The Prague astronomical clock, Prague City of Czech Republic.

The Prague astronomical clock.

         Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the European Union. The historical capital of Bohemia, situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river. The city is home to about 1.3 million people, while it's larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of 2.2 million. The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters. Prague has been a political, cultural and economic center of central Europe, founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras. Prague was the capital of the kingdom of Bohemia and the main residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably of Charles IV (r. 1346–1378). It was an important city to the Habsburg Monarchy and its Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia, during both World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe. Main attractions include the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehrad. Since 1992, the extensive historic center of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites...[more...]

Prague,Czech Republic.

           Praha je hlavním městem a největším městem v České republice, 14. největším městem Evropské unie. Historické hlavní město Čechy, ležící na severozápadě země na řece Vltavě. Město je domovem asi 1,3 milionu lidí, zatímco jeho větší městská zóna se odhaduje na populaci 2,2 milionu. Město má mírné podnebí s teplými léty a chladnými zimami. Praha je politickým, kulturním a ekonomickým střediskem střední Evropy, založeným v románském stylu a vzkvétající gotickým, renesančním a barokním obdobím. Praha byla hlavním městem království Čech a hlavním sídlem několika císařů z Římské říše, zejména Karla IV. (1346-1378). Bylo to důležité město pro habsburskou monarchii a její rakousko-uherskou říši. Město hrálo významné role v české a protestantské reformaci, ve třicetileté válce a v dějinách 20. století jako hlavní město Československa, a to jak během světových válek, tak po poválečné komunistické éře. Praha je domovem mnoha slavných kulturních atrakcí, z nichž mnohé přežily násilí a zničení Evropy 20. století. Mezi hlavní atrakce patří Pražský hrad, Karlův most, Staroměstské náměstí s Pražským orlojem, Židovská čtvrť, Petřín a Vyšehrad. Od roku 1992 je rozsáhlé historické centrum Prahy zapsáno do seznamu světového kulturního dědictví UNESCO.[more...]

Roman Theatre of Cartagena,Cartagena City, Spain.

Roman Theatre of Cartagena,Spian

        #Cartagena is a #Spanish city and a major naval station located in the Region of Murcia, by the #Mediterranean coast, #south_eastern_Spain.

         #Cartagena es una ciudad #española y una importante estación naval ubicada en la Región de Murcia, en la costa #mediterránea, sureste de España.

Loh Buaya Komodo National Park, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. Unesco, World Heritage Site.

Species of Komodo and other bio-marine  preserved at 

Loh Buaya Komodo National Park at Indonesia.

       #Komodo_National_Park is located at the #Lesser_Sunda_Islands in the border region between the provinces of #East_Nusa_Tenggara and #West_Nusa_Tenggara of #Indonesia. The park includes the three larger islands #Komodo, #Padar and #Rinca, and 26 smaller ones, with a total area of 1,733 km2 (603 km2 of it land). The national park was founded in 1980 to protect the #Komodo_dragon, the world's largest lizard. Later it was dedicated to protecting other species, including marine species. In 1991 the national park was declared a #UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site. Komodo National Park has been selected as one of the New #Seven_Wonders_of_Nature. The waters surrounding Komodo island also contains rich #marine_biodiversity. Komodo islands is also a part of the #Coral_Triangle, which contains some of the richest marine biodiversity on Earth.

Republic of Maldives, Maldives, South Asian island country, Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea.

The capital of the Maldives.

        The #Maldives, officially the #Republic_of_Maldives (#Dhivehi_Raa'jeyge_Jumhooriyya), is a #South_Asian_island country, located in the #Indian_Ocean, situated in the #Arabian_Sea. It lies southwest of #Sri_Lanka and #India. The chain of 26 atolls stretches from #Ihavandhippolhu_Atoll in the north to the #Addu_City in the south. Comprising a territory spanning roughly 298 square kilometres (115 sq mi), the Maldives is one of the world's most #geographically_dispersed countries, as well as the #smallest_Asian_country by both land area and population, with around 427,756 inhabitants. #Malé is the capital and most populated city, traditionally called the "#Kings_Island" for its central location.

World's Second Tallest Shiva Statue, Murdeshwar Temple, Uttara Khand,India.

