2014-04-30

Passageway Train Track of Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi — Vietnam is the railroad tracks that run through the narrow pedestrian street in a residential area . Yes, it so happened that the main railway station is located in the city center. Path to the Long Bien bridge passes through the Old Quarter - a densely populated residential area, it’s no surprise that the train tracks pass by busy streets. The houses here are so close to the tracks that people could easily get smacked if they don’t watch their step, or decide to stick their hands out the window at the wrong time. Luckily, the trains go by only twice a day, It happens every day around 4 pm and 7 pm. Hanoi isn’t the only place in the world where trains pass right by people’s front doors. The Maeklong Railway Food Market, in Thailand, is famous for having food stalls built right on the edge of a transited train track.

Passageway Train Track of Hanoi, Vietnam

Whispering Wall — Barossa Reservoir

Whispering Wall — Barossa Reservoir is a reservoir in South Australia, built between 1899 and 1902 to supply water to Gawler and other northern country areas. At the time of its completion, the reservoir was hailed as an engineering marvel, and at a total of 36 metres, was the highest in Australia. The thin arch of the dam retaining wall, curved against the pressure of the water, was an innovation considered radical, and attracted the Reservoir international attention. It was featured in the Scientific American and caused the American Engineers News to remark that its "boldness of design deserves to rank with the most famous dams in the world". Nowadays, the dam is notable for its parabola effect, where a voice can be heard clearly from one side to the other — over 140 metres, end to end. This unusual acoustic phenomenon is a popular tourist attraction, and has earned the dam the title "Whispering Wall"

Whispering Wall — Barossa Reservoir

Cat cafe in New York

The cat cafe is a pop-up promotional cafe that features cats and beverages in the Bowery section of Manhattan. Cat cafe concept is not new - these already exist in Japan and some European countries. New York cafe was the first institution of its kind in America, because the local sanitary regulations prohibit such close "communication" with the animals in catering. However, this time the organizers were able to circumvent the ban, this year also plans to open two similar cafes in San Francisco. Visitors make an hourly fee for the stay in the cafe and in return get to choose any foods and drinks. The only downside, cafe opened just a few days before April 27. You can get here from 10 am to 7 pm, at the same time in the cafe may be about 65 people, so potential customers will likely have to stand in line.

Cat cafe in New York

2014-04-27

Spitbank Fort Luxury Hotel | Victorian Sea Fort

Spitbank Fort or Spitsand Fort or simply Spit Fort is a sea fort is one of four located in the Solent, near Portsmouth, England. Spitbank Fort was built in the Victorian era to protect Britain from French invasion, and now serves for peaceful purposes as a luxury hotel. It is located in the Solent , near Portsmouth, England. The fort was built 1867 to reflect the occurrence of French troops and ultimately was not used as intended, as the French have not attacked but they still played an important role during the Second World War, when confronted by the Nazi ships. As a result, the ships were destroyed. But during the bombing of the fort was damaged by Nazi bombs and Spitbank Fort was decommissioned by the Ministry of Defence in 1982. Currently Fort is privately owned and once opened as a museum. It has 50 rooms, its own dance hall, restaurant, and was once available for private functions with limited accommodation available. It was the venue for the Coalition Festival in the summer of 2009, and other psytrance and hard dance parties. In 2009, he was put up for sale for 800,000 pounds, but sold at auction for more than 1 million pounds.

Spitbank Fort Luxury Hotel | Victorian Sea Fort

Hierve el Agua, Oaxaca | Stone waterfall San Lorenzo Albarradas, Mexico

Hierve el Agua or The water boils,  is set of natural rock formations in the Mexican state of Oaxaca that resemble cascades of water. The site is located about 70 km east of Oaxaca city, past Mitla, in the municipal devision of San Lorenzo Albarradas, with a narrow, winding unpaved road leading to the site. At first glance, this formation looks like a frozen waterfall, which in itself is impossible, given the mild climate of southern Mexico. But in fact it is - stone waterfall that sounds even less likely, but it is quite real. This amazing waterfall that looks petrified, is a tourist attraction known as Boiling Water. Natural mineral springs that attract crowds of tourists, are also responsible for the formation of this unprecedented geological formation. Once there actually was a waterfall, but its waters were so rich in minerals that after he was dry, his place is left is a stone formation.

