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Grottes d'Hercule 06/07/13h05
Mehdi on the edge of Marokko at the viewpoint next to the Grottes d'Hercule.
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Grottes d'Hercule
Grottes d'Hercule (Caves of Hercules) is an archaeological cave complex located in Cape Spartel, Morocco. located 14 kilometers west of Tanger. The cave has two openings, one to the sea and one to land. The sea opening is known as "The Map of Africa." It is believed that the Phoenicians created the sea opening, which is in the shape of Africa when looked at from the sea. There are also some markings on the wall in the shape of eyes, that are said to have been made by the Phoenicians, which make up a map of the local area.
The cave itself is part natural and part man-made. The man-made part was used by Berber people to cut stone wheels from the walls, to make millstones, thus expanding the cave considerably.
The cave was long thought to be bottomless. It was believed that the cave is one end of a subterranean ley tunnel over 24 kilometres long which passes under the Strait of Gibraltar and emerges at St. Michael's Cave in Gibraltar. Legend has it that the Barbary macaques came to the Rock of Gibraltar from Morocco this way.
Once upon a time, there was nothing here. Only rocks and the waves of the ocean.
Then they came and the place was outnumbered.
Always more people. Always higher buildings.
And the rocks disappeared under the city.
D'abord, il n'y avait rien. Quelques rochers, quelques palmiers, le vent et l'océan.
Puis il sont venus. Toujours plus nombreux.
Les hotels se sont élevés, toujours plus haut.
Et les rochers ont disparu sous la cité.
Playa de Las Americas, Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Terrasse du Palais 18/06/2025 13h25
Viewpoint of Monaco from the square in front of Palais Princier.
Monaco
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate in Western Europe. Situated on the French Riviera, it is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east, and west, with the Mediterranean Sea to the south; the Italian region of Liguria is about 15 km east. With a population of 38,423 living in an area of 2.08 km2, Monaco is the second smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City, as well as the most densely populated. It also has the world's shortest national coastline of any non-landlocked nation, at 3.83 km. Fewer than 10,000 of its residents are Monégasque nationals. Although French is the official language of Monaco, Italian and Monégasque are also widely spoken and understood.
Achakar Viewpoint 06/07/2023 13h29
A nice over the coastline of Achakar and its beaches. In the middle Le Mirage where the Grottes d'Hercule are located.
Tanger
Tanger ( طنجة) is a city in northwestern Morocco, on the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is the capital of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, as well as the Tangier-Assilah Prefecture of Morocco.
Many civilisations and cultures have influenced the history of Tangier, starting from before the 10th century BCE. Starting as a strategic Phoenician town and trading centre, Tangier has been a nexus for many cultures. In 1923, it became an international zone managed by colonial powers and became a destination for many European and American diplomats, spies, bohemians, writers and businessmen. That status came to an end with Moroccan independence, in phases between 1956 and 1960.
By the early 21st century, Tangier was undergoing rapid development and modernisation. Projects include tourism projects along the bay, a modern business district called Tangier City Centre, an airport terminal, and a football stadium. Tangier's economy is set to benefit greatly from the Tanger-Med port.
above St. Moritz, Engadin, canton of Graubunden, Switzerland.
Shot with Zeiss Ikon rangefinder & Carl Zeiss Biogon 35mm f/2 @ f/8, 1/500sec on Kodak Ektar ISO-100 film.
I haven't seen a tweet out of the First Girlffriend since she destroyed her arch-rival with one single tweet; disgrace or discretion, that's anybody's guess
Place Oudaya 05/07/2023 14h51
A beautiful place with some nice viewpoints over the ocean and Salé port and Salé Plage. And the Bouregreg estuary.
Rabat
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh-largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. It is also the capital city of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra administrative region. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town. Rabat was founded in the 12th century by the Almohads. The city grew at first but went into an extended period of decline following the collapse of the Almohads and in the 17th century, Rabat became a haven for Barbary pirates. When the French established a protectorate over Morocco in 1912 they made Rabat its administrative center. When Morocco achieved independence in 1955 Rabat became its capital.
Rabat, Temara, and Salé form a conurbation of over 1.8 million people. Silt-related problems have diminished Rabat's role as a port; however, Rabat and Salé still maintain important textile, food processing and construction industries. In addition, tourism and the presence of all foreign embassies in Morocco make Rabat one of the most important cities in the country. The Moroccan capital was ranked at second place by CNN in its "Top Travel Destinations of 2013. It is one of four Imperial cities of Morocco, and the medina of Rabat is listed as a World Heritage Site. Rabat is accessible by train through the ONCF system and by plane through the nearby Rabat–Salé Airport.
Rabat-Ville and Rabat Agdal are the two main inter-city stations, from which trains run south to Casablanca, Marrakech and El Jadida, north to Tangier, or east to Meknes, Fez, Taza and Oujda.
The Rabat–Salé tramway was the first tramway network in Morocco and connects Rabat with Salé across the river. Opened on 11 May 2011 and the network has two lines with a total length of 26.9 km and 43 stations. In 2023, an extension of the network was being planned and is due to be completed by 2028. The network was constructed by Alstom Citadis and is operated by Transdev.
