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2021-09-20

Ziggurat of Ur

Great Ziggurat of Ur (Ziggurat Etemenniguru) is the best preserved temple complex in Ancient Mesopotamia, (Iraq). It was constructed in early in the century of the XXI BC. NS. (about 2047 BC) in the city of Ur by the local kings Ur Nammu and Shulgi as well as the Ekishnugal Sanctuary to honor the lunar god Nanna. In the following years, it was restored several times, and was substantially expanded by New Babylonian king Nabonidus.

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2021-08-31

Floating Market

Floating market can be described as a market that appears on the river, the main traffic route—a place where both the buyer and the seller use the boat to transport their goods. The floating market is typically located in sections of the river that are neither too broad nor too narrow. The river section must not be too wide or too short. Many floating markets were established in areas where water transport was necessary. They are primarily tourist attractions and can be found in Thailand and Indonesia, Vietnam, India, and Sri Lanka.

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2021-08-29

Bailong Elevator – Zhangjiajie China Elevator

Bailong Elevator, a glass-double-deck elevator constructed onto a 326m high cliff in Zhangjiajie's Wulingyuan region of Zhangjiajie is called the "Baillong Elevator". It is believed to be the largest and most powerful outdoor elevator in the world. The elevator was built in October 1999 and opened to the public in 2002. As the Wulingyan region was declared a World Heritage Site in 2002, the environmental impacts of the elevator have been the subject of much debate and controversy. The debate surrounding the elevator's environmental impact has been heated. In 2002-2003 operations were stopped for ten months due to safety concerns but not environmental ones.

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2021-08-25

Moon Bridge in Taiwan

Moon bridge is a high-round arched pedestrian bridge. It was first introduced in China. The bridge was originally intended to permit pedestrians to cross canal while also allowing barges below. It can be constructed using climbing ascents and descents.. It also doesn't require space from nearby fields for access. A moon bridge in formal gardens is designed so that it can be reflected in still waters. The moon is symbolized by the circle formed by the reflection and high arch.

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2021-08-12

Five Flower Lake – Jiuzhaigou

There are real wonders of nature, the extraordinary beauty of which still does not allow revealing the secrets of the universe. One such place is still considered to be the Five Flower Lake in the Jiuzhaigou Valley, hidden in the foothills of Tibet. This place keeps many secrets and legends, surprising with its constant water level in the flower lake, despite the fact that all the neighboring lakes are becoming shallow and dry. 

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2021-08-09

Sigiriya Rock – The Fortress Sri Lanka

Sigiriya, also known as Sinhagiri, is an ancient rock fortress in Sri Lanka's northern Matale District. The fortress Sri Lanka is located near Dambulla in Central Province. This is an archaeological and historical site that towers over a large column of rock about 180m high.

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2021-08-04

James Bond Island – Khao Ta Pu

James Bond Island — Khao Phing Kan, also known as Ko Khao Phing Kan, is an island located in Thailand's Phang Nga Bay north of Phuket. A 20-meter high islet, called Khao Ta Pu, Ko Ta Pu or Ko Tapu, lies 40 meters from Khao Phing Kan's shores. These islands, which are limestone karst towers, are part of Ao Phang Nga National Park. They have been known as James Bond Island since 1974, when they appeared in James Bond's movie "The Man with the Golden Gun".

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James Bond Beach Thailand

2021-08-02

Madain Saleh – Hegra Saudi Arabia

Madain Saleh, a pre-Islamic archaeological site, is located in the Al-Ula sector, Saudi Arabia's Al Madinah Region, about 400 km northwest Madinah. It was previously known as Hegra, and this site was once the most important preserved site of the civilization Nabataeans to the south of Petra, Jordan. It contains 131 large, rock-cut tombs decorated with facades and many of which have inscribed Nabataean epigraphs. They are spread over 13.4 km. Madain Saleh is a shining example of Nabataeans' hydraulic and architectural skills.

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Madain Saleh

2021-07-25

Dragon Bridge Vietnam

Dragon Bridge, In Vietnamese Cầu Rồng — The longest bridge of Vietnam, is situated in the city Da Nang. It offers a spectacular display of lights and fire as well as water. It measured 666 meters in length, 37.5 meters wide and was built in the form of a golden dragon. Danang bridge, which spans the Han River in six lanes, is a popular spot for travelling photographers and serves as a direct route to My Khe Beach or Non-Nuoc Beach. 

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Dragon bridge at night

2021-07-19

Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi Temple

Veerabhadra temple, a Hindu temple, is located in Lepakshi in the state Of Andhra Pradesh. Virabhadra is the temple's emanation, and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple was built in the 16th century and featured by Vijayanagara architecture. There are a variety of carvings and paintings on almost every surface. A huge Nandi (bull), the mount of Shiva is located approximately 200m from the temple, and It is made from one block of stone, which is believed to be the largest of its kind.

