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One of the highlights of my trip to Kangaroo Island were the so-called "Remarkable Rocks" located in the south-western part of the Flinders Chase National Park.
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Positioned on top of a lava plateau these enormous granite boulders have been eroding for over 200 millions years. The plateau itself sits next to some very dangerous looking and very deep cliffs connecting this geological phenomena to the neverending pounding surf of the Indian Ocean - the carve-outs in the rocks are a spectacular reminder of nature's force.
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The picture is stichted from 7 individual shots (double row) forming a panorama taken during the late afternoon. Each picture has an exposure of 1/125s at f/7.1 and ISO 100. I mounted my lens with my UV and CPL filters. I used DxO Optics 6 for the RAW file conversion, lens distortion optimisation as well as for contrast and detail enhancement. As usual Autopano Pro 2 did the stitching for me. I post-edited the panorama in Bridge (leveling only) and framed in Photoshop CS5.
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So here we are then, at the base camp of the Chocolate Hills in Carmen, Bohol. This is where you have to say good bye to your car driver or guide. Your transport will have to drop you here and go off to the car park nearby. Your car number and driver/ guide cellphone number will be noted down the two girls sitting at a desk. On your return, you will need to approach these girls again, who will text your car driver or guide to come and pick you up. You can se one of the two girls just against the last pillar to the extreme left. She is wearing a pink t-shirt. Now what are these Chocolate Hills? Notes appear in subsequent captions.(Bohol- Tagbilaran, Philippines, May 2013)
The road trip continued through the Norwegian fjords with a trip up past frozen lakes and rivers, over a partially thawed mountain pass, and then back down to the sea.
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Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
Painted Hills State Park at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Mitchell, Oregon. Wheeler County.
It is amazing how minerals and volcanic ashes that were deposited 33 million years ago here have reacted with the elements over time, producing some amazing colors on the ground! Yes, I have double checked, what you are seeing in your screen is accurate depiction of the colors on the hills! Quite Amazing!
I am surprised that how little this place is known and how little it is promoted by State of Oregon! Utah has the Arches on their car license plates as background, Australia advertise their Red Rock all over the place, in that sense, this place is virtually unknown!!!
It is a very serene, absolutely quiet and pretty place, naturally colored hills are surrounded by high country desert and mountains. It's hard to believe the colors and that they occurred naturally! Really something to behold! On a funny note, this place could be an ad for Valspur Paint or Home Depot! Haha!
Serenity of this place isn’t broken even in the height of the summer tourist season. This place is virtually unknown. There are no people in the vicinity, one or two sporadic visitors. The weather is really nice here, cool and dry, no humidity and thus no sweat! Hikes here are really easy as the hills are not too steep. The wraparound view is pleasing to the eyes, one can see far and wide and doesn't feel all blocked and covered by giant trees as there are few trees here. It’s an arid area and so is the climate! And the really pleasing quietness, so nice that I didn't feel like interrupting the quietness with the sound of my own breath! Yes, really! It is that calm and quiet! Had I known a bit earlier, I would have come prepared and camped two or three nights here. It's a great place for camping and hiking. Entry is free and abundant places to camp along the road. There is also a Park Ranger Station and Rest Room Facilities near the entrance. This is the drier part of Oregon, on the east side of the Cascades Mountain Range. It is high country desert and Rattlesnake country! So be careful and watch your step! I will definitely come back here, as many times as possible, although currently I am in the East Coast.
For a day trip, you are more comfy and convenient by staying in a larger town, which would be Bend, OR, about 75 miles away from Painted Hills. Mitchell, OR, is the closest town/village (pop. about 140), 9 miles away. Mitchell has 2 motels, very basic but exudes with charm and down home hospitality. They have internet and Satellite TV. But there is NO cell phone reception/signal in this area, so bring along a real GPS!!! Your cell phone's cell tower triangulated GPS service won't work here. Two stores of Mitchell close early (country/village/small town hours) and so does the only Gas station. Get your gas tank of your vehicle filled before you venture in. If you, however, make the effort to come here and visit, trust me, it will be worthwhile and something that you will cherish forever.
En el límite oriental de la comarca de Las Hurdes está situado el Meandro del Melero, formado por el río Alagón en las cercanías de Riomalo de Abajo. Un paraje natural de suma belleza, al que podrás acceder tanto a pie como en coche, que destaca por poseer una vista panorámica espectacular desde su mirador, conocido como La Antigua. Desde allí tendrás la oportunidad de disfrutar del paisaje más típico hurdano, que se caracteriza por ser agreste, pero también por transmitir paz y tranquilidad.