Chapelle Saint-Michel 03/02/2024 10h08
The little chapelle at the altifude of 1343 meters; the Chapelle Saint-Michel. This was my mission on the Saturday morning.
Hike Facts: I started climbing at 8h40 (temperature 1° C), experienced sunrise from behind mountain at 9h09, reachted Le Replacet at 9h25 and the Chapelle Saint-Michel at 10h05. Termperature 7° C. Stayed here 47 minutes. Descend started at 10h52 and I arrived at the church at 12h04. Temperature 14° C. Climbing the 533 meters up in 1h25 (2.6 km) and down 1h10.
Bourg Saint-Maurice
Bourg-Saint-Maurice is part of the Paradiski ski area (425 km of slopes, 141 lifts, 239 slopes - 12 Green, 132 Blue, 66 Red, 29 Black). Although there is no skiing at this altitude, it is conveniently linked to Arc 1600 by the Arc en Ciel funicular railway and is therefore home to many budget rental properties. Unlike the other villages that make up Les Arcs, Bourg-Saint-Maurice is open all year.
Bourg is also a popular summer destination, as it offers lots of opportunity for lovers of the outdoors and watersports. There is a whitewater slalom course on the Isere river used for international canoe and kayak competitions. The course on the Isere has been host to the ICF world championships and is used by many European teams as a training course in the summer. The course is often changed by the floods that occur during the winter months.
The surrounding mountains are good for walking and mountain biking. They also are a good place for paragliding and hang gliding. Some of Les Arcs ski lifts operate during July and August to get walkers to the higher peaks and you can take mountain bikes up on these. Mountain bikes ( VTT (Vélo Tout Terrain) in French) can be hired in both Bourg and Les Arcs. Some of the high altitude restaurants open in these months, the ones at Pre st Esprit and L'Arpete have small outdoor pools.
The nearest summer glacier skiing is in Tignes (approximately 27 km from Bourg) on the Grande Motte, however due to glacial recession it is now closed at certain times of the year.
PA_1565 [40 points]
Invader collaborated on the "Video Games Music" exhibition at the beautiful Philharmonie de Paris. For Invader, this was the opportunity to provide both the Philharmonie de Paris and the Cité de la Musique with no fewer than 7 new space invaders (PA_1562 thru PA_1568). I am posting them in the order in which I found them.
Four Pac Man's with a stunningly beautiful view. You have to take the elevator to the 9th floor to spot these. The belvédère of this building is worth to go the way up anyway. And after enjoying the view, flashing the four Pac Man (PA_1565) you can walk zigzagging down.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: ENJOY THE VIEW
All my photos of PA_1565:
PA_1565 (Close-up, April 2026)
PA_1565 (Wide shot 1, April 2026)
PA_1565 (Wide shot 2, April 2026)
PA_1565 ("52-Weeks" Belvédère, 15/52 April 2026)
Date of invasion: 31/03/2026 (world ranking # 4379)
[ Visited, flashed and captured PA_1565 8 days after invasion ]
MARS_75 [20 points]
A revisit of MARS_75 near the stairs of Gare Marseille Saint-Charles. When I visited this one in 2021 there was overcast and three years later this blue one is bathing in full sunshine. A space invader with a view!
This space invader is part of the 4th wave of Invader in this city, where he added a whopping 84 new space invaders to the existing 13 from three previous waves (two in 2004, one in 2014) in August 2020.
Onscreen FlashInvaders message: MUY BIEN!
All my photos of MARS_75:
MARS_75 (Close-up, July 2021)
MARS_75 (Wide shot 1, July 2021)
MARS_75 (Wide shot 2, August 2024)
MARS_75 (Wide shot 3, August 2024)
Date of invasion: 16/08/2020 (world wide # 3921)
Driving down the volcano, winding roads and stunning views on the tarmac. And beyond.
Next stop: Orléans.
Puy de Dôme (French pronunciation: ?[p?i d? dom]; Occitan: Puèi Domat, Puèi de Doma) is a large lava dome and one of the youngest volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys region of Massif Central in south-central France. This chain of volcanoes including numerous cinder cones, lava domes, and maars is far from the edge of any tectonic plate. Puy de Dôme is approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Clermont-FerrandClermont-Ferrand. The Puy-de-Dôme département (with hyphens) is named after the volcano.
View from the side of a lake somewhere in the Connemara, Ireland And now, better to sail a boat than to swim in the water to take a look at the salmons.Salmon is a see food and not a sea food, you can see it, touch it but you can't eat it , there are rules, ;-))
Vue de la berge d'un lac, quelquepart dans le Connemara, Irlande. pleins de saumons dans l'eau mais pêche règlementée. On peut regarder, toucher mais pas manger, sauf en rêve, il y a des règles ,;-))
Parvis du Sacré-Cœur 04/01/2024 09h06
One of the most beautiful freely accessible view points in Paris; the forecourt of the Sacre-Cœur on the Butte Montmartre. The mecca for love locks has moved from Pont des Arts to these fences in front of the Sacré-Cœur.
