Showing posts with label mountains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mountains. Show all posts

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Trip around the World

Cherry bloom in Japan

Japan is a country on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. The "Land of the Rising Sun" lies to the east of the Asian continent and is composed of over 3,000 islands.



 

Autumn in Germany

Germany (German: Deutschland) is one of the world's leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe.

 

The beauty of Antarctica

Antarctica (from Greek "opposite the Arctic") is a continent surrounding the Earth's South Pole. It is the coldest place on Earth and is almost entirely covered by ice; however, it is also the world's largest desert.

 

Scenery of Europe


German's New Swan Castle
"New Swan Castle", a dramatic Romanesque fortress with Byzantine and Gothic interiors, which was built next to his predecessor's castle: Hohenschwangau. Numerous wall paintings depict scenes from Wagner's operas.



View of Holland
Holland is a region in the central-western part of the Netherlands. The name Holland in this and the other entries on this page ultimately stem from holt land ("wooded land").



Beauty of Tibet



Disney Castle 



Golden Maple Leaf 




Lavender Farm and Tree






The Night Scene of Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower (French: Tour Eiffel) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars, beside the River Seine, in Paris, France. The tower stands 300 meters (986 feet) high, not including the 24 meter (72 feet) antenna.
 


Blue Sea 


Rainbow

 
Mirror Lake 


Breithorn Peak (switzerland)
The Breithorn is a mountain in the Alps, considered the most easily climbed 4,000 m Alpine peak.



Monday, July 20, 2009

Glorious Mountain Towns

Lakeside at Hallstatt, Austria

Hallstatt, Austria, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and boasts only 946 residents.






Zermatt by the Matterhorn
Zermatt, Switzerland, is a mountaineering and ski resort on the north side of the Matterhorn.








Vernazza,

A True Italian Fishing VillageVernazza, the fourth of the "five lands" of Cinque Terre, Italy, is a fishing village on the Italian Riviera.





Taormina's Holy Beauty
Sicily's Taormina boasts the Convent of San Domenic, classical architecture, and popular beaches.







Hydra Rears Its Heads
Despite its monstrous name, Hydra, Greece, offers a delightful respite for vacationers, and bans all motor traffic except garbage trucks.



Pretty on the Panhandle
On the Alaska Panhandle and near Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, Skagway, Alaska, was featured in Jack London's book "The Call of the Wild."




Petrified Beauty in Petra
Petra, Jordan, is famous for the ancient dwellings carved into the hidden mountain passes, made of stone that appears pink, red, or gold depending on the light.




Plenty to Do in the Dolomites
Towns in the Alpine Dolomites, like the one here in Italy, offer skiing, mountain climbing, base jumping, paragliding, and other outdoor activities




Fun at the Bottom of the World
The capital of Tierra del Fuego province, Ushuaia, Argentina, lies just by a glacier and provides skiing opportunities.



Reflections of the Fjords
Mountains reflect in water near Sognefjord, Norway. The villages along the fjord keep in contact via boat and some of the steepest railways in the world.



Snowy Slumber in Obertauern
Obertauern, Austria is a famous tourist destination, and was the setting for the Beatles' 1965 movie "Help!"



Touching God's Finger
"God's Finger" is the most famous peak in Teresopolis, Brazil. Part of Serra dos Órgãos National Park lies within the city limits.



Santorini by the Sea
Santorini, Greece, is an ancient settlement atop the site of a volcanic explosion, and is legendary for its stunning vistas.




Sunny in Gruyere
Before it was a cheese, Gruyere was a medieval mountain town in Switzerland. It specializes in cattle breeding, milk production, and, yes, cheese.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Beautifull Mexico