Hierve el Agua, Oaxaca  | Stone waterfall San Lorenzo Albarradas, Mexico

Heaven Linking Road, Tianmen Mountain | The Road of 99 Turns, China

The Big Gate Road, Tianmen Mountain - The  Heaven Linking Road, China The Big Gate Road also known as heaven linking road, located in the National Park of  Tianmenshan, in the Hunan province of  China. The "Heaven linking road" rather this is most dangerous road in China. It starts south of Zhangjiajie city 200 meters above sea level and rises to 1,300 meters, with 99 blind turns, Sure, this increases the chances that you might end up in heaven in your car.  It is little wonder then that the road which was started in 1998 took eight years to complete. Its twists and turns are certainly not for the faint hearted. The road climbs Tianmen Mountain just south of Zhangjiajie City (which was previously called Dayong) is very much the must see scenic area in Hunan. 

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2014-04-26

The Gates of Hell Turkmenistan

The "Gate of Hell" or "Door to Hell" the Darvaza gas crater in Derweze, in the Karakum desert, Turkmenistan has been burning for more than 40 years, becoming one of the most amazing landmarks in the world. It is a natural phenomenon, and it all started back in 1971 when geologists accidentally opened what today has become known as the Gates to Hell.

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The gate of hell

2014-04-25

The Dangerous Road Paso de Los Caracoles | Snails Pass

The Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, also called Paso Del Cristo Redentor, but it's more commonly called Los Caracoles  "Snails Pass", is a mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile. It is the main transport route out of Chilean capital city Santiago into Mendoza city in Argentina and so carries quite heavy traffic. Los Caracoles has a steep climb. There are many sharp turns and steep slopes on the road without security fences. 

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Extreme Swings | Giant Swing Canyon

Extreme swings — Giant Canyon Swing is located in Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. The swing is at the canyon's edge at 396m above the Colorado River. Glenwood Springs, a small Colorado town, is known for its many attractions. This steel beast, which is about 400m above the Colorado River, was named "the most fun place in America" by USA Today. The four passengers will swing up at an angle of 112 degrees, traveling at 80 km/h. The highest point of the ride allows thrill-seekers to see the bottomless precipice and hear their screams. Steve Buckley, 41, was the original inventor of these swings. He was afraid to roll them again and had a hard time getting back on it. However, it is great fun watching the faces of skiers and hearing their screams as they ski. The duration of the swings lasts for 60 seconds.

Extreme swings | Giant Swing Canyon

2014-04-23

Sacred Antogo Fishing Ritual in Mali

There are many interesting holidays celebration around the world. Many of these holidays are characterized by bright colors, captivating action, costumes, music and dancing. A small village in south-east Mali, Dagon county, hosts a grand celebration called Bamba. It is held each year during massive fishing in Lake Antogo. 

Antogo Fishing Ritual in Mali

Abandoned Subway Station, City Hall | New York

City Hall Subway Station also known as City Hall Loop, In 1904 October 27 the New York city subway line built by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company "IRT", named the "Manhattan Main Line", and now part of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line. This station underneath the public area in front of City Hall was designed to be the showpiece of the new subway. The station was designed by Rafael Guastavino. The main consulting architects on the IRT stations were George Lewis Heins and Christopher Grant LaFarge for the company Heins & LaFarge. This station is unusually elegant in architectural style, and is unique among the original IRT stations, employing Romanesque Revival architecture. The platform and mezzanine feature Guastavino tile, skylights, colored glass tilework and brass chandeliers. Passenger service was discontinued on December 31, 1945, making it a ghost station, although the station is still used as a turning loop for 6 <6> trains.

Abandoned Subway Station, City Hall | New York

2014-04-22

Digital Paintings by Rhads

This is quite unusual, but it looks very nice. Russian artist Artem Cheboha, better known online as Rhads, using several distinctive techniques to create amazing drawings. As acknowledged in an interview Cheboha, he was always drawn to the arts, but to draw in the full sense of the word, he began at the age of fourteen or fifteen years. At first, he copied the colorful paintings by other artists and photographers redraw order to gain experience. Anton admits that finding really interesting to redraw the picture in the early 2000s, it was quite difficult. He can draw digital art that looks like classical art. An important role in this was played by his education; Rhads graduated from the College of Art and Industry. In the creation of his digital paintings, Rhads uses only PhotoShop.

