Located in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Spain, Park Güell is a garden complex designed by the legendary Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. The park contains amazing stone structures, vibrant tiling and large organic looking columns made from stone. Gaudi worked on it between the years 1900 to 1914 but was …
The area surrounding Lake Geneva, the largest freshwater lake in Western Europe, with its stunning scenery and well-to-do residents, is referred to as the Swiss Riviera. Otherwise known as Lac Léman in French, Lake Geneva is a true European gem, making it an ideal holiday destination for those who seek …
There are two base camps on opposite sides of Mt. Everest – located at an altitude of 17,600 feet is the South Base Camp in Nepal; and at altitude of 17,090 feet is the North Base Camp in Tibet. The South Base Camp is used when climbing via the southeast …
The Dubai Fountain is a choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre man-made Burj Khalifa Lake. It is a part of the “Downtown Dubai” development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The fountain system was made by the same company that built the fountain system at the Bellagio Casino in Las …
The colorful terraced fields in early spring in Luoping, Yunnan Province. No, this post isn’t coming in the most timely manner considering that this topic focuses on an event that will occur early next year. But I came across this recently and wanted to share these pictures. Also, it gives …
The aptly-named “Wave” is a sandstone rock formation located on the slopes of Coyote Buttes in the Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness area near the Utah/Arizona border. source: Gabe Farnsworth The pictures actually look like some form of abstract art to me rather than photographs. In fact, the sandstone is estimated …
These images of Las Vegas at night are from renowned English aerial photographer Jason Hawkes. His shots show some of the desert city’s most famous landmarks like the Luxor pyramid, the Paris Casino Eiffel Tower, and the Stratosphere Tower. Capturing detailed aerial images at night has been difficult up until …
Every year from January to July, contests of singing birds are held in Thailand. This is very serious competition. Judges listen to the tone, melody and volume of each bird as they are hung on high poles 3 to 6 meters off the ground . The winner stands to win …
