Recently, the Committee decided to open up to new categories such as cultural landscapes and routes, industrial heritage (for example, this year, Ivrea, the industrial city of the 20th century, in Italy), deserts, marine sites coastal and small island sites, so that the list is more diverse and more representative of World Heritage. The sites proposed for inscription must meet at least one of the ten selection criteria, such as, for example, representing a masterpiece of human creative genius, testifying to an exchange of influences during History, to bear exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a living or extinct civilization, or else to represent natural phenomena of exceptional beauty and aesthetic importance or, of course, to be eminently representative examples of ecological and biological processes … Italy is the country with the largest number (54), followed by China (53), Spain (47), France (44), Germany (44), and finally, Mexico (35).
China: Fanjingshan, a very rare ecosystemSouth Korea: the Sansa, mountain Buddhist monasteriesFrance: the Chaine des Puys Tectonic High Place – Limagne FaultAustralia: Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
The life of a revolutionary visual artist. I knew little or nothing about David Wojnarowicz’s work, to my regret… It was with great pleasure that I now know his work. A unique life, with a lot of toil and struggle, both with himself and with society. A soul disfigured by life, but strengthened by art and the will to be. I strongly recommend the documentary to everyone, because those who know him will perhaps better understand its path and those who do not know him will be able to exalt such a great work.
Last night I was standing around here looking at my photographs! They’re my life and I don’t know what to anybody to distort that, just for their comfort. Testing one, two, three…
With images from ScotlandMay the path meet you.May the wind always blow at your back and the rain fall soft on your fields.And until we meet again, may the Future smile on you constantly.May you live as long as you want and may you always be able to live fully.Always remember to forget the things that made you sad, but never forget to remember the ones that made you happy.Always remember to forget the friends who turned out to be false, but never forget to remember those who remained faithful.Always remember to forget about the problems that have already passed, but never forget to remember the good things of each day.May the saddest day in your future be no worse than the happiest day in your past.May the roof never fall on you and may the friends gathered under it never leave.May you always have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and may the way always open at your door.
May you always have warm words in a cold evening, a full moon in a dark night, and may the way always open at your
May you live a hundred years, with an extra year to repent.May the Future keep you in its “hands” and don’t squeeze its fingers too much.May your neighbors respect you, problems leave you, your friends accompany you, and your health does not fail you.And may the fate of the Celtic hills embrace you.May you never regret being born.May your conscience be light and your heart heavy with friendship and love.May good luck pursue you, and each day and night you have walls against the wind, a roof from the rain, drinks by the fire, laughter that comforts those you love, and that your heart may be filled with everything you desire.May you see your children’s children, may your misfortune be brief and leave you rich with longing. May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward.May you have many years of life, pursuing Friendship, Solidarity, and Peace among all Human Beings……and so be it every year, forever!
The blue hour is the period between day and night, when the sky is filled with a darker blue than daytime blue due to “Rayleigh scattering”.The blue hour in Bruges (Belgium)Bergen, Norway
Summer is a good time to take advantage of the blue time. This waiting time when day passes into night and the sky takes on a particular tone that allows you to see the shadows invading the Earth…
Prague, Czech RepublicTokyo station at the blue hour, JapanLas Vegas, United States of AmericaIt is in the first moments of the “blue hour” that the birds start to sing.Boston, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaVenice, Italy
It’s the time of the “blue hour” that I prefer, when everything becomes prettier, smoother and brighter. It’s like a dream veil…
Haarlem, NetherlandsHallstatt – AustriaBlue Hour at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
The sun is setting, but night has not yet fallen… It’s like time is suspended, in complete harmony with the World and the light… …
Rome, ItalyPont Megyeri, Budapest, Hungary
With the tops of the mountains touching the sky in this enigmatic blue hour, all things get confused and the time seems to have gone wrong, being enveloped in a scenario of perfect tones announcing the darkness to come…
Ho-Chi-Minh, VietnamBlue Hour in Mithimna Molivos, GreeceBlue Time at Paris, France
In the morning, the blue hour precedes dawn and at night, twilight follows, marked by its pink tones. For photographers, this is a moment of unique magic!!!
Berlin, GermanyChateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada
The blue hour is the time of day when the sky glows dark, a deep blue, almost electric. It happens twice a day: in the morning before sunrise and in the afternoon after the sun goes down.