Además, a la salida de Riomalo hacia el mirador encontrarás una piscina natural sobre el río Ladrillar. Esto lo convierte en un destino perfecto para la época de verano, pues podrás darte un baño y disfrutar de sus magníficas rutas de senderismo.
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On the eastern border of Las Hurdes region we find El Melero Meander, formed by the Alagón River, near Riomalo de Abajo. You can get to this beautiful natural spot on foot or by car, and enjoy a spectacular panoramic view from its viewpoint, known as La Antigua. Here you can enjoy the quintessential landscape of Las Hurdes, which is typically rugged, but also very peaceful.
Cuenca es única, tal y como reza el eslogan de su promoción turística, y está dotada con un encanto especial debido a su privilegiada situación entre las hoces del Júcar y del Huécar, y que ha hecho de ella a lo largo de su historia una ciudad rebelde por excelencia.
Gracias a los restos arqueológicos encontrados, se sabe que los pobladores más antiguos de Cuenca, ya habitaban la zona en la época del Neolítico. Además, importantes historiadores romanos, como Plinio o Ptolomeo, dos siglos antes de Cristo, ya hablaban de sus habitantes, destacando de ellos su crueldad en el campo de batalla y su hospitalidad en sus casos. De hecho, nos aportan un dato muy curioso que cuenta que tenían la extraña costumbre de bañarse y lavarse la cara con orines, siendo esta su forma habitual de asearse.
Pero realmente la historia de la ciudad como tal, empieza con el asentamiento de los árabes que construyen la fortaleza de Qunka, la cual fue más tarde reconquistada en 1.177 por Alfonso VII, y convirtiéndola así en ciudad cristiana. A partir de aquí, la ciudad se ve envuelta en innumerables rebeliones a lo largo de su historia, empezando por la de los comuneros contra la política fiscal del Emperador Carlos V, en 1847 contra los carlistas, aunque de poco les sirvió ya que fueron derrotados o incluso durante la dictadura franquista, que fue morada para el famoso maqui llamado El Fortuna.
En la actualidad, es una ciudad pequeña muy agradable para pasear, para ser visitada o para salir de fiesta, ya que hay bastante ambiente nocturno. Y desde luego, hay ciertos lugares y monumentos que no podemos dejar de visitar en Cuenca, ciudad declarada por la UNESCO Patrimonio de la Humanidad, en 1996.
One of the many lighthouses that are found along the Oregon coast. You could actually see Heceta Head Lighthouse along Highway 101. I believe the vantage point from the highway really shows off the rocky coast line it is perched above. Woe be unto any ships that got to close to these rocks. Photo by Steve Coyle Photography (www.stevecoylephotography.com)
It was my first time to come here. I did not even feel like taking a shot. The place looked so -- familiar. Probably, because this place is among the most photographed places in the country.
Chocolate Hills
Bohol, Philippines
(1 in a multiple picture album)
Backing up to the Zion Lodge rooms is this enormous cliff wall. The sun was just starting to set when I snapped this picture.
At this view point, there was a lone filipina volunteer with a dSLR camera to take pictures of you for a fee. No one was paying any attention to her, as nearly everyone had their own camera, or camera phone, or something I observed in the Philippines, tablets. Yes, many people were shooting with their tablets as well. A few steps down is another platform. This is the one you see here. Here, photographers take some stunt pictures, like you jumping off the Choco hills, or flying through the choco hills on a broom (witch style) etc. Rather childish, and rather touristy, but there were some folks interested in that kind of thing as well. We did not venture down to that point, as the view of the Chocolate Hills is probably better from up here. (Bohol- Tagbilaran, Philippines, May 2013)
Painted Hills State Park at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Mitchell, Oregon. Wheeler County.
It is amazing how minerals and volcanic ashes that were deposited 33 million years ago here have reacted with the elements over time, producing some amazing colors on the ground! Yes, I have double checked, what you are seeing in your screen is accurate depiction of the colors on the hills! Quite Amazing!
I am surprised that how little this place is known and how little it is promoted by State of Oregon! Utah has the Arches on their car license plates as background, Australia advertise their Red Rock all over the place, in that sense, this place is virtually unknown!!!
It is a very serene, absolutely quiet and pretty place, naturally colored hills are surrounded by high country desert and mountains. It's hard to believe the colors and that they occurred naturally! Really something to behold! On a funny note, this place could be an ad for Valspur Paint or Home Depot! Haha!
