What you see in the picture above is the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California. This exquisite piece of art takes inspiration from Greek and Roman architecture and was originally built for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915.
This artistic building — like a few other structures in the city — got to stay on for generations to see.
The Palace of Fine Arts continues to give San Francisco a Greek and Roman touch. Today, the rebuilt structure with its man-made lagoon, fountains and all, is considered a must-see attraction for visitors to the city, photographers, and people who like to hang out near San Francisco’s iconic landmarks.
Have you had the chance to see this structure from afar or near?
For more info, visit the Official Site
More from San Francisco :
Golden Gate Bridge at Dusk
Golden Gate Bridge dressed in mist
A garden of Sculptures
The Painted Ladies
The Crookedest Street
Beautiful pictures! Looks like a nice place!
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Thank you, Anna.
San Francisco does have some beautiful structures like this.
How gorgeous!
Isn't it?!
Thank you for stopping by, Mama Zen.
Beautiful shots.
Thank you Ladyfi. 🙂
Amazing
It is, isn't it?
🙂
Thank you, Rupam.
You really have a way of mastering the camera for shots, Divya:) and words too!!
Thank you, Mr. Bhatia.
This is a pic from ages ago. It definitely feels like that. If I were to have taken it sometime now, I'd have given that fountain some more attention, I guess. 😉 Actually, I'm not sure; the architecture was so gorgeous and there were so many details to sit and stare at.
Thank you once again. Mr. Bhatia.
Super fabulous ! Are you back from your India visit?
San Francisco. Fabulous indeed. You know that. 🙂
Nope, Ram. Still in the motherland. Long visit, this time.
I hope you are doing well.
an incredible structure and beautiful crisp images.
It is.
Thank you so much, Carole.
Welcome to this blog. 🙂
It will be on list on my travel. I think will stay in SFO for at least two days. Beautiful clicks, Dee.
There's so much to see and do in San Francisco, Saru. You will fall in love with the city, I am so damn sure. 🙂
Great post. Did not know they had these things in SF. 🙂
SF is like a box of assorted chocolates, believe me.
One great city!
Welcome here, NatureFootstep. 🙂
Beautiful architecture. I haven't been to SF since I was a very little kid. No memory of cool places like this. Great photos!
Iowa Voice
San Francisco has so much to show you; all kinds of architecture too.
You should go again.
I'll never, ever get tired of this gorgeous city.
Thank you for the visit, Mike. I hope to see you here again. 🙂
Gorgeous architecture!
It is. I would love to go there again and look at all the finer details.
Such a beauty!
Wow! Impressive!
A very impressive structure.
Long after I visited this place, I'd seen it from a view point far away. It looked just as impressive from there.
Thank you, Magiceye.
Beautiful photos of these beautiful buildings. This was one of my favorite places when I lived in SF once upon a time. Thanks for the memories. 🙂
Take 25 to Hollister
I'm so glad it brought back memories, Su-siee.
Used to live in SF? I bet you miss the place.
Hey, and welcome here. 🙂
those are beautiful monuments .. Makes me feel to come over
Bikram's
You must see SF, Bikram.
This is just the tip of the iceberg called San Francisco.
Such wonderful architecture!!! Beautiful photo shares.
Thank you. 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
I love the way the sculpture shows the back of the women. Makes you want to join them to see what they are looking at. Take care. x
The sculptures here are amazing. I swear they make me curious too.
Welcome to this blog, Chel.
Hoping to see you here more often. 🙂
Beautiful photos
thanks
Thank you, Krishna.
It IS a beautiful place. The architecture really wowed me. 🙂
Corinthian columns, that's what these are called I guess. Similar pieces are there in old buildings of the British Raj in Calcutta and Mumbai. Very well photographed 🙂
Oh, the ornamental columns? That's what they are called? Thank you, Puru. 🙂
When you say well photographed, it's such an honour. I wish I knew how to play with ISO back then when I took this pic — that for the sake of that fountain there.
Thanks again, Puru.
Isn't this the museum?
Hey Neh, missed this comment. Sorry.
The Exploratorium used to be to one side of this structure. (It was there when we were visiting but now it is at one of those Piers on Embarcadero.)
Looked so Roman…couldn't believe its San Francisco, lovely pictures.
SFO is full of surprises for those who are new to it.
It has its own little world within it — a little China, a little Japan…
Thanks, Shweta.
It is indeed very beautiful.
Isn't it? 🙂
Thank you, Mridula.
I've always had this fascination for San Francisco. Thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures.
I know. 🙂 And it is a city to be fascinated with. The San Francisco of your stories sounded just like the San Francisco I know. Superb job, USP. I really, really hope you get to see the city for your self.
You're welcome. And thank YOU. 🙂
Beautiful structures.
Had you not mentioned, I would have thought they are from Greece.
Beautiful they are. I wanted to spend some more time (than I got to do) looking at it.
SF has a lot to show, in terms of architecture.