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Copyright: Michael RB (mikee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 323 W: 119 N: 526] (1794)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2001-11
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon PowerShot S110
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-15 19:51
Viewed: 1125
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bucharest, a city of contrasts.

I have recently posted a few photographs from the Piatza Unirii (Union Square), also known as the Civic Center, and wrote about its radical communist style remodeling without the proper illustration. Well, here it is.

This is the "classic" view of the "Civic Center", a ruthless project of communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu, put in action during the 1980s. The large Unirii Boulevard, lined with symmetric and massive apartment blocks, leads to the impressive "People's House" (nowadays the Palace of Parliament) in the background. The structure, which is surrounded by similar but smaller structures, is reputed to be the largest in Europe and third largest in the World. Due to its immense size, the structure and surrounding complex cut the city in two - an urban planning nightmare. It was erected on one of Bucharest's few hills, known as Uranus hill (aka. Spirii, Arsenal). It houses the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate (2004) of Romania, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Southeast European Cooperative Initiative organization and others.

PP: distortion correction, auto contrast, shadow/highlight adjustment, resized, smart sharpen, frame, saved for web.
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I like the perspective and the depth of your picture. Also beautiful autumn colors. Regards, Yvonne

Miiiiiiihaaaai
Azi Bucurestiul nu mai este asa frumos;pentru ca indiferent de stil sau de persoana ce a dorit o astfel de 'accent' orasului reusise sa dea o fata moderna si impunatoare acestei parti din Bucuresti!Azi totul pare trist si sters in zona aceea,la parterul blocurilor sunt spatii nefolosite si lasate de izbeliste...pacat!Pt tine o sa incerc sa merg azi aco,o sa fac o fotografie si sa ti-o trimit cumva!
Numai bine ...si multumesc

Hi Mikee
This is a beautiful street scene with very good colours. I
like the oint of vue, the sky and the perspective! The
building in the background is really impressive! Good job

Quentin

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2870 W: 162 N: 4002] (17100)
  • [2006-02-16 1:19]
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This kind of image is the best way to know the other countries. Thanks for sharing! It´s nice to see this urban sample and we can get an idea about the place atmosphére. Good sharpness, colours and POV. Cheers!
Zeca

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  • dada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 62 N: 85] (1135)
  • [2006-02-16 3:59]
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inca una de exceptie! nu stiu cum reusesti, dar esti bun. ai facut o poza iesita din comun pentru un spatiu urat de mori... de data asta, eu as fi clonat firul ala (ugh!:)

bravo!
anca

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 547 W: 9 N: 105] (1596)
  • [2006-02-16 4:29]
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foarte reusita ceasta imagine a "renumitului" bulevard incununat cu nu mai putin renumita Casa a Poporului. cerul e frumos plus culorile aurii-ruginii a copacilor. eu am fost pe aici pe 19 octombrie 2005 si timpul era urat si soarele apunea si lumina exact in obiectiv, respectiv n-am reusit sa fac poze ca asta!

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