Italy - Padova
Giovanni - Italy - 31.01.2011
PADOVA Basilica Del Santo
Monumento al Grattamelata - Santa Giusina -Basilica Del Santo - Piazza delle Erbe - Cappela degli Scrovegni
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Lebanon
Daniël from Nehterlands - Lebanon - 24.01.2011
Artist Painter - Andre Kalfayan - Window
Knowing for painting old doors and windows.
He created his own way of painting, his method of oil painting use the cutter, nails and pin as his lone tool.
Andre Kalfayan, born in Jbeil in 1968.
His talent appeared in his early childhood. He never followed painting courses at specialized universities or institutes.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Nepal - Pokhara
Nischal Mishra - Nepal - 21.01.2011
The Annapurna Himalayan Range with Phewa Lake, Pokhara
Annapurna is a section of the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes 8,091m Annapurna I, thirteen additional peaks over 7,000m and 16 more over 6,000m. This section is a 55 km-long massif.
Annapurna is a Sanskrit name which literally means "full of food" (feminine form), but is normally translated as Goddess of the Harvests. In Hinduism, Annapurna is "... the universal and timeless kitchen-goddess ... the mother who feeds. Without her there is starvation, a universal fear: This makes Annapurna a universal goddess ... Her most popular shrine is located in Kashi, on the banks of the river Ganga." Her association with the giving of food (wealth) led her in time to be transformed into Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Sri Lanka - Dambulla
Chandima - Sri Lanka - 20.01.2011
Raja Maha Vihara - Dambulla Cave Temple
It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Lord Buddha and his life. There total of 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include two statues of Hindu gods, the god Vishnu and the god Ganesh. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square meters. Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara, and Buddha's first sermon.
This site is situated 148 km east of Colombo and 72 km north of Kandy.
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Antartica
Mike Doherty - Antartica - 19.01.2011
The geographical South Pole, Antarctica
The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is the American scientific research station at the Geographic South Pole, the southernmost place on the Earth. The station is located on the high plateau of Antarctica at an elevation of 2,835 meters above sea level.
Its name honors Roald Amundsen whose Norwegian expedition reached the South Pole in December 1911, and Robert F. Scott whose British expedition of five men reached the South Pole about one month later (in January 1912) in a race to become the first man ever to reach the south pole. All of Scott's expedition perished during the journey back towards the coast, while all of Amundsen's expedition returned safely to their base on the seacoast of the continent.
The original Amundsen–Scott Scientific Station was constructed during November 1956 to carry out part of the International Geophysical Year (I.G.Y.) of scientific observations during 1957 through 1958, and the station has been continuously occupied since then. This station currently lies within 100 meters (330 ft) of the Geographic South Pole. Because this station is located on a moving glacier, this station is currently being carried towards the South Pole at a rate of about 10 meters (or yards) per year.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Brasil - Ilha de Fernando Noronha
Vanessa Campos - Brasil - 12.01.2011
Fernando de Noronha, Brasil
Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, 354 km offshore from the Brazilian coast. The main island has an area of 18.4 sq km and had a population of 3012 in the year 2010. The area is a special municipality (distrito estadual) of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco (despite being closer to the state of Rio Grande do Norte). The local population and travellers can get to Noronha by plane or cruise from Recife (545 km) or by plane from Natal (360 km). A small environmental preservation fee is charged from tourists upon arrival by Ibama (Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources).
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001
Monday, January 10, 2011
Russia - Urengoy
Kate - Russia - 10.01.2011
So cold!
ГАЗ УРЕНГОЯ
GAS URENGOY
Сибирские морозы Служба погоды Фото М. Начинкина
Siberian frosts / Geadas siberianas
Weather service / Serviço meteorológico
Photo by M. Nachinkin
The Urengoy gas field in the northern West Siberia Basin is the world's second largest natural gas field after South Pars / North Dome Gas-Condensate field.[citation needed] It lies in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Tyumen Oblast, Russia, just south of the Arctic circle. It is named after the settlement of Urengoy. The gas field is operated by Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy[1] and serviced by the town of Novy Urengoy, founded in 1973.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
U.S.A. - Leavenworth, WA
Christopher - U.S.A. - 05.01.2011
Leavenworth, Wa - Washington's Bavarian Village.
Leavenworth, Washington... is located at the base of the beautiful Cascade Mountains on Highway 2, just 118 miles east of Seatle. Leavenworth's many festivals and special events throughout the year include Ice Fest, Maifest, Bird Fest, Wine Festival, Salmon Festival, Autumn Leaf Festival, Oktoberfest, Christmas Lighting, and many more.
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