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METEORA

On 4 October, 201824 October, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Mountains, Nature, Religious buildings, Valleys2 Comments

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  • I was here: day and a half in June 2008.
  • Number of recommended days: 1, unless you are climbers, since there are no less than 800 routes.
  • My score: 4/5.

If we talk about Greece to anyone, it is most likely to tell us: Continue reading “METEORA” →

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HASHIMA (GUNKANJIMA)

On 28 December, 201723 April, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Ruins, Sights, Sin categoría6 Comments

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To finish the year, I’ll write about one of those unique, special, hypnotizing places in Japan, which like many others, almost nobody knows. Continue reading “HASHIMA (GUNKANJIMA)” →

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

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