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Fengjing, located in the southwest of Shanghai.Historically, it located in the intersectionof Wu & Yue, Fengjing Old Town is a water town, or canal town, dating back to the time of the Yuan Dynasty. It is known for its ancient stone bridges, including the well known Three Bridges. This bridge in the image wasn't the one.
Peles Castle is nestled at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains in the picturesque town of Sinaia, Peles Castle is a masterpiece of German new-Renaissance architecture, considered by many one of the most stunning castles in Europe.
Commissioned by King Carol I in 1873 and completed in 1883, the castle served as the summer residence of the royal family until 1947. Its 160 rooms are adorned with the finest examples of European art, Murano crystal chandeliers, German stained-glass windows and Cordoba leather-covered walls.
Peles Castle was the first European castle entirely lit by electrical current. The electricity was produced by the castle's own plant.
The castle draws its name from neighboring Peles Creek, which passes right through the courtyard.
When you wander through the town of Canmore, you will inevitably stumble upon a head-scratching example of public art. Big Head is a sculpture created by the artist Al Henderson and was inspired by Canmore’s name, which was taken from a small Scottish town and means “great head” or “chief” in the Gaelic language. The sculpture has become a local landmark and tourist sight, and occasionally gets dressed up for town festivities.
Abashiri is a city on the northeastern coast of the Japanese island of Hokkaido. It’s known for drift ice in the Sea of Okhotsk, explained in the Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum on Mount Tento. The city and nearby lakes are part of Abashiri Quasi-National Park. Near Lake Tofutsu, Koshimizu Gensei-kaen is a wildflower preserve. The Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples introduces native Ainu culture and other northern peoples. (44°1′30″N 144°16′30″E)
Qibao was built in Song Daizhong Xiangfu first year (AD 1008) the name of "Qibao Temple" was given by the emperor.
This is a traditional Mud Brick city on the edge of the High Atlas Mountains. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and has featured in many films, mostly as a replacement for Jerusalem.
It has appeared in more than 10 movies, including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. Aït Benhaddou (Berber languages: ⴰⵢⵜ ⴱⴻⵏⵃⴰⴷⴷⵓ; Arabic: آيت بن حدّو) is an ighrem (fortified village in English) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. Most citizens attracted by the tourist trade live in more modern dwellings in a village on the other side of the river, although there are four families still living in the ancient village. Inside the walls of the ksar are half a dozen kasbahs, or merchants' houses. Ksar Aït Benhaddou is a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
According to historians, the construction of the Ksar on a hill near a river was a strategic choice. First, it was for security reasons as the river and surrounding mountains created a natural fortress around the oasis. Entering and leaving the palace was possible only through two gates. Second, the closeness to the river was of good benefit for agriculture and economic influence.
Some historical sources point out that about 98 families lived in the Ksar until the 1940s. Nowadays, only five families live in Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. One of the families turned her house into a traditional coffee shop immersing visitors in natives’ lifestyles.
Castelvecchio , formerly known as Castello della Torlonga but nowadays also known as Ezzelino Castle , or Carrarese Castle or Padua Castle , is a high-medieval fortification located on the bifurcation of the Bacchiglione where it divides into the Trunk Master and Inner Naviglio. It has the current features of the Da Carrara lordship .
Lake Te Anau is in the southwestern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The lake covers an area of 344 km2 (133 sq mi), making it the second-largest lake by surface area in New Zealand (after Lake Taupo) and the largest in the South Island. It is the largest lake in Australasia by fresh water volume.
Te Anau is a town on the South Island of New Zealand. Itâs known as a gateway to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. The region is home to endangered, flightless takahÄ birds and abundant trout in Lake Te Anau. Te Anau Caves feature a limestone grotto of glowworms and an underground waterfall. To the southwest, the Kepler Track winds through beech forests, glacial valleys and mountains.
Fall Foliage of Plitvice Lakes National Park - the autumn season made the leaves fell off from trees. I purposely included the falling leaves in this image with the colourful foilage coolur with reflection on the water.
Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary is a tourist attraction in Ayer Keroh, about 15km northeast of Malacca town. Also known as Taman Rama Rama, it is home to a collection of animals ranging from beautiful butterflies to snakes, lizards, crocodiles, koi fish and even a pair of gorgeous golden leopards.
The Scaligero Castle is a fortress from the Scaliger era, access point to the storical center of Sirmione. It's one of the most complete and well conserved Italy's castles..The massive fortress is totally surrounded by water and has an inner porch which houses a Roman and Medieval lapidary. From the drawbridge, a staircase leads to the walkways above the walls, providing a marvellous view of the harbour that once sheltered the Scaliger fleet. The doors were fitted with a variety of locking systems, including a drawbridge for horses, carriages and pedestrians, a metal grate and, more recently, double hinged doors.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration in Washington, D.C., commemorating the March 27, 1912, gift of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City to the city of Washington, D.C. Mayor Ozaki donated the trees to enhance the growing friendship between the United States and Japan and also celebrate the continued close relationship between the two nations.
In this Shanghai trip, we visitied a few local parks. We found that they are all beauiful and have many good spots for photographing. Just this this, I hided the square behind the willow tress and had a gazabo as the matter element of the scene with reflection on the fond. Since it was an overcast day with the proper exposure that gave an unique mood to image.
Macedonia Square, Skopje, Macedonia at night after the rain - this place is just beside the square and has these covering suupose to give shade to vistors. Due to the rain and windy night, there were no other visitors for this shot.