Stone Arch Bridge across Blackstone Canal in Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park. Uxbridge, Massachusetts, October 10, 2004
Sandy area near a limestone arch in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
Arched vaults of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2009
Arches of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2009
Stone Arch Bridge across Blackstone Canal in Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park. Uxbridge, Massachusetts, October 30, 2004
Arched entrance of courtyard of State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2013
Arch of General Staff on Dvortsovaya Square, at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2005
Arched vestibule of Novoslobodskaya Metro (subway) station. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011
Arched gate of Passage Mall on Deribasovskaya Street. Odessa, Ukraine, July 5, 2009
Arches of Bird Market in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, October 14, 2015
Arches of Pavilion Hall in Hermitage Museum. Petersburg, Russia, September 3, 2013
Arching panicle of wide flat spikelets of Indian woodoats (inland sea oats, Chasmanthium latifolium) in Lick Creek Park, on Deer Run Trail. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2008
Arches of corridor of Raphael Loggias in Hermitage Museum. Petersburg, Russia, September 3, 2013
Arch and a courtyard of East Pyne Hall in Princeton University. Princeton, New Jersey, March 1, 2007
Arch of Ruin Bridge in Alexandria Park. Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2016
Via Dolorosa Road and Esse Homo Arch in Old City of Jerusalem. The Middle East, December 13, 2002.
Arched gallery in Souq Waqif market at rain. Doha, Qatar, December 25, 2015
Stone arch of Ruins (1800-1803) near Slavyanka River one mile from Tiarlevo in Pavlovsk Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 15, 2011
Stone arch near Elizavetin Pavilion one mile from Tiarlevo near Novosylviysky Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2013
Arched stairs of Russian Hall (Teremok) in Stieglitz Museum of Applied Arts. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 18, 2016
Stone Arch Bridge across Blackstone Canal in Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park. Uxbridge, Massachusetts, October 30, 2003
Arched gallery in Al Wakra Heritage Village (Souq Waqif in Al Wakrah). Qatar, April 18, 2015
The arch of Rumeilah (Al Bidda) Park, with West Bay in background. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2012
Stone Arch Bridge across Blackstone Canal in Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park. Uxbridge, Massachusetts, October 30, 2003
Arched galleries of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 2, 2013
Arched gallery of Pavilion Hall in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2015
Arched entrance of courtyard of State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, November 21, 2013
Arched ceiling of Gallery of Ancient Painting in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 17, 2014
Arches of prayer hall of State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque) at morning. Doha, Qatar, January 15, 2015
Remains of a Roman house with arches. Avdat, the Middle East, February 15, 2001
Arched living room in Gatchina Palace. Gatchina, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 12, 2013
Arched gates of a courtyard of State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2014
Arches of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 2, 2013
Arched blue ceiling in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 16, 2016
Arches of Raphael Loggias (a copy) in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013
Arched gate of Bird Market in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, October 14, 2015
Arched gallery of State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, November 26, 2015
Limestone arch in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
Arches of Main Prayer Hall of Grand Choral Synagogue. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 6, 2016
Arched ceiling of Russian Hall (Teremok) in Stieglitz Museum of Applied Arts. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 18, 2016
Arches in a sandstone hill in western Timna Park, 13 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, November 7, 2002
Arch and lanterns of Blair Hall in Princeton University. Princeton, New Jersey, March 1, 2007
Arched vaults of Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 29, 2016
View of a popular tourist area of arches and copper mines in western Timna Park just east from Mount Berekh, 16 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 14, 2002
Small limestone arch on a mountain slope in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
Steel arch bridge spanning Brazos River (Washington Street Bridge, built in 1901), from south-west. Waco, Texas, August 23, 2008
Arched hall in Menshikovsky Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 29, 2010
Arches of Bird Market (falcons) in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2013
Stone arch near Elizavetin Pavilion in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 28, 2014
Grand arch of Al Hazm Mall on Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, August 10, 2015
Arches of Poultry Farm (Ptichnik) in Gatchina Park. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 5, 2010
Arched galleries of Pavilion Hall in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 16, 2016
Steel arches of Vitebsky Vokzal (train station). Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2010