Serenity of this place isn’t broken even in the height of the summer tourist season. This place is virtually unknown. There are no people in the vicinity, one or two sporadic visitors. The weather is really nice here, cool and dry, no humidity and thus no sweat! Hikes here are really easy as the hills are not too steep. The wraparound view is pleasing to the eyes, one can see far and wide and doesn't feel all blocked and covered by giant trees as there are few trees here. It’s an arid area and so is the climate! And the really pleasing quietness, so nice that I didn't feel like interrupting the quietness with the sound of my own breath! Yes, really! It is that calm and quiet! Had I known a bit earlier, I would have come prepared and camped two or three nights here. It's a great place for camping and hiking. Entry is free and abundant places to camp along the road. There is also a Park Ranger Station and Rest Room Facilities near the entrance. This is the drier part of Oregon, on the east side of the Cascades Mountain Range. It is high country desert and Rattlesnake country! So be careful and watch your step! I will definitely come back here, as many times as possible, although currently I am in the East Coast.
For a day trip, you are more comfy and convenient by staying in a larger town, which would be Bend, OR, about 75 miles away from Painted Hills. Mitchell, OR, is the closest town/village (pop. about 140), 9 miles away. Mitchell has 2 motels, very basic but exudes with charm and down home hospitality. They have internet and Satellite TV. But there is NO cell phone reception/signal in this area, so bring along a real GPS!!! Your cell phone's cell tower triangulated GPS service won't work here. Two stores of Mitchell close early (country/village/small town hours) and so does the only Gas station. Get your gas tank of your vehicle filled before you venture in. If you, however, make the effort to come here and visit, trust me, it will be worthwhile and something that you will cherish forever.
Apart from this observation deck called 'Chocolate Hills Complex' at Carmen, which also includes a restaurant at ground level, there is another way to observe the Chocolate Hills. The other way to view the Chocolate Hills is at "Sagbayan Peak", a mountain resort in Sagbayan town, about 75 km northwest of Tagbilaran City. Viewing is done from the deck of an elevated ridge that provides an unobstructed view of the Chocolate Hills as well as the sea off Cebu City. This is only 18 km from the Chocolate Hills complex in neighboring Carmen town(Bohol- Tagbilaran, Philippines, May 2013)
Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
Painted Hills State Park at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Mitchell, Oregon. Wheeler County.
It is amazing how minerals and volcanic ashes that were deposited 33 million years ago here have reacted with the elements over time, producing some amazing colors on the ground! Yes, I have double checked, what you are seeing in your screen is accurate depiction of the colors on the hills! Quite Amazing!
I am surprised that how little this place is known and how little it is promoted by State of Oregon! Utah has the Arches on their car license plates as background, Australia advertise their Red Rock all over the place, in that sense, this place is virtually unknown!!!
It is a very serene, absolutely quiet and pretty place, naturally colored hills are surrounded by high country desert and mountains. It's hard to believe the colors and that they occurred naturally! Really something to behold! On a funny note, this place could be an ad for Valspur Paint or Home Depot! Haha!
Serenity of this place isn’t broken even in the height of the summer tourist season. This place is virtually unknown. There are no people in the vicinity, one or two sporadic visitors. The weather is really nice here, cool and dry, no humidity and thus no sweat! Hikes here are really easy as the hills are not too steep. The wraparound view is pleasing to the eyes, one can see far and wide and doesn't feel all blocked and covered by giant trees as there are few trees here. It’s an arid area and so is the climate! And the really pleasing quietness, so nice that I didn't feel like interrupting the quietness with the sound of my own breath! Yes, really! It is that calm and quiet! Had I known a bit earlier, I would have come prepared and camped two or three nights here. It's a great place for camping and hiking. Entry is free and abundant places to camp along the road. There is also a Park Ranger Station and Rest Room Facilities near the entrance. This is the drier part of Oregon, on the east side of the Cascades Mountain Range. It is high country desert and Rattlesnake country! So be careful and watch your step! I will definitely come back here, as many times as possible, although currently I am in the East Coast.
