The States of Splendor

Happy new year to the Chinese people! Neighbor's got fireworks? Ha! That's not a firework... THAT'S a firework.

Indonesian monkey knows he's being filmed. He tries to steal the phone but fails.

A lesser known building in the heart of Paris: the Petit Palais. Wonderfully ornamented building built around a circular garden no one would suspect from the outside. The Petit Palais was built for the famous 1900 Exposition Universelle. A must see for those on the lookout for lesser known splendid buildings. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://www.statesofsplendor.com/2019... https://www.statesofsplendor.com PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND HIT THE NOTIFICATIONS BELL Thank you for considering supporting our craft through PATREON here: https://www.patreon.com/statesofsplendor

Short tribute to the 900 year old cathedral ravaged by fire on the 15th of April 2019. Have a look at the cathedral as it was before the fire. The most important is the choir fence, wooden panels engraved between 1300 and 1350. These magnificent panels were made to separate the clergymen, monks and nuns in prayer, from the visitors, allowing them to pray in relative silence. The monumental choir fence has most probably been burned, if not has gone up in smoke. Thankfully the biggest stained glass rosaces have survived, but some smaller stained glass works have been destroyed. SOS hopes for an AUTHENTIC restoration. https://www.statesofsplendor.com​ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND HIT THE NOTIFICATIONS BELL Thank you for considering supporting our craft through PATREON here: https://www.patreon.com/statesofsplendor​