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The Altiplano (Spanish for "high plain"), Andean Plateau or Bolivian Plateau, in west-central South America, where the Andes are at their widest, is the most extensive area of high plateau on Earth outside Tibet. The bulk of the Altiplano lies within Bolivian and Peruvian territory while its southern parts lie in Chile and Argentina.
The Altiplano plateau hosts several cities like El Alto, La Paz, Puno, Oruro, Potosí, and Cuzco. The northeastern Altiplano is more humid than the southwestern, the latter of which hosts several salares, or salt flats, due to its aridity. At the Bolivia-Peru border lies Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America.
The Altiplano was the site of several Pre-Columbian cultures including the Tiawanaku and the Inca Empire. Spain conquered the region in the 16th century.
Major economic activities in the Altiplano include mining, llama and vicuña herding, and services in the cities. There is a fair amount of international tourism.
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We did a 2000-km long car road loop in the southern part of Altiplano region, Argentina, starting in Córdoba, and going way up north across barren mountainous landscapes, scattered settlements, lonesome volcanoes and endless salt flats. Altiplano is a special part of the world, indeed, and definitely one of the most amazing landscapes on the Earth.
Here, we were driving from the remote settlement of Antofagasta de la Sierra to Salar del Hombre Muerto salt flats and further to Susques settlement, passing remote and eerie high altitude landscapes of the Argentinian Altiplano.
Muiti-coloured steps and bench on the seawall, Eve Leary, Georgetown, Guyana, South America. Pity the trash but it's sometimes difficult to avoid.
VARANASI - Colours of INDIA!
Varanasi also commonly known as Banaras is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is regarded as a holy city by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and probably the oldest in India. The culture of Varanasi is closely associated with the River Ganges and the river's religious importance. The city has been a cultural and religious centre in North India for several thousand years.
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The Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Latin name: Lotus corniculatus) flowers are yellow, but when in buds and just opened they colour changed from red to orange and then turn yellow. Elliott (Swift's Hill) Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve. Slad Valley near Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Autumn colours on the trail to Svartifoss, Iceland
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In the backdrop of the Surajkund lake, during the spring season, every year from February 1–15, a colorful traditional craft festival of India is held in the precincts of Surajkund. This fair was first started in 1987. Traditional craftsman (artists, painters, weavers and sculptors) from all parts of the country participate in this annual celebration named as the “Surajkund Crafts Mela” or "Surajkund designer’s Village”. Designer items created by 50 best designers and craftsmen in wood, metal, bamboo, iron, glass, textiles and stone can be seen here. This Mela (fair) is visited by lovers of arts and crafts from all over the world. The fair is held with a different theme every year on Indian culture and crafts.
The theme, specific to a state of India, is depicted at the entrance to the Mela grounds and provides an ambience of that particular state with characteristic colors, materials, architecture, furniture and decorations. The crafts on display in the stalls (400) is of particular crafts of that state. The Mela also includes a food festival covering some of the popular cuisines from different parts of the country. Entertainment in the form of famous rhythms and dance of folk theatre are also held here during the festival
During 2009, with Madhya Pradesh as the theme state, 50 crafts' persons from SAARC countries, Thailand and Egypt also participated in the Mela. The show was titled "Hemvati-Khajuraho" as a part of the 23rd annual Surajkund Crafts Fair event. Sanchi Stupa, (a world heritage site in Madhya Pradesh) formed the backdrop for the festival.
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As I promised this portrait has much more colours :D
Hope you had a good start in the new week!
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Northamptonshire Regiment.
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Part of: Northamptonshire Regiment Collection
Reference number: 1919-1953 /53 ii
I was driving home last night and clicking photos of anything and everything but my flash kept going off. Finally I took this photo with sort of a half flash and half without. I thought the result was really interesting.
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"One should absorb the colour of life, but one should never remember its details. Details are always vulgar."
— Oscar Wilde
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Summer Abstractions Series #3
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* Pentax K20D + Samsung 50-200mm Lens - Single Shot
What:- Colours of Jakarta
When:- December, 2008
Where:- Jakarta, Indonesia
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