It all started about six million years ago, when an area of 3625 sq. km separated from Africa (in fact, separated from the supercontinent Gondwana), during the continental drift. It was the time when there were created a unique microclimate and ecosystem, favoring the endemic species. The heaven of botanists and zoologists began to be populated by Arab tribes about three millennia ago, but the island was already known to the Greeks, who called it Dioscorides, and to the Romans,...
"The door to hell", as locals called this place is a crater 70 meters in diameter, near the town Darvaza (from Turkmenistan), burning continuously for 38 years.
In 1971, geologists digging to discover gas deposits have stumbled upon a huge underground cave, which made the earth to collapse, taking with him all geological equipment. Since the cave was filled with toxic gas, geologists have never dared to go into the cave to recover the equipment, hop...
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Jormand Hotel Apartments in Dubai is strategically positioned only 20 minutes from the airport, and close to the city's vibrant center. Each of the 98 rooms at this 3-star hotel has all the comforts and advantages of home. Smoking rooms, air conditioning, desk, hair dryer, Internet access (wireless) internet access, ironing board, safe in the room are among the features that customers will find in every room.
For each stay of each guest to complete, this hote...
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The building of the bridge took place in late nineteenth century and lasted almost three years. The structure was made in a factory and then transported and assembled using a huge crane. It is built of steel and stone in Art Nouveau style. The result is a 107.5 meters long, 40 meters wide and 6 feet tall bridge.
The bridge is decorated with lanterns, angels and nymphs. At the bridge ends are gilded with gold statues perched on pillars 17 meters high. E...
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Chenyang Bridge was built by the Dong people (a minority in China) who lived in the valleys of China and were acknowledged as excellent bridge builders. These bridges are called "wind and rain" as they play a role in ensuring the passage from one side of the valley also had another role to protect people from the weather. Another feature of this bridge is that the construction of this bridge is not used any bolt, although the material used is wood....
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It is one of the most popular waterfalls of New Zealand and is in a unique location: Fiorland National Park which is found on the World Heritage List. Sutherland Falls is one of the world's highest waterfalls and the natural wilderness where there is for most tourists who come to see it, a big plus....
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48 different waterfalls are scattered on Mount Nachi Japan. But that which is known as Nachi Falls is unique and unmistakable, with over 133 of his height. Which falls on top of the waterfall is visible in good weather the Pacific Ocean. Because in ancient Japan, falls were considered sacred, it has been and may still be considered a divine entity....
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Giessbach Falls is a magnificent sight, particularly Swiss: crystalline lakes, snowcapped peaks, equipment lifts and cable cars and huts and cottages specific. Maybe you heard the news Giessbach and a few years ago because some tourists canoeing enthusiasts were killed by a rapid flood. But tragedy has not affected tourism in the area and waterfall attracts tourists every year me: be it rafting fans, wing or the specific atmosphere of the Swiss. You can admire the waterfalls, bec...
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Cascade name says it all! Konahuanui fell on top of the mountain, Waterfall Reverse Water falls over several feet before the wind got a blow back up. Hawaii deserves to be and only get to see with your eyes this true wonder of nature. Oafu island and you'll find famous Waikiki Beach and excellent locations for scuba diving....
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Gullfos is the largest waterfall in Europe and certainly the most beautiful waterfall in Iceland. Because of the conflict with North American Falls and other waterfalls, Gullfoss remained natural and untouched by "human hands." The visitors have the opportunity to see the waterfall but up and even pass their hands through its water. Niagara is wrapped in an aura of swing and the locals have enough fascinating stories connected to i...
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Victoria Falls lies on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The locals call it Mosi-oa-Tunya = thundering smoke, caused by spraying water due to fog, mist which rises to over 30 meters were observed at distances greater than 30 km. Cataracts fall into the Zambezi river from a height of 110 m, but Victoria is the largest waterfall in the world, due to its width of 1708 m. Some say that, in competition with the pyramids of Egypt, with Safari in Kenya and other wonders, Nia...