Digital Paintings by Rhads

2014-04-21

Shibam – The Oldest Skyscraper City

The desert of Yemen, Wadi Hadramout, is an ancient walled city "Shibam," listed as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1982. It is called the "Manhattan of the Desert" or "Chicago of the Desert" because of its "skyscrapers." The land surrounded by a mud wall, the city of the 16th century, is one of the oldest examples of urban planning based on vertical construction. 

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Confluence of Rhone and Arve Rivers | Geneva, Switzerland

The confluence of the Rhone (Rhône) and Arve - a unique natural phenomenon that can be observed in Geneva, the second largest city in Switzerland. Arrow, where it joins the powerful streams, is a compound of two contrasting shades of mountain rivers. Water of the Rhone, which has its origin on the slopes of the Aar-Gotthard and the resulting Lake Geneva (Leman) are turquoise. For the River Arve, the source of which is in Graian Alps are more typical gray and muddy pitch; such gloomy shades caused by rapid flow, which raises the bottom of the rocks, mud and dirt.

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Vanish Roller Coaster | Cosmo Land Amusement Park, Yokohama

The Vanish Roller Coaster in Japan's, One of the world's most incredible roller coasters is in Cosmo Land Amusement Park, Yokohama, Japan. It is not just any ordinary one; it is an underwater roller coaster. On its journey, this roller coaster enters into an underwater tunnel. If you've ever gazed in amazement at how birds dive down into the water and then gracefully emerge within a mere moment, then you have got to check out the Vanish roller coaster. 

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2014-04-20

The Cargo Hold Restaurant | Durban, South Africa

The 'Cargo Hold' restaurant is built in a replica of South Africa's legendary ghost ship 'The Phantom' and masterfully incorporated into the famous uShaka aquarium, where floating marine predators - sharks. The ship's stern is dark and cool, so the best marine life, including the famous sharks, will be passing by the windows as you enjoy a meal. The Phantom was seen sailing south into Durban harbor last century. It was seen passing Durban's Bluff headland at dusk with only one blue-green light swinging in the fore.

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2014-04-19

Dictators with Soft Toys

Chinese photographer Chinlung sun, living in the capital of China - Beijing, created an interesting and remarkable series of photographs showing us the softer side of the world. In his photo project the most vicious and courageous dictators and rulers of the world (in his view) are presented in the form of gentle people, hugging stuffed animals. The photos show the world leaders embracing cute plush toy, and each leader Chinlung photographer tried to give him an appropriate animal nature. In his works Chinlung really showed amazing abilities of digital editing and revealed his talent. To create these photographs, he asked his friends to dress as rulers, whom he wanted to portray. Then create multiple images from different angles with different toys in the hands of their models.

Dictators with Soft Toys

A Tribute to Budgie, Food Illustrations | Anna Keville Joyce

A series of bird illustrations, 100% consisting of foods - a project by artist Anna Keville Joyce , which has no practical meaning, but is able to deliver aesthetic pleasure and cheer up the audience. Work under the title A Tribute to Budgie from food designer and food stylist Anna Keville Joyce - the category of those that are difficult to repeat the "at home", but that you can admire and marvel at the skill of the author. This art series that Anna created is in tribute to her pet bird: when Budgie passed on, Anna turned to art therapy to deal with her grief. As she works with food as a creative medium, it only made sense that she worked with the materials she knows and loves, and the result is astonishing. A flamingo crafted from crushed-up Fruit Loops cereal stands tall among paper-thin radish and kiwi slices; the plate becomes a canvas rather than just a serving implement.

A Tribute to Budgie, Food Illustrations | Anna Keville Joyce

2014-04-18

Clint - The Prince of Colors

Edmund Thomas Clint (1976-1983), was an Indian child prodigy. His life was marked by his ability to draw over 25,000 paintings. Clint was the only child of MT Joseph, Chinnamma Joe and Chinnamma. Clint Eastwood was his name. He enjoyed painting traditional Hindu events and festivals near his Kochi, Kerala home. He was six years old when he died from kidney failure in 1983. However, he left behind more than 25,000 artworks. Drawing such paintings would normally require years of training and analysis. His work was displayed at two exhibitions in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, in 1995 and 2007. He was just five years old when he won first prize in a competition for artists under the age of 18.

