Stunning Shots of Reine, Norway

Stunning winter photo of Reine - Norway

Reine is a fishing village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Moskenes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Moskenesøya in the Lofoten archipelago, above the Arctic Circle, about 300 kilometres (190 mi) southwest of the town of Tromsø. The 0.33-square-kilometre (82-acre) village has a population (2011) of 329. The population density is 997 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,580 /sq mi). Reine Church is located here and it serves the northern part of the municipality.

20 abandoned places in the world

House of the Bulgarian Communist Party

On the world has a lot of abandoned places. After many years, some of them look scary, while some are still beautiful. In this article, we bring you a list of 20 amazing abandoned places from around the world.

Athens - Greece

Athens - Greece

Ok, I don't have many opportunities to travel, but if you could suggest a great journey, then it is definitely Athens. More information about Athens you can be found on Wikipedia, for this time, for you,  I leave some pictures from this trip.

Val Gardena - Italy

Val Gardena - Italy

Gherdëina (Italian: Val Gardena) is a valley in the Dolomites of northern Italy. It is best known as a skiing, rock climbing, and woodcarving area. The valley's main river is the Derjon. The three municipalities in Gherdëina are Urtijëi, Sëlva and Santa Cristina which were served by the Fërata de Gherdëina from 1916 until 1960. Gherdëina is one of five valleys with a majority of Ladin speakers (two of these valleys are in South Tyrol). The form of the Ladin language spoken in this valley is called Gardenese in Italian, Grödnerisch in German and Gherdëina in Ladin. The valley hosted the 1970 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.

Must see travel destination: Kyoto - Japan

Kyoto - Japan

Kyoto is a city located in the central part of the island of Honshu, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. With temples, parks, bustling business districts, markets, from regal estates to the tightly-packed neighborhoods, Kyoto is one of the oldest and most famous Asian metropolises. 

The Hanging Gardens of Haifa - Israel

The Hanging Gardens of Haifa - Israel

Certain name it as the Eighth wonder of the world and quite deservedly! The Baha'i gardens are designed just like multi-colored mosaic, an impressive geometric cascade of hanging gardens and terraces. These were created as a liaison between the people of the entire Baha'i world area . The gardens are gift to the world, representing the peace and beauty of the world. These are presentation of the typical energy and what exactly are people capable of when they unite their efforts. Western and eastern designs are visually inserted into the composition of granite columns, Corinthian columns that recall ancient Greece and Oriental arches.

The Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith, often known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa, are garden terraces around the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa , Israel. They are one of the most visited attractions in Israel. The architect is Fariborz Sahba from Iran, the structural technical engineers are Karban and Co. from Haifa. Together with the Baha'i Holy Places in Western Galilee, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

Cano Cristales - Colombia

Cano Cristales - Colombia

Caño Cristales is a Colombian river located in the Serrania de la Macarena, province of Meta. The river is usually named "The River of Five Colors," "The Liquid Rainbow" or maybe "The Most Beautiful River in the World" because of its striking colors like yellow, green, blue, black, and especially the red of the Macarenia clavigera ( Podostemaceae ) at the base of the river giving it a special look .

To reach Caño Cristales , you need to go to the municipality of La Macarena, Meta, in Meta Department. There are 2 methods to get there, from Villavicencio, in a DC3 Cargo planes coming out daily, or from Bogota , in direct flight that departs every Friday and returns on Sunday. Currently, there are no camp sites available near Caño Cristales.

The most ideal time for you to visit Caño Cristales is from late July to early December .

Salar de Uyuni - Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni - Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni is the world's biggest salt flat at 10,582 sq kilometers ( 4,086 sq mi ). It is located in the Potosí and Oruro departments in southwest Bolivia, close to the crest of the Andes and is at an elevation of 3,656 meters ( 11,995 ft ) above mean sea level. The Salar was created resulting from transformations between a number of prehistoric lakes. It is covered by a couple of meters of salt crust, which includes a terrific flatness with the average altitude versions within one meter over the entire section of the Salar. 

Really amazing nature: Fly Geyser Nevada

Fly Geyser - Washoe County Nevada

I really, really can't stop to look this pics. This is amazing. This is a picture that describes my dreams of paradise.

