To his right is the 3.6 meter high wife,Izanami, which is about 9 meters round. The rope changing ceremonies are deemed important enough to make the news each time. But the name meoto is from the Meiji period; it was previously calledtakeishizaki. In ancient times, there was only a very small shrine that was replaced by larger shrines over time. The current main shrine is made of concrete and stands right on the rocky shore....
Burano is an island in the Northern Venetian Lagoon, just 40 minutes away from Venice by boat. Burano is an old fishing village, and the fishing traditions of Burano date back to Roman time. The island is famous for the art of lace making and its bright multicolored houses. Photo credit The colors of these houses, it is said, have been with the families for centuries. Sources:Wikipedia,Isola di Burano,Smithsonian
At the time of its completion, the reservoir was hailed as an engineering marvel. At a height of 36 meters, it was also the highest dam in Australia. But what draws visitors to Barossa Reservoir is the unique acoustic effect of its curved wall. This may well be folk lore but it adds some color to the dams history. It is a popular destination for picnics and bird-watching. Barossa Reservoir construction pictures....
It is just one of the many impressive ceramic sculptures residing in Shiwan Park. The toilets are a mixture of unwanted factory seconds and ones donated by foreigners and locals. All the toilets and urinals are actually connected to a tap so that they could be flushed. The installation is flooded periodically, creating a cascading waterfall to the amusement of the onlookers. Photo credit: China Daily/Reuters Photo credit Sources:1800recycling,Universia
Brad Spenceris one of the very few artist in the world who creates sculptures from bricks. Spencers mediums include clay, plaster, cement and bronze. He would then reconstruct the sculpture using the fired bricks with mortar at the site of installation.
Diana Beltran Herrerais a Colombian designer and illustrator who creates realistic, vibrantly colored paper birds. Wire legs are added and feathers are painted to make the models as realistic as possible. Each model takes from 5 days to 2 weeks to complete depending on size and complexity. Diana Herrera holds a BA in industrial design from Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in Bogota, Colombia. She gained her first work experience in Finland under the Faroese-Danish artist Hanni Bjartalid....
The sculpture has a base of iron and cement, and stands 11 metres tall. Unfortunately the sculpture is continuously targeted by graffiti, and therefore requires frequent maintenance and cleaning. He has several similar gigantic hand sculptures on display at various locations around the world.
During a 10-month period the lions killed at least 28 people. After the new attacks, hundreds of workers fled from Tsavo, halting construction on the bridge. Patterson set traps and tried several times to ambush the lions at night from a tree. The shot struck the lion in its back leg, but it escaped. Later, it returned at night and began stalking Patterson as he tried to hunt it. A shot through the heart eventually killed the lion....
The canyon is characterized by oddly-shaped rocks, pinnacles, rugged cliffs and deep ravines. The width of the canyon varies along the length. The deepest cut in the canyon is about a 100 meters deep. Sources:Tour Xinjiang,Yeschinatour.
When you think of Africa, you think of wild animals. The Park also hosts one of the largest and most diverse large predator-prey interactions worldwide. The Masai Mara reserve is relatively small yet it hosts an amazing concentration of wildlife. The park is home to some 95 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles and over 400 birds species. An elephant crosses a dirt road in Amboseli National Park. This reserve is characterized by vast open plains, salt pans and ancient riverbeds....
The Scala is formed by marl, a sedimentary rock with a characteristic white color. Today, its a popular tourist attraction due to its unusual white color.
What remains today are the astounding outer walls constructed in a zigzag formation on three levels. Photo credit Grassy pathways run between the walls and are interrupted at intervals by towering stone doorways. Above the walls are the circular foundations of three towers that once stood here. It is easy to feel dwarfed standing next to the stones. The biggest cornerstone stands 8.5 meters high. The longest of three walls is about 400 meters and stand 6 meters tall....
The fort is located about 400 meters offshore opposite the citadel of Chateau d’Oleron on the island of Oleron. The fort was built on orders of Napoleon starting 1810 and completed between 1848 and 1850. It cost the equivalent of more than two hundred million Euros today. After his victory, Toiras received the title of Count, and became Governor of Ile de Re. It was he who built Fort de La Pree....
