The grounds are set on a gentle gradient and include decorative tiered fountains and cascades, Baroque sculptures, and majestic wrought iron gates. The Baroque palace complex was built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy.
The Belvedere was built during a period of extensive construction in Vienna, which at the time was both the imperial capital and home to the ruling Habsburg dynasty. This period of prosperity followed on from the commander-in-chief Prince Eugene of Savoy's successful conclusion of a series of wars against the Ottoman Empire.
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"Be Like Water! Show Others their Reflection with coolness"
-Devya
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Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, Vienna. The 1,441-room Rococo palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historic monuments in the country. Since the mid-1950s it has been a major tourist attraction. The history of the palace and its vast gardens spans over 300 years, reflecting the changing tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs.

Two years after the palace and park were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Irmgard and Berndt Querfeld opened their Café Residenz in the Cavalier Wing. Too late for the Habsburgs, but fortunate for all visitors to Schönbrunn. The Querfeld-family, which also runs the legendary Café Landtmann - originally established in 1873 - is known for the particularly loving fostering of the traditional Viennese coffee house culture. Since 2011, this is also "immaterial" world cultural heritage.
🇦🇹 @ Schonbrunn Palace

St. Stephen's Cathedral (more commonly known by its German title: Stephansdom) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, OP. The current Romanesque and Gothic form of the cathedral, seen today in the Stephansplatz, was largely initiated by Duke Rudolf IV (1339–1365) and stands on the ruins of two earlier churches, the first a parish church consecrated in 1147. The most important religious building in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral has borne witness to many important events in Habsburg and Austrian history and has, with its multi-coloured tile roof, become one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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The Plague Column (German: Pestsäule), or Trinity Column is a Holy Trinity column located on the Graben, a street in the inner city of Vienna, Austria. Erected after the Great Plague epidemic in 1679, the Baroque memorial is one of the most well-known and prominent sculptural pieces of art in the city. Christine M. Boeckl, author of Images of Plague and Pestilence, calls it "one of the most ambitious and innovative sculptural ensembles created anywhere in Europe in the post-Bernini era."
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Weiner Schnitzel (Chicken Version) is a type of schnitzel made of a thin, breaded, pan-fried veal cutlet.
It is one of the best known specialities of Viennese cuisine, and one of the national dishes of Austria and its national food.
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The Majestic ceiling detailing in the State Hall of the Austrian National Library were created by Court artist Daniel Gran, who worked on them from 1726 to 1730. The fresco in the cupola depicts the apotheosis, the “deification” of Emperor Charles VI. In the middle we see Charles VI in all his glory, with pyramid and laurel wreath in his hands, while below that is a golden medallion with a portrait of the emperor supported by Apollo and Hercules; beneath that and around the sides are numerous other symbols of the magnificence of the House of Habsburg.
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@ State Hall of the Austrian National Library

The State Hall, the heart of the Austrian National Library, is one of the most beautiful library halls in the world. It is the biggest Baroque library in Europe.
The former Court Library was created in the first half of the 18th century as a private wing of the Hofburg imperial residence. Emperor Karl VI. ordered its construction. The library was built by Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach according to plans of his father, Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.
The impressive state hall of the library is almost 80 m long and 20 m high and is crowned by a dome that is magnificently decorated with frescoes by the court painter Daniel Gran. More than 200,000 volumes are exhibited here, among them the comprehensive library of Prince Eugene of Savoy as well as one of the largest collections of Martin Luther’s writings from the Reformation Era.
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@ Austrian National Library

The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty rulers and today serves as the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria. It is located in the center of Vienna and was built in the 13th century and expanded several times afterwards.
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An especial thanks to a wonderful Friend whose guidence was a great help in exploring Vienna 🌼❤️
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🇭🇺 🇭🇺 @ St. Stephen's Basilica

