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Looking out from the Gate's Pass "overlook", across the Sonoran desert, into Avra Valley and beyond ... just west of Tucson Arizona.
Explore - 10/5/08
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This image is included in 6 galleries :- 1) "Magical Dreamscapes" curated by Fadmaa Farasha, 2) "Zhangjiajie" by JimBab, 3) "Photo Gallery" by Ryan Walker, 4) " Asia" by Laurent, 5) "LUGARES INCREIBLES volumen 2" by byktor -f.d. and 6) "Best of China" by Radoslav Besenyi.
Mount Tianmen is a majestic mountain range situated in the south town of Zhangjiajie City, Hunan, China. The peak stands at 1518m high. Tianmen Cave (Heaven’s Door Cave | Heaven’s Gate Cave | 天門) is the world’s highest cave of its kind. It was formed naturally as a result of soil erosion. It’s alleged that in the year of 263, a large chunk of the mountain just fell off, creating a huge cavity (131.5 m height, 57 m width and 60 m long). Сloud capped “Heaven’s Gate” is impressive. In 1999, The World Wingsuit League held the first and second World Wingsuit Championships at Tianmen Mountain, flying through Tianmen Cave. 6 airplanes simultaneously flew through the cave successfully. There are 999 steep and narrow steps up to the cave - “The Stairway to Heaven”. It is a hard and tiresome climb (about 30 minutes). The views from the cave are quite plain, and it is always crowded, and hard to find a good place for photos. So it’s only really worth doing to say you’ve “climbed the stairway to heaven” and “knocked on Heaven’s Door”.
In February 2018 at the Dragon Challenge - Extreme Climb, a Range Rover succeeded in driving up the dizzying 99 hairpin turns from the foot of the hill (Tianmen Mountain Road 11.3km) and climbing the 999 steps, all the way to the Heaven's Gate.
This is an HDR image taken on an Autumn evening. With tight time constraint, I deployed a rubbish bin as an improvised tripod.
天門山位於湖南省張家界永定區，因自然奇觀天門洞而得名，也因天門洞而蜚聲世界，被譽為「湘西第一神山」、「武陵之魂」和「張家界之魂」。三國時期(公元263年)，天門山突然裂開一個大洞，當地官員報告給吳國君主孫休，孫休認為是吉兆，故而命名天門洞。131.5米，寬57米，深60米, 是世界海拔最高的天然穿山溶洞。1999年，俄國、美國、匈牙利、哈薩克斯坦、捷克、立陶宛六國飛行員架機穿越山洞，創造世界吉尼斯紀錄。
This picture of the mighty milky way was taken in a small town in Cornwall called Porthallow. We stayed there for three nights in a BnB. The roads to get there were creepy but the town, the nature around it and the silence with the milky way at night was just outstanding.
Bali/Indonesia (The Pura Lempuyang is one of the 9 main temples of Bali, one of the oldest and most appreciated of the island, it is of great importance for the Balinese culture and religion, it is dedicated to the God of peace and is located in Mount Lempuyang, His name means Light (Lempu) Sacred (Hyang)...
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The setting moon catches the light from a rising sun in Autumnal Pembrokeshire.
We're Here, fumbling about in the dark...
Hand-held & filter-free on the patio; drama!
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Gurudongmar Lake 5212m (17500 ft) or (17800Ft) is one of the highest lakes in the world, 2nd highest lake in India. The lake is considered one of the most sacred lakes by the Buddhist and Hindus, and remains frozen throughout the year.
The time to watch between 6:00AM to 2:00PM after that people said the weather become very dangerous stormy winds appeared..so that Stone can also through away.
Altitude Sickness and Oxygen problem happens there, in fact myself also facing the Altitude sickness like headache and eye blindness for 2 seconds.
Gurudongmar Legend
The lake is named after Guru Padmasambhava - who had brought Tantric Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century. According to a legend, since the lake used to remain frozen all the time, it was not possible to use it's water for drinking purposes, When the Guru Padmasambhava passed by, the local residents approached him for providing source of water in the area. The Guru obliged, a portion of the lake touched by him does not freeze in the extreme winter. Since water of the lake is considered sacred, visitors carry the "holy" water in the bottles.
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Gurudongmar lac 5212m (17500 pieds) ou (17800Ft) est l'un des plus grands lacs du monde, 2ème plus grand lac en Inde. Le lac est considéré comme l'un des lacs les plus sacrés du bouddhisme et les hindous, et reste gelée toute l'année.
Le temps de regarder entre 06h00-14h00, après que les gens ont dit la météo devenir très dangereux vents tempétueux apparu .. de telle sorte que Pierre peut aussi par là.
