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World's Most Beautiful Libraries
1. Trinity College Library – University of Dublin
2. Kirby Library, Lafayette College - Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
3. Library of Congress - Washington, D.C.
4. Belarus National Library - Minsk
5. Abbey Library of St. Gall - Switzerland
6. Graz University Library Reading Room - Austria
7. Geisel Library, University of California - San Diego
8. TU Delft Library - South Holland, Netherlands
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9. Stockholm Public Library - Sweden
10. Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Alexandria, Egypt
11. British Museum Reading Room - London, England
12. The Library of Sofia University - Bulgaria
13. Seattle Public Library - Washington, USA
14. The Joanina Library, University of Coimbra - Portugal
15. Vancouver Public Library - British Columbia, Canada
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From Dust to Dawn
Ugliest Fish In The World
Amazing Cities with Beautiful Walls
NAARDEN, THE NETHERLANDS
When visitors look down on Naarden from the air, the fantastical walls seem like something out of a Peter Jackson movie. In fact, the star shape was a popular style of fortification in Europe during the 16th century; it originated in Italy and is sometimes called a "trace italienne." Naarden is only 10 miles east of Amsterdam, making it an easy and worthwhile day trip. Take a boat trip around the moat (an actual moat!), and visit the fortress museum inside the walls.
DUBROVNIK, CROATIA
At the crossroads — and sometimes in the cross hairs — of the Near East and Europe, Dubrovnik learned early to protect itself. Over the centuries, the city walls grew to 80 feet high and 20 feet thick in some places. The walls, forts, bastions and towers were all in keeping with its role as a major maritime power. Today, the walls are a reminder of all the rivals it has fought off since the seventh century — the Saracens, Turks and Venetians, among others. They also make great venues for the popular Dubrovnik Summer Festival, when people flock to the terrace of Revelin and Lovrijenac forts for theater and live music. Enter by the Pile Gate if you want to walk on the walls and get unique views of this Mediterranean port city.
AVILA, SPAIN
Avila, 75 miles northwest of Madrid and 3,700 feet above sea level, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and with good reason: The city is completely wrapped in well-preserved granite walls built in 1090. Surrounding the city are 88 towers and nine gates, and within the fortification are many religious sites, including the Cathedral de Avila and the Basilica de San Vicente. St. Teresa of Avila was born here in 1515 and is honored each October with a solemn festival, and every day with the egg-and-sugar confection known as yemas de Santa Teresa
TAROUDANT, MOROCCO
This fortified city in southern Morocco has long been an important point on the caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech, and its nearby gold and silver mines meant it has enjoyed a flourishing culture since the 11th century. Backed by the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the red mud walls seen today were built during the 16th century and still encircle the city. Visitors can experience Taroudant’s thriving trade and market culture, especially carpets, jewelry and handicrafts.
CARCASSONNE, FRANCE
Stunning Carcassonne stands sentinel over France’s Languedoc countryside, and its hilltop vantage point made it a strategically important city since Roman times. The city is wrapped by two miles of double walls and more than 50 towers. In fact, the old city is part of a huge castle called La Cite de Carcassonne. (Most of the population now lives outside the wall.) Centuries of neglect almost resulted in the walls being torn down, but an architect was commissioned to restore them. The same architect also restored another famous French landmark. As you stroll the medieval streets, be sure to stop for a traditional meal of cassoulet.
ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER, GERMANY
Want to "own" a piece of the wall in this charming town? For 1,000 euros, visitors can sponsor a piece of the fortifications that were damaged during World War II. Airstrikes killed many people and destroyed nine watchtowers and 2,000 feet of the wall, but thankfully it was spared from heavy artillery damage. Today, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a popular stop along the Romantic Road in Bavaria. Sites other than the wall itself include the Rathaus, the Gothic town hall; the Christmas Museum; and the Criminal Museum.
YORK, ENGLAND
If you hear locals in York talking about Monk Bar and Bootham Bar, they’re not referring to their favorite pubs, but the city’s defensive gatehouses. There are four, including Micklegate Bar, which is where royalty and other VIPs would enter the city; from this gate, visitors can climb up onto the walls for a look around. York sits at the confluence of two rivers, the Foss and Ouse, and has been a walled city since 71 A.D. A few pieces of the original Roman wall and structures remain, notably the Multangular Tower, visible in the Museum Gardens. Much of the interior is pedestrian only, which leaves visitors free to amble along the snickelways and explore narrow stone streets like the Shambles.