For a day trip, you are more comfy and convenient by staying in a larger town, which would be Bend, OR, about 75 miles away from Painted Hills. Mitchell, OR, is the closest town/village (pop. about 140), 9 miles away. Mitchell has 2 motels, very basic but exudes with charm and down home hospitality. They have internet and Satellite TV. But there is NO cell phone reception/signal in this area, so bring along a real GPS!!! Your cell phone's cell tower triangulated GPS service won't work here. Two stores of Mitchell close early (country/village/small town hours) and so does the only Gas station. Get your gas tank of your vehicle filled before you venture in. If you, however, make the effort to come here and visit, trust me, it will be worthwhile and something that you will cherish forever.
El monasterio de San Juan de la Peña fue el monasterio más importante de Aragón en la alta Edad Media. En su Panteón Real fueron enterrados un buen número de reyes de Aragón. Forma parte del camino aragonés del Camino de Santiago. Su enclave es extremadamente singular.
Cuenta la leyenda, que un joven noble de nombre Voto (en algunas versiones, Oto), vino de caza por estos parajes cuando avistó un ciervo. El cazador corrió tras la presa, pero ésta era huidiza y al llegar al monte Pano, se despeñó por el precipicio. Milagrosamente su caballo se posó en tierra suavemente. Sano y salvo en el fondo del barranco, vio una pequeña cueva en la que descubrió una ermita dedicada a San Juan Bautista y, en el interior, halló el cadáver de un ermitaño llamado Juan de Atarés. Impresionado por el descubrimiento, fue a Zaragoza, vendió todos sus bienes y junto a su hermano Félix se retiró a la cueva, e iniciaron una vida eremítica.
Se habitan estas montañas poco después de la invasión musulmana, al construir el castillo de Pano, destruido en el año 734. El origen legendario del Reino de Aragón también encuentra en el monasterio cueva de San Juan de la Peña su propia historia, cuando reunidos los guerreros cristianos junto a Voto y Félix deciden por aclamación nombrar a Garcí Ximénez su caudillo que les conducirá a la batalla por reconquistar tierras de Jaca y Aínsa, lugar éste donde se produjo el milagro de la cruz de fuego sobre la carrasca del Sobrarbe.
Reinando en Pamplona García Íñiguez y Galindo Aznarez I, conde de Aragón, comienzan a favorecer al Monasterio. El rey García Sánchez I concedió a los monjes derecho de jurisdicción, y sus sucesores hasta Sancho el Mayor, continuaron esta política de protección. Allí pasó sus primeros años San Íñigo. En el reinado de Sancho Ramírez de Aragón adquiere su mayor protagonismo llegando a ser panteón de los reyes de Aragón.
Fueron devastadores los incendios de 1494 y 1675. A raíz del último de ellos, se construyó el Monasterio Nuevo. El Monasterio Antiguo fue declarado Monumento Nacional el 13 de julio de 1889 y el Monasterio Moderno el 9 de agosto de 1923. La restauración fue dirigida por el arquitecto modernista aragonés Ricardo Magdalena.
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The monastery of San Juan de la Peña is a religious complex in the town of Santa Cruz de la Serós, at the south-west of Jaca, in the province of Huesca, Spain. It was one of the most important monasteries in Aragon in the Middle Ages. Its two-level church is partially carved in the stone of the great cliff that overhangs the foundation. San Juan de la Peña means "Saint John of the Cliff".
The lower church includes some mozarabic architectural surviving elements, although most of the parts of the monastery (including the impressive cloister, under the great rock) are Romanesque. After the fire of 1675, a new monastery was built. The old monastery (built in 920) was declared National Monument on 13 July 1889, and the new monastery in 1923. In the 11th century the monastery became part of the Benedictine Order and was the first monastery in Spain to use the Latin Mass.
The cloister, built ca. 1190, contains a series of capitals with Biblical scenes that originally were arranged in chronological sequence, a design found elsewhere in the region.
The monastery is built beneath a huge rock sometimes associated with the legendary "Monte Pano". The second floor contains a royal pantheon of kings of Aragon and Navarre. The present room, with its marbles and stucco medallions recalling historic battles, is mainly a design built during the administration of Charles III of Spain in 1770. It contains the resting places of the following kings of Aragón: Ramiro I, Sancho Ramírez, and Peter I of Aragon and Navarre
Legend said that the chalice of the Last Supper (Holy Grail) was sent to the monastery for protection and prevention from being captured by the Muslim invaders of the Iberian Peninsula. It is alleged to be the same cup that was presented in 1438 by Alfonso V of Aragon to the Valencia Cathedral.
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Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
Painted Hills State Park at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Mitchell, Oregon. Wheeler County.