Actor Clint Eastwood sends his condolences to the parents of the gifted child who bore his name
Actor Clint Eastwood sends his condolences to the parents of the gifted child who bore his name. Photo credit Keralatourism

Incredible photo-realistic Drawings by Diego Fazio

Incredible photo-realistic drawings by Diego Fazio, a self-taught Italian artist. “Each portrait is done with just a pencil and paper and can take up to 200 hours to finish.” It’s hard to believe these pictures are not photographs. They are pencil drawings made by Diego Fazio, a 23 year old self-taught artist living in Italy. Also known as DiegoKoi on Deviantart, Diego started off as a tattoo artist but eventually began drawing bodies instead of drawing on them. Each meticulously detailed portrait can take up to 200 hours to complete. Born in 1989 in Lamezia, Italy, the emerging talent is self-taught; starting his career as a tattoo artist. He cites the artwork of Katsushika Hokusai, a highly influential Japanese artist from the Edo period, as one of his early inspirations. Each artwork can take hundreds of hours and Diego says he only began drawing in 2007. 

Incredible photo-realistic Drawings by Diego Fazio

Book Benches in Istanbul

Book benches in Istanbul. These unusual benches are designed for streets, bus stops, squares and parks of Istanbul, Turkey, they are decorated in the form of books. The city of Istanbul is promoting reading with the help of book bench. Benches that generally look like an open book is placed around the city and each bench carries Quotes from 18 famous Turkish writers. This Campaign are not only promotes the reading but also turns boring public into various functional works of art. It is a brilliant idea to promote readers with the use of such creative Book Benches which are located at the heart of the city. You can't spend your time in vain sitting on such a wise bench, besides such creative approach to architecture encourages people to study, learn and read. 

Book Benches in Istanbul

2014-04-17

Stuttgart City Library, Germany

The new Stuttgart City Library by Yi Architects was on October 21, 2011.  After winning a competition for the project in 1999, the new library for Stuttgart in southern Germany has finally been unveiled.  Yi Architects have shared with us the drawings and images of the project. The Stuttgart City Library was chosen in Mailänder Platz, an area that is perceived to be a future city center growing out of the location of the library. With this in mind, the architects chose to physically express the importance of this cultural center by giving the building a grand physical presence. The building takes the form of cube with an edge length of 45 meters. It is constructed out of pale grey fair-faced concrete that visually frames an array of 9 x 9 frosted glass bricks. The shell is designed as a double façade that includes the glass brick level and an inner mullion/transom façade as the thermal building shell.

Stuttgart City Library, Germany

El Angel Ecological Reserve | Ecuador

El Angel Ecological Reserve is located in the canton Espejo, in Carchi province, north of the mountains of Ecuador. It houses a huge biological and ecological diversity, represented by species of plants and animals. El Angel Ecological Reserve has an area of 15 715 hectares, 585m and 4692m over sea level. It is the birthplace of many rivers that eventually deposit their water in major river basins Watch and The Angel, not in vain are considered the wet moors of Ecuador. The paramo of El Angel is covered by frailejones (Espeletia pychnophyla) giant, is a species endemic to the area, which covers 85% of the area. These plants grow on the trunks of up to 6m in height and form a forest. Their flowers are similar to the sunflowers and their leaves are hairy to protect the plant from cold weather and hard.

El Angel Ecological Reserve | Ecuador

2014-04-16

Sculpture Athletes | Tim Tadder and Cristian Girotto

Californian-based photographer has created a series of art sculptures in the form of athletes. Titled “Sculpture Athletes” these incredible are statues were created by advertising photographer Tim Tadder with the collaboration of Paris based digital artist Christian Girotto.

Tim writes on his behance account, “After seeing Cristian’s work with fashion skin retouching on behance, Tim reached out with a new concept for the talented artist’s technique. Quite simply Tim had the desire to recreate some of the most classic athlete statues from antiquity and with Cristian’s glass/porcelain skin type overlay he new the series would be strikingly unique.” We are sure you will enjoy and appreciate their stunning classic athlete statues’ work.