Fly Geyser , also known as Fly Ranch Geyser is a man-made small geothermal geyser located in Washoe County , Nevada approximately 20 miles ( 32 km ) north of Gerlach . Fly Geyser is located near the edge of Fly Reservoir and is only about 5 feet ( 1 .5 m ) high , but 12 feet ( 3 .7 m ) counting the mound on which it sits in 2013 .

Fly Geyser is located on the private Fly Ranch in Hualapai Flat , about 0 .3 miles ( 0 .48 km ) from State Route 34 . The ranch is currently owned by Todd Jaksick. There is a high fence and a locked gate topped with spikes to exclude trespassers . The only access is a dirt road , but it is large enough to be seen from the road .

Fly Geyser is not an entirely natural phenomenon ; it was accidentally created by well drilling in 1964 discovering for availability of geothermal energy . The well might not are capped properly , or staying unplugged , however in either case dissolved minerals began growing and also building up , making the travertine mound on which the geyser sits and proceeds developing . Water is consistently released , getting to 5 feet ( 1 .5 m ) in the air . The geyser has a number of terraces discharging water into 30 to 40 pools over a location of 30 hectares ( 74 acres ) . The geyser consists of a number of several minerals , but its amazing colors are as a result of thermophilic algae .

Huanglong - Sichuan - China

Huanglong - Sichuan - China

Huanglong is a scenic and historic interest area in the northwest part of Sichuan, China. It is located in the southern part of the Minshan mountain range, 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-northwest of the capital Chengdu. This area is known for its colorful pools formed by calcite deposits, especially in Huanglonggou (Yellow Dragon Gully), as well as diverse forest ecosystems, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and hot springs. Huanglong is also home to many endangered species including the Giant Panda and the Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Huanglong was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.

Sanibel Island - Florida

Sanibel Island

Have you ever dreamed of being on a tropical island, your toes in the soft white sand, an expansive beach, swaying coconut palms, lush tropical foliage and beautiful crystal blue water. Imagine watching the pelicans and herons fish for their dinner, collecting "treasures from the sea," pastel colored seashells, while the sandpipers scurry along the surfs edge.

Cockington Green Gardens - Canberra Australia

Cockington Green Gardens - Canberra Australia

Here is one of the most interesting places to visit in Australia. It's a garden in which there are miniatures of world building.

Donegal - Ireland

Latterkenny - Donegal Town - Ireland

Donegal Town - Ireland

Donegal or Donegal Town is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. The name was historically written in English as Dunnagall or Dunagall.

The Dead Sea - Jordan-Israel

The Dead Sea - Jordan/Israel

The Dead Sea - Jordan/Israel

While in Jordan, you must visit the dead sea. Although it is quite a long drive from Amman, the road is beautiful and you get a good view of the sea once the road approaches the sea. There are a number of resorts on the sea shore from the very expensive ones to budget ones. So the range can be anywhere between JD 20 - JD 200.

The Danxia landform - China

The Danxia landform - China

The Danxia landform refers to various landscapes found in southeast and southwest China that "consist of a red bed characterized by steep cliffs". It is a unique type of petrographic geomorphology found in China. Danxia landform is formed from red-coloured sandstones and conglomerates of largely Cretaceous age. 

Door to Hell - Flaming Carter, Derweze - Turkmenistan

The door to Hell - Flaming Carter, Derweze - Turkmenistan

Derweze (Persian:The Gate, also known as Darvaza) is a village in Turkmenistan of about 350 inhabitants, located in the middle of the Karakum Desert, about 260 km north from Ashgabat.

Whitehaven Beach - Australia

Whitehaven Beach - Australia

If you are looking for the most beautiful beach in the world, then you are at right place. Whitehaven Beach in Australia is definitely one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Multnomah Falls Oregon

Benson Footbridge, Multnomah Falls, Oregon, USA

Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Historic Columbia River Highway. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet (189 m). 

Madagascar

Sainte Marie Island - Madagascar

Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar and previously known as the Malagasy Republic, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa. The nation comprises the island of Madagascar (the fourth-largest island in the world), as well as numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from India around 88 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90 percent of its wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth. The island's diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife are threatened by the encroachment of the rapidly growing human population.

The pearl of Siberia - Baikal Lake Russia

The pearl of Siberia - Baikal Lake Russia

Lake Baikal in south-east Siberia, the deepest lake in the world at 1,700 m, contains 20% of all fresh running water on the planet, making it the single largest reservoir. The lake contains an outstanding variety of endemic flora and fauna, of exceptional value to evolutionary science. It is also surrounded by a system of protected areas that have high scenic and other natural values. The basin supports a variety of plant and animal species, a number being endemic; the most notable of which is the Baikal seal, a uniquely freshwater species. 

