sunnuntai 4. marraskuuta 2012

5 PLACES TO VISIT

Popeye Village, Malta
" Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a group of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings located at Anchor Bay in the north-west corner of the Mediterranean island of Malta, two miles from the village of Mellieħa.
It was built as a film set for the production of the 1980 live-action musical feature film Popeye, produced by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions and starring Robin Williams. Today it is open to the public as an open-air museum and family entertainment complex. "

Seven Sisters Waterfall, Norway
" The Seven Sisters (Norwegian: De Syv Søstrene or Dei Sju Systrene, also known asKnivsflåfossen) is the 39th tallest waterfall in Norway. The waterfall consists of seven separate streams, and it is located along the Geirangerfjord in the municipality of Stranda in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The waterfall is located just south of the historic Knivsflå farm, across the fjord from the old Skageflå farm. The falls are about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) west of the village of Geiranger.
The tallest of the seven has a free fall that measures 250 metres (820 ft). The legend of the seven sisters is that they dance playfully down the mountain, while a single waterfall opposite the seven sisters (known as the Courter, or Suitor, a male onlooker) flirts playfully from across thefjord. In Norwegian, 'The Suitor' is Friaren. "

Dragon Falls (Angel Falls), Venezuela
" Dragon Falls are part of the Angel Falls located in Venezuela. This Venezuela  watterfals are biggest in the world with height of little above 3,200 ft. Waterfalls drops from the edge of Auyantepui mountain in the Canaima National Park. Whole region is under UNESCO World Heritage. "

Marietta Island, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
" Protected from the intrusion of the world outside, the hidden beach of Marieta Islands, Puerto Vallarta is a world of its own. Located just a few miles off the coast of Mexico, close to Bandera bay, Marieta Islands are archipelagos that were formed as a result of volcanic activity. The islands have remained almost secluded ever since. It was only recently that recreational aspect of the place was discovered following development of an extremely exclusive marine ecosystem that makes this place just as unique as thrilling. "

Crystal Cave, Mexico
" Cave of the Crystals or Giant Crystal Cave (SpanishCueva de los Cristales) is a caveconnected to the Naica Mine 300 metres (980 ft) below the surface in NaicaChihuahua,Mexico. The main chamber contains giant selenite crystals (gypsum, CaSO4·2 H2O), some of the largest natural crystals ever found. The cave's largest crystal found to date is 12 m (39 ft) in length, 4 m (13 ft) in diameter and 55 tons in weight. The cave is extremely hot with air temperatures reaching up to 58 °C (136 °F) with 90 to 99 percent humidity. The cave is relatively unexplored due to these factors. Without proper protection people can only endure approximately ten minutes of exposure at a time. "

Kuvat/Photos
"Copyright Policy


We respect copyright laws and are committed to remove any copyright infringing material from our page. We try our best not to violate any copyright laws, but still one cannot be completely sure. If you find any content on our page which infringes your copyrighted work, please contact us, we’ll be happy to verify and remove such content."


Dzii

Ei kommentteja:

Lähetä kommentti