Photos by Valentina Tsikalova : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

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Regards, Khazarian

Como no vas a merecer el primer premio... excelente foto. Congratulations, beautifull picture... szép kép, Greetings from Colombia.

Alan, I love Scotland and there are still many photos waiting from all around your magical country to be uploaded. Thanks a lot for commenting!

May

Congratulation!

All the best from Iran,

Mahdi

Very nice shot!!!

Greetings, Georgios

Nice! Please see my favorites!

The obelisk was built in May 1936 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first founding of the city. It is located in the center of the Plaza de la República (Republic Square), the spot where the Argentine flag was flown for the first time in Buenos Aires, at the intersection of Nueve de Julio and Corrientes avenues. Its total height is 67 meters and its base area is 49 square meters (530 square feet). It was designed by architect Alberto Prebisch, and its construction took barely four weeks. The obelisk is one of the main icons of the city, and a venue for various cultural activities (usually sponsored by the city government) and other events. It is the traditional gathering spot for sports fans to celebrate when their favourite team wins, especially from the national football team, often resulting in colorful events that attract media coverage. It was also used by several acrobatic troupes to perform high-wire acts. Throughout its history, the obelisk has suffered vandalism, especially politically-oriented graffiti. In the 1980s, an activist group broke in and spilled paint from the top windows, causing the city government to erect a fence around its base. This move stirred controversy, but eventually proved effective in reducing the number of defacing incidents. For some time during the 1970s, during the Peronist government of Isabel Martínez de Perón, a ring-shaped sign was hung around the obelisk, with the motto El silencio es salud (Silence is health). Although it was allegedly geared against motorists creating excessive noise, it was widely interpreted as a statement calling Argentines to refrain from expressing their political views. On 1 November 2005 it was announced that a comprehensive restoration, financed by the Argentine painting and restoration industry association (Ceprara), was finished. The monument was painted with 90-micrometre acrylic paint to a "Paris stone" hue, deemed more pleasant than the previously used white. A giant condom on the Obelisk (for the fight of the AIDS)On December 1, 2005, the obelisk was covered by a giant pink "condom" to commemorate the World AIDS day. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the La Noche de los Lápices, the monument was converted into a giant pencil. Lines B, C, and D of the Buenos Aires Metro have stations near the obelisk, and are connected by a number of underground passages with commercial galleries.

Какое спокойное и счастливое лицо у одного из этих друзей...

a very impressive shot. I like your angle very much, you have a very artistic eye. What beautiful landscape. Best wishes, susan

585 , que lento es esto hahahahahha , dale amedeo , y gracias por visitar mi galería

Saludos