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Minggu, 12 Juni 2011

Sand Dunes of the Sahara Morocco

sand dunes, sahara

The Sahara Desert provides some of the most picturesque views in Morocco. One of the greatest ways to become consumed with the views and attributes of the area is through a guided trekking adventure. This adventure will take travelers off paved roadways and into a 'behind the scenes' look at the Sahara Desert. Travel around Mhamid and through the Erg Chigaga sand dunes. At times the desert trek can be physically demanding. Therefore it is advisable for all participants to maintain an adequate fitness level before embarking on the journey.

sand dunes, sahara

The Sahara Desert holds the distinction of being virtually as large in size as the continental United States. Its historical roots date back over 3 millions years ago and present day measures sand dunes at least 600 feet in height. Boundaries extend to the Atlantic Ocean on the west, Atlas Mountains to the north, Red Sea to the east and valley of the Niger River to the south.

sand dunes, sahara

Typical Sahara Desert plants include shrubs and grasses. Grasses in particular can get by with not much water because they tend to spread over such a large area and therefore can taken in enough moisture to survive. These desert grasses aren't like the lush green lawns found in suburban yards, but they survive in an environment where not much can make it. The same can be said of the trees. Don't expect leafy shade trees like the ones in the country pictures.

sand dunes, sahara

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff Norway

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff is a natural rock formation that was carved by melting glaciers at the end of the Ice Age. The 25 square meters plateau on top of Preikestolen Pulpit Rock offers breathtaking views of the fjord and creates terrific photo opportunities. You have quite likely seen pictures of people standing on top of Preikestolen Pulpit Rock before and found them suspensfully bewildering. You probably didn’t have them associate with the name of the place, but now you know. The most spine-tingling cliff overlooking the magnificent ocean fjord is called Preikestolen and you can find it in Norway. Thanks to its near straight vertical properties, Preikestolen is popular with BASE jumpers. BASE jumping is legal in Lysefjorden area but as it goes with extreme sports, some BASE jumpers jumped to their deaths here.

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff Rock is located in south-western Norway, in Forsand municipality of Rogaland county, on the edge of 42 km long ocean fjord called Lysefjorden. Kjerag Mountain, which are a home to another famous natural attraction in Norway – Kjeragbolten, a boulder wedged between two vertical cliffs is located at the end of Lysefjord, opposite of Preikestolen.

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff

Fjords and the Preikestolen cliff

Jogjakarta Borobudur Temple Indonesia

borobudur, temple

The name Borobudur comes from two words "bara" and "beduhur". The word bara said to have originated from the word monastery, while there are also other explanations where the bara comes from Sanskrit which means temple or monastery complex and beduhur meaning is "high", or to remind the Balinese language means "above". So the point is a monastery or hostel located on high ground.

Borobudur Temple punden shaped terraces, which consists of six levels of a square, three levels of a circular and a main stupa as a peak. Also scattered in all levels-the levels some of the stupa. The floor is rectangular. Rupadhatu is a world that was able to break free from lust, but is still bound by the form and shape. Level represents the nature of that is, between the bottom and the nature of nature. In part this Rupadhatu Buddha statues found in the recesses of the wall above the ballustrade or hallway.


borobudur, temple

borobudur, temple

borobudur, temple

borobudur, temple

borobudur, temple

borobudur, temple

borobudur, temple


borobudur, temple

Seville Plaza de Espana Spain


The Plaza de Espana was designed by local architect Anibal Gonzalez for the great 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition that was held in the city and virtually bankrupted it. It’s a feast ornate colourful towers and colonnades decorated with tiles and motifs. At its centre there’s a huge fountain and canals which visitors can float along on on hired pedalos. It’s such a striking place that it often features in movies – most notably Star Wars Episode 2 – Attack of the Clones. The majestic capital of the Andalusia region, Seville is stuffed with beautiful sights and wonderfully atmospheric.