The famous Cotton Tree of Freetown
The famous Cotton Tree of Freetown serves as a symbol for the whole nation of Sierra Leone.
Cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) grows both in tropical Ame… Read the rest
The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal
The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading centre on the A… Read the rest
Sapporo: The Spectacular Temple in Makomanai Takino Cemetery
In the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, architect Tadao Ando designed a spectacular temple, which opened in December 2015.He has concealed a huge st… Read the rest
Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia
At 3,726 m, Rinjani is the second highest volcano in Indonesia, second only to Mount Kerinci on Sumatra, and it dominates the landscape of the relativ… Read the rest
Dendroseris neriifolia in the Robinson Crusoe Island
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Dendroseris neriifolia</strong> is a species of plant endemic to the Juan… Read the rest
Denmark | Østerlars Church, the oldest of the island
Østerlars Church is the largest and, possibly, the oldest of the island’s four round churches. Built around 1160, it was dedicated to St. Lawren… Read the rest
Scotland:The spectacular Steall Waterfall in Glen Nevis
The spectacular waterfall known variously as An Steall Bàn, near Fort William, Highland, Scotland. It is Scotland’s second highest waterfall wit… Read the rest
Hungary: Gödöll and the magnificent royal palace
Gödöll is home to a magnificent royal palace that once served as the summer residence of Austrian Emperor, Franz Josef. Built in the mid 18th century,… Read the rest
Big Bend National Park: Santa Elena Canyon
Located within Big Bend National Park along the border with Mexico, Santa Elena Canyon is a popular spot for rafters. As high, sheer cliffs rise up on… Read the rest
Palo Duro Canyon, the Grand Canyon of Texas
Palo Duro Canyon is called the ??Grand Canyon of Texas.
The Canyon is 120 miles long, as much as 20 miles wide, and has a maximum depth of more than… Read the rest