SEGOVIA, SPAIN
The stone walls of Segovia are impressive, but so are the sites within those walls. The Roman aqueduct shows off an amazing feat of engineering, and includes 170 arches made with 25,000 stone blocks held together without mortar. Not to be outdone are the Gothic cathedral, which soars over the city and dominates the skyline, and the royal palace, known as the Alcazar of Segovia. This masterpiece of a walled city is not far from Avila, and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
XI'AN, CHINA
Xi'an is on the eastern end of the famous Silk Road trade route and is one of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,000 years of history. Its thick stone walls are more recent, dating to the Ming Dynasty, around 1370. They were originally more than seven miles in circumference and nearly 40 feet high, and some parts of the base were 60 feet wide. Two of the many attractions in Xi’an today are the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the fascinating Terracotta Army.
RHODES, GREECE
The Old Town of Rhodes is a maze of streets and alleys amid a wonderfully preserved medieval city. Surrounded by fortifications built during the Knights’ Period of the 1300s, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is divided into two parts by the wall: the northern part, which includes the spectacular Grand Master’s Palace, and the southern part where the laymen lived. Rhodes is also the site where one of the Seven Wonders of the World once stood, and today a popular attraction is the ancient Acropolis of Rhodes.
BRUGES, BELGIUM
Only an hour’s drive from Brussels, the charming Flemish city of Bruges has a lot to offer visitors who explore inside its walls, which have been protecting the city in some form since Julius Caesar’s time. The city’s strategic coastal location was controlled over the centuries by Romans, Franks and Vikings, among others. Today the streets and cobblestoned alleys are lined with cafes and chocolate shops, colorful homes and canals. Don’t miss the Diamond Museum, Chocolate Museum or, if you’re a fan of potatoes, the French Fry Museum.
LUCCA, ITALY
Walls have surrounded this charming town, a stone’s throw from Florence, since the Roman times. They were rebuilt frequently over the centuries, but those that visitors see today were built during the Renaissance. You can walk on top of the walls all around the city: Lucca turned it into a pedestrian promenade. Take in the sights, including the two well-preserved gates of Santa Maria dei Borghi and San Gervasio, the clock tower, St. Martin’s Cathedral and the Roman amphitheater. A town with a rich history, Lucca is the birthplace of a famous composer and was once run by the sister of an emperor.
GIMIGNANO, ITALY
Tuscany is famous for its scenic hill towns, but perhaps none is as impressive and imposing as San Gimignano. Encircled by thick walls punctuated by 14 surviving stone towers, San Gimignano has an instantly recognizable skyline. The town has had a checkered history of fortune, from saffron, and decline, from plague. Today it is rich in tourism: By some counts, more than 3 million tourists visit each year, many of them arriving in large buses that idle just outside the town walls. Despite all that, San Gimignano is definitely worth a visit. Be sure to sample the local specialty, pignolata, made with cream custard and pine nuts (learn how to make it). If you’re lucky enough to be there in June, catch the Ferie delle Messi, a re-enactment of medieval jousting.
BERLIN, GERMANY
The Berlin Wall is certainly not the most beautiful wall on our list, but it’s the most significant in modern history. Erected starting on Aug. 13, 1961, to separate East and West Berlin, this notorious symbol of the Cold War was made of 95 miles of concrete and barbed wire, and stood almost 12 feet tall. More than 190 people died trying to cross from East to West before the wall was famously torn down by East Germans in 1989.Checkpoint Charlie was demolished in 1990 and rebuilt at the Allied Museum, as was a 140-foot section of the wall.
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC
The Old Town of Quebec City (Vieux-Quebec) gives North American travelers a rich taste of Europe in terms of its culture, language and cuisine. The city, on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, also looks decidedly European with its walls and gate towers, making it the only remaining fortified city north of Mexico. Visitors today can visit the Royal Palace, the Citadelle, Artillery Park and Battlefields Park to get a dose of local history, and should definitely seek out local food and wine, everything from Charlevoix lamb and St. Lawrence seafood to regional ice cidersource Amazing Cities with Beautiful Walls, Nice n Funny
Top Clean Cities in the World
1. Calgary (Canada)
Calgary is positioned on 'the fringe of Canada's largest energy belt and enjoys
lower taxes and less stringent regulations', says the Forbes study.