Stone arch near Elizavetin Pavilion in fog in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013
The arch of Rumeilah (Al Bidda) Park at night. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2012
Arched gallery of Pavilion Hall in Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 2, 2016
Arched gallery in amphitheatre in Katara Cultural Village. Doha, Qatar, August 13, 2015
Arches of Russian Hall (Teremok) in Stieglitz Museum of Applied Arts. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 18, 2016
Arches of General Staff building at Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 5, 2018
An arched ally in eastern part (?) of Old City of Akko (Acre). The Middle East, June 7, 2001
Arch of Carnegie Mellon University in Education City at moonlight. Doha, Qatar, March 6, 2011
Inside arched gallery of Bird Market in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, October 14, 2015
View of Lockhart Hall from arched gate of Blair Hall of Princeton University. Princeton, New Jersey, March 7, 2007
Arched sculpture in Rumeilah Park near Al Bidda Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, February 2, 2010
Arches of Porto Arabia shopping center in Pearl Qatar development. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2011
Arched ceiling of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 2, 2013
Gray s Arch, view from rock shelters. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Arched subway station (Metro) Ploshchad Revolutsii. Moscow, Russia, July 3, 2011
Arches of courtyard gate of Bird Market in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, September 2, 2015
Arch of ramp of Cameron Gallery in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 3, 2016
Arched passage of Bird Market (falcons) in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, April 6, 2012
Details of an arch in Al Bidda (Rumeilah) Park. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
Arched balconies near 55 Al Arab Street in Najma area. Doha, Qatar, April 12, 2014
Arched courtyard of Bird Market in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, October 14, 2015
Arch of General Staff and a Christmas tree on Palace Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2016
Arch of General Staff and a Christmas tree at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2016
Gray s Arch, view from rock shelters. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Arch of General Staff on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 7, 2013
Arched room in Mikhaylovsky Castle. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 3, 2016
Arches of Foulke Hall in Princeton University. Princeton, New Jersey, March 1, 2007
Alexander Hall in Princeton University, view from Blair arch. Princeton, New Jersey, March 17, 2007
Small limestone arch in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
Arched ceiling of a wedding hall of Grand Choral Synagogue. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 6, 2016
Arch of Bolshoy Kapriz in Aleksandrovsky Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2010
Arching flowers and bulblets of Globba schomburgkii (Yellow Dancing Ladies ginger) in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, October 3, 2009
Arches and chandeliers of prayer hall of State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque) at morning. Doha, Qatar, January 15, 2015
Arches and columns of prayer hall of State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque) at morning. Doha, Qatar, January 15, 2015
Stone face on an arch of a ramp of Cameron Gallery in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 3, 2016
Arched alleys in Souq Waqif (market) at evening. Doha, Qatar, January 24, 2010
Arch of the Hurva (Ruined Synagogue) in the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 17, 2000
Arched gallery of Bird Market in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, October 14, 2015
Arch of General Staff at morning. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2016
Hurva Arch in Jewish Quarter of Old City of Jerusalem. The Middle East, September 20, 2000
Succession of arches (arcade or riwaq) of State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, April 4, 2013
Arches of The Village Restaurant in Souq Waqif (Old Market). Doha, Qatar, September 11, 2015
Erosion of limestone near Gray s Arch. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
A symbol over an arch somewhere in Moslem Quarter of the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, June 20, 2002
Area of a limestone arch in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, April 23, 2016
Arches and chandelier of State Mosque (Sheikh Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, November 27, 2013
Steel arch bridge across Brazos River, view from Waco Suspension Bridge. Waco, Texas, November 22, 2009
Group of horses on the arch of General Staff Building from Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2016
Caves and arches in a wadi near copper mines in western Timna Park, near Eilat. The Middle East, April 25, 2001
Arches of Metro (subway) Vosstaniya. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 4, 2012
Arches of Al Bidda (Rumeila) Park near Corniche. Doha, Qatar, June 28, 2013
Arched building in old fishing village (ghost town) of Al Ghariyah on north-eastern coast, Ash Shamal area. Qatar, June 17, 2016
Gray s Arch with rhododendron on foreground. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Stone arch at main entrance of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
Rough Trail to Gray s Arch. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 5, 1999.
