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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
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman 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
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
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.
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
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
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
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Lake
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
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
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
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
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Takachiho Gorge, Japan
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo y pinguinos Gentu, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal and Gentoo penguins
Antártida 2 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Bahia Balleneros whalers Bay (5)
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
View from Shanghai Tower
View from Shanghai Tower
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Icebergs Antartida Puerto Neko Antarctica Neko Harbour
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
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
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
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
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
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
Antartida Puerto Neko foca Leopardo, Antarctica Neko Harbour Leopard Seal (2)
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada

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