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Opus One Winery, situated in Oakville, California, originally known as napamedoc, adopted its current name in 1982. Founded as a collaboration between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, the winery aimed to craft a Bordeaux-style blend primarily using Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Positioned adjacent to the Robert Mondavi Winery, its establishment in 1980 made headlines, lending prestige to the burgeoning Napa wine region. Initially released in 1984 alongside the 1980 vintage, Opus One's debut vintage, the 1979, marked a significant moment. It quickly became renowned as one of Napa Valley's priciest wines, with the 2014 vintage retailing at $325 per bottle. In 1989, a new winery emerged nearby, producing its inaugural vintage in 1991. Additionally, since 1993, the winery has crafted a second wine, Overture.History of Opus One WineryOpus One's inception dates back to a meeting in 1970 between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in Hawaii, igniting their ambition to blend traditional and contemporary winemaking approaches. Although officially announced in 1980, their collaboration had been evolving since the early 1970s. The first vintage, crafted in 1979 using grapes from Mondavi's To Kalon Vineyard, laid the groundwork for the joint venture. Subsequently, in 1980, 35 acres of this vineyard were sold to the partnership, shaping the backbone of their blend, with the initial vintage from this block released in 1985. The estate's iconic limestone winery in Oakville was constructed between 1989 and 1991. Opus One gained prominence in the 1990s as a sought-after California cult wine, reaching markets in Asia and Europe. Post Constellation Brands' acquisition of Robert Mondavi Winery in 2004, the estate of Baron Rothschild negotiated with Constellation Brands for control over marketing, vineyard management, and winery administration.Opus One produced its inaugural vintage in 1979, yet the construction of the Opus One Winery commenced a decade later. Positioned facing the Mondavi winery, the architectural design by Scott Johnson aimed to seamlessly integrate with the valley's rugged terrain while exuding a classical aesthetic. The winery's construction posed challenges due to its location atop a high water table, necessitating careful excavation, and benefiting from the warmth of nearby geothermal springs that influence its soil. Spanning 108 acres, the winery hosts a vine distribution of 2,200 vines per acre.

St John Alitourgetos church was built in the 14th century. Local legend has it that the church was never consecrated and therefore received the name Alitourgetos, which translates as Unconsecrated. Nevertheless, there is evidence demonstrating that the church had been active and liturgies were, in fact, performed here. St John Alitourgetos belongs to the cruciform domes type of churches, known also as 'cross-in-square' type. It has a narthex to the west, a square naos and a three-section sanctuary to the east. The shape of the cross is formed by the intersection of two semi-cylindrical barrel vaults, one orientating along the axis of the church (east-west), and the other with north-south orientation, perpendicular to the first one. A large hemispherical dome, supported by four marble columns, protrude above the naos. Inside the narthex, close to the north and the south walls respectively, two burial facilities with semi-cylindrical vaults were discovered. In the beginning of the 20th century the church suffered great damage in a fire. During an earthquake in 1913, the dome, nearly the entire south wall and part of the west wall collapsed. The north and the east walls, however, have preserved completely their original appearance to this day. The church has undergone various conservation and restoration activities during the 1920s, the 1960s and the 1980s.The latest restoration was conducted in the period between 2015 and 2018, financed by the US Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) and the United States Embassy in Bulgaria.St John Alitourgetos stands out as the most ornate church built in Nessebar during the 13th and the 14th centuries. It is constructed of alternating belts of stone and bricks, contrasting with each other. Elegant blind arches, skillfully highlighted with a belt of glazed ceramic plates above them, run through all of the facades. In the rectangular spaces between the arches we see different brick ornaments of interlacing zigzagging and chessboard patterns.A variety of ornamental patterns can be seen inside the arches, as well - sun symbols, cross with rays on a net-like background, arcades, chessboard and the so called 'fish bone' pattern.The small stone consoles built into the arches are also richly decorated with vertical fluting, acanthus leaves, lions, griffins and a dove with wings spread.On the keystones of the large arches there are yet more types of ornamentation - lilies, a cross with the bust of Christ and an inscription:IC - XCNI - KAand the Virgin Mary with Christ in a medallion.The most ornate and imposing facade is definitely the north one, which faces the town itself. Both sides of the entrance to the narthex are beautifully decorated with a floral cross and a stone relief in the shape of a sea-shell.