Rhododendron, fir and maples near Gray s Arch. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Arches of General Staff Building on Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 27, 2016
Forest near Gray s Arch at morning. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Forest near Gray s Arch at morning. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Victory Arch on Burgundy Street in Bywater. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 5, 2005
An arch of Foulke Hall in Princeton University. Princeton, New Jersey, March 17, 2007
Arches of Porto Arabia shopping center in Pearl Qatar development. Doha, Qatar, March 18, 2011
Arched gallery of Bird Market (falcons) in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2013
View from the top of Gray s Arch at morning. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
View of rock shelters from the top of Gray s Arch. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Arched entrance of Bird Market (falcons) in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2013
Migrant workers sitting on a lawn near swords arch at Grand Hamad Intersection near Central Bus Station Al Ghanim on Friday. Doha, Qatar, April 5, 2013
View from the top of Gray s Arch at morning. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Migrant workers crowding on a lawn at Grand Hamad Intersection (Swords Arch) near Central Bus Station Al Ghanim on Friday. Doha, Qatar, March 30, 2012
Arches of Avant Hall in Stieglitz Museum of Applied Arts. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 18, 2016
Figures on the arch of General Staff Building from Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2016
Forest near Gray s Arch at morning. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Arches of State Mosque (Sheikh Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, November 27, 2013
Arches and columns of State Mosque (Sheikh Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, November 27, 2013
Arched passage of Bird Market in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, September 2, 2015
Forest near Gray s Arch at morning. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, November 6, 1999.
Anabasis setifera (local name hamd al arnab) east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 9, 2011
Migrant workers at a base of Sword Arch at Grand Hamad Street near Central Bus Station on Friday evening. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2012
Arched labyrinth of Bird Market (falcons) in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2013
Stone arch of Polovtsev (Rapti) Palace in Dzerzhinskogo Village, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
Close up of Zygophyllum qatarense plant east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 9, 2011
Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) plant in sand east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2011
Vaulted arches of prayer hall of State Mosque (Sheikh Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, November 27, 2013
Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) plant with fruits east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2011
Arches of Bird Market (falcons) in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2013
Migrant workers socializing near Sword Arch at Grand Hamad Street near Central Bus Station on Friday evening. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2012
Crowds of migrant workers near Sword Arch at Grand Hamad Street near Central Bus Station on Friday evening. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2012
Flea market near Sword Arch at Grand Hamad Street near Central Bus Station on Friday evening. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2012
Stone arch in Kotly Estate. Kingisepp Region of Leningrad District, Russia, January 4, 2016
Saltwort (Salsola imbricata) with a winged fruit east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 9, 2011
Gathering of workers at Sword Arch at Grand Hamad Street near Central Bus Station on Friday evening. Doha, Qatar, March 9, 2012
Arched gate of Bird Market (falcons) in Souq Jaidah behind Souq Waqif, at evening. Doha, Qatar, April 6, 2012
Migrant workers socializing on a lawn around swords arch at Grand Hamad Intersection near Central Bus Station Al Ghanim on Friday. Doha, Qatar, April 5, 2013
Old arched apartments on Abdullah Bin Thani Street, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2013
Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) plant east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 9, 2011
Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) plant with small flowers east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2011
Tetraena qatarense (Zygophyllum qatarense) plant east from Arch (Rainbow) Roundabout. Doha, Qatar, April 16, 2011
Arch Bridge near north end of Beloe Lake in Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 21, 2013
Arches of prayer hall of State Mosque (Sheikh Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, November 27, 2013
