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Aug03
by Asya in Asia, History, Monuments, Photos, Russian Federation, Sightseeings, UNESCO
The Kazan Kremlin is only surviving Tatar complex that remains a unique architectural and historical monuments, consists of several unique, distinctive and inimitable features. The general space of the Kremlin makes 150 thousand sq. m. External perimeter of walls is about 1800 meters. In XVI-XVII centuries there were 13 towers but today only eight are preserved. On November 30, 2000 the historical-architectural complex of the Kazan Kremlin was enrolled into the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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Aug03
by Asya in Chillin, Cultural, Europe, History, Italy, Monuments, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, UNESCO, Walking
Pienza is a renaissance town near Siena, and it’s one of the beautiful hill top towns of the entire Tuscany. It was built by the order of Pope Enea Silvio Piccolomini in 1558 on top of the medieval castle of Corsignano, which marked the border between the possessions of Siena, Florence and Orvieto. Thanks to its position (in a panoramic position overlooking the Orcia river valley) Pienza was of great importance during the Middle Ages.
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Aug03
by misha in Adventure, Cultural, Europe, Hiking, History, Monuments, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, United Kingdom, Walking
Lewis and Haris, surprisingly is one single island, the largest and the most northerly of Western Isles, otherwise known as the Outer Hebrides. The largest part of the island is Lewis to the north, which becomes Harris at the point where two sea lochs, Resort and Seaforth. Harris in turn is also situated between north and south by a narrow isthmus, again formed by two sea lochs. Photo by: -JM-
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Aug03
by Asya in Bulgaria, Camping, Europe, Hiking, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, Walking
They are a group of lakes situated in the Rila Mountains, Bulgaria. The Seven Rila Lakes are one of the most picturesque and most visited places in Bulgaria. They are arranged in a step-like pattern in a natural circus amphitheater, which is the largest in all of Rila Mountain. The Lakes are all named according to their shapes and officially numbered from the top to the bottom – between 2,100 and 2,500 m above sea level.
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Aug03
by misha in Adventure, Cultural, Europe, Events, Hiking, Ireland, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, Walking
Off the west coast of County Mayo lies Ireland‘s largest island, Achill, a picturesque place that boasts the highest sea cliffs in Europe on its northern coast. A popular tourist destination, Achill is connected to the mainland by a swing bridge that enables cars to cross as well as boats to pass. Two large, bleak mountains, Slievemore and Croughan, both rising over 650m, loom impressively over the island. Photo by: Tommy Mulligan
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Aug03
by misha in Adventure, Fishing, North America, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Romantic, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, Swimming, Travel Stories
The British Virgin Islands are where the dreams come true. They are tropical island beach perfection and the most popular cruising area in the Caribbean. Virgin Gorda combines the best features of all of them, packing enormous variety into its 21 sq km. Dramatic mahogany forests crown the volcanic Gorda Peak, the island’s centre and highest point. The Peak is one of the several National Parks on Gorda and its neighboring cays of Fallen Jerusalem, Prickly Pear, and Saba Rock, and its gorgeous offshore waters. They are sanctuaries for the endangered red-billed topic bird and important sites for brown boobies, noddies, royal terns and pelicans. Photo by: universal.traveler2
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Aug02
by misha in Adventure, Eating, Europe, Fishing, Greece, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Romantic, Scuba Diving, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, Swimming, Travel Stories, Walking
Like other Ionian islands, Kafelonia was never taken by the Ottomans – it was too important to the Venetian maritime empire. Also like its neighbours, it was occupied by Italian and then by German forces during World War II. Kafelonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands, with a mountanious interior and magnificent beaches, it absorbs the crowds, and its towns and villages retain traditional independence. Photo by: Zena Leech-Calton
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Aug01
by misha in Adventure, Australia, Biking, Camping, Hiking, Oceania, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, UNESCO
Frazer Island is a World Heritage Site and much emerged as one of the Australian‘s great natural treasures. From the Queensland coast, it appears cloaked in lush, deep green forest. But for all rainforests and lakes, Frazer Island is in fact the largest sand island in the world – 120 km by 15 km – with more sand than the Sahara Desert, and with dunes up to 224 m high. There is no where like it on planet Earth. Photo by: geoffman4242
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