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STATUE OF LIBERTY

On 29 April, 201830 April, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Museums, Sights11 Comments

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One of the icons in New York, the entire United States and perhaps the whole world, I always thought that the Statue was nothing more than Continue reading “STATUE OF LIBERTY” →

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

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