It is amazing how minerals and volcanic ashes that were deposited 33 million years ago here have reacted with the elements over time, producing some amazing colors on the ground! Yes, I have double checked, what you are seeing in your screen is accurate depiction of the colors on the hills! Quite Amazing!
I am surprised that how little this place is known and how little it is promoted by State of Oregon! Utah has the Arches on their car license plates as background, Australia advertise their Red Rock all over the place, in that sense, this place is virtually unknown!!!
It is a very serene, absolutely quiet and pretty place, naturally colored hills are surrounded by high country desert and mountains. It's hard to believe the colors and that they occurred naturally! Really something to behold! On a funny note, this place could be an ad for Valspur Paint or Home Depot! Haha!
Serenity of this place isn’t broken even in the height of the summer tourist season. This place is virtually unknown. There are no people in the vicinity, one or two sporadic visitors. The weather is really nice here, cool and dry, no humidity and thus no sweat! Hikes here are really easy as the hills are not too steep. The wraparound view is pleasing to the eyes, one can see far and wide and doesn't feel all blocked and covered by giant trees as there are few trees here. It’s an arid area and so is the climate! And the really pleasing quietness, so nice that I didn't feel like interrupting the quietness with the sound of my own breath! Yes, really! It is that calm and quiet! Had I known a bit earlier, I would have come prepared and camped two or three nights here. It's a great place for camping and hiking. Entry is free and abundant places to camp along the road. There is also a Park Ranger Station and Rest Room Facilities near the entrance. This is the drier part of Oregon, on the east side of the Cascades Mountain Range. It is high country desert and Rattlesnake country! So be careful and watch your step! I will definitely come back here, as many times as possible, although currently I am in the East Coast.
For a day trip, you are more comfy and convenient by staying in a larger town, which would be Bend, OR, about 75 miles away from Painted Hills. Mitchell, OR, is the closest town/village (pop. about 140), 9 miles away. Mitchell has 2 motels, very basic but exudes with charm and down home hospitality. They have internet and Satellite TV. But there is NO cell phone reception/signal in this area, so bring along a real GPS!!! Your cell phone's cell tower triangulated GPS service won't work here. Two stores of Mitchell close early (country/village/small town hours) and so does the only Gas station. Get your gas tank of your vehicle filled before you venture in. If you, however, make the effort to come here and visit, trust me, it will be worthwhile and something that you will cherish forever.
Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
La denominación de "Colgadas" para este grupo edificado es muy tardía, y parece que se consolida hacia 1920. La historia gráfica de estos edificios comienza en 1565, año en el que el pintor flamenco Anton van den Wyngaerde los incluye, junto con toda la cornisa de San Martín, en su espléndida panorámica Cuenca desde el este. Las fotografías más antiguas del lugar, fechadas en el último tercio del siglo XIX, nos muestran que el conjunto permaneció casi intacto durante varias centurias aunque, desafortunadamente, poco queda de aquella maravilla arquitectónica y paisajística de la vieja Cuenca.
En el pasado era frecuente este elemento arquitectónico en el borde este de la ciudad antigua, situado frente a la hoz del río Huécar, aunque hoy sólo perdura una pequeña parte de ellas. De todas, las más conocidas son un conjunto de tres edificaciones con balcones de madera.
Se tiene constancia de su existencia ya en el siglo XV. A lo largo de su historia han pasado por diversas remodelaciones, siendo las más recientes las realizadas durante las décadas de 1920 y 1960.
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The Casas Colgadas (Hanged Houses) is a complex of houses located in Cuenca, Spain.
In the past, houses of this kind were frequent along the eastern border of the ancient city, located near the ravine of the river Huécar. Today, however, there are only a few of them remaining. Of all of these structures, the most well-known is a group of three with wooden balconies.
Their origin remains uncertain, though there is proof of their existence in the 15th century. Throughout their history they have been refurbished several times. The most recent took place during the 1920s.
They have been used as individual homes, council houses, and currently the host to a mesón, a type of restaurant, and the Museo de Arte Abstracto Español.
Atlas was annoyed. He had to put down the world to hold a dilapidated high dive board during the Olympics. Sisphus's gig, rolling a rock, was starting to look inviting. At least Sisphus gets to move around and doesn't have to look at asses all day long.
Red Rock Canyon State Park, Mojave Desert, California 2015
Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
Hung around the National Park all day hiking up and down the coastline. this was my last stop. The tide was coming in and I had to high tail it back to the wharf at least or I wouldn't of been able to get across the rocks, but alas I left it a little to late and had to wade knee high in water with all my gear, ruined my hikers I wasn't planning on swimming the water was nice though even though it is the beginning of winter. It is still t-shirt weather in the day and it was glorious... so peaceful and quiet . just me and the sea eagles, the odd Pelican and seagulls, and the odd fisherman I had a pretty good day of chilling it out in the bush.
