1.15.2009

SkyWatch Friday #6 - Atomium

Atomium
The Atomium in the outskirts of Brussels in Belgium.
Designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn for the International Exhibition of Brussels, that took place here in 1958, the Atomium is a structure that is half way between sculpture and architecture, symbolising an iron of crystal, magnified 165 billion times. (Source: Atomium.be)
Atomium
These people on the top were cleaning one of the pods. They used a
zip-line to go down. Pretty cool.

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11 comments:

  1. Wow! Really interesting SWF shot. You can't be afraid of heights to work on top of that thing!

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  2. Oh! My, the wind are strong (look at the flag).
    If I'm standing there, I'll be swept away.
    Great shot :)

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  3. Hi Babette.
    Cool pics! It must be great to be inside one of those balls to watch the sky.
    I´d like to let you know that I have something for you in my blog Night Clicks. I also linked to you in this week´s MM.
    Cheers!

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  4. Terrific captures! The second one really grabs my attention.

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  5. Wow that is so cool, I would love to see that in person. You captured it perfectly.

    Cheers!
    Regina In Pictures

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  6. wow, i don't know if i could be up there. cool shots!

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  7. this is the result when science and art collides=great masterpiece thanks for sharing this.

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  8. I can't be on top of that thing! I have a fear of heights! : )

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  9. hi babette. thanks for the visit. Nice blog. You have a great shots.

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