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SALAMANCA

On 12 September, 201720 September, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Canyon or gorge, Cities, Nature, Sights3 Comments

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  • I have been here: several times, the last one in November 2016, part of my family is from here.
  • Number of days: the last time 4.
  • My rating: 3/5.

Salamanca is perhaps one of the most interesting monumental cities in Spain. Continue reading “SALAMANCA” →

VISITING TAKACHIHO GORGE

On 23 February, 201723 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Canyon or gorge, Nature, Sights9 Comments

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Takachiho village has no interest for tourists, although in a way it gives off good sensations because of how well care it is, and the nice decorative elements of the houses. Continue reading “VISITING TAKACHIHO GORGE” →

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Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
In Music from Paradise viewpoint, rice terraces in Dazhai, Longji, Longsheng, Guilin, China
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Halellujah Mountain, called like this by the movie Avatar, Wulingyuan National Park, Zhangjiajie, China
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Entrance to the planks (that can be seen in the lower part of the picture), considered by many the most dangerous hiking trail in the world, Mount Hua, China
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Three varieties of Kopi Luwak and two other infusions. You can try coffe for 3-5 $ per cup, a bargain compared to the 25 -30 $ you would pay in western countries.
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
At the Pond you can get this awesome reflection of Hotel The Pierre
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
Some steps are brutal. These are part of the way up (or down) to Celestial Peak
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Over 10 meters (30 feet) high fern trees, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Massive artificial trees in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore illuminated at night
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
If you can't see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
If you can’t see the sharks, at least the views of Mount Mayon, which is considered the most perfect volcanic cone in the world, are excellent
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania

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