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  • The Painted Forest of Oma
    Europe | Spain

    The Painted Forest of Oma

    ByIlya December 27, 2013January 6, 2014

    Oma forest is a artwork made by Agustin Ibarrola, a Basque sculptor and painter. The forest is located in the Valley of Oma, in a forest near Kortezubi (Bizkaia, Basque Country), in the natural reserve of Urdaibai.

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    🏷️ forest
  • Park Guell – a Reflection of Gaudi’s Vision
    Europe | Spain

    Park Guell – a Reflection of Gaudi’s Vision

    ByIlya December 14, 2013January 6, 2014

    Park GΓΌell in Barcelona is probably the most original and imaginative park that has ever been built. Besides being part of the city’s top tourist attractions, Park Guell is also one of the defining works of the great Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi, who also designed the famous church Sagrada Familia.

    🏷️ park
  • Ε kocjan Caves –  the Underground Canyons
    Europe | Slovenia

    Ε kocjan Caves – the Underground Canyons

    ByIlya December 11, 2013January 6, 2014

    The Ε kocjan Caves, located in western Slovenia, are a Karstic caves. The name Karst comes from the name of the region, in which the caves are located – the Karst Plateau or the Classical Karst. Created by the river Reka, which runs for some 30 km until it disappears under the ground.

    🏷️ cave, caves, World Heritage Site
  • Gaztelugatxe Or the Stairs Above the Sea
    Europe | Spain

    Gaztelugatxe Or the Stairs Above the Sea

    ByIlya December 9, 2013December 27, 2013

    Stairs are constructions designed to cover large vertical distances. Usually, people run away when they see them, as they prefer means much faster, such as elevators. However, there are some stairs, few in the entire world, that just make people to want to step on them. Some of these stairs are in the small Spanish…

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ island, islet
  • The Ghost Tower: A Victim of the Times
    Asia | Thailand

    The Ghost Tower: A Victim of the Times

    ByIlya November 28, 2013August 20, 2024

    Back in the 1990s, Thailand’s economy was booming and the future was as bright as it had ever been. Things were going so well that developers were seeing tall office buildings everywhere and residential skyscrapers, a true show of the nation’s wealth.

    🏷️ building, tower
  • Predjama Castle – the Castle in a Cave
    Europe | Slovenia

    Predjama Castle – the Castle in a Cave

    ByIlya November 25, 2013December 28, 2013

    Predjama Castle is one of the most famous in Slovenia, attracting each year thousands of tourists. Located in small village of Predjama, this amazing Renaissance fortress, built within a cave, is not at all the kind of castle we’re familiar with.

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ castle
  • Pamukkale, a Unique Marvelous Place
    Europe | Turkey

    Pamukkale, a Unique Marvelous Place

    ByIlya November 16, 2013December 28, 2013

    Pamukkale is considered to be a real “pearl” of Turkey and is one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in the world. This special place full of mystery and romance is indeed one of the best destinations, attracting more and more tourists each year.

    🧠 Evergreen
    🏷️ hot springs, rock formations, rocks, World Heritage Site
  • Don’t Miss the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft!
    Europe | Iceland

    Don’t Miss the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft!

    ByIlya November 14, 2013January 6, 2014

    People have always been fascinated about sorcery and witchcraft. These occult practices have managed to awaken in humans powerful intense feelings, such as: abomination, fear, horror, repulsion, rage, curiosity, skepticism and many, many others.

    🟠 Warm
    🏷️ museums

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