Limestone arch in Harrarah (Al Kharrarah). Southern Qatar, March 27, 2015
Arched gate of a courtyard of State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque). Doha, Qatar, November 26, 2015
Arched passage in an empty house of Qanat Quartier (Venetian style waterfront village) in Pearl Development Project. Doha, Qatar, June 16, 2016
Arched bridge in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2016
Arched woodwax mushrooms (Hygrophorus camarophyllus) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2017
Modern painting Triumphal Arch (1999) by Valeriy Lukka in Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2019
Arch of George Bush Drive Bridge in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2020
Arches of a stone bridge in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2020
Arches near Elizavetin Pavilion in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2016
Arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021
Dry arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021
Arches over perron in Vitebsk Train Station. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 12, 2021
Arches of the ramp in Catherine Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 18, 2021
Dry arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
Spores of arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
Upper Bath Pavilion reflected perfectly in the Mirror Pond in Catherine Park. Built in 1777-1779 by the architects Ilya and Vasily Neelov, this pavilion is a fine example of Early Classicism. The building features a modest yet elegant yellow facade with a central arched entrance and circular windows (oculi) adorned with garlands. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Hall on the Island in Catherine Park, view from Ferry Crossing. It was originally built in the late 1740s by the architect Savva Chevakinsky in the Baroque style, with decorations based on sketches by Rastrelli. In 1794, under Catherine the Great, the architect Giacomo Quarenghi completely rebuilt it in the Classical style. He simplified the decor, giving it the restrained, elegant appearance seen today--white walls, large arched windows, and a modest green roof. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Red Cascade or Turkish Cascade in Catherine Park. The Red Cascade is a dam that regulates the water level between the Upper Ponds and the Great Pond. The two "towers" flanking the crossing are designed in the Gothic style, featuring red brick walls with white limestone details, pointed arches, and niche windows. It was built in the 1780s by the engineer Ivan Gerard, likely based on designs by the architect Vasily Neelov. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Marble Bridge (also known as the Palladian Bridge or Siberian Marble Gallery) in Catherine Park. Built in 1772-1774 by the architect Vasily Neelov, it is modeled after the famous Palladian Bridge at Wilton House in England (designed by Inigo Jones and Roger Morris). The bridge is constructed entirely from Ural marble (hence "Siberian"). It features a covered Ionic colonnade resting on a rusticated arch base. It spans a narrow channel connecting the Great Pond with the smaller neighboring ponds (Swan Islands). Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
"Framed" perspective looking towards the trees near the Marble Bridge in Catherine Park. The arches create a "picture window" effect, a classic technique in landscape architecture designed to direct the viewer s gaze to specific idealized scenes of nature. The stone ball finials on the balustrade add a rhythmic, formal element that contrasts with the organic chaos of the forest background. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Gothic Gate (Goticheskie Vorota) in the landscape section of Catherine Park. Erected in 1778, the gate was designed by the architect Yury Felten (Georg Friedrich Veldten). The design mimics a Gothic cathedral portal, featuring slender columns that branch into pointed arches with intricate "lace-like" tracery. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Evening Hall (Vecherniy Zal) in Catherine Park. It was built between 1796 and 1810 under the supervision of architect P.V. Neyelov (and possibly Luigi Rusca). This pavilion was intended for evening gatherings, small concerts, and balls. The building is a simple, rectangular Classical structure with a low dome and large arched windows Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Krestovy Bridge (Cross Bridge) located in Alexander Park in the town of Pushkin (formerly Tsarskoe Selo), near Saint Petersburg. It has Chinoiserie (Chinese-style) architecture, popular in the 18th century. A pavilion rests on four joined arches over the canal, creating a cross shape. It features glazed bricks (crimson, yellow, blue) and a curved "fish scale" roof. Built in 1779 by the Neyelovs for Catherine the Great, it is a key landmark of the park s "New Garden" area. Russia, October 10, 2025
