Lias jigsaw puzzles: May 2014

2014-05-31

I've spent 3 days in Rome (27th-29th May 2014) + Link

Flying to Rome to meet Pope Francis; our hotel was located in the ancient BORGO, between the Vatican und the Castel Sant'Angelo

Wir fliegen nach Rom, um Papst Franciscus zu sehen. Unser Hotel ist im historischen Viertel BORGO zwischen Vatikan und Engelsburg

The heart of the roman-catholic church, symbolized by St. Peter's Cathedral

Das Herz der römisch-katholischen Kirche: der Petersdom

The worldfamous dome built by Michelangelo in 16th century. View by the Bridge Sant'Angelo.

Die weltberühmte Kuppel des Petersdoms von Michelangelo, gesehen von der Engelsbrücke.

And again: the Dome - seen from the Vatican Museum

Noch einmal die Kuppel, dieses Mal von den vatikanischen Museen aus betrachtet

The Dome from inside

Ein Blick in die Kuppel

Three of 144 Statues on top of the Colonnades: St. John the Baptist, Jesus Christ, St. Andrew.

Drei der 144 Statuen auf den Kolonnaden des Petersplatzes: Johannes der Täufer, Jesus Christus, Hl. Andreas.

Open windows at the papal palace and a part of the 'Passetto', that ends at the Castel Sant'Angelo.

Offene Fenster im Apostolischen Palast und ein Teil des Passetto, des Fluchtwegs, der an der Engelsburg endet.

Pontifical Swiss Guard to the Holy See at a Gate left to the St. Peter's Cathedral.

Schweizer Gardist an einem Tor links von St. Peter.

Crowd on St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, 28th May 2014, just before the General Audience. View from the Sagrato Sinistra close to the Papal Baldachin

Link to the official Audience Video

Menschenmassen auf dem Petersplatz, kurz vor der Generalaudienz am Mittwoch, 28.5.2014. Gesehen vom Sagrato Sinistra, einem Bereich links von päpstlichen Baldachin.

Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Servant of the servants of God.

Papst Franziskus, Bischof von Rom, Vikar Jesu Christi, Nachfolger des ersten Apostels, oberster Pontifex (Brückenbauer) der universellen Kirche, Primat Italiens, Erzbischof und Metropolit der römischen Provinz, Soverän des Vatikanstaats, Diener der Diener Gottes.

After the General Audience

Nach der Generalaudienz

The Castel Sant'Angelo with Archangel Michael on top.

Die Engelsburg mit Erzengel Michael auf der Spitze

An angel on the Ponte Sant'Angelo

Ein Engel auf der Engelsbrücke

A feathered visitor

ein gefiederter Besucher

Love locks at the Ponte Sant'Angelo

Liebesschlösser an der Engelsbrücke

At the Vatican Museum:

in den Vatikanischen Museen:

A smaller Dome inside St. Peter's Cathedral - like a glimpse into heaven

Eine kleinere Kuppel im Petersdom - wie ein Blick in den Himmel

On our way back home

wir fliegen heim

all photographies taken by Amalia Koslowski, May 2014.

2014-05-25

Finished 25th May 2014

999 (-1) Pieces

The Louvre, Paris, France

a jigsaw Puzzle made in Italy by Party Puzzle (maybe Clementoni?)

2014-05-24

Finished 24th May 2014

204 Pieces

Household Cavalry at Windsor Park

A vintage "Jubilee Jig-saw Puzzle" made of Cardboard

Age approx. 1950ies

165 Pieces

Coronation Procession of Queen Elizabeth II., 1953

signed "Lingham"

A vintage "Royalty" Jigsaw Puzzle made of Cardboard

2014-05-23

Finished 23rd May 2014

2000 (-1) Pieces

"Guards at The Mall", London

Background: Buckingham Palace & Victoria Memorial

Vintage jigsaw puzzle by Arrow Games Ltd., GB

Maybe late 1960ies

2014-05-16

Finished 16th May 2014

307 Pieces

"The Royal Family"

A vintage, handcut CHAD VALLEY Jigsaw Puzzle

age: approx. 1933-1935 (= 79 years)

The king died January 1936

I still don't know who are the newly-weds, but it's interesting to see, that the bridal pair is not in the center of the royal group picture, but the king and queen.