Vanish Roller Coaster | Cosmo Land Amusement Park, Yokohama, Japan

Vanish Roller Coaster | Cosmo Land Amusement Park, Yokohama, Japan
The Vanish Roller Coaster in Japan's, One of the world’s coolest roller coasters is in Cosmo Land Amusement Park, Yokohama, Japan and it is not just any ordinary one; it is an underwater roller coaster. On its journey, this roller coaster enters into an underwater tunnel. If you've you ever gazed in amazement at how birds dive down into the water and then gracefully emerge within a mere moment, then you have got to check out the Vanish roller coaster. The ride opened in 1999 and is a thrilling experience that goes on for 2 minutes on a track that is 744 m long and reaches 35 m at one point. Looking for some excitement unheard of on roller coasters? The ride on Vanish is worth the experience!
This ride is definitely not for those who are faint at heart. It appears as if the underwater roller coaster is taking a plunge into the water with water splashing around upon the diving impact. If buildings can rise then roller coasters can go underwater too! Based on this principle, the creation is an almost incredible one where one can but long to sit on the seat and take the thrilling ride. The underwater roller coaster is in a park which is an attraction in itself and is located in MinatoMirai, Yokohama Bay area. The park Cosmoland contains 32 attractions including the underwater roller coaster Vanish. There is a Ferris Wheel, a Cliff Drop ride that would make you scream and a Spinning Coaster amongst many others. There is also a chance to practice shooting and show off your skills to the Japanese who are very particular about their’s! When at Cosmoland Amusement Park, don’t forget to visit the House of Terror which happens to be a haunted house intended to give you goosebumps. For kids and fun loving elders there is a carnival street and kids area that also contains rides like Safari Pets, LED and Merry-go-Round; which are meant to liven up the moods with their colors and make.
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The Cargo Hold Restaurant | Durban, South Africa

The Cargo Hold Restaurant | Durban, South Africa
The 'Cargo Hold' restaurant is built in a replica of South Africa's legendary ghost ship 'The Phantom' and masterfully incorporated into the famous uShaka aquarium, where floating marine predators - sharks. As you have a dinner in the cool dark interior of the ship's stern, the finest marine life, including their famous sharks, will drift past the windows. Last century, The Phantom was sighted sailing into Durban harbor from a southerly direction. At dusk it rounded Durban's Bluff headland with just one blue-green light swinging at the fore.
The ship's stevedores waited for the vessel, described as a stern ship with a black and scarlet funnel and two masts, to enter the harbor, but it never did. Weeks later it appeared in the same place but even closer to shore this time. It answered no signals and flew no flags. Some said it was lost and others said it was on a secret mission. And with no conclusions reached the boat became ingrained in locals' minds as The Phantom.
People lunch next to the window of a large aquarium with fish and sharks in the 'Hold Cargo' restaurant in Durban.
The ship has an authentically battered, rusty and weather-beaten feel to it.
Snorkelling and dining all in one. A shark swims past the restaurant's walls as oysters are cracked open.
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Dictators with Soft Toys

Dictators with Soft Toys
Chinese photographer Chinlung sun, living in the capital of China - Beijing, created an interesting and remarkable series of photographs showing us the softer side of the world. In his photo project the most vicious and courageous dictators and rulers of the world (in his view) are presented in the form of gentle people, hugging stuffed animals. The photos show the world leaders embracing cute plush toy, and each leader Chinlung photographer tried to give him an appropriate animal nature. In his works Chinlung really showed amazing abilities of digital editing and revealed his talent. To create these photographs, he asked his friends to dress as rulers, whom he wanted to portray. Then create multiple images from different angles with different toys in the hands of their models.
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A Tribute to Budgie, Food Illustrations | Anna Keville Joyce

A Tribute to Budgie, Food Illustrations | Anna Keville Joyce
A series of bird illustrations, 100% consisting of foods - a project by artist Anna Keville Joyce , which has no practical meaning, but is able to deliver aesthetic pleasure and cheer up the audience. Work under the title A Tribute to Budgie from food designer and food stylist Anna Keville Joyce - the category of those that are difficult to repeat the "at home", but that you can admire and marvel at the skill of the author. This art series that Anna created is in tribute to her pet bird: when Budgie passed on, Anna turned to art therapy to deal with her grief. As she works with food as a creative medium, it only made sense that she worked with the materials she knows and loves, and the result is astonishing. A flamingo crafted from crushed-up Fruit Loops cereal stands tall among paper-thin radish and kiwi slices; the plate becomes a canvas rather than just a serving implement.
When it comes to selecting the ingredients she’ll use to create her miniature masterpieces, Anna first considers the image she’d like to create, and then starts to think about the textures, shapes, and colors of different food ingredients. A slice of cauliflower could easily become a cloud, for example, while strips of potato peel could easily be used to evoke tree bark. She may have sparked a new revolution in home culinary experimentation: we could all use a bit more art in our lives, and if these beautiful vignettes can be created with a few simple, healthy ingredients, then playing with our food is a worthwhile endeavor indeed.
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Clint - The Prince of Colors

