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Volubilis (Berber languages: Walili, Arabic: وليلي) is a partly excavated Berber city in Morocco situated near the city of Meknes, and commonly considered as the ancient capital of the kingdom of Mauretania. The archaeological vestiges of this site bear witness to several civilizations. All the phases of its ten centuries of occupation, from prehistory to the Islamic period are represented. The site has produced a substantial amount of artistic material, including mosaics, marble and bronze statuary, and hundreds of inscriptions. This documentation and that which remains to be discovered, is representative of a creative spirit of the human beings who lived there over the ages. The limit of the site is represented by the Roman rampart constructed in 168-169 AD. The features of the site reveal two topographic forms: a relatively flat sloping area in the North-Eastern part, the monumental sector and a part of the sector of the triumphal arch, where the Romans employed an urban hypodamian system, and a rougher hilly area covering the South and Western parts where a terraced plan was adopted. The vestiges bear testimony to diverse periods, from Mauritanian times when it was part of an independent kingdom, to the Roman period when it was a metropolis of the Roman province of Mauritania Tingitana, a period called the « dark ages » with towards the end a Christian era, and finally an Islamic period characterised by the founding of the dynasty of the Idrissids.
Lake Hawea - Excavated by massive glaciers more than 18,000 years ago, Lake Hāwea is an stunning lake in the Otago Region of New Zealand. Lying side by side with its more famous sister, Lake Wanaka, Lake Hāwea offers a perfect location for a getaway filled with adventure or relaxation.
History
“Hāwea” comes from the indigenous Maori language. The name is thought to be from a local tribe, although its exact meaning is unknown.
In 1958, the lake was raised artificially by 20 meters to store more water for increased hydroelectric power generation.
Geology
The lake is situated at an altitude of 348 meters, and covers 141 square kilometers. At its deepest, the lake is 392 meters deep. The lake is 35 kilometers long.
The lake lies in a glacial valley formed during the last Ice Age, and is fed by the Hunter River. Nearby Lake Wanaka lies in a parallel glacial valley eight kilometers to the west. Lake Hāwea is dammed to the south by an ancient terminal moraine created some 18,000 years ago.
The only flat land around the lake lies at its southern end, surrounding its outflow into the Hāwea River.
A pano view of Lake Te Anau and snow mountains of Fjordland National Park NZ at the very farther background. Te Anau is opposite the Kepler and Murchison Mountains, with an arm of Lake Te Anau weaving like a finger between the two.
Maligne Canyon is a slot canyon located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation, the canyon measures over 50 metres (160 ft) deep. Popular for sightseeing and exploration, the area contains waterfalls, underground stream outlets, birds and plant life Interesting fact – more water flows OUT of Maligne Canyon than flows in via the river. How is that possible? Underground caves carry water from Medicine Lake area (about 14 km away) to the springs at Maligne Canyon.
PURE NATURAL BEAUTY
Deep within Fiordland National Park lies Milford Sound, New Zealand’s most stunning natural attraction. With its magical combination of mountain peaks, ink-dark waters and superb dramatic forest-clad cliffs, it must be seen to be believed. Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site.
Lake Matheson was formed approximately 14,000 years ago, when the Fox Glacier retreated towards the sea. This left a depression which later filled with water and became Lake Matheson.
Lake Matheson, near the Fox Glacier in South Westland, New Zealand, is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. A traditional mahinga kai for Māori people, the lake contains long finned eel as well as being home to many water birds.
It was a beautiful place for a photographer even in a rainy day. The fall foliage make it one of my unforgettable shooting. The leaves of this tree turned yellow on the right with the other on the left in the foreground partially hided a foot bridge over water as background where in fact was the subject of the image. In order to get the sharp yellow foliage, I dialled to f/6.3 with shutter speed 1/250 to cope with the low ambient light.
The importance of Volubilis is displayed in the beauty of its buildings. The Basilica, in its time one of the finest Roman basilicas in Africa, originally had two floors, and was the hub of the city’s legal administration. Beside it, the Capitoline Temple held great sway in public life as it was dedicated to the Roman state’s triumvirate of divinities; Jupiter, King of the Gods and god of sky and thunder; the warlike Juno, protector and special advisor to the state; and Minerva, goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade, and defence. Assemblies would be held before it to call on the gods for aid or to thank them for the successful completion of the more important civic undertakings, one of the primary ones being fighting wars.
While the visitors were enjoying the time of sunset in the desert of Morocco, the camels sat down on the other side under the moon.
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This Beautiful Traction Engine was seen on display at a Vintage Agricultural Show at Keyingham in East Yorkshire earlier this month.
Five lakes in Shiretoko are five mysterious lakes located in the virgin forest with the background of the Shiretoko Mountains. It is a habitat for a variety of wild animals. The scratches of brown bears and black woodpecker pecks, etc., enrich the natural scenery of Shiretoko Goko.
Again, I shot this image from the bus. So Happen, I saw this beautiful mountain shape at Atlas, Morocco and a man stood on a rock that was at the tip of a mountain; perhaps was overlooking the beauty of Sahara Desert. With no delay, I clicked my camera to catch this moment.
The Anti-Atlas Mountains are the most southerly range in Morocco and border the Sahara. Visiting the Anti-Atlas range on Morocco vacations offers a good opportunity to experience Berber culture as agadirs (castles) dot the landscape.
Surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, the majestic Victoria Glacier and a glistening emerald lake, the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel is located in Alberta's Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is recognized globally for progressive environmental stewardship and responsible tourism.
The mallard - Females are mottled drab brown in color, but sport iridescent purple-blue wing feathers that are visible as a patch on their sides. They grow to about 26 inches in length and can weigh up to 3 pounds.
Maligne Lake is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Ringed by snow-and-ice-capped mountains, the
22 km long lake stretches past serene Spirit Island right to the melt-water channels of Coronet Glacier. An open forest of lodgepole pine and spruce, home of moose, Harlequin Ducks, and many other types of wildlife surround visitors at the north end of the lake. Hiking and, in winter, cross-country skiing trails abound making this a popular retreat at all times of the year.
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In this area there are a few of these dwellings that are still lived in. However between 300—1200 AD was when it was most populated with Göreme.
Scene seen from the coach and photo taken from it. The bus was travelling mostly on bumpy roads. It was hardly to think about composition and camera setting otherwise I would miss the shot. the mix of blue sky and the clouds provided diffused light and sun shined on the snow mountain top gave a colorful effect as well as the reflection on the water surface.
It is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, Hoori, Toyotama-hime, Ugayafukiaezu, Tamayori-bime and Ninigi-no-Mikoto. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, such as Honden・Heiden・Haiden （本殿・幣殿・拝殿）, Tōrōka （登廊下）, Chōkushiden （勅使殿） etc. It has been destroyed several times by volcanic eruptions.