Maladie d'altitude et le problème d'oxygène qui s'y passe, en fait, moi aussi, face à la maladie d'altitude, comme des maux de tête et la cécité des yeux pendant 2 secondes.
Gurudongmar Légende
Le lac est nommé d'après Padmasambhava - qui avait apporté le bouddhisme tantrique au Tibet au 8ème siècle. Selon une légende, depuis le lac utilisé pour rester gelés tout le temps, il n'était pas possible d'utiliser de l'eau c'est pour boire, Quand le Guru Padmasambhava adoptée par les résidents locaux l'ont approché pour fournir des sources d'eau dans la région. Le Gourou obligé, une partie du lac touché par lui ne gèle pas en hiver extrêmes. Comme l'eau du lac est considéré comme sacré, les visiteurs portent le «saint» de l'eau dans les bouteilles.
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Gurudongmar Lago 5212m (17500 piedi) o (17800Ft) è uno dei più alti laghi del mondo, secondo lago più alto in India. Il lago è considerato uno dei laghi più sacre dai buddisti e indù, e rimane congelato per tutto l'anno.
Il tempo di guardare tra le 6:00-2:00, dopo che la gente ha detto che il tempo diventano venti tempestosi molto pericoloso .. è apparso in modo che anche attraverso la pietra può distanza.
Mal di montagna e di problem ossigeno vi accade, in effetti anche io di fronte alla malattia di altezza come mal di testa e la cecità degli occhi per 2 secondi.
Gurudongmar leggenda
Il lago prende il nome da Guru Padmasambhava - che aveva portato il Buddhismo tantrico in Tibet nel secolo ottavo. Secondo una leggenda, dal momento che il lago usato per rimanere congelato per tutto il tempo, non è stato possibile utilizzare sia l'acqua per uso potabile, quando il Guru Padmasambhava passavano, gli abitanti locali lo avvicinavano per la fornitura di fonte di acqua nella zona. Il Guru obbligato, una parte del lago toccato da lui non gela in inverno estreme. Poiché l'acqua del lago è considerato sacro, i visitatori portano l'acqua "santa" in bottiglia.
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Gurudongmar Lago 5212m (17,500 pies) o (17800Ft) es uno de los lagos más altos del mundo, segundo lago más alto en la India. El lago está considerado como uno de los lagos más sagrados por los budistas y los hindúes, y permanece congelado todo el año.
El tiempo para ver entre las 6:00 AM a 2:00 PM después de que la gente dijo que el clima se los vientos de tormenta muy peligrosa apareció .. por lo que la piedra puede a través de distancia.
El mal de altura y el problema del oxígeno que pasa allí, de hecho yo también frente a la enfermedad de altitud, como dolor de cabeza y ceguera en el ojo durante 2 segundos.
Gurudongmar leyenda
El lago es el nombre de Guru Padmasambhava - que había traído el budismo tántrico del Tíbet en el siglo octavo. Según una leyenda, ya que el lago solía permanecer congelado todo el tiempo, no fue posible usar es el agua para beber, cuando el Gurú Padmasambhava que pasaba, los vecinos se acercó a él para proporcionar la fuente de agua en la zona. El Gurú obligado, una parte del lago tocados por él no se congela en el invierno extremo. Dado que el agua del lago es considerado sagrado, los visitantes llevan el agua "bendita" en las botellas.
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Gurudongmar Lake 5212m (17500 ft) oder (17800Ft) ist einer der höchsten Seen der Welt, 2. höchste See in Indien. Der See gilt als einer der heiligsten Seen, die durch den buddhistischen und Hindus, und bleibt eingefroren das ganze Jahr über.
Die Zeit zwischen watch 6.00 bis 14.00 Uhr nach, dass die Leute sagten das Wetter sehr gefährlich werden stürmischen Winden erschienen .. so, dass Stone kann auch durch entfernt.
Altitude Sickness and Oxygen Problem tritt auf, da in der Tat selbst auch mit Blick auf den Höhenkrankheit, wie Kopfschmerzen und Auge blind für 2 Sekunden.
Gurudongmar Legend
Der See ist nach Guru Padmasambhava genannt - wer hatte tantrischen Buddhismus nach Tibet brachte im 8. Jahrhundert. Laut einer Legende, da der See zum eingefroren bleiben die ganze Zeit, es war nicht möglich, es ist Trinkwasser zu verwenden, wenn der Guru Padmasambhava vorbei, näherte sich die Anwohner ihn für die Bereitstellung von Quelle von Wasser in der Gegend. Der Guru verpflichtet, berührte einen Teil des Sees von ihm nicht in den extremen Winter einfrieren. Da Wasser des Sees ist als heilig betrachtet, führen die Besucher die "heilige" Wasser in den Flaschen.