Clint - The Prince of Colors
Edmund Thomas Clint (1976–1983) was an Indian child prodigy. He is known for having drawn over 25,000 paintings during his life. Clint was the lone son of MT Joseph and Chinnamma Joseph. He was named after Clint Eastwood. He loved painting Hindu festivals and traditional events near his home in Kochi, Kerala. When he died of kidney failure in 1983, he was just six years and 11 months old, yet left behind some 25,000 artworks. Normally it would take years of analytical study and training to draw such paintings. His work has been displayed in exhibitions in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in 1995 and 2007. At the age of 5, he secured first place in a competition held for painters below the age 18.
Legacy Clint Road in Kochi, Kerala is named after him. A biography, Clint - Nirangalude Rajakumaran (Clint - The Prince of Colors) was written about him. A Brief Hour of Beauty, another biography in English, is now available on Jain Book Agency. The 2007 Malayalam film Anandabhairavi, about a child prodigy was inspired by Clint's life. Edmund Thomas Clint memorial painting competition for children was held at Kochi in his memory.
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Incredible photo-realistic Drawings by Diego Fazio

Incredible photo-realistic Drawings by Diego Fazio
Incredible photo-realistic drawings by Diego Fazio, a self-taught Italian artist. “Each portrait is done with just a pencil and paper and can take up to 200 hours to finish.” It’s hard to believe these pictures are not photographs. They are pencil drawings made by Diego Fazio, a 23 year old self-taught artist living in Italy. Also known as DiegoKoi on Deviantart, Diego started off as a tattoo artist but eventually began drawing bodies instead of drawing on them. Each meticulously detailed portrait can take up to 200 hours to complete. Born in 1989 in Lamezia, Italy, the emerging talent is self-taught; starting his career as a tattoo artist. He cites the artwork of Katsushika Hokusai, a highly influential Japanese artist from the Edo period, as one of his early inspirations. Each artwork can take hundreds of hours and Diego says he only began drawing in 2007.
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Book Benches in Istanbul

Book Benches in Istanbul
Book benches in Istanbul. These unusual benches are designed for streets, bus stops, squares and parks of Istanbul, Turkey, they are decorated in the form of books. The city of Istanbul is promoting reading with the help of book bench. Benches that generally look like an open book is placed around the city and each bench carries Quotes from 18 famous Turkish writers. This Campaign are not only promotes the reading but also turns boring public into various functional works of art. It is a brilliant idea to promote readers with the use of such creative Book Benches which are located at the heart of the city. You can't spend your time in vain sitting on such a wise bench, besides such creative approach to architecture encourages people to study, learn and read.
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Stuttgart City Library, Germany

Stuttgart City Library, Germany
The new Stuttgart City Library by Yi Architects was on October 21, 2011. After winning a competition for the project in 1999, the new library for Stuttgart in southern Germany has finally been unveiled. Yi Architects have shared with us the drawings and images of the project. The Stuttgart City Library was chosen in Mailänder Platz, an area that is perceived to be a future city center growing out of the location of the library. With this in mind, the architects chose to physically express the importance of this cultural center by giving the building a grand physical presence. The building takes the form of cube with an edge length of 45 meters. It is constructed out of pale grey fair-faced concrete that visually frames an array of 9 x 9 frosted glass bricks. The shell is designed as a double façade that includes the glass brick level and an inner mullion/transom façade as the thermal building shell.
The form and symmetry of entrance of the building was inspired by the “Cenotaph for Newton” by Étienne Boullée, but the heart and core of the library follows the design of the ancient pantheon. Protected by a secondary façade, the cube-shaped room is situated in the middle of the building and is illuminated by a central roof light. In the center is a 1 m² fountain that ties the space as a meditative area. The gallery hall is a five-story space, square-shaped and surrounded by a shell of books. The interior circulation is arranged in a spiral among the reading gallery areas, designed to be flowing promenades flooded with light from the glass roof. The forum, a third central room, is located below the heart. This is an event room which is in proximity to the light-railway line that crosses the first and second basement floors.
This ambitious project has caused a mixed reaction. Construction of the building was carried out three years and a cost of 80 million Euros. On the outer walls of the name "library" is set in four languages. On the north wall in German, on the western English - international communication. South side welcomes visitors in Arabic - the language of ancient knowledge, as well as in honor of the sister city of Stuttgart Cairo. On the east wall architect Yi carved names in the Korean language, putting his signature.
Multimedia City Library in Stuttgart, as the jury's decision, found new ways to develop the skills needed to use digital technologies. So, one of the first in Germany it provided in its halls with Internet access. With praise jury also noted the library information service, its search engines and programs to promote books and reading in both analog mode and the web. In particular, there has been the so-called "Day of network security," in which the theme nights dedicated to the development of new media technologies, evaluation of computer games and other aspects of Internet use. The library equipped with special sound-proofed rooms for individual or group work, as well as the 400 seat and workplaces, where visitors can enjoy the library laptops. In addition, the library offers opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, as well as a series of round the clock services. Every year there are more than four thousand different kinds of activities.
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El Angel Ecological Reserve | Ecuador

