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That interior theater shot is of the Hippodrome, right?

So Newark is nick-named the brickcity?

Defintively agree! Apparently there were also 4 theaters at Euclid and East 105th and all were demolished. One of them I believe was a 3,000 plus seater.

Nice! I love the signs

Interesting... because the downtown is nice but not amazing

I know there is already a communal design in the Fountain Square location

How did Columbus get in here! Did you get to the residential neighborhoods in Richmond? I wonder how they, particularly if the topology is heavily Georgian influenced.

Yea very impressive. I like the graffiti ed alley

Quetzaltenango Guatemala's second largest city nestled in Guatemala' highlands. The city probably has no more than 200,000 inhabitants but I found it to be a very charming urban environment; especially in the City's core (Zone 1). This is a city Jane Jacobs could fall in love with, with its high density (not tall but no lawn space can be found), integrate mix of uses, high walkability (if you discount the fact that the sidewalks are not always in the best shape), and a very active central park . In zone 1 the city has set strict preservationist codes to insure the historic buildings and fabric of the oldest part of the city stay in-tact. Here is the link for my entire Flickr Set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54815043@N06/sets/72157632210068772/ From the rooftop of the Spanish School I was studying at: Quetzaltenango (65) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (62) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (64) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (63) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (62) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Most of the streets in Zone 1 were cobbled stone Quetzaltenango (57) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (56) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (35) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (32) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (31) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (25) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (24) by rockafeller06, on Flickr I guess you can avoid traffic this way. But is it really worth it?! Quetzaltenango (23) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (20) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (18) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (16) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Planning Firm! Quetzaltenango (21) by rockafeller06, on Flickr And sensitively done rehabs Quetzaltenango (36) by rockafeller06, on Flickr I imagine this has a feel of Havana here. This is their arcade. The following buildings are all around the main square Quetzaltenango (54) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (1) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (2) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (53) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (28) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (26) by rockafeller06, on Flickr And the square itself. On this day they were celebrating El Día de Guadalupe: Quetzaltenango (10) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (19) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (12) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (29) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (15) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (9) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (8) by rockafeller06, on Flickr This was the City Hall Courtyard Quetzaltenango (6) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (5) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (3) by rockafeller06, on Flickr These shots are from Zona 3 where the outdoor public market is and another lovely park. The Market was particularly bustling with the Christmas season. Quetzaltenango (43) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (42) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (41) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (40) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (45) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (46) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Quetzaltenango (48) by rockafeller06, on Flickr

Very beautiful. That old 50s parking garage was fascinating!

Well for the four days I was there it felt like a fantasy land

Antigua On a wonderful trip last year I went to Guatemala for three weeks. Antigua is definitively one of Guatemala's best. It is a tourism town located about an hour from Guatemala City wedged between a number of volcanoes (some of which are still active). The City used to be the capital of Spain's Central American colonies yet a huge earthquake in the 1700s led them to abandon the city and move the capital to Guatemala City. Yet some residents remained and maintained the City for a much smaller population. This is like Guatemala's version of Rome with numerous ruins of churches and prominent governmental buildings. Currently the City is very well maintained with beautiful cobbled-streets, colorful homes, and hundreds of beautiful courtyards. While it is not the most "authentic" place in Guatemala due to the high number of tourists and English speakers, a trip for an urban enthusiast to Guatemala would not be complete without a visit to Antigua. Enjoy! Here is my full Flickr Set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54815043@N06/sets/72157632204640801/ Antigua's most iconic shot: Antigua (11) by rockafeller06, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/54815043@N06/sets/72157632204640801/ Antigua (14) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (9) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (16) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (20) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (21) by rockafeller06, on Flickr The City's Central Square. Jane Jacobs would love this place! Antigua (31) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (32) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Here is the square on New Year's Eve. Lost of families visiting from Guatemala City Antigua (115) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (118) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (117) by rockafeller06, on Flickr The streets were full of people watching all the performers on the street. Antigua (111) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (112) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (113) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Here is the area surrounding the square. Antigua (78) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (67) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (65) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (64) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (33) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (34) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Here is another ruin of an old church that I went in. My Guatemala friend on the right thinks we is posting for a model shoot. Antigua (58) by rockafeller06, on Flickr And again! Antigua (52) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (55) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (54) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (53) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (45) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (42) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (41) by rockafeller06, on Flickr And the crept. You never know what you will find down there! She was another friend I meet down there. Antigua (39) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Of course we had to give love to OHIO! We got a random girl help us complete the shoot. Antigua (49) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (47) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Another Ruin. This place used to be a convent but has been converted into a museum, hotel and wedding area. I felt like there was an endless amount of areas to explore. Antigua (47) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (108) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (107) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (106) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (103) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Wedding Shoot! Antigua (102) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (101) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (96) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (94) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (92) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Bird of Paradise Antigua (90) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (89) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (88) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Wow lawns in Guatemala! Antigua (86) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (85) by rockafeller06, on Flickr More random ruins: Antigua (27) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (26) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (26) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Ricardo Arjona was in town. I couldn't quite time my shot. Los champinos le encantan! Antigua (6) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (8) by rockafeller06, on Flickr From the terraza in my hotel Antigua (1) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (3) by rockafeller06, on Flickr El cerro de la cruz Antigua (76) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (77) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (74) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Antigua (75) by rockafeller06, on Flickr Expect more from Guatemala Soon!

The original built environment is def impressive in Danville. Obviously it used to be a much grander city

Not bad

Nice built environment but certainly lots of vacancies especially on the upper floors of the commercial bldgs

So what is wrong with Brasa Grill?

Great news! I was wondering when this would open up.

They are really trying to tear that down. That would be sad. Another Church gone on Euclid

Very exciting place. I will def. try to make a visit on my next trip. Apparently they usually have live salsa bands on Friday nights

I might get on this soon. I took a bunch of photos of Cleveland's near west side when I was living there in September.

That's Montreal City Hall BTW

Pretty nice town. Its surprising how much infill they have

Key Bank is really spread out in its coverage. They are hardly present in Pittsburgh

Fascinating! Makes you feel like you stepped back in time a couple of millenniums.

Ohh man you scared the shit out of me. I thought people died. But I guess this is a huge tragedy for most of us