GREECE

GREECE

http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Greece

Region: Europe

Area Total: 131,990 km2

Coast Line: Mediterranean Sea,Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea

Capital: Athens

http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Rhodes

Rhodes Harbour

Rhodes

Suleiman mosque - Rhodes

Rhodes Palace

Palace of the (Prince) Grand Master—Rhodes

Rhodes

Lindos by night - Rhodes

Lindos - Rhodes

Rhodes - Kolymbia

Modern bronze deer statues in Mandraki harbor, where the Colossus of Rhodes may have stood

Colossus of Rhodes

Church in Siana Village-Rhodes

The Most Colorful River In The World

The Most Colorful River In The World

At first I rhought this was a hoax, so I looked it up on the net.  It really does exist!!

The river shown in the photographs is the Caristales, which is located near the town of La Macarena in Colombia , South America .
The river, world famous for its colorful display, has been called:"the river that ran away to paradise," "the most beautiful river in the world" and "the river of five colors".
During Colombia 's wet season, the water flows fast and deep, obscuring the bottom of the river and denying the mosses and algae that call the river home the sun that they need.  During the dry season there is not enough water to support the dazzling array of life in the river. But during a brief span between the wet and dry seasons, when the water level is just right, the many varieties of algae and moss bloom in a dazzling display of colours. Blotches of amarillo , blue, green, black and red - and a thousand shades in between - coat the river.
The part of the river where the colourful blooms occur is quite isolated and is not accessible by road. Adventurous tourists can now fly into La Macarena and then make their way to to the river site on foot as part of guided tours. The site was effectively closed to tourists for several years because of guerrilla activity in the region along with concerns about the impact of unregulated tourist traffic. However, the site was re-opened to visitors in 2009.
So far, some 1,000 people have visited Caristales, including around 100 foreign tourists.
The tours will follow four clearly marked and authorized paths and one is no longer permitted to stay overnight or cook, as this was ruining the area previously. 

Awe-Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Awe-Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Landmarks are often structures such as cathedrals, museums, skyscrapers, hotels, homes, libraries, bridges and ruins. Natural phenomena in physical features such as mountains rock formations, rivers and waterfalls, can also be chosen as landmarks if they have special historical, architectural, or cultural significance. Historical landmarks are not just tourist attractions, they serves as a commemoration of a remarkably important national event. This allows us and for generations to come, to remember great cultures and events of the past that is worthy to record in its own history.

To photographers, these landmarks are like invitations; a challenge to bring the best of out them in photos. Below are some of the best and well-selected photos of different historical landmarks from around the world.

Australia

Ayers Rock
Australia (via Floydian)

Sydney Opera House
Sydney, Australia (via Gun Sydney)

Cambodia

Angkor Wat
Siem Reap, Cambodia (via Hahli9)

China

Great Wall
China (via Jmdiocos)

Brazil

Christ on the Corcovado
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (via Kalamu)

Canada

Niagara Falls
Canada, USA borders (via Flipkeat)

Egypt

Sphinx Egypt
Giza, Egypt (via Matt Champlin)

Great Pyramid of Giza
El Gizeh, Egypt (via Matt Champlin)

England

Bank of England
London, England (via Acuity)

St Paul Cathedral
London, England (via Spendavis)

Stonehenge
Salisbury Plain, England (via Thpeter)

Buckingham Palace
London, England (via Robert Beardwell)

Big Ben
London, England (via Paweldomaradzki)

France

Arc de Triomphe
Paris, France (via Allard One)

Eiffel Tower
Paris, France (via Dje514)

Notre Dame
Paris, France (via Jpgmn)

Germany

The Brandenburg Gate
Berlin, Germany (via Gdphotography)

Neuschwanstein
Fuessen, Germany (via Wohli)

Greece

Acropolis of Greece
Athens, Greece (via Darrell Godliman)

India

Taj-Mahal
India (via Gilad)

Sahib Golden Temple
Amritsar, India (via Angad)

Italy

Colosseum
Rome, Italy (via Joanot)

Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa, Italy (via Crimsonlipstain)

Sistine Chapel
Rome, Italy (via R.o.b.e.r.t. o.)

Japan

The Great Buddha
Kamakura, Japan (via Theraider)

Jordan

Petra
Jordan (via Mikeb79)

Mexico

Chichen Itza
Yucatan State, Mexico (via Mananetwork)

Peru

Machu Picchu
Cuzco, Peru (via Szeke)

Russia

Kremlin
Moscow, Russia (via InObrAS)

Snowy Cathedral
Moscow, Russia (via Soleterranean)

Saudi Arabia

Masjid AL Haram
Makkah, Saudi Arabia (via Twip)

Scottland

Balmoral Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland (via John Rogers)

Spain

Alhambra
Granada, Spain (via Photoskimo)

Casa Mila
Barcelona, Spain (via R.Duran)

Turkey

Blue Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey (via Dleiva)

Hagia Sophia
Istanbul, Turkey (via Lady Gigi)

United States of America

Capitol Hill
Washington, DC, USA (via Gursesl)

The White House
Washington, D.C, USA (via xlivingdeadgirl)

Statue Of Liberty
New York, USA (via PortraitOfaLife)

Grand Canyon
Arizona, USA (via MLGn00beater)

Empire State Building
New York, USA (via Arnold Pouteau)

Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, USA (via Kaoni701)

Central Park
New York, USA (via Kw~ny)

Venezuela

Angel Falls
Bolivar State, Venezuela (via Michael Anderson)

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls
Zambia, Zimbabwe (via Botswanaodyssey)