Layered perspective of the Krestovy Canal s Chinoiserie architecture. The Small Chinese Bridge frames the scene with its limestone portico and iron lattice railing (1786). The canal leads the eye directly to the Cross Bridge (1779), its arch rising over the water with the distinct "globular pendant" hanging from the vault. The bridges are aligned along the canal s axis, creating a visual corridor characteristic of the park s "New Garden" layout, emphasized here by the autumnal frame of maple trees. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
The view through the porticoes of one Small Chinese Bridge (often called the Second Small Chinese Bridge) that frames the Cross Bridge in the distance. The twin porticoes, with their "Chinese" peaked roofs and paired columns, create a natural proscenium that directs the eye straight down the canal. The foreground showcases the bridge s vibrant ironwork--geometric lattices and gilded details--contrasting with the brick arch of the Cross Bridge and the soft autumn foliage beyond. This alignment exemplifies the park s deliberate theatricality, using architectural "wings" (the porticoes) to stage the view of the central pavilion. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
The central alley leading to the Arsenal Pavilion, a red-brick neo-Gothic structure designed by Adam Menelaws. Completed in 1834, the Arsenal resembles a medieval castle with crenellated towers and massive arched windows. It was originally built to house Nicholas I s vast collection of medieval arms and armor. The straight alley is a remnant of the formal layout from the earlier "Monbijou" pavilion that stood here, now framed by the mature trees of the surrounding landscape park. After severe damage in WWII, the building was restored and reopened in 2016 as a museum displaying imperial weaponry. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Tunnel-like quality of the linden alley, a hallmark of 19th-century Russian park design. The interlocking branches of the mature linden trees (Tilia) form a "gothic arch" overhead, completely enclosing the path. This creates a sense of protection and separation from the outside world, which aligns with the secluded, monastic theme of the nearby Feodorovsky Gorodok. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
This structure is the celebrated Bridge of Pipedreams (Pont des Re^ves Tubulaires), a provocative modernist installation by the French brutalist architect Jean-Luc Beton-Brut. Conceived as a deliberate counterpoint to the park s romanticism, its design emphasizes raw honesty and the tension between industry and nature. The bridge s aesthetic lies in its stark minimalism. The unapologetic linearity of the twin pipes slices through the landscape, while their raw, oxidizing steel is intended to mirror the natural decay of autumn. The simple arch frames the surrounding forest, and the industrial grey of the metal creates a seamless chromatic dialogue with the overcast sky, blending the man-made object into its environment through color and form. See AI-generated descriptions: (a) and (b). Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
Petrovsky Bridge in Oranienbaum Park. The bridge is a three-arched stone structure built in 1910 (designed by O. Paulson) to replace an older wooden one. It features rough-hewn stone masonry on the lower arches contrasting with lighter brick detailing and white balustrades along the top. It spans the Karasta River, which flows through a valley currently filled with vibrant orange and golden foliage from the surrounding maple and oak trees. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
Rustic, three-arched stone bridge (often referred to as the Ruin Bridge or simply the stone arch bridge) in the "Russian Switzerland" area in Oranienbaum s Upper Park. Built from rough-hewn boulders to mimic a natural or ancient ruin, it harmonizes perfectly with the wild, rugged aesthetic of the Karasta River valley. The bridge spans a small ravine or tributary, surrounded by a golden forest of birch and maple trees that soften the stone s heavy appearance with delicate autumn foliage. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
View of the Karasta River near the stone bridge in Oranienbaum Park. The stone bridge, with its rustic, unpolished arches, is partially obscured by the golden leaves of a large tree, enhancing the sense of depth and discovery typical of romantic English-style gardens. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
A scene of the Karasta River in Upper Park. The shallow, rocky river flows gently towards a rustic, arched stone bridge in the background, which acts as a romantic focal point nestled deep within the foliage. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
A graceful, arched footbridge with simple metal railings and a small, tree-covered island of Lower Pond (Nizhny Prud). Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