Calgary's economy is also dominated by oil and gas industry, apart from
manufacturing and services.
Calgary, which boasts of impressive infrastructure, is well placed to be one of
2. Honolulu (Hawaii, USA)
Honolulu is the capital of and the most populous census-designated place in
the American state of Hawai.
Honolulu has a warm semiarid climate and enjoys warm weather and plenty of
sunshine throughout the year.
Despite its location in the tropics, the climate (temperature, precipitation and
humidity) is moderated by Hawaii's mid-ocean location.
The industries located in this region are very light and non-polluting.
An excellent bus transit system, has decreased the exhaust and traffic fume
levels.
The proximity to the ocean also helps keep the city clean.
3. Ottawa (Canada)
The second city from Canada to make it to the list of the Top 10, Ottawa -- at
rank 4 -- has one of the best volunteer programmes to keep the city green and
clean.
The Canadian capital of Ottawa has a humid continental climate with an
extreme range in temperature.
Ottawa hosts a variety of annual activities -- most notable being the
Winterlude Festival on the Rideau Canal in the winter and the National Canada
Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in July.
During their Spring Cleaning the Capital month between April 15 and May 15,
over 60,000 volunteers are present to clean the parks, roads and sidewalks
etc of the city.
Like other green cities, Ottawa residents rely on a good light rail transport
system to commute, thereby reducing the fumes in the city.
4. Helsinki (Finland)
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland.
It is Finland's major political, educational, financial, cultural and research
centre.
Approximately 70 per cent of foreign companies operating in Finland have
settled in the Helsinki region.
In 2009, Helsinki was chosen to be the World Design Capital.
5. Wellington (New Zealand)
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New
Zealand.
The Wellington urban area is the major population centre of the southern
North Island, and is the seat of the Wellington Region -- which in addition to
the urban area covers the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa.
The urban area includes four cities: Wellington City, on the peninsula between
Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour; Porirua City on Porirua Harbour to the
north; Lower Hutt City and Upper Hutt City.
6. Minneapolis (USA)
Minneapolis, nicknamed 'City of Lakes' and the 'Mill City,' is the county seat
of Hennepin County, the largest city in the US state of Minnesota, and the
48th largest in the United States.
Known as the 'Twin Cities,' Minneapolis-St. Paul is the 16th-largest
metropolitan area in the United States, with 3.5 million residents.
Its name is attributed to the city's first school teacher, who combined mni,
the Dakota word for water, and polis, the Greek word for city.
The city is abundantly rich in water with over twenty lakes and wetlands, the
Mississippi river, creeks and waterfalls, many connected by parkways in the
Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway.
7. Adelaide (Australia)
Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of
South Australia, and is the fifth-largest city in Australia.
Named in honour of Queen Adelaide, the German-born consort of King William
IV, the city was founded in 1836.
It is known as 'The City of Churches'.
Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.28 million.
Adelaide is a coastal city situated on the eastern shores of Gulf St Vincent,
on the Adelaide Plains, north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, between Gulf St
Vincent and the low-lying Mount Lofty Ranges.
The suburbs reach roughly 20 km (12 mi) from the coast to the foothills but
sprawl 100 km (62 mi) from Gawler at its northern extent to Sellicks Beach in
the south.
8. Copenhagen (Denmark)
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark situated on the islands
of Zealand and Amager.
Copenhagen has repeatedly been recognised as one of the cities with the best
quality of life.
It is also considered one of the world's most environmentally friendly
cities.
The water in the inner harbour is so clean that one can swim in it, and 36 per
cent of all citizens commute to work by bicycle.
Every day they cycle a combined 1.2 million km.
9. Kobe (Japan)
Kobe is Japan's sixth-largest city and is a great holiday destination.
Hot springs of Arima Onsen, Ikuta Shrine and Kobe Port Tower, which
provides stunning night views of the city are some of the hottest tourist
destinations.
Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshu, approximately
500 km (310.69 mi) west of Tokyo.
Kobe is a prominent port city.
The city is located in the Kansai region of Japan and is part of the Keihanshin
metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kyoto.
10. Oslo (Norway)
Oslo is the world's most expensive city. It is the capital and the largest city
in Norway.
Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely
destroyed by a fire in 1624.
The Danish Norwegian king Christian IV rebuilt the city as Christiania (briefly
also spelt Kristiania).
In 1925 the city reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo.
Oslo is the cultural, scientific, economic and governmental centre of
Norway.
The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping.
It is also an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in
Europe.
Unusual Walls Around the World
Not all walls are controversial and divisive. Seattle's gum wall is the place for any unwanted chewing gum, a tradition which was started by people queuing for the theatre. Currently the gum on the wall stretches to several inches thick and is a slightly alternative location for wedding photographs.
02. Storm King Wall, NY, US
Andy Goldsworthy (British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist) created the Storm King Wall in Mountainville, New York in 1997. At 2,278 feet (694m) long, the site-specific sculpture is made from stones gathered around the Storm King Art Center’s property.
03. Security Wall, West Bank, Israel
This wall is the most controversial in the world. It is being constructed by the Israeli government to separate the Israeli and Palestinian people of the West Bank. Currently standing at 8m (26ft) high, this wall remains a source of hostility and resentment between the two peoples.
04. Vietnam War Memorial Wall, Washington D.C., US
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national war memorial in Washington, D.C. It is often described as the most moving memorial in the city, the Vietnam Memorial stands as tribute to those who died or went missing, intended to transcend political controversy in remembrance of the soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Its centerpiece, the Memorial Wall designed by Maya Lin, is made up of two black granite walls engraved with the 58,256 names of the soldiers.
05. Belfast Peace Line, Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Peace Line stands over 20ft (6m) high and was constructed to separate Catholic and Protestant communities in Belfast thereby 'keeping the peace'. What was meant as a temporary measure became more permanent as the barriers became longer and wider. The recent suggestion that they should be destroyed was met with anger from local residents and so its deconstruction remains a debated topic.
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In downtown Nicosia, the Green Line is made mostly of big, colored oil barrels; as you walk along, these yield to bulldozered bunkers with thick green overgrowth. The term Green Line refers to the cease fire line that de facto divides the island nation of Cyprus into two, cutting through the capital of Nicosia. It was first established in 1964.
07. "Ecobarriers" Wall In Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Beginning in March 2009, a concrete wall surrounds the Dona Marta favela, which sprawls over the Corcovado hills above Rio de Janeiro and housed approximately 7,000 residents in 2006 in more than 1,000 dwellings. Officials insist the wall exists to protect the remaining native forest as serves as an ecobarrier. Critics see the wall as a symbol of Brazil’s vast division between the rich and poor.
08. Lennon Wall in Prague, Czech Republic
The John Lennon Wall, began as hippie graffiti in the 80's, was whitewashed by the secret police. The painting returned and when the wall was given back to the Knights of Malta in 1989 as part of a huge restitution deal. The Knights wanted to paint over it too, but the Ambassador from the French Embassy across the street pleaded its case. The wall had to be re-plastered in 1998, but an artist was hired to re-do Lennon's portrait and small graffiti is tolerated today.
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The World From The Sky
World's Unusual Modes of Transportation
1. Floating Bus - Hippo, Canada
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A Hippo is a unique 40 passenger vessel that offers land and water tours of Toronto. Come splash into Lake Ontario on our "Bus that Floats!"
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Experience an urban safari in one of Canada's most beautiful cities with all its historical sites and its magnificent waterways. This unusual city tour of Toronto offers a fantastic adventure for the family or for tourists. It is 90-minute long.
2. Hanging Train - Schwebebahn, Germany
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The Wuppertal Schwebebahn is the continent's only suspension urban rail line, which for most of its length runs 12 m (39 ft) above the river Wupper (10 km or 6 mi). Only the westernmost section between Sonnborner Straße and Vohwinkel runs 8 meters (26 ft) above streets (3.3 km or 2 mi). This line can be called a full metro line because it's totally independent, absolutely urban and runs on a 4-6 minute headway.
