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DRAKE PASSAGE OR SEA OF HOCES

On 23 December, 201911 February, 2020 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights8 Comments

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The Drake Strait or Passage is that wide stretch of sea between the south of South America and the north of the Antarctic Peninsula. It has a minimum width of 800 km.
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Bali, Ulun Danu
Bali, Ulun Danu
Saint Chapelle, Paris
Saint Chapelle, Paris
The New Mosque in Istanbul
The New Mosque in Istanbul
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica bañarse swimming Alwashere (2)
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Swimming in the second of the Twin Lagoons
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (3)
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand
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
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Modern sculpture near Yarra River, Melbourne
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Pamukkale travertines with water, Turkey
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Alwashere
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
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Dusk, Corong Corong Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Li River cruise, Guilin, China
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Russell lupines in bloom in Stykkisholmur, Iceland
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
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Pili in front of a graffiti on the wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin
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Bonifacio cliffs, Corsica
One of the buildings in Harvard University
One of the buildings in Harvard University
Antártida Cuverville Island Antarctica (5)
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
Myrtle Falls and Mount Rainier on the background, Washington, USA
View of the beach from the road
View of the beach from the road
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Lovely ema wooden tablets in Aoshima shrine
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Archipielago, Antarctica
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
Landing in Shimizu Island, marvelous
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
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Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Marimegmeg / Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Philippines
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Grand Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan
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Bulog dos, Coron, Philippines
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Marimegmeg Beach from the zip line, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
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Wisteria tunnel in Kawachi Fuji-en
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
Li River cruise between Guilin and Yangshuo, China
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Beach in Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
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Kayangan Lake
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hot air balloons over Cappadocia, Turkey
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Peyto Lake, Rocky Mountains, Canada
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
Sunset and moai, Easter Island, Chile
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The sea on the way to Yurigahama, Yoron-to
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Landing in Bulog Dos Island
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
Lama Temple in Beijing, China
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Lake and small pier near Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
Ik Kil cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
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
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Blue domes in Oia, Santorini
Skogafoss, Iceland
Skogafoss, Iceland
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.
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
White ferns in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Terracotta army warriors, Xi'an
Terracotta army warriors, Xi’an
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto - Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Beautiful jumbo jeepney Puerto – Sabang, Palawan, The Philippines
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Pili in A Thousand Layers to Heaven viewpoint, Dazhai, Longji, Guilin, China
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Edge of the caldera, Whalers Bay, Deception Island, Antarctica
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Local guide looking at Tegallalang rice paddies, Ubud, Bali
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Oso negro en Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Isla de Vancouver
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Kinsol Trestle, Vancouver Island, Canada
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Konpira-San sanctuary in Kotohira, Shikoku
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Whale sharks, the Philippines
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Bell tower in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
Cherry blossoms and a pagoda in Tokyo
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Rocky Balboa statue, Philadelphia
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park
Quincy Market, Boston
Quincy Market, Boston
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
Bangkas tied up in Shimizu Island
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Famous Cloud Gate in Millennium Park
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Malcapuya beach, Coron, Palawan, The Philippines
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
Borosa River, Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
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Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Roadside restaurant in Arizona
Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Western Canyon, Huangshan, China
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Detail of the hands
Detail of the hands
Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Viñales Valley, Cuba
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
Kings Canyon at sunset, Australia
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Lusong Gunboat, Coron Bay, Palawan, The Philippines
Forbidden City, Beijing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Greece
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Pili in the lookout point in Yangshuo Park, Guilin, China
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
Powder Tower, also called Powder Gate
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
Antártida 2 Half Moon Island Antarctica Media Luna Pingüino Barbijo Chinstrap Penguin (3)
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
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Tunnel made of multiple toriis in Fushimi Inari Inari Taisha, Kyoto
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Illetas (Ses Illetes) Beach, Formentera
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People looking at the Great Wall of China in Badaling
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Boat near Lemaire, Antarctica
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Takachiho Gorge, Japan
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Grizzlie Bear in Bronx Zoo, New York City
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Gangplank in El Caminito del Rey, El Chorro, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
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View from Shanghai Tower
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Enterprise Shuttle, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, NYC
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Anchorage Bay, Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
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Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River, Palawan, The Philippines
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Coron Island, Busuanga, Palawan, The Philippines
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One tourist guide in the Freedom Trail
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The Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Ready to jump into the water
Ready to jump into the water
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Spain
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Trasfagarasan road, Transilvania, Romania
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
Model of a giant radish in Visitors Center
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Glass Turkish eyes in Cappadocia
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Motorcycle in front of colouful painted houses in gargnano, Italy
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Shinkyo Bridge and the autumnal forest in Nikko
Havana, Cuba
Havana, Cuba
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
View of the Seattle skyline from Seacrest Park
Ruins of St Paul's Church, facade in Macau, China
Ruins of St Paul’s Church, facade in Macau, China
St Patrick's Cathedral
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Antartida Puerto Neko, Antarctica Neko Harbour Alwashere
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Mount Inasa lookout point, Nagasaki, Japan
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Gondolas before St Giorgio Maggiore Basilica, Venice, Italy
Bran or Dracula's Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Bran or Dracula’s Castle, Transylvania, Romania
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Koala in Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
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
Antártida 4 Deception Island Decepcion Antarctica Alwashere
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
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
White cliffs in southwest Lefkada
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
Blue iceberg, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
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Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines
Sunset from Coron Town, Palawan, The Philippines

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