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Athens, Greece. In one of his surviving fragments (fragment 76), the Greek lyricist poet Pindar wrote [1] of Athens: "City of light, with thy violet crown, beloved of the poets, thou art the bulwark of Greece." The climate of Attica is characterised by low humidity and a high percentage of dust in the air, which make sunsets display hues of ...
The Violet Crown Trail is a 30-mile (48 km) [1] pedestrian and cycling trail in Austin, Texas. Established in 2006 by the Hill Country Conservancy, the trail follows Barton Creek from Zilker Park and Mopac Expressway southwestward before finally terminating at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. [2] The trail is mostly made of decomposed ...
1970. Designated TSAL. 5/28/1981. The moonlight towers in Austin, Texas, are the only known surviving moonlight towers in the world. They are 165 feet (50 m) tall and have a 15-foot (4.6 m) foundation. A single tower casts light from six carbon arc lamps, illuminating a 1,500-foot-radius (460 m) circle brightly enough to read a watch.
Wall of Welcome. / 30.342688; -97.7274788. The Wall of Welcome is a 120-foot-long community public art mosaic located at 7100 Woodrow Avenue in the Crestview neighborhood of Austin, Texas. First envisioned by artist and Brentwood resident Jean Graham in 2002, the Wall reflects the community and documents some of the history of the Brentwood and ...
Retired and placed at this site in 1981. The University of Texas Performing Arts Center (PAC) is a collective of five theaters operated by The University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts. The theaters are the Bass Concert Hall, McCullough Theater, Bates Recital Hall, B. Iden Payne Theater and Oscar Brockett Theater.
CHI Health Center, a concert Arena. Madison Square Garden. This is a list of some notable venues worldwide including theaters, clubs, arenas, convention centers, and stadiums, all which can host a concert (music related).
The following suggestions, which in a measure embody the most typical characteristics of the city, have been made and may be used at the discretion of the designer[:] The natural beauty of Austin, the City of the Violet Crown, the lake and dam, the Capital of the State, the dome of the capitol, the seal of the city, an educational center, its ...
14684. Significant dates. Added to NRHP. June 23, 1976. Designated RTHL. 1976. The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue / movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.