piątek, 19 października 2012

Market Square by naight, Cracow - zlot

 Mysterious atmosphere on Cracow's market square by night

470. Lake Sarnen

 Lake Sarnen (German: Sarnersee) is a lake in the Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. Sarnen and Sachseln are located on the shores of the lake. Its area is about 7.5 km² and its maximum depth is 51 m. It is about 6 km long and 1.3 km wide.

wtorek, 16 października 2012

469. Postal Museum


468. National Saxon Switzerland

 Let yourself be enchanted by the ancient and mythically beautiful natural landscape of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. With more than 700 square kilometres of space, it is one of Europe's last large wildernesses, ideal for hiking and climbing or just a relaxed day out. The most beautiful parts of this region, with its valuable flora and fauna, are protected a a cross-border national park. Step into a world free of noise, deadlines and everyday life. 

467. Mount Tsukuba

 Mount Tsukuba is an 877 m mountain located near Tsukuba, Japan. It is one of the most famous mountains in Japan, particularly well known for its double peaks, Nyotai-san 877 m and Nantai-san 871 m. Many people climb the so-called "purple mountain" every year for the panoramic view of the Kantō plain from the summit. On clear days the Tōkyō skyline, Lake Kasumigaura and even Mount Fuji are visible from the mountain top. Most mountains in Japan are volcanic, but Mount Tsukuba is composed of non-volcanic rocks such as granite and gabbro. The area surrounding the mountain is known to produce beautiful granite, and many rock quarries still mine it today.

466. Capelinhos

 The Capelinhos is a monogenetic volcano located on the western coast of the island of Faial in the Azores. It is part of the larger Volcanic Complex of Capelo, that includes 20 escoria cones and lava fields that are aligned west-northwest to east-southeast from the Cabeço Gordo caldera. Although the name "Capelinhos" is associated with the volcano, it technically refers to the western cape of the parish of Capelo.