Sculpture Athletes by Tim Tadder and Cristian Girotto

2014-04-15

Incredible Aerial View of Botswana Wildlife

Stunning views of the wildlife, untouched nature of Botswana, bird's-eye view looking stunning. To remove such species from Brooklyn-based photographer Zack Seckler flew an ultralight aircraft, and with a height of less than 150 meters from the ground and captured dramatic episodes of wildlife in the salt marsh and the Makgadikgadi Pan and the Okavango Delta. Flying above the ground on a midget height, and having the ability to precisely maneuver, the man have a wonderful opportunity to create amazing scenic photography, like huge paintings.  The effect is pure beauty. You can see the series at Robin Rice Gallery in New York until February 23, 2014.

Incredible Aerial View of Botswana Wildlife

Terraces and Pools of Pamukkale | Turkey

The marvellous terraces and pools of Pamukkale ("Cotton Castle" in Turkish) located in Denizli Province of south-western Turkey, were created by mineralized water flowing from hot springs. The travertine basins were formed by the carbonate minerals in the flowing water. The pools vary in size and overlook the surrounding green countryside. In 1988 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and according to UNESCO, the supposedly therapeutic virtues of the water were used for health and religious reasons by local cults in ancient times, and the Temple of Apollo was built near a fault zone where vapors arose. Whether a soak in steamy mineral waters has any health benefits or not, the warmth of the water and the relaxation it encourages have made Pamukkale a popular destination for hundreds of years. 

Terraces and Pools of Pamukkale | Turkey

Matthias Haker and Abandoned Buildings

Matthias Hacker lives in Dresden and studying at the Faculty of electronic media . He began photographing in 2008, a talented photographer discovered the world of photography. He is interested in architectural and interior photography as well as people, portrait, fashion and wedding photography. His series of abandoned buildings is fascinating and these empty places seems to be both quiet and full of memories. With one of a series of his works, I want to introduce you , the series of  abandoned premises , which is called "Decay". 


Abandoned Buildings by Matthias Haker

2014-04-14

Eye Drawings | Drawn by Pencil Colors

Jose Vergara (a.k.a. Redosking), a 19-year-old teenager from Texas, is an impressive and fantastic artist. A realistic and detailed picture of the human eye, close-up, could be expected only from experienced masters. To create drawings, Jose uses only coloured pencils, which makes his work even more impressive. He's just a talented nugget, and he is only 19 years old! Ability to convey on canvas the human eye is considered a confirmation of a high standard. For centuries, people began to see the eyes as a critical interlocutor - transmitting information and noticing them the slightest movement to understand what thinking people. This is why some people may start to trust other people, only after between them make eye contact. That is why the eyes are called the mirror of the soul.

Eye Drawings | Drawn by Pencil Colors

The Rock | The Restaurant of Zanzibar

In the world there are plenty of chic restaurants that offer visitors a perfect service, luxurious surroundings and the tastiest food. Situated in Zanzibar a little restaurant called "The Rock" is far from luxurious establishments, but, nevertheless, still managed to become famous on the net and get your shred fame. The Rock Restaurant in Zanzibar and is worth in the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean near the island of Unguja, Tanzania. It is a small white house made of clay, stone, straw and wood, which is conveniently nestled in a small coastal cliff. Modest little house surrounded by sparse vegetation, which gives a bit of shade and adds a restaurant to its natural charms.

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Rua Goncalo de Carvalho, Brazil | The Most Beautiful Avenue in the World

The largest in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has its world-famous landmark in the form of street called Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho, which is located in Porto Alegre. This amazing beauty of street has an extension in the length of about 500 meters, and on both sides of it grows a huge amount of Rosewood trees, which are on the crown height of the windows of the seventh floor nearby buildings. According to some older residents, trees were planted in 1930, by employees of German origin, who worked in a brewery district.

Rua Goncalo de Carvalho, Brazil | The most beautiful avenue in the world

2014-04-12

The Yellow Flowers of Rapeseed | Canola fields in China

Luoping is a small county in eastern Yunnan, China, located about 228 kilometers northeast of Kunming near the border of Yunnan and Guangxi with Guizhou provinces. In early spring, when the yellow flowers of rapeseed (also called canola) are in full bloom, the area takes on the appearance of a "golden sea" - a show that has made Luoping a Mecca for photographers. The sprawling farmland covered in golden yellow rapeseed flowers stretching as far as the eye can see, all the way to the horizon. The best time to visit Luoping for this visual feast is in February and March, by June the show is over.