Rustic stone arch bridge, nestled deep within the Sergievka Park ravine. Built from rough-hewn granite blocks, the bridge was designed to look ancient and weather-beaten even when new, fitting the 19th-century romantic preference for melding architecture with wild nature. The bridge spans a small cascade of the Kristatelka River, where water tumbles over mossy stone steps, creating a soothing auditory backdrop to the visual serenity. The scene is framed by golden maples and fallen leaves that carpet the banks and settle into the stream s rocky bed, enhancing the secluded, fairy-tale atmosphere. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025
This stone bridge serves as a picturesque crossing over the Kristatelka River ravine, situated at the foot of the slope directly beneath the Leuchtenberg Palace. As part of the 19th-century Sergievka ensemble, this bridge links the wilder, lower ravine paths (near the "Adam s Head" boulder) with the landscaped grounds surrounding the palace on the upper terrace. It features a solid masonry arch topped with simple iron railings, designed to provide a functional yet scenic vantage point for viewing the deep ravine that defines the estate s geography. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025
A stone arch bridge of the Kristatelka River situated downstream from the "Adam s Head" sculpture. The bridge features a solid, polished masonry arch topped with a simple, functional black iron railing. Spanning a cascade of moss-covered boulders and small waterfalls, the bridge sits deep within the ravine, creating a secluded atmosphere amplified by the dense canopy of trees. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025
Graceful, humpbacked silhouette of the bridge, designed to arch elegantly over the narrow waterway connecting the ponds. The bridge s single, shallow arch is constructed from dark iron, supported by massive granite abutments on either bank. Delicate lattice pattern of the wrought-iron railing is clearly visible against the backdrop of the forest. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025
This view is captured from the intersection of Pikk and Voorimehe streets, looking up towards the Pikk Jalg (Long Leg) Gate Tower. The prominent white tower with the red tiled roof at the end of the street is the 14th-century gate tower that guards the entrance to Toompea Hill. Historically, this was one of two main gateways separating the merchants of the lower town from the nobility on the hill. On the left, the building with the "VeTa" sign (visible at Pikk 4) houses a well-known Estonian brand specializing in linen and knitwear. The arched doorway and display windows are set into a facade that typifies the street s historic character. To the right, the street branches off into Voorimehe, a smaller lane known for charming spots like the Karu Talu Svokolaad chocolate shop (located at Voorimehe 6) and Pulla Bakery. Estonia, October 16, 2025
This view from Rataskaevu Street looks directly towards the imposing St. Nicholas Church (Niguliste kirik), creating one of the most picturesque and architecturally significant scenes in Tallinn s Old Town. The dominant feature is the massive tower of St. Nicholas Church, dedicated to the patron saint of merchants and sailors. The church, originally built in the 13th century as a fortress-church, showcases a mix of Gothic and Baroque elements. The current Baroque spire (added in the late 17th century) rises high above the street, while the lower sections reveal the heavy limestone walls typical of medieval defense structures. At the base of the tower, one can see the Small Chapel (Va"ike kabel) and the Clodt Chapel. The smaller, yellow-and-white structure with the arched entrance (left foreground) is the Chapel of St. Matthew (later St. George), adding a touch of color and intricate detail to the otherwise austere stone facade. Estonia, October 16, 2025
This is the No~elasilma ("Eye of the Needle") Gate, a reconstructed section of the medieval urban fabric located at the end of Niguliste Street. Originally, this area was a densely built-up part of the Old Town, near the historic Harju Gate. However, the neighborhood was largely destroyed during the March 1944 Soviet bombing, which leveled about 20% of Tallinn s buildings, particularly in the Harju and Niguliste street areas. The ruins stood for decades before the area was cleared and later redeveloped as a green space and memorial. The No~elasilma Gate itself was reconstructed in 2006-2007 as part of an effort to restore the medieval street network and mark the historical boundary of the former churchyard. The structure consists of two limestone walls with arched openings, mimicking the narrow passageways typical of the medieval city. Looking through the gate, you see the cobblestones of Niguliste Street. In the background stands a distinct corner tower with a red tiled roof, part of the residential block that survived or was restored after the war. The modern apartment buildings on the left (Harju Street area) are post-war constructions, filling the void left by the bombing. The gate now serves as a poignant reminder of the city s lost layers and its resilience. Estonia, October 16, 2025