St. Stephen's Basilica or Szent István-bazilika, is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c 975–1038), whose right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920. Since the renaming of the primatial see, it's the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest. Today, it is the third largest church building in present-day Hungary.
The architectural style is Neo-Classical; it has a Greek cross ground plan. The façade is anchored by two large bell towers. In the southern tower is Hungary's biggest bell, weighing over 9 tonnes (8.9 long tons; 9.9 short tons). Its predecessor had a weight of almost 8 tonnes (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons), but it was used for military purposes during World War II. Visitors may access the dome by elevators or by climbing 364 stairs for a 360° view overlooking Budapest.
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🇭🇺 🇭🇺 @ Heroes Square, Budapest

Hősök tere or Heroes' Square,is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The square lies at the outbound end of Andrássy Avenue next to City Park (Városliget). It hosts the Museum of Fine Arts and the Műcsarnok. The square has played an important part in contemporary Hungarian history and has been a host to many political events, such as the reburial of Imre Nagy in 1989. The sculptures were made by sculptor Zala György from Lendava.
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@ Great Market Hall

The Great Market Hall in Budapest (in Hungarian Nagycsarnok or Vasarcsarnok) was built in 1897, and is the most beautiful and largest of all Budapest market halls. If you love fresh goods, people watching, shopping, photo opportunities, guided tours with tastings, or just sightseeing in amazing places, you will enjoy visiting Great Market Hall. No matter if it rains or shines, the Great Market Hall is a great option, and definitely one of the top Budapest attractions according to many Budapest guides.
You can get all sorts of goods on the 3 floors of the Great Market Hall of Budapest: fruits, vegetables, dairy products, fantastic salamis, pickles, fresh fish, Hungarian paprika, Tokaj wines, various souvenirs, bags, clothes, pans and pots, and even home style meals, or Hungarian snacks like Langos at the upper floor food stands and eateries.
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The Parliament of Budapest ,is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated in Kossuth Square, in the Pest side of the city and on the banks of the Danube. It is currently the largest building in Hungary.It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902.It has a symmetrical façade and a central dome. The dome is Renaissance Revival architecture.Also from inside the parliament is symmetrical and thus has two absolutely identical parliament halls of which one is used for politics, the other for guided tours. It is 268 m (879 ft) long and 123 m (404 ft) wide. Its interior includes 10 courtyards, 13 passenger and freight elevators, 27 gates, 29 staircases and 691 rooms (which includes more than 200 offices). With its height of 96 m (315 ft), it is one of the two tallest buildings in Budapest, along with Saint Stephen's Basilica. The number 96 refers to the nation's millennium, 1896, and the conquest of the later Kingdom of Hungary in 896.
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🇭🇺 @ Castle Hill, Budapest

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Buda Castle is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was first completed in 1265, but the massive Baroque palace today occupying most of the site was built between 1749 and 1769. The complex in the past was referred to as either the Royal Palace or the Royal Castle.The castle now houses the Hungarian National Gallery and The Budapest History Museum.
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The alluring view of Budapest (Pest Side) on the bank of Danube river from the Castle Hill ❤️

"Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change".
Thomas Hardy
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An avocado cafe opened in Amsterdam serves an all avocado menu, and will be called, rightfully, The Avocado Show. Apart from being a treat for your Instagram, the cafe promises dishes that in some way shape or form contain the fruit. The menu items range from the ever-messy avocado bun to avocado chocolate smoothies.
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🇳🇱 @ The Avocado Show

This mirror was the showpiece of an extensive toilet service that the Dutch king William I ordered as a wedding gift for his daughter, Princess Marianne, who married Prince Albert of Prussia in 1830. For this magnificent commission in the French Empire style, the King engaged Dutalis, the leading Brussels goldsmith. The figures are by the sculptor Royer. The set included a jewel coffer, large and smaller gilded boxes and a mirror.

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The Exceptionally detailed and compelling art pieces exhibited at Rijks Museum.

🇳🇱 @ Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s grandest and most popular museums. Its vast collection showcases iconic art and a wide variety of artefacts that reflect more than 800 years of Dutch and global history, including jaw dropping paintings by the likes of Rembrandt, Van Gogh and countless more Dutch greats.
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The majestic evening sight of Amsterdam's canals and city centre.
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