The Yellow Flowers of Rapeseed | Canola fields in China

Aerial Photography by Tom Blachford

Tom Blachford — The Melbourne-based photographer spends a bunch of his time travelling the world and capturing scenes that look pretty magical. Basically, Blachford can make a row of beach umbrellas look spectacular. Known for his minimalistic style and clean aesthetic with a penchant for architecture and a mirroring app, he recently shot these pictures from an open-door helicopter.

Aerial Photography by Tom Blachford

2014-04-11

Juliet’s House | The city of Verona

Juliet’s house or Casa di Giulietta is one of the main attractions of Verona with the most famous balcony in the world. Every day crowds of people make their way through the narrow archway into the courtyard to admire and photograph the famous balcony. Couples of all ages swear eternal fidelity here in memory of Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet”. And all this even though the two main characters never really existed and William Shakespeare never went to Verona in his lifetime. However, Verona is inextricably linked with the fate of the two lovers. In recognition of this factor and in order to offer the countless couples who come to Verona every year a worthy location, the city of Verona bought today’s house of Juliet from the Dal Capello family in 1905. Due to the similarity of their names they declared the house to be the family residence of the Capuleti family – a new tourist sensation was created!

Juliet’s House | The city of Veron

2014-04-10

The Stunning Magdeburg Water Bridge | Germany

The Magdeburg Water Bridge or Kanalbrücke Magdeburg is a large navigable aqueduct in central Germany, located near Magdeburg. The largest canal under-bridge in Europe, it spans the river Elbe and directly connects the Mittellandkanal to the west and Elbe-Havel Canal to the east of the river, allowing large commercial ships to pass between the Rhineland and Berlin without having to descend into and then climb out of the Elbe itself. Magdeburg water bridge , whose construction lasted from 1997 to 2003 - one of the most important waterways in Germany. The need for it is long overdue , however, the First, Second , and behind them the Cold War and the division of Germany was not allowed to bring into effect a plan of construction . And only with the unification of Germany two major German channel - Elbe-Havel and Mittelland - were connected water bridge , and hence much simpler way from the inland port of Berlin to the ports on the Rhine.

The Stunning Magdeburg Water Bridge | Germany

Bloody Pond, Chinoike Jigoku | Beppu City, Japan

Chinoike Jigoku is an extraordinary pond located near the Japanese city of Beppu. The Japanese word Chinoike Jigoku means "Bloody Hell Pond", filled with red water. Pond watercolor is changed according to the weather. In sunny weather, the pond color turned orange-red, and in cloudy weather, it turned into bright scarlet. During a thunderstorm, the landscape becomes truly mystical: the water in the pond becomes like real blood. A red reservoir is formed by a large content of magnesium and iron oxide in the source. The geysers of the underwater cave that spew per night more than 50 thousand cubic meters of water. Water periodically fills the cave, and the magma heats, leading almost to a boil. After that, there is an emission of red water into the lake and it seems that the lake boils. This phenomenon occurs every 40 minutes. Swim in the Bloody Pond is prohibited because the water temperature reaches 90 degrees. Above the surface of the Bloody Pond produces steam, which creates the impression of being in hell. 

Bloody Hell Pond, Chinoike Jigoku | Beppu City, Japan

2014-04-09

El Caminito del Rey | The Most Dangerous Walkway

El Caminito del Rey is often regarded as the most dangerous passage in the world. It is located along the wall of El Chorro Gorge in southern Spain near the village of Alora. The walkway was built to provide workers at the hydroelectric power plants at Chorro Falls and Gaitanejo Falls with means to cross between them, to provide for transport of materials, and to facilitate inspection and maintenance of the channel. Construction began in 1901 and was finished in 1905. The track was completed in 1905, but the discovery took place only in 1921, when the Spanish King Alfonso XIII crossed, for the inauguration of the dam Conde del Guadalhorce. Since it is often called "The Way of the King." track has a width of about one meter and rises 100 meters above the river, resting on steel rails and racks with a slope of about 45 degrees. The trail runs between the two waterfalls and Gaytaneho Chorro (Chorro Falls, Gaitanejo Falls). 

