miércoles, noviembre 01, 2006

Day Theme: Something that is about to disappear soon

The Huaca of the Sun

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The Huaca of the Sun is one of the most important constructions made of mud bricks in american continent, but the erosion and the scarce importance the government gives to these ruins will cause the Huaca dissapear soon. In the list below these lines you will find more cities with a day theme like mine.
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Soundtrack: "Don't know why" - Norah Jones
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La Huaca del sol es una de las construcciones de ladrillo de barro más importantes del continente americano, pero la erosión y la escasa importancia que el gobierno da a estas ruinas causará que la Huaca desaparezca pronto. En la lista de abajo encontrarás más ciudades del mundo con un tema del día como el mío.

Porto -Seattle WA USA (Kim) -London, UK -Greenville, SC -Albuquerque, NM (USA) -St Paul Kate -ShangHai, China -Phoenix, Az -Twin Cities, MN -Sequim, WA -Stayton, OR, USA -Bandung (Indonesia) -Dallas, USA -Stavanger (Norway) -Singapore (zannnie) -Budapest (Hungary) -Paris (France) -Tuzla (BiH) -Melbourne, (Aust.) -Auckland, New Zealand -Singapore (Raymond) -Dubai UAE (DXBluey) -Vantaa, Finland -Oshawa, Ontario, Canada -St. Paul MN Carol -Singapore (Keropok) -Delta Colorado, USA -Rotterdam (Netherlands -Queens, NY (USA) -Tenerife (Spain) -Santiago (Chile) -Nelson, New Zealand -( Japan ) -Hyde (UK) -Sydney (Sally) -Manila, Philippines -Aliso Viejo, CA (USA) -Nottingham UK -Brussels, Belgium -Sharon, CT (USA) -Sydney Australia (Nathalie) -Edinburgh, Scotland -Evry, France -San Diego, CA (USA) -Santa Clara, CA (USA) -Saarbrücken, Germany -Joplin, MO (USA) -Indianapolis,IN (USA) -Trujillo (Peru) -Barcelona (Spain) -Berlin (Germany) -Vancouver, BC (Canada) -Trier (Germany) -Houston, TX (USA) -Joensuu, Finland -

17 comentarios:

Ham dijo...

You can almost see it crumbliing before your eyes ... great shot

Kate dijo...

Something of such historic significance needs to be preserved, but how? Fascinating shot!

Anónimo dijo...

Is no-one going to have it restored? I hope they wake up before it's really beyond repair...

Anónimo dijo...

Wow, that would be tragic to lose such a beautiful and historic location - I hope it can be protected somehow!

Anónimo dijo...

ce noir et blanc est magnifique. En esperant que l'etat fasse quelque chose.


this black and white are splendid. By hoping that the state does something.

Marie McC dijo...

It's a tragedy when something of historic importance is allowed to fall into ruin. I hope it is saved before it's too late.

(Thanks for the hug! Here's one for you, too!)

Anónimo dijo...

are there any preventive measure being done to curb further erosion?

sad to see it gone..

Kim dijo...

A superb B&W photo! Truly sad that this will be further eroded and lost.
-Kim

Sally dijo...

That is a very impressive photo, and comments.

Eric dijo...

A real shame. Your photo is superb I must say though.

Denton dijo...

Can they preserve mud brick construction?

Mountainboy dijo...

How big is that structure, it looks herculean.

Anónimo dijo...

ooo...nice shot!!
:))
so artistic~~
...Jing

Anónimo dijo...

ooo...nice shot!!
:))
so artistic~~
...Jing

Anónimo dijo...

Wow, that's amazing, what a shame it's slowly eroding, let's hope it takes a very long while!

Anónimo dijo...

Its so sad when part of history is allowed to disappear. Your photo will help to preserve it to a degree.

Meg dijo...

Great photo, but what WAS it? A fort?