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  • Giraffe Manor: A Boutique Hotel with Resident Giraffes
    Africa | Kenya

    Giraffe Manor: A Boutique Hotel with Resident Giraffes

    ByIlya May 11, 2013February 1, 2023

    Giraffe Manor is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel run by The Safari Collection. Known for being one of the most photographed properties in the world, Giraffe Manor sits on 12 acres of private land surrounded by 140 acres of indigenous forest in Nairobi’s Langata suburb. The historic manor, with its classic 1930s appeal, offers guests a…

    🏷️ hotel, hotels
  • Scenic arch bridge at the Fjord of Fury, Amalfi Coast of Southern Italy
    Europe | Italy

    Fiordo di Furore: A Must-See on the Amalfi Coast

    ByIlya May 11, 2013February 1, 2023

    The Amalfi Coast boasts countless secluded beaches, making it challenging to visit all of them. However, the Fiordo di Furore stands out as a must-see, as it is one of the coast’s most unique geological features. Connected by the Amalfi Highway, visitors can access the beach via a bridge and descend stairs along the gorge’s…

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    🏷️ beach, beaches, fjord
  • United in Death: Graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband
    Europe | Netherlands

    United in Death: Graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband

    ByIlya May 11, 2013February 1, 2023

    A Catholic woman and her Protestant husband faced opposition to be buried together because of their differing beliefs, but they found a solution through their 19th-century Dutch gravestones. Colonel Jacobus Warnerus Constantinus van Gorkum of the Dutch Cavalry was laid to rest on the Protestant side of the Roermond Kapel cemetery in Limburg, Netherlands, while…

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    🏷️ grave, graves
  • Iguazu waterfalls in Argentina, view from Devil's Mouth.
    Argentina | Brazil | South America

    Iguazu Falls: A Nature Adventure Awaits

    ByIlya November 19, 2012January 31, 2023

    The Iguazu Falls, located at the border of Brazil and Argentina in the cities of Foz do IguaΓ§u and Puerto IguazΓΊ, are recognized worldwide for their beauty and annually attract over 1 million tourists. These falls offer a breathtaking nature experience through walking trails within the Iguassu National Park. The park is equipped with a…

    🏷️ waterfall, waterfalls, World Heritage Site
  • James Bond Island
    Asia | Thailand

    The Beauty of James Bond Island: Khao Phing Kan

    ByIlya November 13, 2012January 31, 2023

    James Bond Island, also known as Khao Phing Kan, is a unique and famous tourist destination located in the Phang Nga Bay of Thailand. This iconic island is known for its 66-foot tall vertical pillar of rock that rises from the shallow waters, which is wider at the top than it is at the bottom….

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    🏷️ filming locations, island, islands
  • Kunsthofpassage building also known as water or rain house is amazing masterpiece of architecture in Neustadt in Dresden
    Europe | Germany

    The Kunsthofpassage: the Magic of Singing Drain Pipes in Dresden

    ByIlya October 29, 2012January 31, 2023

    The Kunsthofpassage in Dresden, Germany features a unique and entertaining Funnel Wall in the Neustadt student district. As rain begins to fall, the colorful drain and gutter system transforms into a musical instrument. The Courtyard of Elements is one of the many works of art in the Kunsthofpassage series, created by apartment tenants as an…

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    🏷️ architecture, art installation, attraction, wall
  • Creepy doll island, dolls hanging at Xochimilco, Mexico.
    Mexico | North America

    La Isla de las MuΓ±ecas: the Eerie Legend of Mexico’s Island of the Dolls

    ByIlya October 20, 2012January 31, 2023

    The Island of the Dolls, or Isla de las Munecas, is a small, remote island located just 28 kilometers south of Mexico City. Despite its close proximity to the bustling city, the island has become known for its eerie and macabre legend, attracting curious visitors from all over the world. The legend of Island of…

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    🏷️ dolls, island, islands
  • Sahara eye. Richat Structure in Western Mauritania. Colorful collage. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
    Africa | Mauritania

    The Eye of the Sahara: The Richat Structure

    ByIlya October 15, 2012January 30, 2023

    Astronauts love gazing at the Eye of the Sahara from space, where it resembles a 40 km-wide flying saucer landing site. In reality, it’s just the remains of a dome that’s taken 100 million years to erode. This circular feature in the Sahara Desert of Mauritania, with a diameter of almost 30 miles, has caught…

    🏷️ desert, geology, rock formations, rocks

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