Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Sunset in Aruba

Sunset in ArubaAruba is a 32 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, 27 km north of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Venezuela. Aruba is a generally flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches.

Monday, February 19, 2007

Mount Hood in Oregon - USA

Mount Hood reflected in Trillium Lake, OregonMount Hood is a stratovolcano in northern Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located about 50 miles (80 km) east-southeast of the city of Portland, on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties. The mountain was given its present name on October 29, 1792 by Lt. William Broughton, a member of Captain George Vancouver's discovery expedition. It was named after a British admiral, Samuel Hood.

Saint Louis Cathedral in New Orleans - USA

Saint Louis Cathedral in New OrleansSaint Louis Cathedral is the cathedral in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. It is located on the Place John Paul, a promenaded section of Chartres Street that stretches one block from St. Peter Street on the upriver boundary and St. Anne Street on the downriver boundary.

South China Sea Beach at Hainan - China

South China Sea Beach at HainanHainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China, located off the southern coast of the country. It consists of several islands, the largest of which is also called Hainan Island.

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Aqueduct in Segovia - Spain

Aqueduct of SegoviaThe Aqueduct of Segovia (or more precisely, the aqueduct bridge) is one of the most significant and best-preserved monuments left by the Romans on the Iberian Peninsula. It is among the most important symbols of Segovia, as is evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms.

Canterbury Cathedral - England

Canterbury Cathedral - England Canterbury Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England, which is one of the most major denominations of Christianity around the world.

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Lake Chungara and Parinacota volcano - Chile

Lake Chungara and Parinacota volcano - ChileLake Chungará is situated in northern Chile near the border of Chile and Bolivia. It is one of the highest lakes in the world. Parinacota is a massive stratovolcano, it is part of the Nevados de Payachata group of volcanoes.

Friday, February 16, 2007

Bridges of Prague - Czech Republic

Bridges of PragueThe first bridge over the river Vltava, the Judith Bridge, was build in 1170. It has been crumbled in 1342 and a new bridge, later called the Charles Bridge was built in its place in 1357.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Oktoberfest - Beer Festival in Munich

Oktoberfest at night with view of Löwenbräu tent - MunichOktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. It is one of the most famous events in the city and the world's largest fair, with some six million people attending every year.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Boa Viagem beach in Recife - Brazil

Boa Viagem beach in Recife - BrazilRecife is the third largest city in the Northeastern Region of Brazil, the largest metropolitan area and the most important cultural, economical, political and scientifical city in this Region. It is the 5th largest metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of Pernambuco.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Taj Mahal mausoleum located in Agra, India

Taj Mahal mausoleum - IndiaThe Taj Mahal (sometimes called "the Taj") is generally considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Persian and Indian. The Mughal Emperor Shāh Jahān commissioned it as a mausoleum for his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction began in 1632 and was completed in 1648.

Monday, February 12, 2007

San Francisco - USA

San Francisco Skyline - United StatesThe City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States. In 1776, the Spanish settled the tip of the San Francisco peninsula, establishing a fort at the Golden Gate and a mission named for Francis of Assisi. The California Gold Rush in 1848, propelled the city into a period of rapid growth. After being devastated by the 1906 earthquake and fire, San Francisco was quickly rebuilt.