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For almost 100 years this was one of the safest means of transport in the world, but unfortunately in April 1999 a bad accident happened after repair work had been carried out during the weekend and 3 people lost their lives and more than 40 were injured as a train fell down into the river Wupper. The single rail which carries the train is supported by 472 iron arches that span over the river bed. Currently all these arches are being replaced and also stations are being restored, most of them in their original Jugendstil design.
3. Underground Funicular - Carmelit, Israel
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The Carmelit is an underground funicular railway in Haifa, Israel. It opened in 1956, and closed in 1986 after showing signs of aging. It reopened in September 1992 after extensive renovations. Because much of Haifa is built on top of Mount Carmel, the Carmelit (named after this mountain) is an underground funicular that goes up and down the mountain. The altitude difference between the first and last stations is 274 meters (900 feet).
Carmelit cars have a slanted design, with steps within each car and on the station platform. Since the gradient varies along the route, the floor of each car is never quite level, and slopes slightly "uphill" or "downhill" depending on the location. The Carmelit is one of the smallest subway systems in the world, having only four cars, six stations and a single tunnel 1,8km (1,1mi) long.
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4. Polar Rover, Canada
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They look like jacked-up buses on monster truck wheels. But did you know that the specially outfitted and heated polar rovers that used to see polar bears in the wild in northern Canada started out as airport fire control crash trucks? They’re custom redesigned to deal with the rugged conditions that an icy, choppy and rocky tundra present – and to make a comfortable ride for travelers on the lookout for the icon of the Arctic.
5. Ice Angel, USA
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Madeline Island is the only one of Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands that is inhabited and it is connected to Bayfield on the mainland by ferry in the summer and by a two-mile ice highway in the winter when the waters of Lake Superior freeze over. However, during that transitional stage, when the ice is not strong enough to support a vehicle, the connection is serviced by ice boats with air propellers. How else would the kids get to school?
6. Canal Taxi, Thailand
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Bangkok is sometimes called the “Venice of the East” due to its network of canals. River and canal taxis are still an important part of the city transit system and in many cases are much faster than the gridlocked traffic on the roads. This particular canal route goes right through the heart of downtown. Due to the fluctuating tides and some low bridges, it is necessary for the boat to “duck” at some points. The boats will slow at low bridges and the canvas canopy will drop a bit, forcing all passengers to crouch for a moment.
7. Bamboo Train, Cambodia
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Those with a strong constitution may want to ride a Cambodian bamboo train - known locally as a nori. Passengers sit on a makeshift bamboo 'train' (basically just a bamboo platform) powered by an electric generator engine, perched just inches above the railway tracks and travelling at up to 40km/h (25 mph). The unmaintained railway tracks make for a bumpy ride and the closest you'll get to luxury is sitting on a grass mat. But the fares are low and this is a once in a lifetime experience, as all the locals use them for getting around. Pick up a nori from Battambang station.
8. Aerial Tramway, USA
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The Roosevelt Island Tramway is an aerial tramway in New York City that spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to Manhattan. Each cabin has a capacity of up to 110 people and makes approximately 115 trips per day. The tram moves at about 17.9 mph (28.8 km/h) and travels 3,100 feet (940 m) in 3 minutes.
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At its peak it climbs to 250 feet (76 m) above the East River as it follows its route on the north side of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, providing views of the East Side of midtown Manhattan.
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Amazing And Famous Walls Worldwide
Amazing And Famous Walls Worldwide
1. The Great Wall of China
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The Great Wall of China was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang and rebuilt between the 5th century BC and the 16th century. The Great Wall of China stretching for 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500.3 miles) is one of the most famous walls in the world. Contrary to popular belief this wall has not been seen from the moon (so far) however satellites in Earth's orbit can detect its shape.
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The Western Wall, also called the Wailing Wall, is a well-known Jewish religious destination in the world. The Western Wall, situated in the Old City of Jerusalem, was built from the end of the Second Temple period around 19 BC by Herod the Great. Nowadays, it becomes thepilgrimage location for Jews.