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Niagara Falls is one of the most spectacular natural miracles of the North American continent. Niagara Falls is a waterfall assembly located on the border between northern state of New York and Ontario in Canada. Lake Erie is connected with Lake Ontario via the Niagara River with a difference of 58 m, the water being separated into two arms of the Island "Goat Island" (Goats Island). On the North American waterfall has a width of 363 m water waterfall fall from 21 meters...
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Iguazu Falls consists of 275 waterfalls, all located less than 3 km of the Iguazu River. Some reach 80 feet tall waterfalls although most were about 64 meters. Garganta del Diablo or Devil's Throat is the most impressive of all. U-shaped with a width of 150 meters and a length of over 700 rock marks the border between Argentina and Brazil. Surrounded by a tropical forest of bamboo and palm trees, populated by parrots and monkeys that hide the ruins of a 18th century mission, Iguazu Falls seem...
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Ideally located, at a 13 minute-walk from downtown, this hotel is on the streets of Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 3. Whether staying for a few days or longer, this hotel is situated in an ideal area where you can enjoy all the wonders of the city. The St. hotel. Regis Grand Hotel, Rome has all the services of a five star hotel in Rome: Restaurant, Room Service, Bar, 24/24h, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Business Centre, Laundry, TV, air conditioning, satellite TV. This hotel has a...
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Wat Rong Khun in Chinang Mai, Thailand, is different from any other Buddhist temple in the world. Completely white and adorned extraordinary, this structure is actually still under construction. May Charlermchai artist is expected to last another 90 years until it be ready, making the equivalent of the Sagrada Familia temple in Barcelona....
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Grand Hotel Wien is a 5-star hotel opened in 1870 which awaits its guests since 1994. It is located close to major turstice objectives as Opera or St. Stephen's Cathedral. It has 205 rooms on 7 floors, equipped with TV vablu / satellite, Internet. Facilities: conference room, fitness center, Internet, reception 24/24, elevator, cleaning, laundry, bar, currency exchange, Internet access, desk.
Vienna is one of the most beautiful and largest cities and cultura...
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Gaberoun is an oasis shaped around a huge lake Sabha area in the Sahara desert. Many years ago, the oasis was a Bedouin settlement but was abandoned in the meantime. Lake is very salty and swimming can be very pleasant. Nearby tourist camp was arranged, the most favorable time for tours is from October to May....
It is different from other oasis with its rich vegetation that rises in the middle of a landscape so hostile as the desert. Oranges and pomegranates hung from tree branches and can be picked and eaten on the spot. Tours are grateful for this little fresh resting and refreshing after the heat Sahara....
Chebika belongs to a collection of special oasis in northern Tunisian mountain chain. Less famous than the rest of the oasis, Chebika offers perhaps the most stunning visual experience. Where mountains come out, Chebika dies. In most of the year, oasis sun exposed, hence the middle name oasis: Qasr el-Shams - Castle of the Sun....
En Gedi is the largest oasis on the west coast of the Dead Sea. The area was attributed to the tribe of Judah and was very famous during the reign of Solomon....
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Somewhere in the middle of the Peruvian desert lies a small settlement complete with a lagoon, palm forests, and a population of 100 people. Huacachina for hundreds of years, known as the "oasis of America, was a hidden green corner in the arid desert. Today Huacachina is resort where family come from the city of Ica, but also for tourists attracted by a new sport, Sandboarding on huge sand dunes surrounding the oasis....
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Ubari is a town in southwestern Libya, in particular in the Targa valley. Lies between the shelf and the sand dunes Messak Sattafat Idhan Ubari. Surrounding villages include Germa, and In Garran. Oasis water is salty as the Dead Sea and swimming is not really recommended due to sewage....
The German capital hosts one of the strangest hotel in the world. Here, every room is unusual, from the dark room to bed room with a coffin.
