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ORSAY MUSEUM

On 19 October, 20169 October, 2017 By alfonsomgcIn Cultural, Money and costs, Things to do and see7 Comments

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Dedicated to the art of the 19th and 20th centuries, it is the most acclaimed museum in Paris, with even better reviews than its neighbor the Louvre by tourists. Continue reading “ORSAY MUSEUM” →

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

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