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9/11 Memorial NYC: A Photo Essay

9/11 Memorial © Alice Joyce

The 9/11 Memorial has opened in New York City … … on the site where the World Trade Center Twin Towers once rose skyward. Two vast pools now occupy the footprints of the two buildings. Architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker designed the memorial to incorporate thirty-foot waterfalls, cascading into pools that culminate in a central void. Bronze parapets outline the uppermost ledge of each pool. Here, inscriptions of the victims’ names can be seen. The reflection of One World Trade Center heightens the impact of the new Museum Pavilion’s glass facade – the museum is not yet completed. One World Trade Center will be the tallest building in the United States when construction concludes.

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Majorelle Garden .. Jardin Majorelle

Majorelle Garden Yellow Planter .. Striking Play of Shadows

Magical Morocco, a country where magnificent landscapes unfold. Cities rich with history and culture beckon travelers, while expats from the far corners are lured to put down roots. And in Marrakech… garden lovers discover the world renowned Jardin Majorelle.

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Historic Gardens

Barcelona - The Horta Gardens & Maze

Laberint d’Horta – The Horta Gardens and Maze – Barcelona’s hidden garden: A historic garden-museum located in the city’s Green Zone, a quiet neighborhood far removed from the Barri Gotic and La Rambla. The 18th century Horta Gardens are perhaps most often associated with the highly photogenic, living architecture of the gardens’ centerpiece – an elaborate cypress maze. Laberint d’Horta – The Horta Gardens and Maze – Barcelona’s hidden garden: A historic garden-museum located in the city’s Green Zone, a quiet neighborhood far removed from the Barri Gotic and La Rambla. The 18th century Horta Gardens are perhaps most often associated with the highly photogenic, living architecture of the gardens’ centerpiece – an elaborate cypress maze.

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