The National Museum of Fine Arts, also known as the National Art Museum of Moldova, was established in Chișinău, Moldova, in November 1939 by Alexandru Plămădeală and Auguste Baillayre. The museum initially began as the Picture Gallery of Chișinău, curated by Alexandru Plămădeală with the direction of Auguste Baillayre, a painter and professor at the Ecolle de Belle Arte of Chişinău. It showcased around 160 artworks by Bassarabian and Romanian artists. The museum's first exhibition opened on November 26, 1939, but during World War II, the artworks were transported to Kharkiv, and their whereabouts remain unknown. The museum building, designed by architect Alexander Bernardazzi, is a significant monument in Moldova. Previously, it served as Dadiani's female gymnasium. Additionally, the museum has a department located in the Herța House, an urban villa on Ștefan cel Mare și Sfînt Avenue. The museum features both general and specific exhibitions, and it has showcased the works of artists like Ada Zevin, who held solo exhibitions in 1960, 1970, and 1980. The collection also includes artworks by Claudia Cobizev.

The National Circus in Chisinau is renowned as one of the notable modernist structures in the city. Its construction commenced in 1980, with the first performances scheduled for 1981. The architects behind the project aimed for an unconventional design, departing from the typical Soviet-era circus architecture. They conceived a circular building with slanted columns reminiscent of the Moldavian hora dance. At the entrance, guests were greeted by sculptures depicting two joyful clowns. The Circus hosted over 60 performances annually, entertaining up to 1,900 spectators. The troupe consisted of acrobats, jugglers, and exotic animals, captivating audiences with their acts. Unfortunately, in 2004, the Circus ceased its activities due to economic reasons, and the grand hall has remained abandoned since then. However, in 2014, a smaller arena within the Circus reopened for limited use. There is now renewed hope for the restoration of the Chisinau Circus, as a new project funded by the European Union aims to revitalize the venue and provide a platform for a diverse range of cultural events.

The most merited figure for the cultural development of Bitola at the end of the XIX century is the governor Abdul Kerim Pasha, who came to the city in 1895 with a pre-prepared program for its development. One of the projects he realized during his period of rule in the Bitola vilayet was the construction of a building that would later house the National Theatre of Bitola.Overnight, the governor, with the help of the prisoners and the army, removed the cemetery located in that area and leveled the construction site for the building. Construction began in 1897 and lasted until 1905 when the theatre was first opened.This building was the first purpose-built facility for a theatre. The plays performed at that time were influenced by the Kabuki Theater, short, with few lyrics, and were filled with music and dance. From 1910, till 1912, when the theater caught fire, a professional ensemble was in function there. In 1926 the building was rebuilt on the same site. There was a large stage inside, and the seating consisted of a ground floor, lodges and a balcony.The first and second floors contained a central box (balcony) and side boxes on both floors. The horseshoe-shaped auditorium and gallery had the spirit of 19th-century theatres built in Europe. The theatre activities still went on during the Second World War when the Bulgarian Theater operated in it.Only 10 days after the liberation of Bitola on November 14th, 1944, the first play in Macedonian language was shown in the building of the National Theater. Some of the members of the partisan cultural-educational group 'Kocho Racin' played Vlado Maleski's one-act play 'The Five-Name Gjore', also known as 'Gjore Magareski'. This date is considered the day of the founding of the National Theater in Bitola, although officially in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Public Education, the National Theatre was constituted on September 5th, 1946.The theatre had its own carpentry workshop which was used for scenography, a room for manufacture and storage of wigs, a room for tailoring and sewing costumes, a room for storing costumes, make-up shops, administrative rooms. The curtains, which were a gift from Queen Marija Karađorđević, remained there until the demolition of the building.From the end of 1944 until its demolition in 1980, about 250 premieres and several thousands plays were staged at the National Theater. With the virtual reconstruction of the Old Theater building, the citizens of Bitola will be able to remember its history, and the younger generations who could not witness the building can learn more about the old theatre and the history of theatre and cinema culture in Bitola.

