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Sunday, June 27, 2010

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

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Rhodes Harbour

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Rhodes

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Suleiman mosque - Rhodes

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Rhodes Palace

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Palace of the (Prince) Grand Master—Rhodes

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Rhodes

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Lindos by night - Rhodes

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Lindos - Rhodes

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Rhodes - Kolymbia

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

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Colossus of Rhodes

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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)
Ayers Rock <br />photograph by Floydian 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Sydney Opera House
Sydney, Australia (via Gun Sydney)
Sydney Opera <br />House Sydney Australia photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The<br /> World

Cambodia

Angkor Wat
Siem Reap, Cambodia (via Hahli9)
Angkor Wat <br />Cambodia photography by hahli9 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

China

Great Wall
China (via Jmdiocos)
Great Wall of <br />China photograpy 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Brazil

Christ on the Corcovado
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (via Kalamu)
Christ on the <br />Corcovado Rio de Janeiro Brazil 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

Canada

Niagara Falls
Canada, USA borders (via Flipkeat)
Niagara Falls <br />Canada photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Egypt

Sphinx Egypt
Giza, Egypt (via Matt Champlin)
Sphinx Egypt <br />Photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Great Pyramid of Giza
El Gizeh, Egypt (via Matt Champlin)
Great Pyramid <br />of Giza photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

England

Bank of England
London, England (via Acuity)
Bank Of <br />England  London by Acuity 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

St Paul Cathedral
London, England (via Spendavis)
St Paul <br />Cathedral England photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

Stonehenge
Salisbury Plain, England (via Thpeter)
Stonehenge <br />England travel photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Buckingham Palace
London, England (via Robert Beardwell)
Buckingham <br />Palace by robertbeardwell 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Big Ben
London, England (via Paweldomaradzki)
Big Ben and <br />the sky photography  by paweldomaradzki 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks <br />Around The World

France

Arc de Triomphe
Paris, France (via Allard One)
Golden Arches <br />photography by Allard One 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Eiffel Tower
Paris, France (via Dje514)
Eiffel Tower <br />by night HDR by Dje514 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Notre Dame
Paris, France (via Jpgmn)
Notre Dame de <br />Paris by jpgmn 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Germany

The Brandenburg Gate
Berlin, Germany (via Gdphotography)
The <br />Brandenburg Gate panoramic photograph by Gdphotography 45 Awe Inspiring <br />Landmarks Around The World

Neuschwanstein
Fuessen, Germany (via Wohli)
Neuschwanstein<br /> Germany photography by wohli 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

Greece

Acropolis of Greece
Athens, Greece (via Darrell Godliman)
Acropolis of <br />Greece photography by Darrell Godliman 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around<br /> The World

India

Taj-Mahal
India (via Gilad)
Eternal Love <br />Taj Mahal India Photography by gilad 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around <br />The World

Sahib Golden Temple
Amritsar, India (via Angad)
Harmandir <br />Sahib Golden Temple photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

Italy

Colosseum
Rome, Italy (via Joanot)
Colosseum <br />Italy photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Leaning Tower of Pisa
Pisa, Italy (via Crimsonlipstain)
Leaning Tower <br />of Pisa by CRIMSONlipstain 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Sistine Chapel
Rome, Italy (via R.o.b.e.r.t. o.)
Sistine Chapel<br /> Rome Photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Japan

The Great Buddha
Kamakura, Japan (via Theraider)
The Great <br />Buddha of Japan by TheRaider 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

Jordan

Petra
Jordan (via Mikeb79)
Petra I by <br />mikeb79 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Mexico

Chichen Itza
Yucatan State, Mexico (via Mananetwork)
Chichen Itza <br />Mexico Photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Peru

Machu Picchu
Cuzco, Peru (via Szeke)
Machu Picchu <br />Cuzco Peru photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Russia

Kremlin
Moscow, Russia (via InObrAS)
Moscow Kremlin<br /> by inObrAS 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Snowy Cathedral
Moscow, Russia (via Soleterranean)
Snowy <br />Cathedral of StBasil 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Saudi Arabia

Masjid AL Haram
Makkah, Saudi Arabia (via Twip)
Masjid AL <br />Haram landmark photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Scottland

Balmoral Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland (via John Rogers)
Balmoral <br />Castle photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Spain

Alhambra
Granada, Spain (via Photoskimo)
Alhambra Spain<br /> HDR photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Casa Mila
Barcelona, Spain (via R.Duran)
Casa Mila <br />Landmark photography by R Duran 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

Turkey

Blue Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey (via Dleiva)
Blue Mosque by<br /> Dleiva 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Hagia Sophia
Istanbul, Turkey (via Lady Gigi)
Hagia Sophia <br />Turkey photography by Lady Gigi 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

United States of America

Capitol Hill
Washington, DC, USA (via Gursesl)
Capitol Hill <br />Sunset photography by gursesl 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

The White House
Washington, D.C, USA (via xlivingdeadgirl)
The White <br />House II by xLivingDeadGirl 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Statue Of Liberty
New York, USA (via PortraitOfaLife)
Statue Of <br />Liberty black and white photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around <br />The World

Grand Canyon
Arizona, USA (via MLGn00beater)
Grand Canyon <br />photography by MLGn00beater 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Empire State Building
New York, USA (via Arnold Pouteau)
Empire State <br />Building black and white photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around <br />The World

Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, USA (via Kaoni701)
Golden Gate <br />Bridge photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Central Park
New York, USA (via Kw~ny)
Central Park <br />photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World

Venezuela

Angel Falls
Bolivar State, Venezuela (via Michael Anderson)
Angel Falls <br />photography by Michaelanderson 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The <br />World

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls
Zambia, Zimbabwe (via Botswanaodyssey)
Victoria Falls<br /> Aerial Photography 45 Awe Inspiring Landmarks Around The World