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  • Plitvice Lakes National Park – A Natural Wonder of Lakes Tumbling Into Each Other
    Croatia | Europe

    Plitvice Lakes National Park – A Natural Wonder of Lakes Tumbling Into Each Other

    ByIlya September 3, 2015September 3, 2015

    Somewhere between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina lies a natural European wonder which, surprisingly, is hardly known by the inhabitants of this continent. However, the Plitvice Lakes National Park has been inhabited by strong conquerors that lived centuries ago, including Celts, Romans or Ottomans. Nowadays, the park, which occupies nearly 297 square kilometers, is protected…

    🏷️ National Park, park
  • Nature’s Rebirth in Chernobyl
    Europe | Ukraine

    Nature’s Rebirth in Chernobyl

    ByIlya August 31, 2015August 20, 2024

    This is the abandoned city of Pripyat, Ukraine. There are very few people, who have not heard of this place. Pripyat once housed the families of thousands. Mostly, they were Chernobyl Nuclear Plant workers, who were forced to abandon their homes after the 1986 disaster. There are numerous photos of the ghost town circulating around…

    🏷️ city
  • USA’s Largest Abandoned Subway is in Cincinnati – and Most Locals Are Unaware of It
    North America | Ohio | USA

    USA’s Largest Abandoned Subway is in Cincinnati – and Most Locals Are Unaware of It

    ByIlya August 29, 2015August 20, 2024

    They say nothing is what it seems – and when it comes to Cincinnati, Ohio, things couldn’t be more accurate. Beneath this American city lies a nearly 100 years old subway tunnel with a length of over 3.5 km – and most inhabitants are unaware of its existence. But how is it possible for such…

    πŸ“ˆ Rising
    🏷️ Cincinnati, subway
  • The Crystal Mill
    Colorado | North America | USA

    The Crystal Mill

    ByIlya August 26, 2015August 20, 2024

    The Crystal Mill (Old Mill) or historically known as the Sheep Mountain Mill, is one of the most beautiful, picturesque and reputed to be the most photographed area in Colorado state. It’s located above the Crystal River in Crystal, Colorado, between the towns of Glenwood Springs and Aspen on Highway 82, seven miles southeast of…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ mill, tourist attraction
  • Travel  500 Years Back in Time – The Mystifying Park of the Monsters, Italy
    Europe | Italy

    Travel 500 Years Back in Time – The Mystifying Park of the Monsters, Italy

    ByIlya August 25, 2015August 10, 2024

    If you plan on visiting Italy, most likely Rome is on your top visiting locations. But just 60 miles from the first ever metropolis of the world, lies an enchanted place, less known by tourists: The Park Of Monsters (Parco dei Monstri). This place is more popular for Italians and even immigrants who decided to…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ park, tourist attraction
  • Treasures of the Bavarian forest: the longest tree top walk in the world
    Europe | Germany

    Treasures of the Bavarian forest: the longest tree top walk in the world

    ByIlya August 23, 2015August 23, 2015

    The Bavarian Forest National Park shelters what is thought to be the most breathtaking top walk in the world. Located just outside the small town of NeuschΓΆnau, the unique creation is the longest tree top walk from all over the globe with over 1300 meters long, bringing the visitors up high to a breathtaking view…

    🏷️ attractions, tourist attraction
  • Navagio Beach, Zakynthos island, Greece
    Europe | Greece

    Navagio Beach, Zakynthos island, Greece

    ByRobert August 19, 2015

    From the white villages of Santorini to the charming fishing villages of Koufonissia, we’ve come to expect the spectacular from the Greek islands. But even by those lofty standards,Β  Navagio Beach is special, for this is a beautiful beach cove with a story. And not just any story: one that involves international crime and a…

    🏷️ beach
  • Witness the power of Mother Nature:  An abandoned fishing village turns completely green!
    Asia | China

    Witness the power of Mother Nature: An abandoned fishing village turns completely green!

    ByIlya August 8, 2015

    There’s an old saying: Mother nature always takes back what she gave. That is absolutely the case here. Hidden in the Shengsi Archipelago, China, lies an abandoned fishing village, where every man made structure has been overtaken by lush green vines. Houtou Wan Village is located on Gouqi Island, which belongs to a group of…

    🟠 Warm
    🏷️ village

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