#Murdeshwar is a town in #Bhatkal_Taluk of #Uttara_Kannada_district in the state of #Karnataka, #India. #Murdeshwar is another name of the #Hindu_god_Shiva. Famous for the #world's_second_tallest_Shiva_statue, the town lies on the coast of the #Arabian_Sea and is also famous for the #Murdeshwar_Temple. #Murdeshwar has a railway station on the #Mangalore_Mumbai_Konkan_railway route.It is also a #famous_tourist_place in Karnataka....[more]

Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, Waiwhakaiho River, New Playmouth, New Zealand.

       #Te_Rewa_Rewa_Bridge is a pedestrian and #cycle_way_bridge across the #Waiwhakaiho_River at #New_Plymouth in #New_Zealand. Its spectacular shape and setting make it a popular landmark...[more]

Bonifacio, Southern tip of the island of Corsica, Corse-du-Sud, Department of France.

Bonifacio is a commune at the southern tip of the island of Corsica, in the Corse-du-Sud department of France. Its inhabitants are called Bonifaciens, feminine Bonifaciennes. The commune is the largest commune of Corsica. 

Bonifacio is the setting of Guy de Maupassant's short story Vendetta.

The French leg of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series takes place in Bonifacio.

Palazzo Ducale di Urbino, Italian_Renaissance and is home to the #Galleria_Nazionale_delle_Marche.

La facciata incompiuta su piazza Duca Federico.

Palazzo Ducale di Urbino, located next to the cathedral, is one of the most interesting architectural and artistic examples of the entire #Italian_Renaissance and is home to the #Galleria_Nazionale_delle_Marche. The Palazzo Ducale, owned by the #Italian_State, is one of the most visited monuments in the region and is the scene of #museum, #musical_and_artistic_events 

 #Palazzo_Ducale_di_Urbino, situato al fianco della cattedrale, è uno dei più interessanti esempi architettonici ed artistici dell'intero Rinascimento italiano ed è sede della Galleria Nazionale delle Marche. Il Palazzo Ducale, di proprietà dello Stato Italiano, è uno dei monumenti più visitati della regione ed è teatro di eventi museali, musicali ed artisti

 

Granite Dells, Watson Lake Park, Arizona, USA.

The Granite Dells is a geological feature north of Prescott, Arizona. The Dells consist of exposed bedrock and large boulders of granite that have eroded into an unusual lumpy, rippled appearance. Watson Lake and Willow Lake are small man-made reservoirs in this formation.

Towers of fraele, Valdidentro Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy.

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Torri_Di_Fraele, Lombardy,Italy.

Passo Torri di Fraele. Torri di Fraele situated at the height 6,368ft above the sea level. Located in Valdidentro Sondrio, in Lombardy (Italy) which is a part of Alps mountain range.[more...]

 

Bow Bridge, Central Park, New York, USA.

 

The Bow Bridge/ˈboʊ/ is a cast iron bridge located in Central Park, New York City, crossing over The Lake and used as a pedestrian walkway. It is decorated with an interlocking circles banister, with eight planting urns on top of decorative bas-relief panels. Intricate arabesque elements and volutes can be seen underneath the span arch. The bridge was designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould, and completed in 1862. Measuring a total of 87 feet (26.5 m), it is the largest bridge in the park.[more on Wikipedia]

Dolomites Mountain Range, North Eastern Italy, UNESCO, World Heritage Site.

The Dolomites are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. They form a part of the Southern Limestone Alps and extend from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley (Pieve di Cadore) in the east. The northern and southern borders are defined by the Puster Valley and the Sugana Valley (Italian: Valsugana). The Dolomites are nearly equally shared between the provinces of Belluno, South Tyrol and Trentino.

The city of Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Islands, Chile, Argentina, SOUTH AMERICA.

       Tierra del Fuego (Spanish for "Land of Fire") is an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland, across the Strait of Magellan. The archipelago consists of the main island, Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, with an area of 48,100 km2 (18,572 sq mi), and a group of many islands, including Cape Horn and Diego Ramírez Islands. Tierra del Fuego is divided between Chile and Argentina, with the latter controlling the eastern half of the main island and the former the western half plus the islands south of Beagle Channel. The southernmost extent of the archipelago is at about latitude 55 S.