Stone columns near Hilal bin Abdullah Al Kuwari House in old fishing village (ghost town) of Al Ghariyah on north-eastern coast, Ash Shamal area. Qatar, June 13, 2015
A house with white columns on West Moss Street near Wilson Drive, reflected in Bayou Saint John. New Orleans, Louisiana, August 9, 2006
Columns of a house at 1913(?) Esplanade Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 24, 2005.
Columns of Shaffer-Putnam-Springer House at 11 Rosa Park Street, near Saint Charles Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 15, 2005.
A house with columns at East Washington Avenue. Navasota, Texas, November 25, 2012
Columns of Henry Howard House Inn at 2041 Prytania Street, near Josephine Street. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2, 2005.
Columns of Pritchard-Pigott house at 1407 First Street in Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6, 2005.
This view from the St. Nicholas Church tower looks south-east, contrasting the medieval Old Town with the modern business district in the background. The large, L-shaped building with the dark gray roof in the center-right is the Writers House (Kirjanike Maja) on Harju Street. Completed in 1963, this Soviet-era modernist building stands out among the older red-roofed structures. It was built on the ruins of buildings destroyed in the 1944 March bombing and remains a cultural hub, housing the Estonian Writers Union and a famous bookstore. In the distance, the sleek glass high-rises of Tallinn s modern city center dominate the horizon. Key skyscrapers include the Swisso^tel Tallinn and the twin towers of the Tornima"e complex, symbolizing the city s rapid economic development since regaining independence. The open area visible to the right, just beyond the dense red roofs, is Freedom Square (Vabaduse va"ljak). Although partially obscured, this major public plaza marks the southern edge of the Old Town and is home to the Victory Column of the War of Independence. Estonia, October 16, 2025
So~prus Cinema (Kino So~prus). The building is a striking example of Stalinist Empire style (Socialist Classicism) architecture, completed in 1955. Its grand fac,ade features a curved colonnade of octagonal columns and decorative reliefs symbolizing various arts and industries. Originally designed by architect Friedrich Wendach, the project was completed by Peeter Tarvas and August Volberg after Wendach was repressed by Soviet authorities. The name "So~prus" means "friendship" in Estonian. Some sources suggest it was named to mark improved relations between the Soviet Union and China at the time. In the 1990s, financial difficulties led to the closure of one hall, which was converted into a nightclub and casino. Today, the building houses both the cinema and the popular Club Hollywood. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025