El Angel Ecological Reserve | Ecuador
El Angel Ecological Reserve is located in the canton Espejo, in Carchi province, north of the mountains of Ecuador. It houses a huge biological and ecological diversity, represented by species of plants and animals. El Angel Ecological Reserve has an area of 15 715 hectares, 585m and 4692m over sea level. It is the birthplace of many rivers that eventually deposit their water in major river basins Watch and The Angel, not in vain are considered the wet moors of Ecuador. The paramo of El Angel is covered by frailejones (Espeletia pychnophyla) giant, is a species endemic to the area, which covers 85% of the area. These plants grow on the trunks of up to 6m in height and form a forest. Their flowers are similar to the sunflowers and their leaves are hairy to protect the plant from cold weather and hard.
The reserve is home to numerous animals including highlights, rainbow trout, the frog marsupial, the jambato, duck dotted, the condor, gli-gli coot, moor Partridge, the curiquingues, the Andean gull, the giant heath, the Quilico, deer, dirty, wild rabbits, the Chucuri, the brocket, the fox, the buzzer and the turtle and other species.
Its temperature ranges between 6 and 12 degrees Celsius. Between June and October Ecological Reserve El Angel is experiencing a period of summer, with the presence of strong winds, intense sun during the day and freezing at night and showers accompanied by high cloud. In the months from November to May is the period of winter rains, cloudy and snowy days with minimum temperatures to 0 degrees Celsius.
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Sculpture Athletes | Tim Tadder and Cristian Girotto

Sculpture Athletes | Tim Tadder and Cristian Girotto
Californian-based photographer has created a series of art sculptures in the form of athletes. Titled “Sculpture Athletes” these incredible are statues were created by advertising photographer Tim Tadder with the collaboration of Paris based digital artist Christian Girotto.

Tim writes on his behance account, “After seeing Cristian’s work with fashion skin retouching on behance, Tim reached out with a new concept for the talented artist’s technique. Quite simply Tim had the desire to recreate some of the most classic athlete statues from antiquity and with Cristian’s glass/porcelain skin type overlay he new the series would be strikingly unique.” We are sure you will enjoy and appreciate their stunning classic athlete statues’ work.
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Incredible Aerial View of Botswana Wildlife

Incredible Aerial View of Botswana Wildlife
Stunning views of the wildlife, untouched nature of Botswana, bird's-eye view looking stunning. To remove such species from Brooklyn-based photographer Zack Seckler flew an ultralight aircraft, and with a height of less than 150 meters from the ground and captured dramatic episodes of wildlife in the salt marsh and the Makgadikgadi Pan and the Okavango Delta. Flying above the ground on a midget height, and having the ability to precisely maneuver, the man have a wonderful opportunity to create amazing scenic photography, like huge paintings. The effect is pure beauty. You can see the series at Robin Rice Gallery in New York until February 23, 2014.
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Terraces and Pools of Pamukkale | Turkey

