The owls overlook the surroundings from each corner of the roof:
This building is right across the Botanical garden and is open for visits. Of course, there's a virtual walk as well.
7 months ago
9.8.09
State archives and owls...
This is a building of what used to be National University Library, but is now the main Croatia state archives. The building dates back to 1913 and represents a piece of work by Rudolf Lubynski (early secession style):
The owls overlook the surroundings from each corner of the roof:
This building is right across the Botanical garden and is open for visits. Of course, there's a virtual walk as well.
The owls overlook the surroundings from each corner of the roof:
This building is right across the Botanical garden and is open for visits. Of course, there's a virtual walk as well.
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The building is so huge and massive! Beautiful! I like also the owls:)
ReplyDeleteIt's magnificent! And how very fitting to have Athena's owls watching over what used to be a library.
ReplyDeleteWhat a powerful shot! The building looks huge and wonderful! Also like the owl detail a lot!
ReplyDelete@ Hilda - yup, just in case anyone missed there's wisdom in there, there are the owls :).
ReplyDelete@ m_m & JM - the building is 80m in length, and 40m width, so it's a decent sized building... I guess the wide-angle lens helps the large-building feeling too.