All objects, and interior design were created by German artist Lars Stroschen. The 30 rooms are unique and completely personalized. Among the strange and exotic rooms are: Grandma's room where the bathroom is embedded in the wardrobe room castle, with his palace built as a bed or room where tourists sleep on a bed suspended b...
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Everland is a hotel with one room, one bathroom one double bed and a kitchen. It's different because it is also an art installed in several places. Everland was "parked" in the strangest places: on the roof of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Leipzig (Germany) or on the roof of the Palace Tokyo (overlooking the Eiffel Tower) in Paris.
Given the unique way of spending the night in this hotel is not so high price: you can get the single room price of 333 ...
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Ayutthaya, whose name means "invincible" in Sanskrit, is not as popular as Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Phuket, but is one of the most visited tourist spots in Thailand.
In his youth, Ayutthaya was an international metropolis at that time competing with famous European capitals. It was a prosperous kingdom neighbor Burma (Myamar Today's) coveted by them, so the Burmese army attacked and burned the town. Today, only remnants of the empire remained as part of wh...
Located between the picturesque hills at a height of 750 meters above sea level, Grand Hills Hotel & Spa divides his praise among mountain grandeur and charm golden coast of Beirut.
The hotel was designed in a unique way, leaving the pattern of luxury hotels that used to admire them in photographs or brochures of presentation. Instead of demanding luxury, here you will find a complex designed as a village, where pedestrians always have priority. The atmosphere...
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"The Grand Hyatt Shanghai is the 'highest hotel in the world" (located on 57th Street to the tune of the 87-story Jin Mao Tower), and offers spectacular views of the Bund, Huang Pu River and any the city from every room. Jin Mao Tower is the third tallest building in the world.
The rooms at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, in the contemporary art deco combined with traditional Chinese imagery, are the most spacious in the city. The bathrooms are partic...
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This luxurious resort is beautifully situated on a tongue of land on the seaside comfortable and neat rooms and suites offer a relaxing stay, complete with swimming in the many private bays.The vast resort is full of tranquil spots to escape and rejuvenate. The spa complements the beautiful array of leisure activities.
Located 40 km from Athens, 15 km from the airport, 15 km from Cape Sounion, on the coast of Apollo, the Grand Resort Lagonissi completely renovated in 2002 is loc...
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The Crooked House is located in Sopot, Poland at Bohaterów Monte Cassino Street. The house was constructed in 2004 and was designed by the Polish architect, Szotynscy Zaleski, who was inspired by the drawings of Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. It extends on over 4,000 square meters and it is now the most photographed building in Poland....
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The Upside Down House was designed by a Polish businessman and philanthropist, Daniel Czapiewski, and it is located in the Education Centre in the small village of Szymbark, Poland. It aims to be an art statement about the Communist era in Poland as well as the current state of the world. The house was built in 114 days, due to the fact that workers were disorientated by the strange angles of the walls. ...
A cube is a dwelling house in the form of a tilted cube on a pole, also called pile dwelling or tree house. In the seventies cube houses built by the Dutch architect Piet Blom in Helmond and Rotterdam . His basic idea, that is built on columns, so the space under the building can remain open, was inspired by Le Corbusier .
The cube house Blom are three floors: the bottom of the so-called street house with kitchen and living room, in between the sky ho...
Castle Howard is a great baroque residence located in Yorkshire, England, 40 km from York. This is one of the largest castles in the country. It was built between 1699 and 1712 for Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle by John Vanbrugh.
Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, treasurer general of the kingdom approach firstly William Talman, but then commissioned John Vanbrugh, a fellow of his political club, to build his country residence. This is the first realization of Vanbrugh,...
The Dubai Aquarium and Discovery Centre is located in the world’s largest shopping mall, the Mall of Dubai and was developed and operated by Oceanis Australia Group. The Dubai Aquarium officially earned the Guinness World Record for the world's "Largest Acrylic Panel", as it has the following dimensions: 32.88 m in width, 8.3 m in height, 750 mm thickness and 245,614 kg in weight. The acrylic panel is larger than Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Japan. Its 750 mm thic...
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