Terraces and Pools of Pamukkale | Turkey
The marvellous terraces and pools of Pamukkale ("Cotton Castle" in Turkish) located in Denizli Province of south-western Turkey, were created by mineralized water flowing from hot springs. The travertine basins were formed by the carbonate minerals in the flowing water. The pools vary in size and overlook the surrounding green countryside. In 1988 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and according to UNESCO, the supposedly therapeutic virtues of the water were used for health and religious reasons by local cults in ancient times, and the Temple of Apollo was built near a fault zone where vapors arose. Whether a soak in steamy mineral waters has any health benefits or not, the warmth of the water and the relaxation it encourages have made Pamukkale a popular destination for hundreds of years.
This place comes with a lot of ancient ruins as well, called “Hierapolis”. Some of the ruins still lay in the pool where you can swim in. Absolutely a dream for cleopatra. Hierapolis basically was a cure center because of this therapeutic hot springs. Pamukkale is one of the most extraordinary natural wonders in Turkey and perhaps one of the most attractive spot for tourists. Thousands of tourists visit this spot everyday during the summer.
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Matthias Haker and Abandoned Buildings

Matthias Haker and Abandoned Buildings
Matthias Hacker lives in Dresden and studying at the Faculty of electronic media . He began photographing in 2008, a talented photographer discovered the world of photography. He is interested in architectural and interior photography as well as people, portrait, fashion and wedding photography. His series of abandoned buildings is fascinating and these empty places seems to be both quiet and full of memories. With one of a series of his works, I want to introduce you , the series of abandoned premises , which is called "Decay".
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Eye Drawings | Drawn by Pencil Colors

Eye Drawings | Drawn by Pencil Colors
Jose Vergara (a.k.a. Redosking) a 19-year-old teenager from Texas is really an impressive and amazing artist. A realistic and detailed picture of the human eye, close-up, which could be expected only from experienced masters. To create drawings, Jose uses only colored pencils, which makes his work even more impressive. He's just a talented nugget, and he is only 19 years old! Ability to convey on canvas the human eye, is considered a confirmation of a high standard. For centuries, people began to see the eyes is extremely important interlocutor - the transmission of information, and also be able to notice them the slightest movement, with the aim of understanding what actually thinking people. This is one reason why some people may start to trust other people, only after between them make eye contact. That is why the eyes are called the mirror of the soul.
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The Rock | The Restaurant of Zanzibar

The Rock | The Restaurant of Zanzibar
In the world there are plenty of chic restaurants that offer visitors a perfect service, luxurious surroundings and the tastiest food. Situated in Zanzibar a little restaurant called "The Rock" is far from luxurious establishments, but, nevertheless, still managed to become famous on the net and get your shred fame. The Rock Restaurant in Zanzibar and is worth in the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean near the island of Unguja, Tanzania. It is a small white house made of clay, stone, straw and wood, which is conveniently nestled in a small coastal cliff. Modest little house surrounded by sparse vegetation, which gives a bit of shade and adds a restaurant to its natural charms.
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Rua Goncalo de Carvalho, Brazil | The Most Beautiful Avenue in the World

Rua Goncalo de Carvalho, Brazil | The Most Beautiful Avenue in the World
The largest in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has its world-famous landmark in the form of street called Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho, which is located in Porto Alegre. This amazing beauty of street has an extension in the length of about 500 meters, and on both sides of it grows a huge amount of Rosewood trees, which are on the crown height of the windows of the seventh floor nearby buildings. According to some older residents, trees were planted in 1930, by employees of German origin, who worked in a brewery district.
These trees reach 18-20 meters in height, the bark is reddish brown, the birthplace of this rosewood became South America. When the trees are blooming, they bloom yellow buds. In 2005, construction of a mall in the area threatened the destruction of the trees. Residents protested, and they were successful in lobbying mayor José Fogaça to declare the area a cultural site that has to be preserved. The trees on Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho create a dense shaded area. From above, it looks as if a forest has filled in between all of the neighboring buildings. Rosewood trees, also known as Tipuana, are native to South America and can grow to be upwards of 100 feet tall. Their extensive root systems can be known to damage streets, sidewalks and nearby homes, but special trenching can prevent this.
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The Yellow Flowers of Rapeseed | Canola fields in China