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Early Sunday morning, Plaza Porta Coeli with view to the Old Convent Church.
Porta Coeli ("Gateway to Heaven") Convent church, or El Convento de Santo Domingo de Porta Coeli in Spanish, is one of the oldest church structures in the western hemisphere, located in San Germán, Puerto Rico. In 1609, the Dominican Order built the Convento de Porta Coeli at the crest of a hill in what is now San Germán Historic District.
© Sophie Rata
Model - Lianne Vermeulen &Lauren Nikolakoploulos
MUA and Hair - Saskia Wagenvoort
Styling - Pieter Van den Zegel
Concept and Photography - Sophie Rata
© Sophie Rata
Model - Lianne Vermeulen & Lauren Nikolakopoulos
MUA and Hair - Saskia Wagenvoort
Styling - Pieter Van den Zegel
Concept and Photography - Sophie Rata
© Sophie Rata
Model - Lauren Nikolakopoulos
MUA and Hair - Saskia Wagenvoort
Styling - Pieter Van den Zegel
Concept and Photography - Sophie Rata
The Gothic stained glass wonder that is Sainte Chappelle, often called in the old days as the 'Gateway to Heaven'. The last time I visited here half of the stained glass on the left was being restored and was under canvas! Better luck was had this time!
Built in the mid 1200s to house Louis IXs personal collection of the relics of Christ, including it is said, the 'Crown of Thorns', fragments of the 'True Cross' and the 'Holy Lance'.
While I've posted pictures of Sainte-Chapelle in the past I've so far avoided posting one 'face on' of it in all it's glory. The first time I posted a shot of this interior (after the first time I visited) the stained glass on the left was being restored under a load of scaffolding! A total of 1113 stained glass windows make up the 'walls' of the chapel. I've boosted the contrast a bit as my camera despite using various settings couldn't quite do it justice. In the old days it was called 'The Gateway to Heaven'!
© Sophie Rata
Model - Lianne Vermeulen
MUA and Hair - Saskia Wagenvoort
Styling - Pieter Van den Zegel
Concept and Photography - Sophie Rata
View to the magnificent cliffs of Swarga Dwar (Gateway to Heaven) from Upper Pisang, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Nepal
Magnificent cliffs of Dhikur Pokhari, Swarga Dwar (Gateway to Heaven), as seen from between Dhikur Pokhari and Upper Pisang, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Nepal
The dramatic cliffs of Swarga Dwar (Gateway to Heaven) and the Marsyangdi River as seen from above Dhikur Pokhari, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Nepal
"SWARGADWAR"
Swargadwar means direct gateway to HEAVEN.
(Here is a Hindu's Burning Ghat)
SWARG means HEAVEN and DWAR means GATE.
Puri is a holy city in the east Indian state of Orissa. The city is famous for its Jagannath temple. The temple was built in the late eleventh century.
Puri is one of the oldest cities in the eastern part of the country. It is situated on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
The town is famous for its many Mathas (monasteries of the various Hindu sects). It also houses the relics of many Hindu Saints as traditionally it is seen as a holy place to die in or to be cremated.
As a result, it has had a disproportionate number of widows.
Puri, Orissa, India 2011
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Just inside the chapel door is this colorful mural of Indian children praying. Title unknown ...
The Mission in the Sun was built by Ted DeGrazia in honor of Padre Kino and dedicated to our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of Mexico.
The dramatic cliffs of Swarga Dwar (Gateway to Heaven) and the Marsyangdi River as seen from above Dhikur Pokhari, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Nepal
Came across another small historic cemetery and with more symbolism this time being the open gates which represent the welcoming of the newly deceased into Heaven.
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Tianmen Mountain boasts one of the most incredible views and experiences in China. I can't imagine anywhere else in the world where paths and views like those on/around/on the way to the mountain are possible.
These photos are from an afternoon spent hiking towards the base of the mountain through the countryside, and then a full day atop the mountain shortly after a fresh snow and dramatic fog had frozen.
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A pathway amidst the trees in a private estate in Sirumalai, Dindigul. The trees are peppered with pepper climbers..
I wish I had at least a smidgen of photographic talent, because there was a great shot just begging to be taken here. If only there had been a real photographer around.
Panorama of Swarga Dwar (Gateway to Heaven) rising up above Marsyangdi River near Bhratang, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Nepal
a different take on a typical night time bridge exposure. Shot in the fall in Tempe at the new footbridge over Town Lake.
An early morning drive in ECR towards Mamallapuram! I just stopped the vehicle to drink some water. The sun was rising. The clouds just parted to show me the Gateway to Heaven! With nothing left to do, I clicked. My rendezvous with Heaven! :)