3. Great Zimbabwe Walls, Zimbabwe
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4. Sacsayhuamán, Peru
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Sacsayhuamán is an Inca walled complex high above the city of Cusco in Peru. The imperial city Cusco, was laid out in the form of a puma, the animal that symbolized the Inca dynasty. The belly of the puma was the main plaza, the river Tullumayo formed its spine, and the hill of Sacsayhuamán its head. There are three parallel walls built in different levels with lime stones of enormous sizes. It is suggested that the zigzagging walls represent the teeth of the puma’s head.
The boulders used for the first or lower levels are the biggest. The largest is 8.5 meter high (28 ft) and weights about 140 metric tons. The wall is built in such a way that a single piece of paper will not fit between many of the stones. This precision, combined with the variety of their interlocking shapes, and the way the walls lean inward, is thought to have helped the ruins survive the devastating earthquakes in Cuzco.
5. Berlin Wall, Germany
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6. Hadrian's Wall, UK
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Made from stone and turf, Hadrian's Wall stretches for 117km (73mi) across the entire width of Northern England and was made a World Heritage Site in 1987. It was built by the Romans as a defensive measure to keep Barbarians out and today acts as a popular destination for walkers and tourists.
7. Walls of Babylon, Iraq
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Walls of Babylon, constructed around 575 BC, is recognized as among the greatest Seven Wonders in the world. The two walls of Babylon, Imgur-Nemed-Enlil and Enlil were the Pyramids of Giza during the Neo-Babylonian Empire. They are situated around 17.5m (57 ft) from the city center with the thickness of 27 to 30 meters (89-98 ft) and the height of 25 meters to 30 meters (82-98 ft).
8. Walls of Ston, Croatia
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The Walls of Ston, completed in the 15th century with 40 towers and 5 fortresses is nearly 5.5 kilometer (3.5 mile) long connecting two small communities. In fact, the Walls of Ston is a series of defensive stone walls located on the peninsula Peljesac in southern Croatia.
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The wall was built to protect the precious salt pans playing an important role for Dubrovnik’s wealth.
9. Walls of Troy, Turkey
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Walls of Troy, indeed is an ancient city ranked in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998. Walls of Troy is located in the northwest Anatolia (Turkey), the southeast of the Dardanelles and beside Mount Ida. After recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage, Walls of Troy has become an attractive destination for visitors around the world. The spot is not only well-known for ancient beauty, but also as a commercialized site, with shops, a museum, and a large wooden horse used as a playground for kids.
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Washington DC Monument
his obelisk is a memorial to George Washington, the first president of the United States. It was built in DC in 1884. It is the world\’s tallest stone structure without steel beams and the world’s tallest obelisk. The monument is made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss. It is 555 feet 5,5 inches (169.294 m) tall structure.
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World's Beautiful Princesses
Most Beautiful Abandoned Places In The World
Bosnai
Bonsai was originated in China but it spread and flourished in Japan. It is an art of training and taking care of the miniature plant to grow in a low-sided pot. It gives an aesthetic effect especially when the plants bear many colorful flowers. What makes them even more amazing is the fact that they are naturally beautiful and attractive.
