Ireland, County Laois, Timahoe Round Tower partly framed by a wall of a monastic ruin with a former Church of Ireland church which is now a heritage centre.

Ireland, County Laois, Timahoe Round Tower partly framed by a wall of a monastic ruin with a former Church of Ireland church which is now a heritage centre.

Ireland, County Laois, Rock of Dunamase, Ruin of the Barbican entrance gate.

Ireland, County Laois, Rock of Dunamase, Ruin of the Barbican entrance gate.

Ireland, County Laois, Emo Court, Facade of the house with pathway leading up to it, Emo Court is a quintessential neo-classical mansion designed by the famous architect James Gandon1790.

Ireland, County Laois, Emo Court, Facade of the house framed by two tall trees, Emo Court is a quintessential neo-classical mansion designed by the famous architect James Gandon1790.

Ireland, County Laois, Emo Court, Facade of the house framed by overhanging tree branches, Emo Court is a quintessential neo-classical mansion designed by the famous architect James Gandon1790.

Ireland, County Carlow, Borris, restored 19th century railway viaduct dating from 1858.

Holland, Rotterdam, Delfshaven, typical Dutch architecture on Schiedamseweg.

Holland, Rotterdam, Delfshaven, Piet Heynsbrug or Piet Heyns Bridge, iron drawbridge opened in 1873.

Holland, Rotterdam, The double drawbridge known as the VOC Bridge across the Achterhaven with a statue of Piet Hein who was a 16th century navigator born locally.

Holland, Rotterdam, The double drawbridge known as the VOC Bridge across the Achterhaven with the Piet Hein Building named after a 16th century navigator born locally.