Montmarte
Montmartre s a large hill in Paris's northern 18th arrondissement. It is 130 meters high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank. Montmartre is primarily known for its artistic history, for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur on its summit, and as a nightclub district.
The other church on the hill, Saint Pierre de Montmartre, built in 1147, was the church of the prestigious Montmartre Abbey. On 15 August 1534, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Saint Francis Xavier and five other companions bound themselves by vows in the Martyrium of Saint Denis, 11 Rue Yvonne Le Tac, the first step in the creation of the Jesuits.
LÃngua Portuguesa:
- Nove colonos vindos de Treviglio, na Itália, em 1876 resolveram levantar uma capela em honra da Madonna de Caravaggio no Vale do Azambuja, a três km de Brusque, onde se fixaram. A construção começou em 1884 em um terreno doado por Pietro Colzani. No altar principal foi colocado um quadro de Nossa Senhora de Caravaggio, chamada pelos devotos de Nossa Senhora de Azambuja, vindo da Itália, o qual pode ser admirado ainda hoje, mas na gruta anexa ao santuário.
Azambuja logo se tornou um centro de peregrinações e por isso foi ampliada em 1894. Porém, em 1927, foi demolida. Um ano depois, dá-se inÃcio à construção de uma gruta, e em 1956 foi oficializada a consagração do templo.
O santuário ostenta atualmente duas torres de 40 metros de altura, três naves, um altar-mor em mármore, dois altares, duas capelas laterais, quatro confessionários, um púlpito e 72 bancos de madeira, todos feitos baseados em um estilo romântico belÃssimo.
www.santacatarina.radarsul.com.br/brusque/santuario_nossa...
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English:
- The Sanctuary, built following the beautiful romantic style, pictures two 40-meter-high columns, three wings and is 45 meters long and 16 meters wide. The main altar is made of marble. There are two side altars and two side chapels (Saint Jude Thaddeus and Saint Anthony), four confessionary booths , one pulpit and 72 benches.
Visited daily by faithful tourists from all over Brazil, every third Sunday of August is marked by the festivities of "Azambuja" attracting nearly 80 thousand pilgrims.
www.santacatarina.radarsul.com.br/ingles/brusque/sanctuar...
Thierry (13 ans) étudie en fin d'après-midi dans le jardin sous les arbres, vue sur la plaine laurentienne derrière. Clocher du village à l'arrière. Début de l'automne.
On the west coast of Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher are one of the most outstanding coastal features of Ireland. Rising slowly from the Village of Doolin they ascend to over 700 feet (213 metres) stretching south for nearly five miles (8km) to Hags head. If you go on the edge of the Cliffs, please don't sneeze if you don't want to fly as a stone bird ;-))
Situé sur la Côte Ouest de l'Irlande, les Cliffs ( falaises ) de Moher sont un lieu de passage à ne pas rater. Situé à 213 m de haut, s'étalant sur 8 km, surtout éviter d'éternuer en marchant sur le sentier piéton escarpé à moins de vouloir jouer à l'oiseau ( de pierre ) ;-))
Place Oudaya 05/07/2023 14h51
A beautiful place with some nice viewpoints over the ocean and Salé port Salé itself and Salé Plage. And the Bouregreg estuary. At the extreme right Tour Mohammed VI.
Rabat
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh-largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. It is also the capital city of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra administrative region. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town. Rabat was founded in the 12th century by the Almohads. The city grew at first but went into an extended period of decline following the collapse of the Almohads and in the 17th century, Rabat became a haven for Barbary pirates. When the French established a protectorate over Morocco in 1912 they made Rabat its administrative center. When Morocco achieved independence in 1955 Rabat became its capital.
Rabat, Temara, and Salé form a conurbation of over 1.8 million people. Silt-related problems have diminished Rabat's role as a port; however, Rabat and Salé still maintain important textile, food processing and construction industries. In addition, tourism and the presence of all foreign embassies in Morocco make Rabat one of the most important cities in the country. The Moroccan capital was ranked at second place by CNN in its "Top Travel Destinations of 2013. It is one of four Imperial cities of Morocco, and the medina of Rabat is listed as a World Heritage Site. Rabat is accessible by train through the ONCF system and by plane through the nearby Rabat–Salé Airport.
Rabat-Ville and Rabat Agdal are the two main inter-city stations, from which trains run south to Casablanca, Marrakech and El Jadida, north to Tangier, or east to Meknes, Fez, Taza and Oujda.
The Rabat–Salé tramway was the first tramway network in Morocco and connects Rabat with Salé across the river. Opened on 11 May 2011 and the network has two lines with a total length of 26.9 km and 43 stations. In 2023, an extension of the network was being planned and is due to be completed by 2028. The network was constructed by Alstom Citadis and is operated by Transdev.
Betancuria - Fuerteventura - Canaries Island
5 RAW @ 18mm, f/13 1/180s ISO 200
Another panorama at Mirador Morro Velosa.
this is a 180° with 5 landscape shots
Un autre panorama à Mirador Morro Velosa, un 180° à partir de 5 prises en mode paysage.
Toutes vos critiques et commentaires sont les bienvenus! / Critics and comment welcome! :-)