Budapest, HungaryBlue Time on the London Eye, United KingdomLa Malbaie, Quebec, CanadaThe blue time in Summer is the best time to feel the scents of flowers!!!Pont Couverts, StrasbourgThe blue hour in the passage from day to night is a very short transitional moment, but very beautiful. It’s like a state of grace.Paysages à l’heure bleu
Wonders of modern architectureThe Cybertecture Egg – Mumbai, IndiaGrand Lisbon – Macau, ChinaBullring & Grand Central – Birmingham, United KingdomBMW Welt – Munich, GermanyMoPOP Museum (Museum of Pop Culture) – Seattle, USAMumbai Convention Centre – Mumbai, IndiaSage Gateshead – Gateshead, United KingdomUSAFA Cadet Chapel – Colorado, USAUniversum Bremen – Bremen, GermanyFuji TV Building – Tokyo, Japan30 St. Mary Axe aka The Gherkin – London, United KingdomLotus Temple – Delhi, IndiaNational Centre of the Performing Arts – Beijing, ChinaBanknote Building – Kaunas, LithuaniaPalais Bulles – Cannes, FranceThe Auditorio de Tenerife “Adán Martín” – Canary Islands, SpainThe Seashell House – Isla Mujeres, MexicoTorre Galatea – Figueres, SpainCurve House – Sopot, PolandTerracotta House – Leyva, ColombiaCathedral of Brasília – Brasilia, BrazilCape Romano Dome House – Florida, USAEarth House – Lostorf, SwitzerlandThe Eden Project – Cornwall, United KingdomChapel of the Holy Cross – Arizona, USADruzhba Holiday Center Hall – Yalta, RussiaPalais Idéal du Facteur Cheval – Hauterives, FranceOlympic Stadium – Montreal, CanadaNational Library of Republic of Belarus – Minsk, BelarusWonderWorks Pigeon Froge – Tennesse, USASteam World Museum – Gramado, BrazilThe Piano Building – Huainan, ChinaGreat Mosque of Djenné – Djenné, MaliChang Building aka Elephant Building – Bangkok, ThailandThe Dancing House aka Fred and Ginger – Prague, Czech RepublicKunsthaus Graz: Contemporary Art – Graz, AustriaLa Tête Carrée – Nice, FranceCasa do Penedo – Fafe, PortugalRipley’s Believe it or Not – Ontario, CanadaSnail House – Sofia, BulgariaHouse Attack – Vienna, AustriaHằng Nga Guesthouse – Da Lat, VietnamHabitat 67 – Montreal, CanadaSutyagin House – Anchangelsk, RussiaCube House – Rotterdam, NetherlandsHeliodyssee: Grand Four Solaire of Odeillo – Odeillo, FrançaFlintstone House – California, USARobert Harvey Oshatz – Oregon, USABunker House – Illinois, USABeijing National Stadium aka Bird’s Nest – Beijing, ChinaEND…
Breathtaking buildings, where architecture meets its zenith… But this is just a glimpse of architecture zenith in the World.
Icelanders don’t have a nickname, they use a handy system by which they match the son’s name with the father’s in each generation. At the same time, families do not identify themselves by a nickname or family branch, something very different from what we are used to.
There is no private health or education, public services are so good that there are no complaints. More books are bought per inhabitant than in any other country. They invented the Icelandic sagas, the most similar to a novel.
Geyser is one of the few Icelandic words exported to the world through English, which incorporates the ending to refer to the well-known geological phenomenon that occurs on the island and which is almost universally used.
The Icelandic language is only used in Iceland and is very similar to some Scandinavian languages, especially Old Norwegian.
It is not a very populated country, it has 360 000 inhabitants, half of them concentrated in the capital – Reykjavik – being one of the countries with the most concentrated population in the world and the safest.
It is a pioneer country in terms of implementing democracy. Presumably it has the oldest democratic system in the world, founded some 1000 years ago. In 1996 gay marriage was legalized.
In Iceland, water (from rain and nature reserves) is so abundant and uncontaminated that what is consumed reaches homes without any type of treatment. The large number of thermal sources provides an efficient and inexpensive heating system for homes. In Summer there are 24 hours of light.
Winter is not as cold as you might think, due to the relation of its latitude and the moderation of the ocean. The daytime temperature is around 0°C. Volcanic-type underground channels provide free hot water. There are 33 volcanoes and it is the country with the most and largest documented volcanic eruptions.
Iceland is the only NATO country that does not have armed forces, which were abolished in the 13th century. Only a tiny fraction of the country’s 679 police – a crisis unit called The Vikings – use guns. The annual murder rate is less than five and the total amount of the imprisoned population is 118. Iceland has the highest density of mobile phones per capita in the world. There are more mobile phones than inhabitants, and ¾ of the population has an Internet connection.
Iceland from spaceBlue Lagoon fenceIceland’s blue skyBlue calcite, close to a geothermal phenomenon.Cookie IslandExploring the Valleys Beyond and the Akureyri Fjords
GULLFOSS
Gullfoss, the Golden Cascade, is a cataract located on the Hvítá River in southeastern Iceland. It is one of the most popular attractions in the country. It is located on the wide bed of the Hvítá river, which runs to the south and a kilometer from the waterfall turns abruptly to the east, falling in three curved steps. At that moment, the water falls in jumps: 11 and 21 m, in a crack 32 m deep, some 20 m wide and 2,5 km long. The average flow in this cataract is 140 m³/s in Summer and 80 m³/s in Winter. The maximum measured water flow is 2000 m³/s. When the visitor approaches the waterfall, the crevice hides the view, giving the feeling that the mighty river simply disappears underground.
GullfossVolcanoJokulsarlon LagoonLandmannalaugar or People’s PoolsMountains and Lake Frostastadavatn in South HighlandNorse Gods in MoonfallStreets of Reykjavik at sunset.Abandoned Church in Icelandic TundraThe Lighthouse. Built in 1939The Orange Mold at Churchyard Tombstones
SKOGAFSS
Skogaföss is one of Iceland’s largest, most beautiful and impressive waterfalls. According to legend, the first Viking inhabitant buried his treasure in a cave behind this waterfall.
Eruption of FimmvorduhalsColored clouds over IcelandHunafloi BayNorthern Iceland. Lights above the gray clouds of the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano
BLUE LAGOON
Blue Lagoon is a natural geothermal resort, surrounded by lava fields and sandy beaches. Relaxing in this lagoon, in a vaporous environment, is captivating, providing a pleasant experience. The temperature is 37-39 °C.
The Blue Lagoon is famous for its unique active ingredients and their effects on the mind and body. Salts, silica and sulfur provide well-being. Algae give blue, green and nutrients. White silica, cleansing slime, and massage are highly recommended.
GLAUMBAER
Glaumbær is a town and former parish of the Icelandic community of Skagafjörður.
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An amazing journey throughout the beauty, uniqueness and astonishingly Icelandic landscapes…
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