Archive for August, 2014

Ramat Gan Urban Safari, Israel

Ramat Gan Urban Safari, Israel
Safari is a great place to be with the family, it gives you an opportunity to see and be with most of the animals in the middle of a city. It occupies 250 acres of nature in the heart of a densely populated urban area. Its official name, The Zoological Center Tel Aviv – Ramat Gan. Here, in an area of about a 1,000 dunams there is the largest collection of animals in the Middle East. These animals roam in the open area in habitats that simulate... 

Wingfoot One – Newest Goodyear Airship

Wingfoot One – Newest Goodyear Airship
Wingfoot One is a semi-rigid, Zeppelin model LZ N07-101 assembled at Goodyear’s Wingfoot Lake airship hangar. The ship was built by engineers and techs from both Goodyear and Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik, a subsidiary of what was the original Zeppelin company that built airships in the first part of the last century. The new blimp is faster and easier to fly than previous models. The design is radically different than previous airships. It is over... 

Sand Art Streits in Las Palmas, Grand Canaria

Sand Art Streits in Las Palmas, Grand Canaria
Every year a different scene is set up and made out of sand on Las Canteras beach, in Gran Canaria’s capital, Las Palmas. credit: El Coleccionista de Instantes  Read More →

Futuristic Museum of Contemporary Art in Niteroi

Futuristic Museum of Contemporary Art in Niteroi
The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is a museum located in the city of Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro. Designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer, the MAC has become one of the landmark of the city. The four-storey-structure with 16 meters high and 50 feet in diameter rises from the floor in a single cylindrical base and is inscribed in a square of 2,500 m². An 817-square metre reflecting pool that surrounds the cylindrical base gives lightness to the building.... 

Discover Antelope Canyon, Arizona

Discover Antelope Canyon, Arizona
Antelope Canyon is possibly the most-photographed of northern Arizona’s sandstone slot canyons. The glowing orange and purple colors of the wind- and water-carved, narrow fissures in Antelope Canyon feature in many beautiful images. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew. Upper Antelope Canyon is the most... 

What to See in Cardiff, Wales

What to See in Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff is a city of attractions, sport, culture and entertainment. Within the few square miles of the city-centre alone, you’ll find a wealth of things to do. Dominating the city centre is Cardiff Castle, a remarkable site with a history that spans over 2000 years. The Bute Park is a large park at the river Taff and directly next to the castle. It’s named after the Bute family, whose gardener Andrew Pettigrew created the layout of the park.... 

National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Taiwan

National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Taiwan
The NMMBA is an aquarium located on the southern coast of Taiwan near Kenting in Checheng Township, Taiwan. The aim of establishing such museum, apart from biological education, commerce, culture, and recreation, is the respect for the environment. All service and exhibition areas are about more than 60 hectares, and the main facilities can be divided into 3 parts. Waters of Taiwan: Travel with a little drop, learning the water ecology from high mountains... 

Fantastic Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2014

Fantastic Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2014
Bristol hosted Europe’s largest ballooning event, an amazing spectacle and free event for the whole family in August 2014. Dozens of hot air balloons have taken off from the Ashton Court estate as part of the 36th annual Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Around half a million people from across the country and beyond flock to Bristol for the Fiesta over four days each August. credit: Andrew Gustar  Read More →

Clear Lake Forest Recreation Area, Taiwan

Clear Lake Forest Recreation Area, Taiwan
Located at the highest elevation point on the Northern Cross-Island Highway, at approximately 1700 meters above sea level, the Mingchih Forest Recreation Area, and neighboring Cilan Forest Recreation Area, are both managed by the Yilan Forestry Bureau. This park is blessed with a diverse eco-system. The frequently fog-shrouded lake of the name- Mingchi means bright lake-is nestled beautifully amidst the mountains and is surrounded by planted cryptomeria... 

Rocky Landscape of Cappadocia, Turkey

Rocky Landscape of Cappadocia, Turkey
Cappadocia caves are located near the city of Goreme, one of the most beautiful and characteristic locales in the Cappadocia region. The famous fairy chimneys and fantastic colorful shapes of the landscape, make this region a natural wonder of the world. Erosion shaped the incredible landscape of the Göreme valley, but thousands of years ago humans took a cue from Mother Nature and began carving an incredible chamber and tunnel complex into the soft... 
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