The cistern was part of a late antique water-supply system, constructed in the 5th -6th century. It was used as a reservoir for storing water, built of bricks, rectangular in shape. The cistern was covered by a vault supported by marble columns and capitals, and the inner walls were coated with a waterproof mortar. This water tank was connected to a catchment and to underground corridors with a clay water-conduit laid inside them. Corridors with a length of 180 m and three inspection shafts along their way were studied and documented. The underground water-supply system was discovered and examined in the period between 1980 and 1985.

The estate complex of Bassegli-Gozze has been owned by the First Dalmatian Trading Company since 1907. This company was established by wealthy entrepreneurs from Dubrovnik and was engaged in trade, shipping, and oil extraction from processed olives since 1925. During the Second World War, the company was nationalized and renamed 'Radeljević.' In 1950, it became the first self-governing company in Dubrovnik with a workers' council. It primarily produced oil and briefly produced hydrogen during the 1980s. However, due to environmental and economic concerns, compounded by the war's impact, the company ceased operations in the 1990s. The iconic forty-meter high brick chimney that symbolized industrial Gruž was demolished in 2005.

During the Austrian administration, the first modern hospital in Dubrovnik was constructed based on the plans of Kuno Waidmann, a German architect. The construction, which lasted for two years, was completed in late June of 1888. The hospital comprised of a central administrative building and two patient wings with a combined total of 100 beds. The structure was erected using stone transported by ship from Korčula, and a small pier was erected on the sea-facing side of the edifice for this purpose. It served as Dubrovnik's primary hospital until the 1980s, when the New Medical Center, presently known as the General Hospital, was constructed in the Medarevo area at the base of Petka in Lapad. Currently, the hospital is a part of the University of Dubrovnik, and it was refurbished to its original appearance during its most recent renovation.

The monumental center was excavated by the French archaeologist Leon Rey in the 1930s; restoration work carried out during the years 1970-1980 by the Institute of Monuments in Tirana gave it its present appearance. Its structuring axis is made of a crossing of two streets and a plaza. The southern street was aligned with shops (No. 1). The monuments are spread around the circulation system and those used to serve for political, social, cultural and commercial functions. This is a beautiful set of Roman architecture (II and III Centuries AD). The Roman monumental center appears to be the continuation of an open space, surrounded by a portico, whose back wall was punctuated by semicircular niches, characteristic during the IV-III centuries B.C., which are still visible today. Probably at the beginning of our era, the spatial sacelluni (No. 7) became the symbol of might of imperial power. The Ionic temple and its annexes (No. 8) could be either contemporary or built a few decades later. In the course of the II century A.D. the city experienced a period of unprecedented development which also brought its final configuration with the construction of Bouleuterion (No. 2) and Odeon (No. 6). It was quickly followed by the installation of the Library (No. 4) and ends with Arch of Triumph (No. 3).

The Mother Teresa Square (Albanian: Sheshi Nënë Tereza) is the second largest square in Tirana, Albania. It is named after the Albanian-born Indian Roman Catholic nun, missionary and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mother Teresa. The square was planned by the Italian architect Gherardo Bosio, and built together with the main Boulevard in 1939 to 1941, during the Italian occupation of Albania, in a Rationalist style. When the square was first constructed, it was named Victor Emmanuel III Square in honor of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. It is located on the south end of the Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard and important buildings are situated on this square. The building include the University of Tirana, the Polytechnic University, the University of Arts, the Archeological Museum and the Centre of Albanological Studies. On 1980 a fountain was placed on the middle of the square and after the Fall of communism in Albania it was named after Mother Teresa and a statue of her was placed on the east side of the square. Both the statue and the fountain were later removed, after the restoration of the square in 2014 caused by the preparations for the Pope Francis visit in Tirana. Today it is a pedestrian zone, mostly used for different activities and concerts by the Municipality of Tirana.

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