El Monasterio de Piedra fue adquirido en 1843, por Don Pablo Muntadas Campeny, a través de una Subasta Pública, por 1.250.000 reales.
Fue en los años siguientes, cuando Don Juan Federico Muntadas, hijo del anterior, transformó la huerta existente en un jardín paisajista, y las dependencias conventuales en una instalación hostelera e hidroterápica. A ello, añadió la construcción de una piscifactoría en 1867, que fue pionera en España y de la que pueden verse algunas de sus pesqueras al visitar el Parque.
Desde entonces hasta nuestros días, Piedra se convirtió en un destino turístico de primer orden. La adquisición de la Propiedad por la familia Muntadas, la transformación del monasterio en un Hotel y los nuevos usos turísticos que se dieron a las dependencias frenaron su degradación, después de la desamortización de Mendizábal en 1835, y lo han preservado como en la actualidad.
El recorrido del Parque del Monasterio de Piedra está cuajado de sorpresas y bellísimos rincones de cualidades estéticas y paisajistas sorprendentes. A la belleza propia del río hay que añadir el bullicio y frescor de sus cascadas, la apacible quietud de sus lagos, en especial la del Lago del Espejo y el cantar o trineo de diferentes especies de aves, de las que se han identificado más de 20 especies distintas.
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The Monasterio de Piedra was acquired in 1843 after Mendizabal’s seizure (1835), through a public auction by Don Pablo Muntadas Campeny.
In the following years, his sonDon Juan Federico Muntadas, with the help of the Piedra river that crossed the lands, transformed the existing orchard into a landscaped garden full of waterfalls and extraordinary vegetation, and the conventual buildings into a hotel and a hidrotherapic installation.
The Park is a wonderful example of how sometimes the ingenuity of man and the power of nature, in this case the Piedra river and a fascinating natural geology, complement each other to create magical spaces of stunning beauty.
And to this beauty, Don Juan Federico Muntadas also added the construction of the first fish farm in Spain in 1867, of which you can still see a part today, when visiting the park.
From then until now, Monasterio de Piedrahas become a prime tourist destination.The overwhelming nature of the Park with itspaths and waterfalls, make of this Historic Garden a unique place in the world. Today, more than 150 years later, the Piedra river continues sculpturing the rock, and the hand of man is only responsible of keeping the place clean and safe, to ensure an absolutely unforgettable visit to everyone that comes to discover this Park.
Painted Hills State Park at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Mitchell, Oregon. Wheeler County.
It is amazing how minerals and volcanic ashes that were deposited 33 million years ago here have reacted with the elements over time, producing some amazing colors on the ground! Yes, I have double checked, what you are seeing in your screen is accurate depiction of the colors on the hills! Quite Amazing!
I am surprised that how little this place is known and how little it is promoted by State of Oregon! Utah has the Arches on their car license plates as background, Australia advertise their Red Rock all over the place, in that sense, this place is virtually unknown!!!
It is a very serene, absolutely quiet and pretty place, naturally colored hills are surrounded by high country desert and mountains. It's hard to believe the colors and that they occurred naturally! Really something to behold! On a funny note, this place could be an ad for Valspur Paint or Home Depot! Haha!
Serenity of this place isn’t broken even in the height of the summer tourist season. This place is virtually unknown. There are no people in the vicinity, one or two sporadic visitors. The weather is really nice here, cool and dry, no humidity and thus no sweat! Hikes here are really easy as the hills are not too steep. The wraparound view is pleasing to the eyes, one can see far and wide and doesn't feel all blocked and covered by giant trees as there are few trees here. It’s an arid area and so is the climate! And the really pleasing quietness, so nice that I didn't feel like interrupting the quietness with the sound of my own breath! Yes, really! It is that calm and quiet! Had I known a bit earlier, I would have come prepared and camped two or three nights here. It's a great place for camping and hiking. Entry is free and abundant places to camp along the road. There is also a Park Ranger Station and Rest Room Facilities near the entrance. This is the drier part of Oregon, on the east side of the Cascades Mountain Range. It is high country desert and Rattlesnake country! So be careful and watch your step! I will definitely come back here, as many times as possible, although currently I am in the East Coast.
