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Happy New Year 2020!!

Canal Reflection - London, UK

Upon Reflection - Chiswick Park Underground Station, London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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Happy New Year 2020!!

Upon Reflection - Chiswick Park Underground Station, London, UK

Paternkofel reflection by Janette Asche

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These lakes near Drei Zinnen Hutte looked so enticing, that I went down there to take photos rather than relax like the rest of our group.

Day five was from Durrenstein Hutte/Rifugio Vallandro to Rifugio A. Locatelli/Dreizinnenhütte, another big day of almost 20km with descents totalling 865m and ascents totalling 1237m.

After leaving the hut, we had a gentle climb to alpine meadows, then down a gully and an aided trail around Strudelkopf and steeply down to a main road which we crossed over before heading along route 102 and the long ascent up to Tre Cime di Lavaredo - the famous three peaks.

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Esperando el Año Nuevo - Waiting for the New Year by Nane

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Os deseo a todos un Año Nuevo lleno de paz,amor,salud y felicidad.

I wish you all a New Year full of peace, love, health and happiness

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Jachenau - View across the Walchensee by Markus Bahlmann

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A view from the beach in Jachenau towards the Fahrenbergkopf and Herzogstand mountain peaks.

mearnoopp by gil go

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The Crater, the Summit of the Active and Mighty Stratovolcano 'Tungurahua' ('Throat of Fire' volcano) at 5,023 meters (16,479 feet) above sea level, Baños, the Central Highlands, Ecuador. by Elias Rovielo

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Cotopaxi is on the right (5,897 m / 19,347 ft);

Chimborazo is in the middle (6,263 m / 20,547 ft);

El Altar is on the left (5,319 m / 17,451 ft).

In fact, the valley owns eight volcanoes inside, one the reasons Alexander von Humboldt named the region "Avenue of Volcanoes".

When many think of Ecuador, we often think of Galapagos and the equator, but it’s not always the case that Ecuador is thought of in tandem with the majestic Avenue of the Volcanoes that it sits along. That’s right, Ecuador is full-on Volcano Country! But fear not, for this does not by any means detract from how impressively safe the country is to visit! If anything, it adds tremendously to the overall geographic and scenic beauty that’s found throughout. Ecuador is home to 47 volcanoes in total (both active and extinct), with 15 in volcanoes Galapagos and 32 on the mainland.

The small country is the third in number of volcanoes, it only loses to the continent countries, USA and Russia, but it does not lose in altitude, the highest in the world.

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With its elevation of 5,023 metres (16,480 ft), Tungurahua just over tops the snow line (about 4,900 metres (16,100 ft)).

Tungurahua's top is snow-covered and did feature a small summit glacier which melted away after the increase of volcanic activity in 1999.

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The Garganta de Fogo Volcano, its crater ...

It has a 183 meters/600 feet wide crater.

Most of the volcano is covered by snow.

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*Got my fourth 1,000 faves on September 13th, 2020.

The Summit of the Active and Mighty Stratovolcano 'Tungurahua' ('Throat of Fire' volcano) at 5,023 meters (16,479 feet) above sea level, Baños, the Central Highlands, Ecuador. by Elias Rovielo

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My first view of the Avenue of the Volcanoes at 6:52 am (a 4h58m climb) from the Refugio (Hut).

There are several volcanoes, but the most striking are the Chimborazo on your right (I will climb it tomorrow), the highest in the world and Cotopaxi, the second highest volcano in Ecuador (I climbed it in the first 24 hours).

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Climbing an active volcano is complicated.

The crater is just below me. It took years for the Ecuadorian government to release climbing permits.

Me knowing the risks and signing the papers. It is a great pleasure for Pachamama to accept me, agradiseyki.

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Tungurahua 5,023 metres (16,480 ft) is located in the Cordillera Oriental of the Andes of central Ecuador, 140 kilometres (87 mi) south of the capital Quito.

Nearby notable mountains are Chimborazo (6,310 metres (20,700 ft)) and El Altar (5,319 metres (17,451 ft)). It rises above the small thermal springs town of Baños de Agua Santa (1,800 metres (5,900 ft)) which is located at its foot 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the north.

Other nearby towns are Ambato (30 kilometres (19 mi) to the northwest), Baños and Riobamba (30 kilometres (19 mi) to the southwest).

Tungurahua is part of the Sangay National Park.

Lancôme Christmas Tree St Pancras International - London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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Lancôme Christmas Tree St Pancras International - London, UK

Christmas illuminations - Regent Street, London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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Christmas illuminations - Regent Street, London, UK

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Shanghai - Shipyard Bridge 180° Panorama by Markus Bahlmann

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9-shot, 180° stitched panorama of the Shanghai Shipyard Bridge. A dual steel bridge at the former "Shanghai No. 1 Shipyard" location in Pudong Lujiazui.

The bridge has been constructed over the exits of the former dry docks and is illuminated red at night. This is a part of the northern extension of the Lujiazui Riverside Promenade along the Huangpu River. A stretch of riverside that has been occupied by warehouses, quays and shipyards is converted into a park-like recreation area.

With the development of the Lujiazui Central Financial District Phase II in full swing, the riverside will be the recreational area of this mega-project.

On the right, in the distant background, is the Shanghai International Cruise Center, the downtown berthing point for large cruise ships.

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Liberty's - London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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Liberty's - London, UK

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South Quay - Canary Wharf, London, UK by @davidgutierrez.co.uk

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South Quay - Canary Wharf, London, UK

Beautiful memory in ‘Portuguese Venice’ by Paula

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Aveiro is known and nick named as the ‘Portuguese Venice’ thanks to its canals and the painted colorful moliceiros

(boats) which replace the gondolas in Venice.😊

Thank you for your visits comments and favs! :-)

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