Rocky Mountains Canada

Rocky Mountains Canada

The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montana of the USA. The northern end is at the Liard River in northern British Columbia.

The Canadian Rockies have numerous high peaks and ranges, such as Mount Robson (3,954 m (12,972 ft)) and Mount Columbia (3,747 m (12,293 ft)). The Canadian Rockies are composed of shale and limestone. Much of the range is protected by parks and a World Heritage Site.

Tunnel of Love in Klevan - Ukraine

Tunnel of Love in Klevan - Ukraine

If you swear romantic, then The Tunnel of Love is a must-see place for you. It is located in Klevan, in Ukraine.

Klevan is an urban-type settlement in the Rivne Raion (district) of Rivne Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. Its population is 7,470 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census. Klevan is accessed via the T1817 and H22 roads, and is located 28.3 km northwest of Rivne and 50.4 kilometres southeast of Lutsk along the H22. Klevan lies on the Stubla River.

Eden islands - Maldives

Eden islands - Maldives

Maldives officially the Republic of the Maldives and also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean consisting of a double chain of twenty-six atolls, oriented north-south, that lie between Minicoy Island (the southernmost part of Lakshadweep, India) and the Chagos Archipelago. The chains stand in the Laccadive Sea, about 700 kilometres (430 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres (250 mi) south-west of India.

For the majority of its history, the Maldives has been an independent polity, despite three instances during which it was ruled by outside forces. In the mid-15th century, for fifteen years, the Maldives was dominated by the Portuguese Empire. In the mid-17th century, the Dutch Empire (Malabar) dominated Maldives for four months. Finally, in the late 19th century, on the brink of war, the Maldives became a British protectorate from 1887 until 1965. The Dutch referred to the islands as the "Maldivische Eilanden", while the British anglicised the local name for the islands first to the "Maldive Islands" and later to the "Maldives". The islands gained independence from the British in 1965 and became a republic in 1968 ruled by a president and an authoritarian government.

Crown of Palaces - Taj Mahal

Crown of Palaces - Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is one of the most impressive buildings in the world. Definitely her is one of those things that a man should see at least once in his life.

The Taj Mahal "crown of palaces", is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".

The Masters of Nature Photography book

Photo by Thomas Mangelsen/ The masters of nature photography

Amazing photos of African elephants at dusk, grizzly bear hunting on salmon, gorilla surrounded by butterflies, etc. are all included in the new book of ten world's greatest nature photographers.

Amazing Ionian Island - Zakynthos

Ionian Island - Zakynthos

Zakynthos or Zante (from Venetian) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of 410 km2 (158 sq mi) and its coastline is roughly 123 km (76 mi) in length. 

Country of Heaven - Chengdu, China

Chengdu Tianfu Square

If you want an interesting place to visit, we recommend city Chengdu. The reason for this article, is the opening of the largest building in the world. With 500 meters long, 400 meters wide and 100 meters high, the surface structure is 1.7 million square feet, and he can accommodate to yourself 20 Sydney's Opera House, and he is almost three times bigger than the Pentagon in Washington.

Edinburgh, magical land of Harry Potter inspiration

Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, situated on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. With a population of 495,360 in 2011 (up 1.9% from 2010), it is the largest settlement in Lothian and lies at the centre of a larger urban zone of approximately 850,000 people. While the town originally formed on the ridge descending from the Castle Rock, the modern city is often said to be built on seven hills.

From its prehistoric beginning as a hillfort, following periods of Celtic and Germanic influence, Edinburgh became part of the Kingdom of Scotland during the 10th century. With burgh charters granted by David I and Robert the Bruce, Edinburgh grew through the Middle Ages as Scotland’s biggest merchant town. By the time of the European Renaissance and the reign of James IV it was well established as Scotland's capital. The 16th century Scottish Reformation and 18th century Scottish Enlightenment were formative periods in the history of the city, which played a central role in both. While political power shifted to London following the Treaty of Union in 1707, devolution in 1997 has resulted in the return of a Scottish parliament.

Edinburgh is the magical land of Harry Potter inspiration, beautifully preserved architecture, whisky, and drinking, dancing and snow-capped peaks.
 

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