For a day trip, you are more comfy and convenient by staying in a larger town, which would be Bend, OR, about 75 miles away from Painted Hills. Mitchell, OR, is the closest town/village (pop. about 140), 9 miles away. Mitchell has 2 motels, very basic but exudes with charm and down home hospitality. They have internet and Satellite TV. But there is NO cell phone reception/signal in this area, so bring along a real GPS!!! Your cell phone's cell tower triangulated GPS service won't work here. Two stores of Mitchell close early (country/village/small town hours) and so does the only Gas station. Get your gas tank of your vehicle filled before you venture in. If you, however, make the effort to come here and visit, trust me, it will be worthwhile and something that you will cherish forever.
Painted Hills State Park at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Mitchell, Oregon. Wheeler County.
It is amazing how minerals and volcanic ashes that were deposited 33 million years ago here have reacted with the elements over time, producing some amazing colors on the ground! Yes, I have double checked, what you are seeing in your screen is accurate depiction of the colors on the hills! Quite Amazing!
I am surprised that how little this place is known and how little it is promoted by State of Oregon! Utah has the Arches on their car license plates as background, Australia advertise their Red Rock all over the place, in that sense, this place is virtually unknown!!!
It is a very serene, absolutely quiet and pretty place, naturally colored hills are surrounded by high country desert and mountains. It's hard to believe the colors and that they occurred naturally! Really something to behold! On a funny note, this place could be an ad for Valspur Paint or Home Depot! Haha!
Serenity of this place isn’t broken even in the height of the summer tourist season. This place is virtually unknown. There are no people in the vicinity, one or two sporadic visitors. The weather is really nice here, cool and dry, no humidity and thus no sweat! Hikes here are really easy as the hills are not too steep. The wraparound view is pleasing to the eyes, one can see far and wide and doesn't feel all blocked and covered by giant trees as there are few trees here. It’s an arid area and so is the climate! And the really pleasing quietness, so nice that I didn't feel like interrupting the quietness with the sound of my own breath! Yes, really! It is that calm and quiet! Had I known a bit earlier, I would have come prepared and camped two or three nights here. It's a great place for camping and hiking. Entry is free and abundant places to camp along the road. There is also a Park Ranger Station and Rest Room Facilities near the entrance. This is the drier part of Oregon, on the east side of the Cascades Mountain Range. It is high country desert and Rattlesnake country! So be careful and watch your step! I will definitely come back here, as many times as possible, although currently I am in the East Coast.
For a day trip, you are more comfy and convenient by staying in a larger town, which would be Bend, OR, about 75 miles away from Painted Hills. Mitchell, OR, is the closest town/village (pop. about 140), 9 miles away. Mitchell has 2 motels, very basic but exudes with charm and down home hospitality. They have internet and Satellite TV. But there is NO cell phone reception/signal in this area, so bring along a real GPS!!! Your cell phone's cell tower triangulated GPS service won't work here. Two stores of Mitchell close early (country/village/small town hours) and so does the only Gas station. Get your gas tank of your vehicle filled before you venture in. If you, however, make the effort to come here and visit, trust me, it will be worthwhile and something that you will cherish forever.
Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
Erigidos sobre una explanada en la parte posterior del Risco de la Nava, se extiende un conjunto de edificaciones formado por claustro, pórtico posterior, monasterio, noviciado, escolanía y hospedería interna, de una parte, y hospedería externa, de otra. El singular claustro no muestra la característica disposición cuadrangular de otros monasterios, sino que es rectangular y se halla abierto hacia la contemplación de la cruz monumental.
En un rectángulo de 300 metros de longitud y 150 de anchura, acotado por dos galerías laterales con arcos de medio punto, se hallan encuadrados las susodichos edificios, todos ellos en piedra granítica y tejado de pizarra a cuatro aguas.
Junto a la abadía se encuentra el cementerio de los monjes benedictinos, para visitarlo se requiere el permiso de los mismos. La basílica y la abadía están comunicadas a través de un acceso privado que cuenta con una gran puerta monumental de bronce, obra de Damián Villar González.
El papa Pío XII emitió el 27 de mayo de 1958 el breve pontificio Stat Crux, caso único en el siglo XX con respecto a la Orden de San Benito, por el cual se disponía todo lo oportuno para la erección inmediata del monasterio en abadía.
En la fiesta del Triunfo de la Santa Cruz, el 17 de julio de 1958, veinte monjes llegados de Silos emprendían el inicio de la nueva comunidad benedictina en el Valle.