The Yellow Flowers of Rapeseed | Canola fields in China
Luoping is a small county in eastern Yunnan, China, located about 228 kilometers northeast of Kunming near the border of Yunnan and Guangxi with Guizhou provinces. In early spring, when the yellow flowers of rapeseed (also called canola) are in full bloom, the area takes on the appearance of a "golden sea" - a show that has made Luoping a Mecca for photographers. The sprawling farmland covered in golden yellow rapeseed flowers stretching as far as the eye can see, all the way to the horizon. The best time to visit Luoping for this visual feast is in February and March, by June the show is over.
Apart from photographers, blossoming rapeseed flowers Luoping and refreshing smell of spring attract bees. Luoping is a national base for raising bees and producing honey products. rapeseed flowers are planted to harvest the oil from its seeds after the flowers have wilted after their colorful bloom once. Planted throughout China, but bloom at different times of the year, depending on the temperature of places. Rapeseed farms Luoping are among the largest scale in China.
Spring is also the season of beekeeping and honey processing. Beekeepers have tents based on rapeseed farms in spring to keep bees and harvest their honey - bees feed on the flowers of rapeseed. Hence most of the rapeseed farms are also a hive of bees in the spring and can be a little irritating. These beekeepers move to other locations within Luoping after the season rapeseed with wildflowers as raw material for their bees. most famous place to see the rapeseed flower is Jinjifeng. It is just a few miles outside the city and is easily accessible by bus. The landscape is flat, interrupted by mounds of cerritos, breaking the monotony. The plain allows the gentle breeze moves the flowers in mesmerizing sway.
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Aerial Photography by Tom Blachford

Aerial Photography by Tom Blachford
Tom Blachford — The Melbourne-based photographer spends a bunch of his time travelling the world and capturing scenes that look pretty magical. Basically, Blachford can make a row of beach umbrellas look spectacular. Known for his minimalistic style and clean aesthetic with a penchant for architecture and a mirroring app, he recently shot these pictures from an open-door helicopter.
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Juliet’s House | The city of Verona

Juliet’s House | The city of Verona
Juliet’s house or Casa di Giulietta is one of the main attractions of Verona with the most famous balcony in the world. Every day crowds of people make their way through the narrow archway into the courtyard to admire and photograph the famous balcony. Couples of all ages swear eternal fidelity here in memory of Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet”. And all this even though the two main characters never really existed and William Shakespeare never went to Verona in his lifetime. However, Verona is inextricably linked with the fate of the two lovers. In recognition of this factor and in order to offer the countless couples who come to Verona every year a worthy location, the city of Verona bought today’s house of Juliet from the Dal Capello family in 1905. Due to the similarity of their names they declared the house to be the family residence of the Capuleti family – a new tourist sensation was created!
In the footsteps of Romeo and Juliet — Those who enter the courtyard of Juliet’s house for the first time will be struck by the thousands of small scraps of paper which cover the floor to the ceiling. All who write down their love vows to their partner and stick them on the wall will – according to the popular belief – stay together with their partner for the rest of their lives and will be very happy. Even touching the right breast; of the bronze statue of Juliet in the small courtyard will bring luck to all who are trying to find their true love. Apart from the famous love story, Juliet’s house has other interesting attractions to offer. The house delights with its beautiful Gothic style from the 14th century. In the individual rooms and halls you can find numerous exhibits from the time of Romeo and Juliet which give a good impression of life in ancient Verona.
Italy - Veneto - Verona - Statue of Juliet outside Juliet's House — Tour of Italian lakes region of Italy including Garda, Como, Lugano, Maggiore and Orta. There is some truth behind the legend of Juliet and Romeo's story - the two families, Montecchi and Capuleti in Italian, were involved in a struggle for power in Italy during the period of the Scala lords. The house in Verona known as Juliet's house was owned by the family dell Capello. The house dates from the 13th century and the family coat of arms can still be seen on the wall. A slight problem is the balcony itself, which overlooks the courtyard – it was added in the 20th century.
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The Stunning Magdeburg Water Bridge | Germany

The Stunning Magdeburg Water Bridge | Germany
The Magdeburg Water Bridge or Kanalbrücke Magdeburg is a large navigable aqueduct in central Germany, located near Magdeburg. The largest canal under-bridge in Europe, it spans the river Elbe and directly connects the Mittellandkanal to the west and Elbe-Havel Canal to the east of the river, allowing large commercial ships to pass between the Rhineland and Berlin without having to descend into and then climb out of the Elbe itself. Magdeburg water bridge , whose construction lasted from 1997 to 2003 - one of the most important waterways in Germany. The need for it is long overdue , however, the First, Second , and behind them the Cold War and the division of Germany was not allowed to bring into effect a plan of construction . And only with the unification of Germany two major German channel - Elbe-Havel and Mittelland - were connected water bridge , and hence much simpler way from the inland port of Berlin to the ports on the Rhine.
It stretches for 918 meters Magdeburg water bridge caught the title of the longest bridge in the world of water from the aqueduct French Briard , which he held more than a hundred years. German engineering marvel no less impressive Germans and German guests than their British Aqueduct Pontkisillte or Union Canal in Scotland with its navigable aqueducts , one of which operates the famous Falkirk Wheel .
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