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 Sapporo Snow Festival JapanThe Sapporo Snow Festival is the one of Japan's largest winter event. The festival attracts a growing number of visitors from Japan and abroad every year. Every winter, about two million people come to Sapporo to see the hundreds of beautiful snow statues and ice sculptures which line Odori Park, the grounds at Community Dome Tsudome, and the main street in Susukino. For seven days in February, these statues and sculptures turn Sapporo into a winter dreamland of crystal-like ice and white snow.         Top Ten People with Autism Known Todayv Since the first diagnosis of autism in 1943 the number of children in the United States thought to have autism was 1 in 10,000. Now the number of children thought to have autism is 1 in 150 with autism considered more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. In the last decade we’ve all learned a great deal about autism and what it means to be autistic. Certain autistic celebrities, artists, authors, scientists and musically-gifted prodigies have met our attention in our communities in recent years. Some of these people with autism are known as advocates, some have been mentioned in the media and some whose stories are on the bookshelves, of those, here are the top ten. 10. John Elder Robinson author and autistic It is John’s life story growing up as an autistic before there was such a diagnosis. John was later diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, but before that time he became known for his talents in mechanics and electronics. His strong abilities in these areas led him to find work in Pink Floyd’s sound company and making special effects and rigging pyrotechnics inside the guitars of the band Kiss. He now owns his own business collecting and restoring old European cars. John Elder reached the public eye when he was introduced by the author, Augusten Burroughs’ in his memoir Running with Scissors. John tells his story with a candid sense of humor and honest account of what made him different from others around him. It wasn’t until Robinson turned 40 that he learned of his diagnosis and became compelled to then write his life’s account. 9. Thomas McKean, advocate & autism community leader 8. Jason McElwain, autistic high-school basketball wonder 7. Dawn Prince-Hughes and silverback gorillas 6. Donna Williams, bestselling author and autistic 5. Tim Page, writer and editor 4. Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon 3. U.S. autistic jazz prodigy Matt Savage 2. Temple Grandin, animal and autistic advocate 1. Daniel Tammet source Top Ten People with Autism Known Today, Nice n Funny Amazing Birds With Beautiful Tails And Feather...       Amazing Un-Photoshopped PhotosAshes And SnowCreative Industrial Photography - By Edward BurtynskyLos Angeles, California  Houston, Texas, USA  SOCAR Oil Fields Baku, Azerbaijan  Oil fields, Belridge, California  Scrap Auto Engines, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada  Densified Oil Filters, Hamilton, Ontario  source Creative Industrial Photography - By Edward Burtynsky, Nice n Funny Oxford Tire Pile, Westley, California, USA  Silver Lake Operations, Lake Lefroy, Western Australia  C.N. Track, Skihist Provincial Park, British Columbia  Dryland Farming, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain  Active Section, E.L. Smith Quarry, Barre, Vermont  source Creative Industrial Photography - By Edward Burtynsky, Nice n Funny Animal ProstheticsWhile in the wild, animals can get hurt in a number of different ways, be that a disease or an accident, getting harmed by a human or larger predators, or any other. However, now more and more centers worldwide are applying mechanisms to help the animals recover from the injury and live as normal of a life as possible. Check out some inspiring examples of the how people have helped the animals by fitting them with a prosthetic needed! Eagle   This bald eagle, named Beauty, was shot by a poacher. After three years a group of volunteers made her a prosthetic beak, which was a key to her survival: an eagle, which has to be hand-fed, is eventually euthanized, and Beauty was once again able to grasp food herself. Via — Link Motala the Elephant  Motala, aged 50, lost a foot after he stepped on a land mine. Luckily, Thailand is the one country in the world with an elephant hospital running, and dedicated workers could take care of Motala. Via — Link In the picture below, you can see Motala, age 50, who lost his foot after stepping on a land mine. Thanks to the dedicated workers at the elephant hospital located in Lampang, Thailand, the elephant received a new prosthetic leg. Fuji the Dolphin   Due to a necrotic disease, 75% of Fuji’s fin had to be amputated. It was the Bridgestone company, one of the largest manufacturers of tires, that created a silicone replacement for Fuji, making her the first dolphin with a prosthetic fin. Via — Link Horse  Riley’s leg bone began to deteriorate due to a contaminated metal plate that was inserted. Due to the injury, the mare had to be put down, but the sanctuary staff decided to try a pioneering operation, which gave Riley an artificial limb and saved her life. Via — Link source Animal Prosthetics , Nice n Funny Tuly the Tortoise   While hibernating, Tuly had her leg chewed off by a rat. It was saved by fitting a toy tractor’s wheel to it. Via — Link Oscar the Cat   A passer-by found Oscar injured by a combine harvester; as advised by a local vet, the owner of the cat from Jersey contacted a doctor in England, and after lots of x-rays being sent back and forth, the cat had two prosthetic legs fitted, as well as a rehab in the UK before coming back home. Via — Link Cassidy the Dog   Cassidy was found wondering in streets, underweight and missing a leg: after one family decided to adopt and take care of the dog, they found a facility that could create a prosthetic limb, making Cassidy the first dog to receive such treatment. Via — Link Uzonka the Stork  Uzonka was injured by an unknown person, and had to undergo 5 preparatory surgeries, before it could have a prosthesis attached to its bill. Via — Link vhttp://www.nicenfunny.com |
