Although not as famous as the Grand Canyon, Canyon de Chelly has landscapes that are just as beautiful. This wonder of nature is located in northeastern Arizona and is very special place, due to the profound influences it had over the life and beliefs of the people who used to live here: the Navajo...
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Rice field art or tanbo art is a Japanese project originated in the village of Inakadate, Aomori in the Tōhoku region. It all started in 1993 when the locals searched for a way to revitalize their village and to develop tourism. After they realized that cultivating rice is an old tradition in the area,...
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Contrary to all skeptics’ beliefs reading this, the photos below are real. These incredible striped icebergs were caught on camera floating carelessly in the Antarctic. The unusual stripes are said to be formed by snow melting in its reaction to various weather conditions. Here is more information from Mail Online: Blue stripes are often...
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Embracing the past year, we’ve decided to share some of the remarkable pictures from National Geographic Photography Contest. The pictures we have chosen from the nature category describe perfectly the unpredictability and beauty of nature. Here you will find the winners and all photo galleries. Enjoy! Eruption of Gunung Rinjani (Indonesia) by Aaron Lim...
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Here is some amazing footage of the southern part of Eyer Peninsula, Australia. It is what we like to call “nature frenzy”. Eyer Peninsula is known for its amazing landscapes and quite a few national parks. Its beaches are absolutely spectacular and some of them have crystal clear waters. The region is served by...
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An ancient legend tells that a god planned to marry a beautiful aborigine named Naipi, who fled with her mortal lover Taroba in a canoe. When the god heard about that, he became very angry and with an unmeasurable rage, he sliced the river creating waterfalls, condemning the two lovers to an eternal fall....
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Located between Salzburg and Graz, in the Salzkammergut Lake District of Austria, Hallstatt is a little town of breathtaking views. Considered to be the oldest still inhabited settlement in Europe, Hallstatt is a UNESCO heritage site and an important Austrian tourist attraction. Its name is “borrowed” from the Hallstatt culture, the predominant Central European...
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