(1 in a multiple picture album)
I've just come back from my foray to shoot sunrise shots. After parking the car, I looked over at the lodge and found this scene with the first rays of the sun silhouetting the lodge.
It was my first time to come here. I did not even felt like taking a shot. The place looked so -- usual. Probably, because this place is among the most photographed places in the country.
Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
As a photographer, encountering these red cliffs was like discovering nature's own art gallery. I wanted to capture the extraordinary palette that erosion has painted over millennia. The composition emphasizes the layers of color and texture, with the small building included to provide scale and human context. The pop of green vegetation adds a perfect counterpoint to the dominant reds and browns.
Postojna Cave is a 20,570 m long Karst cave system near Postojna, Slovenia. It is the longest cave system in the country as well as one of its top tourism sites. The caves were created by the Pivka River.
The cave was first described in the 17th century by Johann Weichard Valvasor, and a new area of the cave was discovered accidentally in 1818 by local Luka Čeč, when he was preparing the hitherto known parts of the cave for a visit by Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria. In 1819, the caves were opened to the public, and Čeč went on to become the first official tourist guide for the caves. Electric lighting was added in 1884, preceding even Ljubljana, the capital of Carniola, the Austro-Hungarian province the cave was part of at the time, and further enhancing the cave system's popularity. In 1872 rails were laid in the cave along with first cave train for tourists. At first, these were pushed along by the guides themselves, later at the beginning of the 20th century a gas locomotive was introduced. After 1945, the gas locomotive was replaced by an electric one. 5.3 km of the caves are open to the public, the longest publicly accessible depth of any cave system in the world.
Painted Hills State Park at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Mitchell, Oregon. Wheeler County.
It is amazing how minerals and volcanic ashes that were deposited 33 million years ago here have reacted with the elements over time, producing some amazing colors on the ground! Yes, I have double checked, what you are seeing in your screen is accurate depiction of the colors on the hills! Quite Amazing!
I am surprised that how little this place is known and how little it is promoted by State of Oregon! Utah has the Arches on their car license plates as background, Australia advertise their Red Rock all over the place, in that sense, this place is virtually unknown!!!
It is a very serene, absolutely quiet and pretty place, naturally colored hills are surrounded by high country desert and mountains. It's hard to believe the colors and that they occurred naturally! Really something to behold! On a funny note, this place could be an ad for Valspur Paint or Home Depot! Haha!
Serenity of this place isn’t broken even in the height of the summer tourist season. This place is virtually unknown. There are no people in the vicinity, one or two sporadic visitors. The weather is really nice here, cool and dry, no humidity and thus no sweat! Hikes here are really easy as the hills are not too steep. The wraparound view is pleasing to the eyes, one can see far and wide and doesn't feel all blocked and covered by giant trees as there are few trees here. It’s an arid area and so is the climate! And the really pleasing quietness, so nice that I didn't feel like interrupting the quietness with the sound of my own breath! Yes, really! It is that calm and quiet! Had I known a bit earlier, I would have come prepared and camped two or three nights here. It's a great place for camping and hiking. Entry is free and abundant places to camp along the road. There is also a Park Ranger Station and Rest Room Facilities near the entrance. This is the drier part of Oregon, on the east side of the Cascades Mountain Range. It is high country desert and Rattlesnake country! So be careful and watch your step! I will definitely come back here, as many times as possible, although currently I am in the East Coast.
For a day trip, you are more comfy and convenient by staying in a larger town, which would be Bend, OR, about 75 miles away from Painted Hills. Mitchell, OR, is the closest town/village (pop. about 140), 9 miles away. Mitchell has 2 motels, very basic but exudes with charm and down home hospitality. They have internet and Satellite TV. But there is NO cell phone reception/signal in this area, so bring along a real GPS!!! Your cell phone's cell tower triangulated GPS service won't work here. Two stores of Mitchell close early (country/village/small town hours) and so does the only Gas station. Get your gas tank of your vehicle filled before you venture in. If you, however, make the effort to come here and visit, trust me, it will be worthwhile and something that you will cherish forever.
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Apart from the scientific explanation for the formation of the Chocolate Hills, there are many amusing legends as well, like giants throwing rocks at each other and then after becoming friends, failing to clean up the mess etc. Here is a final look at the Chocolate Hills before we begin our descent. This I think is the clearest of all the views I have captured so far in this series. (Bohol- Tagbilaran, Philippines, May 2013)