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Kayakoy – Turkey Ghost Town

Kayaköy is an abandoned village located 8km south of Fethiye, in southwest Turkey's old Lycia Province. The town's name was originally in Ancient Greek was Livissi. It changed to Koine Greek during the Roman period. In the Middle Ages, it became Byzantine Greek and then Modern Greek before its final evacuation in 1923.

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Ghost city Turkey

2021-07-15

Kaiping Diaolou and Villages

A typical structure of the landscape in the Kaiping county of Jiangmen district in Guangdong, China, is the famous multi-story fortified towers called Diaolou, the Kaiping Towers. These areas include four distinct Kaiping village areas, Sanmenli, Zilicun, Jinjiangli, and Majianglong village cluster. These areas display a unique combination of Western and 19th-century Chinese architectural styles. Their function was obviously military but there is no doubt that they were made with a remarkable artistic taste, which makes them one of the great tourist attractions in the area today. 

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Kaiping Guangdong

2021-07-11

Toyoni Lake — Japan's Heart-Shaped Lake

Toyoni Lake is a secret gem found in the remote area of Erimo Town, Hokkaido,  the second-largest island of Japan. It has become a tourist destination. The lush forest surrounds this freshwater lake, which would be stunning on its own. However, the lake's unique shape has earned it a reputation as a tourist attraction.

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2021-07-04

Kofun Tombs: Keyhole-shaped Mounds

In Japan, there are very special types of tombs that adorn the landscape between Osaka and Nara, both for their authenticity and their antiquity, and that makes them unique in the world. These are the Kofun tombs shaped like a keyhole and whose name refers to the period of their creation.

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Daisenryo Kofun, 2.8 km in circumference and the largest kofun in Japan, is thought to be the Tomb of Emperor Nintoku

2021-07-01

StoBoSa Hillside Homes Artwork

StoBoSa Hillside Homes Artwork: is one of the new tourist attractions near Baguio City. Located along the main road of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. This can be considered a huge artwork with beautiful and colorful houses located on the Barangay Balili hillside.  Inspired by Favela paintings in Brazil, with the idea of painting all the houses with different colors, "Valley of colors" is a great welcome for any visitors to come With La Trinidad city, Philippines.

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Baguio Colored Houses

2021-06-28

Blue Pond – Japan

Blue Pond is a manmade pond that can be found on the left bank of the river Bieigawa in the Shirogane of Biei Town, Kamikawa District on the Japanese island Hokkaido. It's also known as "Shirogane Blue Pond" and "Biei Blue Pond". Blue Pond was made even more famous when Apple used Blue Pond as the wallpaper in its latest operating system.

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Blue Pond

2021-06-17

Hồ Thuỷ Tiên — Vietnam Abandoned Water Park

Hồ Thuỷ Tiên is an abandoned water park in Hue, Vietnam, also known as Thuy Tien lake park, is an interesting tourist destination for many tourists, especially those who love to explore and experience the strange scenery of the ancient capital. Thuy Tien lake park project in Thua Thien Hue has long been abandoned, causing a waste of resources. 

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Ho Thuy Tien

2021-06-12

Larung Gar – Serthar Buddhist Academy, Tibet

Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, also known as Serthar Buddhist Academy, is located in Larung valley at an altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level, about 15km from Sertar county, district Garze, East Tibet; in present-day Sichuan province known as Kham, China.

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2021-06-09

Ko Panyi – Floating Village in Thailand

Ko Panyi also known as Koh Panyee the floating island of Thailand is located in a bay in southern Thailand, in the shadow of vast limestone cliffs, hundreds of huts, shacks, restaurants and houses form the floating village of Ko Panyi. The sea area here is shallow and calm, allowing fishermen to build homes on the water. More than 360 families and nearly 1,700 people live in Koh Panyee, all of whom are descendants of Toh Baboo and his family and friends who sailed here from Indonesia about 200 years ago. So many people living here today still speak the Indo-Malay language. 

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Ko Panyi - Floating island in Thailand

2021-06-04

Katskhi Pillar

Katskhi Church is perched on a limestone pillar more than 40m high

The most isolated church in the world | From the city of Kutaisi, drive through beautiful, winding country roads about 60km in length to reach Katskhi village, you will be surprised to see the Georgia Pillar - a natural limestone formation over 40m high, towering in the middle space. The rock church Georgia, perched atop the stone pillar is Katskhi Church. One of the most famous structures in the Imereti region, also known as the world's most isolated and holiest church.

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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 ...