El Caminito del Rey | The Most Dangerous Walkway

The State Aviation Museum of Ukraine

The State Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located next to Zhulyany Airport in Kiev, Ukraine. Museums across Ukraine play a vital role in preserving the history and the culture of the country, and one part of its heritage that should not be overlooked, is its magnificent relationship with the aviation industry. Because of the significance of aviation, the State Aviation Museum opened its doors to the public, under directorship of Yuriy Ziatdinov, on 30 September 2003. The museum has welcomed thousands of visitors and is one of the recommended attractions in Kiev today.

The State Aviation Museum of Ukraine

Bungle Bungle Range: Purnululu National Park, Australia

Purnululu National Park is famous for its mountain range rocks Bungle Bungle range resembling the hives, western Australia. Over 20 million years, these hills of sandstone forces of nature turned into a surreal maze of orange cones, decorated with black stripes and multi-colored highlights. The name "Purnulu" in the language of the Australian aborigines means "sandstone". 

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Bungle Bungles

2014-04-08

Magnificent Garden Château de Marqueyssac, France

Château de Marqueyssac is located in the Dordogne region, small town of  Vézac, attracts travelers to France due to its tourist attractions - the ancient castle Markizyak and its surrounding grand garden , consisting of a maze of boxwood shrubs that gardeners gave correct and fanciful geometric shapes. Provincial town Vézac (Fr. Vézac) in France is known worldwide for its extraordinary gardens. A unique park landscape, the ancient castle of the 17th century, an observation deck with stunning views of the valley - a place that attracts endless streams of tourists and locals.


Magnificent Garden Markessaka

2014-04-07

Huanglong Valley | Yellow Dragon

Huanglong is located in the northwestern part of China's Sichuan province. The reserve is located 50 kilometers north of the city of Chengdu, in the northwestern part of Sichuan province. All buffer zone extends deep into China to 40,000 hectares. In this region, rich in many rare and endangered species that are listed as endangered, among them - the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. In fact, the name of Huanglong means "Yellow Dragon Valley" in the local language.

Huanglong Valley | Yellow Dragon

Chris Jordan Photography | Intolerable Beauty

Chris Jordan is a Seattle based photographer whose current and past works deal with the idea of consumerism, consumption, and waste; thus the well known American lifestyle. Specifically, two individual bodies of work confront the viewer into a grotesque realization of the epic proportions of waste in this country, using the idea of visual language as a multiplier and medium for numbers. and Chris turns appalling but simultaneously all too real statistics into fine art that challenges the viewer and poses important questions about the individual’s role in contributing to the scene before them. The work is printed large scale, wall size in fact, and the sheer immensity of the scene is astonishing.

Crushed cars #2, Tacoma 2004
Crushed cars #2, Tacoma 2004

Butterfly Valley | Faralya-Turkey

Butterfly Valley, which is located near the town of Fethiye, south-west Turkey. The Butterfly Valley near Fethiye is a hidden gem of Turkeys Turquoise Coast. The south of Ölüdeniz and 30 km south of FethiyeFaralya was known simply as the "village on the cliffs of the Butterfly Valley" until recently, when travelers start to take a deeper look at the village. The village itself is quite pleasant to see, with its houses and gardens cascading towards the Valley's cliffs. Profound, steep, and accessible only by boat or via the Lycian Way walking trail, which is against advised. 

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2014-04-06

Volumetric painting | Justin Geffrey

Justin Geffrey  - American artist who amazes everyone with his talent. Previously, the artist worked in the kitchen of the restaurant. Now he prepares dishes for creative cuisine and surprises everyone with its beautiful three-dimensional picture. He literally sculpts his paintings of acrylic. All his work dazzles with its beauty. Works of the artist are presented in the impressionist style, it is clearly inspired by the work of Van Gogh. Such conclusions can be drawn on the number of sunflowers, which the artist creates pleasure in huge quantities. In the works of Justin can see many colors, he loves them. The artist loves to spend time on the lawns and spacious fields, where he finds inspiration.

Sculptures paint by Justin Geffrey

2014-04-05

Finger Rings in the form of Animals | Jiro Miura

Artist from Japan Jiro Miura making funny, fine jewelry made from polymer clay. This is tiny beasts. Charming hedgehog in a funny gesture finger girth mistress, small nose and eyes - beads so faithfully reproduced that you can admire such a ring. Chanterelles, tiny birds and svinushki.

