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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.
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.
Once a thriving Roman city, this archaeological site evokes a strong sense of the days when the Roman Empire had control over this part of Africa. ItⳠoften overlooked by visitors to Morocco, but a trip there is well worth your time, even if only for a few hours.
Volubilis is one of MoroccoⳠbest-preserved Roman ruins located between the Imperial Cities of Fez and Meknes on a fertile plain surrounded by wheat fields. Established before the Christian Era, at a time when the area was part of Mauretania, Volubilis was considered the administrative center of the kingdom of Mauretania and also one of the most remote cities within the Roman Empire, located in the far southwestern region.
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.
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.
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.
Sunwapta Falls is a pair of waterfalls of the Sunwapta River located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Sunwapta Falls didn't overwhelm with its height but the squeezed the river into a tight gorge
Roads at South Island of NZ is not busy especially in October that one can enjoy the beautiful scenes while driving.
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.
The cloudy and shady day always provide diffused lighting condition with less contrast specially after the rain. The foliage of late autumn in Hokkaido gave the leaves different colours at the same time from green to red. I personally like the shape of the leaf in Hokkaido like various broad leaf trees and conifers are mixed together, such as maple (kaede), Japanese rowan (nanakamado), black locust (niseakashia), Ezo spruce (Ezo matsu, and Sakhalin fir (todo matsu). Here is just the beginning of Hokkaido autumn foliage.
Leather tanning in Chouara Tannery. - Since the inception of the city, tanning industry has been continually operating in the same fashion as it did in the early centuries. Today, the tanning industry in the city is considered one of the main tourist attractions. There are three tanneries in the city, largest among them is Chouara Tannery near the Saffarin Madrasa along the river, built in the 11th century. The tanneries are packed with the round stone wells filled with dye or white liquids for softening the hides. The leather goods produced in the tanneries are exported around the world.
The name of the town was derived from the nearby Lake Toya (Toya-ko). Toyako-cho) is a town in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Toya. Nature Observation Trail) and the Nishiyama Sanroku Crater Trail. There are also onsen managed by the town of Toyako that offer a view of Lake Toya. There are also a number of hand and foothbaths nearby. Uniquely, large vending machines near the onsen offer spring water that can be taken to be used at home. Surrounding Lake Toya, there are numerous parks each with their own unique character and charm. There are also numerous walking trails along the lake to take a stroll in, such as the Waterfront Forest Lane (Takarada Toyako (????,
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.
A black-billed gull was captured at Eely Point, Wanaka, New Zealand.
The black-billed gull has the undesirable status of being the most threatened gull species in the world.
The black-billed gull is more slender than the red-billed gull, with a longer bill. Breeding adults have a white head, neck, rump, tail and underparts, and pale silver-grey wings and back. The outer primaries are mainly white with white-tipped black margins. A diagnostic white leading edge to the wing shows in flight. The bill and legs are black; during late incubation and hatching the legs become vibrant blood red. The eye is white, and the eye-ring red. Non-breeding adults have a bi-coloured bill, reddish at the base with a black tip and line through the middle.
O Castelo de Almourol, no Ribatejo, localiza-se na Freguesia de Praia do Ribatejo, Concelho de Vila Nova da Barquinha, Distrito de Santarém, em Portugal.
Erguido num afloramento de granito a 18 m acima do nível das águas, numa pequena ilha de 310 m de comprimento por 75 m de largura, no médio curso do rio Tejo, um pouco abaixo da sua confluência com o rio Zêzere, à época da Reconquista integrava a chamada Linha do Tejo, actual Região de Turismo dos Templários. Constitui um dos exemplos mais representativos da arquitectura militar da época, evocando simultaneamente os primórdios do reino de Portugal e a Ordem dos Templários, associação que lhe reforça a aura de mistério e romantismo. Com a extinção da Ordem do Templo o castelo de Almourol passa a integrar o património da Ordem de Cristo (que foi a sucessora em Portugal da Ordem dos Templários).