Finger Rings in the form of Animals by Jiro Miura

The Terrace Unkai | Celestial Place

Terrace Unkai – A Magical Place Above the Clouds, Located in the Japanese resort of volumes (Tomamu Resort), on the island of Hokkaido, Terrace Unkai, Japan  – A unique scenic spot, located high on a mountain top, and often above the clouds, which gives tourists a spectacular view of the white, fluffy clouds sea underneath. The “TERRACE UNKAI”  the name of the place translates from Japanese as "CLOUD SEA" phenomenon has been attracting tourists to the resort town on Tomamu for years. The natural hot springs in the area and the differences in temperature during the few hours when night turns into day determine the formation of an immaculate white blanket of clouds over the  mountainous region, but only a few people had the chance to see the unique effect from above, until a gondola system was put in place. It takes early-bird tourists up the mountain to the Unkai Terrace, right above the sea of clouds, where they can watch the sunrise, take photos of the Hidaka and Tokachi mountain peaks as they pierce the fluffy fog and enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee or a bowl of soup.

The Terrace Unkai | Celestial Place

2014-04-04

Trulli, The traditional dwellings in Alberobello, Italy

Alberobello — A small town and commune in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. The town is located on two hills divided by the river. On the east stands the modern Alberobello, and on the west - famous for its unique med-evals buildings Trullo, They take their name from the Latin world " Trulla" which means dome. Original structures called " Trulli" of Alberobello give unique uniqueness. These unusual white houses with conical roofs from the whole street. 

Trulli, The traditional dwellings in Alberobello, Italy

2014-04-03

Pyramids of Nubia in North Sudan

Nubian pyramids or Pyramids of Meroe, Sudan were built by the ruler of the ancient Kushite Kingdom. North Sudan takes the Nile Valley, where the pyramids of Nubia. History of Nubia, this rivalry with the more ancient pyramids of Egypt, are located nearby. At various time in the territory of Nubia were three Kushit Kingdoms —  The oldest, Kerma, appeared in 2600 BC, which existed before 1520 BC; The second was the Kingdom of Napata (from 1000 through 300th BC) and the third, the most famous was the Meroë "300 BC to 300 AD". Nubians have always wanted to become a better and more powerful than Egypt. This led them to the fact that the king Kashta, in 770 BC conquered most of the territory of Egypt, but it was only able to manage his son Phoraoh Pi. This period in Nubia and Egypt is called "Twenty-Fifth dynasty rule." and it ended with the arrival of the Assyrians in 656 BC. At this time there were built the first Pyramid, and the king Kashta was the first ruler to be buried inside the pyramid for the last 800 years years with his tomb and the construction of 223 Nubian pyramids. Constitutions continued for centuries.

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2014-04-02

Lake Yueyaquan | Dunhuang Moon Shape Lake, China

Marvelous oasis Lake Yueyaquan, as island of fertile land covered with greenery, and framed on one side a crescent-shaped lake. Earlier this miracle of nature stretched tired caravan. The is called Yueyaquan which translate as " New Moon" is a beautiful part of Gobi Desert, China. It is 6 km from south-west of the city of Dunhuang, Gansu Province. The city has long served as the gateway between China and the West. Crowned the already picturesque composition tallest pagoda in the traditional Chinese style architecture. From thousands of years, traders who traveled along the Silk Road used ancient oasis in the midst of the Gobi Desert. It is difficult to overestimate that importance of this palace for the desert, The Gobi Desert covers an area of 12,95,000 square kilometers, therefore Yueyaquan oasis is the jewel of the desert.

Lake Yueyaquan | Dunhuang Moon Shape Lake, China

Fluffy Cow | Lautner Farms, Iowa, USA

Fluffy Cow — The hornless breed of cattle in the Lautner farm in U.S state of Iowa. Animals are bred for sale, and often win the various exhibitions. The most expensive cow on the results in 2013 june @ $ 10,000. Tony Bruguiere, a photojournalist based in Clorado reported that there are many different tools used to make a bovine look divine, including "an ergonomically shaped squeegee to remove excess water after washing, a powered "Roto Fluffer" to remove guard hairs, high velocity blowers for drying, chutes especially designed to hold the cattle during grooming, huge turbo fans to keep a constant flow of air moving through the animals hair and more clipper and blade combinations than you can count".

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Zone of Silence – Mapimí Silent Zone

Zone of Silence is a place full of mystery and legends. A desert where radio signals were not found, and the compass stopped working. This ...